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Ebooks are now an inseparable part of the reading experience, together with print books, audiobooks, and enhanced books of all kinds.
It was not always like that. For a long time, many book lovers were afraid that ebooks would replace print books.
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Bionic reading is a new era in reading experience. Introduced in May 2022, it allows users to read faster and understand more.
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Read an Ebook Week is an annual event that encourages people to discover the joy of reading ebooks. It is held in the first week of March and is hosted by Smashwords.
The 14th annual Read an Ebook Week 2023 Catalog includes over 120,000 multi-format books that are either free or deep-discounted exclusively at Smashwords only by March 12, 2023.
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February is Library Lover’s Month. The most popular platform used by libraries to lend ebooks is OverDrive. More than 40,000 libraries and other institutions around the world are powered by that platform.
Continue reading “A quick guide to borrowing free library ebooks via OverDrive (infographic)”
I just got an email from Persistence Market Research, with highlights from the report on global ebook market perspectives.
According to the report, ebook sales are expected to grow at an annual rate of 4.9% between 2022 and 2032.
Continue reading “Report: global ebook market to be worth $32 billion in 2032”
Today is World Read-Aloud Day!
Celebrated on the first Wednesday in February, it’s a global literacy initiative that encourages adults and children from around the world to celebrate the power of reading aloud and share stories with one another.
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Books by Virginia Woolf, Ernest Hemingway, Franz Kafka, and A.A. Milne entered the public domain on January 1, 2023.
It means that you will be able to read or reuse it without limitations. It’s because the book’s intellectual property rights have expired.
Continue reading “Public domain books by Hemingway and Conan Doyle are already free to download!”
Ammaar Reshi’s Alice and Sparkle is the most famous book created with AI tools. It’s currently among the top 10 bestsellers in the Children’s Computers & Technology Books category.
The book provoked a discussion about artists’ role, copyright issues, and the nature of creative process.
Continue reading “Over 70 books created with artificial intelligence are already available on Amazon”
For avid book readers, any idea that would make the reading session more convenient is most welcome.
Sometimes, even the most comfortable chair is not enough, especially when it’s not your back that needs some relief, but hands.
Continue reading “These accessories will help you read for long hours”
Are you curious to find out which classic titles enter the public domain on January 1, 2023?
Ebook Friendly compiled a list of 10 most interesting public domain books in 2023. They become available for anyone to use and remix without any limitations.
It’s just a matter of time to see them published by Project Gutenberg or Internet Archive. Once this happens, you will be able to download them free of charge.
Continue reading “Men Without Women, Amerika, and To the Lighthouse enter the public domain in 2023!”
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