Spoiler Alert – E-book Sales Slumping
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Is there more to the recent reports of e-book declines than meets the eye? It’s a plot twist worthy of best-seller status. After a few years of meteoric growth that some said threatened the livelihood of the print book industry,...
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Why Print Still Matters for Learning
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There are times and places, says Dr. Naomi Baron, professor of linguistics at American University, when digital books are fantastic -- like in developing countries where the price of print is prohibitive. “Besides convenience and potential cost savings, they can...
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What’s Big, Heavy and Loved by College Students?
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"Easier to read.” “Ebooks are difficult to navigate.” “Lack of focus and concentration” with digital books. These are just some of the reasons given by more than 500 college students when asked about their preference in text book format. “Seven...
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Readers Ask: Where Are The Books?
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Never come between book lovers and their books. Librarians across the country are learning this the hard way, according to Michael S. Rosenwald in The Washington Post. “Around the country, libraries are slashing their print collections in favor of e-books,...
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Why Authors and Readers Still Prefer Print
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It’s odd to see it published in Digital Book World, but this article by Dana Beth Weinberg offers some fascinating insights into why authors and readers still want printed books. According to Weinberg, the latest study from Pew Internet Research...
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We are All Print Geeks: 9 Studies Show Why
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[responsive][/responsive]Love the feel of a great book? Or are you one of those who have forsaken print for your Kindle? Either way, you may be surprised as what researchers are learning about the true value of reading books in print....
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Huff Post: Print Books Outsell Ebooks So Far This Year
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[responsive][/responsive]No doubt, ebook sales have been explosive since the Kindle launched in 2007. But according to new research from Nielson, ebooks were outsold by both hardcovers and paperbacks in the first half of 2014. “According to Nielsen’s survey, ebooks constituted...
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Finally, The Perfect Deal for Black Friday
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[responsive][/responsive]Pack that leftover turkey sandwich to go and meet me at Barnes & Noble. The bookseller has announced that they will offer half a million signed editions for sale on Black Friday, from more than 100 of their most popular...
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