CourseSmart is one of the industry's largest companies that focuses on etextbooks. They have a strong presence in the USA, UK, and Europe for digital textbook distribution. The company currently serves over 3.3 million users worldwide and represents 90% of US core higher education course material. Currently, CourseSmart is available at around 1,000 American campus bookstores. … [Read more...] about CourseSmart and Blackwell’s Form Distribution Partnership
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StoryBundle and the Charitable Work of eBooks
This week, GoodeReader reported on SnugNugget’s initiative to allow consumers set the prices they pay for bundles of ebooks, as well as determine how much of the bundle will go to the author or to a charity; for now, funds from the sale of ebook bundles will go to Book Aid International.Another platform, StoryBundle, works on much the same concept of allowing readers to … [Read more...] about StoryBundle and the Charitable Work of eBooks
Smashwords Unveils Library Direct Catalog
Ebook distribution platform Smashwords, one of the top retailers for self-published and digitally published works, unveiled a new program today that will make it even easier and more lucrative for libraries to put indie authors’ titles in the devices of digital reading patrons. Library Directwill allow libraries to bundle books in Smashwords’ catalog and select the books based … [Read more...] about Smashwords Unveils Library Direct Catalog
A New Patent for Contextual Ads Created by Microsoft
Microsoft and Barnes and Noble recently came to terms on a new way to distribute the company's ebooks on the upcoming Windows 8 operating system. This will drastically increased the footprint of B&N digital titles, which remain USA only. Microsoft may have found a new way to offer ebooks at a cheaper rate with a new patent to display contextual advertising within the … [Read more...] about A New Patent for Contextual Ads Created by Microsoft
Overdrive Reaches a New Milestone – One Million eBooks and Audiobooks
Overdrive, the leading company that facilitates digital lending to libraries and K12 schools has reached a milestone today. They have reported that their internal catalog of content has surpassed one million eBook sand Audiobooks. Over 19,000 libraries and schools currently do business with Overdrive and now have a wider selection then ever before.The company has reached … [Read more...] about Overdrive Reaches a New Milestone – One Million eBooks and Audiobooks
Free Disney eBooks Available for the Barnes and Noble Nook Tablet
Disney and Barnes and Noble have a storied history, with many of their eBooks and digital games on their online marketplace. Today the two sides have reached an agreement to deliver a number of free titles until September 2nd, when you buy a Nook Tablet.The free titles are aimed at readers ages 3 to 6 and features the following bestsellers and interactive titles from … [Read more...] about Free Disney eBooks Available for the Barnes and Noble Nook Tablet
Digital Newsstand Zinio Offers Customers Bundles, Incentive Pricing
With the rise in popularity of digital magazines, consumers have still missed out on the perks that go along with print subscriptions. Aside from the ability to bundle their subscriptions, digital subscribers can now take advantage of some of the offers like subscription gifting, renewal incentive pricing, and discounts on other titles for being a subscriber of a similar … [Read more...] about Digital Newsstand Zinio Offers Customers Bundles, Incentive Pricing
Chicken Soup for the Soul Available as eBooks
Open Road Integrated Media has partnered with the publishers of the widely successful Chicken Soup for the Soul series to digitize the popular essay books. Forty of the first 160 books in the series will be released today."The Chicken Soup for the Soul series is perfectly suited to our milestone marketing campaigns. Open Road is delighted to be the digital publisher for … [Read more...] about Chicken Soup for the Soul Available as eBooks
Book Industry Study Group Falls in Love with ePUB 3
The Book Industry Study Group has just published a new article that cites the benefits of all their member organizations to adopt EPUB 3 in their publishing pipeline. Never heard of them before? Well they are a NON-PROFIT U.S. book trade association with the mission of creating a more informed, empowered and efficient book industry. They are committed to the development of … [Read more...] about Book Industry Study Group Falls in Love with ePUB 3
Bilbary Now Carrying Random House eBook Titles
Bilbary floats under the radar in terms of online viability for selling electronic books in a very crowded marketplace. Founded in 2011, it is currently still in beta but boasts a growing library of over 430,000 titles. Today the company announced that it has formed a strategic partnership with Random House to carry its ebooks.The company right now is just getting its act … [Read more...] about Bilbary Now Carrying Random House eBook Titles
SnugNugget Makes DRM-free eBooks Charitable Giving
With an ever-growing catalog of ebook titles available to digital readers from major distribution platforms, readers have more choices than ever for browsing and purchasing ebooks. But one distributor is determined to help readers make their book purchases count for more than just entertainment.Recent startup SnugNugget allows consumers the option to purchase DRM-free … [Read more...] about SnugNugget Makes DRM-free eBooks Charitable Giving
Kno Partners with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt for K12 e-Textbooks
Kno originally launched its company to market educational tablets aimed at schools. After scrapping that idea, the company gravitated towards digital content distribution systems that were compatible with any tablet or PC. Kno has been doing quite well with the college crowd and now has a solid presence with the K12 kids, too.Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and Kno have engaged … [Read more...] about Kno Partners with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt for K12 e-Textbooks
Amazon Launches Textbook Rental Program
Amazon has been lending out digital textbooks for over a year now and diligent young scholars could save between 30% to 60% by renting them, instead of buying. Due to the success of the digital strategy, Amazon has just implemented a new program to lend out physical textbooks as well.The new textbook rental system allows students to borrow books for a quick semester, which … [Read more...] about Amazon Launches Textbook Rental Program
Barnes and Noble Weighs in On the DoJ Lawsuit, Predicting an Apple Victory
Last week, GoodeReader posed a rhetorical question, essentially asking why so many individuals and organizations have voiced their opinions in favor of Apple and several publishers who have been accused of colluding on ebook prices in order to drive consumer traffic away from Amazon. While there is no doubt that some parties may just see a way to bring the online retailer down … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Weighs in On the DoJ Lawsuit, Predicting an Apple Victory