e-Reader ownership is at an all time low according to Pew Research. The company released new data on device ownership and found 19% of adults reported owning an e-reader, such as a Kindle or Nook.This is a sizable drop from early 2014, when 32% of adults owned this type of device.The decline in dedicated e-ink e-readers is directly proportional to the rise of smartphones … [Read more...] about e-Reader ownership declines by 50%
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Will you buy the B&N Nook Glowlight Plus?
Barnes and Noble has just released their first e-reader since 2009, with the advent of the Nook Glowlight Plus. It sounds fairly good on paper, with the same high resolution screen found on the Amazon Kindle Voyage and is waterproof, much akin to the Kobo H2O. It also has software not found in any other e-readers on the market, such as  Nook Profiles and Nook Readouts. Has … [Read more...] about Will you buy the B&N Nook Glowlight Plus?
Amazon Launches White Kindle in Europe
Amazon has just launched a white Kindle in France, Germany, Spain and the United Kingdom. This is the first non-black model to be released in Europe since the first generation Kindle that came out in 2007. Â It is important to note that this is not a new e-reader, this is simply the same entry level Kindle Basic that was released late last year. The only thing that is different … [Read more...] about Amazon Launches White Kindle in Europe
The Amazon Kindle Voyage is a Flop
The Amazon Kindle Voyage was released late last year and for all intents and purpose the e-reader was a complete flop. It was the least purchased and least reviewed product that the Seattle company has released in a number of years. So what went wrong?Amazon never releases sales figures for their hardware division in all of their fiscal reports. The only way to accurately … [Read more...] about The Amazon Kindle Voyage is a Flop
What do you look for in a new e-reader?
Over the course of 2015 there has been a number of notable new e-readers that have hit the market. Barnes and Noble released their first new model in almost three years with the Nook Glowlight Plus, while Kobo released two different units. All eyes are on Amazon right now for their Kindle Voyage 2, Kindle Paperwhite 4 and entry level Kindle Basic, which should be announced in … [Read more...] about What do you look for in a new e-reader?
Adult Coloring Books is the Hot New Segment in Publishing
Adult coloring books is the hottest new segment in publishing and everyone is getting involved. Disney has released a new 3D coloring book based on popular characters, to mainstream celebrities such as Kim Kardashian and George R.R. Martin who have jumped into the fray.The current coloring-book craze was ignited in 2013, when Scottish illustrator Johanna Basford published … [Read more...] about Adult Coloring Books is the Hot New Segment in Publishing
Podcast: Top Tablets and Kobo Loyalty Program
Welcome back to the Good e-Reader Radio Show! Today you will be taken on a magical journey into the realms of digital magazines, e-books and e-reader news! Today on the show Michael gives you his impression of Texture, formerly Next Issue and Magzter. Additionally Kobo has a new loyalty program called Super Points and has just unveiled its first contest. A great show as always, … [Read more...] about Podcast: Top Tablets and Kobo Loyalty Program
Podcast – New Nook and Kobo e-Readers Out Soon
Welcome back to another edition of the Good e-Reader Radio Show! Today on the show you will be informed about all of the new devices expected to be released soon, such as the Nook Glowlight 2, Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 for Nook and the Kobo Touch 2.0. Also on the show is plenty of Amazon and digital library news. … [Read more...] about Podcast – New Nook and Kobo e-Readers Out Soon
Podcast – Books-A-Million and Amazon News
Today on the show we talk about all the major deals that Amazon will having for its one day Prime Day event on July 15th. Also, Books-A-Million has announced they are taking the company private and Barnes & Noble has given us a date in which the Nook College Bookstore and educational unit will become its own company.This week has been crazy for authors organizations trying … [Read more...] about Podcast – Books-A-Million and Amazon News
Podcast: e-Book Piracy and Nook Decline
In this edition of the Good e-Reader Radio Show you will understand e-book piracy, the moral choices we make when engaging in it and how sometimes its done for profit. Additionally, why did Barnes and Noble go from making $910 million a year on Nook to an estimated $150 million in 2015? Get a sense on the key moments in history where they went wrong and started to drive users … [Read more...] about Podcast: e-Book Piracy and Nook Decline
Podcast: All of the Big Apple News from WWDC
Welcome to another edition of the Good e-Reader Radio Show! Today we take a look at all of the big announcements coming out the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference. There are big changes coming with iOS 9, Siri enhancements and Apple Music. Also on the show is my take on a recent book, the Modern Mercenary and Amazon promoting the new Despicable ME movie on their shipping … [Read more...] about Podcast: All of the Big Apple News from WWDC
Podcast: Audiobook Deals, Summer Reading and More
Welcome to the Good e-Reader Radio Show! Today we feature some of the key audiobook deals that are available as part of Audiobook Month. There are a number of retailers hyping up some big savings, so you want to check it out.The feature stories on the show today are the challenges of self-publishing audiobooks and the lack of competition in this space. There is little to … [Read more...] about Podcast: Audiobook Deals, Summer Reading and More
Podcast – Nook Press, New e-Readers, e-Book News and Marketing Advice for Indie Authors
Welcome to another utterly compelling edition of the Good e-Reader Radio show, the only show in the world that documents e-readers and how the traditional publishing market is being disrupted by digital.Today on the show I talk about two new e-readers that just hit the market and both are sporting e-Ink Carta technology. You can get a sense on what Carta is, and how it … [Read more...] about Podcast – Nook Press, New e-Readers, e-Book News and Marketing Advice for Indie Authors
Good e-Reader Radio Show – Kobo Glo HD, Pocketbook Sense and Growing up
When I was a young lad growing up, the Scholastic Book Fair was instrumental for buying books. The company has tried to modernize to the smartphone generation by trying out various e-book platforms. Today during the show Michael talks about their attempts and what they are doing now.There are some new e-readers coming out soon, the Kobo Glo HD and Pocketbook Sense. Are … [Read more...] about Good e-Reader Radio Show – Kobo Glo HD, Pocketbook Sense and Growing up
Podcast: New HarperCollins Deal with Amazon and Kobo Glo HD
Welcome back to another exciting edition of the Good e-Reader Radio Show! Today we talk about the new publishing contract that Amazon and HarperCollins have signed. What does it mean for readers and will e-book prices dramatically increase? Also on the show Michael talks about the new Kobo Glo HD e-reader, how this fits into Kobo's product portfolio going forward and will … [Read more...] about Podcast: New HarperCollins Deal with Amazon and Kobo Glo HD
Good e-Reader Radio Show – March 6 2015
Welcome back to a full sized edition of the Good e-Reader Radio Show! Today Michael Kozlowski is flying solo and giving you a sense on the latest happenings in the e-reader industry.On the show today Michael talks all the latest Kobo news and some of their devices that have recently been discontinued. Amazon is also on the news, with their new venture into eCommerce with … [Read more...] about Good e-Reader Radio Show – March 6 2015