Canada has experienced two straight years of lockdowns, due to COVID. Sometimes things start to open for a few months and then a new wave starts to infect people and businesses start to close again. This has been very evident in the bookselling industry. This entire situation has prompted many Canadians to start buying digital books and audiobooks. This has been a boon to Kobo, … [Read more...] about Canadians have embraced audiobooks and ebooks in 2021
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So you just read Harry Potter, what now? Here’s what you can read.
Have you ever had a hardcore book hangover? Since you're reading this, I'm pretty sure you know exactly what I mean. Some books are so captivating that we get completely absorbed into their worlds. Once you have tasted the sweet perfection of the Harry Potter universe, it's very hard to follow up with anything that comes close. Finishing such an epic series of books brings a … [Read more...] about So you just read Harry Potter, what now? Here’s what you can read.
Scribd shares the top reading trends of 2021
The year is drawing to a close, allowing many of us to take some time to look back in retrospect. Following the likes of Spotify, Scribd had decided to review the highlights of the year and present them in the form of 2021's top reading trends. Following the rise of the #BookTok trend on social media platform TikTok, there was a significant impact on the reading habits of young … [Read more...] about Scribd shares the top reading trends of 2021
BinoBooks will let parents have customized e-StoryBooks for their kids
Here comes an innovative method to keep children engaged while also enabling them to grasp complex concepts easily. Its e-storybooks that parents can customize according to their requirements. To elaborate on this further, parents will be able to place orders for an e-storybook where the central character would be a depiction of their own child, Kingstonist reported. That … [Read more...] about BinoBooks will let parents have customized e-StoryBooks for their kids
The first book in a new Dragonlance trilogy comes out in August
Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman are revisiting the land of Krynn. The duo are going to be releasing a new book called Dragonlance: Dragons of Deceit, and will be released as a hardcover and ebook on August 9, 2022. This new title will be apart of a new three book trilogy, and things are getting exciting because this is the first new book that Weis and Hickman wrote, in this … [Read more...] about The first book in a new Dragonlance trilogy comes out in August
Kobo is secretly beta testing a brand new Web Reader
Kobo has secretly developed a new web reader that is currently in beta. They have been working on it for over six months. It was designed to work on any major internet browser on your computer or mobile device. The Kobo Web Reader only supports Books with no DRM (Digital Rights Management) only; however, Kobo plans on refining the overall experience and unveiling new … [Read more...] about Kobo is secretly beta testing a brand new Web Reader
eBooks by Osman, Ishiguro, and Rowling borrowed the most from libraries in 2021
Digital books by Richard Osman, Kazuo Ishiguro, and J K Rowling were borrowed the most from libraries this year, The Bookseller reported citing OverDrive. Among the titles that were most in-demand in libraries in the UK this year include The Thursday Murder Club by Osman. Thereafter, the e-book titled The Midnight Library by Matt Haig and Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro … [Read more...] about eBooks by Osman, Ishiguro, and Rowling borrowed the most from libraries in 2021
ebook revenues were down 12.3% in October 2021
During the early days of the pandemic, US book sales were going through the roof, and everyone thought that the format was going to make a comeback. In 2021, things started out just fine, but starting in the Spring, things have been in a constant state of decline. In the first ten months, ebook revenues were down 5.6% as compared to the first ten months of 2020. Year to date, … [Read more...] about ebook revenues were down 12.3% in October 2021
Here are the Good e-Reader best ebooks of 2021
There are always plenty of good books to read every year. However, there are some that are a cut above the rest and leave a lasting impression on us. Such books remain with us, as those are the ones that we come back to again and again, discuss and share with others or read and then re-read again. This year too has been no exception as we are left with a few such books that can … [Read more...] about Here are the Good e-Reader best ebooks of 2021
How to Make Reading eBooks More Fun
Reading eBooks has become a global hobby. Now, men, women, and children read eBooks for fun and in professional environments, such as at work and school. Despite print books still being popular, it’s undeniable that eBooks have shaken up the industry and helped to capture the imaginations of new and old generations.When you’re reading an eBook on your eReader, tablet, or … [Read more...] about How to Make Reading eBooks More Fun
Audiobooks are growing like crazy in the UK
According to figures released by the Publishers Association and revealed by The BookSeller, there has been considerable growth in audiobook and fiction sales in the UK during the first six months in 2020 compared to the same period for the preceding year. Specifically, audiobook sales during the first half of the year witnessed a sharp 71 percent growth compared to the same … [Read more...] about Audiobooks are growing like crazy in the UK
Amazon Kindle Unlimited discounted to $4.99 for a four-month subscription
Amazon is offering a substantial discount on Kindle Unlimited so that a four-month subscription to the above service is now available for just $4.99. The same at other times would have cost $40 though Amazon offers a month-long free trial to anyone who'd like to try out the service before becoming a paid member. The above offer is applicable to new and returning … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle Unlimited discounted to $4.99 for a four-month subscription
Apple Books is labeling some Romance and Erotica ebooks as Explicit
Apple Books has begun to rollout a new feature to ebook titles in the romance and erotica categories. There is now an explicit badge that is in the title located underneath the book name and author name on search results and also categories. There is no notification within the book description page. The most popular category where you can view all sorts of titles with this new … [Read more...] about Apple Books is labeling some Romance and Erotica ebooks as Explicit
