Many serious readers have gravitated towards e-books when the original Kindle was released in 2007. Over the last eight years many companies have begun to offer a wider variety of choice when it comes to hunting around for deals or participating in alternative ecosystems. There is a large segment of people who read both print and digital, with few discounts available when you … [Read more...] about How to get e-book discounts when you buy print
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More Bad News for the Publishing Industry?
Ebooks were supposed to be the end of the publishing industry. Then it was Amazon and the resulting loss of a number of brick-and-mortar bookstores; of course, Amazon’s traditional publishing arm was also to blame for destroying the publishing industry. The Department of Justice lawsuit against Apple and several publishers was going to end the publishing industry, and … [Read more...] about More Bad News for the Publishing Industry?
Three of the Big Six Terminate Their Agreement with Apple
The antitrust proceedings against Apple and five of the Big Six publishers are in various stages of resolution. Three of the publishers — Simon&Schuster, Hachette, and HarperCollins —have agreed to settle with the Department of Justice and the various lawsuits brought about by different state courts in the US, while Apple, Penguin, and Macmillan are still going through with … [Read more...] about Three of the Big Six Terminate Their Agreement with Apple