Digital Book World writes about the impact of AI on eBook Publishing.

GoodeReader says Japan has passed a new anti-piracy law that will criminalize Manga theft.

CBC reports that the increase in library loans during the COVID-19 pandemic has forced major publishers to rethink their treatment of said public institutions and offer discounts on eBooks and Audio Books while abandoning their embargo against liberty and the access to information.

GoodeReader reports that publishing industry leaders are withdrawing from this year’s Frankfurt Book Fair due to COVID-19 fears.

Tired of binge watching Netflix? Here are some web sites with Free eBooks to help pass the time in quarantine and 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.

GoodeReader reports that Apple News+ will soon offer Audio Versions of News Stories. Is it just me, or does that sound like radio? I guess the difference is it will be commercial free, so you’ll just have to pay a subscription.

And rather than a human announcer, you’ll get Sari.

The Verge says publishers are suing the Internet Archive over Open Library eBook lending.

PCMAG reviews the Onyx Boox Note2 large format E Ink tablet.

GoodeReader reports that Pocketbook is now selling eBook Readers on Newegg.

A PR Newswire release says OverDrive Education has seen a huge increase in Ebook and Audiobook adoption since the start of the COVID-19 lockdown.