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Microsoft's E-Book Deal With Barnes & Noble Has Familiar Plot
Wall Street Journal By Steven D. Jones DOW JONES NEWSWIRES NewCo reprises an old refrain for Microsoft Corp. (MSFT): A money-losing venture with an attractive future. On Monday, Microsoft and Barnes & Noble Inc. (BKS) announced plans to form a new entity designed to give … How Microsoft's cash will bolster Barnes & Noble e-readers Summary Box: Microsoft takes $ 300M stake in Barnes & Noble college, digital … Barnes & Noble Up On Nook Deal, Apple Down Again As April Draws To A Close |
Apr 12 2012
$9.99 e-Book Price To Cost Apple $252 Million – Forbes
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$ 9.99 e-Book Price To Cost Apple $ 252 Million
Forbes The traditional publishing world fears Amazon (AMZN). And after the US sued those incumbents for price fixing, the possible 33% price cut on competitors' e-books, could cost millions. Though it won't matter much to Apple (AAPL), such a price cut could … Apple, five major publishers accused of e-book collusion by DOJ Here's Why Apple Will Probably Win Its E-Book Lawsuit (AAPL, AMZN) DOJ may lose e-book antitrust suit against Apple |
Apr 12 2012
US sues Apple, publishers over e-book prices – ABC News
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US sues Apple, publishers over e-book prices
ABC News Prices on some electronic books could soon be coming down. The US slapped Apple and five of the nations six largest publishers with an antitrust lawsuit Wednesday, charging that the group, in a bid to blunt Amazon's dominance, conspired to raise the … DOJ is likely to lose e-book antitrust suit targeting Apple How Apple's Steve Jobs and Book Publishers Cost Consumers Millions US Alleges E-Book Scheme |
Apr 12 2012
DOJ is likely to lose e-book antitrust suit targeting Apple – CNET
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DOJ is likely to lose e-book antitrust suit targeting Apple
CNET Antitrust experts say feds have "far better case" for price fixing against publishers, three of which have settled, than they do against Apple. Attorney General Eric Holder yesterday said the lawsuit against Apple was necessary to protect Americans … How Apple's Steve Jobs and Book Publishers Cost Consumers Millions US Alleges E-Book Scheme US sues Apple, publishers over e-book prices |
Apr 12 2012
US sues Apple, publishers over e-book prices – Chattanooga Times Free Press
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US sues Apple, publishers over e-book prices
Chattanooga Times Free Press by AP Attorney General Eric Holder takes part in a news conference at the Justice Department in Washington on Wednesday. The Justice Department and several states have sued Apple Inc. and major book publishers, alleging a conspiracy to raise the price … US Says Apple, Publishers Conspired To Fix Prices US Alleges E-Book Scheme Feds allege Apple, publishers fixed e-book prices |
Apr 12 2012
Feds allege Apple, publishers fixed e-book prices – San Francisco Chronicle
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Feds allege Apple, publishers fixed e-book prices
San Francisco Chronicle The US Justice Department filed an antitrust lawsuit Wednesday accusing Apple and major publishers of conspiring to raise the price of digital books, in a case that could reshape the burgeoning market. The suit filed in Manhattan federal court, … Apple, publishers face e-book suit US suits allege e-book price fixing Lawsuit kindles debate over e-book pricing |
Apr 12 2012
Apple, publishers face e-book suit – Detroit Free Press
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Apple, publishers face e-book suit
Detroit Free Press The lawsuit says users of e-readers, including the Touch, Kindle, Libre Air and Nook, were overcharged. / Richard Drew/Associated Press By Pete Yost and Larry Neumeister Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Justice Department and 15 states sued Apple and … Summary Box: US sues Apple, publishers US Alleges E-Book Scheme Will Apple Lawsuit Mean Cheaper E-Books? |
Apr 12 2012
US sues to lower prices of e-book best-sellers – BusinessWeek
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US sues to lower prices of e-book best-sellers
BusinessWeek By PETE YOST The government says avid best-seller readers who use electronic books have been getting ripped off. Tina Fey's "Bossy Pants," Tim Tebow's "Through My Eyes" and Keith Richards' `"Life" — maybe they should have cost less. Apple, Publishers Face Suit Over Alleged E-Book Price Conspiracy US Alleges E-Book Scheme Amazon to Cut E-Book Prices, Shaking Rivals |
Apr 11 2012
US, publishers settlement may lower e-book prices – Boston Globe
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US, publishers settlement may lower e-book prices
Boston Globe By Julie Bosman The lawsuit alleged that Apple Inc. and the publishers conspired to limit e-book price competition, causing consumers to pay “tens of millions of dollars'' more. The Justice Department filed a civil antitrust lawsuit against Apple Inc. US Alleges E-Book Scheme Amazon to cut e-book prices, shaking rivals The Apple e-book antitrust lawsuit: What it means |
Apr 11 2012
Amazon to Cut E-Book Prices, Shaking Rivals – New York Times
