The most popular book genres in 36 countries around the world (infographic)

Studying in Switzerland blog has released an infographic that shows which book genres are most popular in 36 countries around the world. 

To collect the data, they used the Google web search volume for each book genre in different countries.

Here are the key findings:

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Most anticipated book-to-TV adaptations coming in 2023

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TV Guide has just released a list of TV series that are bases on books and that are planned to be released in 2023.

The TV adaptations come from fiction, graphic novels, and nonfiction.

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Men Without Women, Amerika, and To the Lighthouse enter the public domain in 2023!

Books that enter the public domain in the US as of January 2023 / Book covers: Wikipedia

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.

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Cancel Netflix and start reading books again

Read books on the same device that you use to watch Netflix / Image: Freepik

Isn’t it the right time to realize that Netflix and other video-on-demand services are taking too much of your precious time?

The habits you’ve developed over the countless Netflix sessions might be helpful. You can use them to turn your binge-watching sessions into binge-reading ones.

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Innovative iPad accessories for avid readers

Best iPad cases and accessories for avid readers / Images: Amazon, Etsy

Many Apple users end up buying original iPad cases and accessories.

Are you looking for something more personal than this? Something that comes from the world of books rather than technology?

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A reading challenge list, created by artificial intelligence

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As you may know, we use AI tools to come up with blog post ideas, summarize and simplify complex source articles, or rewrite sentences.

Artificial intelligence is especially helpful in creating all kinds of lists. I asked OpenAI playground tool to “create a reading challenge list.”

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11 most interesting books that are set in Argentina

Best books about Argentina / Images: Amazon

Argentina is not only about football, tango, and Pampa landscapes.

Here are eleven (the number is purely coincidental) interesting books that are about or set in Argentina. 

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5 quick facts about Encyclopedia Britannica

Title page of the first edition of Encyclopedia Britannica / Image: Wikipedia

On this day, December 10, the first edition of Encyclopedia Britannica was published and advertised for sale in Edinburgh in 1768.

Here are a few fun facts about the oldest continuously published and revised work in the English language.

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The best, most innovative pillow for hands-free reading

This innovative pillow stand will be extremely helpful for long reading sessions.

It’s a combination of a pillow and stand, allowing you to place your e-reader at the right height and angle no matter which position you choose.

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Add Reader Updated to your social media and news channels!

Reader Updated – social media channels and newsreaders / Image: Freepik

What’s your favorite social network? What’s your primary way to stay informed?

If you would like to get quick tips and news about reading, books, and libraries, feel free to connect with Reader Updated.

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