Many retailers such as Books-A-Million and Borders have already begun to use this tool on their websites. Amazon.com has its own Search Inside!™ program that is separate from this new Google Previews. Publishers can incorporate this new Google tool on their websites to allow
visitors to browse inside the books they offer. Of course, this tool is only available for books that have been submitted to Google's Book Search program.

To learn more about Google Previews, visit
http://booksearch.blogspot.com/2008/09/
book-search-everywhere-with-new.html .

For information on how to submit a book to Google's Book Search Program, visit: http://books.google.com/intl/en/
googlebooks/publishers.html .

 

(2) Sony Introduces the Newest Version of its e-Book Reader
Sony has introduced the latest version of its electronic book reader PRS-700 that will become available on the market this month and will cost $399; about $100 more than the previous model the PRS-505. The PRS-700 can hold up to 350 books with its internal memory. The new reader is compatible with
e-book formats that include Word documents, Adobe PDF, and the International Digital Publishing Forum's EPUB Format.
This new version of the Sony Reader includes a touch panel and a reading light. What the PRS-700 lacks that Amazon's Kindle has is the ability to access e-stores for near-instant book downloads. To download books onto the Sony Reader, one must connect the device to a PC.

(3) Dungy to write "legacy book" with Tyndale. The best-selling author of Quiet Strength and 2007 Super Bowl-winning coach, Tony Dungy, will partner again with Tyndale House Publishers on the book he considers to be his legacy message: Uncommon: Finding Your Path to Significance.
His memoir, Quiet Strength: The Principles, Practices, and Priorities of a Winning Life, has sold more than 1,000,000 copies, making it one of the best-selling sports-related titles in history.

87.4%

Percentage increase in trade e-book sales in June 2008, which totalled $4.9 million, compared to June 2007.  Calendar year-to-date revenue was up 43.3%.

Source: Association of American Publishers/International Digital Publishing Forum

 

Percentage growth in users worldwide that Facebook experienced from June 2007 to June 2008, surpassing MySpace as the top global social-networking site.

Source: ComScore

 

(1) Harrison House files voluntary Chapter 11 petition to implement restructuring. Harrison House Publishers announced that it has elected to file a voluntary Chapter 11 petition in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma, in order to implement a restructuring and permanently improve its capital structure. A Chapter 11 reorganization provides the company with the opportunity to protect its assets during this time with a structured focus on building for the future. Normal business operations will continue during the reorganization process.

(2) 90 Minutes in Heaven two years on NYT BSL. With the Nov. 2 issue of the New York Times Paperback Non-fiction Bestseller List, 90 Minutes in Heaven (Revell) by Don Piper celebrates 104 weeks on the list, with 96 weeks at or above #10. The book charts on this week's list at #7. The book entered the list nearly three years after it was first published. Insert a "read on" link at the bottom of your article to drive traffic to your website. Links are tracked, allowing you to see which articles create the most interest for your readers.

 

(3) UPS announces 5.9% rate increase. UPS announced an average rate increase of 5.9% for UPS Ground packages and an average net increase of 4.9% on all air express and U.S. origin international shipments, effective Jan. 5, 2009. The rate increase for air express and international shipments is based on a 6.9% increase in the base rate, less a 2% reduction in the air and international fuel surcharge index. FedEx has announced an average increase of 6.9% for FedEx Express U.S. and U.S. export services, also effective Jan 5, 2009. The rate increase will be partially offset by adjusting the fuel price at which the fuel surcharge begins, reducing the fuel surcharge by 2%.
 

(4) Send a birthday message to Billy Graham. Franklin Graham recently sent an open letter to brothers and sisters to send a birthday greeting to his father, Billy Graham:

"My father will turn 90 on November 7, and he's been looking forward to reaching this milestone. There is something special we want to give him for his birthday, and I'm writing to ask for your help. We are inviting friends like you to send a birthday greeting or a personal message about how God may have used Billy Graham to influence your life and work.  "We've set up a special Web site, www.billygraham90.com , where you can submit a birthday message or personal story for my father. We're looking for testimonies from people around the world of how they came to know Jesus Christ through my father's ministry."

November Industry Events:

ECPA Publishing Unversity

www.ecpa.org

 

National Church Library Association Conference

www.churchlibraries.org

 

National Bible Week

www.nationalbible.org

 

Christian Camp and Conference Association National Convention

www.ccca.org