Category: eBook Stores

A growing list of web sites that sell eBooks. Pros and Cons...

Apple Streamlining New “Books” App for eBook Resurgence

Mashable gives us some history on Apple iBooks and unpacks the much-touted and newly upgraded Apple Books app. Sounds like it will compete with Amazon after a few tweaks.

Publisher Manipulation Failed to Sell Paper Books and Slowed eBook Sales

A Phys Org post reports that research in INFORMS journal Management Science indicates that publishers who tried to manipulate readers into buying paper books over eBooks, only managed to drive their eBooks sales down. The readers weren’t having it.

Audiobook Narrator Paul Woodson Interviewed

FangirlNation interviews audiobook narrator Paul Woodson.

Microsoft eBook Gift Card Offer

Windows Central posted that purchase of a $5.00 Microsoft eBook will get you a $5.00 Microsoft Gift Card.

Harlan Ellison Dead at 84

Variety posted on the death of Harlan Ellison at 84, Sci-Fi Writer of ‘Star Trek’ and ‘A Boy and His Dog.’

Audiobook Publisher Jocqueline M. Protho Interviewed

FangirlNation interviews Audiobook Publisher Jocqueline M. Protho.

Amazon Adds Arabic Support to Kindle Book Reading

VentureBeat reports that Amazon has added Arabic support for its Kindle Reading Devices and Mobile App.

Public Library eBook & Audiobook Use Goes Viral with Libby App

Libby, the award-winning eBook, audiobook, and magazine app from Rakuten OverDrive, is growing in use by over 30% each month and now serves millions of readers from our nation’s libraries. More information at the link.

Kobo Plus eBook Subscription Service Going Strong

GoodeReader reports that the Kobo Plus eBook subscription service is still going strong.

Kindle Oasis 2017 vs Kobo Aura One

PCAuthority compares the Kindle Oasis 2017 to the Kobo Aura One.