Tesco taps Kobo to offer Binkbox Books libraries when it closes

Unlike Blinkbox Movies and Blinkbox Music, Tesco hasn't found a buyer for its underperforming Blinkbox Books service. We expected the ebook platform to quietly fade into the night, along with customers' purchases, but it seems Tesco has a parting gi... Continue reading at 'Engadget'

[ Engadget | 2015-01-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Children's Books at BEA 2014: Photos from the Show

Three days of books, authors, giveaways, and controlled chaos: join us on our annual photo tour of highlights from BookExpo America. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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From Ducks to Bells: Religion Publishers Trumpet Big Books at BEA

Religion publishers showcased big new books and previewed forthcoming titles—including the Duck Dynasty patriarch's autobiography and a VeggieTales comic book series--at BookExpo America in New York May 23-31. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jet City, Comixology Offer Digital Comic of Hugh Howey’s ‘Wool’

Amazon’s Jet City Comics imprint is serializing the comics adaptation of sci-fi novelist Hugh Howey’s 'Wool' simultaneously on Comixology and Amazon. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Panel Mania: 'Cat Dad, King of The Goblins' Offers The Unexpected

Britt Wilson's slapstick fantasy 'Cat Dad, King of the Goblins' kicks off Koyama Press's new line of kids comics. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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E-books to outsell print by 2018

Printed books will be outsold by ebooks by 2018, a new report by Pricewaterhouse Coopers suggests. Continue reading at BBC World

[ BBC World | 2014-06-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Einhorn Joining Flatiron Books

Amy Einhorn, who recently left her eponymous imprint at Penguin Random House, is joining Macmillan’s Flatiron Books imprint as senior v-p and publisher. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Game of Thrones': Will the book series stretch to eight novels?

George R.R. Martin's editor recently said that she 'begin[s] to wonder]' if Martin's story can be wrapped up in seven books.  Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-06-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Libraries' economic contribution 'can only be measured long-term'

Public libraries have an economic impact on their communities that far exceeds their "... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-06-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lawrence novel to Freight Books

Freight Books has acquired rights to a debut novel by Scottish food writer Sue Lawrence. Adrian... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-06-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PwC Predicts Slow Growth In Book Segment

In its 15th annual report, total book revenue in the U.S. is projected to rise to $37.04bn in 2018, and China will become the second largest book market in 2017. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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One Direction fanfic author inks worldwide book deal

Following the success of Anna Todd's After series, the wildly popular stories starring the boy band will be published at the end of the year Is fan fiction something to be feared? And where did it all begin?Simon & Schuster have inked a deal for worldwide rights to One Direction fanfic.... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-06-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Scenes from the Tehran International Book Fair

Writing for The Guardian last month, Simon Tisdall described the scene at the Tehran International Book Fair, where female skin on book covers is frowned upon. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-06-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Open Road Buys Premier Digital E-book Line

Open Road Integrated Media has added more than 300 titles to its catalogue, acquiring the ebook list from Premier Digital Publishing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Stars of These Young Adult Books Swear, Struggle, And Generally Act Like Real Teens

New middle-grade and YA publisher In This Together Media aims to offer stories with more diverse and realistic representations of kids, especially girls.In the new novel Aspen by Rebekah Crane, the teenage title character is an awkward, artsy kid who gets into a car accident that kills the most... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2014-06-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Foyles to close St Pancras store

Foyles is to leave St Pancras station in London after failing to renegotiate viable terms on its... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-06-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of June 2, 2014

SMP inks Antoinette, Coleman in major deal and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Pooh bear tops favourite book poll

Winnie the Pooh is named as the best-loved children's book of the last 150 years, with the most contemporary publication in the list, The Gruffalo, coming fifth. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2014-06-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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MIP 2014: On Digital Books and the New Subscription Economy

New research on subscription ebook models from BISG shows publishers are still reticent, while consumers who embrace the model continue to buy books. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-06-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Igloo Books appoints Bell as c.o.o.

IglooBooks has appointed Andrew Bell as its new chief operating officer (c.o.o.).   Bell... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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BEA 2014: Wisdom’s Offerings

Wisdom Publication is showcasing two titles that offer advice about life: Brave Parenting: A Buddhist Inspired Guide to Raising Resilient Children by Krissy Pozatek (Mar.) and Don’t Worry, Be Grumpy: Inspiring Stories for Making the Most of Each Moment by Ajahn Brahm (Oct.). Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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