Everybody loves a good book about the end of the world, and the rise in popularity in recent years in dystopian YA fiction is proof. While some titles are about surviving the aftermath of a comet or a nuclear bomb, some are decidedly pointing the finger at various governments, assigning the blame to the politicians. The popular Hunger Games trilogy, the Divergent series, and … [Read more...] about Dystopian Fiction Sales on the Rise Since Inauguration
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All Romance eBooks Closes Its Doors
As if 2016 hasn't taken enough from us--and as of only moments before the writing of this article, beloved actress Debbie Reynolds has joined her daughter Carrie Fisher in passing away--yet another book industry website has announced the closing of its doors heading into the new year. AllRomanceeBooks, a site loved by both authors and readers, made the following statement on … [Read more...] about All Romance eBooks Closes Its Doors
The End of IndieReader
The publishing revolution has been a long and winding road, but through it all, there have been some powerhouse companies--both large and small--that have worked to bring books of every kind into the spotlight. One company, IndieReader, launched in 2009 with a very specific goal: the fan the flames of an indie book movement that had the same credibility and following of the … [Read more...] about The End of IndieReader
Bookstackk Looking to Revitalize Social Reading
There's a reason the public is fascinated with the likes and dislikes of celebrities. From their favorite meals to their favorites brands of shampoo, when you take a specific interest in someone, what they care about can influence what you care about. That's the notion behind a startup called Bookstackk, but rather than bringing you closer to celebrities and their favorite … [Read more...] about Bookstackk Looking to Revitalize Social Reading
Ixxus Launches End-to-End Publishing Solution
With the launch of the digital publishing revolution, there was no shortage of startups that emerged, promising to meet the customers' publishing needs. Unfortunately, so many of these companies were cookie-cutter solutions, all offering essentially the same services--fixed layout, HTML5, formatting, distribution--that there was no distinguishing factor for too many of them. … [Read more...] about Ixxus Launches End-to-End Publishing Solution
Why Are There Still Issues Facing Self-Published Authors?
It's literally been years since self-publishing took off in a major way and brought some measure of credibility with it. The days of keeping the publishing method a secret and having to purchase hundreds of copies of your book to sell from the trunk of your car are long behind us, but with every new milestone, achievement, or tool that comes along for indie authors, other … [Read more...] about Why Are There Still Issues Facing Self-Published Authors?
Data Demonstrates Most Well-Read Cities in the US
In a move that's sure to tick off... well, everyone... Amazon has released another list of cities that purport to have the most well-read populations. There are a few flaws in their data, such as the fact that the list was determined by book sales, not by some factor that actually demonstrates book reading as opposed to book shopping, but overall it was an interesting peek into … [Read more...] about Data Demonstrates Most Well-Read Cities in the US
Is Digital Publishing Broken?
It's been eight long years since Amazon rocked the reading world with the introduction of the Kindle. It was certainly not the first e-reader device on the market, but it was the first one with the power of Amazon's PR team to put it in consumers' hands in a big way, and it was the first one that came with the world's largest online bookseller to feed it. And the industry … [Read more...] about Is Digital Publishing Broken?
Is Digital Making Us Dumber?
Since the most recent advent of digital reading and ebook proliferation, the techno format has been blamed for a drop in reading comprehension scores among grade school students, developmental concerns over children's screen time, and even the overturning of a time-honored pricing and value structure within the publishing industry. With the abundance of content, ebooks have … [Read more...] about Is Digital Making Us Dumber?
Companies Join Forces to Provide Free eBook Reading in Airport
Most travelers don't count the airport as the best part of their trip, but thanks to a joint effort by BookShout, HarperCollins, and American Express Canada, the wait time might be a little more pleasant. While most airports offer limited free wifi for travelers--usually only offering access to the airport's own website, a local news site or two, and anything else the actual … [Read more...] about Companies Join Forces to Provide Free eBook Reading in Airport