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 […]
eBooks
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 […]
Amazon Closing Android Loophole That Allows Backing Up Kindle eBooks
I saw a post on MobileRead about how Amazon is sending out emails in regards to using older versions of the Kindle for Android app to download purchased Kindle ebooks. Basically, Amazon is going to stop allowing downloads using older versions of their Kindle for Android app starting on May 26th, 2025, so people who […]
Amazon Blocking eBook Downloads for Backup on Kindle for PC Now
Amazon’s ongoing battle against letting people download and backup purchased Kindle ebooks has taken another step in the wrong direction. There are discussions on MobileRead about how newer Kindle ebooks published after April 22nd, 2025 cannot be downloaded using the Kindle for PC 2.4.0 method, thus making it harder to create backups and convert purchased […]