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June 7, 2013

Friday News: Amazon trying to court indie booksellers; Why Google Reader really got the ax; and reader retreats

JanePublishing NewsAmazon / indie booksellers / Nook15 Comments

Amazon’s Wild Pitch to Indies: ‘Wanna Sell Kindles?’ – Apparently Amazon has contacted some independent booksellers and offered to partner with them on a program to sell Kindle devices in the store and be Amazon affiliates. Independent booksellers have scoffed at this and view Amazon as the devil trying to ... more >

April 7, 2013

To Save Indies, Publishers Need to ReConsider DRM

JaneLetters of OpinionBooks on Board / digital rights management / ebook sales / indie booksellers26 Comments

Yesterday Books on Board posted a notice that it was “temporarily” shuttering the retail portion of its site.  Consumers could still access titles that they had previously purchased but no new purchases could be made.  This leaves some readers who had gift cards without recourse for now. One of the ... more >

March 6, 2013

Wednesday news: Does McNally Jackson’s Good’s store represent a way forward for B&N?; White House backs phone unlocking; Amazon patents breathing

JanePublishing NewsAmazon / indie booksellers / intellectual property3 Comments

McNally Jackson to Open Store with Objects for Home Office – Is this the way forward for Barnes & Noble. McNally Jackson is a famous independent bookstore in New York City and it will soon be opening McNally Jackson Store: Goods for the Study. Sounds like Levenger on steroids. (I ... more >

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March 5, 2013

Tuesday News: Indie booksellers upbeat; 50 Shades porn producers countersue; reading can alleviate depression

JanePublishing Newscopyright infringement / indie booksellers / romance reading13 Comments

U.S. booksellers, meeting in KC, express optimism – At an annual get together of over 500 independent booksellers, spirits were high. Sales at ABA member stores were up 8% in the last year and some have suggested a “retro-fueled backlash against the digital tide.”  KansasCity.com ‘Fifty Shades’ Porn Parody Countersuit ... more >

January 3, 2013

Thursday News: Smart Bitches’ Romance Book Workout; Debating free; Indie bookstores positive over holiday sales

JanePublishing Newsbook-sales / free-book / indie booksellers34 Comments

Indie Bookstores Have Big Holiday Sales – I’m not sure whether a few stores is an industry marker, but PW reports that indie bookstores in several states have enjoyed robust holiday sales. Barnes & Noble holiday sales were not as promising but the full results won’t be revealed until today. ... more >

October 29, 2012

Monday News: Murdoch rumored to bid on Penguin; South Carolina SSNs compromised; Virginity cannot be conclusively proved

JanePublishing NewsHarperCollins / indie booksellers / News-Corp. / Penguin8 Comments

Millions of SSNs lifted from South Carolina database – An alert for all the South Carolina readers: “If you live in South Carolina, there’s a very good chance that slipshod state government security has allowed an overseas computer criminal to acquire your Social Security number. The South Carolina Department of ... more >

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