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Audio book News Featuring Kirkus Reviews And Apple App Updates

by AudioforBooks February 16, 2010

Kirkus Reviews Revived, Book Apps on the Rise
Read on for an update on the 100 Stories for Haiti project, the salvation of Kirkus Reviews, and iPod book apps…
100 Stories
100 Stories for Haiti Paperback is taking preorders! 
I’m looking into availability beyond the UK and will let you know. The eBook will be available from SmashWords and downloadable [...]

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Audiobook News

by AudioforBooks February 11, 2010

Looking for a great new iPod or iPhone App for the kids? Try Tales2Go. This great app includes access to a variety of children’s audio books. Titles are searchable by age, story type, and grade level, among other categories. There are several recognizable books available, including Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Encyclopedia Brown.
I know that [...]

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Audio Book News: The End of Kirkus & eBook Publishing Maneuvers

by AudioforBooks December 14, 2009

Three Major Publishers Decide to Delay EBook Releases.
Kirkus Reviews closed this week, affecting booksellers and librarians as they choose books to stock the shelves. Three major publishers announced plans to delay major titles in electronic format. Will this affect audiobook readers?
Kirkus:
You may not recognize Kirkus Reviews, but booksellers and libraries relied on the journal to [...]

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The Nook is Sold-Out: eBook/Audio Book Readers Hard to Get for Christmas.

by AudioforBooks November 23, 2009

Did You Pre-Order?
The Barnes & Noble nook eBook reader with audiobook capabilities has exceeded all sales expectations. The Sony Daily Edition reader is also subject to delivery delays because of high demand. The Amazon Kindle is still in stock.
The nook, sold for $259 USD, seems a bargain with countless features. It has so much that [...]

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Audio Book and eBook Piracy: A Growing Trend

by AudioforBooks October 6, 2009

Be Careful What You Download
Remember Napster? As mp3 music downloads became a booming business, Napster provided an outlet for users to share music for free.
After several lawsuits citing copyright infringement, Napster declared bankruptcy and was sold off to Roxio, where it found new life as a legal membership-based music download service. A similar issue is [...]

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