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Amazon to Cut E-Book Prices, Shaking Rivals
New York Times The government's decision to pursue major publishers on antitrust charges has put the Internet retailer Amazon in a powerful position: the nation's largest bookseller may now get to decide how much an e-book will cost, and the book world is quaking … US Alleges E-Book Scheme The Apple e-book antitrust lawsuit: What it means Apple, e-book publishers accused of price fixing |
Apr 11 2012
Apple, e-book publishers accused of price-fixing – Los Angeles Times
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Apple, e-book publishers accused of price-fixing
Los Angeles Times Apple's Steve Jobs played a key role in a price-fixing plan with five e-book publishers, federal and state officials say in antitrust lawsuits. By Jim Puzzanghera and Andrea Chang WASHINGTON — Former Apple Inc. Chief Executive Steve Jobs was a key … US Alleges E-Book Scheme Understanding the DOJ charges against Apple and e-book publishers Inside US lawsuit: How Apple, publishers allegedly brought Amazon to heel |
Apr 11 2012
US sues to lower prices of e-book best-sellers – BusinessWeek
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US sues to lower prices of e-book best-sellers
BusinessWeek By PETE YOST The government says avid best-seller readers who use electronic books have been getting ripped off. Tina Fey's "Bossy Pants," Tim Tebow's "Through My Eyes" and Keith Richards' `"Life" — maybe they should have cost less. Why Apple's 'Aikido' Move on E-books Raised the Feds' Ire Lower Prices for E-Books Are Likely Following Wednesday's Settlement Booksellers claim ruling runs risk of monopoly |
Apr 11 2012
Apple e-book price fixing suit: Winners and losers – Washington Post
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Apple e-book price fixing suit: Winners and losers
Washington Post The Department of Justice on Apr. 11 sued Apple and several publishers, charging that the companies colluded to artificially inflate the price of e-books. Consumers may benefit with lower prices and so may Apple competitors such as Amazon. Amazon Rivalry A Backdrop For Apple's E-Book Troubles Will Apple lawsuit mean cheaper e-books? US sues to lower prices of e-book best-sellers |
Apr 11 2012
Apple’s Steve Jobs conspired on e-book price-fixing, lawsuits say – Los Angeles Times
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Apple's Steve Jobs conspired on e-book price-fixing, lawsuits say
Los Angeles Times By Jim Puzzanghera and Andrea Chang WASHINGTON — Former Apple Inc. Chief Executive Steve Jobs and top executives at five major book publishers illegally conspired to raise the prices of e-books, costing consumers tens of millions of dollars, … Summary Box: US Sues Apple, Publishers E-books price-fixing suit hits Apple. Will readers get compensated? Why e-books cost so much |
Apr 11 2012
Apple’s Steve Jobs conspired on e-book price-fixing, lawsuits say – Los Angeles Times
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Apple's Steve Jobs conspired on e-book price-fixing, lawsuits say
Los Angeles Times By Jim Puzzanghera and Andrea Chang WASHINGTON — Former Apple Inc. Chief Executive Steve Jobs and top executives at five major book publishers illegally conspired to raise the prices of e-books, costing consumers tens of millions of dollars, … US sues Apple, publishers over e-book prices US sues Apple, publishers over ebook prices DOJ sues Apple over price-fixing scheme |
Apr 11 2012
A Ten Dollar Ebook Is Fine. At Twelve Bucks It’s A Vast Conspiracy – Forbes
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A Ten Dollar Ebook Is Fine. At Twelve Bucks It's A Vast Conspiracy
Forbes I've been reading the DOJ's lawsuit against Apple and a handful of book publishers (blurry image, apologies) alleging antitrust and restraint of trade in the e-book business. It spins a tale about “Project Z,” a nefarious plot among Apple, … US sues Apple, publishers over electronic books Apple and Publishers Seek To End EU EBooks Antitrust Prob DOJ sues Apple over price-fixing scheme |
Apr 11 2012
US Sues Apple, Publishers Over E-Book Pricing – Wall Street Journal
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US Sues Apple, Publishers Over E-Book Pricing
Wall Street Journal By CHAD BRAY, BRENT KENDALL and JEFFREY A. TRACHTENBERG The US hit Apple Inc. and five of the nation's largest publishers with an antitrust lawsuit, alleging they conspired to raise prices in the fast-growing e-book market. DOJ sues Apple over price-fixing scheme Justice Dept. sues Apple, publishers over e-book prices Apple sued over ebook pricing |
Jan 08 2012
Apple faces $1.88m Chinese illegal ebook lawsuit – SlashGear
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Apple faces $ 1.88m Chinese illegal ebook lawsuit
SlashGear Apple faces a $ 1.88m lawsuit over purportedly illegal ebook downloads for its iOS devices, with nine well-known Chinese writers filing a case in Beijing over unofficial copies of their works uploaded to Apple's store. The 11.91 million yuan suit … |
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Classes Offered on Downloading E-Books
