When amateur poker player Mike Moneymaker won the 2003 World Series of Poker Main Event, he changed the game forever. He changed the way the gambling public viewed poker, taking the game from the smoky back rooms of bars and small casinos to the mainstream. Moneymakers showed recreational players thatRead More →
SYLVIE DOUGLIS, BYLINE: NPR. (SOUND EXTRACTION OF “WAKING UP TO THE FIRE” BY DROP ELECTRIC) WAILIN WONG, HOST: At the Whatcom County Library System in Washington State, they have a printed copy of “Fahrenheit 451”. You know, it’s Ray Bradbury’s dystopian novel about a society where books are banned. TheyRead More →
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DALLAS, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Dallas-based startup Book Token (Booktoken.io) has brought books to the blockchain. On July 20the tech company launched its first e-book, the Gutenberg Bible, in recognition of the printing technology created by Johannes Gutenberg– resell $100,000 value of the book in the first 24 hours,Read More →
Summer vacation is upon us, and whether you’re planning a week away or staying home, having a good selection of ebooks will ensure you always have great entertainment in the palm of your hand. For children in particular, e-books can be a fun and educational resource. Maybe their school hasRead More →
The authors are sounding the alarm over a TikTok trend encouraging people to read and return ebooks to Amazon. Self-published authors say Amazon’s lenient return policy jeopardizes their livelihoods. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: OKAY. A lot of people – maybe you’ve even done that, Rachel; I don’t know – buy clothesRead More →
We all have our favorite way of learning about the art of filmmaking, whether it’s through reading, watching videos, listening to audio, or during the process of making videos themselves. Often it’s a mix of all types of learning that helps ensure that certain lessons stick in our memories forever.Read More →
If you subscribe to Amazon Prime, you’re probably doing so for two-day shipping, free video content, and . . . well, maybe that’s about all. But Amazon is a big company with a slew of deals, many of which are hard to find, including a bunch of other free stuffRead More →
Kindle eBooks no longer available for Android users, Amazon says! But there is a catch! Sad news for Kindle fans! Amazon has blocked all Android users from purchasing Kindle e-books from the official Kindle app. The change has already been rolled out! As of June 1, 2022, Android users willRead More →
Amazon has blocked Android users from purchasing a new ebook on the official Kindle app. The major change went into effect today (June 1), with billing options removed not only from the Amazon Kindle app, but also from the Music and Audible apps. This significant feature removal comes in responseRead More →
Hi Bedford! I’m here in your inbox today to tell you everything you need to know about what’s happening around town. Enjoy… First, today’s weather forecast: Very hot and more humid. High: 89 Low: 68. The Bedford Daily is sponsored by large local businesses. We love what they do, andRead More →
Amazon sends an email to owners of certain older Kindle models notifying them that direct access to the Kindle Store is set to be phased out in August. As Good Ereader reports(Opens in a new window), anyone who is still using a Kindle (2nd Generation) International, Kindle DX International, KindleRead More →
Libby is a free app designed to make it easier than ever to find, borrow, and play free digital library titles. Johnson County Library is excited to announce that eBooks and audiobooks will be moving to Libby! Created by OverDrive, Libby is a free app designed to make it easierRead More →
For all hardcore Kindle readers, there’s bad news, Amazon has disabled the ability to purchase ebooks in the Kindle app for Android. When trying to purchase eBooks, a new screen will appear informing customers that to stay satisfied with Google’s policy changes, purchasing eBooks is no longer supported. This happenedRead More →
Arlington Public Library is getting more than half a million dollars to add 12,000 more titles to its collection, mostly in eBook form. Last month, the county council passed a budget that included a one-time $543,000 allocation to the county library system in an effort to expand its collection. ThisRead More →
Amazon Kindle owners can now access a library of over one million eBooks for free. The online retail giant is offering year-round 30-day free trials for a range of popular services including Amazon Prime, Music Unlimited and Kindle Unlimited. But during special promotional events, these free trials are available evenRead More →
53,000 schools around the world will participate in the Sora Sweet Reads reading program with free digital books to avoid the “summer slide” CLEVELAND, May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — As schools search for innovative new strategies to increase reading and learning, teachers are using digital tools inside and outside theRead More →
