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Readmoo is the largest digital bookstore in Taiwan and they have just ended their relationship with Alipay, which is located in China. Alipay demanded the removal of politically sensitive books from the platform. Rather than capitulate, Readmoo decided to simply terminate the agreement.“Alipay has requested the platform to carry out self-censorship and remove politically … [Read more...] about Readmoo suspends relationship with Alipay

In the modern era of technology, we can barely imagine our day-to-day activities without electronic devices. Devices with Internet access have become the source of information, entertainment, and even work, making remote jobs more and more popular. The latter is especially important now because of the governments' preventive measures in the context of the COVID-19 outbreak: … [Read more...] about Will E-books Make Real Books Disappear?

The Daily Mail and the Sunday edition are the most well read newspapers in the United Kingdom, with a circulation of over a million people. They have just opened an online bookstore, that is selling all sorts of bestsellers from major publishers, with an obvious emphasis on the UK market, so they have a big section on the royals.The new bookstore is powered by Monwell, who … [Read more...] about The Daily Mail Launches an Online Bookstore

There is no doubt surviving in the modern world requires technical, mechanical, and other important skills. Unfortunately, most if not all people do not possess all of the necessary survival skills. So, how do they possibly get by in such a technical world? Well, they start by doing research, followed by looking closely at the many e-book applications. Believe it or not, there … [Read more...] about How E-Books Are Helping Average People Perform Complex Tasks

Andy Weir's most famous book is the Martian, which sold a copious amount of copies and spawned a movie. His second novel came out in 2017 and was titled Artemis, which was a near-future thriller--a heist story set on the moon. His third novel is going to come out in Spring 2021 and is titled Project Hail Mary.Project Hail Mary will be published by Penguin Random House and … [Read more...] about Andy Weir has a new novel coming out next Spring

E-books are digital versions of paperback and hardback books. These electronic book versions date back to 1971 when the Project Gutenberg was launched. The founder, Michael S. Hart, thought his project could help different cultures, individuals, and organizations. Well, he was right. Today, nearly everyone has taken advantage of e-books for one reason or another. They have … [Read more...] about Why E-Books Are So Popular In The United States

The Association of American Publishers has announced that in 2019 ebook sales declined 4.9% and generated $1.94 billion. Overall sales are down 30.8% for the five-year period of 2015-2019. Digital audiobooks remains the fastest growing digital revenue segment in the industry, generating $1.31 billion in revenue in 2019, a 15.9% increase over 2018. In the five-year period from … [Read more...] about ebooks sales in the US generated $1.94 billion in 2019

The events of recent months have had a devastating impact on lives and businesses across the world, and a global recession seems certain to follow. But there are always positives that come from even the darkest times, and one such ray of light has been a surge in reading during lockdown.We all have a mental shortlist of books we intend to read “when we get a chance.” With … [Read more...] about Massive Boom of Ebooks and reading apps as a result of lockdown

Year-over-year e-book sales in the United States declined by 5%, with 55 million units sold through April 2020. However, unit sales in April 2020—the first full month of COVID quarantine—rose by nearly one-third, 31% compared to March 2020. All major categories experienced ebook growth in April 2020, compared to previous month, with adult fiction posting the largest unit gain … [Read more...] about Ebook sales continue to rise in April and May