Thinking about an ebook reader? Concerned about ebooks and privacy? Just curious? The EFF’s E-Book Buyer’s Guide to Privacy v1.1 has answers to questions like Can they monitor what you’re reading? Is the device ONLY compatible with books purchased from…
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Simon & Schuster and Hachette Book Group to Implement Embargo on eBooks
by Bobbi Newman • • 4 Comments
What a disappointment for those who wake up Christmas morning to find that Santa left an eReader in their stockings! Publisher Simon & Schuster has announced it will delay the ebook publishing of 35 titles* coming up next year. Publisher…
Vooks = Books + Online Video = Tranliteracy
by Bobbi Newman • • 2 Comments
A vook blends the text of a book with video into one story. I’m fascinated by this new this new multimedia approach to books. I have no idea if it will be successful, I can’t really see the appeal for…
Will Libraries be Able to Loan the Nook and eBooks from Barnes & Noble?
by Bobbi Newman • • 8 Comments
Will Nook and Barnes & Noble play ball with libraries? Librarians have been trying to figure out a way to lend Kindle titles and Kindles since they were first available. But its complicated and Amazon hasn’t given any indication they…
The Nook from Barnes & Noble – I Want One, Here’s Why
by Bobbi Newman • • 12 Comments
I’m more excited about the Nook than I have been about any other ebook reader. This might be the one that finally gets me to buy one. Why? 8 Reasons You Can Finally Love Ebook Readers (Thanks to Nook) from…