The New York Times Best Seller list is among the most popular and definitive sources. Every major bookseller has a section on their site, making it easy for customers to buy all the e-books and audiobooks listed. If you want to listen to a new audiobook or discover a new author, the New York Times has just listed their Top Audiobooks of 2024. … [Read more...] about New York Times releases best audiobooks of the year
George RR Martin Admits He May Never Finish ‘Winds Of Winter’
The Winds of Winter has been delayed for 13 years, frustrating many readers. However, George R.R. Martin is angry at himself, too. In a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the author said even he can’t believe he’s taking this long to finish the next instalment of A Song of Ice and Fire. Don’t give up on him or the book just yet because he hasn’t. Even with his other … [Read more...] about George RR Martin Admits He May Never Finish ‘Winds Of Winter’
Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour Book sells 814,000 copies in one week
The world is watching the book sales of Taylor Swift's self-published The Eras Tour Book. It was a Target exclusive in the United States, bypassing Amazon and traditional bookstores. Despite this, it sold like gangbusters, selling 814,000 copies in its first week. Over two million copies were made, so they are not in danger of selling out soon. Despite Swift's popularity, they … [Read more...] about Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour Book sells 814,000 copies in one week
New 2024 Kindle Range to Launch in New Zealand Soon
The new range of Kindle devices is set to debut in New Zealand soon. Amazon isn't committing to a firm timeline or specific dates just yet but said the new Kindle range should be available in the country by summer 2025. The range comprises of the new basic Kindle which includes the one done up in a Matcha shade, Kindle Paperwhite, Kindle Scribe, and the Kindle Colorsoft, the … [Read more...] about New 2024 Kindle Range to Launch in New Zealand Soon
Goodreads Exodus: Virtuous Action or Virtue Signaling?
The Great Goodreads Migration Lately, I’ve been watching the Goodreads-to-StoryGraph migration unfold, and I have to admit—it’s my new guilty pleasure. On the surface, it seems noble: readers leaving behind a clunky, Amazon-owned platform to support an independent one led by a Black woman, Nadia Odunayo. But I'm starting to wonder: are we actually making a difference here, or … [Read more...] about Goodreads Exodus: Virtuous Action or Virtue Signaling?
A Digital Braille Device Invented by a Teenager may Change the Future of Reading
In a previous post on GoodEreaders titled "Embracing Diversity in Literature: E-Readers and Audiobooks," we discussed the Canute braille system. Currently, Canute is one of the best available technologies to assist blind individuals with reading. However, as noted in the article, it comes with a hefty price tag that makes it unaffordable for most people. The system relies … [Read more...] about A Digital Braille Device Invented by a Teenager may Change the Future of Reading
Amazon Kindle Scribe 2 is now available
The Amazon Kindle Scribe 2 is now available in major markets like Canada and the United States. The second-generation model has a redesigned flush-front display with uniform white borders and an upgraded Premium Pen, which feels like writing on paper. However, the software experience is the same as that of the first-generation Kindle Scribe. The Kindle Scribe is Amazon's … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle Scribe 2 is now available
The Internet Archive lost its court case against publishers
The Internet Archive lost its case against some of the largest publishers in the world after it decided not to elevate the September judgment to the Supreme Court. This ends the saga of the e-book case that started during the pandemic, and we can finally put everything behind us. The primary focus of the case was the Internet Archive’s “Open Library.” After scanning … [Read more...] about The Internet Archive lost its court case against publishers
Spotify Announces Top Audiobooks of the Year
Spotify Unwrapped is one of the most popular ways to discover new music and artists. However, this year, they are applying it to audiobooks too. When it comes to audiobooks, there is a lot to celebrate from 2024: Spotify expanded their offering to more markets and launched Spotify for Authors, a powerful new platform for authors and publishers, and now—for the first … [Read more...] about Spotify Announces Top Audiobooks of the Year
The Kindle Scribe 1 gets Active Canvas and AI Summary Features
Amazon has released a new software update, 5.17.2, for the first-generation Kindle Scribe. This massive update incorporates new drawing features that are sure to impress. The most significant changes are the ability to write notes directly on e-books and new AI features. The new e-book system available today is Active Canvas, adding some in-book notetaking to the Scribe … [Read more...] about The Kindle Scribe 1 gets Active Canvas and AI Summary Features
Encourage Reading during the Holidays with Educational gifts for Children
Whether your child or grandchild is a toddler or a teenager, it's a great idea to include educational gifts that promote reading and learning in your holiday gift exchange. While children need to choose the gifts they want, the value of reading and learning is immeasurable and will last a lifetime. Children may not realize they enjoy these activities if they are never allowed … [Read more...] about Encourage Reading during the Holidays with Educational gifts for Children
Audible is offering offering 3 month subscription for $3
Audible is trying to win over new customers who want to listen to audiobooks. Amazon is offering a very compelling subscription. Eligible Amazon Prime Members can sign up to get three months of Audible Premium Plus for just $0.99/month — which means you’ll get one audiobook of your choice for $1 every month for three months. Whatever audiobook you spend the credit on is yours … [Read more...] about Audible is offering offering 3 month subscription for $3
Kindle Unlimited Subscription Costs Less Than a Dollar
Amazon is offering a deal that hardcore book lovers may find hard to ignore - three months of Kindle Unlimited subscription for less than a dollar. It is $0.99 to be precise which makes for substantial savings considering that it takes $11.99 per month to become a Kindle Unlimited member. As Mashable pointed out, it's $34.98 or 97 percent less than what the service costs at … [Read more...] about Kindle Unlimited Subscription Costs Less Than a Dollar
The Best Amazon Kindle Books for December 2024
It is the last month of the year, and the previous wave of good books is coming out or will come out sometime this December. There are several new and notable e-books, such as the latest from Brandon Sanderson. The long-awaited explosive climax to the first arc of the #1 New York Times bestselling Stormlight Archive. This iconic epic fantasy masterpiece has sold more than 10 … [Read more...] about The Best Amazon Kindle Books for December 2024
Authors Coming Back From the Dead to Narrate Their Stories
Authors returning from the dead and narrating their literary creations might seem like chasing a pipe dream even some time ago, but not quite so, thanks to the power of modern-day advanced AI technologies. As the Daily Mail reported, the key to making that possible is the voice samples such authors might have left behind, which in turn is enough for AI to recreate those voices … [Read more...] about Authors Coming Back From the Dead to Narrate Their Stories
Many Amazon Kindle e-readers have massive shipping delays
Amazon Kindle e-readers are very popular and are now facing shipping delays. The Kindle Paperwhite, Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition and Kindle Colorsoft are shipping not in weeks but months. Customers post their estimated shipping in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, which ranges from January 2025 to March, and some models are unavailable until June … [Read more...] about Many Amazon Kindle e-readers have massive shipping delays