By CNBCTV18.com 04 May 2022, 06:08 PM IST (Released) mini Amazon has announced that Kindle devices will finally support the EPUB format from late 2022. The company is also phasing out older formats. Amazon will finally add ePub support to its Kindle family of e-readers later this year. Amazon allowsRead More →
On World Book Day 2022, Amazon announced deals for all readers on books, e-books, and e-book readers on the platform. The offers will be live from April 23 to 25 and will cover a wide variety of products. Amazon also offers 10 Kindle e-books for free, from around the worldRead More →
Photo courtesy of Jonathan Blanc/NYPL New York Public Libraries Crack Down on Book Bans. The New York Public Library and Brooklyn Public Library announced separate initiatives this week to bring books to readers across the country. As part of its “Books for All” effort, the NYPL has made electronic copiesRead More →
Designrr converts your content into eBooks for PDF, Facebook, Kindle and iBooks. It removes two of the biggest obstacles to creating an eBook: writing content and designing the eBook. You can create, edit and launch your professional e-books in minutes with this sleek tool. Designrr creates a beautifully designed eBookRead More →
If you’ve been thinking about signing up for Amazon Kindle Unlimited for a while, now is the perfect time. The subscription service, which offers access to a library of over a million ebooks, typically costs £7.99 per month, but right now you can get three months of access for exactlyRead More →
Many audiobook and e-book companies are at a crossroads. Google recently introduced a new policy that if a developer earns more than $1 million per year, they will charge 30% for each piece of digital content sold. Subscriptions will only be 15%, so we’ll likely see an increase in unlimitedRead More →
Digital books are everywhere and whether in online bookstores or libraries, we can read them to inform, entertain and educate ourselves further. As the game world has been spread, it is expected to be an entertaining and rewarding experience. Nevertheless, some people can become addicted due to several factors obviouslyRead More →
Williamsport, Pennsylvania – Founded in 2004 by reader and author Rita Towes, e-Book Reading Week promotes the benefits of e-books and encourages book lovers to try them. It is also an opportunity to promote writers and their works. The James V. Brown Library, 19 E. Fourth St., encourages readers toRead More →
from to move on department It’s been said over and over that if libraries didn’t exist now, there’s no way publishers would allow them to exist today. Libraries are, in fact, a beautiful and important artifact of a pre-copyright era where we actually value sharing knowledge, rather than locking itRead More →
Discover the pleasure of ebooks Audra, in partnership with OMF, brings your eBook reading experience to the same level as your Internet experience The science of reading involves understanding cognitive science and psychology. This science has been recorded in various languages around the world, in apprenticeships that cost large sumsRead More →
Surrey Libraries have eliminated overdue fines on all borrowed materials. Surrey’s public library system had been fine-free since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, in March 2020, and now the move is permanent. Overdue library fines can be a barrier for some residents using library services, administrators say. “The suspensionRead More →
Surrey Libraries have eliminated overdue fines on all borrowed materials. Surrey’s public library system had been fine-free since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, in March 2020, and now the move is permanent. Overdue library fines can be a barrier for some residents using library services, administrators say. “The suspensionRead More →
Surrey Libraries have eliminated overdue fines on all borrowed materials. Surrey’s public library system had been fine-free since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, in March 2020, and now the move is permanent. Overdue library fines can be a barrier for some residents using library services, administrators say. “The suspensionRead More →
Surrey Libraries have eliminated overdue fines on all borrowed materials. Surrey’s public library system had been fine-free since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, in March 2020, and now the move is permanent. Overdue library fines can be a barrier for some residents using library services, administrators said. “The suspensionRead More →
StackCommerce Learning to code isn’t really as hard as people make it out to be. In fact, figuring out which programming language and the best way to learn it can be a lot harder. But now, the complete Learn to Code e-book bundle makes that easy too. Even better, thisRead More →
When my two children were growing up, we had a ritual. Every night, even though I was exhausted from a long day at work, I would read to them before they went to bed. Their favorite book was where the wild things are by Maurice Sendak. Sometimes they were veryRead More →
