Ola Kowalczyk
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10 most interesting books that enter the public domain in 2023
These books by Virginia Woolf, Ernest Hemingway, Franz Kafka, and A.A. Milne enter the public domain on January 1, 2023. They become available for anyone to use freely.
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4 authors share lessons from their failed book launches
With these lessons in mind, you can recover and even become more successful despite a failed book launch.
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A cute drawing made on the Kindle Scribe!
If you can create such drawings, perhaps it’s not that bad, after all? Or is it just the talent of the Scribe’s owner?
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These 20 most gifted books will make perfect gifts in 2023
The most appropriate books to gift are the ones that proved to be great gifts. Here are the most popular books bought as gifts on Amazon.
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Famous writers respond to a debut author commenting on her failed book signing
Low #booksigning turnout? Read the stories from Margaret Atwood, Neil Gaiman, Jodie Picoult, and Stephen King #writers #authors
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OMG was first used 100 years ago in a letter to Winston Churchill
In the letter, Lord Fisher, a former Admiral of the Fleet, was discussing the naval operation of the Germans on the Baltic Sea.
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This flowchart will help you clean up your writing
Remove fluff and redundant words, check for weasel words and clichés, rephrase jargon, and replace passive with active voice.
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14 premium but inexpensive Kindle 11 case covers
Here are the best case covers that are compatible with the latest entry-level Kindle model. Which one are you going to get?
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20 bookworm gifts for every occasion
Don’t look for mainstream gifts for bookworms everyone likes and recommends. The book lover in your life is too exceptional to receive something common.
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17 best Kindle sleeves and bags to get this year
This overview lists the most interesting sleeves, bags, and organizers that are compatible with current Kindle models.
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16 best bookish decorations and ornaments
These little decorations and ornaments are perfect to bring the joy of reading to Christmas, Thanksgiving, or any other festive moment in your life.
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14 best e-reader accessories for the ultimate reading pleasure
Check out these innovative and clever accessories that you may need for your e-reader more than a case cover. Compatible with Kindle, Kobo, Nook, and other e-reader models.
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Common literary devices – the ultimate infographic guide
An infographic from Grammar Check puts together the most common literary devices, together with their short descriptions and example phrases.
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This online tool helps discover the books set nearest to you
Enter the ZIP code or type a location in the United States, and you will see the most popular books set nearest to you in six genres.
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The most popular literary hotspots across America, by state and genre (infographics)
100% of novels set in Pearl Harbor belong to the historical fiction genre. New York City is the most common literary setting in the United States.
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Reading for pleasure declined since 2004 by almost one-third
The average American spent 16 minutes per day reading for pleasure, down from 23 minutes in 2004.
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Book censorship in the 2021 by the numbers
In 2021, 1,597 books were challenged or banned in the United States, according to the newest report by the American Library Association.
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These 10 Kindle books are free to download for World Book Day 2022
Celebrate the World Book Day 2022 by reading brilliant new books from Bolivia, Israel, Japan, Netherlands, and Ghana. You can download them to your Kindle free of charge by April 27.
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How to set up and organize a perfect home library (infographic)
A new infographic includes tips to create a functional in-home library, types of shelving and light, as well as alternative ways to find great reads.
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Emotions in Jane Austen’s novels (infographic)
Joy, trust, and anticipation are the most common emotions in the five most popular novels by Jane Austen.
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Library Lover’s Month – there are so many ways to celebrate!
February is Library Lover’s Month. Supporters around the world celebrate the importance of libraries and show their respect for librarians.
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Most popular languages in the U.S., besides English and Spanish (infographic)
Cantonese and Mandarin, Tagalog, Vietnamese, and Arabic are the most commonly spoken languages, if we don’t count English and Spanish.
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Reading books around the world in 2021 (infographic)
The most detailed and comprehensive book infographic this year puts together the latest facts and figures about reading habits, literacy rates, and popular books.