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Webcomic Apps


The link below is to an article that takes a look at 5 free webcomic apps.

For more visit:
https://www.makeuseof.com/free-webcomic-apps-to-discover-and-read-comic-strips-online/

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Audible Alternatives


The link below is to an article that lists six alternatives to Audible for audio books.

For more visit:
https://www.makeuseof.com/free-audiobook-apps-audible-alternatives/

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KindleBreak Jailbreak Method


The links below are to articles that look at a recently discovered way to jailbreak Kindles called KindleBreak.

For more visit:
https://blog.the-ebook-reader.com/2021/03/26/kindlebreak-released-new-jailbreak-method-for-kindles/
https://goodereader.com/blog/kindle/do-not-use-the-new-amazon-kindlebreak-jailbreaking-system

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Look Back at the 2021 Dylan Thomas Prize Shortlist and Winner


The links below are to article reporting on the shortlist and winner of the 2021 Dylan Thomas Prize. The first list looks at the shortlist and the second list at the winner, Raven Leilani for ‘Luster.’

For the shortlist visit:
https://lithub.com/americans-and-debuts-dominate-the-shortlist-for-the-2021-dylan-thomas-prize/
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2021/mar/25/debut-authors-dominate-on-extraordinary-dylan-thomas-prize-shortlist
https://publishingperspectives.com/2021/03/wales-dylan-thomas-prize-names-its-2021-shortlist-covid19/

For the winner visit:
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2021/may/13/raven-leilani-wins-dylan-thomas-prize-for-fearless-novel-luster
https://lithub.com/raven-leilani-has-won-the-dylan-thomas-prize/
https://publishingperspectives.com/2021/05/dylan-thomas-prize-names-raven-leilani-its-2021-winner-covid19/
https://www.booksandpublishing.com.au/articles/2021/05/17/186337/leilani-wins-dylan-thomas-prize-for-luster/

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How to See Page Numbers in Kindle Books


The link below is to an article that looks at how you can see real page numbers in Kindle Books.

For more visit:
https://www.howtogeek.com/715778/how-to-see-a-books-page-number-on-amazon-kindle/

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A Look Back at the Winner of the 2021 Rathbones Folio Prize


The link below is to an article that takes a look at the winner of the 2021 Rathbones Folio Prize, Carmen Maria Machado for ‘In the Dream House.’

For more visit:
https://www.booksandpublishing.com.au/articles/2021/03/25/184103/machado-wins-2021-rathbones-folio-prize/

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Google Play Books – Tools for Kids


The link below is to an article that looks at the tools available inside Google Play Books for making reading better for kids.

For more visit:
https://goodereader.com/blog/e-book-news/google-play-books-now-has-new-tools-to-make-reading-easier-for-kids

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Epic


The link below is to an article that takes a look at ‘Epic,’ an online reading platform designed for kids and the data it collects.

For more visit:
https://lithub.com/this-online-reading-platform-that-mines-kids-preferences-to-create-new-books-is-deeply-creepy/

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The Best Fantasy Maps in Books


The link below is to an article that takes a look at some of the best fantasy maps in books. The list of course includes the map for George R. R. Martin’s ‘A Song of Ice and Fire.’

For more visit:
https://bookriot.com/best-fantasy-maps/

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Too Bookish?


The link below is to an article that asks is it possible to be too bookish?

For more visit:
https://bookriot.com/is-it-possible-to-be-too-bookish/