There’s a new freeware tool called Kepubify that can quickly and easily convert ePub ebooks into Kobo ePubs. Kobo’s ebooks use a variation of ePub format, commonly referred to as Kobo ePubs (.kepubs). If you have a Kobo ereader you can take advantage of additional software features by using Kobo ePubs instead of regular ePubs. […]
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Kindle First Changes to Amazon First Reads
It looks like Amazon’s Kindle First program is getting a name change and a facelift. I was looking at the Kindle First titles available this month and the page looks completely different and there’s a note at the top saying Kindle First is now Amazon First Reads. Whatever they want to call it, Amazon Prime […]
Big Library Read: Get The Hundred Lies of Lizzie Lovett eBook and Audiobook
Yesterday Overdrive started another “Big Library Read” where people can download the selected title as an ebook or audiobook or both from public libraries without any wait lists or holds. The promotion is open to all Overdrive libraries and school partners worldwide. All you need is a library card to download the ebook and audiobook […]
How to Use Kindle Create Add-in for Microsoft Word (Video)
Awhile back KDP released a new manuscript and publishing tool called Kindle Create to help authors and publishers turn manuscripts into properly-formatted Kindle ebooks and paperbacks to offer through Kindle Direct Publishing. Kindle Create is a standalone program for PC and Mac, and there’s also a Kindle Create add-in for Microsoft Word (2010 and newer). […]
Have You Tried the New Libby App from OverDrive Yet?
Back in June OverDrive released a new app called Libby for borrowing ebooks and audiobooks from public libraries for free. It basically does the same thing as the regular OverDrive app, and you have access to the same libraries and content, so I didn’t quite understand its purpose at first, but Libby offers some features […]
Google Adds eBooks from Local Libraries to Search Results
There’s a story going around about how Google has started displaying ebooks from local libraries in Google search results. So far it’s kind of hit or miss which titles show the option. I had to run several searches of book titles before seeing the “Borrow eBook” section appear, and I was searching for ebooks that […]
Here’s How to Update Your Purchased Kindle eBooks to the Latest Version
The other day I was using the Manage Your Content and Devices page at Amazon and I saw something that I hadn’t noticed before. On the list of your purchased ebooks they have a button that shows up in the far right column when there’s a newer version of an ebook available. Just click the […]
Why Are Audiobooks and eBooks Treated Differently?
With Kobo launching their audiobook subscription plan last week, where customers can get one audiobook per month for $9.99, it has me thinking about how ebooks and audiobooks are treated differently. Why is it that big publishers are fine with audiobook subscription plans but they continue to resist ebook subscriptions for the same exact titles? […]