The Kindle reader, in its various guises, is the best-selling product on Amazon’s website. It has held that slot for at least a couple of years now and is a very popular gift choice. It sells like hot cakes over the festive season – and sales of Kindle books always rise sharply in January as…
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Olaf The Glorious – A Story Of The Viking Age
If Vikings are your thing, then you will probably enjoy the tale of Olaf the Glorious, by Robert Leighton. It’s available as a free download for the Kindle reader, so you’ve got nothing to lose by taking a look. The book tells the story of Olaf Triggvison, charting his adventures from boyhood slavery, covering his…
Amazon’s Growth Suddenly Depends Upon Their Kindle Reader And Kindle Books
Sales of the Amazon Kindle reader and Kindle related products are now one of the main drivers behind the growth of the internet retail giant – despite the fact that the original Kindle launch took place just three and a half years ago. Amazon do not release sales figures for the Kindle, but Citibank forecast…
Will We See Changes In The Ebook Reader Market?
Following a period of very rapid development and growth, it appears as if the ebook reader market has become compartmentalized into two separate and distinct market zones. The Amazon Kindle is very much the weapon of choice for anyone who reads a lot and who wants a dedicated reader. The Apple iPad is the current…
What Lies Ahead For The Ebook Reader Market?
Ebook readers may be a very recent innovation, but the public has become accustomed to them and adopted them extremely quickly, to the point where they represent a sector of the book market which seems to be growing in importance with each passing day. Amazon has been one of the major influences in the development…
Save On Excess Baggage With Electronic Books
It’ll soon be summer and many people will already be looking forward to their annual holiday. For many people that will consist of a fortnight or so of sunbathing, by the pool or at the beach, and quite possibly also taking the opportunity to catch up on some of the books they’ve been wanting to…
Adverts, Free Kindle Readers And An Amazon Tablet PC
The “Kindle With Special Offers” The latest version of Amazon’s phenomenally successful Kindle ebook reader – the “Kindle with Special Offers” – allows customers to get a $ 25 discount on the price of a standard Wi-Fi only Kindle. However, the latest Kindle, which starts shipping on May 3, does more than let you get…
How Much Should E-Books Cost?
What’s A Fair Price For An E-Book? Just how much should an e-book cost exactly? It’s one of those “how long is a piece of string” type of questions, the answer to which may vary depending upon your point of view. E-Books Use Fewer Materials E-books don’t use paper, ink or bindings. Neither do they…
Getting A Discount On The Kindle Reader
The Amazon Kindle 3 is the most popular e-book reader on the market right now, by some way, and it looks like Amazon’s latest initiative will boost the popularity of the Kindle even further. From May 3, Amazon will start shipping an advert supported Kindle, which will be available with a $ 25 discount. The…