Amazon frequently discounts the Kindle Paperwhite 4 in the US for major holidays, including Valentines Day. The company has finally provided savings to residents in Canada and you can pick up the 8GB model for $109, which is a overall savings of $30 and the 32GB Paperwhite for $134.00, providing a savings of $35.00. … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 4 has been discounted in Canada
Google Play is discounting audiobooks and ebooks for Valentine’s Day
Google Play runs discounts on audiobooks and ebooks for every major holiday and Valentine’s Day is no different. They are offering hundreds of ebooks for $5 including Only with You by Lauren Layne, Ttyl by Lauren Myracle and The Bet by Rachel Van Dyken. Audiobooks can be purchased for $10 or less and feature titles … [Read more...] about Google Play is discounting audiobooks and ebooks for Valentine’s Day
A brief history of e-reader screen sizes
E-Readers have been around for over a decade and various screen sizes have been experimented with in order to win over customers. The Amazon Kindle DX was on one of the first e-reader that bucked the 6 inch trend and the Kobo Mini was the first 5 inch. E-Readers have gotten larger over the years and they range from 6 … [Read more...] about A brief history of e-reader screen sizes
Hachette Proclaims eBooks account for 7.9% of their revenue in 2018
Hachette has just disclosed their yearly financial results and report reported that total sales in its publishing group fell 1.6% in 2018 compared to 2017, dropping to €2.52 billion. On the digital side of things the publisher stated that ebooks accounted for 7.9% of 2018 their publishing revenue, up from 7.1% in 2017. … [Read more...] about Hachette Proclaims eBooks account for 7.9% of their revenue in 2018
Playster releases new statement on staff layoffs
Playster fired the vast majority of their employees a couple of weeks ago and management told them to keep it a secret. The company has just released a statement letting everyone know the service is not closing down anytime soon, but will be investing in AI.Playster has told Good e-Reader that "In order to stay … [Read more...] about Playster releases new statement on staff layoffs
HarperCollins is experiencing massive audiobooks gains
HarperCollins is one of the largest publishers in the world and they have been experiencing huge gains in the digital audiobook space. In a statement, Robert Thomson, CEO of HC parent company News Corp, said in the last three months of 2018 the sales of digital audio jumped 58% over the same period last year and the … [Read more...] about HarperCollins is experiencing massive audiobooks gains
Pocketbook Touch 3 HD Review
The Touch HD 3 e-reader is one of the best mid level devices that Pocketbook has ever released. It has a very interesting design with the brushed aluminum and manual page turn buttons. The big selling points is the audio functionality, a color temperature glowlight system, Bluetooth and is the fact it is completely … [Read more...] about Pocketbook Touch 3 HD Review
Pocketbook Touch HD 3 Unboxing Video
The Pocketbook Touch HD 3 is a relatively new e-reader that features 6 inch E Ink Carta HD screen with a resolution of 1440X1080 and 300 DPI. It has a front-lit display to read in the dark and also a color temperature system that warms the screen up. It also has an IPX7 rating, so it will survive being completely … [Read more...] about Pocketbook Touch HD 3 Unboxing Video
Amazon heavily discounts the Kindle Paperwhite 4
Amazon has just discounted the Kindle Paperwhite 4 by $30. You can purchase the base model with 8GB for $99 and the 32GB WIFI version for $129. If you want an e-reader that has 4G/LTE internet access Amazon has discounted this model by $40 and it is currently retailing for $209. This deal is only for US customers, … [Read more...] about Amazon heavily discounts the Kindle Paperwhite 4
Here are the 2019 Audie Awards Finalists
The Audio Publishers Association has announced the 2019 Audie Awards finalists, recognizing excellence in audiobooks and spoken word entertainment. If you are looking to listen to a really good audiobook, the finalists represent the best of the best in various genres.Science FictionThe Hitchhiker’s Guide to … [Read more...] about Here are the 2019 Audie Awards Finalists
Choose your own adventure audiobooks now available on Alexa
Chooseco is the company that has produced the Choose your own Adventure books for decades. They have just partnered with Amazon and Audible for a series of old titles that have been developed into Alexa Skills. Chooseco has selected Journey Under the Sea (which takes place in the lost city of Atlantis), and The … [Read more...] about Choose your own adventure audiobooks now available on Alexa
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 3 is still popular
The Kindle Paperwhite 3 e-reader is still very popular on Amazon, even though the latest generation Paperwhite 4 has been on the market for awhile. In the e-reader category the previous generation model is in 4th and 6th place and this is notable because how expensive it is. The Paperwhite 4 retails for $99 for the … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 3 is still popular