Mar 29

Bigme S3 Color eReader and eNote Reviewed

GoodeReader offers up a Bigme S3 Color eReader and eNote Review.

Mar 27

Publishers (and Amazon) Continue Fight Against Public Libraries

Publishers Weekly reports on a popular Library eBook Bill moving quickly through Maryland State Government that will force publishers (and Amazon) to offer “reasonable” terms when selling their titles to public libraries.

Mar 26

Read Your Way Out of Quarantine

Looks like COVID restrictions are continuing to give us great reasons to dig into a good eBook. Isolated or quarantined? 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.

Mar 24

Check Out the Bigme S3 7.8-inch Color eReader

GoodeReader offers up a peek at the Bigme S3 7.8-inch Color eReader. Video at the link.

Mar 22

eBooks and Book-Sterilizing Machines Protect Readers in Japan

The Mainichi reports that libraries in Japan are adopting eBooks and Book-Sterilizing Machines to protect readers during pandemic.

Mar 20

Amazon KDP Ditches MOBI File Format for Publishing

GoodeReader reports that Amazon KDP will no longer support the MOBI, PRC or AZK file formats for Kindle eBook publishing.

Mar 18

Amazon vs Public Libraries vs Legacy Publishers

Techdirt offers an update on the current Amazon vs. Public Libraries debate, and the ongoing struggle between legacy eBook publishers and eBook Lending Institutions.

Mar 16

E INK Laptops Around the Corner?

Hackaday writes about the challenges of producing an E INK laptop.

Mar 14

Onyx Boox Nova 3 Color eReader Review

GoodeReader posted its Onyx Boox Nova 3 Color eReader review.

Mar 12

eBook Options other than Amazon

InputMag offers up some eBook options if you want to buy into digital reading without going all-in with Amazon Kindle. (We’d add the indie-driven Smashwords retail eBook platform to the list.)