There is a new website that has just launched that has a very interesting premise. It will tell you how long it will take to read any book you search for. When you search for a specific book from the pool of over 12 million titles it will provide you the sample text that publishers use to hype the book on Amazon. Once you found a book you are interested in reading there is a … [Read more...] about This site shows you how long it will take to read a specific book
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Showrooming is on the Rise and Bookstores Suffer
Showrooming is the process in which people visit their local bookstore to snap a picture of a book or scan a barcode to find it cheaper online. The average person is just doing this to get a better deal, but effectively they are directly contributing to bookstores all over Canada, US and the United Kingdom going out of business. Do people who showroom hate print and are … [Read more...] about Showrooming is on the Rise and Bookstores Suffer
Bublish Secures New Round of Investment Funding
Any author, traditionally published or indie, can tell you that one of the hardest parts of the business side of being an author is finding genuine promotion opportunities that give authors a real sense of reader engagement. Apart from the flood of social media requests from authors asking consumers to purchase their books, far too many authors don't have another step in mind … [Read more...] about Bublish Secures New Round of Investment Funding
RWA’s Novel Engagement App Solves Book Discovery Issue
One of the top issues plaguing authors and publishers alike is book discovery. Everything from a glut of content to a lack of understanding of metadata has been blamed for lagging sales and author anonymity. But one organization representing a branch of publishing that has always been at the forefront of digital publishing innovation has announced a product that stands to … [Read more...] about RWA’s Novel Engagement App Solves Book Discovery Issue
Goodreads’ Otis Chandler on Book Discovery
Goodreads has had an interesting journey, but according to Otis Chandler, that journey was driven by the innate ability of social media. Likening the service to that bookshelf we all have that contains our favorite books, he addressed how readers discover new titles through their connections. Goodreads has done a tremendous amount of innovation in the last few years. From … [Read more...] about Goodreads’ Otis Chandler on Book Discovery
BookBub Secures Funding to Continue Serving Book Discovery
As authors and publishers alike experiment with the sweet spot for ebook prices, promotional pricing can serve as a useful tool in driving book discovery. But with so many inexpensive ebooks in the retail space, it can still be difficult to foster book and author discovery. BookBub, a book discovery engine that makes its three million-plus members aware of the best ebook deals … [Read more...] about BookBub Secures Funding to Continue Serving Book Discovery
Book Discovery Enhanced with Stumleupon for eBooks
There are millions of self and traditionally published out there and trying to discover the next good read is something everyone is focusing on. A new website launched today that is billing itself as the Stumbleupon for eBooks and at the click of a button presents over 10,000 eBooks. Developer Raimonds Plavenieks launched the site only today and has gained a ton of traction … [Read more...] about Book Discovery Enhanced with Stumleupon for eBooks
Goodreads’ CEO Otis Chandler Presents Data on Book Discovery
One of the most pressing obstacles for authors, publishers, book sellers, and industry watchers is that of book discovery. With so much content on the market, both from traditional and self-publishers, how are readers expected to connect with great content and more importantly, continue to be consumers? Otis Chandler, founder and CEO of Goodreads, spoke at a presentation on … [Read more...] about Goodreads’ CEO Otis Chandler Presents Data on Book Discovery
Bookish Finally Up and Running
After a host of hurdles and delays, ebook discovery site Bookish is finally up and running. Along with ways to browse and then purchase ebooks through links to the major retailers or directly from the publishers themselves, Bookish offers commentary and essays from well-known authors, book reviews, and more. What initially made Bookish stand out--and ultimately led to the … [Read more...] about Bookish Finally Up and Running