Madison County Courier The Sullivan Free Library at 101 Falls Blvd. in Chittenango will be offering two classes on downloading e-books using MidYork Library System's “MYlibary2go” database of free electronic and audiobooks. Classes will be held on Thursday, Jan. … |
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Demand for audio materials higher at Redford library
Hometownlife.com Requests for DVDs, eBooks and other audio materials are on the increase, while the demand for traditional books seems to be on the decline. It will be a long time before books are obsolete at the Redford Township District Library. … |
Jan 06 2012
eBook and eReader Classes at Willard Library – Battle Creek Enquirer
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eBook and eReader Classes at Willard Library
Battle Creek Enquirer Anne Holcomb, Media Librarian at Willard Library, displays an Amazon Kindle and an Android phone, two devices that are compatible with Willard Library's online eBook collection. / Willard Library Wednesday, January 11, 6:30 pm at Willard Library … eBook usage soars at St. Paul Libraries, but it's still a small fraction of … The New York Public Library Launches eBook Central Review of 2011 and Trends Watch 2012 |
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Kindle E-books Coming to Library System
HispanicBusiness.com "The popularity of e-books has risen dramatically," said Shader, who oversees eight libraries across Bay, Gulf and Liberty counties. The libraries have hooked up with a company called Overdrive, which handles leasing the Kindle e-books and is building … |
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Summit Library cardholders can now borrow ebooks
NJ.com The library participates in eLibraryNJ (formerly ListenNJ), a service that allows library cardholders to borrow ebooks for a two-week period. Over 3000 titles are available, including books by such popular authors as Clive Cussler, Debbie Macomber, … |
Jan 05 2012
Kobo eBook Gifting Up 200% This Holiday – eBookNewser – mediabistro.com
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Kobo eBook Gifting Up 200% This Holiday – eBookNewser
mediabistro.com Kobo reported that its total registered users nearly doubled in the six weeks before Christmas, and said the Christmas Eve was the busiest eBook download day ever for the company. eBook gifting spiked for Kobo this year. It was up 200% over last year … Kobo™ breaks eReader and eBook sales records this holiday season; Highest … Kobo reports seasonal spike in ebook sales Kobo Experiences Record Growth during the last Six Weeks |
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Rent an eBook from the library
KSDK St. Louis (KSDK) — If you own an eReader, there's no longer a need to spend a small fortune on eBooks. Now, you can rent them from some libraries. When we say eReaders, we're talking e-ink readers, small tablets, and iPads. And when we say eBooks, … |
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Convert PDF to ePub Easily for Various Mobile Devices
SkyNewswire.com After converting PDF eBooks to ePub eBooks with the PDF to ePub Converter, by copying the output ePub file to your iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, etc., you can easily read the contents on your eBook Readers. * Apple iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch; … Top 3 Mac PDFs Help Convert PDF to eBook Efficiently |
Jan 05 2012
Join the great ebook vs paperback debate – Northamptonshire Evening Telegraph
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Join the great ebook vs paperback debate
Northamptonshire Evening Telegraph But can an ebook ever replacing the feeling of turning the pages of a real book? Liz Line, of Rushden, doesn't think so. She said: “I prefer holding a real book. There is nothing better than curling up on the sofa or in bed all nice and snug and … Tech Journal: How to Publish Your Own Book on Kindle Review of 2011 and Trends Watch 2012 Why I'm Not Worried by Ebook Piracy |
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Easy Publishing of Your Facebook Pictures as eBooks with fBooks for Nook …
PR.com (press release) fBooks instantly publishes your Facebook photos as an eBook you can save and share. Enhance & continue the story you started in Facebook. Boston, MA, January 05, 2012 –(PR.com)– Instebooks popular fBooks app is now available for the Nook Family of … |
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Consumers Will Punish Publishers For Poor Quality eBooks
EContent (press release) We're continuously victimized by less-than-optimal digital experiences — especially when it comes to ebooks. Words go missing or are exchanged wholesale for unaffiliated terms. ("The reader is invited to examine the next Jew chapters. … |
Jan 04 2012
eBook usage soars at St. Paul Libraries, but it’s still a small fraction of … – MinnPost.com (blog)
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eBook usage soars at St. Paul Libraries, but it's still a small fraction of …
MinnPost.com (blog) St. Paul Library officials are giddy about the rising use of eBooks by library patrons, although they note that it's still a tiny percentage of overall library lending. The library system, which has 12 branches, started the eBook service in April and … The New York Public Library Launches eBook Central KYL to hold eBook class on Thursday Indian Trails Hosts eReader Comparison, Demonstration |
