Print book sales in the Canadian English-language trade market remained flat in 2018 when compared to the year previous, according to sales reported to BNC Sales Data by a subset of comparable retailers used for year-over-year analysis. There was also little change in the breakdown between Fiction, Non-Fiction, and … [Read more...] about Canadian print book sales remain flat between 2017 and 2018
Will we see 500 or 600 PPI E-Paper Displays in 2019 or 2020?
The e-reader industry is stuck with 300 PPI screens or below. The Amazon Kindle Paperwhite, Kobo Clara HD and Barnes and Noble Nook Glowlight 3 are some examples of six inch ebook readers that have the highest resolution screen that is currently available. Large screen devices such as the Remarkable, Onyx Boox Note or … [Read more...] about Will we see 500 or 600 PPI E-Paper Displays in 2019 or 2020?
Google Play Books has been redesigned
Google has updated Play Books with a new material design that makes it look more minimalist and streamlined. The redesign is mainly all about aesthetics, the iconography is now hollow, backgrounds are mostly white, and fonts have been replaced with Google/Product Sans. The carousel on the home screen is now smaller … [Read more...] about Google Play Books has been redesigned
Good e-Reader Global Audiobook Report for 2019
Audiobooks continue to be the fastest growing segment in digital publishing and everyone is benefiting. Listeners are finding that most of the new books that come out are getting the audio treatment and publishers are redoubling their efforts for their backlist by notable authors. This report is going to look at a few … [Read more...] about Good e-Reader Global Audiobook Report for 2019
Sony Digital Paper is now available in White
The Sony Digital Paper line of digital note taking devices has only been available in one color in North America, Black. Sony is changing their tune and is now offering a white version of the DPT-RP1 that will be released via Amazon on January 13th 2019 and B&H sometime in February. It is currently unknown of the other … [Read more...] about Sony Digital Paper is now available in White
Indie Bookshops Are Back from the Brink
The meteoric rise of Amazon into a global retail empire has hit a number of industries hard, but perhaps none more so than the publishing industry. Along with the dramatic shift in producing books, obviously Amazon, other online retailers, and even the invention of the ebook had a huge impact on booksellers. Sadly, it … [Read more...] about Indie Bookshops Are Back from the Brink
Onyx Boox Nova Pro will be released in April
Onyx is going to release a PRO edition of the Nova e-reader and it will be officially released in late April 2019. This device has a front-lit display and a color temperature system to read in the dark and mute the bright while screen into various degrees of orange.The Nova will feature a 7.8 E-Ink Carta HD screen … [Read more...] about Onyx Boox Nova Pro will be released in April
Barnes and Noble finally experiences holiday growth
Barnes and Noble has a brutal holiday season last year and they promised that in 2018, things would be different. The bookseller has just reported that comparable store sales increased 4.0% between Black Friday and New Year’s Day and 1.3% for the nine-week holiday period ending December 29, 2018, making the best … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble finally experiences holiday growth
Google Assistant enabled E Ink Screen has been unveiled
Google has developed a prototype E Ink screen that has the companies Assistant software packed in. With a push a button you can keep abreast of the weather outside and tell the time. The premise of this device to showcase a new breed of products that act as an endpoint for receiving commands from your Assistant. This … [Read more...] about Google Assistant enabled E Ink Screen has been unveiled
Onyx Boox Note PRO is available soon
The Boyue Likebook Mimas proved there is a big market for a 10.3 inch e-reader with a front-lit display and color temperature system. Onyx is going to be releasing their answer to the Mimas, with the Note PRO that has the same lighting system.The Note PRO features a 10.3 inch E-ink Mobius and Carta display and a … [Read more...] about Onyx Boox Note PRO is available soon
Boyue Likebook Mimas Review
The Boyue Mimas 10.3 inch e-reader is a digital note taking device and an ebook reader that runs Google Android. The big selling points is that it has a front-lit display and glowlight, making it the first 10.3 inch e-reader that you can use in the dark. This immediately makes it a viable alternative to the Sony … [Read more...] about Boyue Likebook Mimas Review
DC Comics now available on Prime Reading and Kindle Unlimited
Amazon has just ironed an agreement with DC Comics and select titles are now available on Comixology Unlimited, Kindle Unlimited and Prime Reading. Expanding availability to these three services makes it easier than ever for Amazon customers to enjoy DC’s Super Heroes like Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, and … [Read more...] about DC Comics now available on Prime Reading and Kindle Unlimited