Barnes and Noble is the largest bookselling chain in the US and has announced that it will open 60 new bookstores in 2025. The bookseller opened up 57 stores in the US in 2024, so a further 60 is reasonable. They currently run over 600 stores, and sales are strong. Bookstores are doing big business. Last year, US book sales rose 7% through October, eclipsing $12 billion in … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble will Open 60 New Bookstores in 2025
The best e-books for January 2025
The first month of the new year is upon us, and plenty of new e-books have come out and will be available soon. Whether you are a sci-fi fan, a romance reader, love a good mystery thriller or literary fiction, or are looking for the latest solid reads, you will want to check out our list of the best books of January 2025. … [Read more...] about The best e-books for January 2025
Meebook M8 e-Reader Review
The Meebook M8 is a brand-new e-book reader and is the spiritual successor of the Meebook P78 Pro. This device is primarily marketed as a manga reader and does some light note-taking. The major selling point is the fast processor, 64GB memory, plus external. There are gesture controls to change the brightness of the light, and it has full access to the Google Play Store and all … [Read more...] about Meebook M8 e-Reader Review
Fujitsu Announces Quaderno A4C and A5C with Kaleido 3
Fujitsu has just unveiled the Quaderno Gen 3 Color. The A5 Fujitsu Quaderno COLOR 10.3 and the A4 Fujitsu Quaderno COLOR 13.3 use Kaleido 3 e-paper screens. These two models are primarily for taking notes, editing PDF files, and freehand drawing. They should be available to purchase in one or two months. Both models have eight colors when drawing, which is the industry … [Read more...] about Fujitsu Announces Quaderno A4C and A5C with Kaleido 3
Apple News is expanding into more countries in 2025
Apple News and Apple News+ will expand into other countries starting in 2025. The news system is available in Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States. There is no word yet on what countries will have publishers catering to the news for national and local coverage. Apple News+ includes all paid news publications and thousands of digital … [Read more...] about Apple News is expanding into more countries in 2025
Pocketbook InkPoster Announced at CES 2025
Pocketbook has been working on a digital InkPoster for almost a year. They have partnered with Sharp, which has extensive experience with its poster line. Pocketbook is billing this as a Digital Art Poster. It is the first Digital Art frame with Spectra 6 color e-paper. This spring, the poster will be available in three sizes: 13.3 inches, 28.5 inches, and 31.5 inches. A new … [Read more...] about Pocketbook InkPoster Announced at CES 2025
Crunchyroll is launching a new Manga App for iOS and Android
Crunchyroll Manga is relaunching with a new app. It will be available later this year as a standalone app on iOS and Android, debuting in Canada and the United States. The app complements Crunchyroll memberships and will be offered as a premium add-on. Web browser integration is also planned for the future. The original Crunchyroll Manga app had been around since 2013 but … [Read more...] about Crunchyroll is launching a new Manga App for iOS and Android
Amazon Kindle Scribe 2 is Finally on Sale
The second-generation Kindle Scribe is finally on sale, which makes it the perfect time to purchase this e-notebook. In the United States the 16GB model is $324.99 and if you need more storage the 32GB model is $339.99 and the 64GB version is $364.99. Each device comes in a few colors and ships with the new Scribe Premium pen, which has a nice rubber eraser and a multipurpose … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle Scribe 2 is Finally on Sale
Audiobook Sales are Soaring in 2024 – Audiobook Statistics
Audiobook sales have been the fastest-growing segment in digital publishing for the past five years. In 2023, audiobook sales were up 14.9%, reaching $864.0 million in revenue. However, 2024 is set to be a banner year, as the first ten months of 2024 generated $883.4 million in revenue. The global audiobook market is set to grow to $35.05 billion by 2030. Audiobooks are … [Read more...] about Audiobook Sales are Soaring in 2024 – Audiobook Statistics