Amazon Kindle displays a huge library of ebooks from Amazon’s ecosystem, but some of the ebooks we have are in external file formats, such as PDF and EPUB. (Photo: by DANIEL ROLAND/AFP via Getty Images)A Kindle e-book reader is pictured at the Book Fair in Frankfurt, Germany, October 15, 2015.Read More →
A few months ago, Rakuten Kobo launched its all-you-can-eat e-book subscription service Kobo Plus in Australia for $13.99/month after a 30-day free trial. The service has over 580,000 eBook titles available, which sounds like a lot, but keep in mind that many are self-published books and authors that you mayRead More →
BOONE – As people read and listen to more and more books on their smartphones or tablets, they’re discovering that one of the best resources is their local public library. Watauga County residents can access a wide selection of popular digital ebooks and audiobooks for free at the Watauga CountyRead More →
BOONE – As people read and listen to more and more books on their smartphones or tablets, they’re discovering that one of the best resources is their local public library. Watauga County residents can access a wide selection of popular digital ebooks and audiobooks for free at the Watauga CountyRead More →
If you’re looking for a new eAudiobook or eBook to snuggle up to during this cold spell, the Ottawa Public Library has released some suggestions with the best boxes in 2021. Ottawa Public Library cardholders checked out a record two million digital books last year. Jessica Bruder’s Nomadland was theRead More →
A significant collection of over 19,700 documents from Wiley, the world leader in publishing, education and research, has recently been added to the ever-expanding Virtual Library at De La Salle College Saint Benilde. Founded in 1807, American multinational publishing company Wiley has made significant contributions to bridging the higher educationRead More →
the Kindle Cloud Reader is browser-based Light up ebook reader that you can use on your computer. You automatically access the Cloud Reader with your Amazon Account. You can purchase Kindle books using the Kindle Store link at the top of the Kindle Cloud Reader Library page. The Amazon KindleRead More →
Wonderslate has launched ‘App in App’ which allows its end users/learners to access 120+ publisher books and educational content for a hassle-free learning experience. With this, learners will now be able to easily use Wonderslate’s user experience and learning features such as highlighting, annotation, online tests, videos and other multimodalRead More →
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But publishers that have resisted selling digital assets to libraries are already changing their tune. Online retailer Amazon, for example, not only sells books, but operates its own publishing business. Until recently, Amazon Publishing did not sell ebooks or audiobooks to libraries. But shortly before the Maryland law took effect,Read More →
Oliver the Ornament Interactive Narrated eBooks is a collection of digital books that celebrate the spirit of Christmas with a series of stories about one family’s tree ornaments. The collection highlights the same three books former First Lady Melania Trump read in 2018, 2019 and 2020. What are Oliver theRead More →
Growing demand for digital content has led to record library circulation in Libby reading app LONDON, December 1, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Almost two years after the pandemic-induced surge in digital content use, demand for digital material remains high. Over the past year, UK library authorities have responded toRead More →
Ebooks are great because they’re lightweight, easy to use on a phone or tablet, and you can get them anywhere and anytime. Printed books are pleasing because of the smell, feel, and physicality they provide. They are more immersive than an ebook can be. Which is good for you? Let’sRead More →
Whether they’re stuck in an airport, killing time in a coffee shop, or just lounging on a cold night, eBooks provide welcome entertainment. The Kindle was launched in 2007 to make reading easier and more accessible, and today anyone can walk around with five thousand titles in their bag. KindleRead More →
Kobo owners may find it easier to find something to read, as Rakuten’s Kobo joins Booktopia for a book buffet with a feast for the eyes. The all-you-can-eat eBook service on Kindle isn’t the only one in Australia as a Netflix-style offering for books this week, as Kindle’s biggest competitorRead More →
of end of ownership department Techdirt has noted in the past that if public libraries did not exist, the copyright industry would never allow their creation. Editors can’t turn back time to change history (thankfully). But the COVID pandemic, which has largely prevented people from borrowing physical books, has presentedRead More →
Our list of the best eBooks features stories that have all been huge bestsellers in eBook rankings over the past year, downloaded in the thousands (or millions) by e-reader fans around the world. It’s no surprise that more of us than ever are reading books in e-book form. It’s aRead More →
