Ebook revenues in the United States were down 1.5% compared to the first three months of 2023, for $255.6 million. However, there is a silver lining: digital audiobook sales saw a significant growth of 15.3% for the first three months, reaching $243.6 million in revenue. Physical Audio was down 29.1%, coming in at $2.1 million.Consumer Book sales were down 2.8% during the … [Read more...] about US eBook revenues were down 1.5% in Q1 2024
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The Inaugural Amazon Book Sale Starts May 15th 2024
The Amazon Book Sale is here, just in time to indulge your inner bookworm with the summer vacation just days away. The sale starts May 15 and runs through May 20. During this period, there are going to be hefty discounts on e-books, print books, audiobooks, or even Kindle devices as well.Amazon said print books are going to be on sale for up to 50 percent off while Kindle … [Read more...] about The Inaugural Amazon Book Sale Starts May 15th 2024
Apple News+ now supports offline reading
Today, Apple rolled out a new update for the iPad and iPhone, with the advent of iOS 17.5. One of the exciting additions is the Offline mode in Apple News+, which grants you access to the Today feed and News+ tab even when you're offline. This means you can now download Top Stories, Apple News Today audio briefings, full magazine issues and narrated articles, and puzzles, and … [Read more...] about Apple News+ now supports offline reading
Google Play Books Now Offers 300+ free eBooks for children
Image credit: Google As a parent, finding the buying the best books for your children can be an expensive undertaking, thanks to the price of books are increasing year by year. Addressing this challenge up to some extent, Google Play Books has announced that it is expanding its kids’ collection by giving away 300+ non-fiction kids' books for free on the platform.The more … [Read more...] about Google Play Books Now Offers 300+ free eBooks for children
Amazon is having a Book Sale that lasts six days
Amazon is celebrating the kickoff to summer reading with the new Amazon Book Sale, a shopping event starting May 15 through May 20, with deals on thousands of books, plus early offers customers can start shopping today such as deals on trending #BookTok books by Sarah J. Maas and popular book-to-screen titles like Red, White & Royal Blue. This sale only happens in the … [Read more...] about Amazon is having a Book Sale that lasts six days
Z Library rules out blocking access to users in China
The famous shadow library site Z Library has assured users in China it has no intention to curb access to its resources for those in mainland China, SCMP reported. Z Library made the announcement to this effect on its official Telegram channel. This comes in the wake of a few social media posts on WeChat and Bilibili in China that said it has started blocking access to its … [Read more...] about Z Library rules out blocking access to users in China
The Next Chapter: How Technology Has Changed Reading
Ebooks have grown in popularity over the course of the last twenty years or so, yet the medium could have originated as early as the 1940s.The idea itself was patented by Spanish teacher and writer Angela Ruiz Robles in the latter years of that decade.Before this, Italian priest Roberto Busa began planning the Index Thomisticus, which is an annotated electronic index … [Read more...] about The Next Chapter: How Technology Has Changed Reading
Barnes and Noble discontinues Read for Free in Stores
Barnes and Noble Read for Free in Stores was a system that has been around for over a decade. It allowed US users to bring their Nook in stores and read most ebooks for free for an hour. Early on, this type of thing drove Nook adoption and was one of the standout features that made it unique, compared to the competition. The bookseller has just announced that they have … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble discontinues Read for Free in Stores
e-book buying preference in EU countries: Print vs e-books
Those in the European Union seem to have a greater preference for print books and magazines than their digital counterparts, the website Eurostat reported. A recent study revealed that 13.4 percent of residents in the EU had bought printed books online in the previous three months in 2023. The corresponding figures for 2022 and 2021 happen to be 12.7 percent and 14.5 percent … [Read more...] about e-book buying preference in EU countries: Print vs e-books
Several hundred Kindle titles discounted for World Book Day
Amazon has been providing deep discounts on hundreds of Kindle books on account of World Book Day which is celebrated on April 23. This should bring cheers to hard-core book lovers who are looking to replenish their stock with new titles. They stand to make some serious savings this way. The sale is however valid for a limited period only. It will only be live on April 23 and … [Read more...] about Several hundred Kindle titles discounted for World Book Day
Seattle Library is decreasing the number of holds for ebooks
The public library is one of the ways that savvy users can get free audiobooks and ebooks. They can be read on your smartphone, tablet or e-readers. Kobo e-readers are especially good since they have Overdrive integration in all their devices, making browsing, borrowing, and reading possible. One downfall of libraries' digital shelves is that users can be put on a waitlist for … [Read more...] about Seattle Library is decreasing the number of holds for ebooks
Should Apple release an unlimited service for ebooks?
Amazon is the largest company that offers unlimited service, where, for a low monthly fee, you can access more than 4 million digital books, as well as thousands of audiobooks, comics, and magazines. Once you activate your subscription, you can download titles from the Kindle Unlimited catalogue immediately. Rakuten Kobo has a similar program; however, they split it up so users … [Read more...] about Should Apple release an unlimited service for ebooks?
Reading print books is better for children’s mental health than Kindle
A new study conducted by researchers at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology has revealed compelling neuroscience evidence that affirms the superiority of paper reading over its digital counterparts, particularly for children. Published in the esteemed journal PLOS One, the study sheds light on the profound impact of reading medium on cognitive engagement, attention, and … [Read more...] about Reading print books is better for children’s mental health than Kindle