Topjoy is a new company that has developed a writing tablet with a 6 and 7.8 inch screen and raised capital to produce the devices via various crowdfunding platforms. They raised $660k on Kickstarter and another $713k on Indiegogo. Topjoy missed numerous shipping dates and hundreds of comments were proclaiming them as a scam, the company remained quiet about the whole … [Read more...] about Topjoy Butterfly DES Tablets are finally being shipped out
Indigo announces President, Executive Chair, and CEO change up
Canada's largest book retailer announced that effective September 5th 2022, its Board has approved leadership changes within the company. As reported by Newswire, Indigo's founder & Chief Executive Officer, Heather Reisman, has been appointed the position of Executive Chair; Indigo's President, Peter Ruis, will take on the role of Chief Executive Officer, as well as, … [Read more...] about Indigo announces President, Executive Chair, and CEO change up
New Amazon Kindle has a 300 PPI screen and USB-C
Amazon has just announced a refresh to their entry level Kindle. It is available for pre-order today and will start shipping on October 12th, 2022. It will retail for $99.99, which is tremendously affordable. This is the first time there is a new Kindle since the previous generation came out in 2019. The big selling points are the 300 PPI display, which the previous generation … [Read more...] about New Amazon Kindle has a 300 PPI screen and USB-C
E-Readers to consider if you hate the Kindle
The Kindle is one of the best e-readers out there. It has held on to that position for more than a decade now, which should provide you with an idea of how good the device is as an e-reader. Even if competitors have managed to launch e-readers that are well built and affordable, most are often not able to match up to the sheer scale of the Amazon ecosystem that the Kindle … [Read more...] about E-Readers to consider if you hate the Kindle
Audrey is a new audiobook app with a twist
Audrey is an audiobook player with all the functionality of any other, but designed to help listeners engage with fiction in a deeper, more meaningful way. Each audiobook has a handcrafted illustration done by professional authors and the service is populated with guides, who will assist users with finding their next audiobook. Each audiobook comes with chapter-by-chapter … [Read more...] about Audrey is a new audiobook app with a twist
Kindle Unlimited titles to honor National Hispanic American Heritage Month
On September 15, National Hispanic American Heritage Month kicks off, celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. For any readers interested in celebrating this cultural moment through books, sharing a list of titles available on Kindle Unlimited, the paid … [Read more...] about Kindle Unlimited titles to honor National Hispanic American Heritage Month
The Best Prime Reading ebooks for September 2022
Amazon Prime gives users a ton of benefits if they shop on Amazon or want to access services such as Prime Video. One of the aspects of the program that does not get much attention is the sheer number of free titles that are available for Prime Reading. Amazon does not make it easy to look for Prime Reading eligible titles. In order to find them, you have to type Prime Reading … [Read more...] about The Best Prime Reading ebooks for September 2022
Here is where you can get Kindles and Fire tablets for really cheap
Retailers offering deals and discounts isn't anything new. Amazon too isn't an exception to this. Rather, the retail giant has a special page dedicated to devices that are sold for a heavy discount. Many might not be knowing the existence of such a page though it’s there and can be the best thing that bargain hunters look for. Then again, it usually isn't without a reason … [Read more...] about Here is where you can get Kindles and Fire tablets for really cheap
Amazon doubles Kindle Unlimited free trial period to two months
Amazon is offering two months of free Kindle Unlimited subscription at the moment which is up from the one-month trial period that the retailer usually offers. This entails a saving of $20 given that the service otherwise costs $10 every month. After the end of the two-month free trial period, there is going to be a monthly $10 charged every month if you'd wish to keep the … [Read more...] about Amazon doubles Kindle Unlimited free trial period to two months
Enjoy the latest Fantasy and Science Fiction ebooks
The Hugo Award Winners were announced last week and if you are a fan of science fiction and fantasy, these books can expose you to authors you might not have heard about before and gives you a sense of some new books to read, as summer wanes. Many of the prior winners went on to have long lasting careers and modern writers such as William Gibson and Neil Stephenson continue to … [Read more...] about Enjoy the latest Fantasy and Science Fiction ebooks
The best Kindle Books to read in September
Here are some of the best books to keep you engaged this entire month of September. We focus primarily on Kindle Books. You can now read a sample right on our website, share the book via social media or purchase the ebook. The Two Lives of Sara Catherine Adel West Set in 1960s Memphis, Tennessee, the story is about Sara King, a young woman who sets out to chart a new course … [Read more...] about The best Kindle Books to read in September
The importance of developing a joy of reading at a young age
I come from a family of readers. I have to credit my mother for this. She would tuck my sister and I into bed, her arms thrown around us, curling us tight to her, and we would snuggle into our bedtime ritual of “reading before lights out.” We were ridiculously young when she started doing this, I don’t even think my sister could read yet, and I was pretty sure I … [Read more...] about The importance of developing a joy of reading at a young age
Best e-book and audiobook reading apps for Android and iOS
There is no dearth of quality e-book reading apps available online. The apps that are available for both the Android and iOS platforms allow for listening to audiobooks as well as reading e-books or other digital content. The apps usually support almost all file formats, or at least the more popular ones so that users get to read most of all that they wish to go through, which … [Read more...] about Best e-book and audiobook reading apps for Android and iOS