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Why I'm Not Worried by Ebook Piracy
Huffington Post UK (blog) It seems that ebooks have become the latest creative medium to be hit by digital piracy. According to one report, ebook publishing is being undermined by pirates in the same way that the music industry has been. Books which retail on Amazon and … eBook Deal: 3 Science Books By Dava Sobel For $ .99 Each Apple to Challenge Amazon in eBooks eBook pirates cash in on Kindle boom |
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5 Things Includes eBooks, Events
Patch.com A class is being held at 11 am today at the Jimmie Keel Regional Library, 2902 W. Bearss Avenue, that shows you how to download free eBooks into an electronic device like an iPad. Also at the library today is training on equipment for deaf people, … |
Jan 04 2012
Nintendo’s Wii U May Have an Ebook Store Too – Tom’s Guide
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Nintendo's Wii U May Have an Ebook Store Too
Tom’s Guide Even though Nintendo reportedly doesn't see Apple as a threat, a developer claims that the Mario company is launching an ebook store for the Wii U in addition to an app store. Following reports that Nintendo is secretly building its own Apple-like app … Nintendo prepping Wii U eBook store and courting iOS devs says source Nintendo Wii U controller to host eReader capabilities Is Nintendo Trying To Lure iOS Developers Into Wii U Development? |
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Borrow Free e-Books/Audiobooks From Local Libraries
Patch.com Take advantage of your local library's resources on learning how to navigate it and how to borrow free e-Books and e-Audiobooks from the RCLS digital library. “We have a lot of people asking us about it,” said Julie Marallo, an Adult Reference … |
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Apple to strengthen its publishing portfolio
The Mobile Indian The iBooks is a free app which has 700000 books in its shelf. IPad users can download and read books. The app also has iBookStore inside it where the users can get the latest ebooks. On the other hand, the NewsStand app provides users a varied journal, … Apple Hits 1 Billion Apps a Week, Starts 2012 With Focus on eBooks |
Jan 03 2012
Apple eBook Announcement Rumored This Month – GalleyCat – mediabistro.com
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Apple eBook Announcement Rumored This Month – GalleyCat
mediabistro.com By Dianna Dilworth on January 3, 2012 1:23 PM Apple is reportedly hosting a press conference this month to make an announcement involving eBooks. Good eReader is reporting that Apple will announce a self-publishing platform. Here is more from the blog: … Apple's January Event to Focus on Publishing and eBooks Apple to Hold "Important" Event in the Big Apple Apple poised to bring important changes to its iBook platform |
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Nintendo prepping Wii U eBook store and courting iOS devs says source
SlashGear Nintendo is reportedly not only preparing an app store for the Wii U, the company's next-gen console scheduled for launch this year, but an ebook platform for distributing game guides, digital magazines and more. The company has already approached … Nintendo Wii U controller to host eReader capabilities Is Nintendo Trying To Lure iOS Developers Into Wii U Development? |
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Apple to Challenge Amazon in eBooks
Auctionbytes By Ina Steiner Some authors are bypassing traditional publishers and going straight to the Internet to publish through blogs and ebooks. Amazon, which got its start in ecommerce by selling books and media, is helping to disrupt the publishing world … eBook pirates cash in on Kindle boom How To Publish Your Own Book in 2012 eBook Pirates Plunder from Publishers with Illegal Downloads |
Jan 03 2012
eBook pirates cash in on Kindle boom – NDTV
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eBook pirates cash in on Kindle boom
NDTV But profits could be hit by the sheer number of pirate eBooks available for free download. Just as pirates and websites, including Napster, undermined the music industry by putting music on the web for free, the same is now happening with eBooks. … eBook Pirates Plunder from Publishers with Illegal Downloads Online pirates threaten Kindle profits as thousands turn to sites to download … Ebook Reader Marketplace Sees Increase in Online Piracy |
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Chris Barton: Reading between the lines of an ebook
New Zealand Herald By Chris Barton ebooks may be gaining in popularity but in some instances their higher costs compared to hardback copies means consumers seem to be getting a raw deal. Photo / Thinkstock Holidays. Yes. A time to breathe, a time for the beach, … |
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Apple's January media event in NYC to reportedly focus on iBooks, publishing
