Amazon says e-books taking over hardback sales

Online retailer Amazon has announced that digital e-books have been outselling hardback paper books for three months in the States.

Amazon revealed that they have sold nearly 150 e-books compared to every 100 paper books they sold during the last 6 months.

Amazon own the Kindle e-reader and offer over 600,000 titles compatible with this device, they [...]

Classics available for free online from the British Library

Soon those who own the Kindle from Amazon will be able to view books along with their original illustrations of many classic and famous works by authors such as Thomas Hardy, Charles Dickens, and Jane Austin.  Many obscure artists will also see their books go up with full illustrations and original typeface.

For about £15 a [...]