Let's see if these predictions come true in 2013 - look pretty promising to me.

"Pearson now has a 5% stake in Nook Media."

"The number of people who are reading printed books is declining. But reading isn’t. According to the Pew Research Center, we're buying Kindles and Nooks and reading more e-books at a rapidly growing rate."

"Apple may have won quite a few back to back court battles over patent infringement cases, but has had a “minor” setback in China. Ironically, the tech giant is accused of having infringed on the copyright of eight Chinese authors and two companies and has been ordered to pay 1.03 million yuan, or $165,000US, as fine for causing financial losses to the parties concerned."

"More Americans read ebooks in the last year, with 23 percent of those ages 16 and over going digital, compared to 16 percent in the previous survey for the Pew Internet & American Life Project, which released its latest results on ebook readership this week."

"My Christmas holiday week just ended. The Beloved and I took a few days off for a road trip visit with a beloved little friend, and in between the train building, Lego building, blanket-fort building and grilled-cheese sandwich excursions, Little Monkey amused himself with some gadget play. He’s only two-and-a-half years old, but he’s already logged some (heavily) supervised time with parental iPhones, iPads and so on. I had, in fact, loaded up my own iPad with Mr. Potato Head, Toca Band and other kid-friendly goodies just for his amusement. And ..."

"The growing trend of seniors and baby boomers turning to digital books has made its way to the Thompson-Nicola Regional District library system.

TNRD director of libraries Marc Saunders said he's found older people have the time and the patience to learn the ins and outs of eReaders like the Amazon Kindle and tablets like the iPad."

"Legimi is definitely a startup I’ll be watching closely in 2013. Put simply, it aims to be the ‘Spotify for ebooks,’ in which for a monthly subscription, users get access to a potentially infinite library of reading material, all accessible via the cloud. But more than that, this Polish startup, whether it succeeds or not, epitomises the collision of old media business models with new technology and new consumer habits."

"Barnes & Noble and Microsoft welcome Pearson to the Nook Media table as the education publisher lays down $89.5 to help secure distribution. But Nook is already set to miss targets set during its recent spin-out."

"Readers should prepare for plunging ebook prices after the European Commission yesterday accepted commitments from Apple and four major publishers to stop restricting the sale of cheap ebooks."

"Readers are now buying more e-books than printed books"

"With the wildly successful Kindle reaping in huge earnings for Amazon, the company is taking its new cash cow towards one of the most coveted markets in the financial world--China."

"The New York Times is partnering with online publishers Vook and Byliner to launch series of new short stories and backlogged articles - marking a new foray from print media to digital."

"While authors have always been – and will continue to be — the driving force behind popular children’s characters, more publishers than ever are now also looking in-house for the ideas that will eventually become the next Fancy Nancy or Hunger Games. "

"What does next year have in store for the digital content business? Our media team offers some predictions, from cord cutting and apps to self publishing and paywalls."

"There are plenty of ebooks on the market, but "The Silent History" pushes the envelope for what a fully interactive ebook can be and do.It's much more than digitized text. Part book, part treasure hunt, it immerses readers in the story in new ways."

"In case you haven’t been paying attention, there’s been a little flap over the past year about ebook pricing. "

"The USA Today newsroom has produced its first ebook, USA Tomorrow, a compendium of expert predictions about what the future holds. "

"Check out Ownshelf, a new service that will let you share ePUB titles with your friends across devices. The tool, is currently in beta."

"Call it 5,000 shades of green - a $5,000 bonus to celebrate a profitable year for all employees of Random House . They had had the good fortune to publish E. L. James’s “Fifty Shades of Grey,”

"With a population of over 190 million, many of whom are making their first online purchases, Brazil is turning into a fast-growing e-commerce market, which is increasingly attracting attention from foreign players."

"This little upstart from Canada is trying to compete with the likes of Amazon, Google, Apple and Barnes & Noble."

