Warner Bros. Digital Distribution has launched a new series of ebooks called Inside the Script. The new initiative gives you plenty of behind the scenes of the films some major films, such as Casablanca, Ben-Hur, An American in Paris and North by Northwest. Every Inside the Script title includes the film’s complete shooting script in a customizable ebook format; dozens of … [Read more...] about Warner Bros. Digital Distribution Launches INSIDE THE SCRIPT Series of eBooks
E-Book News
Amazon Inks New Sales Tax Agreement with Texas
Amazon has fought a never-ending battle on a state-by-state basis over varying sales tax concerns. The online retailer has been following a 1992 US Supreme Court decision concerning the collection of sales tax from customers if the retailer has a physical presence in that state, but in light of the firestorm of opportunity that swept the country when different states saw a … [Read more...] about Amazon Inks New Sales Tax Agreement with Texas
eBook Review: Calico Joe by John Grisham
Verdict: 5-Stars - Best known for his legal thrillers, Grisham steps away from courtroom intrigue to pen a heart-wrenching story of loss and redemption.I’ve never read a John Grisham novel in its entirety…until now. If I had to pick one of his bestsellers to start with, though, Calico Joe was the right one. The writing is so masterful and vivid that not only does the reader … [Read more...] about eBook Review: Calico Joe by John Grisham
Must Read eBooks for May 2012
This May we are seeing lots of new YA books coming out by the likes of Rick Riordan and Charlaine Harris. This should be a good month for the kid in us all or to buy for your little one. Every month at Good e-Reader we do our essential reading list covering a wide array of genres to give you a look at some of the books that you might want to pick up!Deadlocked (Sookie … [Read more...] about Must Read eBooks for May 2012
Worldreader Brings e-Readers to Poverty-Stricken Schools Abroad
With the accessibility that digital reading has brought to the educational landscape, one crucial barrier to improved literacy seems to be physically bringing content to emerging readers in the developing world, and organizations like Worldreader are working to break down that barrier as well. Worldreader recently released the results of a year-long study in which the group … [Read more...] about Worldreader Brings e-Readers to Poverty-Stricken Schools Abroad
Kerala Bhasha Institute to Enter eBook Arena
The State Institute of Languages from the South Indian state of Kerala, or the Kerala Bhasha Institute, is the latest from the country to use e-reader technology to further their publishing works. The back-end support for the project is being sought from C-Dit, revealed Institute director M R Thampan, who further stated big time players in the segment (such as Amazon) will also … [Read more...] about Kerala Bhasha Institute to Enter eBook Arena
Choose Your Own Adventure eBooks Available on the Apple iPad
How is this for a blast from the past? Choose Your Own Adventure books were hugely popular when I was a kid. It allowed you to make decisions on what you wanted your main character to do. You would then have options to turn to various pages within the book and live with the consequences. This provided a non-linear way of reading and a single book had tremendous replay value. … [Read more...] about Choose Your Own Adventure eBooks Available on the Apple iPad
Planets Around the Sun e-Book for Kids to Arrive on Kindle Fire Soon
April 30 is also known to be the El Dia Del Nino day in most Latin countries. That translates to Children’s Day in English, while in the US the day is celebrated as El Dia de los Libros which translates to Children’s Book Day. This year, the day is going to be made special by the introduction of the latest ebook by Award-winning science writer Seymour Simon in full color. … [Read more...] about Planets Around the Sun e-Book for Kids to Arrive on Kindle Fire Soon
Kindle Still Reigns Supreme in Amazon’s Quarterly Report
Amazon’s first quarter figures are in and the clear winner is the Kindle. While the online retail platform posted a 19% increase in its media sales, the Kindle still won out as its top seller. While net sales increased 34% in this quarter, largely thanks to Amazon’s current bestselling item in the new Kindle Fire tablet, profits actually fell by 35% as Amazon invested in other … [Read more...] about Kindle Still Reigns Supreme in Amazon’s Quarterly Report
Macmillan Imprint TOR to Abandon DRM
Macmillan USA is taking the first steps to abandon Digital Rights Management on its Science-Fiction imprint TOR. This bold move will occur by July of this year and finally allow users to transfer books to different devices without the need for Adobe Digital Editions or other software. The one main thing that DRM prevents is the resale of purchased books and the donation of … [Read more...] about Macmillan Imprint TOR to Abandon DRM
Pearson Publishing Experiences 3% Growth
Pearson Publishing has reported quarterly results today and the company has seen 3% growth on its extensive portfolio. The Financial Times and Penguin both fall under the Pearson banner. The most successful ventures for the company continues to be the educational market that nets 60% of its total revenue. The Financial Times also has seen robust sales even though advertising … [Read more...] about Pearson Publishing Experiences 3% Growth
Vietnam Opens Up Their First e-Reader and eBook Store
Phuong Nam Cultural Joint Stock Corporation's ebook store has opened in Saigon and is the first of its kind in that country. The company has opened a 500-square-meter store in floor B2 in the Vincom Shopping Mall in District 1, where it sells e-readers, tablets, ebooks, accessories, and apps.There are not many books to start but Phuong Nam says more will be added in the … [Read more...] about Vietnam Opens Up Their First e-Reader and eBook Store
CourseSmart and Academic eText Accessibility
A large number of students will be winding down another school year next month and the question still needs to be asked: where are the wholly digital textbooks that have been predicted? Futuristic promises have been made about classrooms where there are no books and college campuses where students shun the overloaded backpacks in favor of a slim tablet tucked under their arms, … [Read more...] about CourseSmart and Academic eText Accessibility
3M Launches their Cloud Library eBook Lending Service
3M officially launched their Cloud Library service and discovery terminals today. This service is seeking to compete with Overdrive to give library patrons a viable solution to their digital books. 3M had been beta testing their new platform for the last six months with the Kansas Digital Library Consortium and the St Paul Public Library.The essence of this new service is … [Read more...] about 3M Launches their Cloud Library eBook Lending Service