Tag: News
Stay informed on publishing trends, library culture, reading tech, and the literary shifts shaping the world of modern, mindful readers.
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22% of Americans have low literacy skills (chart)
Nearly a quarter of Americans have difficulty completing tasks that require comparing and contrasting information, paraphrasing, or making low-level inferences.
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The power of literacy to empower women and girls
According to data from UNESCO, the female adult literacy rate in low-income countries was 53% in 2020, compared to 69% for men.
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This modern library celebrates the shipbuilding heritage of the city
The new library in Fuzhou, China, is designed to be a physical and symbolic representation of the city’s shipbuilding heritage.
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Stephen King is not afraid of artificial intelligence
In an essay for The Atlantic, Stephen King said he wouldn’t object to his work being used to teach AI programs.
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AI-generated books become Kindle Unlimited’s real problem
Ebooks generated by AI are flooding Kindle Unlimited catalog – and they will be more and more difficult to spot.
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Ebook market worldwide revenue 2018-2027 (chart)
The global revenue in the segment of electronic books is forecast to continuously increase by 8.3% since 2023, to reach 15.4 billion USD in 2027.
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The state of press freedom across the world in 2023 (map)
The top 3 highest-ranked countries are Norway, Ireland, and Denmark. The United States is 45th, three positions down from 2022.
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These steampunk bookmobiles will take you everywhere
The campaign “Books will take you everywhere” is using images of awesome steampunk bookmobiles that were created by artificial intelligence.
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The 100 greatest children’s books of all time, according to BBC
BBC Culture surveyed 177 book experts from 56 countries to compile an epic list of the top 100 greatest children’s books of all time.
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The first library in Poland was opened in 1747
The library’s revolutionary policy of welcoming all individuals, regardless of their wealth or education, made it a pioneering institution across the globe.
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Internet Archive is using AI to extract words from 100-year-old records
Recently, The Internet Archive was using Whisper, an AI speech recognition tool, to extract spoken and sung words from old, noisy 78rpm records.
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This is the first known case of a student being convicted for using ChatGPT
Recently, one Uppsala University student received a written warning from the Disciplinary Board after admitting to cheating with ChatGPT.
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Kindle Paperwhite now comes in Agave Green and Denim, prices are cut by even $50
Two new color options are exclusive to the 16 GB storage variant. Right now, you can get each one for only $110, a saving comparable to Prime Day or Black Friday.
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The best Kindle Unlimited books in 2023, according to Amazon editors
Amazon editors recommend the best new books you can read for free with your Kindle Unlimited subscription.
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Kindle Unlimited free offers are now displayed in search results for Kindle
You can now see the details of Kindle Unlimited bundle plans without visiting product pages of Kindle models.
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A popular AI chatbot could pass an MBA test
ChatGPT could pass the Wharton Business School test. It could receive a B to B- grade on the exam.
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The most popular book genres in 36 countries around the world (infographic)
Fantasy books are the most popular in Europe, while horror books are most read in Latin countries.
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Add Ebook Friendly to your social media and news channels
We are waiting for you on Mastodon, Pinterest, Facebook, and Tumblr. Get us via WordPress Reader, Google News, and RSS.
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Mystery solved: the photo of a woman with a giant book is real!
The photo was taken in 1958 by a Czech photographer Miroslav Peterka at the Clementinum, Prague.
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6 most useful Kindle features of all time, according to The Kindle Chronicles host
Recently, About Amazon blog asked Len Edgerly to share the list of the best Kindle features of all time.
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Beautiful, creative Christmas trees made by Polish librarians
To get you in the holiday spirit, we have found a few examples of how Polish libraries and cultural institutions celebrate Christmas.
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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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OverDrive reached 3 billion checkouts of ebooks and audiobooks worldwide!
It took OverDrive four years to reach the first 1 million checkouts in 2007. One billion checkouts were reached 11 years later, in 2018.
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50 best universities in the US – ranked, compared, and visualized
The list is based on data from U.S. News and World Report that ranks America’s 50 best universities, from public institutions to the Ivy League.