"The New York Times is changing its children’s bestseller lists, first launched in 2004, to make them more relevant in a digital era. The chapter book list will be oken into two categories, “young adult” and “middle grade,” and the lists will include ebook sales."

"Minutes apart - Brazilian publishers are very optimistic about the arrival of the international retailers and happy that the long negotiation process is over. "

"When Computer WeeklyLoading...productscomputer-weekly announced the end of its print edition in April 2011, plenty of people mistakenly associated “shutting print” with “shutting down”. The reaction was symptomatic of a lingering perception in parts of B2B media that if your print product goes, you’re doomed."

"Traffic comes to online publishers in two ways: search and social. Because of this, writing for the tweet is a new discipline every writer and editor must learn. You’re not ready to publish until you find the well crafted headline that fits in 100 characters or so, and pick an image that looks great shared at thumbnail size on Facebook and LinkedIn."

"In his 2013 Book Publishing Industry Predictions, Smashwords founder Mark Coker included this warning for aspiring writers: “In the self-publishing gold rush, more money will be made in author services than in book sales.”

"The obvious conclusion seems to be that we are at a significant moment when many authors are weighing the pros and cons of pursuing a self-publishing or traditional publishing route for their work."

"German self-publishing platform XinXii, which gives indie authors access to mobile e-book shops, has gone live in Russia."

"Publishers and authors are shaping new standard contracts as the industry shifts toward digital-first and e-original book publishing."

"Just as the revolution in e-publishing has made galleys and page proofs obsolete, a new profession--formatting--has been created. I've asked four of the most experienced formatters in the epub world to explain the process that turns your story from a previously published book or original manuscript into an elegant, easy-to-read ebook."

"If you are shopping online, most major companies make it surprisingly simple to give e-books as gifts. Beyond the oh-so-common giftcards, both Amazon and Apple offer online gift purchases of specific e-books and apps. Instead of buying an item for yourself, click the gift button — you can even schedule electronic delivery ahead, for just the right holiday moment."

Even though you publish your book as an 'ebook' , you still have to market it, Check out this new ebook 'Marketing Your Book on Amazon' - some of the ideas you can do for free to get more exposure and even more sales.

"As if it wasn’t difficult enough for us to keep up with our social media accounts, emails and writing — the authors’ life also calls for us to stay on top of ever-changing technology..."

Imagine all the books you can carry with you anywhere you go.  Your dream library always with you -- even 30,000 feet in the air.

"In this dawn of the eBook age, as we start to collect eBooks, read them, archive them, and move them around, it's important to understand the different types of eBooks based on their file formats. Thats important because different eReaders only support certain file types."

"This Christmas, dedicated eReaders and tablets than can read eBooks are more popular than ever. To help you navigate through all the fabulous products but also the challenging technical issues, TMO is launching a multi-part eReader/eBook series of articles to help you navigate the technology, services and devices. This is part 1, an introduction and roadmap to the future articles."

"Stephen Duncombe, a professor who has created an online version of Thomas More's "Utopia," says he wanted to make a book of the future, "not just something bound between two covers, and words on a page."

"We all know that reading is fun. The characters, the plot, the climaxes, and twists at the endings. But you know what might just make reading even a little more fun? Doing it like your favorite celebrity. I certainly might follow Catherine Deneuve’s lead; just sayin’."

"Customer rush to snap up Kindle Fire for just 99 as it becomes the bestselling product across all of Amazon.co.uk on Black Friday."

"Have you ever considered publishing your own eBook?"

"As an author you're in the business of selling books, whether you run an official business or not. One of the quickest ways to engage with your audience and earn their trust is to quite literally look into their eyes. Video lets you accomplish this task quite easily, and with all the fantastic, inexpensive tools available to create and distribute decent quality videos, it's relatively easy to accomplish."

