Amazon China issued a new report and surveyed 14,000 people to look into their reading habits. It found that almost half read at least ten books a year and a whopping 80% read more than thirty minutes per day. Chinese readers are fairly agnostic when it comes to reading digital and print. The report found that 55% read Kindle books or buy print books online. A paltry 19% … [Read more...] about Amazon China issues new reading report
Archives for April 2018
38% of US Children and Teens Read on their Tablet
Tablet usage is increasing in the United States and 65% of 8 to 17 year olds are using one on a daily basis. The vast majority of this age group is not using their parents device, but have complete ownership with few restrictions. One of the most popular thing to do is reading, and ebook usage is on the rise. YouGov recently conducted research into the younger generation – … [Read more...] about 38% of US Children and Teens Read on their Tablet
Amazon has suspended reviews on James Comey’s new book
Amazon has just suspended the ability to post a review of the new James Comey book A Higher Loyalty. The only way you can write a review is if you have a verified purchase for the hardcover edition or the Kindle ebook. Those who try to post a review and didn’t buy the book through Amazon receive an error message: “Sorry, we are not able to accept your review of this … [Read more...] about Amazon has suspended reviews on James Comey’s new book
Barnes and Noble is launching a dedicated kids graphic novel section
Barnes and Noble has had a dedicated graphic novel and manga section for years and in 2016 they increased the size of the area by a significant amount. It looks like in the next few months the nation's largest bookseller will develop a standalone kids graphic novel section. Publishers have been lobbying for a dedicated kids graphic novel area for years. Right now all of the … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble is launching a dedicated kids graphic novel section
Kobo Wishlist for Audiobooks and eBooks Now Available for Desktop
All of the Kobo mobile apps and e-readers have a wishlist system, where users can add ebooks to a dedicated list. Sometimes they do it to organize future purchases and others express a desire to read them, but without immediate intent to purchase. The main Kobo retail website for MAC and PC have been without a wishlist system since the store first launched in 2009, but that has … [Read more...] about Kobo Wishlist for Audiobooks and eBooks Now Available for Desktop
Hands on Review of the eOneBook Dual Screen Manga Reader
The eOneBook 7.8 inch dual screen manga reader is a tour de force of sensible design and functionality. It has a detachable dust jacket that is removable and looks like any other hardcover book when its on your shelf. This device is a Kickstarter exclusive and was only available for a limited time in Japan and the United States. Hardware The eOneBook features two 7.8 … [Read more...] about Hands on Review of the eOneBook Dual Screen Manga Reader
Will Barnes and Noble sell the Nook ereader unit?
Barnes and Noble first got into the e-reader business in 2009 and the first few years were very profitable, primarily due to the lack of entrenched competition. The only company that mattered at the time was the Amazon Kindle, but it launched only two years prior. Barnes and Noble started to lose money when companies like Apple and Samsung popularized multimedia tablets, that … [Read more...] about Will Barnes and Noble sell the Nook ereader unit?
Note Taking and Manga on the Onyx Boox Note 10.3
The Onyx Boox Note is designed to write and edit PDF files, but it also does a bunch of other things. Many people who are thinking about buying the Note are wondering how the note taking experience functions and what type of options are available. Additionally, there are millions of manga readers out there and this device runs Android 6.0 so lots of popular apps such as … [Read more...] about Note Taking and Manga on the Onyx Boox Note 10.3
You can enroll in Kindle Unlimited for $1.99
Amazon Kindle Unlimited is running a promotion for people who have never used the service before. You can enroll for $1.99 for a three month subscription, which is a savings of $27.98. Once the discounted trial is over there will be a $9.99 recurring fee, so don't forget to cancel it if you do not find value. Kindle Unlimited gives you full access to over 1,000,000 ebooks. … [Read more...] about You can enroll in Kindle Unlimited for $1.99
Amazon Prime Reading Launches in China
The Chinese eBook market is one of the largest in the world and by 2020 it is expected to generate over $5.3 billion dollars. In 2017 ebook sales increased by over 29.2% and Amazon is hoping to capitalize with Prime Reading, which just launched in China this week. Prime Reading China only has a paltry 500 titles and KDP authors will not be able to include their titles in the … [Read more...] about Amazon Prime Reading Launches in China