Many people are fleeing the Amazon Kindle ecosystem due to several controversies. For example, Amazon killed the ability to use USB File Transfers to back up Kindle books on a local computer. Kindle for PC used to allow for the same thing, but Amazon forced an update, so this functionality was lost, too. Not to mention, they discontinued all the services, like Kindle Vella and … [Read more...] about Where is the best way to buy ebooks that aren’t Amazon
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Amazon Offering Prime Members Two Free e-Books This Month
For hardcore bookworms, there can't be anything better than the offer of a free e-book. Things get even more special when the book in question happens to be one that is yet to reach the mass market, which means you are going to be among the first to have access to it. Amazon has such an offer going as part of its First Reads program and the best thing here is that this month, … [Read more...] about Amazon Offering Prime Members Two Free e-Books This Month
The Latest Stuff Your Kindle Day is Here, Theme is Romantasy
It’s another day and another Stuff Your Kindle Day is here. It takes place on February 21 and the theme is fantasy, romantasy, paranormal romance, and magical realism. If you are a fan of books of this genre, it is going to be your day. You will have lots of such books to download for free or at heavily discounted rates. Usually, there are hundreds or sometimes even thousands … [Read more...] about The Latest Stuff Your Kindle Day is Here, Theme is Romantasy
Google Unveils Direct e-Book Sales on iOS, Bypassing Apple Commission
Google has now been granted permission to sell e-books and audiobooks directly to buyers via its iOS app, Google Play Books. Making the announcement on the company blog post, Google said users will henceforth be able to complete a book purchase by clicking on the 'Get Book' option associated with a book in the Google Play Books iOS app. Users will then be redirected to the … [Read more...] about Google Unveils Direct e-Book Sales on iOS, Bypassing Apple Commission
The Braille Institute Launches New Font for e-readers
The Braille Institute has just launched their Atkinson Hyperlegible Next, now with enhanced characters, upgraded with seven weights, and a bonus variable version for all you professional hyperlegible-ites out there. It has improved legibility and readability for individuals with low vision. They have also released Hyperlegible Mono, a brand-new monospaced typeface inspired … [Read more...] about The Braille Institute Launches New Font for e-readers
How to Convert Any PDF into an E-reader-Friendly Format
E-readers are convenient tools where you can enjoy your favorite books, magazines, and other print media by utilizing a digital tool. Hence, print media can be accessed from the palm of your hand rather than having to check out books from the library or build a home-based one. But what happens when you want to read a PDF book on your e-reader? Because of its rigid … [Read more...] about How to Convert Any PDF into an E-reader-Friendly Format
It’s Stuff Your Kindle Day Again with a Focus on Indie Romance
We are in the midst of another Stuff Your Kindle Day. This time, it Is hosted by the Indie Only Book Club and you will have indie romance titles on offer in almost any sub-genre that you might think of. The titles are going to be available for free or at heavily discounted prices. The books are going to be priced $0.99 at the most if not free. This edition of the Stuff Your … [Read more...] about It’s Stuff Your Kindle Day Again with a Focus on Indie Romance
What e-readers support Adobe Digital Editions?
Adobe Digital Editions is a standalone app for PCs and Macs that allows users to load protected e-books with Digital Rights Management (DRM). People use this program to buy e-books from other retailers that sell them in EPUB or PDF format, borrow them from the public library, and then load them on their e-readers to read. Adobe Digital Editions is very easy to use. Once … [Read more...] about What e-readers support Adobe Digital Editions?
Authors Guild Launches Human Authored Certification
Hundreds of thousands of e-books are submitted to anyone through self-publishing platforms such as Kindle Direct Publishing, Kobo Writing Life, Nook Press, and Smashwords. AI written books represents a large segment, polluting a good ecosystem. All of these platforms find it hard to police all of the AI garbage, since there is no editorial process. The Authors … [Read more...] about Authors Guild Launches Human Authored Certification
Bookshop.org launches e-book store in the US to monetize indie bookstores
Independent bookstores can only sell what is on the physical shelves. Hardly any bookstore has a website where customers can place orders and have them shipped out. Digital books are easy to buy, but if you don't want to deal with Amazon, Google, or Kobo, there aren't many alternatives. Bookshop.org has just launched an e-book section of their website, and their entire business … [Read more...] about Bookshop.org launches e-book store in the US to monetize indie bookstores