Sep 28 2008
In no particular order, the following is a list that I would like to see all epublishers/etailers implement. Eternal Bookshelf. An eternal bookshelf means that every purchase you have bought can be downloaded at any time. Most of the larger etailers have this feature but not all. Mass Downloads. Along with the eternal bookshelf should(…)
Sep 17 2008
Forbes gives five* tips on how to maintain your reading habit in a tight economy. Swap through online sites like paperbackswap.com. Compare prices online. Sell your old books. Try sites like Dailylit.com (I didn't really get this tip) Buy at the library. *The headlines says six but the article says "five". Send to Kindle
Jun 19 2008
Random House employed Zogby International to do a survey of over 8000 readers. Only 15% of the readership seems interested in ebooks which is good for the brick and mortar retailers. Other interesting tidbits: Most readers buy by the cover (no surprise). Nearly half of readers shop at independents. 66% percent of online purchasers buy(…)
Feb 25 2008
Dear Author is going with The Billionaire’s Secret Babes for our Harlequin reading challenge group name. Robin picked it so we are giving away two GCs to random commenters from the previous post. Ann Bruce and Whey are the winners of our Fictionwise GCs. Please send me an email with the email address where you(…)
Sep 14 2007
According to a comScore Network study, 74% of Internet users are watching online videos. 134 million Internet users watched over 9 billion video clips in July. The study says that just in the past few months, the monthly time spent viewing videos went from 145 minutes in March to 181 minutes in July. I hope(…)
Sep 11 2007
NPR explored the statistical fact that women read more than men in a September 5, 2007 article. According to a recent AP survey, a typical woman readers nine books a year compared to five for men. In every category but history and biography, women outpace men in reading and buying books. The article provides anectodotal(…)
Jun 6 2007
Like to be cozy whilst reading? You’ll have to get the Snug. It’s a “fleeceblanket with crocheted tentacles to play, snuggle, alone or together.” There appears to be enough tentacle openings for at least three people, or possibly one person and her dog? Via . Send to Kindle
Mar 13 2007
Today is Tuesday, but a relatively unimportant Tuesday. It’s the middle of the month Tuesday where readers, full of gluttonous spending a couple of weeks ago look around bewildered at the bedside table, nearly buckling under the weight of books to be read. Some books have been there since many Tuesday release dates ago, but(…)
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