Appalachian State University announced the launch of its new digital rental program. This way, students will now be able to download digital versions of their textbooks and class materials on smartphones and tablets. This ensures ease in accessibility of the ebooks so that the students can continue with their studies unabated. The students will also get to save on cost, time, … [Read more...] about App States’ decades-old rental program turns digital
E-Book News
Busan Port Authority in South Korea launch eBook reading platform for employees
The Busan Port Authority or BPA, a leading sea port terminal in South Korea has introduced an online eBook reading platform in its bid to encourage more to take up reading. As news1 reported, employees are required to subscribe to the service in order to borrow eBooks of their choice. The BPA said the service is completely free while there is no limit to the number of eBooks … [Read more...] about Busan Port Authority in South Korea launch eBook reading platform for employees
Reading Online; Are E-books Replacing Printed Books?
Readers passionate about reading are always looking for a greater variety of books to read within their prescribed resources. The question arises if readers are open to changes in technology and transformation of printed books to e-books or not? There are two sides of the story to both of these means of reading. No doubt, the mesmerizing scent and gentle touch of the paper on … [Read more...] about Reading Online; Are E-books Replacing Printed Books?
South Korean hospital offering free eBook rental service
Reading eBooks can be a nice way to while away some time, be it at the bus stop or at the hospital. The Chonbuk National University Hospital in South Korea is actually upholding the latter scenario with its own eBook rental system, the Domin reported. This way, visitors will have something to read while they are awaiting some service.The automatic eBook lending service lets … [Read more...] about South Korean hospital offering free eBook rental service
The Blinkist app can let you summarize eBook in just minutes
There might be no dearth of apps that lets you go through eBooks or audiobooks. However, here is one - the Blinkist app for Android and iOS . The way the app functions is it provides users with a short summary of an eBook. Listening to the summary will let the users have an idea of what the eBook is all about without having to go through the entire eBook.Each of the short … [Read more...] about The Blinkist app can let you summarize eBook in just minutes
Amazon offering eBooks for half the price in Japan
Amazon is currently holding the Kindle Book Summer Big Sale in Japan wherein eBooks are made available for a flat 50 percent discount. The sale covers more than 30,000 titles covering almost every genre that one can think of. Those include manga, novels, literature, business and economics, computer and IT, to name a few. The sale will last till August 5 and presents a great way … [Read more...] about Amazon offering eBooks for half the price in Japan
Introducing the Icecream Ebook Reader app for Windows PC
EBook reading apps sure are among the more sought after now than ever before as more people take to reading eBooks while being confined at home. Of course, the pandemic has eased a bit but such eBook reader apps continue to be in demand. Take for instance the ‘Icecream Ebook Reader’ that promises to make eBook reading on any PC a less cumbersome experience.One of the … [Read more...] about Introducing the Icecream Ebook Reader app for Windows PC
HarperCollins supporting The Summer Reading Challenge with free eBook access
HarperCollins is collaborating with The Reading Agency to support the latter's Summer Reading Challenge initiative this year. The partnership will see the premier publishing house dole out 35 children's eBook titles to public libraries all over the country. The eBooks will be available to loan via the libraries for an unlimited number of times during July and August for no cost … [Read more...] about HarperCollins supporting The Summer Reading Challenge with free eBook access
BookDream ebook service launched in Korea to promote studies
The Ministry of Education in South Korea collaborated with the Lotte Scholarship Foundation and Kyobo Bookstore to start the BookDream e-book service two years back. The primary aim with the project has been to ensure students and teachers have enough reading resources at their disposal to allow them to continue with their reading activities unabated.As it is, … [Read more...] about BookDream ebook service launched in Korea to promote studies
Hachette ebook sales declined in the first six months of 2021
In the first six months of 2021, Hachette saw a decline in ebook sales. Worldwide revenue fell from roughly €97 million in the first half of 2020 to €90 million in the first six months of 2021. Digital audiobook sales generated €52 million, from €48 million last year.Worldwide revenue at Hachette Book Group rose 14.8% in the first half of 2021 over the first six months of … [Read more...] about Hachette ebook sales declined in the first six months of 2021
The Best Business Startup Ebooks
If you are of an entrepreneurial mind and looking to start your own business, one of the best things you can do is to learn the ropes by reading practical strategies and real experiences from successful entrepreneurs. To help you get acquainted with the basics of a good business, here is a curated list of the best business startup ebooks. Surviving a Startup by Steven S. … [Read more...] about The Best Business Startup Ebooks
How to read Manga on your E Ink Kindle e-reader
The Amazon Kindle is by far the most popular e-book reader out there. And there sure are enough reasons for it to be so. The Kindles are handy lightweight devices with an excellent display and long battery life. There also isn't any dearth of content to read on the Kindle though things could end up being a bit tricky when it comes to reading Manga.Now, it is only the Kindle … [Read more...] about How to read Manga on your E Ink Kindle e-reader
