Stories from the Golden Age Titles Now Available on Apple's iBookstore
L. Ron Hubbard Pulp Fiction Stories Now Bringing Adventure to Life in Fastest Growing Publishing Segment
LOS ANGELES, April 9 -- As more and more readers are finding their way to eBooks, the release of Apple's new iPad and iBookstore mark a new high point for the fastest growing book publishing segment. The Association of American Publishers just announced that while overall book sales in 2009 fell 1.8%, the eBook category rose an amazing 176.6% to $313.2 million.
"We are very happy at Galaxy Press to have had our Stories from the Golden Age books available on the new iBookstore the very first day the iPad was released," stated John Goodwin, President Galaxy Press. "We're very pleased with iPad as it really emulates the look and feel of reading a printed book, which sets it apart from all other eReaders on the market."
Stories from the Golden Age (http://www.goldenagestories.com) is a line of 80 books and multi-cast, unabridged audio books, featuring 153 stories written by L. Ron Hubbard in the 1930s and 1940s in any of the several popular genres of the day--mystery, thriller, adventure, science fiction, fantasy and western--with tales appropriate for all ages from middle school and up. The covers for the complete available library are displayed in iBookstore and purchasing is a breeze on the new iPad.