GoodeReader posted about an amazing Amazon discount on hundreds of eBooks.

Japan Times reports that Rakuten is selling U.S. library and educational eBook distributor OverDrive.

GoodeReader writes about the Inkplate 6 ESP32 eReader that uses recycled Kindle screens. There’s a ton of specs on the $99 device at the link.

A National Law Review article details a recent European Court Decision that restricts the resale of eBooks.

MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM eBOOK RUMORS!

Vox offers an excellent recap of the first decade of eBooks.

It shows who the villains are (legacy publishers & mammoth corporate digital content re-sellers) and offers a view of the only heroes that can navigate the contracting marketplace (Indie authors and publishers).

GoodeReader reports that Google Play had a banner 2019 with 116 billion app downloads on eReaders, tablets and smartphones.

Techgoondu.com gets its hands on the Rakuten Kobo Forma eReader.

GoodeReader reports that Barnes and Noble has discounted its Nook Glowlight Plus to $159.

Fudzilla writes about eBooks and copyright protection.