The American Academy of Arts & Sciences has just released a new report that does not shine a positive light on our reading habits, how often we visit the bookstore and the library.The Humanities Indicators project has found that from 2005 to 2015, the average amount of time Americans spent reading for personal interest fell by six minutes to 21 minutes per day—a small … [Read more...] about People are not visiting bookstores or libraries anymore
Archives for September 2016
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 2016 Review – White
Amazon released a new Kindle Paperwhite in July and the tech specs are basically the same as the 2015 edition, except this model is available in white. Tradtionally Amazon has always released e-readers that are black and now that a white one is easily accessible in North America and Europe many people are wondering if the new white body hinders or enhances the e-book reading … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 2016 Review – White
Boyue T63 JDRead comes out on October 31st
Boyue is certainly not a household name in North America but is quite popular in China. The company has a new e-reader that is going to be available at the end of October and it's called the Boyue T63 JDRead.The T63 features an e-Ink Carta display with a resolution of 1448x1072 and has 300 PPI. Underneath the hood is a RK3026, Dual Core, 1.0GHZ processor, 512 MB of RAM, 8 … [Read more...] about Boyue T63 JDRead comes out on October 31st
Apple is launching iTunes Spoken Editions
Apple is going to be launching a new service called iTunes Spoken Editions, which will read the news to you. Publishers taking part in the new initiative will be Wired, Time, Mic, Forbes and Playboy.Apple is launching this platform in October and they are heavily borrowing elements from Amazon Alexa and Audible Channels. The hot new segment in publishing is being able to … [Read more...] about Apple is launching iTunes Spoken Editions
Amazon Guidelines Work to Curb Review Fraud
Amazon reviews are both a blessing to authors and the bane of their existence. Whether it's poor reviews, vindictive reviews, or lack of reviews altogether, authors struggle to get the word out about their work through positive and numerous reader reviews.Over the years, Amazon has come under fire for basically having to come up with the best-but-still-feasible option when … [Read more...] about Amazon Guidelines Work to Curb Review Fraud
Indie Authors Should Form a Co-Op
Worker Cooperatives have been around since the dawn of the industrial era and they have continued into the modern era. The premise is to have a company that is owned and self-managed by its workers. All shares are held by the workforce with no outside or consumer owners, and each member has one voting share. Co-Ops are not really accountable to anyone but themselves and this … [Read more...] about Indie Authors Should Form a Co-Op
Good e-Reader is Suspending Support for Blackberry Apps
Good e-Reader has been supporting the Blackberry Playbook and Blackberry 10 since the very beginning. We were the first App Store to give people content that was not available on Blackberry World and later, the Amazon App Store. There is not very much demand anymore for Blackberry and we have decided to suspend uploading new apps or updating existing apps.If you are a … [Read more...] about Good e-Reader is Suspending Support for Blackberry Apps
BookTango is closing their self-publishing business
Book Tango is a self-publishing company that has been around since 2012. The company simply cannot compete anymore against the Kindle Direct Publishing juggernaut and more direct competition from Book Baby, LULU or Smashwords. Book Tango will be shuttering their doors on September 30th and will no longer be accepting submissions.When Book Tango first launched in 2012 the … [Read more...] about BookTango is closing their self-publishing business
B&N Glowlight Plus vs Kobo Aura One
The Barnes and Noble Glowlight Plus and Kobo Aura One e-readers have a lot in common. They have certification that allows them to be completely submerged in water and have high resolution screens to make e-book reading a really solid experience. How do they compare side by side reading the same digital content and what makes them unique? Â This comparison has two videos, one … [Read more...] about B&N Glowlight Plus vs Kobo Aura One
BookFundr Relaunches Crowdfunding Books
What's the impact of crowdfunding? IndieGogo, arguably one of the most popular sites in the business, conducted several surveys and studies to find out how users fared in their campaigns. Not only did they offer key advice for anyone looking to boost a successful campaign, they also highlighted some of the things that made some campaigns stand out from the crowd.Over the … [Read more...] about BookFundr Relaunches Crowdfunding Books
Amazon Fire HD 8 is shipping today
Amazon is now shipping out their first Android tablet of 2016, the Fire HD 8. It has received great coverage so far from Cnet, Tech Times, and Good e-Reader.The Fire 8 HD features an 8 inch screen with a resolution of 1280 x 800 and 189 PPI. Underneath the hood is a Quad-core 1.3 GHz processor and 1.5 GB of RAM. There are two different options for internal storage: 32 GB or … [Read more...] about Amazon Fire HD 8 is shipping today
New Amazon Kids Bundle is $99
Amazon has just refreshed their Kindle for Kids bundle that includes the new entry level basic Kindle that came out a few months ago, without sponsored screensavers, a kid-friendly cover available in black, blue, green, pink and purple, and a two-year worry-free guarantee.Households that subscribe to Prime or have an Amazon account will likely see value in this new device. … [Read more...] about New Amazon Kids Bundle is $99
E-Ink Announces a new 32 inch Color e-paper Display
E-Ink announced a new flexible 32 inch e-paper display earlier this year and it now has a color filter due to a new partnership with Toppan Printing.  The two companies plan to market this new technology by the end of 2017, after working out the kinks in mass production.The target market will be for disaster-related uses, where the panels' very low energy consumption … [Read more...] about E-Ink Announces a new 32 inch Color e-paper Display
Strong Harry Potter sales result in a massive profit for Scholastic
Scholastic has just reported their latest financial report and strong Harry Potter sales have given them a massive profit. Revenue in the first quarter was $282.7 million, compared to $191.2 million a year ago, an increase of $91.5 million, or 48%. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child made them over $70 million dollars in two months.It is very likely that the next Scholastic … [Read more...] about Strong Harry Potter sales result in a massive profit for Scholastic
VIA Metropolitan Transit is giving away free e-books
VIA Metropolitan Transit has partnered the Bexar County Library for a new program called Ride & Read. It will give riders the ability to use the free wireless internet network that was installed on the transit system last year to download 37,000 audiobooks and e-books.The Bibliotech library in Bexar County did something very unique a few years ago. They did not have a … [Read more...] about VIA Metropolitan Transit is giving away free e-books
B&N Nook Glowlight Plus Water Test
The Barnes and Noble Nook Glowlight Plus has been on the market for one full year and it does not look like the bookseller will be releasing a new model in 2016. This e-Reader is still available in over 600 retail locations in the US and many people are going to be buying one for the upcoming holiday season. This device is waterproof, but what exactly does that mean? Can you … [Read more...] about B&N Nook Glowlight Plus Water Test