E-book reading is becoming more common, and one way publishers are trying to take advantage of the growth in the use of digital readers is by plumbing their backlists, refurbishing classic and forgotten literature with new digital editions. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2013-04-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
At the end of June, Amazon’s Kindle family of reading devices was used to read ebooks by 55% of ebook buyers, according to figures compiled by Bowker Market Research. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2012-11-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
While the Rapture isnt scheduled to occur until Saturday, according to members of certain religious fringe groups, it looks like doomsday has come early for publishers of print books. Amazon announced Thursday that sales of ebooks on the site have finally surpassed combined sales of hardcovers... Continue reading >> [ Source: AdWeek | 2011-05-20 00:00:00 UTC ]