The Digital Reader

Here are a few stories to read this morning.

• The age of the trade publisher is over. (FutureBook)
• All Our Gadgets Are Breaking the Internet (MIT Technology Review)
• Douglas County, Smashwords Refine Selection Tools for Bulk Ebook Purchases (The Digital Shift)
• iBook Lessons: e-book Typography offers in-depth advice on creating expressive works (TUAW)
• KindleFree makes Fire HD launcher apps easier (Liliputing)
• Scientific American’s latest eBook takes A Look Back at The Best of 2012 (@ScientificAmerican)
• Six scientists tell us about the most accurate science fiction in their fields (io9)