Category Archives: ebooks – lending/subscription

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The Demise of Oyster

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The link below is to an article that reflects on the demise of Oyster.

For more visit:
http://38enso.com/?p=1938

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Oyster Ends Its Ebook Subscription Service

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The links below are to articles reporting on Oyster ending its ebook subscription service.

For more visit:
– http://the-digital-reader.com/2015/09/21/oyster-shucks-its-streaming-ebook-service/
– http://teleread.com/ebooks/oyster-is-shutting-down-its-ebook-subscription-service/
– http://goodereader.com/blog/e-book-news/oyster-is-shutting-down-their-e-book-subscription-service

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Kindle Owners’ Lending Library

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The link below is to an article that takes a look at the Kindle Owners’ Lending Library.

For more visit:
http://ebookfriendly.com/kindle-owners-lending-library-find-books/

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Entitle Closing Down

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The link below is to an article reporting on the closure of ebook subscription service Entitle.

For more visit:
http://goodereader.com/blog/e-book-news/exclusive-entitle-ebook-subscription-service-shutting-down

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Ebook Lending & Bookshops

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The link below is to an article that looks at ebook lending and bookshops – does ebook lending impact on book sales?

For more visit:
http://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/jul/06/ebook-lending-wont-put-big-dent-book-sales

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The Ebook Subscription Model

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The link below is to an article that considers the ebook subscription model – does it work?

For more visit:
http://the-digital-reader.com/2015/06/26/on-judging-whether-subscription-ebooks-work/

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Oyster Updates

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The links below are to articles that look at some recent updates at Oyster.

For more visit:
– http://www.digitalbookworld.com/2015/oyster-adds-light-sensitive-technology-for-easier-e-reading/
– http://goodereader.com/blog/e-book-news/oyster-prioritizes-nighttime-reading

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Digital Media: Ownership Versus Renting

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The link below is to an article that considers the pros and cons of digital media ownership and/or renting/subscription.

For more visit:
http://www.teleread.com/ebooks/why-own-media-when-you-can-rent-the-library/

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Kindle Unlimited Winning the Subscription War

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The links below are to articles reporting on the ebook subscription space, with Kindle Unlimited coming out on top currently.

For more visit:
– http://the-digital-reader.com/2015/05/04/amazon-is-killing-it-in-the-subscription-ebook-market/
– http://goodereader.com/blog/e-book-news/kindle-unlimited-is-the-most-popular-e-book-subscription-service

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Oyster expands ‘Netflix for books’ service with new storefront

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