eBooks
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Random considering eBook editions of entire Ripley series
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News that Random House’s Vintage Digital imprint has published an eBook edition Patricia Highsmith’s The Talented Mr Ripley prompted a couple of readers to enquire about plans for the rest of the series. Though the 1999 Matt Damon film probably made ‘Talented’ the most famous, there are five Tom Ripley books including Ripley Under Ground,…
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Waterstones ‘to sell nook’
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US book retailers Barnes & Noble is negotiating to bring its nook ebook reader to the UK. According to reports, B&N is in talks with Waterstones to offer the device via the UK bookseller’s 300 stores. A tie up between the two companies has been long rumoured. The nook’s arrival in the UK would help…
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Star Wars: Darth Plagueis out on eBook this week
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This new Star Wars book tells the story of Darth Plagueis the Wise, referenced in Revenge of the Sith by Chancellor Palpatine as he tries to turn Anakin Skywalker to the Dark Side of the Force. As told by Palpatine, Plagueis was so powerful and wise that he could manipulate the dark side of the…
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Kobo goes Dutch – eBook platform announces new retailer partner
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Canadian-based ebook retailer Kobo has announced a new partnership with Dutch retailer Libris Blz. The company will offer Kobo’s Touch eReader in select stores and online from the end of this month. The device will cost €129.00 with free shipping. Kobo has similar deals with WHSmith and ASDA in the UK and also offers reading apps…
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eBook release for ‘missing’ Doctor Who TV story
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A Doctor Who TV story which had to be abandoned after a strike at the BBC is coming to eBook on 25th March. Written by Douglas Adams, Shada was originally intended to form part of the Sci-Fi show’s 1979-80 season but the strike meant it was never completed. The filmed footage was released on video…
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Hammer brings horror to eBooks
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Legendary British film studio Hammer has teamed up with Random House to publish a new range of horror stories. Released on February 2nd, the first book is The Greatcoat, described as “a terrifyingly atmospheric ghost story” from Helen Dunmore. Set in 1954, newlyweds Isabel and Philip Carey move to Yorkshire town of East Riding. There Philip…