Last week in London Ontario an unlicensed body rub establishment was raided and this specific location was right next to a Family Christian Reading Room. This gives an entirely new meaning to love thy neighbor.Police were tipped off by customers visiting the bookstore that this location was not on the cities approved list and it was raided by licensing enforcement officers, … [Read more...] about Unlicensed Body Rub Parlor is right next to a Christian Bookstore
Archives for 2015
e-Books help overcome Book Censorship in the Middle East
One of the benefits of an e-book is that it is easily accessible for people to buy in countries where print books are often censored. Jarir Bookstore recently announced that it has ceased to carry any hardcover or paperback books written by U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump, due to comments he recently made blocking Muslim people from entering the United States.The … [Read more...] about e-Books help overcome Book Censorship in the Middle East
Amazon thinks self-publishing is the key to growth in India
One of the only companies with enough market presence to pull off self-publishing in India is Amazon. The Seattle company is poised to do big business in India in the coming years, primarily due to FlipKart abandoning the e-book space and giving all of their customers away to Kobo.Neal Thompson is Amazon’s director for author and publishing relations. In a recent interview … [Read more...] about Amazon thinks self-publishing is the key to growth in India
Top 10 Android Apps of the Week
Christmas is only a few days away and Santa might be leaving a shiny new tablet or smartphone for you. Obviously you will need to download some essential apps in order to get started. Every week we produce a list of the best new apps to come out or ones that received a ton of new functionality via updates. All of the content can be downloaded directly from our app store or our … [Read more...] about Top 10 Android Apps of the Week
The city of London unveils e-Ink bus signs
E-Ink is best known for the e-paper that powers your Amazon Kindle or Barnes and Noble Nook, but the company has been focusing on digital signage for the past few years. This segment now accounts for close to 25% of their entire revenue stream and they have now partnered with the city of London for a trial with the transport authority. A series of new signs have been developed … [Read more...] about The city of London unveils e-Ink bus signs
Beware of Sony eBook Gift Cards
Many big box retailers such as Best Buy and Walmart are continuing to sell Sony eBook Gift Cards, even though Sony closed their online store two years ago. If you were to get one of these cards as a Christmas present they would not work and are completely invalid.It is very interesting that these cards remain in circulation, even though they are basically useless and … [Read more...] about Beware of Sony eBook Gift Cards
Wattpad Releases e-Reading App for Windows Phone 8.1 and Windows 10 Mobile
Wattpad has just released a new digital reading app for anyone that currently has a modern Windows phone. The Toronto based company is now supporting Windows Phone 8.1 and Windows 10 Mobile for anyone looking to read fan-fiction or self-published works.If you are a fan of celebrities such as Kylie Jenner, Harry Styles, Ian Somerhalder, Luke Hemmings, Rihanna, Tyga, August … [Read more...] about Wattpad Releases e-Reading App for Windows Phone 8.1 and Windows 10 Mobile
Barnes and Noble Discounts Samsung Tablets by $50
Barnes and Noble is trying to sell more of their tablets by discounting every single model by $50 until December 31st. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 Nook, Samsung Galaxy Tab E and Galaxy Tab Nook 7 are all currently eligible for the discount.Should you buy these new Nook tablets with the added savings? I recommend no. The bookseller only makes these available in the US and if … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Discounts Samsung Tablets by $50
Print Sales have increased by 2% in 2015
The print industry has rebounded by 2% in 2015, primarily at the expense of e-books that decreased 11% on the year. Â The funny thing about hardcovers and paperbacks doing this great is that it is not poetry or literary fiction driving the sales, but YouTube Stars and adult coloring books.Nielsen BookScan releases annual reports from the sales data provided to them from … [Read more...] about Print Sales have increased by 2% in 2015
Canadian Retails Discount Kobo Glo HD to $119
The Kobo Glo HD e-reader was released earlier in the year and has received numerous discounts the closer we get to Christmas. During the Black Friday and Cyber Monday period you could have bought the HD for as little as $99 and then it shot back up to the regular price of $129. Kobo and most other Canadian retailers, such as Chapters/Indigo have once again discounted it this … [Read more...] about Canadian Retails Discount Kobo Glo HD to $119
Amazon Kindle and e-book sales Tripled in India
Amazon first entered the Indian market in 2012 when it opened up the Kindle bookstore and started to sell e-readers. Amazon had their work cut out for them due to a slew of homegrown companies such as Flipkart, Handygo’s Rockstand and Ver Se Innovation’s NewsHunt. According to Amazon they are finally starting to make headway and have reported that e-book and e-reader sales have … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle and e-book sales Tripled in India
The Vending Machine that gives you books for unwanted Gifts
The Christmas season is upon us and there will be many cases where you receive a gift that you cannot possibly see yourself using. Sometimes when this occurs you simply regift it to someone else, but a German publishing presenting an alternative. Simply drop your unwanted gifts at select vending machines and receive a new book.The device will be set up outside Hugendubel … [Read more...] about The Vending Machine that gives you books for unwanted Gifts
Hermione to be played by a black actress in new stage play
J.K. Rowling has wrote a stage play entitled Harry Potter and the Cursed Child and will only be playing in London at the Palace Theater. The cast has officially been announced and social media is running rampant at the news that a black actress will be playing Hermione.British actress Noma Dumezweni has been cast as the grown-up Hermione Granger in the forthcoming … [Read more...] about Hermione to be played by a black actress in new stage play