100 Stories for Haiti.
The 100 Stories for Haiti book project is going strong! Pre-orders for the paperback edition are now being accepted at 100 Stories for Haiti .
The cost is £11.99 plus shipping. Remember that all proceeds go to support Red Cross relief efforts in Haiti. I am currently discussing the audio book plans with BBC Audiobooks America. With any luck, they will be producing an abridged version soon. I’ll keep you posted!
Overdrive.
In other news, those of you who use Overdrive to borrow digital books from your local library will be happy to hear about their plans for new features. Plans are in the works to add interactive media, DRM-free eBooks, periodicals, streaming digital books, music, and video. This expansion may also include loyalty programs and eBook clubs.
Industry news.
Voices.com reports that the voice and speech industry is continuing to grow. Highlights: Audio book CD sales represent 72% of the audio market; Audio book downloads grew to 21% of the market, audio books on cassette sales have stayed the same (3%).
Lady Gaga?
International pop star Lady Gaga may be heard narrating the new children’s recorded book titled, “The Portal in the Park” by Cricket Casey. The book is aimed at kids 6 and up to help with reading skills.
RapidShare takes a hit.
A court in Germany declared that the owners of RapidShare must block access to pirated digital literary works hosted on their website to prevent further copyright infringement. This included digital files for 148 book titles. This lawsuit is the first large effort made to stop the practice since the Napster music case in 1999.
Nintendo eBooks?
Nintendo announced the impending release of a new cartridge for DS systems. 100 Classic Books will offer public domain titles for reading on its gaming devices. The books are meant to be read with the device held sideways so that it is similar to holding a book.
The latest DSi system, the XL, will be released in March and will have larger screens. Will this actually impact eReader sales? The cartridge will be priced around $20 and has content that is available on the web for free. I’m thinking Nintendo should just stick to games.
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