Good e-Reader has been chronicling the ereader and ebook industry since 2007. We have seen the birth of an entire industry and focus on daily news coverage. One of the new things that our company is trying out is a series of recommended books. The Summer Reading List gives you my favorite books that are either available to purchase right now or will be released sometime in the … [Read more...] about Here is My Recommended Summer Reading List for 2017
Archives for June 2017
Amazon E-Book Credit Expires on June 24th
In 2016 Apple was forced to pay $400 million dollars to customers who purchased e-books between April 1st, 2010 and May 21st, 2012. These funds were distributed to the leading online retailers such as Amazon, Barnes and Noble and Kobo. You need to check your Kindle Balance to see if you have any unused credits, because they expire on June 24th.You do not need to do anything … [Read more...] about Amazon E-Book Credit Expires on June 24th
The Sony E Ink FES Watch U Launches in Japan
The second generation Sony FES Watch has just launched in Japan for $445 and it features a circular E-Ink display as well as a wristband covered by an E-Ink panel, which means that the graphics shown on both the watch face and the wristband can be changed and customized through a dedicated smartphone application called FES Closet. Sony has stated that every month new imagery … [Read more...] about The Sony E Ink FES Watch U Launches in Japan
New Opportunities in International Indie Book Space
A lot of authors have found new opportunities in the digital publishing and self-publishing revolutions, but it's all too easy to overlook the fact that the US retail book space is not an isolated market. It's not even a market that is limited to Amazon regions. There are thriving digital sites all around the world, and if authors aren't taking full advantage of international … [Read more...] about New Opportunities in International Indie Book Space
European e-Reader Companies Considering 3G Internet Access
Many e-reader companies in Europe are now considering 3G and GSM internet access for future products. This is due to a new “Roam Like at Home” rule, which means consumers home plan will work anywhere in Europe, at no extra cost. Calls, data and texts are all free. This constitutes a significant change and all e-reader companies have to do is work out an agreement with a local … [Read more...] about European e-Reader Companies Considering 3G Internet Access
Icarus XL HD 7.8 inch e-reader is being released this August
Icarus has quietly announced a brand new e-reader that is going to be released this August. It features a 7.8 E Ink Carta display with a resolution of 1404x1872 with 300 PPI. It will have 16GB of internal memory, 1GB of RAM and the processor is currently unknown. It will not have expandable storage via SD card but does have a front-lit display, a 3.5mm headphone jack and a … [Read more...] about Icarus XL HD 7.8 inch e-reader is being released this August
E-Book Sales Decline 2% in Canada in 2016
Canadian e-book sales declined a paltry 2% over the course of 2016. Audiobook and e-book sales now account for 17% of total trade purchases, down from 19% in 2015. What is most interesting about the overall Canadian market is that audiobook penetration is quite low, only 37% of publishers issue audio content and 63% do not even bother.When it comes to e-book retailers, Kobo … [Read more...] about E-Book Sales Decline 2% in Canada in 2016
Indian Government Wants to Charge Amazon Customs and Duty on Kindles
The Indian Government has petitioned a Delhi High Court to reverse a 2015 decision that exempted Amazon from paying customs and duty on Kindle e-readers that entered the country. This will undoubtedly result in millions of dollars of additional revenue that Amazon will have to pay to stay competitive against Flipkart.The Kindle saga began in 2012, when Amazon approached the … [Read more...] about Indian Government Wants to Charge Amazon Customs and Duty on Kindles
US E-Book Sales Decline 13.9% in 2016
Over the course of 2016 overall publisher revenue was $14.3 billion, down 6.6% from 2015. One of the key trends from last year was that reading preferences continue to shift. Print books saw growth, and for the second consecutive year publisher revenues from eBook sales declined and downloaded audio grew.Publishers’ book sales for trade (consumer) books from Jan. to Dec. … [Read more...] about US E-Book Sales Decline 13.9% in 2016
KDP Offers Authors a New Sales Dashboard
There's little doubt that Amazon has been the driving force behind the digital publishing revolution, including its impact on self-publishing. The once-daunting process of being an author meant navigating some treacherous waters on both the creative side and the business side of things. But with the Kindle Direct Publishing platform, authors have enjoyed a fairly … [Read more...] about KDP Offers Authors a New Sales Dashboard
The South Korean eBook Industry is Experiencing Massive Growth
The South Korean publishing industry is doing very well when it comes to digital books. The e-book market rose 25.4% to reach 125.8 billion won, taking up 1.2% of the total book market in 2014. In 2015 sales rose 1.6% and garnered 150-160 billion when taking into consideration services run by mobile carriers. In terms of genre, 70% of e-books sold were either romance or … [Read more...] about The South Korean eBook Industry is Experiencing Massive Growth
Publisher Charged with Stealing Royalties from Authors
The world of publishing is a tricky one, and as recent years have shown, there are a wide variety of ways that individuals can be cheated. From readers who fall victim to bought-and-paid for reviews to authors who are handed lousy terms for their hard-earned manuscripts, it's a wonder books continue to reach the retail shelves.A recent case involving a small press … [Read more...] about Publisher Charged with Stealing Royalties from Authors
Why Isn’t Amazon Doing More for Book Reviews?
years, Amazon has received heaps of criticism surrounding book reviews. First it was that their system was flawed, putting up with authors who purchased blocks of positive reviews in order to boost their sales. Unfathomably, there were also accusations of authors purchasing blocks of one-star reviews to smear a competitor's book, although that seems like a good way to waste a … [Read more...] about Why Isn’t Amazon Doing More for Book Reviews?
New Sherlock App Brings VR to Baker Street
Everything about the digital revolution in recent years has brought innovation to the written word. Some of the technology behind reading has been truly game-changing, like the advent of the e-reader and the online retail bookstores. Other startups have offered little more than bells-and-whistles that were intended to spark a renewed interest in old favorites; but even those … [Read more...] about New Sherlock App Brings VR to Baker Street
Asus ZenPhone 3 Zoom Video Review
The Asus ZenPhone 3 Zoom is heavily marketed as having a better camera than the iPhone 7 Plus. The Zoom features a 12MP system, one lens is a f/1,7 aperture 25mm wide-angle lens, while the second is a 59mm second with 2.3X optical zoom. The system can magnify up to 12X with digital zoom. One of the most compelling factors is that you have full control over the aperture, ISO, … [Read more...] about Asus ZenPhone 3 Zoom Video Review
Hoopla Continues to be Bullish on Audiobooks
Patrons are increasingly turning to hoopla digital for Audiobooks – in fact, 97 percent of all audiobooks on hoopla have been borrowed this year alone. Moreover, audiobooks have more than doubled their transactional volume over last year.Hoopla is one of the most disruptive companies currently operating in the digital audiobook space for libraries. They abide by the … [Read more...] about Hoopla Continues to be Bullish on Audiobooks