Top 5 Publishing Articles/Blog Posts of the Week 1/26 – 1/30

number_5_redEvery week, we recommend 5 publishing articles/blog posts that supplement the major news for the week. Whether data or industry commentary, we hope these 5 links will be a simple way to keep you in the know.

Ebook piracy is expected to rise to 700 million instances per year by 2018.

Is tumblr’s Reblog Book Club the future of online communities for readers?

DRM-free device sales are on the rise – even for used devices.

What are the implications for publishers of Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook Book Club?

How do risks and rewards play into an author’s happiness after publication of their book?