The SkinnyKobo and Good e-Reader are teaming up to offer the new Kobo Wireless e-Reader to a lucky contest winner for the month of December. Thats not all! The second place winner will receive a free $10.00 Giftcard to buy an ebook of their choice.The ContestAs you guys know, we have been doing contests for the last 3 or 4 months on the Good e-Reader Forum. We have … [Read more...] about Win a Kobo Wireless e-Reader with Good e-Reader
E-Book News
Amazon previews Kindle for the Web
We reported back in October, that Amazon was working on a web based e-reading solution entitled Kindle for the Web. It seems the program is out of Beta and we will be getting a full preview of the new cloud based e-reading solution.This is great timing to release the program out of beta, seeing as though the Google eBook store just came out yesterday. Kindle for Web allows … [Read more...] about Amazon previews Kindle for the Web
Google Editions launches as Google ebooks – Claims 3 Million titles
Formally known as Google Editions, today the mighty search engine company rolled out the much anticipated http://books.google.com/ where US based owners can now purchase the books. International users will have to wait to next year in order to start purchasing ebooksAmazon. Google said its digital books are compatible with a number of reading devices, including the Barnes and … [Read more...] about Google Editions launches as Google ebooks – Claims 3 Million titles
Sesame Street eBookstore now offers monthy subscriptions
Sesame Street, a long spanning television series based on great characters with an educational twist, has offered a monthly subscription plan for their ebookstore that features over 125 ebooks.The Sesame Street eBookstore uploads new titles all the time and you can check out popular titles such as; Elmo’s ABC Book, Abby in Wonderland, and Grover’s Guide to Good Eating. … [Read more...] about Sesame Street eBookstore now offers monthy subscriptions
Smashwords adopts an Agency Model for eBooks
On Wednesday December 1st in an epic Blog Post, Smashwords founder Mark Coker outlined his business moving into an agency model for eBook pricing. We can't help but wonder if it is best for customers.As of Wednesday publishers and authors will now be the people sole determining the price of eBooks under this new business model and increased the royalties distributed per … [Read more...] about Smashwords adopts an Agency Model for eBooks
Kobo releases updated version of its Android App
Kobo today released an updated version of its Android Application and one of the biggest new features is being able to read NON-DRM ePub eBooks, giving you an alternative to buying them directly from Kobo.The ability to read ePub eBooks - currently are the most popular format on the internet - is great! The fact that Kobo will allow you to use its eBook reading application … [Read more...] about Kobo releases updated version of its Android App
Google Editions to launch this December in the USA
The long awaited Google game changer for eBooks is poised to launch in the USA this December and with an international launch in the first few months of 2011.The Wall Street Journal recently had a chat with Scott Dougall, whom is the product management director at Google and he confirmed the December launch. He also mentioned that the long delay was "Because of the … [Read more...] about Google Editions to launch this December in the USA
Google Publishes an HTML 5 eBook
We reported early in the year that Google Editions, Google's first foray into being the middle man for ebook sales, will be launching in a matter of weeks, and it looks like the boys at Google are wetting their toes in the realm of Digital Publishing.The title of the book is 20 Things I Learned about Browsers and the Web. Its more or less done in a kids format, with some … [Read more...] about Google Publishes an HTML 5 eBook
Fiction e-Book Releases for December 2010
Welcome to another Good e-Reader eBook Preview for December 2010, where we mainly look at the next month's electronic books that will be coming out to all online retailers for your e-reader!Last Sacrifice (Vampire Academy, Book 6) by Rachel Mead Release Date: December 7, 2010The epic finale in Richelle Mead's #1 international best-selling Vampire Academy … [Read more...] about Fiction e-Book Releases for December 2010
Narnia E-Book with enhanced multimedia features
Your quest for the perfect e-book enriched with rich multimedia features might soon come to an end. For HarperCollins has come up with an e-book representation of 'The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader' originally composed by C.S. Lewis. Lewis' Narnia series of books has always been liked by the young as well as the not so young group of people. They always … [Read more...] about Narnia E-Book with enhanced multimedia features
New York Times to debut ebook Bestseller list for 2011
In early 2011 the New York Times which is well known for their hard cover and paper back best sellers list, will move into the ebook realm.The New York Times will cover both Fiction and Non-Fiction ebooks, and their list will be evident in both the printed and online editions. Their selection for ebooks will be overseen by thrid party company named RoalityShare.If you … [Read more...] about New York Times to debut ebook Bestseller list for 2011
Amazon Kindle Publishing for Periodicals beta program for Newspaper and Magazine Publishers
Kobo and the Barnes and Noble Nook Color are not the only E-Reader companies with publishing agreements in place for magazines and newspapers, but it looks like Amazon has gotten into the mix as well.Amazon is offering a new beta program for publishers to submit content to their service to be displayed on their Kindle line of E-Readers. They are allowing free signups for … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle Publishing for Periodicals beta program for Newspaper and Magazine Publishers
Newspapers and Magazines available now from Kobo
The Kobo Wireless e-Reader just went up for sale few weeks ago and has integrated support for Kobo's online bookstore, it also has the ability to download newspaper subscriptions, offering free subscriptions to check it out. It seems Kobo is now allowing Magazine subscriptions as well, and offering all of their content up for download via their applications on other … [Read more...] about Newspapers and Magazines available now from Kobo
Amazon eBooks outselling Tangible books 2:1
Amazon released a press release today that gave some evidence that it is selling way more electronic versions of books then they are the hardbound cousins.Today we were informed that during the past 30 days, Amazon customers purchased more Kindle books than print books--hardcover and paperback combined--for the top 10, 25, 100, and 1,000 bestselling books.Also, in the … [Read more...] about Amazon eBooks outselling Tangible books 2:1