We're big fans of Amazon's Kindles, and all three are on sale for Prime Day: Standard, Paperwhite, and Oasis. They're as cheap as we've seen them. Continue reading at 'Wired'
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Esther Day is celebrated on Aug. 3, the birthday of teenager Esther Earl, with whom 'The Fault in Our Stars' author Green became acquainted before she died in 2010. Earl suggested the holiday center on 'the kinds of love that are too often overlooked in our culture: love among friends and... Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-08-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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On the Kindle forum, Amazon said it wants to price most eBooks at $9.99, claiming lower prices will sell more books and return more money to authors. Many disagree. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-08-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hachette finance chief plays down effect of Amazon tactics as parent Lagardère reports 1% overall dip in salesThe Hachette publishing group has reported a fall in ebook sales as it continues its battle with Amazon over pricing.The publisher of Ian Rankin and Booker prize nominee Joshua Ferris... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2014-08-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon recently extended a public challenge to Hachette, saying that if the publisher will lower ebook prices to $9.99, the company won't ask for a larger share of the revenues. This is the first time Amazon has publicly shared details of the dispute between the two companies. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-07-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Despite its dispute with Amazon, in the first six months of 2014 Hachette Book Group revenue rose 5.6% over sales in the first half of 2013. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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After unsuccessfully trying to charm authors, Amazon is now appealing to its customers during the ongoing war with Hachette. The retailer has revealed the reasons behind the spat, i.e. cheaper ebook prices, and the noble intentions behind it. Using... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2014-07-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hachette Book Group is “sharing too small a portion” of the revenue from ebooks with... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-07-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon.com believes that pricing ebooks at US$9.99 will boost sales by over 74 percent as the books are highly price-elastic.If customers would buy 100,000 copies of a particular ebook at $14.99, then they would buy 174,000 copies of the same ebook at $9.99, boosting total revenue to $1.7... Continue reading at PC World
[ PC World | 2014-07-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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It's do or die time for Chicago Tribune and its sibling newspapers.On Aug. 4, Tribune Publishing Co. will be on its own, after parent Tribune Media Co. hives off its print properties. While Tribune Media will remain privately held, the new publishing company will start trading the next day on... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2014-07-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The newer, flatter design puts Kindle, Fire, and Prime categories front and center.Amazon has unveiled a new homepage design to select users, placing a new emphasis on the retail giant's biggest brands: the Kindle ebook platform, its Fire lineup of tablets and smartphones, and the Prime... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2014-07-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon claims a "key objective" in its ongoing dispute with Hachette is to keep ebook prices low and competitive with other other media. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Books “should not be treated as if they’re boxes of cereal occupying grocery store... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-07-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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With Harlequin’s sale to HarperCollins expected to be completed before the end of the week, the publisher reported a decline in sales and earnings in the second quarter of 2014. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon Publishing and Alloy Entertainment have partnered on a new digital-first imprint called Alloy Entertainment. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Next month the Austin bookstore is creating its own day to celebrate its independence with free books, activities, and cake. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon Publishing in the US has partnered with Alloy Entertainment, a division of Warner Bros, to... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-07-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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After the first trailer for the film adaptation of Fifty Shades of Grey dropped on July 24, lighting up the internet, the first book in E.L. James's trilogy shot back up to the top of Amazon's bestseller list. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Nearly 900 authors across world back criticism of online retailer's business tactics in ebooks dispute with US publisher HachetteThey include some of the biggest literary names on the planet, among them Stephen King, Donna Tartt, Paul Auster, James Patterson and John Grisham; a Pulitzer prize... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2014-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In a survey, Codex Group reports 39% were aware of the Amazon/Hachette dispute — and 7.5% are buying less from Amazon. Are you? Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-07-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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There are some pretty big gaps in Amazon's new Kindle Unlimited ebook subscription service. But for some customers it will have appeal. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-07-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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