The rapid progression of Artificial Intelligence has led to new and unprecedented circumstances for societies around the world. Generative technologies have been thrust into multiple sectors of life; business, law, education, content creation, writing and journalism- to name a few. As such, we are now faced with complex legal and moral issues surrounding AI's ingestion of … [Read more...] about Tell us what you think: Survey on A.I. Training
Interviews
FREE audio of “A Christmas Carol” read by acclaimed author Neil Gaiman available
Looking to get into the festive spirit at no cost? How about getting cozy, curling up, and immersing into a dynamic reading of Charles Dickens' beloved classic, A Christmas Carol, performed by acclaimed author Neil Gaiman? This particular recording, (below) is from 9 years ago, however, in a very recent sold out event in NYC, Gaiman took to the stage once again to reprise … [Read more...] about FREE audio of “A Christmas Carol” read by acclaimed author Neil Gaiman available
‘My books were pirated’: Interview with Indie-author Angela G. Gentile
Angela Gentile is a counselor with over 25 years experience working in both public and private healthcare. Angela has taken her ample experience and first hand knowledge to write and self published seven books. A few weeks ago, Angela reached out to Goodereader after reading our pieces on AI books to share her personal story of her books being plagiarized by someone using AI. I … [Read more...] about ‘My books were pirated’: Interview with Indie-author Angela G. Gentile
Interview with Patrick Mork, Author of ‘Step Back and LEAP’
Patrick Mork is many things; savvy tech entrepreneur, writer, coach, public speaker, as well as a self proclaimed work-in-progress. “I absolutely believe in empowered change and the positive impact which comes when you choose to live a life in line with your core values.” Mork continues, chuckling, “On the other hand, I have a long history of doing everything I can to avoid … [Read more...] about Interview with Patrick Mork, Author of ‘Step Back and LEAP’
Shedding a light on Ghostwriting
For many celebrities, being talented at one’s craft, whether that's as a successful actor or musician, is no longer is enough nowadays. In a 2019 Guardian piece called “Second thoughts: the rise of the celebrity side hustle", author Sam Wolfson writes, “Clothing, makeup and other luxury lines can generate billions – far surpassing the money that some famous faces make from … [Read more...] about Shedding a light on Ghostwriting
Julia Sommerfeld Discusses Amazon Original Stories and Kindle Singles
Julia Sommerfeld is the editorial director of a new Amazon Publishing imprint called Amazon Original Stories and she also manages the Kindle Singles store. She sat down with Good e-Reader for an extensive interview and disclosed a number of interesting aspects about the Singles Store and what Original Stories is all about. You took over the Kindle Singles division in 2016. … [Read more...] about Julia Sommerfeld Discusses Amazon Original Stories and Kindle Singles
Rakuten Kobo CEO Discusses Tolino, Shelfie and Kobo Plus
Kobo Books is the third largest e-book and e-reader company in the world and their primary focus is underserved markets. Instead of competing in the ultra-competitive US market they instead developed infrastructure to sell their line of products in bookstores all over Australia, Canada, Europe and the United Kingdom. The company started out as Shortcovers in 2009, which was … [Read more...] about Rakuten Kobo CEO Discusses Tolino, Shelfie and Kobo Plus
Kobo Writing Life is a Boon for Indie Authors
Kobo Writing Life is the self-publishing arm of Kobo and it launched in 2012. The e-books that authors submit are stacked side by side with titles from major publishers. Mark Lefebvre the Director of Self-Publishing & Author Relations sat down with Good e-Reader to give a status update and to let authors know some of the exciting things that are happening. Many new … [Read more...] about Kobo Writing Life is a Boon for Indie Authors
uBook Audiobooks is taking Latin America by Storm
uBook is quickly becoming the definitive audiobook service for customers in Latin America and Portuguese speaking countries like Angola, Mozambique and Portugal. The company also targets Portuguese speaking customers living abroad in many countries such as Japan or USA. The vast majority of companies that are taking part in the audiobook revolution are based in the United … [Read more...] about uBook Audiobooks is taking Latin America by Storm
Global Audiobook Trends and Statistics for 2016
Audiobooks are the fastest growing segment in publishing and everyone within the industry is very bullish about the future of the format. There are a number of new start-ups that are making waves and retailers are beginning to release that audiobooks are worth investing in. The global audiobook industry is currently evaluated at 2.8 billion dollars and this is primarily due … [Read more...] about Global Audiobook Trends and Statistics for 2016
Andy Weir gives writing advice to indie authors
Andy Weir is best known for self-publishing The Martian, until it was picked up by Penguin Random House. It quickly transformed into a bestselling novel and made into a future length movie. In a recent interview he gave some useful advice to anyone thinking of being an indie author. First, you have to actually write. It's easy to imagine a story and think about plot points. … [Read more...] about Andy Weir gives writing advice to indie authors
Digimarc Explains the Evolution of Social DRM in eBooks
The European publishing industry has firmly embraced social DRM or digital watermark technology to protect and secure their eBook content. Many of the leading online bookstores in the Netherlands and Poland have been distributing books in this fashion for over five years. Social DRM or Digital Watermarks basically are basically alternatives to Adobe Digital Editions. Unlike … [Read more...] about Digimarc Explains the Evolution of Social DRM in eBooks
Freescale Talks about the e-Reader Revolution
Freescale and e-Ink have both played a pivotal role for the entire e-reader revolution. E-Paper and the processors that power them have run in tandem from the very first Sony e-Reader to the modern day Kindle Paperwhite 2. Many people in the industry are unfamiliar on the exact role that Freescale has played in the evolution of eBook readers. Today we talk to i.MX Product … [Read more...] about Freescale Talks about the e-Reader Revolution
3M Talks Discusses New Digital Library Consortium Program
Library Consortiums are gaining momentum as a viable way for many smaller locations to make group purchases. One of the problems facing small libraries is that many of the top publishing companies either limit or do not allow their books to be sold via this model. 3M has created a new way for consortiums all over the USA to buy ebooks, from any publisher. The 3M Private … [Read more...] about 3M Talks Discusses New Digital Library Consortium Program
ALA President Maureen Sullivan Discusses eBooks in Libraries
Maureen Sullivan is the current president of the American Library Association and has been very busy planning out the largest annual gathering of industry professionals. She took a moment out of her busy schedule to discuss the evolutionary growth of ebooks in the library, how the discovery of content is a top priority, what it took to talk Simon & Schuster and Penguin into … [Read more...] about ALA President Maureen Sullivan Discusses eBooks in Libraries
Sony Discusses Digital Books and the Growth of the Reader Store
Sony has been selling e-readers since 2006 and has been operating its own ebook store for a number of years. The company has expanded its reach within the last year, opening new stores in UK, Japan, Germany, Austria, Canada, and Australia, and it will be coming to France, Italy, and Spain. Every few weeks, Sony has been announcing new content partnerships and new enhancements … [Read more...] about Sony Discusses Digital Books and the Growth of the Reader Store