Nigerian Times

Yes. Amazon.com is now selling more e-books than paperback and hardbound combined. When you are releasing your new books, make sure you also release the electronic downloads as well. Versions of books in Kindle have sold more than the titles in print. The Nigerian Fools Who Think They Can Fool God by Michael Chima Ekenyerengozi is one of the most demanded book on Nigeria. Kindle, Wi-Fi, 6" E Ink Pearl Display Have I forgotten anyone? Dozens, hundreds----I’m certain. Anyone who ventures to survey must prepare to live with a haunting sense of omission.” ~ Sven Birkerts , from SNAPSHOTS FROM THE BRIDGE , an essay on contemporary writers in post modern American Literature. Meanwhile, the proportion of readers in the United States seems to have grown and I find it always a pleasure to see on the New York City subways ethnically diverse young people reading good books. There is no reason to worry about the future of books in the United States. ~ Jason Epstein . Click here to...

The story of blind 9/11 survivor Michael Hingson and his guide dog, Roselle, has become an instant bestseller. (PRNewsFoto/Thomas Nelson Publishers) Thunder Dog: The True Story of a Blind Man, His Guide Dog, and the Triumph of Trust at Ground Zero 22 Aug 2011 17:49 Africa/Lagos Blind 9/11 Survivor's Story an Instant New York Times Bestseller PR Newswire NEW YORK, Aug. 22, 2011 NEW YORK, Aug. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The remarkable story of a blind man and the guide dog that led him and dozens of others to safety just moments before the World Trade Center crumbled nearly 10 years ago has become an instant best-seller. Thunder Dog: The True Story of a Blind Man, His Guide Dog & the Triumph of Trust at Ground Zero made its debut on the vaunted New York Times bestseller list this week in its first week of release. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110822/CL55598 ) Co-authored by Susy Flory, readers follow Michael Hin...

28 Apr 2008 11:10 Africa/Lagos Chicago Tribune Reports Readership, Circulation Results CHICAGO, April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Weekly readership of the Chicago Tribune and its related print and interactive media properties stands at a high of more than 5.5 million Chicagoland adults, according to information released today to coincide with the newspaper's semi-annual statement of paid circulation. This represents more than three-quarters of adults in the seven-county market.* For the 26 weeks ending March 30, 2008, the Tribune reported Sunday total average paid circulation of 898,703 and daily circulation (Monday - Friday) of 541,663, as filed with the Audit Bureau of Circulations. Although these figures represent decreases in paid copies both daily and Sunday, increases at the Tribune's free RedEye edition created growth in total audited copies and print readership. Chicago Tribune Interactive's traffic also continues to grow, with monthly page views at its three principa...

18 Mar 2008 01:51 Africa/Lagos Hillary Clinton Voted onto Mt. Rushmore by wowOwow Readers NEW YORK, March 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Candice Bergen, Whoopi Goldberg, and Lesley Stahl among other famous female contributors celebrated the first week success of their new website wowOwow.com by posting the results of the first "Question of the Day", asking readers "Which Four Women Would You Like to See on Mt. Rushmore?" (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080317/NYM141 ) With nearly 3,000 votes cast, Eleanor Roosevelt , Susan B. Anthony , Rosa Parks , and Hilary Clinton led a field of contenders to become the faces of the all female Mountain Monument. Others who received substantial votes included Harriet Tubman, Mother Theresa, and Oprah Winfrey. Of the living women who received votes Hillary Clinton led the pack with 718 votes including Candice Bergen's, who also voted for Britney Spears. Liz Smith, another WOW contributor has said "We are going t...