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  2028 readersGood sign on the impending release of Googles e-book store in Australia with Booktopia signing up with Google.  From the article: (Tony Nash, Booktopia CEO)   He said Google had earmarked Booktopia as the ''first cab off the rank'' in A...

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  Fairfax Media (Australia) releases attractive news app for The Canberra Times; app resides in Apple’s Newsstand but does not currently ask for a paid subscription

  622 readersFairfax Media, the Australian media giant, has released a new iPad app for The Canberra Times. The app, The Canberra Times for iPad, is similar in look and navigation design to the apps released for The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald which were original released way back in May of last year (see original

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  Google eBooks UK is Four Weeks Away

  2312 readers By Hannah Johnson The Bookseller reports that Google will announce the UK launch of its Google eBooks platform in the next four weeks. According to the article, Google held a closed-door meeting at the Booksellers Association’s Independent Booksellers Forum in the UK on Sunday to discuss the coming launch. As with Google eBooks in the US, the

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  Penguin’s parent company buys Borders, Angus & Robertson websites in Australia

  2871 readersWhile Amazon was buying up The Book Depository, Pearson Australia, the parent company of Penguin Books, was busy negotiating with REDgroup to buy Australia’s Borders and Angus & Robertson websites. Other booksellers are now calling for an investigation by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to ensure that the deal won’t give Penguin an

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  Google Editions To Launch In U.S. This Year

  1221 readersThe Wall Street Journal is reporting that Google “is in the final stages of launching its long-awaited e-book retailing venture Google Editions.” Google said earlier this year that Google Editions would launch by the end of summer, but has since b...

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  European comment of the defeat of the Google Book Settlement

  1555 readersThe Bookseller has a sampling of comments from Europe: In Europe, where many of the objectors resided, the judge’s decision has been broadly welcomed. Tim Godfray, chief executive of the Booksellers Association said:  “We have always taken the view that the Amended Settlement Agreement, if approved, would give Google a significant advantage over its competitors.

• OverDrive Opens Office in Australia to Propel International Growth

  2118 readers PRESS RELEASE: OverDrive Establishes Australia Office To Propel International Growth Melbourne base supports digital distributor’s expanding services for libraries, publishers and booksellers in Asia Pacific region (Sydney) – Australian Library and Information Association Conference – July 10, 2012 – OverDrive, the leading global distributor of eBooks and audiobooks to libraries, schools and retailers, is accelerating its growth with

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  Australian Publishers Association Picks Copia for White Label E-book Program

  1007 readersThe Australian Publishers Association (APA) have picked Copia to provide a white label e-bookselling solution to indie bookstores under APA’s “TitlePage” brand. From the press release: Copia Continues Global Expansion and Partners With Australian Publishers Association Partnership to Provide Customized Branded Solutions for Australian Booksellers and eBook Aggregation and Distribution Services for Australian Publishers and Distributors New York, NY,

• Google Books arrives in Australia

  2016 readersFrom the Google Books blog (blockquotes omitted): Today, Google eBooks has landed in Australia, and whether you’re a bookworm or casual reader, you’re invited to stop by and stock up on some great reads for summer. We’ve got hundreds of thousands of titles to choose from, including plenty of best sellers, and more

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  Romance ebooks are top ebook sellers

  1342 readersThe NY Times has an article about the romance book market. According to the author romance is the fastest growing segment of the ereading market, including general fiction, mystery and science fiction. “Romance,” said Matthew Shear, the executive vice president and publisher of St. Martin’s Press, which releases 40 to 50 romance novels each year,