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Write On eBooks have arrived (sort of)
The most recent update for the Kindle Scribe promised better PDF handling and ebooks that could be directly written on. I have finally managed to find the section of the Kindle store selling some of these books. The Write On eBook section of the store was not easy to find and may indeed be a beta or placeholder section. The section only contains 59 books. The books are divided into three…
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How are you getting along with Libby?
Since Overdrive discontinued their app on May 1st, 2023, library users are being directed to use the Libby app. There has been some confusion about this, as I have seen a lot of library patrons commenting that their libraries removed the Overdrive app. In reality, the company has been announcing the Overdrive app’s demise for some time. Some patrons are having a hard time getting used to the…
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Amazon raises price on Kindle Unlimited subscription
Amazon has notified customers via email that the company will be raising the price on its Kindle Unlimited (KU) subscription effective May 11th, 2023. The price will increase from $9.99 to $11.99, effective on the subscriber’s next month’s renewal date, effectively giving subscribers one month’s notice before the change takes effect. Subscribers have the option to keep their current prices for a…
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January 1, 2023 is Public Domain Day: Works from 1927 are open to all!
January 1, 2023 is Public Domain Day: Works from 1927 are open to all!
By Jennifer Jenkins, Director of Duke’s Center for the Study of the Public Domain January 1, 2023 is Public Domain Day: Works from 1927 are open to all! On January 1, 2023, copyrighted works from 1927 will enter the US public domain. 1  They will be free for all to copy, share, and build upon. These include Virginia Woolf’s To The Lighthouse and the final Sherlock Holmes stories by Arthur Conan…
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The new Kindle Scribe adds notetaking and a pen
The new Kindle Scribe adds notetaking and a pen
Today, Amazon announced its new Kindle device, the Kindle Scribe. The device is the first e-ink Kindle to add writing capabilities to its reading features and is obviously geared towards competing with tablets like the Remarkable, the Kobo Elipsa and the Onyx Boox Note Air 2 Plus. While I personally own (and love) my generation one Remarkable tablet, as someone who is heavily invested in the…
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Brooklyn Public Library discontinues paid access cards
Brooklyn Public Library discontinues paid access cards
As of July 15th, the Brooklyn Public Library has discontinued applications for its fee-based out-of-state library card. BPL offered a card for $50 per year. According to the library’s website: As of July 15, 2022, Brooklyn Public Library is no longer offering its fee-based out-of-state library card. Our priority remains serving Brooklynites and assuring that they can access the materials they…
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Public Domain Day 2022: Works from 1926 and a wealth of recordings enter the public domain
Public Domain Day 2022: Works from 1926 and a wealth of recordings enter the public domain
By Jennifer Jenkins, Director of Duke’s Center for the Study of the Public Domain January 1, 2022, is Public Domain Day: Works from 1926 are open to all, as is a cornucopia of recorded music: an estimated 400,000 sound recordings from before 1923! On January 1, 2022, copyrighted works from 1926 will enter the US public domain, 1  where they will be free for all to copy, share, and build upon.…
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New Kindle Paperwhites! Finally, USB-C and wireless charging for the Kindle
New Kindle Paperwhites! Finally, USB-C and wireless charging for the Kindle
News had recently leaked of upcoming new versions of the Kindle Paperwhite. Today, Amazon has announced three new versions of the popular device, an all-new generation of Paperwhite, a Paperwhite Signature Edition, and a Paperwhite for Kids. All three devices come with a larger 6.8-inch display, a new adjustable warm light and 300ppi resolution. The new Kindle Paperwhite offers an increased…
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Every year I make a vague-but-ambitious resolution to “read more,” and every year I start strong but lose momentum after about three months. It’s not for lack of interest or trying—I just haven’t set a realistic goal that involves reading books I actually like.
Public Domain Day, 2021: Works from 1925 are in the Public Domain!
Public Domain Day, 2021: Works from 1925 are in the Public Domain!
Every year, on January 1st, previously copywritten works enter the public domain and are free for all of us. The Center for the Study of the Public Domain at Duke Law School does an amazing job of bringing awareness to the importance of the public domain Every year, they write a post highlighting the works entering the public domain. This post celebrates the works of 1925. January 1, 2021 is…
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The sad truth about the cost of library ebooks Ebooks have been a lifeline during the various stages of lockdown, quarantine and social distancing. Even those who prefer print books have found that ebooks offer a safer and more convenient alternative - and, in cases where bookstores and libraries have been shut down or limited, ebooks may indeed be the only option available to them.
The Free Library of Philadelphia no longer offers paid-access cards
The Free Library of Philadelphia no longer offers paid-access cards
It may be the first example of fallout from Macmillan’s ebook embargo and other traditional publishers tightening of licensing for ebooks and audiobooks. Today, The Free Library of Philadelphia (FLP) sent an email to out-of-area fee card patrons letting them know that hey will no longer be offing paid-access cards, effective November 1, 2019.
Here is the email I received:
Dear Customer:
In order…
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Spotify Word: Stream audiobooks, podcasts poetry and more for free
Spotify Word: Stream audiobooks, podcasts poetry and more for free
If you are looking for free audio content, Spotify’s Word genre offers a diverse of spoken word materials, podcasts, audiobooks, poetry , short stories and more. Right now the collection is somewhat small, but is growing.
Here’s a sampling of what you’ll find:
A collection of public domain audiobooks including works like The Great Gatsby and The Secret Garden.
An interesting selection of…
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Spend $20 on ebooks, get $5 credit on Amazon
Spend $20 on ebooks, get $5 credit on Amazon
For a limited time only, Amazon is offering a $5 ebook credit when you spend $20 on books.
To get the offer, here’s what you have to do:
Go to the offer page here and click the “Activate Now” button.
Spend $20 on eBooks by January 28, 2019
The offer applies to Kindle eBooks made available through Amazon.com and includes eBook gift purchases. It DOES NOT APPY to eBook pre-orders, physical goods,…
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How to see the books you've read on Kindle Unlimited (Updated)
How to see the books you’ve read on Kindle Unlimited (Updated)
One of the most popular posts on this blog is one that I wrote in 2016 on how to see the books you’ve read in Kindle Unlimited. Recently, Amazon has been making some changes to its Kindle Unlimited program that affect the way you find the books you’ve previously read in KU.
Before this change, you found the books you had previously read under the “Manage Your Content and Devices” link under Your…
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Happy (Non) Birthday from Kobo
Happy (Non) Birthday from Kobo
Several times over this past year, I have received strange emails from Barnes and Noble that contained receipts for (very) old purchases, half a press release or notifications, and other assorted mistakes.
Well, Kobo evidently joined the glitch club and sent me an email wishing me a happy birthday and offering me 20% off a select group of titles.
Small problem: My birthday is still over six…
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Public Domain Day 2019
Public Domain Day 2019
For the last few years, I have written posts on January 1st talking about art, books, films and music that would have entered the public domain if those copyright terms had not been extended. Mainly due a corporation trying to protect the rights to a cartoon mouse, for an entire generation in the United States, no new material has fallen into the public domain. The fact that new material is…
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