Saturday, January 29, 2011

New York Times Publishes Open Secrets; Nook Owners Get Exclusives

New York Times Publishes Open Secrets; Nook Owners Get Exclusives: "Open Secrets: WikiLeaks, War and American Diplomacy by the New York Times has wide distribution on January 31, 2011. The Barnes and Noble Nook has it now."

How do Kindle Book Sales Compare to Paperback and Hardback Books?

How do Kindle Book Sales Compare to Paperback and Hardback Books?: "On January 27, 2011, Amazon.com released information about their 4th quarter sales, and they revealed the most popular book format sold on Amazon in 2010."

Amazon Promotes a New Approach to Book Length with Kindle Singles

Amazon Promotes a New Approach to Book Length with Kindle Singles: "How long is a book? On January 26, 2011, Amazon.com changed the answer to questions about book length with a new collection called Amazon Kindle Singles."

Sunday, January 23, 2011

Amazon Kindle Customers Say Letters Are Wearing Off Kindle 3 Keys

Amazon Kindle Customers Say Letters Are Wearing Off Kindle 3 Keys: "If you are deciding between colors for the Kindle 3G+Wi-Fi, you should probably get a white Kindle. The owners of the graphite Kindle 3 are complaining about disappearing letters, but owners of the original Kindle 1 and Kindle 2 did not have that problem."

Saturday, January 22, 2011

Deals on Barnes and Noble Nooks at Overstock, Buy.com, and eBay

Deals on Barnes and Noble Nooks at Overstock, Buy.com, and eBay: "There are great prices on certified pre-owned Barnes and Noble Nook ebook readers at Overstock, Buy.com, and on eBay. Learn about buying refurbished Nooks."

Friday, January 21, 2011

Kobo Starts Facebook Contest as The Office Features Kobo eReaders

Kobo Starts Facebook Contest as The Office Features Kobo eReaders: "On January 20, 2011, the Kobo eReader was a guest star on The Office. Kobo has started a contest. Fans of the Kobo Facebook page can win a Kobo ereader"

Amazon Changes Digital Text Platform to Kindle Direct Publishing

Amazon Changes Digital Text Platform to Kindle Direct Publishing: "On January 21, 2011, Amazon applied a different focus to the Kindle ebook self-publishing platform. There is a name change, a newsletter, and new benefits."

Learn How to Download Audiobooks from Barnes and Noble for iTunes

Learn How to Download Audiobooks from Barnes and Noble for iTunes: "You can buy audiobooks online from Barnes and Noble. Learn how to buy, download, and transfer Barnes and Noble audiobooks into iTunes for your Apple iPod."

Learn How to Download Audiobooks from Barnes and Noble for iTunes

Learn How to Download Audiobooks from Barnes and Noble for iTunes: "You can buy audiobooks online from Barnes and Noble. Learn how to buy, download, and transfer Barnes and Noble audiobooks into iTunes for your Apple iPod."

Check Out Library eBooks and Audiobooks With a Non-Resident Card

Check Out Library eBooks and Audiobooks With a Non-Resident Card: "If your library does not offer free digital downloads of ebooks and audiobooks, you may be able to get a state library ecard or non-resident e-library card"

How to Use an Apple iPad: Check Out Library eBooks and Audiobooks

How to Use an Apple iPad: Check Out Library eBooks and Audiobooks: "Learn how to check out ebooks and audiobooks from the library through the free OverDrive app on your iPad. Some public libraries offer non-resident cards."

Sunday, January 16, 2011

How to Use an iPad: Sync, Transfer, and Backup Audio with iTunes

How to Use an iPad: Sync, Transfer, and Backup Audio with iTunes: "Learn how to sync files, transfer purchases, and back up your iTunes library on your PC. These instructions work for an Apple iPod Touch, iPhone, and iPad."

The Art of Listening: Literary Soul Gazing by Lababidi and Stein

The Art of Listening: Literary Soul Gazing by Lababidi and Stein: "Yahia Lababidi and Alex Stein have embarked on series of literary conversations about Charles Baudelaire, Franz Kafka, and how readers connect with authors."

Thursday, January 13, 2011

Vote for the February Book for Slate's Audiobook Podcast

Vote for the February Book for Slate's Audiobook Podcast: "If you are a fan of the Slate Audiobook podcast, you will want to head over and vote on the February 2011 book."

