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.

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.)

B&N Nook and eBook sales continue to rise

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GoodeReader reports that Barnes and Noble Nook and eBook sales continue to rise.

Audiobook narrator Kevin Iggens Interview

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FanGirlNation offers an interview of audiobook narrator Kevin Iggens.

Is a used eBook market possible or pipe dream?

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PublishersWeekly reports that a recent court ruling may open the door to a used eBook marketplace.

A voice in the Audiobook Choir

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FanGirlNation interviews Audiobook Narrator Andi Arndt.

Smart Indies avoid Kindle Unlimited to support eBook competition

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A GoodeReader story suggests Amazon is pushing its own imprint titles over legacy and Indie publishers. Surprised? That’s what wannabe monopolies do.

All we can do is breathe a sigh of relief that some independent writers and publishers refused the Kindle Unlimited Kool-Aid to support other eBook sales platforms and encourage a free, competitive marketplace.