Big news. Amazon is going to start giving Kindle ebook customers the option to download DRM-free Kindle ebooks in standard EPUB and PDF formats directly from the Manage Your Content and Devices page at Amazon. The change will go into effect on January 20th, 2026 according to Amazon’s Digital Rights Management page. However, existing DRM-free […]
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Martha Wells’ Murderbot+ Bundle Deal – 14 eBooks for $18
If you like reading science fiction and fantasy books, Humble Bundle has a really good deal on a collection of Martha Wells’ ebooks right now. The offer is available until September 13th, 2025. You can get the first 7 books in the The Murderbot Diaries series (the 8th book is getting released in 2026 so […]
Never Buy eBooks and Read Them Every Day, Legally
Between library lending, public domain titles, and authors giving away free ebooks to encourage interest in a series or to boost reviews, it’s entirely possible to read ebooks every day and never pay a dime for them. You can build up an entire library of good quality free ebooks if you’re willing to put in […]
The Cost to Gain & Retain Access to Apple’s eBooks is Insane
Imagine if you had a bookcase in your house full of books that you purchased with your hard-earned money, and every 4-8 years you had to pay a multibillion-dollar company a minimum of $350 to continue to have access to the books you purchased in your own library. That’s exactly how Apple’s ebook system works. […]
It’s No Longer Possible to Borrow Library eBooks Directly on Kindles
A few days ago I tried to borrow an ebook from the public library using the web browser on my Kindle Scribe, which I’ve done successfully many times in the past, but now it doesn’t work. Something has changed. It’s no longer possible to borrow ebooks on Kindles through OverDrive without using a second device […]
Amazon Already Broke BookFab’s Kindle DRM Removal Software
Last week I posted about new DRM removal software for Kindle ebooks that was recently released by a company that’s known for releasing decryption software, and it looks like Amazon has already disabled their method of DRM removal. A few folks over at MobileRead claim that they’ve encountered problems getting ebooks to download using the […]
Kindle Rewards Program Now Open for All US Accounts
Amazon recently updated the terms of service and the frequently asked questions on their Kindle Rewards page, so it looks like the program might be finally graduating from the “Beta” phase to a full release soon. Amazon first launched the Kindle Rewards program in October of 2022. The way it works is you earn Kindle […]
FBReader Premium eBook App is Free for All Onyx Boox Devices
Did you know that you can run the premium version of FBReader on Onyx’s Boox devices for free? Apparently that’s been the case for the past half decade, but I didn’t know about it. I saw this post on reddit saying that FBReader Premium is free on all Onyx devices, so I gave it a […]