NEWS, TIPS & ADVICE FOR EBOOK LOVERS
The ebook edition of Michael Crichton’s Micro is available from for just £2.99 - £16 less than the hardback edition. Published in November, the partially completed novel was found in the late author’s archive following his death in 2008. It was completed by Richard Preston who worked from Crichton’s … [Read more...]
Apple users who have downloaded the firm's 12 Days of Christmas app for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch can grab a free copy of Jo Nesbo's novel The Redbreast. The book is the first of Nesbo's Harry Hole series to be available in English and begins during former President Clinton's visit to Norway, where Harry … [Read more...]
In the past few days, WHSmith ebook customers have seen further changes to the retailer’s ebook operation. In October WHSmith announced plans to move its ebook service to the Canadian-based Kobo platform. Shortly afterwards, sales via the firm’s website were redirected to Kobo’s site. At the time … [Read more...]
Pan Macmillan has launched a new digital imprint, Bello, which will revive 20th century classics for a 21st century audience. The publisher says all books included in Bello’s launch wave are drawn from the prestigious backlist of the Curtis Brown Literary and Talent Agency. The imprint is designed to bring long … [Read more...]
Kobo has warned users of its apps for Apple’s iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch that their books may be deleted without their permission. According to a blog post on Kobo.com: “As part of iOS 5, the system automatically purges data from your device when it runs out of disk space. “Unfortunately, when this … [Read more...]
