According to recent data published by BookNet Canada, It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover was the best-selling English language print book in Canada last year. Five of Hoover's works topped the list, and sales of her books contributed to a 55% growth in the Romance category from 2021 to the present. For the second year in a row, the Comics & Graphic Novels category had … [Read more...] about A new insight was released that Canadians read more Romance in 2022
A Look at Google’s Accessibility Feature for ChromeOS and Chrome Browser, “Reading Mode”
Google revealed a wide range of fresh software upgrades for ChromeOS and Google Classroom on its blog on Tuesday. The features were unveiled at the same time the business attended this year's BETT conference. The UK edition is taking place this week from Wednesday to Friday. The most notable addition, which Google calls Reading Mode, will be included in ChromeOS M114. By … [Read more...] about A Look at Google’s Accessibility Feature for ChromeOS and Chrome Browser, “Reading Mode”
Artificial Intelligence Recreates the Voice of Late Voice Actor Kenji Utsumi for Sony Audiobook App
On Wednesday, YOMIBITO Plus, a new audiobook app from Sony Music Entertainment, was released. Classic works of Japanese literature are read in the app using three well-known voice actors' synthesized voices that CoeFont, an AI startup, has recreated using AI. An AI-replicated voice from Shichir Umeda (Pochita from My Life as Inukai-Puppy, san's Izumi from Shikimori's Not Just a … [Read more...] about Artificial Intelligence Recreates the Voice of Late Voice Actor Kenji Utsumi for Sony Audiobook App
An Audiobook Platform is Launched by the Draga Group in Poland
Bergen-based Draga develops audiobook platforms for European publishers and at least one African endeavour. A system may be given to a single publisher in some instances, or it may be created for a group of businesses to work together to serve a specific market or geographic region's consumers. The Polish Sonia Draga Publishing Group, based in Katowice, is anticipating … [Read more...] about An Audiobook Platform is Launched by the Draga Group in Poland
Demand for Spanish Audiobooks Increases
The Spanish audio market has had continuous double-digit yearly sales growth over the last ten years, making it the fastest-growing revenue model in the whole publishing industry, according to a recent analysis by Javier Celaya and his digital consultancy Dosdoce, based in Bilbao, Spain. To fulfill the demand from emerging audio platforms like Audible, Storytel, Scribd, … [Read more...] about Demand for Spanish Audiobooks Increases
Everything you need to know about Amazon’s Kindle Unlimited
Like Netflix and Spotify, but for books instead of movies or music, Amazon's service lets customers download and read an unlimited number of ebooks and audiobooks for a single monthly charge. This article will tell you all you need to know about the Kindle Unlimited service, including how much it costs, whether there is a free trial, and what kinds of books are offered if you … [Read more...] about Everything you need to know about Amazon’s Kindle Unlimited
Big Publishers are considering legal action against the pirated ebook marketplace
Publishers appear ready to vigorously protect their rights, as evidenced by the media attention given to Sci-Hub and Z-Recent Library as well as the ongoing legal dispute with the Internet Archive. They are looking into what looks to be an openly pirated ebook market and are looking into Cengage, Macmillan, McGraw-Hill, and Pearson among other publishers. More questionable … [Read more...] about Big Publishers are considering legal action against the pirated ebook marketplace
In exchange for AI using their publications, publishers demand compensation
All AI tools, including ChatGPT, Bard, and others are trained on previously published works, and they frequently quote such works without acknowledging or compensating the authors. According to publishers, this cannot continue. Artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT and Bard have all of a sudden become commonplace after years of Machine Learning being taught on … [Read more...] about In exchange for AI using their publications, publishers demand compensation
Did you know Pedro Pascal narrated an audiobook?
The year 2023 has come to be known as Pedro Pascal's year. The Last of Us and The Mandalorian's weekly releases have put the Narcos actor in hot water. But relatively few people are criticizing it. There isn't a single individual who hasn't been enthralled by the Chilean interpreter due to his amazing performances and excellent humor. There is a method to watch Pedro Pascal … [Read more...] about Did you know Pedro Pascal narrated an audiobook?
Image, Boom, Archie, TokyoPop, NBM & And Action Are Added To The GlobalComix App
GlobalComix has announced more publishers joining their service, namely Image Comics; BOOM! Studios, Archie Comics, TOKYOPOP, NBM Graphic Novels, "And...Action!" Entertainment, and more. This news comes right before the debut of their digital comics reading and purchasing the app. Among the features of the GlobalComix app for iOS and Android are the following: Weekly … [Read more...] about Image, Boom, Archie, TokyoPop, NBM & And Action Are Added To The GlobalComix App
Azuki, a new digital manga platform, is changing the way fans read their favorite series
With the exception of graphic novels for young readers, manga has experienced the fastest increase in the US comics business over the past twelve years. Despite the fact that English-language fans now have access to more manga than ever, just a small portion of the total volume published by Japanese publishers makes it to these shores. Users whose demand for reading material … [Read more...] about Azuki, a new digital manga platform, is changing the way fans read their favorite series
Five reasons to honour National Read an Ebook Month in March 2022
In March, we commemorate National Read an Ebook Month in honour of Rita Toews. Author and voracious reader Toews approached her neighbourhood library about organising Read an Ebook Week in 2004. Since then, the concept has gained popularity, and we now celebrate for an entire month. You can now read the book that everyone has been raving about. March is the ideal time … [Read more...] about Five reasons to honour National Read an Ebook Month in March 2022
Audiobook Usage Increased by 70% in 2022
The percentage of Americans 12 and older who have listened to internet audio in the past week grew by three percentage points to 70%, according to Edison's most recent statistics. Which is about 200 million people. The 23-34 age group leads with 89 percent of the market, followed by 35-54 with 85 percent, and 55+ with 53 percent, according to the chart of individuals who … [Read more...] about Audiobook Usage Increased by 70% in 2022
Gen Z is avoiding e books and here’s why
Although Gen Zers are voracious readers, they claim to avoid e-books due to eye strain, the need for a digital detox, and their love of libraries. Gen Z is without a doubt avid readers. Those who were born between 1997 and 2015 are referred to be members of this generation. An e-book had previously been used by Luk, a 21-year-old Oxford University student studying English, … [Read more...] about Gen Z is avoiding e books and here’s why