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Category: eBooks

Google Book Downloader

From Download Squad: Google Book Downloader is a free utility that lets you download any book that’s available in “full view” from Google Books. Of course, most of these books also feature download links right on the web page, but Google Books Downloader lets you queue up multiple jobs and convert all of the downloaded …

Amazon's Kindle to Sell PLI Law Books

Wall Street Journal reports that Practising Law Institute is offering many of its titles via the Kindle. From the article: A nonprofit group that provides continuing education for lawyers is making its books available for sale on Amazon.com Inc.’s Kindle, underscoring the widening appeal of the digital reader. The discounts off print prices for digital …

Coming Soon? Ad-Supported Kindle Books Free with Purchase of Print Ed

I saw this item on Twitter this morning: Amazon.com has filed for a number of patents that hint at ad-supported books for its Kindle e-reader–more specifically, a free or discounted ad-supported e-book for customers who buy the physical version. Read more at cnet news