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Digital, Paper, Wait There's Games

In all the news about ebooks versus traditional books, we shouldn't lose sight of the other contenders. First, The Bookseller on why not to write off physical books. Then, FutureBook looks at all the other things Kindle Fire might make as easy as buying a book. Finally, Wired looks at how Amazon is leverging its way into media markets.

iBookstore Expands Sales Areas

Once upon a time, say, yesterday, the iBookstore did not sell to a lot of places, like northern Europe. Today, publishers have the option to add them. FutureBook explains. It's way overdue, and probably being rolled out quietly so Apple can say It has happened! rather than It will happen...

Kindle Fires Up

It's official, Amazon is entering the tablet sweepstakes. First, a blow by blow description of the announcement plus links to the videos from eBook Newser. Then The Wall Street Journal has its say. It looks like a game changer, but holiday shoppers will have their say.

Tomorrow Kindle Fire

Tomorrow's supposedly the Big Day, when Amazon shows off its newest KIndle, rumored to be competition for the iPad. The Bookseller talks about it. If true, and it probably is, the race is on, since to date Amazon has held about half the market that Apple has.

Big Changes in Genre Editors

Betsy Mitchell retires; other move up: by January it may be a whole new ballgame. Publishers Weekly reports.

Black Orpheus

And the rest of the film.

The Thomas Beale Cipher

A cipher, key to a hidden treasure; a film, with sixteen puzzles to be solved.

Orphan Works of Europe

How do they handle orphan works in the European Economic Zone? Unsurprisingly, there are a few problems, and here, according to Publishers Weekly, is what they are thinking of doing about it.

Epublishing Data

Another look at who owns an ereader, what they read; who publishes electronically, and how much they make. FutureBook has the details. Short version, if you read a lot, especially in genres, you like ereaders, and spend money on your habit.

Kindle at the Library as More People Eread

You can borrow some Kindle books at some libraries, with the trend likely to expand. Publishers Weekly reports. The Seattle Times reports locally. And, one in six Americans uses an ereader, with an additonla one in six planning to get one. MarketWatch reports. The holidays may be a landslide of downloading.