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Publishers Are Signing Up with eBook Subscription Services in Droves (The Digital Reader) Hot on the heels of news that Oyster had signed a trio of publishers comes new reports that their competition is doing the same. *** eBook Best-Seller Prices on the Upswing, but Overall Trend is Down (Digital Book World) In the nearly […]

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Hot on the heels of news that Oyster had signed a trio of publishers comes new reports that their competition is doing the same.

Earlier this week the kid-focused service Epic announced a deal with Capstone Young Readers to add 500 titles to Epic’s current catalog. The new additions include licensed titles from DC Entertainment, Sports Illustrated for Kids, Tony Hawk and Warner Brothers. Epic offers Netflix-style subscription access to nearly 4,000 ebooks for kinds aged 7 to 12 for $9.99 a month, and currently offers an iPad app.

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