"It's a difficult time for bookstores. Online booksellers offer seductively low prices and the convenience of ordering from home. eBooks are poised to change the business of publishing as we know it, allowing readers to bypass printed material altogether."

"One of the most overlooked sources of income and marketing is repurposing. Your published eBook is full of content waiting to be used for other things that will give you more exposure as an expert and result in more sales of your eBook and other products and services. All this sounds great, but you may still have the common question, "What is repurposing?" You are not alone."

"The window of opportunity for entrepreneurs and thought leaders to proclaim their message and establish their expertise with a published work has cracked wide open with new digital publishing tools."

"I am an author and I have self-published as well. I am an author with a traditional publisher as well as having self-published. I also have a micro publishing business that helps other people get into print. Mainly I write books and I help other people write books and get them out there."

"If you are one of the 76 million Baby Boomers approaching or entering retirement, this book is for you!  Decades of hard work are behind you and only now are you considering how best to plan and live your retirement dream. However, one concern is holding you back – outliving your retirement funds.  No shortage of financial planning “experts” exists willing to provide their services. Unfortunately, most of these “experts” utilize outdated financial techniques delivered with little reliance on technology; the same approach used by your parents and grandparents."

"Today’s new retirement risks and opportunities demand new strategies. This easy-to-read book delivers a fresh new approach; one geared to your personal retirement needs."

"Do you love your hair? I can tell you that, for years and years, I hated my hair. Then I had a haircut that changed my life.

I also met my husband in the same street that I met my hairdresser, and that’s where my two great romances began.

You see, I used to fight with my hair and pretend that it wasn’t curly. I wanted it to be straight. My hair has a mind of its own and would rebel against every style I tried. Then I finally found a hairdresser who understood my hair. He cut it differently to anyone else and my hair looked amazing. I started to love my hair and it loved me back. It would stay in place, and would even let me straighten it every now and then.

I believe your hair is your best accessory. You wear your hair every day, and you should have fun with your hair."

"This summer has been a whirlwind after I launched the first edition of my eCookbook at the end of April. Everyday I am so touched to see how many people love my eCookbook, my recipes and the idea in general. Never in a million years did I think a little idea I came up with to try and make my life easier would have turned into such a Big Idea."

"Learn how to optimize your books on Amazon and Kindle using categories, tags and more. I will take you step-by-step through the process using screenshots to show you exactly what to do. I have been publishing books since 2008 and wish I would have known this information at that time. I now want to share all the tips and tricks that I have learned with you to decrease your learning curve."

"A gripping memoir leavened by humor, loyalty and pride of accomplishment. A tribute to the resilience, courage and patriotism of the American soldier." Henry Kissinger

"Operation Redwing, the biggest and baddest of America's atmospheric nuclear weapons test regimes, mixed saber rattling with mad science, while overlooking the cataclysmic human, geopolitical and ecological effects.  But mostly, it just messed with guys' heads."

"Zig Ziglar’s whole-person, balanced-living approach to life has inspired millions to enjoy good health, a new depth of love and gratitude for family and friends, financial security and independence, and spiritual peace of mind. His instruction on how to live a life that leaves no room for regret or worry is the starting point for a joyful, exciting, vibrant life. It is true that when you have prepared yourself to be the right kind of person, you can do what you need to do to expect success. When you truly understand that you were born to win, you can change the world! "

"The 100th Grey Cup game is being held in Toronto on November 25, 2012. The Toronto Argonauts will face the Calgary Stampeders for the honour of being called Grey Cup champions!"

“For the first time ever, our New York City and America’s Top Restaurants guides are available as enhanced ebooks.”

"Numerous biographers and journalists have delved deep into the history books and further, working wholeheartedly to uncover not just one of the greatest presidents in history – but also a most interesting man. "

"#1 New York Times bestselling author (and lifelong non-cook) Tim Ferriss takes you from Manhattan to Okinawa, and from Silicon Valley to Calcutta, unearthing the secrets of the world’s fastest learners and greatest chefs. Ferriss uses cooking to explain “meta-learning,” a step-by-step process that can be used to master anything, whether searing steak or shooting 3-pointers in basketball. That is the real “recipe” of The 4-Hour Chef."

