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Where do You Hear about New e-Books?

Every few weeks Good e-Reader Research conducts statistical analysis of the digital…

Clean Reader Removes the Profanity from e-Books

Contemporary e-books are normally full of profanity and some of the classics…

Amazon Unveils Comic and Manga Previews in Japan

Amazon Japan has just unveiled a new function that will allow customers…

No Tax Break on eBooks in the EU

There’s a fun throwaway scene in the iconic climate change movie, The…

Amazon e-books Once Again Available in US Libraries

Overdrive has been engulfed in a massive technical issue that made thousands…

B&N’s Nook Press in Bed with the Author Solutions Devil?

It’s no secret among members of the self-publishing community that there are…

Let’s Read PDF Files on the Amazon Kindle Voyage

The PDF format has been around for a longtime and many readers…

B&N Nook e-Books Now Totally Dependent on Apps

Barnes and Noble wants their users to be entirely dependent on their…

Playaway Unveils a Pre-Loaded, Controlled Tablet for Kids’ Circulation

Users who are familiar with the technology behind Playaways, the preloaded mini-MP3…

Digital Lending Reaches Japan

Just as libraries in the US have had to learn to navigate…

Veronica Roth Will Write Two New Books

Bestselling author Veronica Roth has signed a new deal with HarperCollins to…

Bruna Bookstore Claims e-Readers are Dead

The Director of one of the largest bookstores in the Netherlands has…

UK Children Are Enamored with Dystopian Fiction

UK children are not reading classic books in schools such as the…

Can You Read Kindle e-books on a Different e-Reader?

One of the most common questions and concerns we get at Good…

Wattpad Releases New Erotica and Romance App

Wattpad is likely one of the breakout fan-fiction communities in the world…

First Round of Reader-Selected Kindle Scout Titles Ready for Pre-Order

Amazon is always on the lookout for ways to improve both the…

Indie Authors Are to Blame for Lack of Meaningful e-Book Data

Indie authors often find success in the digital publishing arena but how…

Being an Author is Sexy but Self-Publishing is Not

The writing profession as a whole, has a captivating allure. Looking at…

Wattpad Adds Tools for Greater Engagement

One of the sleeping giants in the world of self-publishing is the…

eBook DRM: Providing Protection or Preventing Profits?

Have you ever purchased an e-book, but could only use it on…

There is a Lack of Meaningful Writing Grants

People with aspirations to pen their first novel often have to juggle…

Kobo Unveils Digital Writing Contest

Kobo has just unveiled a new literary prize to celebrate the digital…

Some Authors are a Victim of Malware on their Websites

Authors often have to contend with deadlines, book promotions and social media…