Today’s links of interest:
- HC Acquires Brit’s Debut for Rumored Seven Figures
While thrilled for the author, this is the kind of money publishers tend to throw away. At least give the public a chance to vote before giving untested authors these huge advances. - Global e-book reader shipments reach 740,000 units in April-May, says Digitimes Research
nook is the bulk of shipments while Kindle shipments slow down, possibly in anticipation of new device later this summer. - Finding the needle in a haystack of needles: ebooksellers
How can online booksellers do a better job of using technology to enhance reader experience and overall discoverability? - Amazon as publisher
Excellent consideration of the incremental (and steady) change being wrought by Amazon, from Eoin Purcell. - The Kindle’s Newest Feature to Combat iPad And Nook: A $189 Price — Nearly 30% Off
And so the pricing wars go. - Kobo Debuts e-Reader for Android Phones
In which Kobo continues to expand its platform to devices far and wide.