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Do You Read Like a Geek Or Like a Luddite?

I just got a few books in the mail. Physical books. Made out of dead tree. They aren’t the most convenient thing to be hauling around, but I think there’s a nice sense of completion when you finish a real book and get to put it up on your bookcase, all the while deluding yourself…

Tech News Eric Limer Aug 18

How a Fake Erotic Fiction eBook Hit the Top 5 of iTunes

The Diamond Club is an erotic fiction book that reached as high as #4 on the iTunes paid eBooks list just behind the Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy. It’s an amazing accomplishment as it’s only been on sale for three days. And even more amazing since it’s a fake book. How is the book fake?…

Tech News Casey Chan Aug 9

Do You Like Checking Out eBooks From Your Library?

One of the things that excited me most about getting an eReader was the idea that I could check out books from the library without having to travel to actually go to the library. But as it turns out, public libraries’ systems for eBook lending were not as idyllic as imagined. Every book available in…

Tech News Adrian Covert Jul 16

An Exclusive First Look at the Gorgeous New Covers to All of Octavia Butler’s Books

Octavia Butler created some truly memorable stories and characters — and now her novels have been released as ebooks with gorgeous new cover art. Check out an exclusive look at the complete set, below. They’re a gorgeous matched set in reds, black and gold. If you’ve missed any of these novels by the Hugo, Nebula…

io9 Michael Ann Dobbs Jul 9

Tor will serialize John Scalzi’s next Old Man’s War novel online

Anybody who loves serialized stories and episodic dramas will be excited to learn that Tor is experimenting with publishing the next John Scalzi book first in serialized form, as a set of e-books, and then later in collected print and e-book editions — similar to the way that comics come out in single issues and…

Books & Comics Charlie Jane Anders Jul 7

Did Apple and Book Publishers Collude to Break Amazon’s Monopoly on Ebooks?

In April, the Department of Justice filed an antitrust complaint against Apple and four major book publishers alleging that they colluded against Amazon by setting prices. As The New Yorker points out, that’s hard to prove, but either way, their cooperation may have broken Amazon’s early monopoly on ebooks. This lawsuit could give Amazon its…

Tech News Mario Aguilar Jun 18

Lazy Publisher Replaces Every “Kindled” in War and Peace Ebook With “Nooked”

Leo Tolstoy couldn’t have possibly known that the war between competing ereaders would result in the mucking up of his magnum opus. Ars Technica reports that in a budget Nook version of War and Peace, every instance of the word “Kindled” has been replaced by “Nookd.” The “Nookd” problem with the $1.00 version of War…

Commerce Mario Aguilar Jun 5

The Future of Book Cover Design in the Digital Age

Ereaders are literally changing the way we read. But for all the efficiency and portability they offer, they lack the curious romance of reading a book in its hard, physical form—not least the charms that lie on the cover. https://gizmodo.com/1-in-3-ereading-devices-is-used-for-what-5913494 These days, Kindles start up on the first chapter of a book, so it’s increasingly…

Commerce Jamie Condliffe May 28

1-in-3 eReading Devices Is Used for What?

We’ve heard of hate-reading—the kind of reading you do out of disgust or loathing or contempt for the author. Now, it seems that a new type of reading style has emerged: call it “shame-reading.” https://jezebel.com/the-art-of-hate-reading-5876891 In a poll cited by The Daily Mail, 34% of a test group of 1,863 British subjects admitted to having…

Tech News Molly Oswaks May 25

The Case Against DRM on eBooks

Not only is Charlie Stross a published sci-fi author, but he is also an advocate for DRM-free eBooks. As such, he’s put together a thoughtful argument as to why DRM-free eBooks will be good for the publishing world… After I recommended that the major publishers drop mandatory DRM from their ebook products, I realized that…

Commerce Charlie Stross Apr 25

The US Department of Justice Files Antitrust Lawsuit Against Apple (Updating)

According to Bloomberg, the U.S. DOJ just filed an antitrust lawsuit against Apple over the pricing of eBooks. Publishers Hachette, HarperCollins, Macmillan and Penguin were also named in the lawsuit too. The lawsuit was filed because the Department of Justice thinks publishers and Apple have colluded against Amazon and other retailers by setting the price…

Tech News Casey Chan Apr 11

Harry Potter eBooks Are Finally Available Today

Since its launch, Pottermore has failed to do the obvious and sell Harry Potter ebooks. For crazed Hogwarts fans everywhere, though, the wait is finally over; now you can read about wizards on your Kindle. https://gizmodo.com/pottermore-is-the-ebooks-beatles-on-itunes-moment-5814906 Pottermore’s ebook store launched today, offering up English-language version of all the novels. Editions in French, Italian, German and…

Tech News Jamie Condliffe Mar 27

You can prevent old science fiction books from being forgotten!

