Bowker Books in Print has just issued its preliminary estimates for the total number of books published in the U.S. in 2010. The figures show significant tends in the publishing industry, including self-publishing, in the religion field as well as other genres.
Here are some highlights of the report.
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HarperCollins, parent of Christian publisher Zondervan, says libraries may only lend each of their e-books titles 26 times before the library must repurchase it.
Library Journal reported that HarperCollins has issued new terms to its library distribution partner, Overdrive, for how many times a library e-book can be loaned out. Any library e-book provider dealing with HarperCollins, not just Overdrive, will be required to abide by those terms.
“HarperCollins is committed to the library channel,” the publisher said in a statement. “We believe this change balances the value libraries get from our titles with the need to protect our authors and ensure a presence in public libraries and the communities they serve for years to come.”
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.– Zondervan announced it will debut an enhanced eBook of its all-time perennial bestseller, The Purpose Driven Life, by Dr. Rick Warren. The enhanced eBook is available for purchase for $14.99 on Apple’s iBookstore, Amazon and Barnes & Noble’s Nookbook Store. It will join the traditional eBook version of The Purpose Driven Life which is also available online.
The enhanced eBook features added content and videos sharing insights and further explanation of the ideas and stories in the book based on eight years of reader interaction and personal reflection.
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Grand Rapids, Mich.– Zondervan, owned by media mogul Rupert Murdoch, and the world’s leading Bible publisher, reported its NIV Bible eBook, is the company’s fastest-selling eBook. It broke into the USA Today bestsellers list spanning all books, the company said in a news release.
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E-books have not had a lot of credibility. They have been around in one form or the other since the dawn of the Internet Age, but they have not gained wide acceptance until recently.
There are two huge indicators that e-books are now an acceptable, mainstream method of book publishing. The first is the report from Forrester Research that predicts that e-book sales will total $966 million in 2010. Sales were only $169 million in 2009, according to the research organization.
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