Nook goes on sale in UK

Barnes & Noble's Nook e-readers, the Nook Simple Touch and Nook Simple Touch GlowLight,... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2012-10-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Religion On-Sale Calendar: September 2014

New books in a big religion publishing month include offerings from Joel Osteen, Sam Harris, and Joyce Meyer. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ellora’s Cave CEO Confirms Amazon Sales Drop

Ellora’s Cave CEO Patty Marks confirmed the house is downsizing in the wake of what she described as "drastic" and unexplained declines in its ebook sales via Amazon. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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British readers lost in translations as foreign literature sales boom

Popular Scandinavian authors including Jo Nesbø and Stieg Larsson drive growing domestic demand for translated booksBritish readers are devouring foreign fiction in record numbers amid a mini-boom in translated novels, inspired by the success of Scandinavian authors such as Jo Nesbø.Among a... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-08-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ellora’s Cave Cuts Staff, Blames Big Amazon Sales Drop

In a letter to her authors, Ellora’s Cave CEO Patty Marks blames the cuts on unexplained declines in ebook sales through Amazon. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Samsung Galaxy S4 Nook Review

The Galaxy S4 Nook is a full-functioning Android tablet with a handful of extra Nook software to enhance the book reading (and, even more so, book buying) experience. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Wright to Head Up New HBG Int'l Sales Unit

Based out of London, Ben Wright, formerly of PRH, will oversee the new publisher's new group international sales division. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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B&N, Samsung Unveil Galaxy Tab 4 Nook

Barnes & Noble unveiled the Galaxy Tab 4 Nook, a 7-inch tablet cobranded with hardware manufacturer Samsung Electronics, at a press conference at the B&N Union Square store in Manhattan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Barnes & Noble launches the $179 Galaxy Tab 4 Nook

Barnes & Noble has officially kicked off a new era -- one in which it doesn't manufacture its own tablets. The struggling book outlet announced last summer that it would work with other manufacturers going forward and Samsung is first in line. The... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2014-08-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Wright appointed Hachette group international sales director

The director of digital sales and channel development at Penguin Random House is to join Hachette... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-08-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Flat sales but underlying growth for CUP

Cambridge University Press has reported a sales increase of 5% at constant currency rates in the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-08-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mobile traffic surpasses desktop for top UK publishers

The top newspaper and magazine publishers in the U.K. have now crossed the mobile-desktop audience threshold, with many reporting that over half their audience now views their content on mobile and tablet devices. The post Mobile traffic surpasses desktop for top UK publishers appeared first on... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2014-08-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Iowa Bookseller Pumps Up Sales for Author's Memoir

About 25% of the sales of a Holt memoir by a debut author have been in Iowa's bookstores, due to the heroic efforts of a Decorah bookseller Kate Rattenborg. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon's Whispersync comes to UK

Whispersync for Voice, Amazon’s feature which allows for synchronised reading and listening... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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NME hits a new low in print sales

Title trails last in music magazine sector, selling fewer than 15,000 copies in first half of year Continue reading... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-08-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Company magazine to go digital-only amid falling sales

Hearst says October edition will be final print issue, adding that it was too soon to say whether jobs would be affectedCompany magazine, the monthly Hearst UK glossy aimed at younger women, will cease print publication after 36 years in September and go online-only.Hearst announced on Wednesday... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-08-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookstore Sales Fell 7.9% in First Half of 2014

Bookstore sales for the first six months of 2014 were down 7.9% compared to the same period last year, according to preliminary estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Chromebook on the rise, with sales set to triple by 2017

Google's Chromebook is on the up and up, according to the latest report published by analyst firm Gartner. This year, Gartner estimates that total Chromebook sales will hit 5.2 million, which is up 79 percent from 2013. Looking further out to 2017, the number of units sold should reach 14.4... Continue reading at Betanews

[ Betanews | 2014-08-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Virtual Book Festivals Run By Major Publishers Take Off in UK

HarperCollins UK's June virtual Romance Festival was a success; this week SF publisher Gollancz is hosting a festival combining online Q&As with real life events. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-08-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Russian Book Sales Plummet in Ukraine, Imports to Be Cut

Sales of Russian books in the Ukraine have plummeted in 2014 and the Ukrainian government is looking at passing legislation to curtail imports further. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-08-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Simon & Schuster Second Quarter Sales Rise 12%

S&S reported a 12% rise in revenue in the second quarter of 2014, credited the growth to such print bestsellers as Hillary Clinton's 'Hard Choices' and Stephen King's 'Mr. Mercedes.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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