The Boyue Likebook Muses was discontinued a few months ago and was one of their successful e-readers. It was replaced by the Likebook Alita, which has a higher price tag, due to the glass based screen. One of the big advantages of the Muses is that it does not have a glass layer, so writing feels more natural on the e-paper screen. Good e-Reader now has a few dozen Muses back … [Read more...] about Boyue Likebook Muses back in stock on the Good e-Reader Store
What e-reader brand do you trust?
E-Readers started to gain mainstream popularity when Amazon released the Kindle in 2007. Ever since then, a multitude of players started to develop their own devices and digital ecosystems. Most went out of business and took users purchases with them, leading to breach of trust in the entire digital reading experience. There are only a handful of players left standing. Amazon, … [Read more...] about What e-reader brand do you trust?
Facebook is launching a dedicated news tab
Facebook is going to be implementing a dedicated news tab for web and mobile in the next few weeks. News Corp has reached a deal to let Facebook feature headlines from The Wall Street Journal and other Dow Jones media properties, as well as the New York Post. Other publications that have agreed to participate include the Washington Post, BuzzFeed News and Business Insider and … [Read more...] about Facebook is launching a dedicated news tab
Barnes and Noble announces Nook Haul
Barnes and Noble has just unveiled a new program to populate your Nook e-Reader. It is called Nook Haul and it includes a slew of noteworthy & bestselling eBooks that are 50% off. Fill your Nook with beloved bestsellers from favorite authors. … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble announces Nook Haul
ebook sales declined 7% in August
Digital book sales fell 7.3% in August 2019, this is the first time the format declined in the past two months. This is likely because not many new bestseller titles have been released and we should see the format pickup again in November and December.Ebooks were not the only thing that declined in August, but book sales across the board. Publisher net revenue for Trade, … [Read more...] about ebook sales declined 7% in August
Sony Digital Paper DPT-CP1 has a new price
The Sony Digital Paper DPT-CP1 is a 10.3 inch digital note taking device that excels at editing PDF files and drawing on the screen. It normally retailed for $599, but it is going to be heavily discounted to $499 from now until Christmas. This deal is only applicate for residents of the United States who purchase it from Amazon. If you live outside of the US, the Good e-Reader … [Read more...] about Sony Digital Paper DPT-CP1 has a new price
New Bob Dylan Audiobook is out soon
Bob Dylan is going to have his first digital audiobook and is published by Simon & Schuster and will be released on December 3rd. The title is called Tarantula and compiles lyrics, prose, and poetry from one of the most prolific eras of his career. The original book was written in the 1960's but his 1966 motorcycle accident delayed publication and made the book a kind of … [Read more...] about New Bob Dylan Audiobook is out soon
New Beats Solo Pro are great for audiobooks
Beats have just announced a new pair of Bluetooth headphones that are ideal if you have an iPhone. This is the first major redesign of the on-ear pair since Apple acquired Beats Electronics back in 2014. The side arms of the Solo Pro are now made of anodized aluminum, adding a hitherto absent touch of premium allure, sturdiness and a more consistent clamping force on the user’s … [Read more...] about New Beats Solo Pro are great for audiobooks
Self-Publishing increased by 40% in 2018
Self-publishing grew by a rate of 40% in 2018 and it will not slow down anytime soon. The combined total of self-published print books and ebooks with registered ISBNs grew from almost 1.2 million in 2017 to more than 1.6 million in 2018. Digital books accounted for 8% of all self-published titles. The vast majority of those books came from the top three independent publishing … [Read more...] about Self-Publishing increased by 40% in 2018
Tolino Page 2, Tolino Vision 5 and Epos 2 are three new e-readers
Tolino has not released any new e-readers in 2019, until now. The company has just announced the Tolino Page 2, Tolino Vision 5 and the Tolino Epos 2. These models were all made with Kobo and basically the Vision 5 is a Kobo Libra clone and the Epos 2 is a rebranded Forma, while the second generation Page is simply a rebrand of the Kobo Aura Edition 2. All of these devices are … [Read more...] about Tolino Page 2, Tolino Vision 5 and Epos 2 are three new e-readers
