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14 November 201414 November 2014

Amazon and Hachette reach a compromise; meanwhile, The Book Depository is being a bit dodgy

Industry news

#183855903 / gettyimages.com Amazon and Hachette are have reached an agreement (ostensibly on pricing). In local news, The Book Depository is trying to sign deals with publishers in a way that, ... Read more

13 November 201313 November 2013

Amazon launches Australian Kindle store – Kindle Fire now available

Ebooks, Industry news

Hold on to your Christmas wishlists, everyone! Australian readers can now shop at Amazon’s Australian store. The Kindle Fire is now available, and two HDX models will be available before Christmas. ... Read more

1 October 20116 October 2011

ARRA reader survey, Loveswept, Georgette Heyer biography, Sara Douglass obit, Kindle news, librarian pin-ups, Stephanie Plum film trailer

Industry news

29 September 20118 October 2011

Amazon announces new Kindle devices

Ebooks

Amazon announces new Kindle range, including touch screen and colour devices. Too bad we’re in Australia.

16 July 201111 January 2013

2012 ARR Awards, Library digital download event, Romance sends readers to therapy, National Year of Reading, ACCC informal review of REDgroup acquisition and other industry news

Industry news

10 July 20116 October 2011

More on Pearson, REDgroup, Amazon and The Book Depository

Industry news

Pearson-REDgroup deal to be investigated by the ACCC | Amazon-Book Depository deal | Reader’s feast closing within a month

4 July 20116 October 2011

Amazon to acquire The Book Depository, Pearson to acquire REDgroup online

Industry news

I was going to post on the Pearson acquisition as part of our regular Tidbits post, but I know that many Aussie romance readers will find the Amazon acquisition of ... Read more

2 September 20108 October 2011