For indie authors, the work of creating a digital book can be daunting enough. But for authors with the right technical know-how, creating tablet PC-specific interactive ebook files known as enhanced ebooks that contain complete audio, video, and astounding numbers of graphics have made their works stand out from the digital crowd.Now, a different form of ebook experience … [Read more...] about The Music of Ebooks
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ThrillerFest Wrap-Up
GoodEReader has devoted a portion of this site to bringing readers information on the technology and publishing events that take place worldwide throughout the year. Depending on the needs and interests of the readers, many of these events can present great opportunities for attendees to discover the latest in tablet and e-reader technology, or garner some valuable networking … [Read more...] about ThrillerFest Wrap-Up
Book Taxation Making News Worldwide
First, the Amazon sales tax debate began creeping its way around the U.S., sparking blog and forum discussions across the country about the state of online book and ebook purchasing. Later, GoodEReader.com reported on the taxation of ebooks in Germany in which ebooks are taxed at a higher rate than print books as the government considered them software, leading to a stagnant … [Read more...] about Book Taxation Making News Worldwide
Amazon Sales Tax Battle Continues
As more and more state governments around the U.S. begin to see Amazon.com as a potential cash cow to solve the budget-balancing woes brought on by a recent recession and irresponsible spending, the online retailer has been putting out the financial fires by quietly dissolving its affiliates programs in those states. In one case with Texas, Amazon chose to be more proactive and … [Read more...] about Amazon Sales Tax Battle Continues
Top 5 Independent E-Reader Applications for Android Tablets – Video
Welcome to another Good e-Reader Video Review! Today we take a look at the best ebook reading applications for Google Android Honeycomb Tablets! This review is also relevant to large screen Android based tablets as well.In this tutorial we take a look at Aldiko, FBREADER, Moon+ Reader, Cool Reader, and Mantano Reader. You can check out our full written review of our … [Read more...] about Top 5 Independent E-Reader Applications for Android Tablets – Video
USA TODAY Expands its Bestseller List Experience
The USA TODAY bestseller list has long been the respected go-to source for finding out which books are worthy of consumers’ book purchasing dollars. Making the list means increased exposure for the author and publishing house and can often result in even greater sales ahead of the ones that put a title on the list in the first place.USA TODAY is now expanding the experience … [Read more...] about USA TODAY Expands its Bestseller List Experience
Google Joins the E-Reader Race
Google, a long-standing proponent of widespread ebook distribution, is no longer content to sit on the sidelines of digital reading and is partnering with iRiver to release an e-reader device that works directly with the Google eBookstore. This device will be the first to allow users to purchase ebooks directly from the Google Bookstore and load them straight to e-reader rather … [Read more...] about Google Joins the E-Reader Race
GoodEReader.com and iStoryTime: Kung Fu Panda 2 Interactive Children’s Book App Giveaway
Earlier this month, GoodeReader.com posted a company profile of an interactive children’s book app publisher, iStoryTime. They came back to us recently with some free downloads of their #1 selling iTunes book app for our readers. Remember, these apps work on any iOS device and the new HP TouchPad webOS system.We are running a CONTEST to give away 10 copies of this game that … [Read more...] about GoodEReader.com and iStoryTime: Kung Fu Panda 2 Interactive Children’s Book App Giveaway
OverDrive Adds Smaller Publishers to its Catalog
OverDrive has been in the digital publishing news lately for its improvements to ebook lending and its work with public libraries to increase their reach of digital loans. Now, OverDrive has announced it carries DRM-free content from seventeen smaller publishers, including some self-published authors, including indie author J.A. Konrath. A full list of these publishers can be … [Read more...] about OverDrive Adds Smaller Publishers to its Catalog
Amazon’s Digital Short Story Publication Platform
Amazon launched its Kindle Singles site earlier this year, and despite its popularity—six titles in the Kindle Singles store were ranked in the top twenty for all Kindle downloads, ebooks included—and a wealth of submitted material, this seems to be one avenue in which Amazon is not willing to give authors free reign. All submissions of the 3,000 to 5,000 word titles are read … [Read more...] about Amazon’s Digital Short Story Publication Platform
A New Plan to Replace High-Priced College Texts
Since the widespread rise in the popularity of digital publishing, literally dozens of different devices for e-reading flooded a market that cannot seem to get enough of screen-based reading. It wasn’t long before ebook lending libraries appeared, followed closely by libraries that actually loan out the e-reader device to patrons who don’t own compatible hardware that will … [Read more...] about A New Plan to Replace High-Priced College Texts
I Can Read! Enables a New Generation of Readers
The first I Can Read! book was published by Harper Collins in 1957 in a bold initiative to write and publish high-interest books for emerging readers. Since that time, some of the most well-loved and widely recognized characters from children’s literature have been born out of the I Can Read! series, including Little Bear, Amelia Bedelia, the Berenstein Bears, and Frog and … [Read more...] about I Can Read! Enables a New Generation of Readers
Athina Offers Subscription Ebook Reading in the US
One model of e-reading that is gaining worldwide popularity is subscription-based user accounts. These accounts typically allow unlimited access to page views of digital books for a flat fee. Spanish company 24symbols launched its full program on June 30th, and now Athina.com is bringing a similar model to the U.S.Founded by Georgia Tech graduates Matt Cauble, Rob … [Read more...] about Athina Offers Subscription Ebook Reading in the US
Indie Authors Find the Publishing Industry Too Slow
In an era where consumers have become accustomed to instant downloads and live streaming videos, some writers have found the processes of traditional publishing to be archaically slow. The length of time from finishing a manuscript to finding an agent for representation to finding a publisher to produce the final work can literally take years.Stokes McMillan, author of One … [Read more...] about Indie Authors Find the Publishing Industry Too Slow