The year is drawing to a close, allowing many of us to take some time to look back in retrospect. Following the likes of Spotify, Scribd had decided to review the highlights of the year and present them in the form of 2021's top reading trends. Following the rise of the #BookTok trend on social media platform TikTok, there was a significant impact on the reading habits of young … [Read more...] about Scribd shares the top reading trends of 2021
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Winners of the Goodreads Choice Awards 2021 revealed
Those who eat, drink, and breathe books highly anticipate the annual accolades and recognition that is given to the year's best releases. Book bloggers can be found discussing stories of all shapes and sizes on the popular website known as Goodreads. Coming from humble beginnings, the blog has grown extremely large and now resides as a credible authority to explore books on the … [Read more...] about Winners of the Goodreads Choice Awards 2021 revealed
eBooks by Osman, Ishiguro, and Rowling borrowed the most from libraries in 2021
Digital books by Richard Osman, Kazuo Ishiguro, and J K Rowling were borrowed the most from libraries this year, The Bookseller reported citing OverDrive. Among the titles that were most in-demand in libraries in the UK this year include The Thursday Murder Club by Osman. Thereafter, the e-book titled The Midnight Library by Matt Haig and Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro … [Read more...] about eBooks by Osman, Ishiguro, and Rowling borrowed the most from libraries in 2021
Does the e-book revolution spell disaster for print books?
Do you love the smell of yellowed paper, the feel of parchment against your skin, the weight of a leather-bound volume in your hands? Bibliophiles like myself would agree that there is nothing that can truly replace the genuine feel of a physical book. The traditional 'book' form that we love so much has been around for centuries, so it is hard to think of it as something … [Read more...] about Does the e-book revolution spell disaster for print books?
Why Do Libraries Pay More Money for e-books?
Libraries in Canada and the United States have been quite enamored with establishing digital collections. This includes audiobooks e-books, magazines, newspapers and video. 95% of all libraries in these two countries have an e-book collection and the costs are starting to add up. Predatory pricing by major publishers are pricing their e-books almost 500% more than the Kindle … [Read more...] about Why Do Libraries Pay More Money for e-books?
Will Europe Become a Single Market for e-books?
The European digital publishing industry is fragmented beyond belief. Every single member country has their own VAT rate on e-books and a massive loophole was closed that allowed foreign entities operating out of Luxembourg, driving prices up. There has been talk for a number of years about a single European market for e-books, simplifying the book selling process. The … [Read more...] about Will Europe Become a Single Market for e-books?
Some E-books Are Hacking You
We have learned not to click on links that arrive in emails from people we do not know. We are starting to learn that mobile apps could come with some security risk as well, so we need to exercise a little caution when we choose which titles to install. What comes as more of a surprise, is that e-book you have your eyes on could be infected with malware too. Those of us on the … [Read more...] about Some E-books Are Hacking You
Libraries Are Concerned About the Lack of New e-books in the Kindle Format
Libraries all over the US have expressed concern to Good e-Reader that the vast majority of new e-book titles from Overdrive are not available in the Kindle format. The few books that have been made available are from small presses and not major publishers. Is this something to be worried about? Overdrive has the largest market share in facilitating digital e-books, … [Read more...] about Libraries Are Concerned About the Lack of New e-books in the Kindle Format
Blloon iOS App Competes with Leading e-Book Subscription Services
Some of us are already so hooked on reading that we can't imagine our lives without at least a few books on the go; believe it or not, others need a little extra motivation to flip those pages (literally or digitally). Fortunately a Berlin-based startup has a great idea: gamification. By following a freemium-based model, Blloon is an app that promises to engage readers with … [Read more...] about Blloon iOS App Competes with Leading e-Book Subscription Services
Nook and Nook HD + Make a Good Mothers Day Gift
Barnes & Noble has some suggestions if you have been wondering what would make the best Mother's Day gift this year. The company has reduced prices for its lead offerings, the Nook HD and Nook HD+ devices, so that kids can pamper their mothers without breaking the bank. The 7 inch Nook HD can be purchased for $149 and $179 for the 8 GB and 16 GB versions respectively. This … [Read more...] about Nook and Nook HD + Make a Good Mothers Day Gift