Amazon has disabled the ability to buy ebooks in the Kindle app for Android. When trying to buy digital books, a new screen is displayed, letting customers know that in order to remain compliment with Google policy changes, buying ebooks is no longer supported. This has happened because Google has now mandated that all apps use their own billing system and will take a 30% cut … [Read more...] about You can no longer buy Kindle eBooks on Android
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Amazon giving away 16 Kids Kindle e-books for Children’s Book Week
The Children’s Book Week 2022 will be celebrated twice - from May 2 - 8 and then again from November 7 - 13. That makes for two full weeks dedicated to getting children to read more. There usually are events organized at schools, libraries, bookstores, and such to mark the occasion where children get the chance to meet up with the book creators. The aim is to make children … [Read more...] about Amazon giving away 16 Kids Kindle e-books for Children’s Book Week
The Amazon Kindle will support EPUB in late 2022
Amazon has announced that all of the modern Kindle e-readers will support the most popular ebook format in the world, EPUB. The company recently updated their Send to Kindle documentation and stated that it will add support for EPUB later this year. Send to Kindle will suspend the ability to load in MOBI, since it is an older file format and won't support the newest Kindle … [Read more...] about The Amazon Kindle will support EPUB in late 2022
How TikTok is helping boost book sales in the UK
The UK reported a record £6.7bn revenue from book sales, both print, and e-books in 2021, which makes for a 5 percent jump in revenue compared to the preceding year, The Guardian reported. While that is a good thing, much of which can be attributed to the pandemic, the other really surprising aspect here is the manner the social media platform TikTok is contributing to the … [Read more...] about How TikTok is helping boost book sales in the UK
PChome 24h and Kobo alliance see 50 percent jump in users
PChome 24h, the popular Taiwan-based e-commerce website that has formed an alliance with Kobo to sell e-books and Kobo e-readers via its site announced a 50 percent jump in the number of registered Kobo members. As the site money.udn reported, this makes for a win-win situation for both parties given the manner each is getting to benefit from the collaboration. The 'Kobo … [Read more...] about PChome 24h and Kobo alliance see 50 percent jump in users
Amazon is giving away 10 free Kindle books for World Book Day
Every year, Amazon celebrates World Book Day by giving away free ebooks. This year, the company has a list of 10 free Kindle books that you can download from a special landing page for US residents. People who live in the UK can visit this page and Canadians can take a gander here. The books that Amazon has curated this year are mainly from unknown authors, who are certainly … [Read more...] about Amazon is giving away 10 free Kindle books for World Book Day
D&D Beyond has been sold to Hasbro
D&D Beyond launched in 2017 and is available for Android and iOS. It has many different facets, which makes it very compelling to people who like reading Dungeons and Dragons manuals and campaign guides. All of the major releases by Wizards of the Coast are available to be purchased in digital form and there is a healthy repository of home brew adventures. One of the most … [Read more...] about D&D Beyond has been sold to Hasbro
Our favorite free e-book management software picks
The primary purpose of every E Ink tablet is to serve as an e-book viewer. Most of us e-reader users have amassed varying numbers of e-books on our computers, ready to be exported to our beloved reading devices. My personal library is humungous, giving rise to the need for an e-book management tool. If you're an e-book hoarder like me, chances are that you desperately need a … [Read more...] about Our favorite free e-book management software picks
Best Online Book Clubs to Join- ebook or Paper Book
Books play a great role in our lives, enhancing in many ways. They help wind down and ground us. They prompt feelings of emotions like compassion, empathy, kindness and many more. Whether you are an ebook reader or enjoy the smell of a new and crisp paper book, it is always a delight to share and discuss the book with your fellow book readers. Book clubs are the most wonderful … [Read more...] about Best Online Book Clubs to Join- ebook or Paper Book
Ebook sales plummet 10.1% in January 2022
Digital book sales have fallen by double digit figures in the first month of the year in the United States. They have plummeted by a massive 10.1% and the format generated $81.5 million. It’s worth noting that ebook sales were up 21% in January of last year, so the comparative percentage drop should be seen in that context. Meanwhile, digital audiobooks continue their explosive … [Read more...] about Ebook sales plummet 10.1% in January 2022
McCarthy to Publish Two Novels this Fall
It’s been almost sixteen years since Cormac McCarthy's published a book, but now, not one, but two novels are on the way. McCarthy, author of The Road and No Country for Old Men, is widely considered one of the most profound American authors alive, and is publishing two new novels, The New York Times reports.Born in Rhode Island on July 20, 1933 to the original name … [Read more...] about McCarthy to Publish Two Novels this Fall
The Sony Reader Store is alive and well in Japan
Sony has had a long and storied history in selling digital content and have been making e-readers for far longer. They first launched their digital bookstore in 2012 and stocked it with ebooks. This store was available in many markets, such as Canada, United States and United Kingdom. They populated it with bestselling books, the same type of content that could be found on … [Read more...] about The Sony Reader Store is alive and well in Japan
Windows 11 users can access 1,000 apps from the Amazon App Store
The next phase of Amazon App Store on Windows 11 is here! Starting today, a public preview of the Amazon App store is now available to all users that are located in the United States. Windows. There are over 1,000 apps are included, such as Audible, Kindle, Subway Surfers, Lords Mobile, Khan Academy Kids and many more, with additional apps being added over time. Both Amazon … [Read more...] about Windows 11 users can access 1,000 apps from the Amazon App Store
