Everything about the digital revolution in recent years has brought innovation to the written word. Some of the technology behind reading has been truly game-changing, like the advent of the e-reader and the online retail bookstores. Other startups have offered little more than bells-and-whistles that were intended to spark a renewed interest in old favorites; but even those … [Read more...] about New Sherlock App Brings VR to Baker Street
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iClassics Literature Resurrects Enhanced Interactive eBooks
It didn't take long for the digital reading revolution to evolve to enhanced, interactive ebooks. These fully immersive reading experiences were at once hailed as the bells-and-whistles answer to getting high-interest results from even the most reluctant of readers. Plenty of startups came and went under the model of incorporating video, audio, sound effects, moving graphics, … [Read more...] about iClassics Literature Resurrects Enhanced Interactive eBooks
Digital Textbooks Get Added Accessibility Support through Vital Source
Ingram Content Group's solutions division Vital Source Technologies, Inc., presented a new interface at the annual convention of the National Federation of the Blind, held last week in Orlando, Florida, that unveiled the new accessibility features of its Vital Source Bookshelf platform. These features will even the playing field for students with greater or different needs from … [Read more...] about Digital Textbooks Get Added Accessibility Support through Vital Source
Author Tools from This Year’s BEA
BookExpo America is the largest North American publishing event and it has grown to encompass nearly every aspect of the book industry. From dedicated book blogger events and author book signings to digital business conferences and platform launches, if it involves books in any way, it happens at BookExpo. This year, Good e-Reader came across a number of platforms whose … [Read more...] about Author Tools from This Year’s BEA
OverDrive to Showcase EPUB3, HTML5 Books at BEA
The International Digital Publishing Forum works at the forefront of digital publishing technology; the stand-alone Digital Book event, hosted in conjunction with BookExpo America, has now grown into a two-day event with a full slate of keynotes and breakout sessions on where technology is headed in the publishing industry. When the IDPF was formed, OverDrive was there to … [Read more...] about OverDrive to Showcase EPUB3, HTML5 Books at BEA
Booktrack Aids eBook Comprehension, Looks to Educational Application
Not long after digital publishing improved the reading experience with portability, the option to change font size, and the instant access to new titles, developers began looking for ways to improve digital publishing. Enhanced ebooks offered never-before-seen full-color images, hyperlinks provided more information, and embedded video added an extra layer of content to a … [Read more...] about Booktrack Aids eBook Comprehension, Looks to Educational Application
eBook Review: Cinderella Spinderella by Mark Binder
Verdict: 4 Stars When you're up for a digital book innovation award at the Digital Book World Conference and Expo and you lose out to the powerhouse that is Scholastic, Inc., that's still pretty impressive. Fortunately for Light Publications and their ebook Cinderella Spinderella, what makes their book great isn't just the full-color illustrations, audio read-aloud, … [Read more...] about eBook Review: Cinderella Spinderella by Mark Binder
Free Enhanced eBook Giveaway: Macbeth by Wordplay Shakespeare
Good e-Reader recently featured an enhanced ebook launch by a company that is taking full advantage of the capabilities that tablet-based reading has to offer. By incorporating embedded video within the pages of the text--as opposed to hyperlinks that require buffering--Wordplay Shakespeare has brought actors to the page, allowing the reader to watch the scene unfold in … [Read more...] about Free Enhanced eBook Giveaway: Macbeth by Wordplay Shakespeare
Flipick’s Evolving Digital Publishing Solutions
Trade events such as the Frankfurt Book Fair showcase not only the mainstays of the publishing industry, but also offer a launching pad for startups to demonstrate what they do. Part of the interest in these events stems from watching the growth and development of these companies, and seeing how they evolve to fit a new and constantly changing concept like digital publishing. … [Read more...] about Flipick’s Evolving Digital Publishing Solutions
Wordplay Shakespeare Enhanced eBooks Bring the Bard to Tablets
Shakespeare has long been the nemesis of many a high school student, but a new series of enhanced ebooks will certainly ease the study for reluctant readers, while also adding to the enjoyment of longtime fans of the Bard. Wordplay Shakespeare, a series with two titles currently available in the iBookstore, offers a multimedia-rich Shakespeare experience with the original text, … [Read more...] about Wordplay Shakespeare Enhanced eBooks Bring the Bard to Tablets
Self-Published Title from Jim Carrey Very Telling about the State of Publishing
Among the many slapstick and antic-filled films Jim Carrey has starred in, he's recently appeared in more children's-oriented films like A Series of Unfortunate Events and Mr. Popper's Penguins, both film adaptations of beloved children's books. So it's not really a surprise that Carrey has now penned a children's book of his own, How Roland Rolls. What is surprising is … [Read more...] about Self-Published Title from Jim Carrey Very Telling about the State of Publishing
eBook Review: The Sunset Western Garden Book
Verdict: 5 Stars 2013 has been predicted to be the year of the enhanced ebook, despite the fact that fully interactive app books with embedded video, hyperlinks, and narration are not new. The predictions for the newer appreciation of enhanced content are really focused on the understanding that digital publishers have finally gotten it right when it comes to these … [Read more...] about eBook Review: The Sunset Western Garden Book
Royal Irish Academy, Adobe Release App for St. Patrick’s Day
Just in time for St. Patrick's Day, the Royal Irish Academy has partnered with Adobe's Digital Publishing Suite to produce the interactive app, "A History of Ireland in 100 Objects." Featuring embedded video, audio, animation, and photos, the app is a celebration of the historical relevance of the country and its past, while also highlighting it "ascension to the Presidency to … [Read more...] about Royal Irish Academy, Adobe Release App for St. Patrick’s Day
Curious George Comes to Enhanced eBooks
Curious George is a staple of any child's library, and now Houghton Mifflin Harcourt has released the first two titles in the Curious George Multi-Touch Storybook and Activities Series for the iPad. They are Curious George Says Thank You and Curious George in the Big City. The interactive format features embedded tools that allow children to participate in George's adventures. … [Read more...] about Curious George Comes to Enhanced eBooks