Mark Coker published his own predictions for publishing in 2013 on the Smashwords' blog earlier last week, and it is quite a comprehensive list. With over twenty-one separate items that will have an effect on publishing and book selling in the next twelve months. GoodeReader spoke with Coker about some of the specific observations he made about where the industry may be … [Read more...] about Smashwords’ CEO Mark Coker on the Tsunami of Self-Publishing
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From NASA, Free Hubble Space Telescope Discoveries iBook
I've downloaded this and it is fantastic. The Space Telescope Science Institute is offering a free 85 page iBook that contains some of the absolutely fantastic images taken by the Hubble Space Telescope. Normally, I wouldn't do an article about a free ebook, there are plenty of those, but this is really exceptional.Here's what the iBookstore has to say, "Soar through the … [Read more...] about From NASA, Free Hubble Space Telescope Discoveries iBook
Amazon Kindle Singles Launches in the UK
The Amazon Kindle Singles program was the company's first foray into working with authors directly and set the stage for the fledgling publishing program. The main essence behind Kindle Singles is to give people short reads by authors who find their bodies of work are too short to be a novel and too long for a magazine article. Up until now, this was a US only publishing … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle Singles Launches in the UK
Atlantic Media Goes into the eBook Business
Atlantic Media publishes, among other things, the 150-year-old magazine The Atlantic. It has just released its third ebook and is "…planning a lot more on this score, including original long-form content …" says the press release.  The new ebook, The Best Writing From the Atlantic's Technology Channel, is available on the Atlantic website for free until the end of the year, at … [Read more...] about Atlantic Media Goes into the eBook Business
Barnes and Noble Customers Can Gift Big Six Titles for Free
Even back in the "dire predictions" phase of digital publishing when critics argued that ebooks would be the death of book stores, Barnes and Noble showed itself to be ready to embrace the new technology while still maintaining its substantial interests in its physical stores. More than two years ago, B&N launched a series of initiatives aimed entirely at bringing its … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Customers Can Gift Big Six Titles for Free
New Pottermore Content, Just in Time for the Holidays
When JK Rowling created her online interactive world of Harry Potter, aptly named Pottermore, it became a portal for wizarding fans to gather, learn new material from the creation of the books, and interact with both the author and her fans. One of the features that keeps it an engaging platform for the readers is the ever-evolving landscape of the site as the author and … [Read more...] about New Pottermore Content, Just in Time for the Holidays
Ganxy Platform for eBook Sales, Promotion
GoodeReader covered the news this week that ebook distribution platform Ganxy allows authors and publishers to more easily bundle their ebooks, but that is only one of the features for bookselling."We started about three years ago because we wanted authors to have more control over their books," said Joshua Cohen, Business Development Lead for Ganxy. "You have all these … [Read more...] about Ganxy Platform for eBook Sales, Promotion
CourseHero CEO on Trends to Expect in Education in 2013
As the technology and platforms become more accessible for schools, especially in terms of price, the doors to educational opportunities across all age groups and subject areas will be thrown open even wider than ever before. CourseHero's CEO Andrew Grauer spoke with GoodeReader about what to hopefully expect in the coming year.One of the key adaptations to come up may be … [Read more...] about CourseHero CEO on Trends to Expect in Education in 2013
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3M, Polaris Integrate at the Baltimore Public Library
While the struggle for a satisfactory condition continues in the world of ebook lending for public libraries, some companies are still managing to make progress with digital catalogs. Today, 3M Cloud Library System and Polaris Library System announced that the two companies are fully integrated in the Baltimore County Public Library. This integration means library patrons have … [Read more...] about 3M, Polaris Integrate at the Baltimore Public Library
RosettaBooks Releases Arthur C. Clarke eBook Collection
For the first time, 35 titles by science fiction master Sir Arthur C. Clarke are now available in ebook form from RosettaBooks. Â Clark was one of the premier science fiction authors who set the tone for a generation to follow him. He is perhaps most well known for this masterpieces Childhood's End and 2001: A Space Odyssey. Clarke was also known for his short stories and was … [Read more...] about RosettaBooks Releases Arthur C. Clarke eBook Collection
Adobe DPS Brings New Publishers On Board
Now that greater-than-ever numbers of consumers are engaging with reading content on their tablets, there are a number of considerations to keep in mind when a publisher attempts to make the leap from a print edition to a tablet-based digital edition. Adobe's Digital Publishing Suite has worked for some time at making the transition as easy as possible, especially for those … [Read more...] about Adobe DPS Brings New Publishers On Board
Social Reading Just Got Real
There are a number of platforms out there that let readers participate in "social reading," which essentially serves as a virtual book club in which the readers don't have to know each other to form thoughts and share ideas on a book. Anyone who opts into a particular discussion is allowing other readers to annotate their books, ask and answer questions, and more. While social … [Read more...] about Social Reading Just Got Real
BookBoon’s Record-Breaking eBook Year
This coming weekend might signify the end of work until the holidays are over to some consumers, or last minute shopping for a few tardy individuals. But for Thomas Buus Madsen, chief operating officer and founder of the London-based BookBoon, it could actually mean a new record for his company. Over the weekend, BookBoon predicts its 40millionth ebook download will take … [Read more...] about BookBoon’s Record-Breaking eBook Year