News, reviews and articles about eBook readers and eBook reader accessories.
NEWS – How many of you have been using the OverDrive app on your mobile devices to check books out from your local library for free? If you do, then you will want to pay attention to this news. One month from now on May 1, 2023, the legacy OverDrive library app will officially be …
OverDrive users have 1 month to switch to Libby for free ebook access! Read More
NEWS – Back when I actually used a dedicated eReader and not my phone or a tablet to read ebooks, I dreamt of having an eReader with a color display. That dream is now a reality with the Onyx Boox Poke2 Color which features Kaleido display technology that has offers a 6 inch E ink …
The Onyx Boox Poke2 Color is a long name for a new eReader with a COLOR display Read More
NEWS – Julie just recently reviewed a Kobo Clara HD eBook reader. If you were inspired by her review to purchase a Kobo reader for yourself or as a gift, you’ll need a source for eBooks, and Walmart and Kobo’s new eBook store is just what you need. Kobo’s library features 6,000,000+ titles, and you’ll …
Walmart and Kobo have launched an eBook and audiobook store Read More
Back in the day, I ruined a few books by dropping them in the tub when I’d doze off while reading in the bath. Because of that track record, I never tried reading in the tub with an eBook reader or a tablet. But now, because the Kindle Oasis is waterproof (IPX8), reading in the …
Never worry about dropping your eBook reader in the bath with the new Kindle Oasis Read More
Being an Amazon Prime member just got even better! Earlier this week, Amazon announced their Prime Reading perk which offers a rotating selection of more than 1000 ebooks, kid’s books, magazines, and even comics that Prime members in the US can read through the Kindle app for free. Some of the selections include magazines like …
Amazon just added free ebooks, magazines and comics for Prime members Read More
Amazon is in the process of updating their Kindle app, e-Readers, and Fire tablets to include a new navigation feature called Page Flip. This feature allows you to tap on the current page of the book you are reading so that it remembers that page and pins a thumbnail version of it to the side …
Amazon this week announced an update to its popular Kindle Paperwhite. The updated ebook reader now boasts a resolution of 300 pixels per inch, the same resolution as Amazon’s more expensive Kindle Voyage. The new Kindle also comes with Amazon’s new font, Bookerly, which claims to give readers a better reading experience — faster reading …
Not so long ago, any time a child had with a screened device was seen as frivolous playtime. That’s not true now, because kids spend more time reading and doing school work with tablets and computers than parents would have thought possible just a few years ago. In my household, most of our books were …
Give your child a gift of reading with Kindle for Kids Read More
I used to love to fill the bathtub with hot water and soak and read a book until the water got cold and my skin got pruney. There were a few times when I would get so sleepy and relaxed that I dropped my book in the water. That would result in a ruined book, …
This post is sponsored by Barnes & Noble. This morning in New York City’s Union Square Store, Barnes & Noble & Samsung announced a historic partnership releasing the newest and latest Samsung Galaxy Tab® 4 NOOK®. This new tablet provides the best of both worlds – a well designed technology backend and the excellent NOOK® …
Barnes & Noble announces new Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 NOOK Read More
Regardless of which eBook device or app you use or which store you purchase from, BookBub can help you obtain books at discount prices or even free. BookBub doesn’t sell books themselves. They just “simply alert you by email to fantastic limited-time offers that become available on retailers like Amazon’s Kindle store, Barnes & Noble’s …
BookBub helps you build your ebook library with free or low-cost books Read More
One of the perks of being a Kindle owner and an Amazon Prime member was the one free book you were allowed to “borrow” each month. With only one free book, it could take you a long time to try out new authors you’re interested in without having to risk some of your book budget …
Amazon introduces Kindle Unlimited – a subscription service for book lovers Read More
I have a Fujifilm X-M1 camera that I purchased not too long ago. I thoroughly enjoy using this camera and intend to take good care of it. I had been thinking about purchasing a screen protector for the LCD screen to protect it from scratches, especially when I wear the camera around my neck and …
My goal is to make more time in my day to read. I love reading but that seems to be one activity that gets pushed aside when my days get busy. That stops today. And the first book that I plan to read is Mytro by John Biggs. John is a Brooklyn NY based tech …
Simon & Schuster created a new website, called Off the Shelf, that’s intended to help to maximize your reading enjoyment by helping you discover books – cult classics or best sellers – that you may have missed over the years. It’s brought to you by “passionate editors, authors, and others inside the book business”, and …
Discover (or rediscover) great books, and get a free eBook if you act soon Read More