Amazon is having their annual Prime Day sale on October 8-9. There is going to be lots of sales on Amazon branded products such as Kindles, Echo Dot, Fire TVs, and others. There are some early sales available right now, such as the Fire HD 8 Plus, which is 37% off and Echo Show 8 which is 38% off. There are no early deals on Kindles right now, but they will likely go on sale a … [Read more...] about Kindle e-readers on sale for Big Prime Day
Short Stories are a Treasure Trove of Good Reads
Image by Pexels from Pixabay I've realized there are two types of readers: those who can't stop reading until they finish a book, and those who take breaks and feel satisfied with reading a few chapters. I used to be in the first category, but I found it to be extremely unhealthy. I sacrificed sleep just to finish long novels by authors like Dan Brown and Stephen King. Have … [Read more...] about Short Stories are a Treasure Trove of Good Reads
Amazon Customer Service No Longer Removes Kindle Ads For Free
Amazon sells Special Offers Editions or Amazon Kindle with Ads to subsidize the initial purchase and save customers around $20. Many first-time Kindle owners often go with the cheaper option, not knowing if they would use it to read enough, justify spending more money, or try to game the system to remove the ads for free. TikTok and other social media channels often encouraged … [Read more...] about Amazon Customer Service No Longer Removes Kindle Ads For Free
Ashley Flowers Novel The Missing Half Release Date 2025
Ashley Flowers hosts several top-rated podcasts, including Crime Junkie, Crime Junkie AF, The Deck, The Deck Investigates, and So Supernatural. Rumour has it that her second novel, "The Missing Half," is set for release on May 6, 2025, and is already gaining pre-release popularity. This is not surprising, given the success of her first novel, which quickly rose to the top of … [Read more...] about Ashley Flowers Novel The Missing Half Release Date 2025
French Court Orders Blocking Access to Z Library
A French court has ordered the piracy site Z Library to be taken down, Publishing Perspective reported. The court ruling comes in response to a case filed by the French Publishers Association, the Syndicat national de l’édition or SNE which alleged Z Library adopted unfair means to distribute e-books that infringed upon the copyright of the respective authors. A dozen of the … [Read more...] about French Court Orders Blocking Access to Z Library
Audiobook AI Will Never Replace Human Narrators
AI audiobooks have flooded Audible since the company announced a beta tool last year. It allowed authors to forgo paying authentic narrators and publish audiobooks using the "virtual voice." Since the platform went live, over 40,000 AI-narrated titles have flooded Audible. This was just the beginning. Audible plans to get human narrators who will volunteer to create speech … [Read more...] about Audiobook AI Will Never Replace Human Narrators
Amazon Rolling Out New Update For the Kindle Oasis
Here is something that could point to something cooking at the Amazon camp. The company has developed a software update for the Kindle Oasis. The development is both attractive and exciting. It is interesting because we thought Amazon had lost the plot with the Oasis completely but has still opted to provide it with a software update. Current owners of the Oasis would welcome … [Read more...] about Amazon Rolling Out New Update For the Kindle Oasis
Iodyne Pro Mini External SSD Storage Comes With Built-in e-Paper Display
Here comes an SSD external storage device - the Iodyne Pro Mini which comes with an integrated e-paper display. As The Verge stated, the best part is that the display is customizable, which means you can choose what info to show on the E Ink panel. The 2.1-inch display otherwise has a 240 x 146 resolution and is powered by a battery that is built into the storage unit. Every … [Read more...] about Iodyne Pro Mini External SSD Storage Comes With Built-in e-Paper Display
E Ink Dashboards Now Easier to Make Thanks to Inkycal Software
Here is something that DIY enthusiasts who'd like to make an e-paper dashboard can benefit from immensely. These are among the favorites for those who like to tinker with displays or electronic boards and create something new out of them. As Hackaday reported, Inkycal has come up with a software solution that is designed to extract information from different sources and then … [Read more...] about E Ink Dashboards Now Easier to Make Thanks to Inkycal Software
iReader Smart 5C e-Note With 10.3-inch Kaleido 3 to Launch on Sept. 23
iReader announced it will be launching a new e-note device on September 23, 2024, ITHome reported. The iReader Smart 5C, as the upcoming e-note device has been named, will be sporting a 10.3-inch Kaleido 3 colour e-paper display, making it the first e-note or e-reader device from iReader. The Kaleido 3 is the latest colour e-paper display technology launched recently, offering … [Read more...] about iReader Smart 5C e-Note With 10.3-inch Kaleido 3 to Launch on Sept. 23
Banned Book Week 2024 – Freed Between the Lines
This year's Banned Books Week is being held from September 22 to September 28, and it's no surprise that the registration is fully booked. The good news is there are ways to participate and offer support for the cause, such as reading a banned book or using the dedicated hashtags #BannedBooksWeek, #BannedBooks, and #BannedBooksList to spread awareness. The cause has grown … [Read more...] about Banned Book Week 2024 – Freed Between the Lines
NOOK 9″ Lenovo Tablet Frost Blue Edition Pre-Orders Now Available
Barnes and Noble announced a new coloured variant of their latest generation tablet, the Nook Tablet 9. This model is called the Frost Blue Edition and features a striking metallic blue finish. The bookseller will also sell a clear case to let the new colour shine. The Frost Blue edition of the Nook Tablet 9 retails for $149.99, and pre-orders are available now and will ship … [Read more...] about NOOK 9″ Lenovo Tablet Frost Blue Edition Pre-Orders Now Available
Casting For New Harry Potter TV Show Focuses on Diversity
The casting call for the new Harry Potter TV series was just announced, by Warner Bros. The series aims to deliver a more detailed and faithful adaptation of the books compared to the original films, spanning multiple seasons in order to dive deeper into the source material. This new show introduces a fresh cast and casting agencies are specifically seeking talent for lead … [Read more...] about Casting For New Harry Potter TV Show Focuses on Diversity
Base Kindle is not to be found anywhere. Is a new Kindle coming?
Here is a development that is further fuelling speculation of a new Kindle device being in the making. The base Kindle device that was launched in 2022 is currently marked 'Out of Stock' on Amazon and this is applicable to almost all the major e-reader markets around the world. Interestingly, the Kid's version of the Kindle continues to be available in the very same markets … [Read more...] about Base Kindle is not to be found anywhere. Is a new Kindle coming?