CengNews lists the best eBook Readers for the year 2021. (If you’re planning to gift one over the holiday season.)
Dec 13
Kobo To Launch New Web-Reader
GoodeReader posted on Kobo’s secret beta test of a new web-reading app.
Dec 12
Legacy Publishers Fight Against Fair eBook Pricing
It looks like the legacy publishers’ war on public libraries is flaring up again. According to this Techdirt story, publishers are suing Maryland to thwart a state law that is intended to make them charge reasonable prices for eBook titles they sell to libraries.
Dec 10
Kobo Sage eReader Reviewed
Input reviews the Kobo Sage eReader. Lots of information and pics at the link.
Dec 08
Legacy Publishing Gets Gamed
The Baltimore Sun writes about the sad state of legacy publishing that appears to be having trouble pushing their outdated business model onto the ever-changing hi-tech social media world. The article exposes the deep thinking that goes into their publishing process–they guess.
Instead of just selling compelling books at reasonable prices, they try to game a system they do not understand. Similar to the old days, minus the outrageous profits.
Dec 06
eBooks Endure Pandemic on Way to the Future
The Kathmandu Post writes about the inevitability of eBooks and digital publishing.
Dec 04
South Korean Tech Company Naver Corporation Acquires eBook Japan
GoodeReader reports South Korean tech company Naver Corp. has acquired eBook Japan.
Dec 02
Onyx Boox Max Lumi2 and Note Air2 Compared
ZDNet compares the Onyx Boox Max Lumi2 and Note Air2 eReading devices.
Nov 27
Free eBook Options
Here are some web sites with Free eBooks to help pass the time while social distancing, and to stock your eLibrary. You’ll find a wide selection of classics, contemporary, and non-fiction titles. Bookmark these pages.
Manybooks.net This has become my favorite with thousands of free titles in a wide variety of trouble-free formats.
GetFreeeBooks.com Just what it says. A huge selection.
Project Gutenberg Their mission statement: to encourage the creation and distribution of eBooks. Too many titles to count…
G. Wells Taylor has several FREE and/or affordable titles/sequels that are receiving great reviews at GWellsTaylor.com. Multiple formats available.
Smashwords offers a long list of FREE eBook titles in formats to suit your new eBook reader.







