E-Books
While Amazon and services like Oyster Books and Scribd allow subscribers access to a library of books for a subscription fee - there's another place that has free books in an e-book format that is increasingly popular - the local library! Local libraries often have best sellers that are not even available from subscription services.
Like to read a little before falling asleep? You might want to trade the Kindle for a real paper book. Studies have found that the light emitted by e-book readers and other electronic devices can inhibit sleep - especially REM state sleep.
Apple continues to fight it's anti-trust suit in the U.S., appealing a judge's ruling that the company colluded with publishers to keep the price of e-books artificially high.
Amazon and publisher Hachette were embroiled in a battle over revenues for several months in 2014. Amazon even refused to sell Hachette books. Later in the year the companies worked out a deal. Hatchette has gone on to sell their e-books via Twitter.
Like to read a little before falling asleep? You might want to trade the Kindle for a real paper book. Studies have found that the light emitted by e-book readers and other electronic devices can inhibit sleep - especially REM state sleep.
Apple continues to fight it's anti-trust suit in the U.S., appealing a judge's ruling that the company colluded with publishers to keep the price of e-books artificially high.
Amazon and publisher Hachette were embroiled in a battle over revenues for several months in 2014. Amazon even refused to sell Hachette books. Later in the year the companies worked out a deal. Hatchette has gone on to sell their e-books via Twitter.