Todays links of interest:
- LibreDigital Promises Fidelity for Digital Pubs
While we love Bob Carlton of LibreDigital, we quibble with the idea that readers demand print fidelity when it comes to ebooks. Sometimes, yes, but many times, that fidelity comes at a cost. To reader. In this, as with all other things, consider the book, consider the reader, then make the choice. - Borders in talks over website
Dear Borders, it’s clearly time to hire me to help with your strategy. Please. You are making me sad. Love, Booksquare - What’s Next In Book Promotion?
We all hear a lot about how HarperStudio is changing the publisher/author relationship, and authors are certainly more vested in the success of their book. Gary Vaynerchuk is showing us how it’s done. - Wal-Mart, Amazon Limiting Discounted Purchases
Well, it was only a matter of time since these retailers are losing money. For how well this works in the real world, see Deeply Discounted DVDs and Independent Rental Stores. - Publisher’s new contract would tighten clutches on authors’ digital royalties
Sarah Weinman on the new Macmillan standard contract. For our money, this may open up opportunity for other publishers. Think about it. - DRM by any other name: The latest from Hollywood
Hint: no surprises here. - ScrollMotion Releases New Iceberg e-book Reader 3.0
In-app purchases. - Evolve or Die: Why Reinvent Independent Bookstores?
Because it needs to happen. - Publishers, You Want An Edge On the Competition?
Digital royalties: the secret competitive weapon.