Inside Nubico

22 February 2014 by particularkev

The link below is to an article that takes a look at Spain’s ebook subscription service – Nubico.

For more visit:
http://publishingperspectives.com/2014/02/inside-nubico-spains-latest-ebook-subscription-service/

Oyster Adds Kids Books

15 February 2014 by particularkev

The link below is to an article that reports on Oyster adding kids books to it ebook subscription service.

For more visit:
http://www.mediabistro.com/galleycat/oyster-adds-kids-books-to-collection_b82737

Ebook Subscriptions for Children’s Ebooks

8 February 2014 by particularkev

The link below is to an article that explores the possibilities for ebook subscription services and children’s ebooks.

For more visit:
http://www.digitalbookworld.com/2014/time-for-ebook-subscriptions-for-childrens-titles/

Ebook Subscription Services

5 February 2014 by particularkev

The link below is to an article that takes a look at ebook subscription and seeks to discover if they are worth it.

For more visit:
http://lifehacker.com/are-ebook-subscription-services-worth-it-1513205735

The Netflix of kids’ books? Epic launches on iPad for $9.99/month

29 January 2014 by particularkev

Gigaom

The Netflix(s nflx) monthly subscription model is a hit for movies and TV, and is spreading to music with paid versions of services like Pandora and Spotify. In 2014, it looks like the model could finally catch on for e-books.

On Tuesday, a company called Epic launched a service that offers children a monthly library of over 2,000 children’s books on the iPad, including popular titles like Olivia, the Berenstain Bears and Mr. Popper’s Penguins. The books arrive instantly through streaming, and the service also provides features like personalized recommendations and off-line access. Here are some more titles:

Epic’s launch comes weeks after Oyster, which my colleague Laura Owen last year crowned the Netflix of e-books, received a major investment to expand its $9.95 ebook service aimed at adults.

It’s obviously too soon to say how Epic will fare but, as with any monthly subscription service…

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