from end of ownership department Techdirt has noted in the past that if public libraries didn’t exist, the copyright industry would never allow their creation. Editors can’t go back in time to change the story (thankfully). But the COVID pandemic, which has largely prevented people from borrowing physical books, hasRead More →
Wattpad Webtoon Studios said it is in the process of adapting a few of its e-books and webcomics into film and television projects. Specifically, it is the WEBTOON series gremoryland and serialized Wattpad ebooks unholy marriage and I am a gay wizard which is being developed into three new filmsRead More →
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What is a book? Is it simply the text we read, whether on bound pages or on a screen? Or is it a tangible object, something held in human hands and enriched by how we physically interact with it? These are questions that Atlantic writers have been considering for atRead More →
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Record numbers of people are borrowing e-books and e-audiobooks from Wyndham Council libraries as closures and pandemic restrictions lead many residents to spend more time at home. In fiscal year 2020-21, Wyndham Libraries loaned 58,398 eBooks, an increase of 46% from the prior year. An additional 53,707 eAudio books wereRead More →
TLDR: The Fundamentals of Product Design eBook Bundle by O’Reilly offers five books detailing the steps to creating successful products that people want to buy. Design is often a very fleeting thing. A creator creates a website, app, or other web experience based on an almost instinctive idea of ​​whatRead More →
Many ebooks come with digital rights management (DRM) protection. Fortunately, it is possible to remove DRM from ebooks. There are many tools that make the DRM removal process simple and straightforward. Here are some of the best ways to remove DRM from your ebooks. What is DRM and why isRead More →
Whether you’re trying to get your startup off the ground or revamping your online store, understanding how consumers see and understand your product is crucial. And one bad design can cost you a lot of business, even enough to force you to shut down completely. If you want to beRead More →
In a new development in the debate between e-books and physical books, according to recent data from Statista’s Advertising & Media Outlook, the penetration of e-books is still far behind that of printed books across the world. In the United States, for example, where eBooks are very popular byRead More →
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LUBBOCK, TX (COMMUNICATED) – As people read and listen to more and more books on their smartphones or tablets, they are discovering that one of the best resources is their local public library. Lubbock residents can access a wide selection of popular ebooks, audiobooks, and digital magazines for free atRead More →
You’ll find eBooks in many forms, but EPUB is one of the most popular. The reading experience it offers is better than a simple PDF, and you can download a lot of software compatible with this format. Some even support other eBook formats. Some are free, others have a cost,Read More →
New research from Vodafone shows parents will spend up to £ 1,300 on activities and day trips to keep their kids entertained during the summer holidays this year. It also suggests that more than half (54%) of parents are worried about keeping their kids busy, and 31% are worried aboutRead More →
| LibraryPass, Inc. announced a distribution agreement with Yen Press to make a selection of their digital catalog available to libraries and schools through the Comics Plus app. With Comics Plus, readers can access thousands of digital comics, graphic novels and manga through their school or library, with unlimited concurrentRead More →
The Greensboro Public Library – Central Branch is located at 219 N. Church St. in downtown Greensboro. News and registration Staff reports The Greensboro Public Library is a great resource for finding a book club you might like, as well as for making book suggestions. On the library’s website, youRead More →
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An eReader like the Kindle or the Kobo is meant for reading, but what if you could jot down notes using the same gadget? The latest Kobo has this in mind. There is no shortage of tablets and it is even fairly easy to find e-book readers, but finding aRead More →
Digital transformation has an impact on all aspects of entertainment. Streaming TV is now almost as popular as cable TV, digital music is selling better than analog CDs or vinyl records, online news subscriptions are slowly replacing print newspapers, and e-books are just as popular as paper books. While nothingRead More →
Marc McKenney By MARK McKENNEY Given my time in the Rhode Island Senate, it is not surprising that I am sometimes asked questions on a variety of issues. Recently, I had a question about a bill that is before the House of Representatives, on e-books. I am happy to provideRead More →
