Ireland announced it is finally doing away with the VAT that has so far been applicable to e-books and audiobooks so far, independent.ie reported. This marks a significant development for avid readers who have long grappled with the burden of higher prices on e-books compared to their printed counterparts brought about by the imposition of higher taxes. Minister McGrath … [Read more...] about VAT abolished on e-books and audiobooks in Ireland
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Amazon offering three months of free access to Kindle Unlimited in the UK
Amazon UK is offering a great deal to Prime members: three months of free access to Kindle Unlimited, Mashable reported. This offer is available until October 11th. During this period, you will have unlimited access to hundreds of thousands of e-books and audiobooks that you can read or listen to on any device. It's not necessary to own a Kindle e-reader to take full advantage … [Read more...] about Amazon offering three months of free access to Kindle Unlimited in the UK
Kobo Plus subscription in Australia now includes unlimited access to audiobooks as well
Rakuten Kobo has something nice to offer audiobook fans in Australia. The company just announced its all-you-can-read e-book subscription plan will henceforth include unlimited access to audiobooks as well, TechGuide reported. There is the option of a read-only or a listen-only Kobo Plus subscription plan that costs $13.99 per month. Or, there is the combined plan that will let … [Read more...] about Kobo Plus subscription in Australia now includes unlimited access to audiobooks as well
New ChatGPT-based e-Book Generator tool from Ink AI can create full-length e-books easily
Writing an e-book might have become all the more easier than ever before thanks to the new revolutionary e-Book Generator tool by Ink AI, the company revealed via a press release. It basically is an app that harnesses the remarkable capabilities of artificial intelligence to transform your ideas into captivating e-books at an unprecedented speed, which the company is claiming … [Read more...] about New ChatGPT-based e-Book Generator tool from Ink AI can create full-length e-books easily
Reading to Your Favorite Fiction or Novels Improve Memory
Picking up your favorite novel and diving into the world of words is the best way to take some time off from the rat race of life. But this leisure pursuit can also help you to sharpen your memory and enhance your cognitive skills drastically. The positive impact of reading on memory is closely related to the triggering of new neural connections in the brain. Every time you … [Read more...] about Reading to Your Favorite Fiction or Novels Improve Memory
Nielsen BookData reports slight decline in e-book sales in the UK in 2022, audiobook growth slows
Nielsen BookData’s Consumer 2022 presentation at the London Transport Museum has revealed a slight decline in the UK book market in 2022. According to the research, UK consumers bought 348 million books last year, a decrease from the pandemic-boosted highs of 2020 and 2021, with volume and value down by 4 percent to 5 percent compared to 2021. However, the report shows that … [Read more...] about Nielsen BookData reports slight decline in e-book sales in the UK in 2022, audiobook growth slows
The morality of post-production changes made to e-books on the sly
The removal of potentially offensive material from the works of 20th-century authors such as Roald Dahl, R.L. Stine, and Agatha Christie has been the topic of many a debate in recent times. However, as pointed out by The New York Times, there is a less discussed yet equally complex question that has to do with the manner the revisions were made. This has brought to the fore … [Read more...] about The morality of post-production changes made to e-books on the sly
Indian trio devise algorithm to add suitable music to match different moods in an e-book
How about reading an e-book with some music playing in the background, music that matches the mood of the portion of the e-book being read? Many feel this can lead to a more wholesome reading experience, perhaps more so for those who are both a bookworm and a music buff at the same time. Now researchers at the International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad too have … [Read more...] about Indian trio devise algorithm to add suitable music to match different moods in an e-book
How to gift someone a Kindle e-book
Books make for great gifting items. It’s like gifting someone a bouquet of knowledge that can enrich the lives of the reader. No wonder, Amazon which boasts one of the largest collections of e-books on earth offers easy ways to send an e-book as a gift to your near and dear ones. The process is quick and easy. Here is how you do it. Log in to your Amazon account on your … [Read more...] about How to gift someone a Kindle e-book
Demand for e-books and audiobooks remains strong in the Arab world
While demand for e-books seems to have waned in most parts of the world in favor of the print counterpart, the trend seems to remain in effect in the middle-east, the website Zawya reported. As Arab publishers at the 12th Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) Publishers Conference have revealed, the digital format of the books, be it in audio or print format continues to … [Read more...] about Demand for e-books and audiobooks remains strong in the Arab world