The Kobo Cloud Reader was officially unveiled today and allows you to use your internet browser to both buy and read books. This new browser based reader was in development for the last six months and finally allows iOS readers the ability to buy books.The Kobo app for iOS does not let you buy books anymore and neither do any of the other large ebook companies. Amazon … [Read more...] about Kobo Cloud Reader Released – Brings HTML5 to the iPad
E-Book News
Hachette Livre Lowers eBook Prices
Hachette Livre has lowered their ebook prices to fall in line with their paperback offerings. Until now, the prices of all the company's ebooks have been 20% to 25% lower than for the hardback equivalents.Digital books in France are on the rise with Amazon and Kobo entering the market. Currently Kobo has distribution by Fnac, which is one of France's largest bookstores. … [Read more...] about Hachette Livre Lowers eBook Prices
A Top-Notch eBook Cover
So, your ebook is ready to publish and now you need a cover. Before you get started: are you sure it’s ready? Has it been edited and proofread? Have you read it out loud? Great! Just checking. Because a good cover cannot “cover up” bad writing or grammar.That said, it sure can influence people to buy it.BRING IN A PROFESSIONALI’ll just come right out with it: unless … [Read more...] about A Top-Notch eBook Cover
Pottermore Sells Nearly $5Million in eBooks in the First Month
Digital reading fans have clearly spoken about their love of the wizarding world. Pottermore, the site dedicated to all things Harry Potter, apparently has sold almost $5 million worth of the eBook editions of the seven-book series in its first month of sales.The eBooks which are available in English, Spanish, French, Italian, and German, are available exclusively through … [Read more...] about Pottermore Sells Nearly $5Million in eBooks in the First Month
Marvel Infinity Format for Digital Comics – Review
Marvel released their first comic a few weeks ago that used their new Infinity Digital format. This is a very unique experience that gives you full HD comics on the new Apple iPad. It provides innovative features not found on any other platform and gives you a robust format to read your comic books.The first comic we reviewed for this new format was Avengers VS. X-Men and … [Read more...] about Marvel Infinity Format for Digital Comics – Review
Barnes & Noble and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Bring e-Readers to School
Barnes and Noble is teaming up with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt to bring e-readers into the K12 school system. B&N will be providing the Nook Simple Touch Reader and the Nook Color loaded with custom ebooks. These books will include Island of the Blue Dolphins, Gathering Blue, and The Willoughbys.Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is one of the leading K12 publishers in the … [Read more...] about Barnes & Noble and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Bring e-Readers to School
Booktango DIY Offers 100% Royalties on eBooks until July 4th
Today Booktango announced that authors who publish by July 4, 2012 using Booktango’s DIY Free eBook Publishing Platform will keep the entirety of the sales on ebooks sold on Booktango.com for the life of the ebook. Anyone who has or will publish by July 4, 2012 will receive 100% of the sales price on their book through Booktango.com.With Booktango, DIY ebook authors now … [Read more...] about Booktango DIY Offers 100% Royalties on eBooks until July 4th
HyperInk and the Blog-to-Book Phenomenon
There’s no shortage of companies that will help would-be authors produce, publish, and sell their ebooks, so in an indie industry that is quickly becoming flooded with startups that aim to entice indie authors of every ilk, there has to be something different brought to publishing table in order to stand out.HyperInk, an ebook production company that actually has staffers … [Read more...] about HyperInk and the Blog-to-Book Phenomenon
There May Be No Class Action Suit Against Publishers in eBook Price Fixing Case
What began life as a class action lawsuit filed by Seattle-based law firm Hagen Bermans on behalf of consumers quickly became a Department of Justice investigation against Apple and five of the Big Six publishers. The investigation was to determine whether or not those involved had acted illegally when they instituted an “agency pricing” model for ebook sales to … [Read more...] about There May Be No Class Action Suit Against Publishers in eBook Price Fixing Case
Harry Potter eBooks Rise to the Top of Overdrive’s Most Downloaded List
Ever since the Harry Potter ebooks were released last month, they have been some of the most downloaded books in history. Overdrive has reported that all of the Harry Potter books account for 64% of the top Juvenile Fiction eBook and Audiobook titles downloaded in April, occupying 51 of 80 possible positions on OverDrive’s Most Downloaded Books from the library lists for the … [Read more...] about Harry Potter eBooks Rise to the Top of Overdrive’s Most Downloaded List
eBook Sales rise in the UK by 366%
Digital book sales rose in the United Kingdom by 366% in 2011 which contributed to a noticeable decline in print. eBooks now account for 6% of the entire book industry and garnered £92 million in overall sales.Total consumer digital sales (including consumer ebooks, downloads and audiobooks) showed the most rapid growth, having increased by 318% since 2009 from £4m to … [Read more...] about eBook Sales rise in the UK by 366%
Simon & Schuster Digital Revenue Increases by 64% in Q1
Simon & Schuster announced their first quarter results today and their digital division has seen growth by almost 64%. The fast growing segment of ebooks now accounts for over 26% of their entire revenue stream.Publishing revenues for the first quarter of 2012 increased 14% to $176 million from $155 million for the same prior-year period, reflecting strong growth in the … [Read more...] about Simon & Schuster Digital Revenue Increases by 64% in Q1
Inkling Introduces Test Prep eBooks
Inkling and Wolters Kluwer announced their collaboration last week on a new series of digital test prep books for law students attempting the bar exam, the most arduous examination that will decide the fate of their careers. Ordinarily, given that test prep material for the bar exam is a very comprehensive content that is written for a very niche-specific audience, materials to … [Read more...] about Inkling Introduces Test Prep eBooks