Apple Insider The Cupertino, Calif., company has faced an uphill climb against Amazon's Kindle platform, which got an early head start on ebook sales. Amazon revealed late last month that it sold "well over 1 million" Kindle devices each week throughout December. … Apple's January Event to Focus on Publishing and eBooks |
Jan 02 2012
Ebook Reader Marketplace Sees Increase in Online Piracy – ITProPortal
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Ebook Reader Marketplace Sees Increase in Online Piracy
ITProPortal Online pirates are increasingly exploiting the booming ebook market as thousands of shoppers prefer to purchase digital books from rogue sites, reveals a new report. Apparently, these sites are offering ebooks at a much lower price than the original … |
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Debating the Quality of Ebooks
Good E-Reader (blog) By Mercy Pilkington One of the long-standing and still ongoing debates in the world of digital publishing is on how to appropriately price ebooks. Ever since the rise in popularity of electronic reading, the standard argument has been that ebooks cost … |
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Striking Spanish author sparks digital publishing debate
TechEye However with the ever-increasing popularity of ebooks across the world, and the ability to access the content for free, the age-old debate over financial aspirations for artists has come to the fore once again. There are many who think that to throw … |
Jan 01 2012
Surge in Amazon, Library Ebook Lending – Good E-Reader (blog)
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Surge in Amazon, Library Ebook Lending
Good E-Reader (blog) When the Big Six publishers pulled their ebooks from Amazon's lending program, Amazon fired back with a maneuver of its own, namely, to invite the self-published authors to put their books in the lending library on the condition that it be available … |
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Upcoming Events at the Burlington Public Library
Patch.com To assist our patrons, Burlington Public Library will hold an eBook Download Workshop to demonstrate this process. Librarians will present downloading eBooks from the Burlington Public Library web site to eBook readers such as the Barnes and Noble Nook … |
Jan 01 2012
Perry Library plans ebook sessions – News-Herald.com
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Perry Library plans ebook sessions
News-Herald.com Perry Library will be having five sessions of “How to Download eBooks to Your eReader or Tablet PC.” The sessions in January take place: 1:30 pm Saturday; 1:30 pm Jan. 11; 6:30 pm Jan. 11; 1:30 pm Jan. 25; and 6:30 pm Jan. 25. … Use of library eBooks surges after Christmas |
Dec 31 2011
Library eBook services increase after holiday – WFXL FOX 31
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Library eBook services increase after holiday
WFXL FOX 31 At the Dougherty County Library 50 new users have been added to their online eBook service since Dec. 19. Also since then, they say there have been 156 eBook checkouts and 105 holds placed on eBooks. At the Lee County Library they say their service has … Elmhurst library offers free access to eBooks, and pre-loaded eBook readers Put that eReader present to use; learn how to use it Library Hosts Workshop On Kindles, Nooks, And Other eReaders |
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eBook Deal: 3 History Books By Stephen E. Ambrose For $ 2 Each
Geeks of Doom The ebook deal of the day over at Amazon today is three top-rated American history books from historian Stephen E. Ambrose for only $ 1.99 each (that's 80% off the list price). Note – this deal is valid only for today, Saturday, December 31, 2011, … |
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Hocking credits eBooks experience for print success
Post-Bulletin So the 25-year-old Austin woman self-published eBooks. She said she has no resentment toward those publishers because everything worked out and it helped improve her writing. "If I hadn't been able to do things the way that I did, I wouldn't have the … |
Dec 29 2011
eBook Deal: Margaret Atwood’s ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ – Geeks of Doom
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eBook Deal: Margaret Atwood's 'The Handmaid's Tale'
Geeks of Doom The Kindle ebook deal of the day over at Amazon today is Margaret Atwood's dystopian novel The Handmaid's Tale for only $ 1.49 (that's 83% off the regular price of $ 8.99). Note – this deal is valid only for today, Thursday, December 29, 2011, … |
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Where to buy ebooks for your new e-reader?
Good E-Reader (blog) This program is used to facilitate the transfer of purchased ebooks online to your device. We have a ton of video tutorials teaching you how to do this on a case by case basis on our official Good e-Reader Youtube channel. Here is our select picks of … |
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Rochester author says e-books are key to self-publishing
Sippican Week In fact, he says that lesser-known authors have a better chance of making money with e-books, as opposed to print. “E-books are huge for smaller authors right now,” West says. “I sell about 100 books online for every one in print. … |
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