Star Wars collection coming the Digital Age

LucasBooks and Random house have unleashed the large world of Star Wars to the ereader world including Kindle, Nook and iBook!  This collection introduces more than 100 books from authors like Timothy Zahn, Michael Reaves, Kevin Anderson, A.C. Crispin, and Michael A. Stackpole, going the whole range of the Star Wars saga.  The books will start at $7.99.


The books will also include bonus content including timelines and overviews of major Star Wars eras.


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Crave calls New Nook: Best overall e-ink reader

John Falcone has kept a running tab on the best ereaders and which one is best for which purpose.  That article has just been updated today taking into consideration the new Nook Touch.  Each category is given a winner, but the over all winner (for now) is given to the new Nook Touch ereader.  Check after the break for the top contender in each category.

Indigo Struggles to Keep up With Amazon and B&N

In an exclusive interview with the Toronto Star, Heather Reisman talks about Indigo (the company behind Chapters and Kobo) and it's struggle to compete with the world powers of book selling: Amazon and Barnes and Noble.  Here are some excerpts after the break:

B&N Reports Big Losses Despite Strong Nook Sales

Publishers Weekly reported that despite strong sales of the Nook and BN.com huge 65% sales jump for the year, Barnes & Noble, the nations largest bookseller, still reported a $74 million loss for the year, partly due to R&D for their digital expansion.  You can get all the number crunching details after the break!