GigaomU.S. publishers’ revenue from ebooks roughly flat in 2013, but unit sales rose: Chart
New data shows the size of the U.S. ebook market in 2013, and finds that more book sales now take place online than via brick-and-mortar stores. Read more »
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An electronic book (e-book) is a book-length publication in digital form, consisting of text, images, or both, readable on computers or other electronic devices. Although sometimes defined as “an electronic version of a printed book”, many e-books exist without any printed equivalent. Commercially produced and sold e-books are usually intended to be read on dedicated e-book readers, however, almost any sophisticated electronic device that features a controllable viewing screen, including computers, tablet computers, and smartphones can also be used to read e-books. E-book reading is increasing in the US, since by 2014 28% of adults had read an e-book, compared to 23% in 2013.
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