Traditionally, you need a library card to access physical books and library facilities. But in today's digital world, things have changed, as we all know. Today, we read e-books on e-readers, thus transforming the way we access information.Does it mean your library card has become useless?Not at all! In fact, library cards now have an additional role. You can use them … [Read more...] about Using Your Library Card for Kindle
Kagurabachi Manga Gets Print Release This Fall
Image credit: Game Rant Recently, VIZ Media has announced on Instagram and Twitter the print release of its hit manga series – Kagurabachi – this fall. Created by Takeru Hokazono, the series garnered massive popularity just after the release of its first three chapters.Kagurabachi was serialized in September 2023 with an expectation to become a big hit even before … [Read more...] about Kagurabachi Manga Gets Print Release This Fall
Children Put Off Reading For Pleasure
World Book Day is an annual event aimed at encouraging reading for pleasure among children. This time, the event has found that more than a third of children their reading choices are judged by adults around them.Cassie Chadderton, CEO of World Book Day, says:“It discourages them, it puts them off reading for pleasure and by choice”.The study involved 1,000 7- to … [Read more...] about Children Put Off Reading For Pleasure
Publishers Seek Support for UK Book Industry
UK book publishers have called on ministers to support the growth of the country’s £11bn industry with tax cuts and policies to encourage exports. The Publishers Association, which represents the interest of HarperCollins, Bloomsbury, Pearson, Pan Macmillan and Penguin Random House, has conducted research about the value of publishing. The Publishers Association said that the … [Read more...] about Publishers Seek Support for UK Book Industry
Authors Sue NVIDIA for Copyright Infringement
NVIDIA, whose chips help power artificial intelligence (AI) application, is facing a lawsuit from three authors. The authors, including Brian Keene, Abdi Nazemian, and Stewart O'Nan, claim that the chip-manufacturing company used their copyrighted books to train its NeMo AI platform. They say their works were part of a dataset of about 196,640 books that trained NeMo to mimic … [Read more...] about Authors Sue NVIDIA for Copyright Infringement
The E-reader for Audiobooks and 24,000 E-books
Despite reports that people are choosing paper books over e-books, e-readers have definitely seen a major growth. When we think of e-readers, Amazon Kindle is perhaps the first gadget that comes to our mind.When we plan to buy e-readers, we want them to have a good storage space so we can store thousands of e-books on them. But Kindle is not always the answer.There is … [Read more...] about The E-reader for Audiobooks and 24,000 E-books
These Books were made into Oscar-Nominated film adaptations in 2024
Image credit: The Seattle Times Movies based on books often make people want to read the original stories. This feeling gets stronger during the Academy Awards when films get extra attention. Before the 2024 Oscars, three books turned into nominated movies in 2023. Each of these books adds its special flavour to the film. Poor ThingsFirst on this list is ''Poor … [Read more...] about These Books were made into Oscar-Nominated film adaptations in 2024
Brandon Sanderson talks about new deal with Audible
Brandon Sanderson, a famous fantasy author, shared on March 5 that he met with Audible to talk about author payments. He mentioned that audiobooks from his Kickstarter project might be on Audible soon.Sanderson is a big-time author and entrepreneur. In 2022, he ran an epic Kickstarter campaign, raising a whopping $41.75 million from over 185,000 supporters. This cash was … [Read more...] about Brandon Sanderson talks about new deal with Audible
Apple’s ‘Shop on iPhone’ Manga Campaign
Celebrated director Takashi Miike and Apple have come together to create a 19-minute live-action masterpiece shot entirely on iPhone 15 Pro. The shot brings the iconic manga "Midnight" to life in a thrilling suspense drama. The storyline by the “godfather of manga" Osamu Tezuka revolves around taxi driver who encounters mysterious passengers during his nightly rounds.A … [Read more...] about Apple’s ‘Shop on iPhone’ Manga Campaign
Authors Equity: A New Profit-Sharing Publishing Company
Image credit: Publishers Weekly In the US, three former executives from Penguin Random House (PRH) and Macmillan have launched a new publishing company named Authors Equity, as reported by Publishers Weekly.Former PRH US CEO Madeline McIntosh, former Macmillan CEO Don Weisberg, and former PRH US president and director of strategic development US Nina von Moltke are … [Read more...] about Authors Equity: A New Profit-Sharing Publishing Company
RuPaul Launches Allstora Online Bookstore
Image credit: PEOPLE Recently, RuPaul has co-founded and launched an online books marketplace named Allstora. In an interview with PEOPLE, RaPaul told that Allstora is an author-first platform. It has a more equitable pay structure by splitting profits and doubling writer's incomes with each book sale. To ensure fair compensation, Allstora also makes books more accessible to … [Read more...] about RuPaul Launches Allstora Online Bookstore
Piracy Caused Zeenat Bookstore Closure
Last year, New Market’s Zeenat Book Supply shut down on May 1, 2023. Zeenat was one of the oldest bookstores in Bangladesh’ Dhaka city and had been operating since 1963.Syeed Faisal, owner of the bookstore, says:"There were few other forms of entertainment when my father opened this shop in 1963. Radio and Bangladesh Television eventually arrived, but even that was … [Read more...] about Piracy Caused Zeenat Bookstore Closure
E Ink, Atmosic Announce eBadge Reference Design
Image credit: Businesswire E Ink technology and Atmosic have announced today a reference design for eBadge applications. Atmosic is an innovator in extreme-low-power Bluetooth Low Energy semiconductor technology for the Internet of Things (IoT).The smart badge market is set for a massive growth over the next few years. In 2019, eBadge devices were valued at USD … [Read more...] about E Ink, Atmosic Announce eBadge Reference Design
Top 6 Fantasy Books Under 300 Pages for a Quick Read
Are you looking for a fantasy books that is quick to read? Let us narrow down your search options. Check out our list of top six fantasy books under 300 pages. #1 The Time Machine by H.G. WellsThis short, 128-page story was the first book published by H.G. Wells. It revolves around an unnamed time traveler who reaches 800,000 years into the future where he encounters two … [Read more...] about Top 6 Fantasy Books Under 300 Pages for a Quick Read