[I had meant to post this link when this article appeared in April…. PWR] The New Yorker on the iPad and books: The industry’s great hope was that the iPad would bring electronic books to the masses—and help make them profitable. E-books are booming. Although they account for only an estimated three to five per… Continue reading The iPad and Publishers (New Yorker)
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Google Editions to premiere this Summer
The Wall Street Journal had the main story which most bloggers played off, with these interesting details: While Mr. Palma didn’t go into details, users of Google Editions would be able to read books from a web browser—meaning that the type of e-reader device wouldn’t matter. The company also could build software to optimize reading… Continue reading Google Editions to premiere this Summer
Amazon and trade book pricing
It looks like Macmillan and Amazon have finally agreed to publisher pricing. Links from a Library Journal article to blog notices about the agreement. “No more “windowing” of bestsellers; $9.99 prices, but not for bestsellers.” Macmillan CEO Explains “Agency Model” for Selling Ebooks – 3/3/2010 – Library Journal Related articles by Zemanta How Much Would… Continue reading Amazon and trade book pricing