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Latest News from Book Business on E-Books & Digital Publishing (May 22, 2013)
  1. Stephen King's decision to skip the e-book format gets renewed attention
    Legendary author Stephen King’s decision not to released his new novel “Joyland” in e-book format is getting renewed attention as the book's June 4 publication date draws near. “I have no plans for a digital...
  2. Leaked Memo Shows Barnes & Noble Bringing Web Browser And Email To Simple Touch eReaders In June
    An upcoming update will bring a web browser, email and update store app to Barnes & Noble’s super affordable Nook Simple Touch line of e-readers, which will begin rolling out June 1 according to a source close to the matter who wishes...
  3. OverDrive & SourceBooks Test Lending Same eBook to Millions of People
    OverDrive has launched a pilot program that will allow millions of library patrons to check out the same eBook all at once during a two-week period. The Big Library Read project will let members of more than 7,500 libraries globally simultaneously...
  4. U.S. Says Apple, Publisher Colluded to Fix Book Prices
    Apple Inc. engaged in a horizontal price-fixing scheme with some of the U.S.’s largest publishers to violate antitrust laws by working “to strip retailers of pricing authority,” the U.S. Justice Department said in a court filing....
  5. Children's progress hindered by e-books and Kindles, charity warns
    Children’s progress in the classroom is being hindered by the use of iPads and Kindles, a charity has warned, as figures show pupils are now more likely to read on a device than from a traditional book. The number of young people reading...

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