Reading books on Christmas Eve has deep roots in Russian and Ukrainian history. In 1831, Nikolai Gogol’s story “The Night Before Christmas” became a yearly tradition, read aloud to children. This dark tale centers on a blacksmith and the devil, in love with the same girl, which a … | Continue reading
Whether you’re a fiction, nonfiction, mystery, or more fan, check out our top book picks for November 2024. There’s something for every reader in our hand-picked favourites. There are plenty of new autobiographies that are out. Such as Sonny Boy by Al Pacino and everything you ne … | Continue reading
Plenty of excellent books are coming out in early 2025. Suzanne Collins has written a new Hunger Games book, and Rebecca Yarros has written Onyx Storm. Brandon Sanderson’s Wind and Truth is highly anticipated by those who love fantasy books. A Witch’s Guide to Magical Innkeeping … | Continue reading
The Amazon Kindle Colorsoft is their first colour e-reader with a Kaleido 3 e-paper display. Most customers who bought the Colorsoft report seeing a yellow band at the bottom of the e-paper display. Amazon said a fix is in the works, but we know further information that might ind … | Continue reading
Charging your Kindle devices is going to be easier thanks to the new Anker Amazon Wireless Charging Dock that has now been introduced in North America and Europe. The charging dock is compatible with the Kindle Paperwhite Signature Editions, both 2022 and 2024 editions, as well a … | Continue reading
Color e-readers are clearly the flavor of the season. While manufacturers have already been launching e-reader devices with color e-paper displays for some time, the biggest moment obviously was when Amazon launched its own version of a color Kindle. While it might be faltering a … | Continue reading
Tom Cruise stars as Jack Reacher in the movie adaptations of Lee Child’s novels “One Shot” (2012) and “Never Go Back” (2016). Both books are part of a series that chronicles the life of the title character, Jack Reacher. He is a former military investigator who aimlessly wanders … | Continue reading
Black Friday is almost here and the fun won’t be complete without Amazon offering some nice deals on its best Kindle devices. Not to disappoint its core clientele, Amazon is now offering discounts on even the latest 2024 Kindle range as well. Read on for the details. Kindle Scrib … | Continue reading
The Amazon Kindle Colorsoft is a new e-reader with the sole purpose of reading e-books. This is Amazon’s first colour E INK product, and they now have to play catch up to established players in the game, such as Rakuten Kobo, Pocketbook, Onyx Boox and Remarkable. There are some k … | Continue reading
The concept of “Blind Date with a Book” (BDWAB) is not new, but a recent article in the New York Times magazine highlights a growing trend among booksellers who are experiencing the benefits of this approach. The article opens with the headline, “Bookstores say customers love ‘Bl … | Continue reading
Rakuten Kobo is rolling out a new software update and this time, the update applies to all of its Kobo devices. This is unlike the previous update which was meant for only its latest generation e-reader devices namely Kobo Libra Colour, Kobo Clara Colour, and the Kobo Clara BW. T … | Continue reading
Manga Library Z announced it is going to bring to an end its online operations on November 26, 2024; the website SiliconEra reported. The company said they were having issues with credit card companies, so it decided to cease its entire online business. They have been providing o … | Continue reading
I imagine nothing is more rewarding for an author than having their book adapted into a film or television series. International best-selling authors like Stephen King, Dan Brown, and J.K. Rowling have experienced immense success with their works being transformed into cult class … | Continue reading
The Kindle Colorsoft is no doubt one of the biggest innovations Amazon has introduced to its Kindle range ever since it was first introduced about 16 years ago. Unfortunately, things do not seem to be going all too well with the device. While we have seen a yellow band of light a … | Continue reading
Children in the United Kingdom no longer seem to be reading for pleasure. The National Literacy Trust conducted a report stating that children ages 8 to 18 found 34.6% read for fun. This is the lowest level recorded by the charity since it began surveying children about their rea … | Continue reading
Amazon has an excellent deal going for the latest Fire HD 8 tablet. This applies to the 2024 model of the Fire HD 8 tablet, which makes it unique, especially given that the price is almost halved. The tablet can now be bought for just $54.99, 45 percent less than the usual price. … | Continue reading
