Top Aussie primary school does a U-turn on ebooks because kids "prefer the hard copy". Continue reading >> [ Source: Stuff | 2019-04-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
To promote his new book "Private Vegas," author James Patterson has teamed up with Mother New York to help the novel blow up -- literally.Launching today, for the low price of $294,038, the campaign gives one avid fan the chance to read a hard copy of the book in a mere 24 hours before it... Continue reading >> [ Source: Advertising Age | 2015-01-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
When Amazon launched AutoRip, we looked at our bookshelves and wished that us readers would get something similar. Fortunately, the company had the same idea, and is now announcing Kindle Matchbook. In short, if you've bought one of 10,000 selected titles from Amazon, you'll be entitled to snag... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2013-09-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
If you're still balking at the cost of download-to-own ebooks, and would rather stick to the tried-and-true library lending system, then this Hachette news is for you. Come next Wednesday, the entirety of Hachette's ebook catalog -- over 5,000 titles -- will be made available to nonprofit... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2013-05-02 00:00:00 UTC ]