The New York Public Library has just released a new app for Android and iOS called SimplyE. It bypasses the need to have the 3M Cloud Library and Overdrive installed on your smartphone or tablet. Instead, the new app includes digital content from both of these digital providers. SimplyE allows you to browse the New York Public Libraries entire digital catalog of 300,000 … [Read more...] about New York Public Makes e-Book Lending Simple with SimplyE
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US e-Book Sales Generated $2.84 Billion in 2015
e-Book sales in the United States fell 9.7% in 2015 and the format generated $2.84 billion dollars. This is the second year in a row where e-book unit sales have been falling. In 2014 digital sales were $3.20 billion, which is a far cry from the $3.24 billion in 2013. One of the bright spots of 2015 was the rise of digital audiobook sales. The format grew 37.6 percent in … [Read more...] about US e-Book Sales Generated $2.84 Billion in 2015
Get Patriotic with Some Donald Trump Fan Fic
Happy Independence Day to all those US readers who celebrate. In between the barbecuing and the fireworks and the drinking, today would be a great day to slip away for some steamy private time by curling up with a hot, trashy, erotic romance. And who better to star in your government-based fantasies than the Orange One himself, Donald Trump? Yes, Trump erotica has been on … [Read more...] about Get Patriotic with Some Donald Trump Fan Fic
The Romance Writers of America and Nielsen Want You To Focus on e-Books
The Romance Writers of America has over 10,000 members and they organize an annual event where thousands of indie authors and publishing companies try and promote their books and generate some sales. This year in San Diego the RWA has partnered with Nielsen for a full day of e-book and digital programming. The inaugural 2016 Nielsen Romance Summit at RWA, is a … [Read more...] about The Romance Writers of America and Nielsen Want You To Focus on e-Books
American e-Book sales fell 24.9% in January 2016
The Association of American Publishers has proclaimed that eBook sales were down 24.9% in January and the format generated $99.9 million in revenue. It looks like the e-book decline from 2015, has carried over into 2016. Big Picture Data: Publishers’ book sales for Jan. 2016 were $991.7 million, down 6.7% from $1.06 billion in Jan. 2015. These numbers include sales for … [Read more...] about American e-Book sales fell 24.9% in January 2016
Knight Foundation Contest Awards $1.6M for 21st Century Library Design
With the advent of the information age, digital literacy, and the ease of access to ebooks and reduced pricing, industry watchers have been warning for several years that libraries are on their way out. Thankfully, while libraries as we once knew them may be evolving, they're far from dying. A new challenge issued by the Knight Foundation proves it. The organization opened … [Read more...] about Knight Foundation Contest Awards $1.6M for 21st Century Library Design
Amazon is sending out eBook settlement credits out today
Amazon is currently in the process of sending out millions of emails to US based customers letting them know that their e-book settlement credits are in their accounts. Anyone who purchased a digital book between April 1, 2010 and May 21, 2012 are eligible to receive a $6.93 credit for each title that was on the New York Times bestseller list and a $1.57 credit for all other … [Read more...] about Amazon is sending out eBook settlement credits out today
PWC: E-books are growing at the expense of print
There has been a new report issued today PwC, which is an accounting firm. They have confirmed that US e-book sales are holding steady and growing at about the same pace as print and audio books. "E-books are driving growth in the books business, more than offsetting the declines in print. The growth of traditionally-published e-books has slowed, while independently and … [Read more...] about PWC: E-books are growing at the expense of print
Indie Authors Are Forcing E-Book Stores To Close
The e-book landscape used to be bright and vibrant. All over the world online retailers sold digital books that were compatible with e-readers, smartphones and tablets. In a few short years most stores have now closed and Amazon gets most of the blame. Sadly, the issue is not Amazon, but indie authors. The Sony Reader Store was the first digital bookstore that was … [Read more...] about Indie Authors Are Forcing E-Book Stores To Close