There are over 14,000 new books that are going to be available this Spring and it can be quite daunting sifting through bestseller lists and trolling Amazon. The Good e-Reader editors have assembled a great list of new books that will be available in the next few months.If you want to buy any of these books in print, or the e-book you can click on the purchase button and … [Read more...] about The Best New e-Books of Spring 2016
Amazon Releases Emergency Firmware Update for the Kindle
Amazon is in the process of releasing a big firmware update that revises the home screen and changes the UI. Many owners have already received it or updated it manually from the official Amazon website. Yesterday, Amazon pushed out an emergency 5.7.2.1 fix that you will need to install ASAP. It remedies a bunch of font issues.Firmware update 5.7.2 introduced a number of … [Read more...] about Amazon Releases Emergency Firmware Update for the Kindle
iPad Air 3 and iPhone 5SE will be available March 18th
The vast majority of people who are enamored with consumer electronics got what they wanted for Christmas and have been blissfully unaware when it comes to new products. Apple is going to be having a major event on March 15th where they will announce the iPad Air 3 and the iPhone 5SE.According to Macrumors Apple is not expected to accept pre-orders for the two devices, and … [Read more...] about iPad Air 3 and iPhone 5SE will be available March 18th
Is the Icarus Illumina XL a Good Manga Reader?
The Icarus Illumina XL e-reader features an eight inch screen, which is perfect for PDF files and manga. Many people have been writing into Good e-Reader, asking us to post a video demonstrating the manga experience using a popular Android app. The video below will give you a sense on what the XL brings to the table in the manga department. … [Read more...] about Is the Icarus Illumina XL a Good Manga Reader?
How to Change the New Kindle Home Screen
Amazon has just released a new firmware update for the Kindle Paperwhite 2, Kindle Paperwhite 3 and Kindle Voyage. This update dramatically changes the home screen with a new UI and design. Many people have been wondering how exactly do you revert the home screen so you get the old grid view. This one minute tutorial video will explain the steps involved. … [Read more...] about How to Change the New Kindle Home Screen
Kindle for PC Can Now Read Children’s Books and Comic Books
Amazon has been heavily promoting on Twitter that you can now read comic books and kids books on Kindle for PC. This marks the first occasion that you do not need any of the Amazon hardware or their various smartphone apps.In 2014 Amazon acquired Coxmilogy, the largest digital distributor of comic books. Amazon has been slowly integrating all of their content into the … [Read more...] about Kindle for PC Can Now Read Children’s Books and Comic Books
Major Publishers ebook Revenue Continues to Plummet
Over the course of the last twelve months major publishers have all reported that e-book revenue has begun to plummet. This downward trend has continued into 2016, as HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster, and Hachette have all reported diminished revenue.Simon & Schuster has just released their quarterly financial results and e-book sales accounted for just 21% of total … [Read more...] about Major Publishers ebook Revenue Continues to Plummet
People Continue to Visit the Library in Taipei
Taipei libraries continue to draw in patrons who want to borrow books, magazines and newspapers. In 2015 there were 12.98 million titles loaned out, up from 12.79 million in 2014.Women represented the majority, accounting for 7.19 million titles, or 55.39%, of the books borrowed in 2015. Female readers seemed more active than their male counterparts, but this is not … [Read more...] about People Continue to Visit the Library in Taipei
Indie Authors Will Love Reedsy Book Editor
The Reedsy Book Editor is going to be released next Tuesday and will be very appealing to indie authors.The Reedsy Book Editor combines a beautiful writing experience with powerful collaboration and typesetting features. Authors will be able to write their book – from start to finish – and then export high-quality ePub and PDF files, ready for both digital and physical … [Read more...] about Indie Authors Will Love Reedsy Book Editor
The Audie Award Finalists Have Been Announced
The Audio Publishers Association has just announced the finalists for the 21st annual Audie Awards competition. This is the premier event that recognizes the best audiobooks and spoken word entertainment. Winners will be revealed at the Audies Gala on May 11, 2016, at the Adler Planetarium in Chicago.For 2016 three new awards have been added: Industry Awards for Excellence … [Read more...] about The Audie Award Finalists Have Been Announced
Hoopla and Ingram sign a new e-book deal
Hoopla has just signed a deal with the Ingram Content Group and this will result in thousands of new e-books being made available to libraries. The inclusion of CoreSource titles broadens hoopla digital’s catalog of more than 400,000 movies, TV shows, music albums, eBooks, audiobooks and comics.We are thrilled to offer eBooks and audiobooks from Ingram’s publishing partners … [Read more...] about Hoopla and Ingram sign a new e-book deal
Apple TV 2015 Unboxing Video
In late 2015 Apple TV was revised and it gave people a compelling reason to upgrade from previous generations. The big hyping factor is that the remote now has a touchscreen display and it has SIRI integration. This will allow you to search the App Store, Netflix and a growing list of supported apps. Additionally, Apple has also created tvOS, which gives developers a system to … [Read more...] about Apple TV 2015 Unboxing Video
How does the Icarus Illumina XL handle PDF Files?
The Icarus Illumina XL is a brand new 8 inch e-reader and many people have been wondering how it handles PDF files? Today, we evaluate the standard PDF e-book and also a very extensive document with lots of images and a custom layout. This video should give you a sense on what the XL is capable of and if will suit your needs.I found that the XL does a really good job on … [Read more...] about How does the Icarus Illumina XL handle PDF Files?
Kobo Glo HD Now Available for $109.99
Valentines Day is right around the corner and why buy your loved one a teddy bear, sweets or a night on the town when the Kobo Glo HD is on sale? This e-reader is available for $109.99, which is a savings of $20.American customers should purchase the Glo HD from the main Chapters/Indigo website because they bill you in Canadian dollars, which should amount to some fairly … [Read more...] about Kobo Glo HD Now Available for $109.99