#Ebooks

Publishing news filed under #Ebooks

Page 12 of 92 pages


Audiobooks Turn More Readers Into Listeners as E-Books Slip

It’s unclear if publishers will bounce back by year’s end, but there are encouraging signs. There have been some prominent best sellers, including “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.” Continue reading at 'The New York Times'

[ The New York Times | 2016-09-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #bounce back #cursed child


Weekly E-Book Ranking: Hawkins and Moyes stay on track

Paula Hawkins and Jojo Moyes once again dominate the upper echelons of the Weekly E-Book Ranking with The Girl on the Train and Moyes’ After You respectively. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #paula hawkins #jojo moyes #upper echelons


Monthly E-Book Ranking: Moyes the merrier as sequel surpasses Me Before You

Jojo Moyes becomes only the third author to claim the monthly ebook pole with multiple titles. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #jojo moyes #multiple titles


Penguin Random House, MTA Offer Free E-books to NYC Straphangers

Under the new Subway Reads promotion, NYC commuters will be able to download free ebooks via free wi-fi installed at 175 subway stations. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-08-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this |


J.K. Rowling Is Releasing 3 E-Books of Secret Hogwarts History

J.K. Rowling offers additional reading for your commute to Hogsmeade. The post J.K. Rowling Is Releasing 3 E-Books of Secret Hogwarts History appeared first on WIRED. Continue reading at 'Wired'

[ Wired | 2016-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this |


New Tech Company Looks to Reimagine Enhanced E-books

Entertainment technology developer Neoglyphic Entertaiment has launched a platform that uses data science, gaming and VR technology to create multimedia experiences around traditional novels. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-08-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #tech company #data science


A Breakthrough for Library E-Books?

SimplyE, a new app from the New York Public Library reduces the once-cumbersome process of checking out library ebooks to three clicks or less. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-08-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #library e-books #library ebooks


Author Drops E-book Royalty Suit Against S&S; Is Wiley Next?

S&S was incorrectly named in the original suit, but lawyers told PW that they are planning on filing suit against the book's current publisher, Wiley. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-08-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #filing suit #current publisher


Weekly E-Book Ranking: Night's Time

The most interesting début on the Weekly E-Book Ranking is perhaps human rights activist and 1986 Nobel Peace Prize-winner Elie Wiesel’s Night (Penguin Modern Classics). Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this |


Hachette, Booktrack Partner to Offer Teens E-Books with Music

Booktrack technology can supply a publisher's digital titles with a customizable movie-like soundtrack as well as sound effects. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #digital titles #sound effects


Weekly E-Book Ranking: Moyes replaces Moyes at top of chart

After holding the Weekly E-Book Ranking number one for five consecutive weeks, Jojo Moyes’ Me Before You drops to second...to be replaced by her follow-up, After You (both Michael Joseph). Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #consecutive weeks #jojo moyes #michael joseph


Monthly E-Book Ranking: persistent podiums prove perfect platform for Paula

Paula Hawkins’ The Girl on the Train (Transworld) has racked up its sixth Bookseller Monthly E-Book Sales Ranking number one, shifting 26,544 digital units in May. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #paula hawkins #train transworld


Weekly E-Book Ranking: five weeks at the top for Moyes' Me Before You

Jojo Moyes makes it five weeks on the trot at at the summit of the Weekly E-Book Ranking, with the film-boosted sales of Me Before You (Michael Joseph) showing little sign of slowing down. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this |


E-book lover? Check your Amazon account - you might have money from a class-action suit

Ticketmaster isn't the only site giving you freebies this week. Thanks to a class-action lawsuit, Apple is paying for Amazon account credit for people who bought certain ebooks between April 2010 and May 2012. You can check here to see if you've got any settlement money in your account. Amazon... Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Times'

[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-06-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #class-action suit #class-action lawsuit


E-book buyers will soon get settlement payments from Apple price-fixing case

Some buyers of ebooks will begin to receive payments Tuesday as part of a settlement in a price-fixing case against Apple.People who purchased ebooks between April 1, 2010, and May 21, 2012, will receive credits from ebook sellers, or will get a check if they opted out of receiving credits,... Continue reading at 'PC World'

[ PC World | 2016-06-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #ebook buyers #price-fixing case #ebook sellers #receive $6 #including amazon #barnes noble


Apple E-book Refunds to Begin June 21

The $400 million in refunds due following Apple ebook price-fixing settlement will begin flowing into customer accounts on June 21—with refunds for New York Times bestsellers approaching $7 per purchase. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #$400 million


Weekly E-Book Ranking: movie magic means Moyes is unmoved

Jojo Moyes' Me Before You (Michael Joseph) becomes the first book to defend the top spot on the Weekly E-Book Ranking. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #jojo moyes #michael joseph


Layoffs at Frederator Networks Bypass E-Book Line

Despite layoffs at its parent company, Frederator Books, the company's digital-first ebook line for kids, is "full steam ahead." Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #frederator books


ALA 2016: Librarians Say Patrons Are Mostly Satisfied with E-Book Service

As librarians and publishers prepare for the 2016 ALA Annual Conference, an informal PW survey offers an interesting snapshot of public library purchasing trends. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #e-book service #publishers prepare


A Day to remember: Sylvia grabs third monthly E-Book Ranking number one

Sylvia Day’s One With You (Michael Joseph) has easily romped to the top of The Bookseller’s April E-Book Ranking, outselling the second-placed title by a factor of over four to one. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #sylvia day #michael joseph