Volunteers from Gutenberg Project are among the great unsung heroes of the Internet. Since 1971 (!), They have digitized over 60,000 copyright-free books for preservation and convenience. While Project Gutenberg texts are better than before, they are often plagued by typos and don’t always have the nicest or most consistentRead More →
The self-proclaimed “Apostle of Power†recently published 4 eBooks with the aim of encouraging young pastors to generate additional income. He is quoted in a recent interview for saying, “I have seen so many pastors struggle to keep their church doors open because they lack financial support. This is whyRead More →
Gale In Context: Elementary’s new eBook integration streamlines the learning experience on a single platform. Tweet this As students navigate a growing number of digital platforms in remote and mixed learning environments, it is easy for them to get frustrated. This is especially true for young students who currently lackRead More →
sesame, a new Swedish startup, allows people to buy audiobooks and e-books online for any device. In a recent development, the company just announced that it has pocketed € 4million (almost £ 3.5million) in a seed funding round. The investment was led by London-based VC GP Bullhound, which has investedRead More →
Amazon is offering 10 Kindle eBooks for free in India to mark World Book Day on April 23. The books are available in English for users in India, and those with an Amazon account will be able to download these ebooks to their devices at no additional cost. . TheyRead More →
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Get lots of new reading material for your Kindle LightRocket via Getty Images There are millions of free books on the internet, many of which are stored in PDF format. But reading PDFs on a Kindle eBook reader is a dismal reading experience. There is, however, a quick, easy, andRead More →
ML has the ability to solve complex problems accurately, reliably and quickly. In the midst of all the excitement around Big Data, we keep hearing the term “Machine Learningâ€. It not only offers a lucrative career, but it also promises to solve problems and support businesses by forecasting and helpingRead More →
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There are so many paid-for-everything subscription services these days that it can be easy to forget about the original and best service you’re already paying in your taxes for: the library. If you are not used to libraries, or if you haven’t been for a few decades, you can stillRead More →
Smart city solutions for a riskier world, is a foresight study that provides city decision-makers with an evidence-based guide to achieving better social, environmental and economic outcomes in today’s transformed world. The research, based on a survey of 167 city leaders from 82 countries around the world, dramatically highlights theRead More →
BOOK-LOVERS will soon be able to get their hands on new digital stories with a new app. Cheshire West and Chester Council Library Service is launching a new way to download and read e-books or listen to e-audiobooks. Starting Monday, March 29, any library member will be able to downloadRead More →
Lenovo, in partnership with Barnes & Noble, Inc., the largest retail bookseller in the United States, has released a new 10-inch NOOK HD tablet that comes with Google Play, NOOK eBooks, Google’s Kids Space, and Dolby audio. Atmos, among others. The NOOK 10-inch HD tablet is priced at $ 129.99Read More →
TLDR: Your skills in building Android apps will be boosted for development in 2021 with training in these three eBooks and videos from Packt Publishing. For those who don’t pay much attention to obscure events in the tech world, they’re almost always shocked to learn the real realities behind marketing.Read More →
New Delhi, March 7 Google has introduced new features for parents to make it easier for their children to read books on its Play Books digital e-book distribution service. Now you can listen to a book read aloud, choosing whether the pages turn automatically or manually. “Hear a wordRead More →
It’s been almost a year since the country closed its doors and schools are still adjusting to the new standard of distance and hybrid learning environments, with a new reliance on digital books. While eBooks and audiobooks were already a part of many classrooms before COVID-19, they are now aRead More →
Amazon and a number of major book publishers are facing a potentially very costly class action lawsuit after being accused of colluding to inflate the prices of e-books on retail platforms other than Amazon’s. As Reuters reports(Opens in a new window), Amazon is accused of working with the five largestRead More →
LEXINGTON, South Carolina, January 14, 2021 / PRNewswire / – With the pandemic swirling around us, a little “easy” is what everyone needs. Now with PLR Hustle, anyone can buy resell rights to a variety of digital products, making passive income a reality. Entrepreneurs who already have enough on theirRead More →
