All-you-can-eat unlimited ebook subscription reading has finally come into its own with the launch of a couple of different platforms, namely Oyster and Scribd. Billed as a Netflix-style approach to reading, these platforms charge users one flat-rate monthly fee for unlimited access to their full catalogs of ebook titles. When subscription-based ebook reading was first … [Read more...] about Simon & Schuster Signs eBook Backlist Deals with Scribd, Oyster
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Gallery Books’ Belles on Wheels Book Tour Crosses US
Gallery Books' seven-city Belles on Wheels book tour kicked off on Friday, and already the romance-branded bus carrying ten of the imprint's bestselling romance authors to bookstores across the Southeast has met up with fans in five different cities, allowing readers to meet as many as ten of their favorite writers for autographs, photos, and questions. Good e-Reader met up … [Read more...] about Gallery Books’ Belles on Wheels Book Tour Crosses US
eBook Review: Rush Too Far by Abbi Glines
Verdict: 4 Stars A bold, new phenomenon has taken place in publishing, arguably started by the indie authors who maintained strict control over their works and were free to publish as they chose, but also taken up by the romance genre within the traditional industry due to an abundance of readers who clamor for new content. This phenomenon covers the ability to rewrite … [Read more...] about eBook Review: Rush Too Far by Abbi Glines
Book Promo Tours Help Authors Stay Relevant in the Digital Era
Publishers, agents, and publicists are taking a cue from the film and music industries by making their authors into superstars, at least in the eyes of their fans. By scheduling red carpet-style events for readers to engage with the authors who write their favorite characters and stories, the industry is working to increase exposure and make authors an even bigger household … [Read more...] about Book Promo Tours Help Authors Stay Relevant in the Digital Era
Simon & Schuster Launches Off The Shelf Book Site
A number of companies have tried to combat the growing problem of ebook discovery by building daily email lists and book websites, landing pages that are supposed to draw readers in order to discover the latest in publishing. Companies like Libboo have recently launched a daily feature based on traffic generated called The Midlist, designed specifically to highlight worthy … [Read more...] about Simon & Schuster Launches Off The Shelf Book Site
Simon & Schuster Unveils New Book Industry Site 250 Words
One of the most crucial changes that savvy publishers are making stems from the understanding that readers do not want to be disconnected from authors and books. The days of discovering book simply by walking past the sought after front window display are over; now, authors want early access to new titles, insider information on what's coming next, and a much more personal … [Read more...] about Simon & Schuster Unveils New Book Industry Site 250 Words
eBook Review: Beautiful Player by Christina Lauren
Verdict: 5 Stars You can keep your billionaire's with their torturous red rooms any day...I want to hang out with the riotously hot characters in author duo Christina Lauren's Beautiful series (Simon & Schuster). In this installment in the series, nerdy grad student-slash-recluse Hanna Bergstrom is practically forced by her own family to agree to get out more, … [Read more...] about eBook Review: Beautiful Player by Christina Lauren
Simon & Schuster Hires Doug Stambaugh to be Vice President, Global eBook Market Development and Strategy
Simon & Schuster has created a new position within the company to focus on the growing popularity of ebooks. Doug Stambaugh has been named to the newly created position of Vice President, Global eBook Market Development and Strategy, reporting to Dennis Eulau. S&S released an internal email confirming the news saying, "Doug's responsibility will be to help us further … [Read more...] about Simon & Schuster Hires Doug Stambaugh to be Vice President, Global eBook Market Development and Strategy
eBook Review: The Sea of Tranquility by Katja Millay
Verdict: 4 Stars The Sea of Tranquility (Atria) has everything I don't look for in a book. Chapter-by-chapter point of view switches, mysterious story lines that don't become clear until the last page, and characters so full of raw and deep-seated hurts that you feel like an intruder just for reading about them. So it was surprising to even me that this book was a … [Read more...] about eBook Review: The Sea of Tranquility by Katja Millay
Tensions Between Barnes and Noble, Simon and Schuster Hurt Authors
The publishing industry is full of surprises, and the latest conflict is certainly surprising. In an attempt to negotiate the terms of its relationship with a publisher, book retailer Barnes and Noble has reportedly slashed its order from Simon and Schuster in what some feel may be nothing more than retaliation. According to an article by Leslie Kaufman for the New York … [Read more...] about Tensions Between Barnes and Noble, Simon and Schuster Hurt Authors