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

How to Find a Lost Apple iPod Touch, Apple iPhone, or Apple iPad

How to Find a Lost Apple iPod Touch, Apple iPhone, or Apple iPad: "The best way to find an Apple device is to install Find My iPhone before you lose it, but there are other strategies to find a lost iPod, iPhone, or iPad."

How to Update an Apple iPod Touch, iPhone and iPad to IOS 4.2

How to Update an Apple iPod Touch, iPhone and iPad to IOS 4.2: "Learn how to update the software on your Apple iPod Touch, Apple iPhone, and Apple iPad with a PC and iTunes. Apple offers troubleshooting support pages."

Which Oprah's Book Club Selections Are Free eBooks to Download?

Which Oprah's Book Club Selections Are Free eBooks to Download?: "A good place to find book recommendations when you start your ebook collection is the Oprah Book Club. Download three Oprah Book Club ebooks for free."

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Kobo Enters eTextbook Market with Multi-Platform Education eBooks

Kobo Enters eTextbook Market with Multi-Platform Education eBooks: "Using etextbooks saves storage space and money. Instead of lugging textbooks in a backpack, you can fit an entire university education on a Kobo eReader."

Sunday, January 9, 2011

How to Choose Between EPUB or PDF Format Google eBooks for Kindle

How to Choose Between EPUB or PDF Format Google eBooks for Kindle: "Google Books has two ebook file formats: EPUB and PDF. The books have the same text, but files behave differently on the Amazon Kindle."

Saturday, January 8, 2011

Wi-Fi vs 3G: Compare Kindle and Nook eReader Internet Connections

Wi-Fi vs 3G: Compare Kindle and Nook eReader Internet Connections: "Before you buy an Amazon Kindle or a Barnes and Noble Nook, learn about different ereader features. How ereaders connect to the internet affects pricing."

Thursday, January 6, 2011

eReaders for Kids: Which Device Has the Best Dictionary Feature?

eReaders for Kids: Which Device Has the Best Dictionary Feature?: "The Amazon Kindle, the Barnes and Noble Nook, and the Sony Reader Touch PRS-650 are popular ereaders, but how do their dictionaries compare to one another?"

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and the Adventures of Tom Sawyer Will Be Censored for Classrooms - Associated Content from Yahoo! - associatedcontent.com

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and the Adventures of Tom Sawyer Will Be Censored for Classrooms - Associated Content from Yahoo! - associatedcontent.com: "NewSouth Books Will Issue a New Edition of Mark Twain's Classics Without Racial Slurs"

Student Edition of Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer is Censored by Editor

Student Edition of Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer is Censored by Editor: "Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn will be republished in February 2011, but two words will be removed. The new editions have been self-censored by the editor."

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn & Tom Sawyer Republished With Two Racial Slurs Removed - GalleyCat

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn & Tom Sawyer Republished With Two Racial Slurs Removed - GalleyCat: "What do you think? The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal have already published essays objecting to the sanitized version. "

It doesn't bother me as long as the change is noted on the cover. It will make the books more comfortable to read, and the originals are all over the place.

OverDrive eReader Guide Helps Libraries Manage eBook Checkouts

OverDrive eReader Guide Helps Libraries Manage eBook Checkouts: "OverDrive made the new 'Overdrive eBook Devices Cheat Sheet' available on January 4, 2011 to help librarians and patrons determine digital book reader device compatibility."

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

F. Scott Fitzgerald Joins Over 600 Writers on Public Domain Day

F. Scott Fitzgerald Joins Over 600 Writers on Public Domain Day: "Expect new free audiobooks and ebooks from F. Scott Fitzgerald and other authors as European copyrights expire and their works enter the public domain."

Monday, January 3, 2011

How to Listen to Audio Books on an Amazon Kindle or a Barnes and Noble Nook - Associated Content from Yahoo! - associatedcontent.com

How to Listen to Audio Books on an Amazon Kindle or a Barnes and Noble Nook - Associated Content from Yahoo! - associatedcontent.com: "Although no one would buy an e-reader just to listen to audio books, being able to listen to audio files on an e-book reader is a nice feature."

How to Read Library eBooks: Sony Reader and Barnes and Noble Nook

How to Read Library eBooks: Sony Reader and Barnes and Noble Nook: "You can check out library books and read them on some Sony Readers and all Barnes and Noble Nooks. Learn about the OverDrive digital library book program."