Category Archives: eBooks
From Collins to Braddon to Radcliffe to Walpole
I love the way Wikipedia and public domain ebooks have taken surfing to a whole new level. A random thought can lead to a month of reading material. I no longer need to be content with hunting down summaries and … Continue reading
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28 Cents per Book, Am I Really This Cheap?
It’s been a little over two months since I got my Kindle. The thing about the whole experience that’s amazed me the most is how I haven’t stepped into a physical book store since then. Such a book store drought … Continue reading
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First Thoughts on My New Kindle
I finally broke down last week, and bought myself a Kindle. I debated for a long time between it and the Kobo reader, but with the problems Borders is facing, ultimately opted to go with the industry big boy. I … Continue reading
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Here Cometh Google: Thoughts on Google eBookstore
Google made its long awaited entry into the world of ebooks today, with the launch of Google eBookstore. The program has a number of things that make it unique in the ebook world. Check out Publishers Weekly or Google’s own … Continue reading
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Are Enhanced eBooks Really Enhancing Anything?
One of the things I hear often about the children’s book market is how picture books are suffering. Shelf space is evaporating for them as Barnes & Noble and Borders scale back their number of stores. And kids–at least those who … Continue reading
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Kindle Singles: Is Amazon Becoming the New Gatekeeper?
I originally wasn’t going to mention Kindle Singles here, as it seemed pretty well covered just about everywhere else. For those not in the know, Amazon announced a new format last week for shorter works. In their words: Today, Amazon … Continue reading
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Limited-Edition Bloody Cricket Book for $75,000
It’s often said that a writer’s job is to bleed on the page, but so-called luxury publisher Kraken Opus seems to have taken that mantra a bit too seriously. As reported in The Wall Street Journal last week, a pint … Continue reading
eReader Price Wars, First Round
The long anticipated ereader price wars began this week. Apple has cornered the market for the multi-purpose device and can demand a premium for the iPad, but how the dedicated-ereader market plays out will come down in no small part … Continue reading
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Kobo eReader: Is It the Real Kindle Killer?
What a difference an eReader launch can make? The Kobo eReader is available today in Canada, and the lack of attention on this side of the border is almost deafening. It seems that gadgets need bells and whistles to attract … Continue reading
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