"Is there any evidence that the reading public prefers apps over
ePub or Mobi versions?"
"..., it seems to me to be very much a matter of what store you
are accessing. Apps are best for enhanced books with audio and video if you
want to reach all markets.
I have gotten two enhanced ebooks, History of the
Pleasure Seeker by Richard Mason and Kerouac's On The Road
as app downloads. Both were obtained directly from the publishers' websites.
They are both loaded with video and audio. History of the Pleasure Seeker
is a true use of enhancement, as piano music plays as part of the storyline and
there is a fine audio narration. There are also video interviews with the
author.
iBooks can be enhanced with audio and video by using iBook Author,
so Apple leads the way in the enhanced ebook format. There are many excellent
examples in the iBook Store.
As far as I know, only Apple products and B&N Nook are
equipped to handle enhanced ebooks at this time. Kindle doesn't allow it yet,
though I have a couple of beta samples. I guess the answer is that apps can be
sold without being forced to use the Apple and Google stores."
Kira Gale
Kira Gale, River Junction Press LLC
Omaha, Nebraska (402) 451-2878
From publish-l@googlegroups.com
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