Subscription ebook reading is nothing new.
One of the things that has kept
subscription ebook reading from already securing its place on consumers» devices has been reluctance on the part of publishers, authors, and rights holders to adopt a model that didn't offer very clear explanations of how royalties will be determined.
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According to several articles I have
read, that Amazon is eyeing
subscription service for
ebooks and audiobooks.
This as - of - yet untapped level on consumer — the person who wishes he
read more books or was more up - to - date on current events, but simply doesn't have enough time to devote to this type of
reading — is becoming a bigger focus among digital publishing platforms; last week, Rooster announced the March 11th launch of its «snippet»
reading subscription that lets users consume serialized books at a fraction of the cost of full - size
ebook subscriptions, again, optimized for smartphone
reading.
Readfy has rolled out an
ebook subscription service in Germany that offers subscribers the option to
read ebooks for free as long as they don't mind enduring ads once in a while.
When
ebook subscription - based
reading was a new concept over four years ago, the idea seemed to intrigue readers while failing to entice publishers.
Scholastic, the award - winning powerhouse in children's publishing, made a announcement today that their
ebook reading app Storia would be closing, making way for a bigger focus on its Storia School Edition
subscription reading program.
In the six years since Trip Adler created a startup called Scribd, something incredible happened for digital publishing and
ebooks: publishers finally found models they can work with to support
ebook subscription - based
reading.
This week's topics included American and German
ebook reading statistics, book
subscription services, social media post length and James Patterson's writing tips.
Sites like Wattpad,
ebook distributors like SheBooks and Rooster, and even digital
subscription managers like Pressreader and Zinio have all made the convenience and portability of favorited installment
reading possible for busy consumers, but a new site, Senserial, is bringing serial titles to the mainstream.
Rather than luring consumers with a model that affords them the ability to
read mountains of content for one price, Rooster's clientele is expected to
read serialized and novella - length works for far less than the cost of a typical
ebook subscription plan.
Travis Alber of
Read Social moderated a session on
ebook subscription services.
Again, being compared to Netflix and Spotify, Mofibo plans to be an
ebook subscription service to serve the needs of Denmark's
reading customers.
Oyster's CEO had some welcoming remarks for the introduction of Amazon's service into the
ebook subscription sphere, seeing the launch of KU as yet another sign that
reading consumers are responding to this model.
Now that the concept of
ebooks and digital
reading is firmly solidified for the industry, more and more publishers are accepting the invitations of a growing number of
ebook subscription services.
For
ebook reading consumers, we came across brand - new or limited edition devices from four different companies today, including Bookeen, Imcosys, Tolio, and txtr; txrt actually spoke at length about pending plans for a
subscription - based
reading service, highlighting several features that their platform will offer that the slow - to - adoption
subscription reading market has lacked.
One the most elusive models in digital publishing has to be
subscription - based
ebooks, with companies around the world all seeking to be the Netflix or Spotify of
reading.
Billed as the Netflix of
reading,
ebook subscriptions have kept a similar pricepoint — Oyster's is $ 9.95 a month for both the app - based and web - based option to
read unlimited numbers of
ebooks — while trying to offer compelling content.
Smashwords joined up with OverDrive to make indie authors» titles available in libraries around the world, and Simon & Schuster provided access to a massive backlist of
ebooks to two of the top
subscription - based
reading platforms.
Subscription - based
ebook reading is finally taking root, news and magazine apps have been optimized for smartphone and tablet consumption, and even browser - based scroller feeds offer headlines and story teasers to consumers throughout the day.
While the original book club model may have fallen by the wayside,
subscription reading is seeing a comeback of sorts under the
ebook and long - form journalism platforms.
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Scribd, the popular document sharing service, jumped into the ring earlier this month with a slightly cheaper
ebook subscription service — $ 8.99 per month — but an undisclosed number of books to
read.
Thinking about more of the product vs service model...
ebooks CAN be a service if say Netflix started offing them or Pandora / yahoo, etc started lettin you
read as part of your monthly
subscription.
Wait - aren't
ebook subscription services supposed to be an «all you can
read» platform?
Question: Where do you prefer to
read eBooks: on your Kindle, Nook, desktop computer, on an app on your smartphone or tablet, through a
subscription service, or several of the above?