With another nationwide lockdown underway, many will be wondering, once again, how they can fill the time. Some parents will also wonder how they can keep their children occupied at home while still educating them. Reading is something we can all do to keep busy, educated, and entertained during theRead More →
You’ve found the best eReader for you and want to start digging into your reading list. But, since even an eReader library can get expensive, you should also be warned. You’re in luck, considering that there are currently around a million free e-books available in the UK. That said, itRead More →
CLEVELAND, Dec 1 2020 / PRNewswire / – In a challenging year, the shift to distance and hybrid learning has accelerated the adoption of eBooks and audiobooks in the classroom. Therefore, OverDrive Education, the leading digital reading platform for schools worldwide, reports that a record number of K-12 schools haveRead More →
TRENTON, NJ, November 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Inspired Poet, Shawn Jonson33 years old, who is currently incarcerated in New Jersey State Prison of Trenton, New Jerseyis a rough diamond incarcerated for October 24 2006, when he was then 19 years old. When asked what kept him motivated during his lastRead More →
Educational Technology Research The rise of e-books mirrors the rise of distance education By Dian Schaffhausen 12/11/20 The use of e-books in schools has increased with the growth of distance education. A survey found that two-thirds of teachers (67%) said they used more this year than last, whileRead More →
by Vivek Kumar November 10, 2020 Data science is recognized as the sexiest job of the 21st century. As organizations seek to sustain themselves through data-driven insights, the demand for data science professionals is ever-increasing. Numerous reports show that the demand for data scientists is increasing year on year andRead More →
Where can I buy ebooks? Your choice of eBook stores will depend on how you read your books. If you are just starting to think about switching from paper books to digital books, it is worth keeping this in mind when choosing which device you want to read on. AmazonRead More →
The portal should provide relevant information to users from different educational backgrounds or with varying abilities. As the country grapples with the novel coronavirus, the education ministry said all students and teachers can take advantage of the National Digital Library and access the information provided on the National Library allRead More →
Photo. Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams. KINGSTON, Jamaica – October 1, 2020 – The government will spend $ 826 million on the acquisition of textbooks for the next school year, including e-books and learning apps. This was revealed by the Minister of Education, Youth and Information,Read More →
Kingston, Jamaica (JIS): The government will spend $ 826 million on the acquisition of textbooks for the next school year, including electronic books (ebooks) and learning apps. This was revealed by Education, Youth and Information Minister Fayval Williams, who noted that the ministry had provided all the textbooks needed byRead More →
Before Sarah Adler moved to Maryland last week, she used library cards from her Washington, D.C., home, and neighboring counties in Virginia and Maryland to read books online. The Libby app, a nifty and easy-to-use service from the OverDrive company, gave him access to millions of titles. When she moved,Read More →
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getty Books don’t sell on their own, especially when no one is physically allowed to go to bookstores. You have to market. Fortunately, we have e-commerce, as well as e-books. The global e-book market was valued at 18.13 billion USD in 2019. Amazon Orders 83% market share in the UnitedRead More →
Autumn is upon us, and with it a dazzling array of photographic opportunities. But don’t venture out until you’ve read our cover story, a 12-page masterclass on filming your best. fall images. And speaking of masterclass, we have a One by one session with landscape photography legend Charlie Waite. RememberRead More →
Press release Are ebooks becoming much more popular than physical books in 2020? Find out why this might be the case in this article. Over the years, the way people read and learn new things has changed a lot. In the past, most people relied on textbooks or novels toRead More →
Canadian libraries have been closed for months during the pandemic and have seen record digital loans of audiobooks and e-books. Normally this is a very expensive proposition, but the major publishers have lowered their prices. Sharon Day, chair of the Canadian Urban Libraries Council’s Electronic Content Working Group, says severalRead More →
Photo: Mario Aguilar (Gizmodo) With schools and libraries closed, essential sources of education and entertainment have been cut off. That’s why, in March, the Internet Archive began digitizing books and offering them for free without restrictions as part of its National Emergencies Library Program. The nation’s largest publishers are nowRead More →
