Category: Affordable eBooks

Online book sellers and authors offering affordable options for eBook readers.

eBook and Audiobook Sales Make Up 19% of HarperCollins’ Revenue

GoodeReader writes that ebook and audiobook sales account for 19% of HarperCollins revenue.

Some Unexpected Offerings from Digital Publishers

BBC writes about digital publishers adding some surprises to the eBook Revolution.

eBook Pirates Shut Down

The Bookseller posted that the eBook Piracy site Oceanofpdf has been taken down. GoodeReader offers a post on the history of Kobo and its game-changing impact on the eReader market.

Apple iBooks and Google Play Books eReading Apps Compared

Guiding Tech compares Apple iBooks and Google Play Books eReading apps.

Amazon Kindle Trade-in Deal

The Verge urges you to take part in the Amazon Kindle trade-in deal. Get 25% off a new Kindle by trading in your old model.

Kobo eBooks and eReaders Launch at Walmart August 21

According to a GoodeReader post Walmart will start selling Kobo eBooks and eReaders on August 21st.

eReaders Compared at Finder

Finder.com offers an excellent eBook Reader/eReader comparison chart and specifications list.

Vellum and Pages eBook Design Apps Compared

iMore compares 180g’s Vellum and Apple’s Pages eBook creation apps.

Kobo Launches Clara HD Entry Level eReader

GeekZone posted on the launch of Rakuten/Kobo’s Clara HD entry level eReader, and provides a mini-review in the process. Surely, this is timed to coincide with the coming Rakuten/Kobo-Walmart alliance set to take America by storm starting this August.

Reprogrammable Braille the Key to eBooks for Sight Impaired

TechRadar writes about Harvard research into reprogrammable braille opening the door to eBooks for sight-impaired people.