Calibre 3.13 Now Available

Neowin reports on the release of the versatile Calibre 3.13 open source eBook creation and management platform.

Amazon tightens control on Indie authors at GoodReads

The Verge writes about changes to GoodReads that tip the “level playing field” farther away from Indie authors. And it looks like a cash-grab by GoodReads-owner Amazon. The Wannabe online eBook monopoly is trying to wring a few more bucks out of struggling authors by making them pay into a “tiered” advertising system.

So much for democratized publishing.

Unpublished Harry Potter eBook Covers Released

Mashable writes about Harry Potter eBook Covers that were commissioned in 2015 but never released.

Best eReaders from Kobo and Kindle 2017

T3 Smarter Living posted a comprehensive listing of the best eReaders from Kindle and Kobo in 2017.

PocketBook Touch HD 2 eReader is Coming Soon

GoodeReader has the scoop on the soon-to-be released PocketBook Touch HD 2 eReader.

2MB Amazon Kindle Lite beta App designed for reading over slow networks

Android Police writes about the 2MB Amazon Kindle Lite beta App designed for reading eBooks over slow 2G networks.

Kindle Oasis 2 vs Nook Glowlight 3

GoodeReader compares the Amazon Kindle Oasis 2 and the Nook Glowlight 3 eBook readers.

Ten Years of Kindle eBook Readers

TechCrunch writes about Amazon Kindle’s history to celebrate the eBook Reader’s 10th Anniversary.

eBook Platform links to Social Media

GoodeReader writes about a new eBook promotion platform Buk that links books directly to social media.

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