The link below is to an article that takes a look at the new ebook service in development – Blloon.
For more visit:
http://the-digital-reader.com/2014/07/08/blloon-wants-bring-netflix-style-ebook-service-ebook-readers/
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J.K. Rowling’s Newest Story Caters to a Harry Potter Audience That’s All Grown Up
Some Rules for Book Reviewing
The link below is to an article concerning book reviews and ‘rules’ for them. You may or may not agree with them – what do you think?
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http://theconversation.com/here-they-are-the-rules-for-book-reviewing-28732
Harry Potter is Back
Harry Potter has made a comeback at Pottermore, with a new instalment involving the 2014 Quidditch World Cup. The link below is to an article on the new instalment.
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http://www.theguardian.com/books/2014/jul/08/harry-potter-gossip-column-34-jk-rowling-pottermore
Despite slowing growth, tablet sales expected to overtake PCs next year
If you consider the start of the current tablet market to be 2010 when the iPad(s aapl) launched, it will have only taken five years for tablets to outsell traditional PCs. That’s the expectation from research firm Gartner, which published its latest computer sales forecast figures on Monday.
We’ve already witnessed an overall decline in PC sales for the past 18 months but the growth rate for tablet sales is slowing as well. Put another way: Tablet sales are still on the rise, just not as quickly as they were in previous years. Gartner estimates 256 million tablets will be sold this year, which is 23.9 percent more than in 2013. By comparison, the firm says 120 million tablets were sold in 2012 and 206 million last year, which is a jump of nearly 72 percent.
Next year, Gartner figures, will see 320.9 million tablet sales compared to 316.6 million…
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Ghostwriters
The link below is to an article that takes a look at ghostwriters.
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http://www.theguardian.com/books/2014/jun/28/autobiography-political-memoirs-books-ghostwriters
Why Books are Called Books
The link below is to an article that looks at why books are called books.
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http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/07/books-called-books/
Ebook Pricing Court Battles
The link below is to an article reporting on the latest legal battles concerning ebook pricing.
For more visit:
http://goodereader.com/blog/e-book-news/big-five-back-in-court-over-ebook-pricing
Australia: NSW – The Mitchell Library
The link below is to an article that takes a look at the history and future of the Mitchell Library in NSW, Australia.
For more visit:
http://www.insidehistory.com.au/2014/07/the-history-and-future-of-the-mitchell-library/
Amazon exec on Hachette dispute: “It’s all about ebook pricing”
As Amazon(s AMZN) and Hachette’s contract dispute wears on, Amazon has had little to say publicly about it: The company released an unattributed statement on the Kindle forums at the end of May, but until now no executive from the company had commented. That changed Tuesday, when Russ Grandinetti, Amazon’s VP of Kindle content, gave a few quotes to the Wall Street Journal.
Amazon has been criticized for tactics like turning off pre-orders on upcoming Hachette titles. Grandinetti told the WSJ that Amazon is working “in the long-term interest of our customers.” He also seemingly confirmed reports that Amazon is demanding a larger commission on ebook sales, up from the 30 percent it currently receives: “This discussion is all about ebook pricing. The terms under which we trade will determine how good the prices are that we can offer consumers.” Grandinetti seems to be arguing that if Amazon…
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