GoodEReader has been closely watching the ongoing struggles that public and school libraries and their patrons are facing as several major publishers decide exactly where digital content fits into the world of lending. But now, audiobooks are being pulled into the cross hairs. Penguin Group, which announced last year that any books published after November 14 would not be … [Read more...] about Audiobooks the Next Victim in Digital Lending Saga
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Pottermore Ousts iTunes for Audiobook Rights
The uproar over Pottermore has only settled down minutely, but now that the initial excitement has worn off and the shouts of praise for the pioneering author have stopped echoing off the halls of the forums and blogs, the whiners are coming out of the woodwork. Brick-and-mortar stores are apparently up in arms because the site will be the only location that sells the ebooks, a … [Read more...] about Pottermore Ousts iTunes for Audiobook Rights
Amazon now offers wireless delivery of Audible Audiobooks right to your Kindle
In the past if you wanted to buy a quality Audiobook you had to go to the main site Audible.com and transfer the titles to Kindle via USB. Amazon has changed the game and is allowing users to purchase audiobooks and deliver them to your Kindle via WIFI. Over 50,000 audio titles are available with the launch of this new service. Audible offers two free audiobooks with a … [Read more...] about Amazon now offers wireless delivery of Audible Audiobooks right to your Kindle