Digital Reading meets Reality

MIT Technology Review highlights groundbreaking eReading App technology that bridges gap from digital to actual.

Australia blocks eBook pirate sites

GoodeReader reports on Australian authorities blocking dozens of illegal eBook download (pirate) websites.

Dungeons and Dragons has new online home

GoodeReader says role-playing game Dungeons and Dragons has a new online home at D&D Beyond.

Electric Literature launches first episode of 7-part story by Joe Meno

PublishersWeekly reports on web publisher Electric Literature launching Star Witness first episode of a 7-part story by Joe Meno.

NPD Bookscan’s Top Ten Publishers

PublishersWeekly posted NPD Bookscan’s top ten Publishers ranked by Digital and Print Unit Sales.

Digital to dominate print in Japanese manga publishing

ComicsBeat reports that digital is on its way to dominating print in Japanese manga publishing.

Smart Indies avoid Kindle Unlimited to support eBook competition

A GoodeReader story suggests Amazon is pushing its own imprint titles over legacy and Indie publishers. Surprised? That’s what wannabe monopolies do.

All we can do is breathe a sigh of relief that some independent writers and publishers refused the Kindle Unlimited Kool-Aid to support other eBook sales platforms and encourage a free, competitive marketplace.

The top 10 Apple iBooks to August 6/17

The Washington Post lists the top ten Apple iBooks for week ending August 6, 2017.

Adding Audio to eBooks

The Sunday Times Books Live reports on adding audio to eBooks using the new eBook Augmentation System from CSIR.

Canada’s continued affection for eBooks.

GoodeReader reports on Canada’s continued affection for eBooks.