Thomas Nelson and Zondervan were among the first publishers to release titles for Apple’s new iPad digital-media device this past weekend, according to Christian Retailing magazine. Over 300,000 iPads sold on the launch day last Saturday and more than 250,000 e-books were downloaded.
Nelson released 1,200 titles on the iPad, including Max Lucado’s Fearless and Dave Ramsey’s The Total Money Makeover. They were available available for download Saturday on iBooks, Apple’s digital book store. Nelson CEO Michael Hyatt said, “We are extremely pleased that Thomas Nelson has the largest collection of inspirational titles available on such a revolutionary reading device.”
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Thomas Nelson Publishers, the 7th largest trade publisher, with a predominately Christian catalog, has sued the Zondervan Corporation, the Christian publishing division of HarperCollins, the number 2 trade publisher, which is owned by Newscorp. At stake is the fate of Gigi, God’s Little Princess and the Princess Twins, books and multimedia products aimed at girls 4-8 years old. [Read More]
Thomas Nelson Publishers has launched NelsonFree, a program that gives readers a book, audiobook and e-book—all for a single price.When you purchase the physical book, you get free access to the digital media. There are instructions in the book about how to download the specially coded digital files.
Michael Hyatt, Thomas Nelson CEO said, “The NelsonFree program allows readers to experience their content in multiple formats—the physical book, the audio book, and the e-book—without making multiple purchases. Traditionally, if readers want something beyond the printed word, they have to buy another copy of the same book. With NelsonFree, the everyday price of the hardcover book includes both the audio and the e-book.” [Read More]
