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Practical advice, habits, and ideas to help modern readers build a mindful, focused, and deeply enjoyable reading lifestyle.
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New iOS and Android reading apps from eBooks.com are a solid alternative to Kindle
Ebook platform eBooks.com has just introduced reading apps for iOS and Android, shifting towards open standards and accessible typography. Here is why this platform is relevant for readers who want to truly own their digital book libraries.
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Is the PocketBook Q phone-sized e-reader worth waiting for? A few reasons to hold out
Phone-sized e-readers are taking over, but most force you to choose between slow, bloated Android devices or tiny tinker toys. With PocketBook announcing the pocketable PocketBook Q for €199, should you delay your autumn purchase? Here is an honest look at whether you should wait.
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How to set up your own, private ebook library (guide)
Looking to move away from your current ebook store? This practical guide explains how to build, store, and manage an independent, DRM-free personal ebook library on your own computer.
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Buy DRM-free ebooks online – 20 websites to actually own your library
Are you tired of renting digital books from tech giants who change the rules whenever they like? Building a personal library takes some effort, but owning your files feels right. Here are the best websites where you can buy modern DRM-free ebooks and keep them on your drive.
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The quiet Kindle price hike: Canada and the US hit hard while rivals hold back
If you live in North America, buying a Kindle just got painful. Prices climbed by up to 36% in the US and up to 52% in Canada. Yet in Europe, prices have not changes at all, and competitors hold their ground. Is this massive price hike really justified?
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Three new ways Spotify is trying to fix audiobook discovery
Is Spotify actually a sensible place to listen to literature? With hundreds of thousands of audiobooks available, navigating them was always tricky. Now, natural conversations, smart prompts, and series trackers aim to reduce the friction.
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What is multi-modal reading and why it’s so exciting?
Most ebooks are just static text pretending to be a physical page. Multi-modal reading shifts the focus to layered formats – combining audio narration, interactive visuals, and soundscapes.
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US vs European university admissions compared
Planning to study overseas means navigating a maze of academic rules and cultural habits. What works for getting into a college in the USA will probably fail in Europe. Here is what you need to understand about the two systems.
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Four reading patterns that explain how people scan web pages
When was the last time you read every single word on a website? I bet it was a long time ago. People do not read on digital screens the same way they read physical paper books.
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Xteink X3 pocket e-reader guide: specs, comparisons and honest pros and cons
Curious about the low-tech e-ink trend? The Xteink X3 snaps onto your smartphone to offer simple, offline reading wherever you go. Read our complete guide covering key benefits and drawbacks, as well as comparisons to similar devices.
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Turn your Kindle lockscreen into a custom composition notebook cover
This simple guide will let you use an iconic composition notebook design as a Kindle screensaver image.
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A detailed guide to the parts of the book (infographic)
The infographic from The Book Designer blog accompanies a complete guide that will help you understand the parts of the well-designed book.
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New features have just been added to Send to Kindle
Page Flip, page turn animations, and some enhanced typesetting features are available to all adjustable documents.
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Ways to get a college-level education online for free (infographic)
There are now many free online resources that can help you learn new skills and earn a college-level education without having to pay any tuition
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Here are novels written by women that are most assigned in U.S. colleges
Women have written many acclaimed novels, schools still teach mostly books by male authors. Only one out of every three assigned books is written by a woman.
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How to spot AI-generated Kindle Unlimited ebooks
Here is a list of factors that will let you spot AI-generated books that are currently flooding Kindle Unlimited catalog.
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Why students should keep reading books during the summer (infographic)
The average student loses up to 34% of the prior year’s learning gains during the holidays.
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How to turn pages in Kindle iPad app with just your voice
In this simple guide, you will learn how to read ebooks on your iPad completely hands-free. You can turn pages with just your voice, using a clever feature called Voice Control.
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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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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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Here are 20 most downloaded free ebooks for Christmas 2022
Almost 7.5 million free ebooks were downloaded from Project Gutenberg since mid-November 2022. Apart from all-time classics, you will find on the list three picaresque novels by Tobias Smollett.
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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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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.