Amazon released a new entry level Kindle a few months ago and gave people an option to choose their color, black or white. At the same time the Paperwhite also got the same color options, but Amazon did not change the hardware. If you are in the market for a brand new e-reader, Amazon has just discounted both models by $20. You can buy the Kindle for $59.99 and the Paperwhite … [Read more...] about Amazon has just put the new Kindle and Kindle Paperwhite on sale
Archives for August 2016
HarperCollins Redesigned Their Website
HarperCollins has just unveiled a redesigned website this afternoon. The publisher is putting an emphasis on recommending compelling new reads with an interactive tool called Book Finder.Book Finder is the crown jewel of the new HarperCollins website. It is designed to present a series of genres and give you what a sense of what the book is about by merely hovering the … [Read more...] about HarperCollins Redesigned Their Website
Kobo Launches Book-Centric Social Responsibility Programs
There are a number of great organizations working hard to fight illiteracy, a plague that still affects nearly one out of every five people on the planet, and two-thirds of all women. But there's a disturbing social issue that in some ways is even more heartbreaking: individuals who have the ability to read but still lack the access to a book.Kobo has decided to fight that … [Read more...] about Kobo Launches Book-Centric Social Responsibility Programs
Barnes and Noble Fires CEO Ron Boire
Barnes and Noble has fired CEO Ron Boire, who has been at the helm for less than a year. The Board of Directors determined that Boire was not a good fit for the organization and that it was in the best interests of all parties for him to leave the Company.Boire did not have any experience in the book selling business. Before coming to Barnes and Noble he was the the CEO of … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Fires CEO Ron Boire
Onyx Boox Updates the Lynx with the Onyx Boox T76 Plus
The Onyx Boox Lynx came out in 2014 and was one of the better e-readers the company ever produced. It sold so well that Onyx has released a second generation model called the Onyx Boox T76 Plus.The T76 features a 6.8 e-ink Carta touchscreen with a resolution of 1440 x 1080 and 265 PPI. It has a front-lit display and manual page turn buttons on either side of the screen. … [Read more...] about Onyx Boox Updates the Lynx with the Onyx Boox T76 Plus
Bookstores are selling a record number of books
Over the last six months publishers have all been disclosing that e-book sales are down and here is the reason why. The US Census Bureau has proclaimed that bookstores sales were 6.1% ahead of the comparable period in 2015. This means that chain stores like Barnes and Noble, as well as indie bookstores generated $5.44 billion dollars this year.Bookstore sales in 2016 rose … [Read more...] about Bookstores are selling a record number of books
Project Gutenberg Releases New Android App
There is a new Android app that taps into Project Gutenberg, which is the largest archive of timeless classics and royalty free e-books. There are currently over 50,000 titles you can download to smartphone and tablet.Gutenberg Books hit the Google Play Store a few months ago and has slowly been refined. There are animated page turns and lots of options to customize the … [Read more...] about Project Gutenberg Releases New Android App
The Onyx Boox C67 is a Budget e-Reader
Onyx has just released a brand new e-reader that is only available in China, it's called the Boox C67. This new product is meant to compete against the Energy Sistem Slim, Kobo Touch 2.0 and the entry level Kindle.The Onyx Boox C67 features a six inch display and uses e-ink Carta technology, which is great because all of the competitors are using Pearl, which is very dated … [Read more...] about The Onyx Boox C67 is a Budget e-Reader
London Bookstores are Boycotting WIFI
There is a growing trend of indie bookstores in the United Kingdom that are ditching wireless internet access. This is being done to combat showrooming, where people browse and find a better deal online.The absence of WIFI was first noticed in London and the bookstores participating are; Libreria Books, Tenderbooks, Word on the Water, Buchhandlung Walther König and … [Read more...] about London Bookstores are Boycotting WIFI
Kindle in Motion Feature Is Cool, But Do Readers Like It?
Amazon has a quirky option for ebooks called Kindle in Motion, and the news has been strangely uneventful. This feature, incorporated into certain titles, places moving graphics in various locations throughout the text. They can be limited to the cover, as in the clouds floating behind the spooky house in Edgar Allan Poe's "Darkness There," or they can be scattered in the text … [Read more...] about Kindle in Motion Feature Is Cool, But Do Readers Like It?
Audiobook Sales are Exploding in 2016
The audiobook format has the highest growth rate in the entire digital publishing industry. Every year Good e-Reader conducts the most comprehensive report that looks at startups, retail and library lending. 2016 is almost half over and it is time to take a look at the state of the industry and if we are on track for another record year.Recently the Wall Street Journal … [Read more...] about Audiobook Sales are Exploding in 2016
Connecticut Developing a Statewide e-Book Program
Libraries in Connecticut often do business with multiple companies for their e-book collection. There are many players in this industry such as 3M, Baker&Taylor, Hoopla and Overdrive. Whenever a patron borrows an e-book, they often have to download a specific app that will let them read it. A new initiative by the Connecticut State Library system is seeking to address the … [Read more...] about Connecticut Developing a Statewide e-Book Program
Chapters Indigo Bookstore Sales Increase 7.7%
Chapters Indigo, the largest bookstore chain in Canada is doing quite well. In the last three months they have increased sales by over 7.7%, primarily due to general merchandise. Revenue rose to $193.1 million, up from $184.9 million a year ago.In the last few years Chapters/Indigo has restructured their business and transformed into a “cultural department store.” This … [Read more...] about Chapters Indigo Bookstore Sales Increase 7.7%