Barnes and Noble has released their latest financial results and they have stated that total sales for the second quarter were $791.1 million, declining 7.9% as compared to the prior year. NOOK reduced expenses by $5.1 million on continued cost rationalization efforts. The bookseller is hoping to further decrease Nook expenses by $40 million over the course of 2018. NOOK … [Read more...] about NOOK turned its second consecutive profitable quarter
Archives for November 2017
Contest: Win a free Kindle Paperwhite
Good e-Reader is proud to unveil a brand new contest that is available to all of our loyal readers. In the next two weeks we will be giving away a Kindle Paperwhite 3. This is the latest generation Kindle Paperwhite and it comes with the box and all of the accessories. The unit we are giving away was a product we purchased from Amazon and only conducted an unboxing and review … [Read more...] about Contest: Win a free Kindle Paperwhite
Authors Asked, Goodreads Listened: Kindle eBook Giveaways Are Here
Indie authors have fought for years to be considered "real authors" by both the industry and the readers. While progress has certainly been made--namely in the fact that more and more readers don't care how the book came about so long as it's a great read--there are still a few holdouts where indie authors don't garner the same respect or privileges that publishers and their … [Read more...] about Authors Asked, Goodreads Listened: Kindle eBook Giveaways Are Here
How do you know what Fire Tablet you have?
Amazon has been releasing Fire Tablets since 2011 and the company tends to never have proper naming conventions. Whenever a new device comes out it is simply the Fire 7 or Fire 10 and it can get confusing on what model you actually have. This especially difficult if you want to sell an old device on EBAY or manually download a firmware update. Amazon has a page that lists … [Read more...] about How do you know what Fire Tablet you have?
Amazon Launches New Imprint Original Stories
Like many other traditional publishers, Amazon Publishing has multiple imprints under its brand that specialize in different genres and categories of literature. Today, the company announced a new imprint, Amazon Original Stories, that will focus on "one sitting" fiction and non-fiction. “The goal of Amazon Original Stories is to champion stories, essays, and reporting by … [Read more...] about Amazon Launches New Imprint Original Stories
Amazon Kindle Oasis is a Good Comic Book Reader
The Amazon Kindle Oasis has a giant seven inch screen, which means in theory it would be great for digital comics. When Amazon acquired Comixology a few years ago they implemented their Guided View system into the Kindle, which means you can double tap on a frame and it goes fullscreen. Additionally, Amazon is one of the largest digital comic resellers in the world. Today … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle Oasis is a Good Comic Book Reader
Amazon Quietly Unveils Kindle Umbrellas, Tote Bags and Water Bottles
Amazon has quietly introduced a myriad of Kindle branded items and accessories. This includes backpacks, coffee mugs, luggage tags, tote bags and umbrellas. Some of the items are bundled together and they range in price from $25 to $50 and they all feature the quintessential Kindle logo with the person reading a book underneath the tree. This is the first time that Amazon has … [Read more...] about Amazon Quietly Unveils Kindle Umbrellas, Tote Bags and Water Bottles
Amazon’s Cyber Monday Steals Include Books
Amazon's founder Jeff Bezos made news over the weekend for being the richest man in the US--worth well over $100 billion--but that announcement pales in comparison to the news of Cyber Monday deals available through his company's site. While the usual Amazon-branded tech will be on sale along with gadgets of every shape and variety, the real treasure trove is to be found in the … [Read more...] about Amazon’s Cyber Monday Steals Include Books
Amazon, B&N, Kobo, Tolino Cyber Monday Deals for E-Readers
Cyber Monday tends to be the one holiday every year where a number of e-reader companies are discounting their hardware and digital content. This allows you to purchase a new device and also to load it up with e-books. Amazon Save $50 on Echo Show, only $179.99 Save $30 on All-New Echo Plus, only $119.99 Save $20 on All-New Echo, only $79.99 Save $20 on Echo … [Read more...] about Amazon, B&N, Kobo, Tolino Cyber Monday Deals for E-Readers
Kobo vs Kindle vs Nook
One of the big reasons why you would buy a dedicated e-reader is to purchase digital content. The Kobo Aura One, NooK Glowlight 3 and Oasis 2 represent three of the best devices on the market and today we look at what makes them unique and what you can expect out of the shopping experience. … [Read more...] about Kobo vs Kindle vs Nook
The Good e-Reader Store is Now Available
The Good e-Reader Store is open for business and it is suitable for all of your e-paper devices and tablet needs. We have dozens of products from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Kobo, Pocketbook, Tolino and a myriad of others. You can checkout our shop today and pay for items with credit card or PAYPAL. All of the items are at our shipping warehouse and tend to be dispatched within a … [Read more...] about The Good e-Reader Store is Now Available
Here is the New Scam that Targets Authors and eBooks
Millions of authors and publishers depend on Amazon for their physical and digital sales. Sales are normally fairly consistent, but sometimes unscrupulous individuals buy reviews or otherwise game the system. There is a new scam that is targeting legitimate authors that you have to know about. Some authors are sabotaging each other by hiring people to leave critical reviews … [Read more...] about Here is the New Scam that Targets Authors and eBooks
B&N Black Friday Book Shopping
Just in time for your Black Friday book-gift giving, Barnes and Noble has released its list of the best books of 2017. By breaking down their top picks into genre-based category lists, there's bound to be a title for everyone on your list. “2017 was a great year in books, with some of the biggest authors in the industry coming out with highly anticipated new works and some … [Read more...] about B&N Black Friday Book Shopping
New Children’s Book on Palestine Raising Reader Fury
Readers in New York City are up in arms over a new children's book that takes young readers through an alphabet journey of Palestine. Called P Is for Palestine, each letter represents terminology based upon proud Arabic heritage. The complaint? There's no mention of Israel. Protesting parents haven't indicated why they feel Israel should be mentioned in a book that … [Read more...] about New Children’s Book on Palestine Raising Reader Fury