Copies of Stephen King's novella "Riding the Bullet" may have been decrypted by hackers. [ZDNet]

An interpretation of the demise of "The Plant." [Slashdot]

A detailed analysis of the electronic book business. Free registration required. [NY Times] Free registration required to view.

Report on a study at Ball State University. [The Chronicle of Higher Education]

Harcourt College Publishers inks a deal with e-book company goReader to offer electronic college textbooks. [CNet]

A thorough look at the competing economic, technological, and social factors influencing the development of e-books. [First Monday]

An introduction to the capabilities of e-book readers. [CBC]

Report on advertisements within e-books. [Wired News]

News of the major publishing houses taking over the e-book publishing industry. [CNN]

Simon Midgley wonders whether hard-up students will need to buy textbooks in a few years' time. [Guardian Unlimited]