The Amazon Kindle Colorsoft is a colour e-reader with a checkered history since it was released in the United States a week ago. Almost all users have a yellow band at the bottom of the display, which might not be noticeable initially but is evident when the front light is turned … | Continue reading
There are only a handful of products with E INK Carta 1300; most of them are Chinese brands. E INK has never issued a press release talking about the new technology, but the company has just listed an e-paper display on their online store, that sheds some light on what this black … | Continue reading
Here is something that audiobook fans might find hard to resist. Amazon is now offering three three-month subscriptions to the Audible Premium Plan for just 0.99 a month Pocket-Lint reported. That’s a steal considering that the same at other times will cost $15 every month. So, f … | Continue reading
It has just been weeks since the new basic Kindle was launched, and the good news here is that the same is already on sale. As part of the Amazon Black Friday sale, the new entry-level Kindle done up in that enticing shade of Matcha Green (as well as the black shade) is being sol … | Continue reading
Nischal’s Smart Learning Solutions has come up with what can be considered the world’s first VR-powered 3D E-book. As EdTechInnovationHub reported, the product is designed to transform a conventional e-book so that students have a dynamic and interactive learning experience. This … | Continue reading
Dasung has just released the Paperlike Color Revolutionary Color E INK monitor has a 25.3” E-ink screen, height-adjustable stand, cables, screws, power adapter, and user manual. Enjoy hassle-free connectivity with USB, HDMI, Type-C, and DP ports and a 1-year warranty. Sadly, this … | Continue reading
The Amazon Kindle Scribe was an attempt to release an e-notebook to take on established players in the game, such as Remarkable, Rakuten Kobo, Onyx Boox and Supernote. Amazon was serious about the Scribe, releasing firmware updates every few months to add new functionality and ad … | Continue reading
Amazon is cancelling the shipping of their first color e-reader, the Kindle Colorsoft. They are suspending the delivery for up to a week or more. Anyone who ordered or pre-ordered the device will not receive it until November 9th to 18th in the US and November 26th in the United … | Continue reading
I’m fascinated by the fact that, despite our advancements in technology, some people refuse to adapt and prefer to find workarounds instead of embracing the growing demands of the digital market. Many of these individuals rise to the challenge of finding alternatives as a way to … | Continue reading
Robert Downey Jr. became a cultural icon through his portrayal of Tony Stark, the billionaire genius behind the Iron Man armor, catapulting both the character and the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) into unprecedented success. However, as AI technology continues to evolve, Downey … | Continue reading
The Hanvon M10 Mini is here. The e-note device sports an 8.2-inch E Ink display with 293 PPI resolution. Behind it lies an octa-core processor, 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of storage. An ultra-thin high-transmittance touch layer sits on top, ensuring higher levels of light transmittanc … | Continue reading
A faint glow of yellow light can undermine all the positive reception that the Kindle Colorsoft has gathered in the short span of time it has been in existence in the public domain so far. It has been just weeks since the new colored Kindle has been launched. The said light has b … | Continue reading
Pine64 had already announced about a month ago its plans to launch its PineNote E Ink tablet for the mass market. The pre-order process has now begun with the company stating shipping would begin by the middle of November. The price has been set at $399 which is inclusive of a co … | Continue reading
HarperCollins Japan said it is all set to release romance and fantasy manga e-books in the North American market, AnimeNewsNetwork reported. There are going to be 13 manga titles released each month via Amazon. The manga titles are also going to be available via other retailers a … | Continue reading
As expected, Hanvon has launched the M10 E Ink tablet which is aimed at the professionals and creators, ITHome reported. Featuring a 10.3-inch E Ink Carta 1200 display with 300 PPI resolution and supports both pen and touch inputs. On the other side lies a 2.2GHz octa-core proces … | Continue reading
Dasung has announced the launch of its new Paperlike HD 13.3-inch E Ink monitor having a 40 Hz refresh rate. Dasung is calling it God level high refresh rate which is the highest you can have on any e-paper device currently available. However, a general rule of thumb is that a hi … | Continue reading
