If you are a book enthusiast who can't seem to get enough reads during vacations, then Bookhound is just for you. The new online service allows you to choose a genre that you are interested in, and depending on which, you are sent four paperbacks that are worth reading at a reasonable cost. The platform launches new bundles every month/season to offer you the best reads. As … [Read more...] about Bookhound: A Platform That Offers Paperback Bundles for Readers
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Print is doing just fine in a digital world
Hardcover and Paperback books were destined to be disrupted by ebooks and from 2007 to 2014, this was the case. Since then, physical books have been making a comeback. In 2018, hardcover book sales in the U.S. increased by 6.9%, paperback sales went up 1.1% and eBook sales dropped 3.6%. Meryl Halls, managing director of the Booksellers’ Association in the U.K. “I think the … [Read more...] about Print is doing just fine in a digital world
Our love affair with ebooks is over
Digital books were once heralded as being a replacement for print and everyone in the bookselling and publishing industry were scared. It looks like our love affair with ebooks is over, primarily due to stagnant sales and a resurgence of print. Independent bookstores are the places where you drop in for the latest paperback, listen to a reading from a favorite author or find … [Read more...] about Our love affair with ebooks is over
Yes Please Paperback is Cheaper than the e-book
Yes Please by Amy Poehler has been a perennial New York Times Bestseller since it initially debuted October of 2014. The title just became available in paperback this week and it is retailing for $9.87 at Barnes and Noble and $9.53 at Amazon. The biggest concern about the paperback edition is that it is more affordable than the e-book. Barnes and Noble is selling the e-book … [Read more...] about Yes Please Paperback is Cheaper than the e-book
Qantas Commissions Series of Flight-Length Books
While US lawmakers continue to debate the merits or lack of justification for in-flight bans on electronic devices, Australian airlines Qantas is taking a different approach by commissioning a series of paperback books that are the perfect length for an extended flight. The series, called "A Story for Every Journey," will be published by Hachette and feature some of the more … [Read more...] about Qantas Commissions Series of Flight-Length Books
Why eBooks Need to Be Given Away with the Purchase of the Paperback Version
Recently we wrote a news item on the fact that Algonquin Publishing is ushering in a trail program that would give people discounts on the ebook version of the paperback or hardcover. They plan on continuing the adventure by giving away the ebook for free with the purchase of the tangible copies. The success of these ventures is critical to the overall market growth of the … [Read more...] about Why eBooks Need to Be Given Away with the Purchase of the Paperback Version