Tag: News
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Amazon is forced to redesign its Kindles thanks to new EU battery rules
Due to upcoming European Union regulations, every new Kindle will soon sport a user-replaceable battery. Rather than making separate versions, Amazon is updating its global range to avoid losing European buyers.
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Report: 170,000 librarians are holding European public life together
With 67,000 public libraries across Europe, a modest workforce of 170,000 professionals now serves 75 million registered patrons. As libraries transform into tech hubs and social shelters, is it realistic to expect workers to do it all on basic budgets?
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Why the hot literati trend is the new offline status symbol
Everyone talks about the hot literari trend as if it was only about fashion. But isn’t carrying a real book simply the ultimate flex that you can afford to go offline?
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How France convinced high-school students to read real news
A massive nationwide experiment in French high schools proves that free newspaper subscriptions and teacher training significantly improve youth media literacy and civic knowledge.
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Books in translation: how Europe reads between the lines (report)
We like to pretend Europe is a rich mosaic of different languages. The data tells another story. The new report shows that English dominates our bookshops so heavily that smaller local voices are simply getting priced out.
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Is the age of reading over?
In a world full of fast digital distractions, the ability to read long texts is turning into a rare skill. The Atlantic claims the age of reading is finished, but could this decline actually give a massive advantage to the few who still read?
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A new study finds that 94% of AI-written college papers go undetected
A team from the University of Reading conducted an experiment to assess the detectability of AI-generated academic work.
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Here are the 5 winners and all 25 finalists of the 2024 National Book Awards
Barbara Kingsolver and Percival Everett have been announced the winners at the 75th National Book Awards, during a ceremony gala held on November 20, in New York.
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Amazon now displays monthly sales – what does it say about the Kindle?
Amazon now displays the number of units sold in the past month – and it’s a great way to analyze how people buy the Kindle.
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The 2024 National Book Awards finalists are announced in five categories (full list)
25 finalists of the National Book Awards 2024, have been revealed by the National Book Foundation and New York Times.
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Leaked images show the 2024 basic Kindle with 25% brighter display and a green bezel
The all-new, basic Kindle 2024 model will be released by Amazon on October 1, featuring a display with 25% brighter illumination and a dark mode.
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ALA report: public libraries see 92 percent increase in number of titles targeted for censorship
A new report by the American Library Association shows efforts to censor 4,240 unique book titles in schools and libraries.
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Nearly half of Americans didn’t read a book last year
46% of Americans were book-free in 2023, while 11% read 20 books or more.
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Review bombing is a growing problem on Goodreads
Goodreads makes little effort to deal with a practice known as review-bombing, in which a book is flooded with negative reviews, often from fake accounts.
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Study: reading on paper improves comprehension even 8 times more than digital
According to Spanish researchers, reading print materials for pleasure improves understanding of texts far more than reading on digital devices.
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Ebooks may be a gateway to a harmful surveillance
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The fact that you don’t reveal your reading activity to the public doesn’t mean your sensitive data is 100% protected.
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All your print and digital Amazon books are now in one place – except the sideloaded ones
Amazon has just launched Your Books, a personalized space with all your print, Kindle, and Audible books. However, the service doesn’t include your sideloaded ebooks.
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Gen Z vs. Millennials – how they read books and use libraries (report)
The report released by ALA found that 54% of Gen Z and Millennials visited a physical library in the past year. 52% said they borrowed from library digital collections.
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Audiobook listening in 2023, according to Spotify
Spotify’s announcement of the introduction of audiobooks in the U.S. comes with an infographic about audiobook listening habits.
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The current book reading habits in the U.S. (survey and infographic)
According to the poll, the average U.S. adult reads as many as 8 books a month. That would make 96 books a year!
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Britannica has released Encyclopedia Infographica – a perfect bookish gift this holiday season
The Encyclopedia Infographica is a visually appealing encyclopedia that uses infographics, maps, and charts to present information on a wide range of topics.
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The global audiobook market is expected to reach USD 39 billion by 2032
The audiobook market is expected to experience a remarkable surge in the coming years, as the report from Market Us shows.
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Are AI chatbot companions for books the next big thing in publishing?
Some book publishers team up with AI startups to develop chatbot companions for newly released book titles.
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5 ways libraries can responsibly use artificial intelligence
A leadership brief issued by the Urban Libraries Council includes recommendations on how libraries can integrate artificial intelligence tools in their work.