The Audio Publishers Association released the results from their annual sales survey, conducted by the independent research firm Management Practice in the spring of 2015, which revealed that the audiobook industry is continuing to expand in sales as well as the number of titles being published in the format.Based on information from responding publishers, the APA estimates … [Read more...] about Audiobooks are catching on like Wildfire
Archives for July 2015
Why do Publishers Launch Websites?
Major publishers in recent years have been on a rampage trying to appeal to the YA audience.  They have been setting up niche websites that are designed to sell books but also have a youth savvy editorial voice. Sadly, the vast majority of these sites are dead in the water a few months after launching or languish into obscurity. Are publishers doing the wrong thing with … [Read more...] about Why do Publishers Launch Websites?
How to Load e-Books on the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 3
One of the most common questions we get on Good e-Reader is how to load e-books on the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 3. The vast majority of users simply use Windows Explorer to copy and paste content, but this method does not offer much flexibility. Today, we show you how to use Calibre, Dropbox, and Kindle Documents Manager.Calibre is a free download and it is a very powerful … [Read more...] about How to Load e-Books on the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 3
Audible Launches Subscription Audiobook Service in Japan
Audible has just entered the Japanese market with a subscription based system that allows you to listen to unlimited amount of audiobooks for  1,500 yen per month. If you are on the fence and not sure if this service is for you there is an initial 30-day free trial period.There are two thousand audiobooks in Japanese that are available right now and Audible plans to boost … [Read more...] about Audible Launches Subscription Audiobook Service in Japan
eBook Piracy Virtually Nonexistent in the UK
The vast majority of UK residents have never pirated an e-book. There are so many options now available to legitimately pay or download for free from the public library or websites such as Project Gutenberg.The Intellectual Property Office conducted a three month study into the extent of online copyright infringement in the UK. It found that 1% of UK internet users aged 12 … [Read more...] about eBook Piracy Virtually Nonexistent in the UK
Wattpad Quote Art Helps Stories Go Viral on Social Media
Traditionally e-Book companies that hype up sharing book quotes on social media are relegated to plain text. Wattpad is doing something quite different, they have devised a new system that takes a quote and allows people to generate pretty backgrounds to help stories go viral on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, or Tumblr.This new quote sharing feature that not devised due to a … [Read more...] about Wattpad Quote Art Helps Stories Go Viral on Social Media
Amazon Kindle Voyage vs Kindle Paperwhite 3
This is the e-reader comparison you all have been waiting for! Today we take a look between Amazons two flagship e-readers, the Kindle Paperwhite 3 and the Kindle Voyage.Today we take a look at all aspects of these two e-readers that matter to people on the fence about purchasing either device. We look at the hardware, PDF experience, reading digital manga and an e-book. As … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle Voyage vs Kindle Paperwhite 3
Amazon Starts Summertime Reading Contest
Amazon has just initiated a Summertime Reading Contest where they want parents to submit pictures of their children reading. One Grand Prize winner will receive a Kindle Paperwhite, Fire HD 7 tablet, Fire HD 6 Kids Edition tablet, two Kindle Voyages, Fire TV, Fire Phone, three Kindle covers, one Fire HD 7 tablet cover, one pair of kid’s headphones, and a $500 Amazon.com Gift … [Read more...] about Amazon Starts Summertime Reading Contest
Amazon Paperwhite 3 vs Kindle Voyage – Glowlight Test
The Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 3 is the latest e-reader to hit the market and it has the same screen technology as found on the Kindle Voyage. You might get a very similar reading experience on both of these devices, but once you compare them side by side with the lights out, the Voyage surpasses the Paperwhite 3.Good e-Reader recently conducted an extensive video comparison … [Read more...] about Amazon Paperwhite 3 vs Kindle Voyage – Glowlight Test
New Mapping Project Chronicals American Literary Road Trips
There is something uniquely American about hitch hiking across the country or painting a big bus and touring all over the US.  A new mapping project has chronicled famous literary road-trips from authors such as  F. Scott Fitzgerald, Jack Kerouac, Mark Twain and Tom Wolfe.This project was created by Richard Kreitner and Steven Melendez, the map “includes every place-name … [Read more...] about New Mapping Project Chronicals American Literary Road Trips
Pocketbook Touch Lux 2 Gets New Firmware
Pocketbook has just updated their Touch Lux 2 e-reader with firmware 5.9. It brings a slew of new features, including a user friendly setup process if you factory reset your device and support for a brand new PDF rendering engine.New Features1. User-friendly setup wizard which starts during firmware update or factory reset. 2. PDF Files have been optimized to open … [Read more...] about Pocketbook Touch Lux 2 Gets New Firmware
Kobo Glo HD e-reader Now Available in Japan
Kobo has just launched their new high resolution e-reader in Japan. The device is available for purchase from the Rakuten Kobo eBook Store and selected online and offline retail stores in Japan. The price of the device is JPN 12,800.The brand new Kobo Glo HD features a six inch e-ink Carta screen with a resolution of 1448×1072 and 300 PPI. It has the same front-lit display … [Read more...] about Kobo Glo HD e-reader Now Available in Japan
Major Publishers Might Revise eBook Pricing for Libraries
The Association of American Publishers has just released their annual data report and e-book sales are not doing that great. In the first three months of 2015 they have plummeted 7.5% from the same period last year. In all of 2014 e-books have more or less stabilize with only 3% growth from the year prior and this is forcing publishers to evaluate their policies on selling … [Read more...] about Major Publishers Might Revise eBook Pricing for Libraries
The Worst eBook Cover Art – July 2015
Indie Authors traditionally have the most tragic e-book cover art. Many writers don't hire a graphic designer to do something really solid, instead they download images from Google and do it themselves. The end result is a product that is totally cringe worthy, but impossible to turn away.The list today looks at the growing erotica craze of girls falling in love with the … [Read more...] about The Worst eBook Cover Art – July 2015