Prolonged unavailability of physical books due to the lockdown caused by covid-19 has led to the adoption of e-books and audiobooks. E-book sales have doubled from its low base, and audiobooks have seen a big jump from a lower base than e-books during the post-lockdown era, industry executives have said.Read More →
In April, Penguin Random House, India released The coronavirus: what you need to know about the global pandemic, written by Dr Swapneil Parikh, Maherra Desai and Dr Rajesh Parikh. In the same month, HarperCollins India published three books – The big questions of life by Om Swami, Shameless by TaslimaRead More →
Shelter orders in place across the country not only crippled the economy, but also froze civic infrastructure. Of course, water is still flowing from our taps, the police and fire department are still on the job, but your local library is probably not considered an essential service. But that doesn’tRead More →
It can be quite difficult to figure out what to do with your spare time. If you’re just looking for something to take all the stress out of your life, why not read a book online, whether it’s on your laptop or on a Nook. And if you hate toRead More →
Personal finance updates Sign up for myFT Daily Digest to be the first to hear about Personal Finance news. The zero VAT rate for e-books has been brought forward due to the coronavirus lockdown measures, meaning savvy readers will pay less to download e-publications to e-readers and tablets. The changeRead More →
Amazon is reducing the price of eBooks in the Kindle store for UK customers due to rapidly implemented VAT changes in light of the COVID-19[female[feminine pandemic. UK Treasury plans to bring paid digital publications, including newspapers and books, into line with traditional print media – on which no value addedRead More →
During the lockdown, most of us are stuck at home and rely on streaming services and mobile games to pass the time. However, the Union Department of Human Resource Development (MHRD) gives the option to use the lockout period for reading. The National Digital Library of India (NDLI) sponsored byRead More →
The schools are closed and the children are at home. As families crouch down and wait for the coronavirus crisis to end, how do you explain this new reality to children? What should they know to keep themselves – and others around them – safe and healthy? Here’s a lookRead More →
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With two children under 4, I listen to more audiobooks than ever. The multitasking in me loves that I can still immerse myself in a good book while tackling a sink full of dirty dishes or sitting in traffic, but my habit can get expensive. So when I found outRead More →
There’s a lot going on in the world because of the coronavirus pandemic, and it can be quite overwhelming at times to keep reading the news or checking for updates. So it’s important to shut down for awhile, and what better way to do that than a good old read.Read More →
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has caused a never-before-seen global shutdown. Around the world, a growing number of governments are subjecting their populations to tightened quarantine restrictions to limit the spread of the virus. For those in mandatory or self-imposed quarantine, we thought this would be the perfect opportunity to checkRead More →
The Internet Archive has just opened due to the COVID-19 pandemic, releasing a lending library of 1.4 million free ebooks. Announcement on March 24, this “emergency library†is aimed primarily at students, “to meet our unprecedented global and immediate need for access to reading and research materialâ€. However, many authorsRead More →
The coronavirus has changed the landscape for book lovers, especially those on a budget. Sure, many bookstores offer curbside service and online stores have plenty of titles for sale, but the costs can add up for families, many of whom are feeling a financial pinch during this crisis. Fortunately, thereRead More →
Keeping locked-up children busy as the coronavirus keeps their schools close is easier said than done. entertain them and help them learn something along the way? It’s practically herculean, but it’s possible if you have the right tools. Atelier Sésame does its best to equip parents suddenly faced with theseRead More →
Guillermo Garzon/Business Insider I’ve been reading e-books on the Kindle Oasis (pictured above) for four years. I love reading e-books because I can download them in minutes, they’re more portable than physical books, and I don’t have to go to the store to buy them or wait for them toRead More →
Can you tell me how to get to Sesame Street? Many companies and organizations are scrambling to create free (or cheaper, at least) movies, TV shows, books and other entertainment for people stuck at home during the coronavirus outbreak. Sling TV offers free movies and TV shows, 24 Hour FitnessRead More →