In a move that can easily be categorized under "omg it's about freakin' time" (considering Amazon posted its first-ever book review twenty years ago), the largest bookstore in the world has finally taken the first steps in combating fake reviews by suing three pay-for-review sites that operate out of California. These sites make promises about the slow posting of the reviews so … [Read more...] about The Crackdown on Fake Amazon Book Reviews Has Begun
Archives for April 2015
Essential Funimation Anime
If you've just gotten a Funimation subscription, or maybe you’re mulling over the idea of acquiring one, it might be hard to decide what to watch first. Here is, in no particular order, a list of the essential Funimation anime: the ones you simply have to see. Soul Eater One of Funimation’s top-selling anime, it’ll be a surprise if you haven’t seen this one already. … [Read more...] about Essential Funimation Anime
Scribd Now Offers Thousands of Bestselling Audiobooks
Scribd has ironed out a new agreement with Penguin/Randomhouse to include over 9,000 audiobooks. Listeners will be able to check out some current bestsellers, such as The Girl on the Train, Fifty Shades of Grey, Gone Girl, Wild, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, and A Game of Thrones; award-winning recordings such as Bill Clinton’s My Life narrated by the former president, John … [Read more...] about Scribd Now Offers Thousands of Bestselling Audiobooks
Twitter Advice for Indie Authors
Indie authors often make the cardinal sin of promoting their latest book and nothing else. Most authors see Twitter as a vehicle to drive sales to whatever new title they are hawking instead of a social media community that builds brand loyalty.The most successful authors often have a Twitter audience that genuinely cares about them. How do they do it? Jennifer Weiner has … [Read more...] about Twitter Advice for Indie Authors
Funimation Now Available on PS4
The app ball is finally rolling for the Playstation 4! After attaining Youtube, HBO and most recently Spotify, anime fans can now get their fun filled anime thirst quenched by the new Funimation streaming service available in the PS4 app store! With a large roster of animes to choose from, the new app brings you the option on your viewing preference for anime, allowing you … [Read more...] about Funimation Now Available on PS4
Pocketbook Evaluates the Lighting System in Many Top e-Readers
One of the big innovations in the e-reader industry was the advent of built in lightning called "frontlight." The Barnes and Noble Nook with Glowlight was the first model to include this technology in late 2013 and the rest of the industry embraced it quickly. With all of the different e-readers on the market how do you know your model has a really good light system? We have … [Read more...] about Pocketbook Evaluates the Lighting System in Many Top e-Readers
Changing Anime Trends Over Time
After taking another look at Pacific Rim and the genre that inspired it, I came to realise I hadn't seen any new mecha anime around recently. It struck me as odd, as when I was in middle school, you couldn’t turn around a corner without coming face to face with a new giant robot. Mecha, it seems, has gone out of fashion. It made me wonder if this change was a permanent thing, … [Read more...] about Changing Anime Trends Over Time
Trajectory’s New Publishing Agreements Bring eBooks to Chinese Smartphones
A new agreement announced ahead of this year's London Book Fair just made the world of international publishing a little bit smaller. eBook distributor and discoverability platform Trajectory has inked a deal with the third largest smartphone producer in the world, Xiaomi, to bring publisher content to the company's 150 million customers. This agreement will bring Macmillan, … [Read more...] about Trajectory’s New Publishing Agreements Bring eBooks to Chinese Smartphones
Pocketbook Touch Lux 3 Available Soon
Pocketbook has a new e-reader that they will be officially releasing in the next few weeks. It is called the Pocketbook Touch Lux 3 and the key selling point is that it employs e-ink Carta. This is the same e-paper technology that makes the Kindle Voyage so great. A German e-commerce website accidentally put the new Touch Lux 3 as a product before Pocketbook could officially … [Read more...] about Pocketbook Touch Lux 3 Available Soon
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