A Chicago-based independent publisher has responded to the recent attack on Black History by offering free books. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2023-02-08 16:46:55 UTC ]
Ebook piracy has long been a problem of publishing. How easy it is to pirate ebooks these days? And how do book thieves do it? Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2023-01-24 11:37:00 UTC ]
The memoir, which includes claims Prince William attacked him, records figures of 400,000 on its first day Prince Harry’s autobiography has become the UK’s fastest-selling nonfiction book ever, recording figures of 400,000 on its first day on sale.The controversial memoir Spare has made... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2023-01-10 19:17:17 UTC ]
If you're looking to pick up a new tablet for the holidays, a number of slates we recommend are on sale for Cyber Monday. Most of the best discounts are holdovers from Black Friday, but that still means a range of iPads, Amazon Fire tablets and Microsoft Surface PCs are down to their lowest... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2022-11-28 14:00:12 UTC ]
In the first half of 2022, consumers bought more ebooks per capita and paid more for them, offsetting a smaller buyers' base. The post Germany’s Ebook Market January to June: ‘Slight Growth’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2022-09-21 22:30:20 UTC ]
Close to 600 titles will be part of the new, accessible 'Ebooks for Everyone' initiative from the Literary Press Group of Canada. The post Canada’s Literary Press Group: Accessible Ebooks appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2022-08-09 14:58:40 UTC ]
As sales continue to take a nosedive in the beginning of 2022, it raises a question on the state of ebooks: are they on the decline again? Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2022-07-28 10:31:00 UTC ]
Here are some of the most popular YA fantasy novels you can grab now for under $5! Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2022-06-08 14:20:51 UTC ]
More than 20 popular LGBTQ YA ebooks are on sale for under $5 on Amazon right now. Grab these deals while they last! Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2022-06-07 15:52:23 UTC ]
If you use Amazon’s Kindle app on Android, you may have noticed the software doesn't offer the option to buy and rent ebooks or subscribe to the company’s Kindle Unlimited service anymore. Amazon announced the change last month and more recently began notifying customers of the move via email.If... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2022-05-31 16:17:08 UTC ]
It only took about 15 years, but Amazon’s Kindle will finally support the ePub format. First spotted by Good E-Reader, Amazon updated its Kindle section with the news that the Send to Kindle function will convert ePub files to a format that can be opened on the e-reader. The update is scheduled... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2022-05-03 00:25:01 UTC ]
The UnBanned Books initiative will give anyone in the U.S. between 13-21 a free eCard, giving them access to frequently challenged ebooks. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2022-04-13 16:00:00 UTC ]
Just as many of the ugliest online fights begin these days, Brian "Box" Brown, an Eisner-winning illustrator and comic artist, sent a seemingly innocuous tweet. It read, in part, "my former regular freelance employer has let me know they'll be...Embracing NFTs 🙃 so...we had to part ways." The... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2022-02-08 21:00:47 UTC ]
From using your local library and supporting independent bookshops, to borrowing virtuallyMany websites offer ebooks and audiobooks at no cost. Project Gutenberg lists more than 67,000 out-of-copyright titles which can be read online or downloaded in a wide range of formats. Similarly, Librivox... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2022-01-31 07:00:45 UTC ]
The Libby app came into my life early in the pandemic, when in-person trips to the library weren’t possible and indie bookstores were up against massive USPS delays. The app—which allows users to instantly borrow ebooks from their local libraries—was an incredible gift. Twenty-two months, one... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2022-01-03 17:41:14 UTC ]
We at Engadget spend a lot of time thinking about the best tech gifts for anyone and everyone in your life. But during that process, we often can’t help but think about the things we’d like to receive as gifts. We encourage everyone to treat themselves in some way while scrambling to find gifts... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2021-11-11 15:30:08 UTC ]
Among the first children's publishers to achieve Benetech's accreditation, Annick Press stresses that 'diversity' includes access. The post Toronto’s Annick Press: ‘Global Certified Accessible’ in Canadian Ebooks appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2021-11-05 18:44:15 UTC ]
Library ebooks have become famously important in our pandemic times. A librarian weighs in on why they're not just a COVID thing. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2021-10-20 10:36:00 UTC ]
The new agreement with Bookwire will see the distribution of some 30,000 ebooks and 1,200 audiobooks from Planeta's Spanish-language catalogue. The post Germany’s Bookwire in Distribution Deal with Spain’s Editorial Planeta appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2021-07-01 20:14:07 UTC ]
In January and February, ebooks were up 20.4 percent and downloadable audio was up 23.7 percent over 2020. The post AAP StatShot February Report: US Audiobooks and Ebooks Maintain Strength appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2021-04-28 15:55:41 UTC ]