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Amazon launches Kindle textbook tool to compete with iBooks Author

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We often think of digital textbooks as being read on iPads, and Apple rolled out iBooks Author, which lets users create textbooks and other interactive ebooks, in 2012. But Amazon, not surprisingly, wants in on the self-published textbook action, and on Thursday launched Kindle Textbook Creator, a beta tool that lets users convert graphics-heavy PDFs into ebooks.

Authors can also add highlighting, flashcards and some other features to the books. Textbook Creator is available for free download on Mac or Windows here.

The tool is only available in English and, according to the FAQ, “textbooks and other content created using Kindle Textbook Creator can only be sold via the Amazon Kindle Store as outlined in Amazon’s Software End User License Agreement.” Apple’s similar rule caused a lot of consternation when iBooks Author launched.

One thing I’m wondering about here is the revenue split. Right now, [company]Amazon[/company] KDP…

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Amazon’s New Kindle Textbook Creator Takes A Different Approach From iBooks Author

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Plum Print Raises A Million To Turn Kids’ Artwork Into Custom Photo Books

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Amazon Is Making It Easier to Publish Your Own Kindle Textbooks

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Bill Gates says the best thing you can do for kids is read with them

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The Price of Ebooks

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The link below is to an article that considers the price of ebooks.

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/brooke-warner/what-are-ebooks-worth_b_6334402.html

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Growing Up With Too Many Books

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The link below is to an article that looks at the perils of growing up with too many books.

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http://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2015/01/16/obstacle-course/

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The future of books looks a lot like the past

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OdiloPlace

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The link below is to an article that takes a look at OdiloPlace, a library ebook service.

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http://blog.the-ebook-reader.com/2015/01/16/odilo-launches-new-library-ebook-service-in-the-u-s/

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“The Boy Who Came Back From Heaven” Recants Story, Rebukes Christian Retailers [UPDATED!!!!!]

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Quiet's avatarPolemics Report

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UPDATE 1 ! According to sources, Lifeway intends to pull this book from it’s bookstore! Warren Throckmorton has the story, but the gist is that in response to  Throckmorton’s questions, “Martin King, Director of Communications at Lifeway issued a statement saying the stores are pulling the book:

“LifeWay was informed this week that Alex Malarkey has retracted his testimony about visiting heaven as told in the book “The Boy Who Came Back from Heaven.” Therefore, we are returning to the publisher the few copies we have in our Stores.”

We have commentary on this and will be posting a fuller update tomorrow morning. 

UPDATE 2! The Washington Post confirms that Tyndale House will also stop selling this book

UPDATE 3! Emails Suggest Lifeway President Knew of Heaven Scam, Chose Not to Act

Lifeway has been selling The Boy Who Came Back From Heaven for many years now. It is part of the trifecta of…

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