The link below is to an article that takes a look at a start-up called ‘Serial Box,’ that blends reading with audio.
For more visit:
http://deadline.com/2018/02/serial-box-e-books-audio-startup-raises-1-65-million-seed-round-1202296871/
Tag Archives: ebooks
Do We Need Books Anymore?
The link below is to an article that asks the question, ‘do we really need books anymore?’
For more visit:
https://medium.com/@emilycashour/do-we-really-need-to-read-books-anymore-c8390c8c8448
More on Stupid Ebooks
There has been a recent controversy surrounding remarks by Arnaud Nourry, chief executive of Hachette Livre, concerning ‘stupid ebooks.’ The links below are first to an article reporting on the remarks and the second link is a response to them. I think the response is brilliant – though more could be said.
For more visit:
– https://www.theguardian.com/books/2018/feb/20/ebooks-are-stupid-hachette-livre-arnaud-nourry
– https://www.theguardian.com/books/2018/feb/21/ebooks-are-not-stupid-theyre-a-revolution-erin-kelly
Hachette CEO is Stupid – Ebooks Not So Much
The link below is to an article that responds to Hachette’s CEO and his ebooks are stupid remarks.
For more visit:
https://the-digital-reader.com/2018/02/19/ebooks-stupid-product-blinkered-ramblings/
Ebooks are Stupid
The link below is to an article that reports on comments from the Hachette CEO, in which he basically says ebooks are stupid.
For more visit:
https://goodereader.com/blog/e-book-news/hachette-ceo-proclaims-ebooks-are-a-stupid-product
Sideload Epub Ebooks on Microsoft Edge
Borrowing Books From the Kindle Owner’s Lending Library
The link below is to an article that looks at how to borrow ebooks from the Kindle Owner’s Lending Library.
For more visit:
https://the-digital-reader.com/2018/02/02/borrow-book-kindle-owners-lending-library/
Scribd Brings Back Unlimited Reading
The links below are to articles that report on Scrib bringing back unlimited ebook reading and audiobooks.
For more visit:
– http://blog.the-ebook-reader.com/2018/02/06/scribd-brings-back-unlimited-ebook-and-audiobook-plans/
– https://ebookevangelist.com/2018/02/06/scribd-brings-back-unlimited-reading-sort-of/
– https://goodereader.com/blog/e-book-news/scribd-reintroduces-unlimited-audiobooks-and-ebooks
Kobo eReading and Audiobook App Review
The link below is to a review of the Kobo eReading and Audiobook App.
For more visit:
https://goodereader.com/blog/reviews/kobo-ereading-and-audiobook-app-review-for-ipad-and-iphone
Czech Republic: Bookport – Ebook Subscription Service
The link below is to an article that reports on the launch of Bookport, an ebook subscription service in the Czech Republic.
For more visit:
https://publishingperspectives.com/2018/01/czech-publisher-grada-opens-bookport-ebook-subscription/
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