Over the course of the past six months Dutch e-book sales have been strong. During the 2nd quarter the digital format increased by 9% over the same period last year and in Q3 2016 sales have increased another 10%.The Netherlands bookselling industry has sold 39 million books in the last twelve months and 6.4% of them have been e-books. To give you a sense on how far the … [Read more...] about Dutch e-Book Sales Increase by 10% in Q3 2016
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Skoobe and Bonnier sign a publishing deal
Skoobe is one of the most successful e-book subscription sites and they currently have a portfolio of 175,000 titles. They have just secured a partnership with Bonnier Media and they now have contracts with three largest German publishing groups Random House, Holtzbrinck and Bonnier. Readers who subscribe to the Skoobe service for 9.99 € per month will have access to … [Read more...] about Skoobe and Bonnier sign a publishing deal
Amazon is Prioritizing the Manga Experience on the Kindle
Amazon has announced that they are going to be pushing out a new firmware update for the Kindle, Kindle Paperwhite, Kindle Voyage and Kindle Oasis. They intend on dramatically improving the manga reading experience with a critical new feature.Later this month Amazon will be introducing a new enhancement called Ultra-Fast Skimming. It will give users 33% faster single page … [Read more...] about Amazon is Prioritizing the Manga Experience on the Kindle
Elly’s Choice secures major partners for International expansion
Elly's Choice launched in the Netherlands in 2014 and the company offers a subscription program where users pay 2.99 per month to read 10 e-books. The digital content can be read on users e-readers, smartphones or tablets and Elly's Choice currently has over 40,000 paid subscribers. In order to take their business to the next level, they will be rebranding themselves as Book … [Read more...] about Elly’s Choice secures major partners for International expansion
Penguin Boss Admits Their Focus on e-Books was an Error
Penguin Random House is responsible for nearly a quarter of all books currently being published and were an early adopter of e-books. Joanna Prior, the managing director of Penguin’s general books, said the firm jumped the gun and incorrectly pre-empted a major shift towards digital books.“There was a definite moment when we all went shooting out after the shiny app thing … [Read more...] about Penguin Boss Admits Their Focus on e-Books was an Error
O’Reilly is giving away 32 DRM-Free Programming e-books
O’Reilly is one of the first publishers in the United States to go completely DRM-Free for everything that they sell. The company has been quite vocal about selling things directly to the consumer and removing the device barrier. A digital textbook or e-book should be able to be read on your e-reader, smartphone or tablet. Today, O'Reilly has announced that they are giving away … [Read more...] about O’Reilly is giving away 32 DRM-Free Programming e-books
Publishers Drop Support for the 1st Generation Kindle
Publishers have suspended support for the first generation Kindle. Whenever they issue a new e-book or update an existing one, this is another title that incompatible. Why is this happening? It has to do with the AZW format, publishers are no longer using it and this is the only e-book type that the original Kindle can read.If you have an original Kindle and try and … [Read more...] about Publishers Drop Support for the 1st Generation Kindle
Barnes and Noble Nook vs the Amazon Kindle Bookstore
Amazon and Barnes and Noble have two of the best digital bookstores in the United States and buying e-books is one of the biggest reasons why you buy an e-reader to begin with. Both of these companies offer books, comics, newspapers and magazines, but the overall design of the store is one of the big differences. What bookstore is better? The purpose of this video is to … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Nook vs the Amazon Kindle Bookstore
Top 10 Best eBook Cover Resources for Indie Authors
There are hundreds of thousands of e-books available on Amazon and Barnes and Noble. Indie authors often find it challenging to stick out from their competition and often forgo proper design and do it themselves. I think cover artwork summons associations in the reader’s mind. It can influence whether or not the potential reader chooses to click on the "Look Inside” feature to … [Read more...] about Top 10 Best eBook Cover Resources for Indie Authors
Reedsy Learning is a series of online courses for indie authors
Reedsy launched two years ago and the company runs a marketplace where independent authors can connect with talented freelance editors, designers and publicists. In order to assist indie authors they have launched Reedsy Learning, which is a new learning platform that will enable millions of writers to learn about book publishing, in short 5-minute lessons each day.Reedsy … [Read more...] about Reedsy Learning is a series of online courses for indie authors
Indie Author eBook Sales Are in a State of Decline
Over the course of the past two years major publishers revenue has been in a state of decline, but indie author sales have been strong. I have written extensively about this and how indies are eventually going to reach a tipping point. Authors Earnings has now proclaimed that the indie eBook market share has shrunk significantly.During the five short months since May, it … [Read more...] about Indie Author eBook Sales Are in a State of Decline
Riffle has Launched a Free Book Recommendation Service
When you are looking for a new book there are a few ways to go about it. Amazon and Kobo provide recommendations based on past purchases and employ algorithms based on your searches. Bookstores tend to put the most recent books in dedicated sections and showcase books that the staff have picked out. Finally, most people find their next big read by recommendations from their … [Read more...] about Riffle has Launched a Free Book Recommendation Service
What bookstore is better, Amazon or Kobo?
Investing in an e-reader is a big deal. Some devices offer devices that are waterproof or have a large screen. When it comes down to it, it is all about the fluidity of the shopping experience and what type of digital content is available. Today, we would like to present the first video, in an ongoing series that will take a look at shopping on an e-ink device.Amazon and … [Read more...] about What bookstore is better, Amazon or Kobo?