Frederator Books Launches Catbug e-Book Series

Frederator Books, the ebook imprint of Frederator, the YouTube cartoon producer, is launching a new ebook series starring Catbug, an animated character spun off from Frederator’s wildly popular YouTube cartoon show Bravest Warriors. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-12-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Waterstones picks next 12 Book Club reads

Waterstones has today announced the next 12 titles in its quarterly Book Club, featuring four... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-07-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kobo to launch in Japan

Kobo will launch in Japan later this month, selling the Kobo Touch for ¥7,980 (£65).... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-07-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Not Just For Kids: Lauren Tarshis' 'I Survived' series tackles 9/11

Resilience is at the heart of 'I Survived the Attacks of September 11, 2001,' the author's latest installment in her historical fiction series for young readers.There's no easy way to talk with children about disasters. Parents and teachers can omit the disturbing details, but eventually the... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2012-07-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Cultivating Book Sales At Farmers’ Markets

It used to be that offering customers coffee, tea, or occasionally wine or beer with their books was enough. But in some communities, books go better with heirloom tomatoes, sweet corn, and local organic meat. Outdoor marketplaces may not work for everyone—Powell’s Books in Portland, Ore.,... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2012-06-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Headline buys Jo Brand book on middle age

Headline has acquired a new book by comedian and actress Jo Brand, described as "the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-06-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Audio Book Club on Fifty Shades of Grey

To listen to the Audio Book Club discussion of Fifty Shades of Grey, click the arrow on the player below. Continue reading at Slate

[ Slate | 2012-06-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Erotic book passes million mark

Erotic book Fifty Shades of Grey has become the fastest adult paperback novel to sell one million print copies, smashing previous records. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2012-06-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Google Launches Nexus 7 Tablet Starting at $200

Google took a cue from Amazon's Kindle Fire announcing the Nexus 7 tablet optimized for content from Google Play including books, games, TV shows, movies, apps, and magazines. Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2012-06-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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E-book library borrowing rate is low, Pew survey finds

E-book readers have been relatively slow to borrow digital works from the library, deterred by a limited selection and by not even knowing whether their local branch offers e-releases, according to a new study. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2012-06-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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E-book price fixing trial set for 2013: Apple, Macmillan and Penguin prepare for courtroom brawl

The Justice Department meant business when it accused Apple and five other publishers of price-rigging ebooks, and are officially taking Cupertino and two publishers to court. In a hearing on Friday, Judge Denise Cote set a bench trial for June 3, 2012, putting Apple, Macmillan and Penguin Group... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2012-06-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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More records for erotic Grey book

Erotic novel Fifty Shades of Grey has continued its success in the UK after breaking the weekly paperback sales record. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2012-06-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Travolta sued by sex book author

A Los Angeles man who wrote a book about his alleged gay encounters with John Travolta filed a libel lawsuit on Thursday against the actor and his attorney. Continue reading at Stuff

[ Stuff | 2012-06-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kobo eReader Touch Edition packs bags for Japan, books flight for July

Rakuten's $315 million buyout of Kobo will bear some e-reader fruit come July. The e-tailer's CEO and chairman, Hiroshi Mikitani, announced plans to release the Kobo eReader Touch Edition in Japan next month for 10,000 yen (on par with its $130 US sticker price). Timing is key, of course --... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2012-06-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sage launches e-bookstore

Academic press Sage has launched an e-bookstore, part of its online social science platform Sage... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-06-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Anobii sponsors Edinburgh's First Book Award

Social network Anobii is the new title sponsor of the Edinburgh International Book Festival's... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-06-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Media Decoder Blog: From Penguin, a Plan to Make Its E-Books Available in New York City Libraries

The publisher, in conjunction with city libraries and 3M, will make its books available in e-format, though they will not be available immediately after release. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2012-06-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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E-book sales surge ahead of hardcovers

Using data from almost 2,000 publishers, the Association of American Publishers reports that ebooks have outsold hardcovers for the first time. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2012-06-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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S&S launches online crime community

Simon & Schuster has launched new microsite The Dark Pages, intended to be an online crime... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-06-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Digital audiobook service launches

A new subscription-based digital audiobook service has launched with ambitions to double the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-06-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Incredible Resilience of Books

Despite challenges faced by the publishing industry and past predictions, the written word has not seen its last day Continue reading at The Atlantic

[ The Atlantic | 2012-06-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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