Now that the legal dust has settled and Google's publishing woes in 'ol Gaul have been swept under the rug, it's back to business as usual. Starting today, the land of Jerry Lewis lovers will have access to books on Google Play, making it the fifth European country to participate in Mountain View's online ebook store. Initially, the available catalog of domestic titles will count in the "hundreds" -- a sizable library that will surely grow as publishers grow comfortable with the Play ecosystem and more deals are struck -- and is supplemented by existing arrangements with international publishers. So, if you always meant to brush up on your Flaubert or Fifty Shades of Grey, well, now's your chance La France. Official PR after the break.Continue reading Google Play Books starts a new chapter in FranceFiled under: Internet, SoftwareGoogle Play Books starts a new chapter in France originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 19 Jul 2012 02:37:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink AndroidPolice | | Email this | Comments Continue reading at 'Engadget'
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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
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Despite challenges faced by the publishing industry and past predictions, the written word has not seen its last day Continue reading at The Atlantic
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All seven Harry Potter books are now available in the Kindle Owners' Lending Library, marking the series' first availability outside the Pottermore store. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
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Thirteen novels, including "The Good Earth,'' which won the Pulitzer Prize in 1932, will be published in ebook format by Open Road Integrated Media. Continue reading at The New York Times
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Gardners has said it will not join Google's affiliate scheme for ebooks once the giant... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Amazon on Thursday released updates to the Kindle app for iOS, along with the Kindle Cloud Reader Web app. The updates add in support for children's books. Continue reading at PC World
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Google has struck a deal with two French organizations representing authors and book publishers, ending years of litigation. Continue reading at PC World
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