Over the course of the past 11 years social media giant GoodReads runs a best books of the year campaign. 4.6 million votes were cast by die-hard readers who voted for the best books in 20 different categories. This year marks the ninth consecutive win for Rick Riordan, and the fourth consecutive win for Stephen King — both of whom are nine-time Goodreads Choice Awards … [Read more...] about Here are the GoodReads Choice Award Winners
Archives for 2019
PadMu3 is aimed at serious musicians
The Padmu3 is a 13.3 inch sheet music reader that can come with a single screen or a dual screen variant with an accompanied case. It has Bluetooth functionality and compatible with all sorts of foot pedals to automatically turn the pages of the device, while playing. If you write your own music, you can use the accompanied stylus to compose entirely new works, or make edits … [Read more...] about PadMu3 is aimed at serious musicians
Will you buy a color e-reader next year?
Good e-Reader exclusively learned a couple of weeks ago that E Ink has developed a new kind of color e-paper that will be available in digital note taking devices sometime in 2020. It will be able to display around 5,000 colors and give users the ability to draw and take notes in full color, which will be ideal for professionals, casual users and artists. The name of the … [Read more...] about Will you buy a color e-reader next year?
Kobo celebrates 10 year anniversary with an interactive timeline
Kobo is celebrating their 10 year anniversary of selling ebooks and e-readers. The company has just released an interactive timeline that chronicles all of their milestones. If you want to learn about Kobo as a company, Good e-Reader published a very comprehensive analysis in 2018. Amazon is the global number one player when it comes to selling hardware and digital content, … [Read more...] about Kobo celebrates 10 year anniversary with an interactive timeline
Good e-Reader Store launches new Android App
The Good e-Reader Store now has a companion app for Android. It provides an optimized shopping experience for your phone or tablet. You can buy e-readers, cases, screen protectors, stylus or tablets, right on the app. You can also register an account, so you can track your order and view its progress. It is available right now via Google Play. Good e-Reader is the leading … [Read more...] about Good e-Reader Store launches new Android App
Overdrive is launching Hold Redelivery soon
Overdrive is the company that powers the vast majority of the public library systems digital catalog, they have an insane market share not only in North America, but Europe too. They are in the process of launching a new feature called Hold Redelivery will allow users to suspend a hold even after it’s made available to them while maintaining their place on the waitlist. By … [Read more...] about Overdrive is launching Hold Redelivery soon
Beck Elektroniks launches new EPD driver board
There are a number of companies that offer driver boards to power E INK displays, for the purpose of developing an e-reader prototype. E INK and Plastic Logic both market these types of things, but one of the largest in Europe is Beck Elektronik and they have just released a new board for 13.3 inch displays. The EPD driver board by Beck Elektronik is really special in the … [Read more...] about Beck Elektroniks launches new EPD driver board
Walmart is discounting Kobo ebook gift cards
Walmart is running a sale for Kobo gift cards right now. You can buy a $50 card for $40, so you can save $10. This deal is only available for US residents and can be purchased online and the redemption code is sent via email. This is a very solid deal because the code will basically add $50 worth of credit to your Kobo account and you can purchase any ebooks you want, even … [Read more...] about Walmart is discounting Kobo ebook gift cards
Will the Amazon Kindle still be relevant in China in 2020?
The Amazon Kindle line of e-readers is the most popular E Ink device in China and over the past nine years the market has shifted to smartphones. Many competitors of launched new online services that threaten to steal market share. Will the Kindle still be relevant in China over the course of the next few years? When the Kindle debuted in China in 2013, the country’s … [Read more...] about Will the Amazon Kindle still be relevant in China in 2020?
These are all of the Christmas e-reader sales
December is one of the best months to pick up a new e-reader. There are plenty of sales from all of the major retailers in the United States and also around the world. If you are looking to scoop up an ebook reader or even a digital note taking device, Good e-Reader is going to be continuously posting all of the best deals. Amazon Kindle Oasis 2 - $149 (You save … [Read more...] about These are all of the Christmas e-reader sales