GW ePublishing

Reduced costs for e-publishing means new competition for traditional book publishers from unlikely sources.

I never really thought of news organizations and book publishers teaming up together, but after reading this, I'm beginning to like the idea of it.

Interesting article about the state of Christian Retailers and the effect of e-publishing as well as internet downloading on the sales and popularity of their stores and books. CBA is making a focused effort to curb the loss in sales by programs geared toward their members to help boost sales and get up-to-date with the digital age--- CHECK IT OUT!

Google is working on a social news magazine for iPad and Android devices

Interesting look at e-book copyright issues. (Or, why you can't have my e-book)

All six sections of the report are worth reading.

Nine more months to find a resolution of the issues. Judge Chin is hopeful, bit it's hard to see why.

Since this was a topic of discussion in last class and we didn't touch on this point....the future of libraries involves sharing their special collections digitally

Bookstores in Germany thrive, while the US industry is in trouble. Although interesting approach,   I don't think the German solution will work here.

"These aren't orphaned books, they're abducted books."

An interesting obit for the flagship Border's store.

The future of e-publishing? It's impressive how sophisticated this technology has become.

Headline from Week 3 Reporter Briefing

I found out that Digital Book World is having a free WEBcast on Sept. 20 at 11:00 am. The topic is "Ebook's Real Impact on the Book Publishing Market: 2009-2011." It looks like a great opportunity to gain insight into this topic. Check out this link for more details.

Tough times for the mass market paperback.

I've always preferred trade paperback. To me, the print is easier to read, and I like the larger pages. They allow me to write more in the margins.

I found this great article from the CEO of Sourcebooks.