The House Revenue and Taxation Committee in Arkansas is going to end the tax exemption of audiobooks and e-books. This will drive up the costs for people who buy e-books from Amazon, Barnes and Noble and Kobo.Some legislators said the change could be unfair to college students who buy textbooks online and that the taxes should have a "sunset" clause.In response to this … [Read more...] about Arkansas is going to tax audiobooks and e-books
E-Book News
Does KDP Paperback Publishing Really Solve Anything?
Never one to be a naysayer, we at GoodEReader ordinarily go fan-girl level crazy over a new startup that innovates anything to do with digital publishing. But a new beta program from Amazon's Kindle Direct Publishing seems to solve a problem that no one has.Until now, authors who wished to create an ebook for sale on Amazon went through a fairly straightforward upload … [Read more...] about Does KDP Paperback Publishing Really Solve Anything?
One Wattpad Story Has 282 YEARS’ Worth of Reads
Indie authors have long had a phenomenal tool that helped them reach readers and build a following. Wattpad, the free reading and writing platform, has provided both authors and book fans with an abundance of content and an instant audience. As one of the world's largest platforms of its kind, Wattpad has truly changed the game in terms of connecting readers to writers.The … [Read more...] about One Wattpad Story Has 282 YEARS’ Worth of Reads
Is Crowdfunding Your Book Worth It?
There's little doubt that crowdfunding has reshaped the way we function as a society. A study last year from the University of Pennsylvania found the popular site Kickstarter has had economic impact in the billions of dollars, and created more than 300,000 jobs since it launched. Competitor sites like TeeChip and IndieGogo surely have similar functionality, even if the sheer … [Read more...] about Is Crowdfunding Your Book Worth It?
The Latest Amazon Kindle and Fire News & Rumors
2017 marks the ten year anniversary of the Amazon Kindle e-Reader and it looks like the company is planning a slew of new devices this year. Here is all of the latest news and rumors surrounding the Amazon Kindle and Fire tablets.Fire 10 inchAmazon seems to be dialing back on their ten inch iPad competitor according to Max Greve at Seeking Alpha. The Fire HD 10 has been … [Read more...] about The Latest Amazon Kindle and Fire News & Rumors
GoodReads Unveils New Rereading Feature
Millions of GoodReads users orchestrate their own reading challenges, whereby they set a book goal for the calendar year. Sometimes you simply want to reread the Harry Potter saga or one of the Divergent books, but in the past they would not count towards your goal. This has all changed with a new BETA ReRead feature that will be rolled out globally in the coming months. … [Read more...] about GoodReads Unveils New Rereading Feature
Kids love print, will they embrace eBooks later in life?
E-Books have only been readily accessible since 2007 with the advent of the Amazon Kindle. Over the course of the past eight years they have been more accessible via e-readers, smartphones and tablets. Are kids more likely to embrace e-books later in life, if they are reading print during their formative years?About two-thirds of kids ages 6-17 surveyed by … [Read more...] about Kids love print, will they embrace eBooks later in life?
Toronto Public Library Discusses Audiobook and e-Book Curation
The Toronto Public Library had 3.7 million audiobook and e-book checkouts via OverDrive in 2016 and their total digital circulation was over 5 million if you factor in Hoopla, OneClickDigital and Zinio. These type of loan figures are the byproduct of a unified strategy to put the emphasis on e-book discovery via their website and promote the library system in the city of … [Read more...] about Toronto Public Library Discusses Audiobook and e-Book Curation
HarperCollins e-Book Sales Increase by 3%
HarperCollins has just announced that their revenues in the second quarter of 2017 increased $20 million, or 4%, compared to the prior year, primarily due to the continued popularity of Jesus Calling and Jesus Always by Sarah Young and Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance, strong sales from frontlist titles such as The Magnolia Story by Chip and Joanna Gaines, Chaos by Patricia … [Read more...] about HarperCollins e-Book Sales Increase by 3%
Virginia Vandals Sentenced to Read Books
A sleepy Virginian town was outraged when five teenage boys were arrested for spray-painting the Ashburn Colored School with racist, sexist and anti-Semitic symbols. Instead of putting these lads in jail, a judge had a better idea. Reading books.Judge Alex Rueda ― who has librarians in her family ― saw the act as a “teachable moment,” and assigned the young men book and … [Read more...] about Virginia Vandals Sentenced to Read Books
Kickstarter is a Boon for Writers and Publishers
Kickstarter launched in 2009 and in the United States authors and publishers have raised over $100 million dollars. This is the new paradigm in which people with a good idea for a coffee table book or a new e-book reading app can raise money from people all over the world.Although the number of Kickstarter publishing projects and the amount of money raised for those … [Read more...] about Kickstarter is a Boon for Writers and Publishers
National Book Foundation Launches Innovative Readers Prize
The National Book Foundation has launched a new contest whereby they will giveaway a $10,000 prize to an individual or organization that has developed an innovative project which creates and sustains a lifelong love of reading in the community they serve. In addition, the Foundation will recognize four projects, which will receive honorable mention.Libraries, Non-profits … [Read more...] about National Book Foundation Launches Innovative Readers Prize
CIA Declassifies Dozens of Coldwar Russian Jokes
The CIA has just declassified dozens of Coldwar Russian jokes, much to the delight of millions of people on the internet. They are available in a single PDF document on the CIA website and is available for free to download.Here are a number of the most notable;Three men have to share a hotel room in Chelyabinsk during a congress. Naturally, in the evening, they start … [Read more...] about CIA Declassifies Dozens of Coldwar Russian Jokes