Most ebook and audiobook users multitask: New study explores the details
A whopping 54 percent of ebook users multitask while reading their books. And for audiobooks, the equivalent percentage is even higher, 67 percent. Yes, audio books can be just the ticket to enjoy...
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The nightmarish coronavirus has killed hundreds of thousands of Americans. But at least a few positives have arisen from it, including renewed interest in broadband, especially for schoolchildren in...
View ArticleAre publishers leaving billions on the table by fixating on well-heeled readers?
Virus or not, will you still buy books despite little distractions like Donald Trump inspiring his worshippers to storm the Capitol and his foes to draft impeachment papers? If so, you’re not alone....
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Big Fail for publishers? Just $92 per household spent on rec reading in...
Much of the loudest buzz within the book business is of Random House’s plan to swallow Simon & Schuster. S&S among other advantages could enjoy more outlets for its books. But such a vision...
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Black and Hispanic people MORE ‘engaged’ with books than most Americans are:...
Major publishers have favored well-off whites in hiring and other HR matters. Consider all the low-paying or unpaid internships, not to mention a bit of an Ivy League bias at certain houses. The...
View Article‘No Taller than My Gun’ thriller: Scary summer read, but the ending’s happy
Notice? I haven’t posted as much as usual on TeleRead. I’ve had a distraction—the publication of my new thriller, No Taller than My Gun. The Kindle ebook and the paperback went on sale at Amazon this...
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The man who judges a book by its cover: Inside the gifted mind of designer...
Marko Marković is the magician of a designer who created the striking cover of No Taller than My Gun, my new thriller. I’m not the only Marko fan. Below, reproduced with permission, is an interview by...
View ArticleDon’t stick a fork in books yet
I just came across an excellent write-up called How to Fork a Book: The Radical Transformation of Publishing. “Forking” is a term borrowed from open source software, whose license allows anyone to make...
View ArticleGreat novels tell uncomfortable truths
Editor’s note: This commentary originally appeared in the blog Better Living through Beowulf, written by the ever-wise Robin Bates, a retired English professor. I love his headline. Of course, the...
View ArticleAre war novels too scary for kids?
Are war novels too scary for kids? My answer is: “Lots of ‘It depends.’” The biggest question would be, “How old is the child emotionally?” Some 14-year-olds can handle a bloody war novel that may not...
View ArticleBring back Teddy and do anti-trust for real, especially in the ebook business
One of the most fearsome anti-trusters was Teddy Roosevelt, a Republican president who jousted with the oil companies. We know who today’s oil companies are. Big Tech in so many cases. And Google has...
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Will Amazon’s new ePub capability help the anti-DRM movement? Thoughts?
Skimming news reports, some optimists may think they’ll soon be able to send their existing Kobo, Apple, or Nook books to Kindles since those other brands use ePub. But DRM in many cases will still...
View ArticleVellum 3.4 publishing software is out: $200+ but worth it
I loved Draft2Digital‘s ability to create ePub books from Word files, not just distribute them to places ranging from Amazon and B&N to Apple and the Overdrive library service. D2D can grind out...
View ArticleWing-nut censors: One more reason we need TWO national digital library systems
The public library news out of League City, Texas, is grim. By 4-3, the city council voted to ban “obscene” books and let a new board decide which ones are right for minors. It’s part of an ugly...
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