There are really two types of ereaders: Dedicated ebook/audiobook devices or slabs that are more akin to small tablets with E Ink screens. In the first category, the competition is really between Amazon’s Kindle devices and Rakuten’s Kobo readers. Ereaders in the latter group include entries from Onyx Boox, PocketBook and a couple of smaller companies. Of course, any smartphone or tablet can act as an ereader, but for our purposes, we focused on devices with paper-like, E Ink screens. After buying, borrowing and reading ebooks using a dozen ereaders, my top recommendation is Kobo’s latest, the Clara Colour. But there are situations where a Kindle might make more sense, and Boox options will satisfy those who want to do more than just read. Here are the best ereaders you can buy, with picks based on more than a year of testing. Table of contents Best ereaders What to look for in an ereader How to get books for your ereader How we test ereaders Ereader FAQs Recent updates The best ebook readers for 2024 What to look for in an ereader Plenty of apps, including the Kindle app, will let you download and read digital books on a phone or tablet. But what makes ebook readers different is the screen: nearly all of them use technology from a company called E Ink. It manufactures electronic paper displays (EPD) composed of three sheets: one containing millions of microcapsules filled with black and white ink particles sandwiched... Continue reading at 'Engadget'
[ Engadget | 2024-11-07 08:00:36 UTC ]
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An epic treehouse, a Loch Ness Monster adventure, Indigenous water protectors, and more of today's best children's book deals. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-04-03 14:54:12 UTC ]
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Get ready for the fun and the fantastical. Caroline Carlson recommends new children’s books by Maple Lam, Felicita Sala, Laurie Morrison and more. | Lit Hub Reading Lists The collapse of Small Press Distribution has left over 400 publishers uncertain about the future. Adam Morgan talks to small... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2024-04-03 10:30:45 UTC ]
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The 2024 Windham-Campbell Prize winners are Deirdre Madden and Kathryn Scanlan for fiction, Christina Sharpe and Hanif Abdurraqib for nonfiction, Christopher Chen and Sonya Kelly for drama, and m. nourbeSe philip and Jen Hadfield for poetry. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-04-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Paraclete lands world rights for a new series from prolific author Glenys Nellist, Eerdmans signs a new book from contemplative Catholic writer Cameron Bellm, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-04-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
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New month, new books. Here are the best sci-fi and fantasy reads coming in April. | Lit Hub Reading Lists We know. Sometimes lugging around a hardcover is, well, hard. Maybe these new paperbacks are exactly what you need. | Lit Hub Reading Lists “I ate my food on the couch. Then I went upstairs […] Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2024-04-01 10:30:36 UTC ]
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Backstage at the circus, a twisty sci fi story about sisters, feminism for teens, and more of today's best YA book deals. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-03-30 10:30:00 UTC ]
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Among the week's headlines: PLA 2024 is on deck for next week in Columbus and with a new opening speaker; Washington passes a bill to protect libraries; and federal library funding will remain stable for 2024, but next year's budget battle is already heating up. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-03-29 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Diversion signs former Minneapolis police chief Medaria “Rondo” Arradondo, Pam Dorman Books lands Broadchurch creator Chris Chibnall’s debut novel, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-03-29 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Under the conference theme “Stories Inspire. Opportunities Await,” Texas Library Association leaders say the 2024 annual conference, set for April 13-16 in San Antonio, is expected to draw more than 5,000 attendees. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-03-29 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Percival Everett’s ‘James,’ a retelling of ‘The Adventures of Tom Sawyer’ from Jim’s perspective, lands at #3 on our hardcover fiction list. Plus Dog Main graphic novelist Dav Pilkey pays it forward, and ‘Ghost Town Living’ author Brent Underwood stakes his claim. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-03-29 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The best of LGBTQ+ books, from mystery to children's titles, comics to romance, are all in this year's Lambda Literary Award shortlists. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-03-28 13:29:04 UTC ]
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It turns out that sitting down to write and stepping up to the starting block aren’t so different. Jade Song on what swimming has taught her about craft. | Lit Hub Memoir The Great Bambino wasn’t the only slugger with an unforgettable nickname. Kevin Baker introduces us to Boom-Boom,... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2024-03-28 10:30:28 UTC ]
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Twintuition, Mister Rogers poetry, dragon school, and more of today's best children's book deals! Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-03-27 15:19:32 UTC ]
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Princeton University Press has won the 2024 R.R. Hawkins Award for excellence in scholarly publishing for 'The Voices of Nature: How and Why Animals Communicate' by Nicolas Mathevon—the second year in a row the press has taken honor home. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-03-27 04:00:00 UTC ]
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2024 marks a milestone with Italy and Germany's reciprocal guest of honor appearances at major book fairs in Torino and Frankfurt. The post At Torino 2024: The German Language is Guest of Honor appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-03-26 19:28:14 UTC ]
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