There are hundreds of new books that are released every single month and some get lost in the shuffle. In order to draw attention to hidden gems, Good e-Reader is introducing a segment called "What Book Should I Read?"Every month we will publish a YouTube video giving our loyal fans a chance to determine what book is read and given an extensive review. The selections this … [Read more...] about What Book Should I Read?
Kindle for Samsung Free e-books for February 2016
If you have a Samsung smartphone or tablet it is very likely you have the Kindle for Samsung e-reading app. Every month Amazon has 4 different titles that users can select from and you can keep one for free. This month, Amazon has populated their e-book selection with a number of romance and thrillers.The Gravy Train by David LenderFinn Keane is a novice investment … [Read more...] about Kindle for Samsung Free e-books for February 2016
New Harry Potter Book will be released July 31
J.K. Rowling has confirmed that she will have a new Harry Potter book that is coming out July 31st 2016. It is the script for the new stage play that is opening up in the UK later this year. This will be the first new Harry Potter book published in more than eight years.Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is set 19 years after her seventh, Harry Potter and the Deathly … [Read more...] about New Harry Potter Book will be released July 31
Old Amazon e-Readers Need a New Update or They Will Stop Working
Amazon first started releasing e-readers in 2007 one of the big selling points was being able to buy e-books anywhere, anytime. Amazon secured relationships with Rogers, AT&T, SKT-Telecom, Docomo and dozens of others telecom companies to license bandwidth so that the Kindle 1st generation, 2nd generation, Kindle Keyboard the Kindle DX users could buy e-books, surf the … [Read more...] about Old Amazon e-Readers Need a New Update or They Will Stop Working
Opera Apps Club Supports Carrier Billing
Opera has just launched the Apps Club, new app store that is aimed at international customers that live in countries that have do not have a credit card. The service is being billed as a Netflix for apps and allows users to download paid content and make in-app purchases using carrier billing.Opera has launched Apps Club in 19 countries so far with 34 wireless carriers on … [Read more...] about Opera Apps Club Supports Carrier Billing
Why would you ever pay full price for a Kindle?
Amazon has been selling Kindle e-readers since 2007 and over the course of the last few years they offer discounts. Every few months the company marks down their entire portfolio, giving people a chance to save between $10 and $30 on an e-reader or tablet. These deals do not get promoted very much, aside from Good e-Reader giving you the skinny on every single discount. With … [Read more...] about Why would you ever pay full price for a Kindle?
92% of Students Prefer Print Textbooks Over Digital
There have been a number of reports that have been published over the past two years that study the reading habits of students. The vast majority have proclaimed that students prefer print over digital textbooks, even if they get the digital editions for free.American University linguistics professor Naomi S. Baron, author of the book "Words Onscreen: The Fate of Reading in … [Read more...] about 92% of Students Prefer Print Textbooks Over Digital
February 2016 Author Earnings Report is Now Available
Author Earnings is an extensive report that looks at Amazon e-book sales and the digital publishing industry at large. The February 2016 report has just been released and they have revised some of the ways they compile their data. They have updated their methodology for correlating rankings to sales and also added print and audio data/analysis.The key takeaways from the … [Read more...] about February 2016 Author Earnings Report is Now Available
Energy Sistem Announces 3 New e-Readers
Energy Sistem is a Spanish company and they have been making e-readers for a number of years. The last generation of hardware was released in 2014 and impressed me with their solid build design. The overall e-book experience suffered because they used e-Ink Pearl, which is fairly outdated. Energy Sistem has modernized their portfolio and just released 3 new readers that use … [Read more...] about Energy Sistem Announces 3 New e-Readers
Amazon is opening a Bookstore in San Diego
Amazon is planning on opening a new bookstore in San Diego. The e-commerce giant is hiring store managers, booksellers and gadget enthusiasts. This will be the second retail location that the Seattle company has launched in the last six months.“Amazon Books is a physical retail store that offers a curated selection of books and an array of Amazon devices. We’ve applied … [Read more...] about Amazon is opening a Bookstore in San Diego
Barnes and Noble Unveils New Nook Trade-in Program
Barnes and Noble has announced that they are giving Nook owners a $50 credit to upgrade to the Galaxy Tab 4, Galaxy Tab E, and the higher-end Galaxy Tab S2.One of the great things about the new Barnes and Noble Trade-in program is all of their past devices are eligible. For example, if you have the first generation Nook e-reader or the Nook Color sitting in a drawer … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Unveils New Nook Trade-in Program
How to Copy Overdrive Audiobooks to your MP3 Player
Overdrive has one of the largest collection of audiobooks and thousands of libraries all over the world deal with this company. Chances are if your local branch offers audiobooks and e-books, they deal with Overdrive. Many people rely on the official Overdive app to listen to content they borrow from the library, but what about MP3 players or mobile devices that don't have an … [Read more...] about How to Copy Overdrive Audiobooks to your MP3 Player
inkBOOK Obsidian e-Reader Review
The Inkbook Obsidian is a new e-reader by Arta Tech, the former European distributor of Onyx Boox. The company has been selling other peoples e-ink devices for a very long time and decided to make their own. The Obsidian has a number of compelling things going for it, the screen is flush the bezel, you can install your own apps and it has an e-ink Carta … [Read more...] about inkBOOK Obsidian e-Reader Review
Archie Comics Gives Away 100 Free Digital Editions
Archie Comics is running a very unique promotion. They are giving new and existing users the ability to get access 100 digital comics for free, no strings attached. There are ten different bundles of comics including classic Archie storylines, Josie & the Pussycats, Sabrina the teenage Witch, Sonic the Hedgehog, Mega Man, and more!Archie is also running a Twitter … [Read more...] about Archie Comics Gives Away 100 Free Digital Editions