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Professional/Trade, College Segments Boost John Wiley - 12/10/2009 7:23:00 AM... - 0 views

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shared by Allison Begezda on 10 Dec 09 - Cached

Allison Begezda on 10 Dec 09

Revenue in the professional/trade segment and the college segment are up at John Wiley.

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BookRiff Launch Set for October 6 - 1 views

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shared by Allison Hughes on 29 Sep 11 - No Cached

Allison Hughes on 29 Sep 11

New technology allowing users to create their own Commonplace Book: BookRiff, a Vancouver-based company that promises to allow consumers to mix print content and create their own books and e-books, is scheduled to launch Oct. 6.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">New technology allowing users to create their own Commonplace Book: BookRiff, a Vancouver-based company that promises to allow consumers to mix print content and create their own books and e-books, is scheduled to launch Oct. 6.</div>

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Reading Dickens Four Ways - 0 views

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shared by arnie Grossblatt on 12 Jun 09 - Cached

I'm not gloomy, though. We will still find our way to quality.
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I love books as much as anybody. But I love reading more. It is the sustained and individual encounter with ideas and stories that is so bewitching. If new formats allow us to have more of those, let us welcome and learn from them.
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arnie Grossblatt on 12 Jun 09

A book lover recounts the experience of reading a single book on paper, on an iPhone, a Kindle and by listening to the audiobook version.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A book lover recounts the experience of reading a single book on paper, on an iPhone, a Kindle and by listening to the audiobook version.</div>

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Lightning Source Launches Espresso Book Machine Pilot - 4/16/2009 2:55:00 PM - Publishe... - 0 views

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Lightning Source has launched an Espresso Book Machine pilot program.

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Publishers Face Pressure From Libraries to Freeze Prices and Cut Deals - Chronicle.com - 0 views

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arnie Grossblatt on 25 Mar 09

No surprise that libraries are looking for lower prices from publishers and that publishers are hesitant to make pricing moves, but what should be very interesting is how this plays out over the next year. Keep watching for the next chapter...

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">No surprise that libraries are looking for lower prices from publishers and that publishers are hesitant to make pricing moves, but what should be very interesting is how this plays out over the next year. Keep watching for the next chapter...</div>

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Congressional Hearing to Focus on Google Book Search - 9/9/2009 3:58:00 PM - Publishers... - 0 views

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Hachette Backs Use of Text-To-Speech - 7/2/2009 7:18:00 AM - Publishers Weekly - 0 views

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University Presses Can Hang Together to Make E-Books, or All Hang Separately - Chronicl... - 0 views

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Frankfurt 2009 Roundup: The Distress Over Digital and the Books That Got People Talking... - 2 views

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Marvell, E Ink Team to Create Next Wave of E-reader Components - 11/3/2009 7:14:00 AM -... - 1 views

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Allison Begezda on 03 Nov 09

Marvell and E Ink team up to improve e-readers. Their new integrated processor will reduce the screen refresh rate from three seconds to less than one second and will eliminate the "blackout" effect with page turns.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Marvell and E Ink team up to improve e-readers. Their new integrated processor will reduce the screen refresh rate from three seconds to less than one second and will eliminate the "blackout" effect with page turns. </div>

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Borders to Close 200 Walden Outlets in January - 11/5/2009 3:01:00 PM - Publishers Weekly - 0 views

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Derik Dupont on 06 Nov 09

Borders has announced that it will close approximately 200 stores in its Waldenbooks Specialty Retail group in January. The store closings will leave Borders with about 130 mall-based outlets. About 1,500 positions will be eliminated in the downsizing, most of which are part-time jobs.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Borders has announced that it will close approximately 200 stores in its Waldenbooks Specialty Retail group in January. The store closings will leave Borders with about 130 mall-based outlets. About 1,500 positions will be eliminated in the downsizing, most of which are part-time jobs.</div>

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iMinds in Distribution Agreement with OverDrive - 11/18/2009 2:38:00 PM - Publishers We... - 0 views

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Allison Begezda on 23 Nov 09

iMinds offers 8 minute long audiobook "tracks" available for $0.99 and currently has 30 titles in the top 100 audiobook charts on iTunes.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">iMinds offers 8 minute long audiobook "tracks" available for $0.99 and currently has 30 titles in the top 100 audiobook charts on iTunes. </div>

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RWA, MWA and SFWA Angered by Harlequin's New Self-Publishing Imprint - 11/20/2009 8:06:... - 2 views

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Romance Writers of America speaks out against Harlequin's new imprint for self-published romance authors.

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Hachette To Significantly Up Use of Recycled Fiber as Part of New Environmental Policy ... - 0 views

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The Hachette Book Group will increase their use of recycled fiber to 30% by 2012.

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Springer Partners with CreateSpace for Print on Demand - 11/30/2009 8:21:00 AM - Publis... - 0 views

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