The government in Greece has decided to lower the value-added tax or VAT on ebooks and audiobooks from a rather high 24 percent to 6 percent in the country. This has been done as per a recommendation by the Ministry of Culture. The move is being implemented as per an amendment to the VAT code which will take effect from the date of publication in the Government Gazette on July … [Read more...] about Greece lowers VAT on e-books and audiobooks to 6%
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Thorium Reader is a free cross-platform eBook reading app
The Amazon Kindle and Kobo both have dedicated apps to read on your PC, however, for those who might be looking for something different, there is the Thorium Reader app that is a nice alternative. It is free too, and excels just as fine in a Windows environment as it does on the Max or Linux platforms. Also, the one thing that catches the attention right away with the app is … [Read more...] about Thorium Reader is a free cross-platform eBook reading app
Buy a Kindle now and enjoy free access to Kindle Unlimited
Here is a good reason to splurge on the Kindle e-reader at the moment. It’s not that there wasn't already but it is just that Amazon has bundled the Kindle e-reader with free access to Kindle Unlimited for three months. What that means is you have both the e-reader as well as the resources needed to make good use of it. For those who might need an introduction to the Kindle … [Read more...] about Buy a Kindle now and enjoy free access to Kindle Unlimited
Nasa’s new Hubble Focus eBook is aimed at the stars
With all the things we have got ourselves into that keeps us busy for the most part of the day, or maybe even at night, we seldom find the time to gaze into the night sky. But that does not mean it’s all quiet and organized over there. Rather, things can be more chaotic than, maybe what it is on our own planet. Of course, none of that chaos or whatever can be perceived with … [Read more...] about Nasa’s new Hubble Focus eBook is aimed at the stars
Toronto Library had 8 million eBook downloads in 2020
Canadians are known for their love for reading, and the same has led to the Toronto Public Library setting a new world record of 8 million digital downloads in 2020. That makes for a steep 32 percent jump in demand for eBooks and audiobooks in 2020. Of course, much of that has to do with the wide-ranging restrictions that remained in place for most of 2020 and forced people to … [Read more...] about Toronto Library had 8 million eBook downloads in 2020
Libraries in Tokyo are lending out more audiobooks and ebooks
More and more libraries in Tokyo have started offering audiobooks and eBooks as a means to encourage people to stay home during the time of the pandemic. In fact, this has been a global trend where libraries around the world saw increased uptake of eBooks and audiobooks as travel restrictions took effect post the Covid-19 pandemic. Take for instance Bunkyo Ward, a prominent … [Read more...] about Libraries in Tokyo are lending out more audiobooks and ebooks
KDP Change Means No More MOBI Files
Uploading self-published or small press titles to Amazon's Kindle Direct Publishing platform has made a tremendous difference in the industry for authors and publishers alike. This somewhat user-friendly system means practically anyone can publish a book to the company's platform and sell their titles directly to readers on Amazon. For years, Amazon has had specific formats … [Read more...] about KDP Change Means No More MOBI Files
How a VPN can prevent your e-reader from tracking you
Contrary to to popular belief, e-readers are subjected to extensive tracking. The pretext might be the same - to make personalized recommendations of books or other reading material - the fact is, all e-reader manufacturers keep a watch on what users are up to with their devices. Apart from what you are reading, other details that the companies would like to know of you … [Read more...] about How a VPN can prevent your e-reader from tracking you
2020 has been surprisingly good for the publishing industry
It might be a picture of gloom and doom for most business sectors in 2020 though surprisingly, the publishing sector has come out unscathed from the vagaries of the pandemic. Sales have largely been positive across all segments of the book industry, which includes printed books, eBooks, and audiobooks. Print sales have risen by 8 percent, which may not seem much but is the … [Read more...] about 2020 has been surprisingly good for the publishing industry
New reading platform will turn pages with eye-tracking
Manually flipping the pages of an e-book could soon be a thing of the past, what with a new feature coming to the fore where eye-tracking technology is used to turn a page. The feature has been introduced by the Millie’s Library, a South Korean e-book service provider that introduced the above feature and will save the user from having to manually flip the page. The feature … [Read more...] about New reading platform will turn pages with eye-tracking