Episode 124 – Blocking Ads, a Gaggle of Girls, and Kindle in Motion

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Question of the Week: Do you think Kindle in Motion will be the next big thing in ebooks? Why or why not?

The returning champion (Bryan) re-emerged from Smith Mountain Lake as he and Jim tackled Amazon’s new Kindle in Motion feature and the rest of the latest news. After thanking their latest patron Megan Haskell (and her book Sanyere: The Last Descendent http://bit.ly/mhasksan ), the book bromance talked tips on book reviews, pop-ups, and sharing notes in Goodreads. News stories included retro London bookstores, the increase of the word “girl” in titles, Facebook’s rivalry with AdBlocker, Bob Mayer’s publishing predictions, and Kindle in Motion. This week’s Question of the Week: Do you think Kindle in Motion will be the next big thing in ebooks? Why or why not?
What You’ll Learn:
  • What questions authors should ask before reading book reviews
  • How authors can use pop-ups to increase email subscribers
  • How readers can share notes and highlights in GoodReads
  • Why some London bookstores are shunning cafes and Wi-Fi
  • Why readers can expect to encounter more “girls” in book titles
  • Why Facebook and AdBlocker are competing
  • What are one author’s predictions for the future of publishing
  • What new features readers can expect from Kindle in Motion
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Question of the Week: Do you think Kindle in Motion will be the next big thing in ebooks? Why or why not?

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