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Signaling both new realities in the book business and the incredible hype of the Jeremy Lin story, Vook has published Linsanity: The Improbable Rise of Jeremy Lin just weeks after Lin became a household name and Lin puns began to dominate headlines.

Jeremy Greenfield | E-textbook creator and seller Inkling has launched a new e-book creation tool for “professional” users that has the potential to impact the digital workflows at major publishing houses.

Jeremy Greenfield | E-book conversion and distribution company Aptara was acquired by UK-based business process outsourcing company iEnergizer for $144 million. The move may signal the beginning of vendor consolidation in the U.S. book-technology industry.

Jeremy Greenfield | As tablet sales surge and put downward pressure on dedicated e-reader ownership growth, publishers are pessimistic that tablets will provide readers with an enticing reading platform.

Jeremy Greenfield | More publishers are getting into the app game, but how do you build, market and sell a successful app?

Jeremy Greenfield | Apple is likely to lower the price of its iPad 2 tablet in response to a market-share grab by No. 2 competitor Kindle Fire, according to a new report.

Jeremy Greenfield | Tablet app developers are excited about the Kindle Fire platform because they think it could someday help them reach as many consumers as the iPad – or more.

Anne Kostick | The book of the future may still be made of paper.

Jeremy Greenfield | Today it may be that gigabytes and screen specs sell e-readers and tablets. Tomorrow, it may be platform, apps and, yes, book selection.