The Amazon Kindle and Kobo both have dedicated apps to read on your PC, however, for those who might be looking for something different, there is the Thorium Reader app that is a nice alternative. It is free too, and excels just as fine in a Windows environment as it does on the Max or Linux platforms.Also, the one thing that catches the attention right away with the app is … [Read more...] about Thorium Reader is a free cross-platform eBook reading app
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Nasa’s new Hubble Focus eBook is aimed at the stars
With all the things we have got ourselves into that keeps us busy for the most part of the day, or maybe even at night, we seldom find the time to gaze into the night sky. But that does not mean it’s all quiet and organized over there. Rather, things can be more chaotic than, maybe what it is on our own planet.Of course, none of that chaos or whatever can be perceived with … [Read more...] about Nasa’s new Hubble Focus eBook is aimed at the stars
Amazon will distribute ebooks to public libraries
Amazon has reached a much anticipated deal with the Digital Public Library of America to distribute 10,000 audiobooks and ebooks to libraries. The content will be provided by Amazons own imprints, such as Thomas and Mercer, Amazon Crossing and 47 North. This is the first time that libraries will receive digital books directly from Amazon and this a very big deal.The … [Read more...] about Amazon will distribute ebooks to public libraries
Toronto Library had 8 million eBook downloads in 2020
Canadians are known for their love for reading, and the same has led to the Toronto Public Library setting a new world record of 8 million digital downloads in 2020. That makes for a steep 32 percent jump in demand for eBooks and audiobooks in 2020. Of course, much of that has to do with the wide-ranging restrictions that remained in place for most of 2020 and forced people to … [Read more...] about Toronto Library had 8 million eBook downloads in 2020
Libraries in Tokyo are lending out more audiobooks and ebooks
More and more libraries in Tokyo have started offering audiobooks and eBooks as a means to encourage people to stay home during the time of the pandemic. In fact, this has been a global trend where libraries around the world saw increased uptake of eBooks and audiobooks as travel restrictions took effect post the Covid-19 pandemic. Take for instance Bunkyo Ward, a prominent … [Read more...] about Libraries in Tokyo are lending out more audiobooks and ebooks
Standard eBooks builds upon Project Gutenberg to offer a better reading experience
Project Gutenberg has always been a commendable literary initiative that ensured the classic titles of yore lived on in the digital age. While that is great, the eBooks lack consistent typography. Cover art leaves something to be disired, in addiiton to many typos, that can mar the reading experience considerably.It is here that the Standard eBooks come into the picture. … [Read more...] about Standard eBooks builds upon Project Gutenberg to offer a better reading experience
Major Publishers are selling a ton of ebooks in 2021
Harpercollins, Hachette, Simon and Schuster and Penguin Random House are four of the world's most prolific book publishers. In the first three months of 2021, they have experienced very strong audiobook and ebook sales. This trend should continue for the rest of the year, primarily due to COVID and more people shopping online, instead of visiting bookstores.Harpercollins … [Read more...] about Major Publishers are selling a ton of ebooks in 2021
You can no longer advertise ebooks using Google Shopping Ads
Google has a piracy problem in the book section of the Play Store, which has been well documented. A couple of years ago it was such as huge issue that they disabled the ability for users to signup for publisher accounts to submit ebooks, and you had to basically be invited. Last year they enabled signups from self-publishers and small companies, and piracy is once again … [Read more...] about You can no longer advertise ebooks using Google Shopping Ads
The Rise of BookTok on TikTok
TikTok is a social media platform for creating, sharing and discovering short videos. The app is used by young people as an outlet to express themselves through singing, dancing, comedy, and lip-syncing, and allows users to create videos and share them across a community. You might be familiar with various with various TikTok challenges that dominate the news or Youtube. One … [Read more...] about The Rise of BookTok on TikTok
Print books sold twice as many units in 2020 compared to eBooks
Smartphones, tablets, or e-readers might be making all the noise these days though it is the legacy print-on-paper stuff that is still calling the shots and not eBooks. According to research by Statista’s Advertising & Media Outlook, there have been almost twice as many printed books sold in 2020 compared to eBooks. This, in spite of the fact that we spent most of last year … [Read more...] about Print books sold twice as many units in 2020 compared to eBooks
Ebook sales continue to climb in February 2021
Digital book sales in the United States continue to soar in February 2021. Ebook revenues were up 19.8% for the month as compared to February of 2020 for a total of $99.3 million. Digital Audiobooks are up 27.8% for February, coming in at $71.7 million in revenue. Physical Audiobooks was down 20.9% coming in at $1.2 million.For the first two months of 2021, eBook revenues … [Read more...] about Ebook sales continue to climb in February 2021
The Top E-Books to Binge Read in Lockdown
Ebook sales are on the rise, and it's no bad thing. With a pandemic raging around us, the sales of Ebooks have skyrocketed. With all of us stuck on leave, working from home, and saving time on our commutes, we all have a lot more time to get to those books we have meant to read.As the pandemic keeps getting longer, more and more of us are taking solace in the world of … [Read more...] about The Top E-Books to Binge Read in Lockdown
An introduction to the most common eBook formats currently in use
Publishing an eBook requires adhering to certain formatting techniques to make the text easy to read and comprehend. The eBook format takes into account the digital framework employed in e-reader devices so that the books get displayed in precisely the same manner they are designed to be. Sticking to the standard eBook format ensures the eBook can be read on a range of devices, … [Read more...] about An introduction to the most common eBook formats currently in use
Free eBook to explain data science concepts to kids is now available
Data scientists are among the most in-demand these days and that has much to do with the newfound fascination for robotics and automation. So, whether it's self-driving cars or making sense of a bunch of images, its data science at work here. Unfortunately, that might be a bit too much for even adults to have a sound understanding of, let alone kids.That said, Ryan Kelly, a … [Read more...] about Free eBook to explain data science concepts to kids is now available