American Readers’ Appetite Grows for eBooks and Audiobooks

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Bustle illuminates a few things about American reading habits. Turns out people are sharing their quality time with their smartphones and eBooks, audiobooks and paper books.

Kobo eBook Sales Increase 60%

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GoodeReader reports that Kobo eBook sales have increased by 60%. That bodes well for the Walmart-Kobo/Rakuten alliance coming into effect in 2018 where the international eBook retailer will sell its eBook titles and eReaders at Walmart online and Walmart stores across the US.

Yomu eBook Reader App for Reading on Phones

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Appolicious writes about the Yomu eBook Reader app that is designed specifically for reading on your phone.

China’s eBook Market to Hit $5.3-Billion (US) by 2020

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According to a Xinhuanet article China’s eBook market is expected to hit $5.3-Billion by 2020.

The Best FREE eBook Converters on the Market

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TechRadar lists the best FREE eBook Converters for 2018. Read your favorite titles on ANY device.

Convert eBooks to Audiobooks with Amazon Reader

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GoodeReader enlisted text-to-speech assistant “Polly” to turn Amazon eBooks into Audiobooks with Audio Reader.

Kindle Authors Flee Amazon Control for Share of eBook Resurgence

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GoodeReader reports on recent dictatorial moves from former Independent-author champion Amazon.

With Apple iBooks, Kobo/Walmart and Barnes & Noble (among others) gearing up to challenge it for market share in 2018, the Kindle publisher should reconsider its controlling behavior and draconian, career-altering decisions.

eBook Purchase or Print?

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A Digital Trends story tries to break down what people buy to read on Kindle (or eReader) and what they prefer to read on paper.

Interest Builds for the Kobo Clara HD eReader

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PCMag has more on the much-anticipated arrival of Kobo’s Clara HD eReader.

Google Android Adds Options to eReading

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GoodeReader writes about adding some options to your eReading experience through Google Android.