Category Archives: ebooks – general

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Article: Books for Young Adults

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The link below is to an article reporting on young adult books being purchased and read more by those who are not young adults.

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http://bigthink.com/ideafeed/most-ya-book-buyers-and-readers-arent-ya

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Article: The Future is Digital

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The link below is to an article that reports on the future of reading and it is all digital.

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http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Books-paper-covers-year-e-reader-rules/story-16691927-detail/story.html

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Article: E-Book Ergonomics

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The link below is to an article that considers an issue not touched on regularly, the matter of safety using an ebook reader and the problem of wrist pain.

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http://www.teleread.com/health-and-fitness/e-book-ergonomics-best-practices/

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Article: The Right Ebook Reader For You

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The link below is to an article that considers how to choose the right ebook reader for you.

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http://www.technewsdaily.com/4816-what-s-the-best-e-reader-for-you.html

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Article: Ebook Price Fixing Settlement Approved

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The link below is to an article reporting on the ebook price fixing lawsuit settlement in the USA, which has now been approved.

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http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/digital/content-and-e-books/article/53870-federal-judge-approves-settlement-in-doj-e-book-case.html

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Article: Are Higher Prices a Possibility?

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The link below is to an article that suggests higher prices may be the new reality following the recent ebook pricing lawsuit settlement. Could that be the new reality? What do you think?

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http://www.teleread.com/ebooks/agency-pricing-settlement-higher-prices-on-the-way/

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Article: A Problem with Free Ebooks???

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The link below is to an article that asks the question ‘are free ebooks killing the market?’ For me, this seems to be drawing a long bow, but I suppose it is worth considering – then dismissing. What do you think?

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http://americaneditor.wordpress.com/2012/09/10/are-free-ebooks-killing-the-market/

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Article: Digital Content Ownership Part 2

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The link below is to the second part of a series looking into digital content ownership in the digital age.

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http://dearauthor.com/ebooks/ownership-in-a-digital-society-part-2/

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Article: Digital Content Ownership Part 1

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The link below is to an article that explores the ownership of digital content, such as ebooks, in the digital age. This is an important topic that needs to be pursued.

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http://dearauthor.com/ebooks/the-frightening-move-away-from-ownership-in-digital-books/

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Article: Amazon to Allow Users to Opt Out of Advertisements

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Advertisements on the Kindle was not a smart move by Amazon, but they have quickly responded by allowing owners to opt out of the advertisements for a one off fee. That was a very smart move and has prevented Amazon loosing their place as the top dog in ebook readers and sales. This could have been the decision that destroyed Amazon and may have allowed another player to gain ground easily on them. The link below is to an article that reports on the opt out opportunity.

For more visit:
http://goodereader.com/blog/electronic-readers/amazon-to-allow-users-to-opt-out-of-kindle-fire-hd-special-offers/