This is my favorite new e-book project seeking funds on Kickstarter: Save the Scifi! A group called Singularity & Co. will scan and publish out-of-print science fiction novels in e-book form — but only after talking to the authors and getting their permission. It’s basically a version of what HiLo Books is doing with Radium…

io9 Annalee Newitz Mar 23

The Case for Buying iPads for Your Kids

My wife and I made the decision last year to equip our kids with iPads, something that might have sounded excessive only the year before. Now it only makes sense. When you do the math, an iPad (or tablet of choice) for a child makes sense; when you have more than one child, the upfront…

Tech News Brad Moon-Wired Mar 19

Apple Speaks Out Over Ebook Price Fixing Allegations

With the US Department of Justice breathing down its neck, Apple is attempting to defend itself over allegations of ebook price fixing—claiming that it’s the victim of conspiracy theories and over-analysis. Apple claims that pubslishers were left to set their own prices, and it can’t be held responiisble for them being high, reports Paid Content.…

Tech News Jamie Condliffe Mar 9

Justice Department Threatens Apple With Lawsuit Over Ebook Price Fixing

The Justice Department has warned Apple, along with five major publishing houses, that it plans to sue them for joining forces to raise the price of ebooks, according to the Wall Street Journal. If successful, this could signal a future of affordable digital reading. The case is centered on the way Apple tried to change…

Tech News Jamie Condliffe Mar 8

The iPad of 1935

There’s no denying that devices like the iPad, Kindle and Nook have dramatically changed the way that many people consume media. Last year, online retailer Amazon announced that electronic book sales had surpassed print book sales for the first time in history. The future of the book has quite a few failed predictions in its…

Tech News Matt Novak Mar 7

Reading Books on a Tablet Is Dumb

Convergence devices like tablets and smartphones are great because they eliminate the need for having a million different gadgets whose individual performance is only marginally better than the all-encompassing one. But there are some instances when dedicated devices make more sense. As the NY Times points out, reading books is one of those instances. Fear…

Books & Comics Adrian Covert Mar 5

SFWA moving its links from Amazon.com to other booksellers

Amazon.com once again flexed its muscles in the e-book realm, removing 4,000 books distributed by the Independent Publishing Group (IPG) from its site, after a dispute with IPG over pricing. And this time, the Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America has responded by changing Amazon.com links on its website to other retailers, such as…

Books & Comics Charlie Jane Anders Feb 29

On Second Thought, the Nook Simple Touch Is the Best eReader

For ereaders, it’s a two-horse game. Kindle and Nook. Nook and Kindle. We’ve spent a lot of time with the two flagship models (and the non-touch Kindle 4), and we gotta say: We called it wrong. The Nook Simple Touch is the best ebook reader. Here’s why: https://gizmodo.com/kindle-4-lightning-review-its-just-not-that-into-you-5846995 It’s matte. A nice matte finish is…

Commerce Kyle Wagner Jan 31

Do You Read Like a Geek Or Like a Luddite?

How a Fake Erotic Fiction eBook Hit the Top 5 of iTunes

Do You Like Checking Out eBooks From Your Library?

An Exclusive First Look at the Gorgeous New Covers to All of Octavia Butler’s Books

Tor will serialize John Scalzi’s next Old Man’s War novel online

Did Apple and Book Publishers Collude to Break Amazon’s Monopoly on Ebooks?

Lazy Publisher Replaces Every “Kindled” in War and Peace Ebook With “Nooked”

The Future of Book Cover Design in the Digital Age

1-in-3 eReading Devices Is Used for What?

The Case Against DRM on eBooks

The US Department of Justice Files Antitrust Lawsuit Against Apple (Updating)

Harry Potter eBooks Are Finally Available Today

You can prevent old science fiction books from being forgotten!

The Case for Buying iPads for Your Kids

Apple Speaks Out Over Ebook Price Fixing Allegations

Justice Department Threatens Apple With Lawsuit Over Ebook Price Fixing

The iPad of 1935

Reading Books on a Tablet Is Dumb

SFWA moving its links from Amazon.com to other booksellers

On Second Thought, the Nook Simple Touch Is the Best eReader

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