Russia boasts a rich literary culture, but is also besmirched with digital piracy of an unprecedented scale; that translates to substantially less cash inflow to the publishers who are on the fence about investing in eBooks. This might change, due to Russian startup Bookmate releasing new apps for Android and iOS that promotes the whole Netflix for eBooks concept.James … [Read more...] about Bookmate Launches eBook Subscription Service on Android and iOS
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Kindle First Launches in the United Kingdom
Kindle First has just launched in the United Kingdom and this Amazon program gives bookworms the ability to read eBooks before they are formally released.Every month the Amazon Publishing editors will select four books, letting you pick the one you want to read before its official release date. If you don't have an Amazon Prime account you will still be able to select one … [Read more...] about Kindle First Launches in the United Kingdom
BookShout! Sells 9.4 million Bulk eBook Codes
BookShout is getting a solid reputation in the publishing industry by delivering eBooks in bulk. The eBooks are redeemed by by using their official app for Android or iOS and many television stations are using the allure of eBooks as an incentive to people during telethons. Today, the company has announced that they have distributed 9.4M ebook codes in the past 12 months, and … [Read more...] about BookShout! Sells 9.4 million Bulk eBook Codes
eBook Authors Rejoice, Crowdsourced Editing has Arrived
Indie Authors have their hands full with crafting a novel with the intention of selling it on Amazon. Not only do they have to research and write the book, but also have to play the role of editor. Poorly edited books can be the kiss of death and this has prompted a new start-up Advance Editions, to “make good books better” by drawing on the wisdom, knowledge and proofreading … [Read more...] about eBook Authors Rejoice, Crowdsourced Editing has Arrived
Must Read eBooks – The Peripheral by William Gibson
William Gibson will be releasing a new eBook on October 28th 2014 and will be his first full length novel since 2010's Zero History. Gibson has stated that it will be set in multiple futures and it is currently unknown whether this book will be apart of a trilogy.Much of Gibson's reputation has remained associated with Neuromancer, but his work has continued to evolve. … [Read more...] about Must Read eBooks – The Peripheral by William Gibson
Young People Prefer Print, not eBooks
Young people in the UK think that reading on paper provides a more holistic experience, especially when engaging with images and text which can't be replicated in digital. A new report states that the 16-24 generation is still firmly in favor of print books, with 73% saying they prefer print over eBooks.A new eye opening survey talked to 900 young people and three-quarters … [Read more...] about Young People Prefer Print, not eBooks
Kobo Promises to Solve eBook Backup Bug
eBook security is quickly becoming a contentious issue, as evident in the Barnes and Noble decision to remove the ability to backup your paid content on your PC. Kobo made headlines this week when they nixed their own proprietary KePub format from also being downloaded to a users PC. The Toronto based company is now assuring readers that this is a bug and they are hoping to … [Read more...] about Kobo Promises to Solve eBook Backup Bug
Wattpad and International Festival of Authors Team Up for Online Book Festival
Wattpad, the world’s largest community of readers and writers, has partnered with the International Festival of Authors (IFOA) to launch the event’s first Online Festival. The Online Festival will run from October 1 through October 22, before the official kickoff of the IFOA in Toronto, which runs October 23 to November 2, 2014.As part of the Online Festival, Wattpad will … [Read more...] about Wattpad and International Festival of Authors Team Up for Online Book Festival
Amazon Kindle Unlimited Available in the UK
Amazon made international headlines when it unveiled its Netflix for eBooks concept entitled Kindle Unlimited. This program allows users to pay a low monthly fee and read as many titles as they want per month, from a pool of 650,000 digital books. All of the major publishers have so far refused to contribute their titles, so the lack of bestsellers is not very appealing. At any … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle Unlimited Available in the UK
Amazon Unveils New Crowdsourcing Program for KDP Authors
Amazon Publishing currently has 15 different imprints that span every single literary genre. These books are not only sold online for Kindle e-readers but also physically printed and sent over to bookstores. Finding the next great book to throw their marketing engine behind has always been a risky proposition. Amazon is quietly approaching authors who self-publish under Kindle … [Read more...] about Amazon Unveils New Crowdsourcing Program for KDP Authors
eBook Piracy Becomes a Top Concern
The UK Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit has shut down a pirate eBook website called OnRead. This service provided over two million eBooks and bestsellers for a monthly fee. OnRead is claiming innocence, even though their entire domain has been seized by authorities.OnRead made a name for themselves by providing an illicit Neflix for eBooks concept. Their low monthly … [Read more...] about eBook Piracy Becomes a Top Concern
New iOS App Gives Sight to the Blind
Visually impaired people have a very hard time when it comes to reading and interacting with the written word around them. A new app developed by the National Federation of the Blind and Ray Kurzweil, a well-known artificial-intelligence scientist and senior Google employee is seeking to remedy this problem.Taking advantage of new pattern recognition and image processing … [Read more...] about New iOS App Gives Sight to the Blind
Top 5 eBooks of the Summer
The Summer months have officially drawn to a close and Fall is now upon us. There has been plenty of excellent fiction and non-fiction titles that kept us all busy at the cottage, beach or just curled up on the couch. Today, I take a look at the top five eBooks that riveted me the most. In the video below, I cover the entire list and give you my prospective on each one. … [Read more...] about Top 5 eBooks of the Summer