e-books

Follow-Up: The Tablet Really Is Killing The E-Reader

BY Kit Eaton | 04-27-2012 | 12:50 PM | INNOVATION

One innovation outclasses another, again.READ MORE›

PayPal, You've Met Your Match: Erotica Writers

BY David Zax | 04-20-2012 | 9:00 AM | INNOVATION

Mark Coker of Smashwords became the leader of indie e-book writers--including some with dirty minds--in a fight against censorship and PayPal. He also has strong feelings about the DOJ's e-book pricing lawsuit.READ MORE›

Unglue.It: Crowd-Funding A Revolution In Libraries

BY Ben Schiller | 03-09-2012 | 11:44 AM | UNGLUE.IT

If e-books are the future, are libraries the past? Brick and mortar book-lenders haven’t gotten on the e-book bandwagon because publishers make digital rights too expensive. Maybe we can help them out. READ MORE›

How Booktrack Creates Custom Soundtracks For E-Books

BY Jennifer Miller | 01-30-2012 | 12:38 PM | TECHNOLOGY

The era of crotchety old ladies yelling "Turn down your book!" draws nigh.READ MORE›

Readmill's Henrik Berggren Is Making Your Social Graph An E-Bookstore

BY Noah Robischon | 11-14-2011 | 9:55 AM | INNOVATION

The Berlin-based startup is introducing an app that lets you highlight a passage, add a note, and share it with friends online.READ MORE›

A Step-By-Step Guide To Writing And Publishing An AppBook

BY Steven Rosenbaum | 11-11-2011 | 4:36 PM | LEADERSHIP

When I dipped my toe in the world of digital publishing, I expected the tech to be puzzling, the marketing untested, and the devices shiny but confusing. What I didn't count on was the crowd of people we used to call "readers" to turn into a chorus of critics demanding to be engaged. The journey to creating this app involved a whole new way of thinking and a unique workflow. READ MORE›

Unlocking Narratives With Tech, Cults, And A Little Paranoia

BY Adam L. Penenberg | 11-07-2011 | 4:21 PM | DESIGN

Best-selling author Michael Grant has envisioned a world involving "transmedia" that goes far beyond mere text on a page or screen.READ MORE›

4 Details Amazon Must Nail With New Kindle Tablet To Make Apple Sweat (A Little)

BY Kit Eaton | 09-06-2011 | 10:33 AM | INNOVATION

Amazon is poised to release a tablet that may be the strongest rival for the iPad yet. But if it is to sell in meaningful numbers, Amazon has to get a few things exactly right.READ MORE›

Kobo Thumbs Its Nose At Apple With An HTML5 E-reader App

BY Kit Eaton | 07-26-2011 | 12:28 PM | INNOVATION

Apple's put the boot down on in-app stores that circumvent its own App Store (and 30% surcharge), a move that's changed and, some argue, hindered the look and feel of e-reader apps. To skirt the rules, Kobo is launching a web app for its e-reader. READ MORE›

Romance Novels Are Steaming Up E-Reader Screens

BY Irin Carmon | 07-22-2011 | 2:00 PM | LEADERSHIP

How Angela James, head of Harlequin's new romance e-book imprint, has forged a novel business model in paperless publishing.READ MORE›

As Wi-Fi Havens And E-Book Centers, Public Libraries Aren't Going Away Soon

BY Kit Eaton | 06-27-2011 | 8:19 AM | INNOVATION

A new survey by the American Library Association shows that 99.3% of public libraries offer free access to the web even if you don't have a PC and 67% offer e-books. Summer just got a whole lot cooler. READ MORE›

Amazon Sells More E-Books Than Paper Ones

BY Kit Eaton | 05-19-2011 | 10:15 AM | INNOVATION

E-books realize their unbound potential faster than expected as pixels push past paper in Amazon sales. Oh, and, hey, look! Kindles for sale!READ MORE›

Openmargin Lets The World See Your Book-Margin Scribbles

BY David Zax | 05-02-2011 | 10:55 AM | DESIGN

Why keep brilliant commentary on your latest beach read all to yourself, when you can share it with friends, or anyone, for that matter? A public digital forum in every book is the aim of Dutch startup Openmargin.READ MORE›

Amazon Unveils Kindle Lending With 11,000 Libraries: Does This Mark The End Of The Local Library?

BY Austin Carr | 04-20-2011 | 11:21 AM | INNOVATION

Today, Amazon announced a new feature for its Kindle e-reader called Library Lending, which will enable users to borrow e-books from more than 11,000 libraries in the U.S. The feature will launch later this year, and be available for all Kindle generations.READ MORE›

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