A Selection of Fascinating E-book Innovations From the Past Year

For all the continued hand-wringing about the end of books, there’s equal (if slightly more tentative) excitement about the realm of e-books and all the nebulous possibilities therein. We’ve noticed a recent distinct uptick in announcements about innovations and new initiatives in the last few weeks and months, so we’ve collected a few of the ones that most interest us here. Check them out after the jump, and let us know which other e-reader developments have got your interest piqued in the comments.