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Bookstores Are Dying…And It’s Certainly Taking Them Long Enough

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Facetiously speaking, it took an estimated four minutes from the launch of the first-ever Kindle and Amazon bookstore for someone to whine that it would be the death of bookstores. The industry has been incessantly proclaiming "the end of bookstores" for years now, and if articles like this one are any indication, they're still not done announcing the end is nigh. Well, … [Read more...] about Bookstores Are Dying…And It’s Certainly Taking Them Long Enough

IndieReader, Edelweiss Break Down Last Obstacle for Self-Published Authors

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Even as the respect, the recognition, and the royalties are in place for self-published authors to enjoy a rewarding career, there are still barriers in place that prevent them from enjoying all of the opportunities that are open to traditionally published authors. Newspapers--from major name nationally available titles to hometown rags--often still refuse to review a … [Read more...] about IndieReader, Edelweiss Break Down Last Obstacle for Self-Published Authors

Publishers As Booksellers Extend their Sales Reach, Aid Book Discovery

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With the advent of digital reading and the popularity of social media interaction with bestselling authors, an interesting phenomenon is taking place. Reading consumers are developing not only a loyal following of their favorite authors, but also developing a measure of brand loyalty to certain publishers. For their part, publishers have responded with shopping websites where … [Read more...] about Publishers As Booksellers Extend their Sales Reach, Aid Book Discovery

France Helps Out Its Bookstores, Can the US Follow?

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In the climate of digital-versus-print publishing and the effects that ebooks and online retailers can have on the bookselling industry, France is taking some very determined steps to ensure that its physical bookstores remain open. According to an article in The Bookseller, new budget allowances from the government are making funds possible for loans for bookstores who need … [Read more...] about France Helps Out Its Bookstores, Can the US Follow?

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