Neuroscientists at Berkeley have discovered that the same cognitive and emotional parts of the brain are stimulated the same when people listen to audiobooks or read ebooks. Lead author Dr Fatma Deniz said: “At a time when more people are absorbing information via audiobooks, podcasts and even audio texts, our study shows that, whether they're listening to or reading the same … [Read more...] about Researchers state people absorb audiobooks and ebooks the same
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Book Piracy Hackers now use Catfishing to target unsuspecting readers
In looking through the most “persuasive words” lists in the English language, FREE comes up just about every time. It’s not surprising, as many people reacting to this word become very excited when they think that they are getting something they won’t have to pay for. That’s fine, as long as the giver is doing it legitimately, and the receiver knows what he or she is getting … [Read more...] about Book Piracy Hackers now use Catfishing to target unsuspecting readers
Google Play is now renting ebooks
People who use Google Play have the ability to rent movies, television shows and a select number of digital textbooks. They have just launched a new system to rent out ebooks. There is a small section that just quietly went live last week and features around 200 titles from Open Road Media. The price ranges from $1 to $2 and the rental period is 3 days, which is enough time to … [Read more...] about Google Play is now renting ebooks
Google Play Books Launches Beta Features
Today, Google Play Books is launching Beta Features, which gives our users early access to experimental features. These features are opt-in only on the web and may lack a bit of polish, but could evolve, improve, disappear or transform into new Play Books product updates. While they’re experimental, they're designed to test and improve the user experience.Head to … [Read more...] about Google Play Books Launches Beta Features
eBook Piracy is on the rise in 2019
Ebook piracy is increasing every single year. $300 million was lost in author income due to pirated book sales in the United States last year. This figure fluctuates year to year, in 2017 Nielsen consumer survey covering ebook piracy found $315 million in US book sales was lost annually due to piracy. Piracy is not strictly a US problem, the Egyptian Publishers Union found … [Read more...] about eBook Piracy is on the rise in 2019
Catcher in the Rye will be published as an ebook
The Catcher in the Rye is one of those classic books that millions of high school students read in English class. It will soon be published as an ebook and available to purchase from Amazon, Barnes and Noble and Kobo.The Little, Brown and Company will publish the novel, as well as three other novels, Franny and Zooey, Nine Stories, and Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters … [Read more...] about Catcher in the Rye will be published as an ebook
Amazon Charts launches in the United Kingdom
Amazon Charts launched in 2007 in the United States and lists the top 20 digital titles in fiction and nonfiction by most read and most sold. It not only includes ebook data, but also audiobook. It also keeps track of the digital titles that were loaned out via Kindle Unlimited and Prime Reading. Amazon has just launched Charts in the United Kingdom.The new charts, … [Read more...] about Amazon Charts launches in the United Kingdom
80% of books published from 1924 to 1963 should be in the public domain
Books entering the public domain are not easy to figure out. This year most books from 1923 entered the public domain with, more to follow every year. But there's another source of public domain works: until the 1976 Copyright Act, US works were not copyrighted unless they were registered, and then they quickly became public domain unless that registration was renewed.One … [Read more...] about 80% of books published from 1924 to 1963 should be in the public domain
Google Play is offering 1 week deals on audiobooks and ebooks
When it comes to audiobook and ebook retailers, Google is hardly a dominant force. Still, they are a popular destination because they are installed on so many smartphones and tablets. Google Play is holding a one week sale, starting today. They are offering hundreds of ebooks at $5 a pop and audiobooks $10 each.Notable eBooks: Catch up on reading popular e-books for under … [Read more...] about Google Play is offering 1 week deals on audiobooks and ebooks