"The Tales of Beedle the Bard is a collection of wizard fairly tales that was mentioned in Harry Potter and the Deatly Hallows. According to the press release, the book was released in hardback in 2008 and has raised large sums for Lumos, which is a foundation to benefit children living in large institutions. Rowling is the founder and Chair of Lumos."

"Everybody needs a little help at the holidays. Trust us, we're here for you. The Los Angeles Times has two seasonal e-books that will help you get through the next couple of months with a minimum of angst and a maximum of pleasure."

“After more than a decade of working in Hollywood, actress Jayne Amelia Larson found herself out of luck, out of work, and out of prospects. Without telling her friends or family, she took a job as a limousine driver, thinking that the work might be a good way to dig out of debt while meeting A-list celebrities and important movie moguls.

When she got hired to drive for the Saudi royal family vacationing in Beverly Hills, Larson thought she’d been handed the golden ticket. She’d heard stories of the Saudis giving $20,000 tips and Rolex watches to their drivers. But when the family arrived at LAX with millions of dollars in cash—money that they planned to spend over the next couple of weeks—Larson realized that she might be in for the ride of her life. With awestruck humor and deep compassion, she describes her eye-opening adventures as the only female in a detail of over forty assigned to drive a beautiful Saudi princess, her family, and their extensive entourage.”

“Near-death experiences, or NDEs, are controversial. Thousands of people have had them, but many in the scientific community have argued that they are impossible. Dr. Eben Alexander was one of those people.

A highly trained neurosurgeon who had operated on thousands of brains in the course of his career, Alexander knew that what people of faith call the “soul” is really a product of brain chemistry. NDEs, he would have been the first to explain, might feel real to the people having them, but in truth they are simply fantasies produced by brains under extreme stress.”

“More than a million readers have thrilled to Bill O'Reilly's Killing Lincoln, the page-turning work of nonfiction about the shocking assassination that changed the course of American history. Now the anchor of The O'Reilly Factor recounts in gripping detail the brutal murder of John Fitzgerald Kennedy—and how a sequence of gunshots on a Dallas afternoon not only killed a beloved president but also sent the nation into the cataclysmic division of the Vietnam War and its culture-changing aftermath.

The events leading up to the most notorious crime of the twentieth century are almost as shocking as the assassination itself. Killing Kennedy chronicles both the heroism and deceit of Camelot, bringing history to life in ways that will profoundly move the reader.  This may well be the most talked about book of the year.”

“Who is the Racketeer? And what does he have to do with the judge’s untimely demise? His name, for the moment, is Malcolm Bannister. Job status? Former attorney. Current residence? The Federal Prison Camp near Frostburg, Maryland.

On paper, Malcolm’s situation isn’t looking too good these days, but he’s got an ace up his sleeve. He knows who killed Judge Fawcett, and he knows why. The judge’s body was found in his remote lakeside cabin. There was no forced entry, no struggle, just two dead bodies: Judge Fawcett and his young secretary. And one large, state-of-the-art, extremely secure safe, opened and emptied.

What was in the safe? The FBI would love to know.”

"Woody Allen's raunchier films, conferences over cannabis, psychiatric analysis in Amsterdam's Red Light District, ancient Indian philosophy, Tai Chi Chuan - do these seem enough to combat the financial downturn?"

"She has an excellent escape planned...Lady Tempest MacIntyre has been offered, by her stepfather, as an item up for auction! But she has an excellent escape planned...if she can keep from tripping over the good intentions of the Duke of Stromburg, sometimes referred to as Lord Fool.  Lord Fool to the Rescue has at least one hero, a heroine, and an assortment of characters who may or may not be villains. The fun is in the discovery."