Sunday, June 10, 2012

Maxine Douglas: Reviews

Maxine Douglas: Reviews: Review for KNIGHT TO REMEMBER: Charming suspense June 8, 2012 By Edith Parzefall Format:Kindle Edition A Knight to Remember surprised me o...

Friday, June 1, 2012

OverDrive Introduces Browser-based eBook Reader

OverDrive Read™ provides instant eBook access on tablets, smartphones and computers to connect readers with books, authors and booksellers


(Cleveland, OH) - May 30, 2012 - Leading global eBook distributor OverDrive today announced plans to launch later this year a new eBook reading platform, "OverDrive Read." Based on open standards HTML5 and EPUB, OverDrive Read creates a fresh, direct and immersive reading experience offering significant benefits for publishers, booksellers, libraries and schools. Unlike eBook apps or devices, OverDrive Read enables readers using standard web browsers to enjoy eBooks online and offline without first installing any software or activating their device. OverDrive will demonstrate this new eReading platform at ... continue reading

Foreign E-Book Sales Increase 333% For U.S. Publishers in 2011

Foreign E-Book Sales Increase 333% For U.S. Publishers in 2011
By Jeremy Greenfield, Editorial Director, Digital Book World, @JDGsaid
Foreign e-book sales for U.S. publishers turned a corner in 2011, according to a new report.
Sales of e-books by U.S. publishers to readers in other countries increased to $21.5 million in 2011 from $4.9 million in 2010, a 333% increase, according to a report released today from the Association of American Publishers. At the same time, print sales by U.S. publishers ... continue readining