Hachette is getting really bullish on vinyl and they intend on launching dozens of titles in 2018. The first titles announced are Lin-Manuel Miranda and Jeremy McCarter’s 2016 book Hamilton: The Revolution, Miranda and McCarter; Amanda Palmer’s 2015 effort The Art of Asking: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Let People Help, Dennis McNally’s 2015 book Jerry on Jerry: The … [Read more...] about Hachette is betting that people will listen to audiobooks on Vinyl
Archives for March 2018
Good e-Reader 13.3 and 6.8 Receives Android 4.4 Firmware Update
The Good e-Reader 13.3 and 6.8 are the definitive digital note taking devices of our generation! These two devices have sold thousands of units over the course of the past few years and we are proud to introduce our first major firmware update. The entire product line of e-readers have been running Android 4.04 which severely limits the number of apps you can install on your … [Read more...] about Good e-Reader 13.3 and 6.8 Receives Android 4.4 Firmware Update
#MeToo Collided with Publishing, and It Hurts Us All
The #MeToo movement swept through social media and society like a wildfire, with every new day revealing a new victim (or fierce survivor) with a horrible tale to tell. As happens to all good things, the movement was quickly overtaken by the virus of skepticism, victim blaming, cries of attention whoring, and more. Men ranted about the unfairness of exposing "old" assaults … [Read more...] about #MeToo Collided with Publishing, and It Hurts Us All
New Amazon Kindle Oasis Orders Delayed by 7 Weeks
The latest generation Amazon Kindle Oasis is completely sold out in the United States. The entry level 8GB/32GB with WIFI will take between 7 and 9 weeks to ship out when new orders are placed. This also includes the Special Offers version that will display adverts on your homescreen or the variant that has them removed. The new Kindle Oasis with the champagne gold backing is … [Read more...] about New Amazon Kindle Oasis Orders Delayed by 7 Weeks
Good e-Reader Radio Show – March 19 2018
Welcome to another exciting edition of the Good e-Reader Radio Show! Today Michael talks about the new Sony Digital Paper that just hit the FCC and thoughts about the Pocketbook InkPad 3. Onyx is releasing their new Note e-reader next week and Good e-Reader will be conducting a review/unboxing video in a few days. Good e-Reader will be visiting the revised Digital Book World … [Read more...] about Good e-Reader Radio Show – March 19 2018
US Bookstore Sales Fell 8.4% in January 2018
Bookstores traditionally see a decline in sales after the holiday season and January is no exception. Retail sales at U.S. bookstores were down by 8.4% in January 2018 compared to January 2017, according to preliminary figures recently released by the Bureau of the Census. Estimates reflect sales of all types of participating bookstores, including trade, college, religious, … [Read more...] about US Bookstore Sales Fell 8.4% in January 2018
Amazon has Shut Down Liquavista Offices in the Netherlands
Amazon has dismantled the Liquavista offices in the Netherlands and moved all of the equipment out. All of the key executives working in the division have already been moved into other departments and Amazon has shut down all job listings to work on Liquavista. This is a serious blow to consumers that were hoping to see a color Kindle or Fire tablet employing Liquavista … [Read more...] about Amazon has Shut Down Liquavista Offices in the Netherlands
Pocketbook InkPad 3 eReader Review
The brand new InkPad 3 might just be the best e-reader that Pocketbook has ever produced. The extra large screen and new warm light illumination system really makes it a compelling value proposition. It looks like Pocketbook is trying to seriously compete against the Kobo Aura One and Tolino Epos, but how does this model fair on its own merits? Hardware This InkPad 3 … [Read more...] about Pocketbook InkPad 3 eReader Review
Google Search Results Prioritizing Digital Newspaper Subscribers
Google is going to rollout a new system that will put a greater emphasis for digital newspapers you subscribe to in broad search results. Several publishers, including the Wall Street Journal, New York Times and the Washington Post, are focusing on getting readers to pay for their content as it becomes more difficult to support newsrooms with advertising revenue. Once you … [Read more...] about Google Search Results Prioritizing Digital Newspaper Subscribers
Switzerland Takes Steps Against eBook Piracy
Internet piracy is big business for criminals and the absolute bane of existence for many authors, both traditionally and self-published. But one of the sad yet unrelenting truths about piracy is that there's little the victim can do about it, especially if the stolen work is uploaded and distributed abroad. Short of giving up their writing careers to spend all … [Read more...] about Switzerland Takes Steps Against eBook Piracy