Overdrive is the largest company operating in the digital library sector and many people are frequently borrowing them instead of buying. Overdrive recently conducted an "ask me anything" on Reddit and they have been showered with praise by the vast majority of users. Â Here are the most notable statements the company made."Audiobooks are absolutely trending up much like … [Read more...] about E-Book Readers Are Showing Their Love for Overdrive
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Take a Trip to Hogwarts…Almost
If you're one of the many lifelong fans who still feels a pang of regret that you never received your owl post letter of invitation to Hogwarts, there's some bright news from Pottermore. The fan-driven wizarding world of Harry Potter is now offering a new "immersive" digital experience that lets users travel around the icon school and grounds. “We’ve seen many interpretations … [Read more...] about Take a Trip to Hogwarts…Almost
Barnes and Noble Shutting Down Nook Support Forums
Barnes and Noble is going to be shutting down their Nook support forums on September 7th. The bookseller has disclosed that they no longer want to allocate internal tech support to solve common ereader and tablet problems. Instead of having a dedicated space for users to conglomerate, Barnes and Noble is encouraging them to follow them on Twitter and Facebook to ask for … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Shutting Down Nook Support Forums
WattPad Raccoon is a New Digital Storytelling App
WattPad has just launched a new digital storytelling app for the iPhone and iPad called Raccoon. This app leverages video to tell great stories that are told in 60 seconds or less. Each of these videos is brief, and they feature a true story told by the person who lived it. They can be funny, eye-opening, serious or entertaining. The experience is sort of like a popcorn … [Read more...] about WattPad Raccoon is a New Digital Storytelling App
Barnes and Noble Nook Press is Purging Erotica Titles
Barnes and Noble Nook Press is a self-publishing solution for indie authors. The bookseller has changed their policy agreement and has begun to suspend accounts and purge all erotica titles from their system. 50,000 titles have been removed in the last 24 hours, Â some of them are written by best selling romance authors.The Nook Press Policy Agreement was recently amended to … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Nook Press is Purging Erotica Titles
How to install Overdrive Libby on the Amazon Fire
Overdrive Libby is a brand new app that allows you to listen to audiobooks and read e-books from the public library. This app is not available in the Amazon App Store and so you have to download it from another market, such as the Good e-Reader Android App Store. This video tutorial teaches how you to allow for the installation of apps from unknown sources and sideload the app … [Read more...] about How to install Overdrive Libby on the Amazon Fire
Canadians are starting to read more books on their smartphones
Smartphone reading is on the rise in Canada and 20% of readers are now consuming ebooks on their mobile devices, which is a 6% increase over last year. This has mostly been at the expense of e-readers (used by 23% of Canadian readers), which is down by 5% since last year.Booknet Canada recently conducted a survey with 750 respondents and asked if they had read or listened … [Read more...] about Canadians are starting to read more books on their smartphones
Australia Blocks Dozens of Pirate eBook Websites
Authorities in Australia have ordered internet service providers to block over 50 different piracy websites. These companies have 15 days to comply and it will be a blow to people who are downloading digital comics, ebooks, magazines and newspapers for free.Graham Burke, Village Roadshow's co-CEO and the head honcho of anti-piracy group Creative Content Australia … [Read more...] about Australia Blocks Dozens of Pirate eBook Websites
Barnes and Noble Partners with E FUN for New Nook Initiative
Barnes and Noble has partnered with tablet maker E FUN to have their Nook Reading App bundled on all of their devices. Anyone who purchases a new E FUN tablet will be able to get free access to six digital magazines; WeightWatchers, Men's Health, Shape, Reader's Digest, Rachel Ray every day, and Better Homes & Gardens. "We are pleased to team up with Barnes and Noble to … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Partners with E FUN for New Nook Initiative
D&D Beyond is Utterly Amazing
D&D Beyond is a new online system that sells digital editions of all of the rule books and campaigns. It is a great place to store all of your character sheets so you can make edits and add new spells/skills on the fly. One of the most exciting elements is that it offers a marketplace where Dungeon Masters can sell their homebrew modules.Many people have tablets and … [Read more...] about D&D Beyond is Utterly Amazing
Barnes and Noble Unveils Podcasts and Nook First Look
Barnes and Noble has just launched a new e-book promotional system called Nook First Look that offers readers a chance to buy e-books at a discount before they are released to the public. Every month the bookseller will release two or three different titles and offer varying degrees of savings.This month B&N is offering Secret Lives of Husbands and Wives by Josie Brown via … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Unveils Podcasts and Nook First Look
Scribd Launches Curated Lists by Gretchen Rubin, Tim Ferriss, and Walter Isaacson
Scribd has just launched an author advisory council with a bunch of popular authors.Gretchen Rubin Tim Ferriss, and Walter Isaacson will develop curated reading lists and will participate in select events. One of the most important aspects about the Advisory Council is that these authors will keep Scribd up to date on the important trends in the publishing industry and help … [Read more...] about Scribd Launches Curated Lists by Gretchen Rubin, Tim Ferriss, and Walter Isaacson
Barnes and Noble Nook for iPad and iPhone is Broken
Barnes and Noble has updated their iPad and iPhone app for the first time since November 2016. The new 4.80 version is supposed to bring a host of new features, if people could get it to work. Anyone who has downloaded it for the first time or updated the older version, it is broken. The only thing people are seeing is a blank screen, that they can't get past.It remains to … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Nook for iPad and iPhone is Broken
The Latest Amazon Kindle News – August 7th
Amazon is planning on announcing new devices within the next few months and the company is starting to discontinue a number of e-readers. Â Kindle Direct Publishing has also launched a new writing contest in India and plugged a loophole that scammers were taking advantage of.Kindle NewsOasis -Â Amazon will be announcing new Kindle e-readers soon and they are quietly … [Read more...] about The Latest Amazon Kindle News – August 7th