Today on the show we talk about all the major deals that Amazon will having for its one day Prime Day event on July 15th. Also, Books-A-Million has announced they are taking the company private and Barnes & Noble has given us a date in which the Nook College Bookstore and educational unit will become its own company. This week has been crazy for authors organizations trying … [Read more...] about Podcast – Books-A-Million and Amazon News
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Podcast: e-Book Piracy and Nook Decline
In this edition of the Good e-Reader Radio Show you will understand e-book piracy, the moral choices we make when engaging in it and how sometimes its done for profit. Additionally, why did Barnes and Noble go from making $910 million a year on Nook to an estimated $150 million in 2015? Get a sense on the key moments in history where they went wrong and started to drive users … [Read more...] about Podcast: e-Book Piracy and Nook Decline
Podcast: All of the Big Apple News from WWDC
Welcome to another edition of the Good e-Reader Radio Show! Today we take a look at all of the big announcements coming out the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference. There are big changes coming with iOS 9, Siri enhancements and Apple Music. Also on the show is my take on a recent book, the Modern Mercenary and Amazon promoting the new Despicable ME movie on their shipping … [Read more...] about Podcast: All of the Big Apple News from WWDC
Podcast: Audiobook Deals, Summer Reading and More
Welcome to the Good e-Reader Radio Show! Today we feature some of the key audiobook deals that are available as part of Audiobook Month. There are a number of retailers hyping up some big savings, so you want to check it out. The feature stories on the show today are the challenges of self-publishing audiobooks and the lack of competition in this space. There is little to … [Read more...] about Podcast: Audiobook Deals, Summer Reading and More
Podcast – Nook Press, New e-Readers, e-Book News and Marketing Advice for Indie Authors
Welcome to another utterly compelling edition of the Good e-Reader Radio show, the only show in the world that documents e-readers and how the traditional publishing market is being disrupted by digital. Today on the show I talk about two new e-readers that just hit the market and both are sporting e-Ink Carta technology. You can get a sense on what Carta is, and how it … [Read more...] about Podcast – Nook Press, New e-Readers, e-Book News and Marketing Advice for Indie Authors
Good e-Reader Radio Show – Kobo Glo HD, Pocketbook Sense and Growing up
When I was a young lad growing up, the Scholastic Book Fair was instrumental for buying books. The company has tried to modernize to the smartphone generation by trying out various e-book platforms. Today during the show Michael talks about their attempts and what they are doing now. There are some new e-readers coming out soon, the Kobo Glo HD and Pocketbook Sense. Are … [Read more...] about Good e-Reader Radio Show – Kobo Glo HD, Pocketbook Sense and Growing up
Podcast: New HarperCollins Deal with Amazon and Kobo Glo HD
Welcome back to another exciting edition of the Good e-Reader Radio Show! Today we talk about the new publishing contract that Amazon and HarperCollins have signed. What does it mean for readers and will e-book prices dramatically increase? Also on the show Michael talks about the new Kobo Glo HD e-reader, how this fits into Kobo's product portfolio going forward and will … [Read more...] about Podcast: New HarperCollins Deal with Amazon and Kobo Glo HD
Good e-Reader Radio Show – March 6 2015
Welcome back to a full sized edition of the Good e-Reader Radio Show! Today Michael Kozlowski is flying solo and giving you a sense on the latest happenings in the e-reader industry. On the show today Michael talks all the latest Kobo news and some of their devices that have recently been discontinued. Amazon is also on the news, with their new venture into eCommerce with … [Read more...] about Good e-Reader Radio Show – March 6 2015
Digital Library Trends for 2015
Libraries in all over the world are undergoing a digital renaissance as major publishers have firmly committed themselves to the concept of making e-Books available. Today, we look at some of the biggest trends facing libraries in Canada, US and United Kingdom. A recent report by the Library Journal has stated that 95% of all US libraries have an e-book collection. That’s up … [Read more...] about Digital Library Trends for 2015
What Features Would the Ultimate e-reader Have?
e-Reader technology has come a long way since the first Kindle hit the market in 2007. Not only have the prices come down from over $300 for your standard six inch device, but e-paper has been polished and more refined. Companies such as Amazon, Barnes and Noble and Kobo invest copious amounts of money in research and development to give customers the best reading experience … [Read more...] about What Features Would the Ultimate e-reader Have?