The Mudita Kompact might be tiny, but it has a significant promise of liberating you from the tangle of distractions that modern-day smartphones have increasingly identified with. The good news here is that the E Ink phone is already on Kickstarter. It has found 704 backers alrea … | Continue reading
The more controversial autobiographies and tell-all books by celebrities, the more we crave them. From Playboy scandals to royal family secrets and accusations of abuse and neglect, nothing appears to be off-limits. Even Melania Trump stirred controversy when she revealed in her … | Continue reading
There has been some confusion with regard to the new Kindle 2024 range getting attached to a PC via USB. Historically, you would easily hook up the Kindle to your PC using a USB cable and transfer books downloaded from third party sources. However, there is rumour swirling around … | Continue reading
PocketBook has come up with a new e-note device called the PocketBook Color Note, the e-Book Reader Blog reported. It comes just months after the PocketBook InkPad EO was launched having the same 10.3-inch Kaleido 3 display. However, there are a few key aspects that make the new … | Continue reading
The best deals for e-readers and tablets are always on Black Friday, and the sales are typically more pronounced. This is because everyone starts buying gifts around this time or to score massive savings. Amazon begins its Black Friday deals on November 29, 2024, and they continu … | Continue reading
Amazon Kindle Vella is going to close up its shop in February 2025. The company announced the closure of the leading Vella site. Amazon disclosed that the program did not catch on as they had hoped. After the program closes, all the stories and episodes you have read or unlocked … | Continue reading
We are fast approaching the Halloween season. It’s that time of the year when the air is light and crisp while people take to various types of mischief. That is because it is also when the eerie and the enchanting come together to create a strange mix of things that is as thrilli … | Continue reading
Penguin Random House is the largest book publisher in the world. They recently updated their copyright page to prohibit AI training on any of their print or e-books. This will now gain legal protection against new search engines and anyone who wants to harvest all the books and p … | Continue reading
The e-book market is projected to reach $14.61 billion in 2024, reflecting a 3.2% increase from $14.16 billion in 2023. In 2023, 21% of Americans between the ages of 30 and 49 owned an e-reader. E-book accessibility is becoming more important as more people turn to digital books … | Continue reading
Digital book sales in the United States have been strong since the summer. In August 2024, e-book revenues were up 6.1%, generating 90.4 million dollars. Year-to-date e-book revenues were up 3.5% compared to the first eight months of 2023, for $687.4 million. It is good to know t … | Continue reading
Spotify is a relative newcomer to the digital audiobook space, eclipsed by Audible and intentionally via Storytel. However, Spotify is trying to expand internationally and sell more audiobooks. Spotify has just announced that it has expanded into France, Belgium, the Netherlands, … | Continue reading
The Remarkable Paper Pro is one of the best that you can have when it comes to contemporary note-taking devices featuring an e-paper display. Unfortunately, the company markets it as a device that’s designed primarily for taking notes. Owing to a restrictive software environment, … | Continue reading
The Amazon Kindle Colorsoft is coming out on October 30th and is the first Kindle e-reader to have a colour screen. This is a massive deal for Amazon since it will enhance every aspect of the Kindle. It will be easier to discover new books since cover art will be vibrantly displa … | Continue reading
The Amazon Kindle e-reader can be considered entry-level. It is the most affordable Kindle, and many people who buy a digital book reader for the first time go with this option. It is not very expensive, and most people are unsure if a Kindle might be for them, so rather than buy … | Continue reading
The Amazon Kindle Paperwhite is the world’s most popular e-reader. Amazon has a stranglehold in the United States with an estimated 75% market share; in the United Kingdom, it is close to 90%. Amazon released their latest generation, Kindle Paperwhite, a week ago, and customers a … | Continue reading
Hanvon has announced via its official Weibo channel the launch of two new e-note devices: the M10 and M10 Mini. The company describes the upcoming two e-notes as “Handwriting Electronic Paper Office Book,” which clearly indicates that they are designed for use in office environme … | Continue reading