Verdict: 5 StarsThe Bleiberg Project is an immensely readable and captivating thriller whose action takes place over the course of only a few days. Nazi plots, Mossad agents, CIA covers being blown, and a few innocent bystanders getting lured into the chase all make this an intense read. And while other reviews of this title have been stellar, my interest in this book is … [Read more...] about eBook Review: The Bleiberg Project by David Khara
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Metro: Last Light eBook to Be Bundled with Steam Purchase
If you are a fan of post apocalyptic games and ebooks, there is a new deal to be had. Users who purchase the new PC game Metro: Last Light will be offered a free digital copy of the novel Metro 2033 when authenticating on Steam. The digital book is available as a standalone purchase and will be made available via major retailers on May 14th, 2013.The plot of Metro: Last … [Read more...] about Metro: Last Light eBook to Be Bundled with Steam Purchase
Txtr eBooks Cost 60% More Than Amazon in New Zealand
txtr made a big announcement a few days ago on the expansion of its online bookstores in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and many other countries. The ebooks txtr sells on average are close to 60% more than they sell for on Amazon and other leading digital websites.The textbook Deadly Seas is NZ$32.99 on txtr and only NZ$17.43 on Amazon. Secret History of our Streets: … [Read more...] about Txtr eBooks Cost 60% More Than Amazon in New Zealand
Amazon Kindle Lending Library Surpasses 300,000 titles
The Amazon Kindle Lending Library has just surpassed 300,000 titles, according to the company's Q1 Financial Report. The service is an integral part of Amazon Prime, which allows users to borrow one ebook a month for free.The Amazon Lending Library burst onto the scene in early 2011 and launched with a paltry 5,000 titles. Since then, it has grown as many self-published … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle Lending Library Surpasses 300,000 titles
IDPF Digital Book 2013 Is Just a Month Away!
The schedule for IDPF Digital Book Conference is set for May 29th to the 30th at the Javits Center in New York. This event transpires every year right before the start of Book Expo America. It is the most definitive gathering of stalwart digital heroes and focuses on the trends in ebooks, self-publishing, e-readers, and what companies are doing.The incredibly rich 2013 … [Read more...] about IDPF Digital Book 2013 Is Just a Month Away!
Amazon Announces America’s Top “Reading” Cities
Amazon has recently begun sharing information on book sales by US region, and for the third year in a row has created its "best dressed" list of cities who purchase the most books, magazines, and newspapers in print and digital editions. While the February list focused specifically on the romance category to coincide with Valentine's Day, the news this week is compiled over … [Read more...] about Amazon Announces America’s Top “Reading” Cities
Adobe Releases Report on Viability of Digital Magazines
A report from Adobe, the State of Mobile Benchmark, demonstrated some interesting information about how consumers are utilizing mobile devices for magazine reading and subscriptions. The information specifically relates to readership of magazines produced using the Adobe Digital Publishing Suite, but the news gives insight into how the market as a whole is consuming … [Read more...] about Adobe Releases Report on Viability of Digital Magazines
Instapaper Sold to Betaworks
Betaworks garnered some attention in the tech world when it purchased social media site DIGG. Today, it was announced that the company has absorbed the read-it-later service Instapaper.Instapaper originally launched in 2008 and quickly became one of the most beloved apps for the read it later crowd. It is available for PC, MAC, iOS, Android, and a myriad of other platforms. … [Read more...] about Instapaper Sold to Betaworks
Kobo Launches New Interactive Detective Mystery – The Descent
Kobo is launching its first interactive contest entitled "The Descent." The essence of the game is requiring players to solve a maze of hidden clues and visit websites. Like any mystery, the path leads to a great reward — a $5,000 cash prize. As part of the game, players will be required to find clues and decipher symbols located within each story and online through Kobo’s … [Read more...] about Kobo Launches New Interactive Detective Mystery – The Descent
A Little Competition for Smashwords?
When the free ebook distribution platform Smashwords was created, critics claimed that it was nothing more than a portal for lousy ebooks to flood the market while supporters countered that it was the first genuine concept in stripping away the artificial barriers to publication. The founder, Mark Coker, stated quite freely that if a horrible ebook--horrible in terms of the … [Read more...] about A Little Competition for Smashwords?
Change.org Petition to Require Amazon to Pay Tax Delivered to British PM
British booksellers have taken to the internet for help in spreading a petition to ask the Prime Minister to take swift action against Amazon for not paying the same taxes that the independent bookshops do. A Change.org petition started by Frances and Keith Smith has received over 150,000 signatures so far, with the backing of some authors and a member of the British … [Read more...] about Change.org Petition to Require Amazon to Pay Tax Delivered to British PM
Txtr Opens 5 New eBook Stores
Berlin Germany based txtr has just unveiled five new ebook Stores in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Ireland, and Canada. Expanding into English speaking countries seems to be a huge priority, since txtr already has stores all over Europe.txtr has launched in Australia with books from Hachette, Penguin, Simon & Schuster, and Pan Macmillan, as well as leading … [Read more...] about Txtr Opens 5 New eBook Stores
DPLA Gets a Boost of Content from University of Georgia
When the Digital Public Library of America launched last week, it brought millions of pieces of content from major universities, museums, and library collections together for public perusal. But what about the historically vital content that currently languishes in back rooms of small, regional libraries or historic societies? One such growing collection that was incorporated … [Read more...] about DPLA Gets a Boost of Content from University of Georgia
eBooks Only Account for 1% of All Published Works in Vietnam
The Vietnamese publishing industry has its work cut out for itself when it comes to digital publishing. A new report has surfaced that electronic books only account for 1% of the entire publishing sector.The main barriers preventing adoption is retail visibility for e-readers, piracy, and barriers of copyright. When it comes to the retail sphere, there are no e-readers … [Read more...] about eBooks Only Account for 1% of All Published Works in Vietnam