It has a bunch of integrated features, including Whispersync for Voice to
read audiobooks aloud, and Kindle Unlimited, Amazon's
ebook subscription service.
Unused credits expire at the end of the month, but once downloaded,
ebooks can be
read until the
subscription is cancelled.
Shebooks is a short - form
ebook service that offers stand - alone sales and
subscription reading of their select titles.
Today, Editor in Chief Michael Kozlowski and Senior Editor Mercy Pilkington talk for an hour about the Digital Book World Conference that transpired this week and discuss the business model of
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The concept of an «all - you - can -
read»
subscription to
eBook content is certainly not new.
It is easy for
ebook pirates to purchase a retail copy and use programs such as Calibre to strip the Adobe DRM and make it available on Torrent sites, forums or even underground
subscription services that have fully functional Android apps to
read the content or sophisticated web based readers.
This
eBook solution includes a comprehensive
subscription for both digital content and in - library hardware, along with apps for borrowing and
reading, providing libraries with a simple and turnkey system for participating in the digital revolution.
To celebrate the momentous occasion,
ebook subscription platform is hosting a giveaway in which one winner will receive a twelve - month
subscription to the unlimited
reading service.
Oyster started as an all - you - can -
read ebook subscription service but they recently decided to expand their reach by selling individual
ebooks as well.
If you like getting your
reading material via
ebook subscription services, I can report that Oyster and Scribd do both have Android apps.
That's why it's $ 9.99 - a-month plan, similar in price to all - you - can -
read ebook subscription services, offers unlimited access to its catalog of over 5,000 magazines, comic books, and
ebooks.
But what may have really helped Scribd establish its foothold in the model is the way the company continues to make the
subscription reading experience every bit as enjoyable and seamless when compared to how these same consumers would be using
ebooks if they were buying them individually.
The intention is to offer thousands of
eBooks available to
read on a monthly basis for a annual
subscription fee.
The Kindle Unlimited (KU) program is an Amazon
subscription program that allows subscribers to
read an unlimited number of
eBooks for a monthly fee.
Millions of subscribers to Amazon's Kindle Unlimited and Amazon Prime programs can now borrow and «binge -
read» all three
ebooks in one convenient set, as part of their
subscription fee — and at no additional charge.
This service will follow in the footsteps of 24Symbols, Skoobe, and others in offering an all you can
read type of
ebook subscription service.
Prime
Reading is basically a sampler version of Kindle Unlimited, Amazon's monthly
ebook subscription service, as all the available titles are pulled from there.
I think these
subscription services will help make the
ebook reading experience more accessible, desirable and enjoyable to a new group of readers who prefer the convenience of
subscription access.
The
eBooks subscription model encourages people to
read books from unknown authors.
One all - you - can -
read eBook subscription adopts the similar concept bearing the mouth - watering name of Oyster.
• Enhanced in - store seamless connectivity to enjoy free Wi - Fi, with More In Store content promotions exclusively for Nook owners • Improved opening of
eBooks and ePeriodicals • Improved response to
Reading Now and Settings buttons • Current reading page and bookmarks on all eBooks are properly saved when you power your Nook off • Eligible LendMe eBooks in your library have LendMe flags • Easier navigation of daily subscriptions with issues rolled into one folder • Improved «back» button functionality for navigating eBooks and ePeriodicals • Personal files downloaded and displayed in My Documents can be sorted by author and title • Overall system improvements and battery optimi
Reading Now and Settings buttons • Current
reading page and bookmarks on all eBooks are properly saved when you power your Nook off • Eligible LendMe eBooks in your library have LendMe flags • Easier navigation of daily subscriptions with issues rolled into one folder • Improved «back» button functionality for navigating eBooks and ePeriodicals • Personal files downloaded and displayed in My Documents can be sorted by author and title • Overall system improvements and battery optimi
reading page and bookmarks on all
eBooks are properly saved when you power your Nook off • Eligible LendMe
eBooks in your library have LendMe flags • Easier navigation of daily
subscriptions with issues rolled into one folder • Improved «back» button functionality for navigating
eBooks and ePeriodicals • Personal files downloaded and displayed in My Documents can be sorted by author and title • Overall system improvements and battery optimization.
Also there are several more books below that you can
read for little or no cost through the Kindle Unlimited
subscription program on Amazon (like a Netflix for
ebooks).