Tag: eBooks

  • Review: Oyster, OverDrive, & Other eBook Apps

    Review: Oyster, OverDrive, & Other eBook Apps

    Different distribution models are being pursued in the eBook app market. Oyster, a brand new eBook app, is using a subscription-based model similar to Netflix or Spotify; the Oyster user pays a monthly subscription ($10 per month), which enables the user to download and read as many eBooks as they desire. Exploration and discovery are emphasized…

  • iBraryGuy’s DiGilio weighs in on eBook study

    iBraryGuy’s DiGilio weighs in on eBook study

    In a new study released September 4 by Information Today Inc., libraries are experiencing a sharp increase in demand for electronic material and are increasing their spending on acquiring ebooks, online databases and other electronic products . . . John DiGilio, national manager of research services at Reed Smith tells LTN that the study’s findings…

  • Need to find a book? CoverCake takes the cake!

    Have you ever found yourself trying to remember the name of a book you have seen on a TV show or maybe heard about on a radio program?  You can rack you brain trying to recall it.  Sometimes a web search can help.  But more often than not, it is enough to drive a person…

  • Open for Business! Google’s New eBookstore Delights & Disappoints

    Google today opened the latest chapter in the great story on the battle of the eBook stores.  Established eBook retailers like Amazon and Barnes & Noble are taking note, as Google’s salvo is no small warning shot.  With a massive library, multi-device support, and a series of interesting partnerships, the search giant has launched a…

  • With Pubit!, Barnes & Noble makes ePublishing a breeze and gives you a share of the profit$!

    Hitting it big in the world of publishing has never been an easy nut to crack.  Authors not only need write great works to publish, but also navigate the hops and hills of the industry.   The advent of ePublishing has changed the game to a large degree.  Thanks to the eReader revolution, getting your works…

  • Too busy to read? DailyLit does it in doses!

    With tight schedules, commutes, and family and social obligations, it is little wonder that time is such a premium these days.  It’s a wonder that they don’t teach time management in kindergarten!  For many of us, having some spare time to read is more of a luxury than the norm!  Given that so many of…