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Thursday August 18, 2022

The surprising economics of digital lending

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The surprising economics of digital lending

August 18, 2022 • Long gone are the days of hauling sixty books home from the local library. With eBooks, the worlds of Fahrenheit 451 to Harry Potter are at your fingertips with just a tap. But what's the price behind the click?

The surprising economics of digital lending

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Wednesday June 3, 2020

Publishers Sue Internet Archive For 'Mass Copyright Infringement'

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Book News & Features

Publishers Sue Internet Archive For 'Mass Copyright Infringement'

June 3, 2020 • The lawsuit filed this week in federal court alleges that the organization, which lends books online for free, amounts to a "piracy site" that has been eluding copyright law for years.

Wednesday April 8, 2015

The 'Netflix Of Books' Hopes To Open Up The E-Book Market

With the launch of its e-bookstore on Wednesday, Oyster is, well, turning the page on its business model. And so far, the big publishers are open to the change. iStockphoto hide caption

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The Two-Way

The 'Netflix Of Books' Hopes To Open Up The E-Book Market

April 8, 2015 • Oyster, the subscription e-book service, says it is opening up a retail component and has the Big Five publishers on board. The move sets up Oyster to challenge Amazon.

Tuesday December 9, 2014

Book News: Random House Promises Changes To Lena Dunham Book

Lena Dunham's collection of personal essays, Not That Kind of Girl, is her first book. Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images hide caption

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The Two-Way

Book News: Random House Promises Changes To Lena Dunham Book

December 9, 2014 • In Not That Kind of Girl, Dunham accuses a man she identifies as Barry of sexual assault. Yet "Barry" is a pseudonym — and the ensuing confusion has prompted her publisher to clarify matters.

Thursday November 13, 2014

Amazon And Hachette Reach A Deal On E-Book Pricing

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The Two-Way

Amazon And Hachette Reach A Deal On E-Book Pricing

November 13, 2014 • The multiyear agreement, which will take effect in early 2015, ends a months-long stalemate between the online retail giant and the publishing powerhouse.