Lawsuit Alleges Amazon is Rigging Prices to Cover Shipping Costs (The Digital Reader)
A group of consumers in Washington state are suing because sometimes the “free shipping” price Amazon offers to Prime members is more expensive than prices offered by 3rd-party sellers.
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10 Cozy Reading Nooks for Kids (Apartment Therapy)
So while I know that a kid doesn’t need a special spot dedicated to reading in order to be a bookworm, it certainly doesn’t hurt to gussy up a corner or a closet with a pile of soft pillows and a few favorite books within arm’s reach.
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The Library eBook Situation is Appalling (GoodeReader)
Publishers have been heavily resistant about selling their catalog of eBooks to libraries in the US and Canada.
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Slate Tries to Buck the Paywall Trend by Focusing on Membership (GigaOM)
Instead of a paywall around its existing content, Slate is trying to convince its biggest fans to become members of a community — membership that will bring them additional benefits, including preferential access to writers and editors at the site. But will it be enough to move the revenue needle?
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Kindle Daily Deals: Finding Casey (and others)
