Digital book revenues increased by 5.4% in the United States in June 2024—the format generated 84.8 million dollars. Year-to-date e-book revenues were up 2.8% compared to the first six months of 2023, for $507.3 million. E-book revenue is finally increasing, as it has declined for the past few years. Digital audiobook sales were up 6.2% in June, reaching $79.7 million in … [Read more...] about E-Book revenues were up 5.4% for June 2024
WareWoolf Writer on Raspberry Pi is a minimalists dream
E-readers are popular devices due to their focus on distraction-free reading. They were designed to enhance the reading experience with a minimalist approach, offering benefits such as a lower price tag and a longer-lasting battery due to requiring fewer applications. Meet Warewoolf version v2.0.0 a minimalist solution for distraction-free portable writing. Developed by … [Read more...] about WareWoolf Writer on Raspberry Pi is a minimalists dream
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 12th Generation is coming out soon
Amazon has just attained FCC Certification on two new e-readers with e-paper screens. They filed for the certification on September 16th, and there are two products 2A4DH-5698 and 2A4DH-5688. Both models appear to be variants of each other; the only difference between them is the inclusion of Wireless Power Transfer. These two devices are the 12th generation Amazon Kindle … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 12th Generation is coming out soon
Hyread Gaze Pro XC E-Note with Kaleido 3 is out soon
Readmoo released a new e-notebook and e-reader called the Gaze Pro XC on October 17th. This device features a colourful 10.3-inch screen that provides a comfortable reading experience like a paper book. Android 14 is an open system with a built-in web browser, and an app can be installed through Google Play. The Hyread Gaze Pro XC features an E Ink Kaleido 3 third-generation … [Read more...] about Hyread Gaze Pro XC E-Note with Kaleido 3 is out soon
How Major Acquisitions Are Shaping Traditional Publishing
The publishing industry is experiencing significant changes as key players expand through acquisitions and strategic partnerships. These moves are reshaping the market, driving growth, and reinforcing the influence of major publishers. Penguin Random House Growth enguin Random House has reported impressive financial results for the first half of 2024. The company saw … [Read more...] about How Major Acquisitions Are Shaping Traditional Publishing
E INK has improved Gallery 3 Color E-paper in 2024
E INK has made it their mission to increase the response time and color accuracy of Gallery 3 e-paper. This new technology was found on the new reMarkable Paper Pro writing slate. reMarkable announced that instead of 300 millisecond response time, they got it down to 100 milliseconds. Many people thought this increase was due to the engineers working at the company, but … [Read more...] about E INK has improved Gallery 3 Color E-paper in 2024
Kindle e-readers on sale for Big Prime Day
Amazon is having their annual Prime Day sale on October 8-9. There is going to be lots of sales on Amazon branded products such as Kindles, Echo Dot, Fire TVs, and others. There are some early sales available right now, such as the Fire HD 8 Plus, which is 37% off and Echo Show 8 which is 38% off. There are no early deals on Kindles right now, but they will likely go on sale a … [Read more...] about Kindle e-readers on sale for Big Prime Day
Short Stories are a Treasure Trove of Good Reads
Image by Pexels from Pixabay I've realized there are two types of readers: those who can't stop reading until they finish a book, and those who take breaks and feel satisfied with reading a few chapters. I used to be in the first category, but I found it to be extremely unhealthy. I sacrificed sleep just to finish long novels by authors like Dan Brown and Stephen King. Have … [Read more...] about Short Stories are a Treasure Trove of Good Reads
Amazon Customer Service No Longer Removes Kindle Ads For Free
Amazon sells Special Offers Editions or Amazon Kindle with Ads to subsidize the initial purchase and save customers around $20. Many first-time Kindle owners often go with the cheaper option, not knowing if they would use it to read enough, justify spending more money, or try to game the system to remove the ads for free. TikTok and other social media channels often encouraged … [Read more...] about Amazon Customer Service No Longer Removes Kindle Ads For Free
Ashley Flowers Novel The Missing Half Release Date 2025
Ashley Flowers hosts several top-rated podcasts, including Crime Junkie, Crime Junkie AF, The Deck, The Deck Investigates, and So Supernatural. Rumour has it that her second novel, "The Missing Half," is set for release on May 6, 2025, and is already gaining pre-release popularity. This is not surprising, given the success of her first novel, which quickly rose to the top of … [Read more...] about Ashley Flowers Novel The Missing Half Release Date 2025
French Court Orders Blocking Access to Z Library
A French court has ordered the piracy site Z Library to be taken down, Publishing Perspective reported. The court ruling comes in response to a case filed by the French Publishers Association, the Syndicat national de l’édition or SNE which alleged Z Library adopted unfair means to distribute e-books that infringed upon the copyright of the respective authors. A dozen of the … [Read more...] about French Court Orders Blocking Access to Z Library
Audiobook AI Will Never Replace Human Narrators
AI audiobooks have flooded Audible since the company announced a beta tool last year. It allowed authors to forgo paying authentic narrators and publish audiobooks using the "virtual voice." Since the platform went live, over 40,000 AI-narrated titles have flooded Audible. This was just the beginning. Audible plans to get human narrators who will volunteer to create speech … [Read more...] about Audiobook AI Will Never Replace Human Narrators
Amazon Rolling Out New Update For the Kindle Oasis
Here is something that could point to something cooking at the Amazon camp. The company has developed a software update for the Kindle Oasis. The development is both attractive and exciting. It is interesting because we thought Amazon had lost the plot with the Oasis completely but has still opted to provide it with a software update. Current owners of the Oasis would welcome … [Read more...] about Amazon Rolling Out New Update For the Kindle Oasis
Iodyne Pro Mini External SSD Storage Comes With Built-in e-Paper Display
Here comes an SSD external storage device - the Iodyne Pro Mini which comes with an integrated e-paper display. As The Verge stated, the best part is that the display is customizable, which means you can choose what info to show on the E Ink panel. The 2.1-inch display otherwise has a 240 x 146 resolution and is powered by a battery that is built into the storage unit. Every … [Read more...] about Iodyne Pro Mini External SSD Storage Comes With Built-in e-Paper Display