The results are in! Amazon has just released their much-anticipated list of the best books of 2024. Whether you are searching for your next book club, read, or the perfect holiday gift for your favourite reader, the Amazon Book Review Editors have compiled their best book list of 2024. From poignant debut novels to the latest from our most beloved novelists, from thrillers to … [Read more...] about Amazon Editors Announce Best Books of 2024
Japan to Deploy AI Sleuths to Counter Manga Piracy
Japan has initiated an ambitious project wherein it plans to use AI techniques to keep an eye on sites that offer pirated versions of anime and manga, The Japan Times reported. With the rising popularity of manga, there has also been a spurt in piracy of manga and anime content that is believed to cost the industry billions of dollars every year.As some publishers have … [Read more...] about Japan to Deploy AI Sleuths to Counter Manga Piracy
New York Times releases best audiobooks of the year
The New York Times Best Seller list is among the most popular and definitive sources. Every major bookseller has a section on their site, making it easy for customers to buy all the e-books and audiobooks listed. If you want to listen to a new audiobook or discover a new author, the New York Times has just listed their Top Audiobooks of 2024. … [Read more...] about New York Times releases best audiobooks of the year
George RR Martin Admits He May Never Finish ‘Winds Of Winter’
The Winds of Winter has been delayed for 13 years, frustrating many readers. However, George R.R. Martin is angry at himself, too. In a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the author said even he can’t believe he’s taking this long to finish the next instalment of A Song of Ice and Fire. Don’t give up on him or the book just yet because he hasn’t. Even with his other … [Read more...] about George RR Martin Admits He May Never Finish ‘Winds Of Winter’
Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour Book sells 814,000 copies in one week
The world is watching the book sales of Taylor Swift's self-published The Eras Tour Book. It was a Target exclusive in the United States, bypassing Amazon and traditional bookstores. Despite this, it sold like gangbusters, selling 814,000 copies in its first week. Over two million copies were made, so they are not in danger of selling out soon. Despite Swift's popularity, they … [Read more...] about Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour Book sells 814,000 copies in one week
New 2024 Kindle Range to Launch in New Zealand Soon
The new range of Kindle devices is set to debut in New Zealand soon. Amazon isn't committing to a firm timeline or specific dates just yet but said the new Kindle range should be available in the country by summer 2025. The range comprises of the new basic Kindle which includes the one done up in a Matcha shade, Kindle Paperwhite, Kindle Scribe, and the Kindle Colorsoft, the … [Read more...] about New 2024 Kindle Range to Launch in New Zealand Soon
Goodreads Exodus: Virtuous Action or Virtue Signaling?
The Great Goodreads Migration Lately, I’ve been watching the Goodreads-to-StoryGraph migration unfold, and I have to admit—it’s my new guilty pleasure. On the surface, it seems noble: readers leaving behind a clunky, Amazon-owned platform to support an independent one led by a Black woman, Nadia Odunayo. But I'm starting to wonder: are we actually making a difference here, or … [Read more...] about Goodreads Exodus: Virtuous Action or Virtue Signaling?
A Digital Braille Device Invented by a Teenager may Change the Future of Reading
In a previous post on GoodEreaders titled "Embracing Diversity in Literature: E-Readers and Audiobooks," we discussed the Canute braille system. Currently, Canute is one of the best available technologies to assist blind individuals with reading. However, as noted in the article, it comes with a hefty price tag that makes it unaffordable for most people. The system relies … [Read more...] about A Digital Braille Device Invented by a Teenager may Change the Future of Reading
Amazon Kindle Scribe 2 is now available
The Amazon Kindle Scribe 2 is now available in major markets like Canada and the United States. The second-generation model has a redesigned flush-front display with uniform white borders and an upgraded Premium Pen, which feels like writing on paper. However, the software experience is the same as that of the first-generation Kindle Scribe.The Kindle Scribe is Amazon's … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle Scribe 2 is now available