eReader Sales Continue to Rise in 2017

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GoodeReader says eReaders (in all their E Inky Glory) are showing signs of a comeback in 2017. Signs point to Amazon waking out of its complacency after seeing its Kindle challenged by international eReading competitors Kobo Aura, Onyx and others.

Indie Authors Interested in Blockchain Security

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The Observer says that Blockchain technology may be a good fit for Indie authors and eBook publishing in a digital content marketplace undermined by piracy and illegal file sharing.

Kobo Aura One eReader Reviewed

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TechAdvisor.co.uk posted an extensive review of the Kobo Aura One eReader.

Firmware Update streamlines Kobo eBook Management

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GoodeReader posted on Kobo making eBook management easier with a new firmware update for its eReaders.

eBook Sales increase in May

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Publishers Weekly reported on a 2.4% increase in eBook sales in May of 2017 for the first time in two years.

The eBook format has a loyal following that is only encouraged as the legacy publishers remember the highly profitable early days of the eBook Revolution and begin dropping their digital prices accordingly. Those publishers left a lot of money on the table when they started overpricing eBook titles to drive readers back to paper.

Well, the money’s still waiting.

eBook Readers a Sanctuary for Banned Books

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GoodeReader outlines how eBook Readers can be a sanctuary for banned books.

Dungeons & Dragons goes Digital

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Popular Mechanics reports on Wizards of the Coast’s creation of the D&D Reader app and digital marketplace for Dungeons & Dragons accessories. D&D Reader will be available for iOS and Android this fall

Reading eBooks versus Paper books

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PhysOrg compares reading paper books to reading eBooks on screens and offers some interesting initial results. (Though drawing more meaningful conclusions will require time and a lot more research into the new eBook technology.)

Penguin Random House Canada digs into audiobook market

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Quill & Quire reports that Penguin Random House Canada is launching an audiobook platform.

Read an eBook September 18 & Win a Kobo Aura!

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Read an eBook on Read an eBook Day September 18th for a chance to win a Kobo Aura eReader from OverDrive. More information at ReadaneBookDay.com.