The link below is to an article that reports on the closure of some 98 book publishers in the United Kingdom in the last 12 months.
For more visit:
http://www.theguardian.com/books/2013/nov/04/ebooks-discounts-98-publishers-closure
Category Archives: ebooks – general
Amazon Good for Readers
The link below is to an article that takes a look at Amazon as being good for readers and books/ebooks – yes, a positive article.
For more visit:
http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2013/11/21/comment-how-i-learned-stop-worrying-and-love-amazon-0
Belly Ache Article on Ebooks and Google Books
The link below is to an article that comments on the recent Google Books lawsuit victory and on ebooks in general. It is one of those traditional books belly ache type of articles.
For more visit:
http://www.forbes.com/sites/nathanraab/2013/11/18/why-the-google-books-ruling-might-impact-you-and-your-books/
Ebook Publishing
The link below is to an article that considers ebook publishing – is this the real reason why book publishers are failing to keep pace with Amazon?
For more visit:
http://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2013/nov/21/ebooks-publishers-care-attention
Books or Films?
The link below is to an article that considers the question, are books better than films?
For more visit:
http://www.theguardian.com/books/2013/nov/06/discussion-books-better-than-films-adaptations
Book Discovery
The link below is to an article that comments on book discovery and I think I’m pretty much in agreement with it.
For more visit:
http://bookavore.net/post/67487397044/the-main-factor-contributing-to-the-problem-of
Amazon’s Ebook Return Policy
The link below is to an article that comments on Amazon’s ebook return policy.
For more visit:
http://aprillhamilton.blogspot.com.au/2013/04/amazons-ebook-returns-policy-is-good.html
mixPaper for Facebook
The link below is to an article that takes a look at mixPaper for Facebook, an app that will soon be selling ebooks via Facebook.
For more visit:
http://www.the-digital-reader.com/2013/11/18/fantasista-launches-ebookstore-facebook/
6 Early Book Machines Before the Kindle
The link below is to an article that takes a look at 6 book ‘machines’ that existed prior to the Kindle.
For more visit:
http://ebookfriendly.com/book-machines-before-kindle/
Infographic: Most Read Books of All Time
The link below is to an infographic and article that takes a look at the 30 most read books of all time. The article includes a link to free downloads of the books.
For more visit:
http://ebookfriendly.com/most-read-books-history-infographic/
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