Ebook revenues were up 5.1% in November 2020 as compared to November of 2019 and the format generated $87.9 million. On a year-to-date basis, ebooks were up 15.2%, coming in at $1.0 billion for the first eleven months of 2020. Digital audiobooks broke the long-standing trend of seeing continuous growth every month since 2012, with a decline of 1.6% for the November, coming in … [Read more...] about ebook sales were up 5.1% in November 2020
E-Book News
These are all of the new ebooks that are in the public domain
January the 1st is always a special day in the ebook world, because hundreds of titles are available in the public domain. This means any publisher or author can sell the book or build upon it. Today, books from 1925 are in the public domain. These works include F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, Virginia Woolf’s Mrs. Dalloway, Ernest Hemingway’s In Our Time, and Franz … [Read more...] about These are all of the new ebooks that are in the public domain
ebook sales in the US were up 20.4% in October
Digital book revenues were up 20.4% for the month as compared to October of 2019 for a total of $96.9 million. On a year-to-date basis, ebook sales were up 16.5%, generating $956.3 million for the first ten months of 2020. This format has seen tremendous growth this year, as thousands of bookstores were closed during the global pandemic and people started to buy ebooks online. … [Read more...] about ebook sales in the US were up 20.4% in October
Reading is on the rise during the late stages of the pandemic
People are reading more books during the global pandemic. This is quite evident all over the world and in major markets such as Canada, US, UK and Australia. Book sales are on the rise and even major publishers are generating a tremendous amount of revenue. Online booksellers and retail bookstores are also capitalizing on free delivery and curbside pickup.“Weekly sales in … [Read more...] about Reading is on the rise during the late stages of the pandemic
Apple announces best audiobooks and ebooks of 2020
Apple has just shared their top picks of the best audiobooks and ebooks of 2020. The company has experienced an influx of sales, due to the global pandemic. The most popular books on the list, might be different, depending on what country you live in. The titles can be found in the Apple Books app for iOS or iPadOS.The most popular books of the year in the US included … [Read more...] about Apple announces best audiobooks and ebooks of 2020
Social Media Business E-Books to Read for 2021
If you want to see real-time growth in your business, leveraging social media platforms is unavoidable. When 50% of the world’s population uses social media networks, businesses undoubtedly need dependable online marketing strategies to attract customers. It is a good idea to strengthen your social media marketing function by using a reliable organic Instagram growth service. … [Read more...] about Social Media Business E-Books to Read for 2021
Kindle Books now cost more, even with the 0% VAT in the UK
During the height of the global pandemic the UK government fast tracked the removal of the 20% VAT on ebooks. The elimination of tax was thought to lower the price on the average title, since companies like Amazon, factored it into the list price. Six months later, ebooks actually increased in price. Amazon blames the publishers.The average price of the 100 bestselling … [Read more...] about Kindle Books now cost more, even with the 0% VAT in the UK
Free Ebooks Online: Is It Safe to Download them?
Ebooks are a great way to keep yourself entertained and perhaps even learn something new. Let’s be honest: your day doesn’t have enough hours to be able to digest everything – there are millions of ebooks waiting for you to read them. In other words, getting your hands on one of these free ebooks is not an issue once you know where to look for them, and since these are free to … [Read more...] about Free Ebooks Online: Is It Safe to Download them?
J.K. Rowling Ickabog Audiobook, ebook and hardcover now available
Earlier this year, Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling wrote a serialized novel called the Ickabog in 34 installments. You can read The Ickabog for free online via the official website. It is ideal for mobile devices, tablets or your computer’s internet browser. The story is getting the audiobook treatment and Stephen Fry, who narrated all of the UK editions of every Harry … [Read more...] about J.K. Rowling Ickabog Audiobook, ebook and hardcover now available
Adobe Liquid Mode is ideal for PDF files on small devices
One of the pitfalls of reading PDF files on small e-readers and smartphones, is all of the pinching and zooming you have to do. This is why devices have been increasing in size, in order to make the experience as fluid as possible. Adobe Acrobat is one of the most popular apps to read this format and it is gaining new functionality for smaller screens.Adobe has launched a … [Read more...] about Adobe Liquid Mode is ideal for PDF files on small devices
ByteDance is investing in ebooks
ByteDance is the parent company of Tik-Tok and they are trying to expand their business model into different verticales, such as enterprise software and distance learning. The company has just invested $170 million into China’s largest e-book readers and publishers, Zhangyue.Zhangyue operates an app where 170 million users read novels, magazines and anime and listen to … [Read more...] about ByteDance is investing in ebooks
