This past September was a great month for books. Overall publisher revenue for the month was $1.54 billion, an increase of 8.4% as compared to September of 2018. Total sales in 2019 so far were $11.4 billion, an increase of 4.0% over the same period last year.Paper formats once again dominated Trade, accounting for $588.1 million, or 75.2% of the category’s $782.2 million … [Read more...] about September was a great month for audiobooks, ebooks and print sales
E-Book News
Big 5 Publishers Digital Lending and Purchase Models for Public Libraries
Public libraries in the United States, who have a audiobook and ebook collection, have to deal with all of the big five publishers. Each publisher has different terms and conditions, as well as pricing. This can create headaches for collection managers. Some books can 1200% more than what people pay on Amazon for the same title, while others expire after a certain number of … [Read more...] about Big 5 Publishers Digital Lending and Purchase Models for Public Libraries
Macmillan CEO defends Library ebook embargo as boycotts mount
A delegation of state librarians met with Macmillan CEO John Sargent last week and the publisher reiterated their claims that new ebooks in the library are hurting their sales. Macmillan has concerns that ebook sales are rising in public libraries but declining with consumers. Sargent stated that a new digital book release was akin to a new movie hitting theatres and they have … [Read more...] about Macmillan CEO defends Library ebook embargo as boycotts mount
Scribd is now available in Mexico
Scribd has expanded their audiobook and ebook subscription service into Mexico. There are around 60,000 Spanish titles available from all of the big publishers and subscription costs are $8.99 per month. Over the course of the past year, there has been a significant number Mexican users that have subscribed to Scribd and this motivated the company to provide localized … [Read more...] about Scribd is now available in Mexico
ebook sales declined 7% in August
Digital book sales fell 7.3% in August 2019, this is the first time the format declined in the past two months. This is likely because not many new bestseller titles have been released and we should see the format pickup again in November and December.Ebooks were not the only thing that declined in August, but book sales across the board. Publisher net revenue for Trade, … [Read more...] about ebook sales declined 7% in August
Online bookstores can be sued if they are not accessible for blind people
The US supreme court has passed a ruling that online retailers can be sued if their websites are not optimized for blind people. This is due to a lawsuit filed by a blind user against Domino’s Pizza and the justices turned down an appeal from Domino’s and let stand a U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling holding that the Americans With Disabilities Act protects access not … [Read more...] about Online bookstores can be sued if they are not accessible for blind people
Top Five Gambling Related e-Books Currently Available
There are many people that like to gamble on a variety of things, and these gamblers are always looking for ways to improve and make a better profit from the bets they place. To do this, many people turn to those who have been there and done it all before, with these professional gamblers writing how-to guides for those looking to learn. Here we take a look at the top five … [Read more...] about Top Five Gambling Related e-Books Currently Available
Will the Microsoft Surface Duo and Neo be good for reading ebooks?
Last week Microsoft announced the Surface Duo and the Surface Neo that will be released in 2020. They both feature a clamshell hinged screen that fold open and give you more ample real estate. Will these devices be the future of reading ebooks on a tablet?The Surface Neo is dual-screen device built for productivity on Windows 10X, an expression of Windows 10. A 360-degree … [Read more...] about Will the Microsoft Surface Duo and Neo be good for reading ebooks?
HarperCollins is now including ebooks in Kindle Unlimited
HarperCollins has shunned Kindle Unlimited since it first launched in 2014. The subscription based service has been heavily populated with ebooks from indie authors and smaller publishers, but it looks like HC is warming up to the idea. They have put a few thousand backlist titles into the platform in Australia and the UK in an experiment. If they see strong revenue gains with … [Read more...] about HarperCollins is now including ebooks in Kindle Unlimited
The constant ebook decline is over
Over the course of the past three or four years, ebooks have been experiencing constant declines in revenue. The most frequently cited reasons is that they cost too much and people have gravitated back to print. Whatever the reason might be, in 2019 ebooks are making a comeback. For the second month in a row they are starting to see gains.In the United States, revenue for … [Read more...] about The constant ebook decline is over
Giller Prize 6 ebook shortlist has been announced
If you are looking to read a new ebook by an author you might not heard of before, the Scotiabank Giller Prize shortlist has been announced and the winning title will receive $100,000, the richest literary prize in Canada.177 different books were considered this year and the shortlist comprised of 12 books that were apart of the longlist, which included Margaret Atwood's … [Read more...] about Giller Prize 6 ebook shortlist has been announced
StorySign turns books into sign language
Storysign is an an app available for Android and iOS. It translates children’s books into American Sign Language, the world’s most popular version and used by deaf people in the US and Canada. This app was created by Huawei in partnership with Penguin Random House.There are approximately 32 million deaf children globally and many struggle to learn to read, often due to a … [Read more...] about StorySign turns books into sign language
