Verdict: 4-StarsSpanning several generations and evolving over the course of some of the worst times in recent history for the Jewish people, I Am Forbidden (Hogarth) is Markovits’ haunting account of what happens to a people who are so at odds with both the world and their own spirituality. One of the constant underlying threads in the book was the desperate need the … [Read more...] about eBook Review: I Am Forbidden by Anouk Markovits
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Kindle Singles Submissions Open to New and Established Authors
One factor that makes Amazon a powerhouse in both book selling and publishing is its “something for everyone” mindset. With a number of genre-driven imprints in its traditional Amazon Publishing wing, as well as the KDP platform for digital and self-published works, the retailer-turned-publisher is making book distribution available to all.The Kindle Singles program, which … [Read more...] about Kindle Singles Submissions Open to New and Established Authors
Tor eBooks Are Now DRM Free
TOR and Forge books have now completely shed their ebook encryption on everything they sell. This provides customers with the ability to freely transfer the books to any of their devices without having to use Adobe Digital Editions or other methods. This is the first major publishing company to completely absolve any kind of anti-piracy measures and time will tell if it was a … [Read more...] about Tor eBooks Are Now DRM Free
Ted eBooks for iOS Now Available
If you haven't heard of TED before, what rock are you hiding under? The annual speakers conferences happen a few times a year and encompass the greatest thinkers, scientists, and other seminal people of our time giving quick speeches on a myriad of topics. TED has transcended videos and gone the route of eBooks for IOS, which are available now.The new TED APP for iOS lets … [Read more...] about Ted eBooks for iOS Now Available
Spain Raises eBook VAT to 21%
The Government in Spain has increased the VAT tax on ebooks to a whopping 21%, while printed books are consistent at 4%! In 2009, Spain lowered the VAT rate on ebooks to a very reasonable 4% and an entire digital industry was born. The country is facing tough economic times and has decided to increase it again. Why the large gulf between the printed variant and the digital … [Read more...] about Spain Raises eBook VAT to 21%
Long Term Effects of the DoJ Lawsuit Against Apple, Publishers
Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY) has spoken out in defense of Apple and the publishers who are currently engaged in court proceedings with the Department of Justice over anti-trust violations. While Sen. Schumer does not necessarily defend the actions of the computer giant of its publishing co-defendants, he does argue that going forward with the lawsuit and any … [Read more...] about Long Term Effects of the DoJ Lawsuit Against Apple, Publishers
Harlequin Facing Lawsuit for Not Paying Its Authors Full Royalties
Quill and Quire reported today that romance publishing company Harlequin has been dragged into court over ebook royalties by as many as 1,000 authors filing a class action lawsuit. The lawsuit alleges that Harlequin did not pay the authors the full amount of the agreed upon royalty for digital titles, although Harlequin's practice may actually leave that up to … [Read more...] about Harlequin Facing Lawsuit for Not Paying Its Authors Full Royalties
Penguin to Get into the Self-Publishing Game with Author Solutions Purchase
Penguin Publishing is poised to enter the highly competitive market of digital self-publishing. The company today has finished their acquisition of US based Author Solutions for $116 million in cash. Author Solutions will “continue to be run as a separate business” and will be “integrated into Penguin’s back office and technology infrastructure.”Author Solutions may be a … [Read more...] about Penguin to Get into the Self-Publishing Game with Author Solutions Purchase
Kids eBook Sales Are Surging in 2012
Reading to your children when they are going to sleep is a time honored tradition in many families. Grabbing a favorite book off of the shelf and turning dog-eared pages is as synonymous to warm milk when it comes to putting you to sleep. In the first quarter of 2012, parents and kids alike are turning to ebooks with revenue jumping up 233% in the first quarter of 2012. … [Read more...] about Kids eBook Sales Are Surging in 2012
Google Play Books Now Available in France
Google Play Books is now available in France! Google said its selection includes hundreds of thousands of French titles – everything from new releases to classics to bestsellers. You can easily get access to Antonin Varenne, Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt, Fred Vargas, and Dominique Sylvain, plus new international bestsellers.This is the 5th European market that Google has entered … [Read more...] about Google Play Books Now Available in France
eBooks Now Account for 30% of All US Fiction
There is strong momentum in the USA's world of ebooks. Sales nearly doubled from 2010 to 2011, and ebooks now account for over 30% of all Trade-Fiction! BookStats compiled a recent report, which examines US publishers' annual net sales revenues and net units. Their research does a good job at tracking sales from all adult fiction, non-fiction, and kids books. Recently the … [Read more...] about eBooks Now Account for 30% of All US Fiction
Barnes and Noble Encouraging Teen Digital Reading
It's been a long-standing paradox that teenagers are the demographic least likely to adopt to digital reading. While they have always been stereotypically known for being the most tech savvy among us, there has been an identifiable divide between using their devices for fun and using their devices for what may be considered academics.Now, Barnes and Noble is working on … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Encouraging Teen Digital Reading
McGraw-Hill Markets Adaptive LearnSmart Technology to Students
Mcgraw-Hill will be marketing its patented Learnsmart technology to students for the fall semester. This marks the first time that McGraw-Hill Higher Education, traditionally a business-to-business company that sells to instructors and institutions, has marketed and sold its technology resources directly to students. The move expands access to a proven learning technology and … [Read more...] about McGraw-Hill Markets Adaptive LearnSmart Technology to Students
Kobo Launches the Writing Life Self-Publishing Platform
Kobo has finally taken the wraps off of its newest project, Kobo Writing Life. The development of this self-publishing initiative has taken well over a year to develop and is finally released. It gives authors the ability to convert an existing Microsoft Word file to an EPUB format. It also gives you the power to download your file and distribute it to friends and family, or … [Read more...] about Kobo Launches the Writing Life Self-Publishing Platform