Overdrive has a program called Big Library Read that was originally launched in 2013. Overdrive selects a single title and makes it available every single library that does business with them. The books can be loaned out an unlimited number of times and do not have any wait lists or holds. Overdrive has just announced that American Sniper will be the next e-book and will be … [Read more...] about American Sniper is the next Big Library Read
Archives for February 2016
Hollywood is producing YA Books of the X-Files and Assassins Creed
Hollywood is starting to take advantage of some of their hottest television and gaming properties and turning them into YA fiction. A new X-Files series will focus on a young Mulder and Scully, while Scholastic is developing a series of books about Assassins Creed.According to Entertainment Weekly, X-Files fans will be able to add a new chapter to Mulder and Scully’s … [Read more...] about Hollywood is producing YA Books of the X-Files and Assassins Creed
Bookeen Unveils Solar Powered e-Reader Case
Bookeen is well known in the e-reader industry for developing excellent hardware to run in conjunction with their software. The Bookeen engineers have developed some interesting technology over the years, such as the inertial scrolling of text. The Paris based company has just unveiled a new solar powered e-reader case at Mobile World Congress that is said to add an extra day … [Read more...] about Bookeen Unveils Solar Powered e-Reader Case
Amazon Fire TV 4K – Unboxing
The Amazon Fire TV second generation streaming television box came out near the end of 2015 and it is the first model that gives you glorious 4K resolution. One of the most compelling aspects of this device is that it has Alexa built right into the remote, which will allow you to search for movies, music and the actors and artists.One of the things the Fire TV 2015 edition … [Read more...] about Amazon Fire TV 4K – Unboxing
Kobo Has 26 Million Users Worldwide
Kobo CEO Michael Tamblyn sat down with Shane Digman of the Globe and Mail last week and shared some information that has been been publicized before. Tamblyn admitted that January was Kobo’s best e-book sales month ever and estimated that e-books make up 18% of Canadian book purchasing. Kobo’s most dedicated customers buy an average of one e-book a month and 16 print books a … [Read more...] about Kobo Has 26 Million Users Worldwide
Bite Sized e-books are Taking the World by Storm
Serialized fiction first gained prominence in Victorian England and first appeared in newspapers. It was practiced by such literary giants as Charles Dickens, Leo Tolstoy and Joseph Conrad. Â It fell out of favor in the last fifty years, but is now making a rebound thanks to the iPhone.Apple is showcasing two new e-reading apps under their new and notable category on the … [Read more...] about Bite Sized e-books are Taking the World by Storm
Amazon Raises Free Two Day Shipping Minimum to $49
Amazon has announced that they have raised the prices for free two day shipping to $49 and $25 for books. If you are an Amazon Prime member there is no minimum amount you have to spend to get the free two day shipping. Amazon used to charge a minimum of $35 for free two day shipping, so customers will have to spend $14 more in order to qualify under the new pricing model. … [Read more...] about Amazon Raises Free Two Day Shipping Minimum to $49
Vancouver Public Libraries Most Checked Out Books of 2015
The Vancouver Public Library has just announced the most checked out books of 2015. It gives people a sense on what people are reading in one of the worlds most cosmopolitan cities One of the most interesting aspects about this list is that there is a lot of mysteries and thriller books. I think this is chiefly because authors tend to write these books in a series, and once a … [Read more...] about Vancouver Public Libraries Most Checked Out Books of 2015
Contest – Mujjo TOUCHSCREEN Gloves
Welcome to another official Good e-Reader Contest! The weather outside is still very cold and the Mujjo TOUCHSCREEN Gloves make the perfect accessory to keep your hands warm, while still being able to interact with your Kindle or smartphone.The Mujjo gloves are made of double layered knit and there is a small bit of faux leather trim with a snap on the wrist. The … [Read more...] about Contest – Mujjo TOUCHSCREEN Gloves
eBooks Published in Australia Now Have to be Submitted to the Library
The Australian Government has amended the Legal Deposit law that says all physical works published in Australia must have a copy deposited with the National Library. This ensures that there is a comprehensive record of Australia’s cultural heritage, preserved for the people of Australia. The augmentation of the law now states that all e-books published in Australia must have a … [Read more...] about eBooks Published in Australia Now Have to be Submitted to the Library
China is Banning Foreign Companies from Publishing Anything Online
The Chinese ministry has issued new rules that ban any foreign-invested company from publishing anything online in China, effective next month. This move will effectively shut down any news outlets, publishers, gaming companies, information providers, and entertainment companies.The banning of foreign media in China will be a hard blow to companies like Thomson Reuters, Dow … [Read more...] about China is Banning Foreign Companies from Publishing Anything Online
Wizards of the Coast Paying Fans to Scan Old DND Books
Wizards of the Coast and DriveThruRPG are asking fans to preserve history by scanning old Dungeons and Dragons Books and converting them to PDF. If you’ve got some classic D&D titles in your collection and you have access to a scanner, you can help Wizards of the Coast re-master these titles. In return, you’ll get a $50 bounty per title. The company is looking for … [Read more...] about Wizards of the Coast Paying Fans to Scan Old DND Books
The American Library Association Releases Their Full Schedule
The American Library Association Annual event is transpiring June 23rd to June 28th in Orlando. The organization has just released their full schedule, which comprises of peer to peer discussion groups and keynote speeches.The one thing I really dig about attending the ALA annual events is the sheer amount of program material there is. Â You can listen in as people talk … [Read more...] about The American Library Association Releases Their Full Schedule
Here are the Top Library Bars
Authors are notorious for sipping on a glass of wine or drinking a glass of scotch while they pen their next novel. This is the inspiration behind a new type of business that have been popping up all over the world, library bars. They are often cozy, dark and kind of quiet watering holes where you can get a classic cocktail and thumb through a classic novel. Here are the top 8 … [Read more...] about Here are the Top Library Bars
Overdrive Wants More Read-Along eBooks In Their Catalog
Overdrive is the largest company involved in the digital library sector and they control over 85% of the entire market.  One of the hot new segments in publishing right now is Read-Along eBooks. These are interactive titles that are aimed at kids and have a number of narration features. OverDrive has just announced that they have signed an agreement with French technology … [Read more...] about Overdrive Wants More Read-Along eBooks In Their Catalog
Shelfie Focuses on Book Recommendaitons
Shelfie is an app whereby you can take a picture of your bookshelf and get a list of all of the audiobooks or e-books you can get discounts on. The app has proven to be very popular with people who want the digital version on their smartphone or tablet and not pay full retail price. The Vancouver based company has just updated their app with a new book recommendation … [Read more...] about Shelfie Focuses on Book Recommendaitons