Category Archives: ebooks – general

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Google Books: Dismiss Ebooks Lawsuit

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Article: Bookletsworld

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The link below is to an article (tutorial) on a web application called ‘Bookletsworld,’ which allows you to make your own ebook. The article reviews the app and gives an overview on how to use it.

For more visit:
http://web.appstorm.net/reviews/media-reviews/create-your-own-e-booklet-with-bookletsworld/

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Article: Goodreads & Digital Book Reviewing

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As the book world continues its march towards the digital world, book reviewing is also going digital. One of the big social networks for books and book reviewing is Goodreads. The link below is to an article that Looks at both Goodreads and digital book reviewing. 

For more visit:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/foz-meadows/goodreads-and-the-rise-of_b_1700171.html

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Article: Amazon’s Big Fall Books Preview 2012

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What are going to be the next big offerings in books/ebooks? Well, Amazon have compiled a list of books/ebooks, which can be found on the Amazon site. 

For more visit:
Amazon.com: The Big Fall Books Preview 2012.

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Article: Tor Confirms DRM Dropped

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As reported some time ago here At the BookShelf, fantasy and Sci-fi publisher Tor, was dropping DRM from all of its ebooks. The link below is to an article confirming that that has now happened.

For more visit:
http://www.ebookmagazine.co.uk/tor-confirms-drm-dropped-from-all-titles/20122685

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Article: Ebook Sales Rapidly Increasing

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The link below is to an article reporting on the rapid growth in ebook sales.

For more visit:
http://www.iol.co.za/scitech/technology/news/the-rise-and-rise-of-the-e-book-1.1346353

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Article: More on the US Ebook Lawsuit Involving Apple

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The link below is to an article with more news on the latest developments.

For more visit:
http://www.macworld.com/article/1167808/apple_booksellers_oppose_proposed_ebook_price_fixing_settlement.html

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Article: Latest News on US Ebooks Law Suit

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At the BookShelf has been following developments in the USA in the government versus Apple (and others) lawsuit. The link below reports on the latest developments in the case.

For more visit:
http://techcrunch.com/2012/07/23/doj-sticks-to-its-guns-in-price-fixing-suit-against-apple-wont-modify-ebook-settlement/

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Article: The Future of Publishing

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How can publishers survive the Internet and ebooks? The link below is to an article that looks into the possibilities of the future for publishing.

For more visit:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/stephen-s-power/three-ways-publishers-can_b_1696765.html

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Tumblr Blog: The Book Stand

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If you haven’t already checked out by new Tumblr Blog which is meant to complement this one, then please do so. I have been doing a little more work on it and I think it now has a much better appearance, as well as more free Kindle ebooks to grab.

Have a look at the About page over there also, as it will explain the purpose of the Blog. Thanks.

Visit The Book Stand at:
http://bookstand.tumblr.com/