Russia’s Growing Ebook and Audiobook Sales in First Half of 2018

The Russian ebook distributor LitRes reports 45-percent growth year-over-year in ebook sales for the first half of this year. And Storytel, which ended its first year in May in the market, cites digital access over vast distances as a driver. The post Russia’s Growing Ebook and Audiobook Sales in First Half of 2018 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

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California State University opts for $49 ebook over expensive biology textbook

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QOTD: About Those Amazon E-Book Sales…

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Transworld claims first day Madeleine sales of 40,000

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