The eBook Reader Blog

In case you missed it, Amazon put Kindle Unlimited subscriptions on sale right before Christmas, which is something they usually do a month earlier for Black Friday, but this year they’ve been doing things differently in regards to Kindle sales (I still can’t believe they never put the entry-level Kindle on sale for the holidays). […]

If you’re looking for a gift idea, don’t forget that most major ebook stores have the option to give ebooks as gifts. One of the benefits of giving an ebook as a gift is you don’t have to go pick it up or wait for it to ship; ebooks get delivered wirelessly in just a […]

When it comes to buying ebooks, there are plenty of ways to do so. You can buy them from a phone, a tablet, a PC, an app, and pretty much anything with a web browser. Most ebook readers like Kindles and Kobos and Nooks have a dedicated store built-in. In fact you’d have a pretty […]

One detail that is easy to overlook with the new Walmart Kobo partnership is the fact that you can get $10 off your first ebook or audiobook purchased through Walmart’s version of the Kobo store. The offer is valid on all titles priced over $10, including new releases and best sellers, which are usually never […]

Today Apple officially released iOS 12, their latest operating system for iDevices, including the iPad Air and newer and the iPhone 5s and up. Among a number of changes, Apple iBooks is no more. Now Apple’s ebook app is simply called Apple Books. It has a new look and some new features, most of which […]

Walmart launched their ebook store last month, except it’s actually just Kobo’s ebook store with a Walmart logo on it. They were adverting it on the Walmart homepage at first, but it appears that they’ve already given up on that idea. Now you have to go hunting for the link to their ebook and audiobook […]

This week Walmart started selling ebooks and audiobooks in the US, along with Kobo’s current lineup of E Ink ebook readers. I was looking over the Walmart eBooks Help section and came across an interesting detail about their price matching policy. As it turns out, Walmart has a favorable price matching policy regarding ebooks and […]

The Kobo Walmart partnership announced earlier in the year has finally come to fruition in the US. Residents of the United States can now purchase ebooks, audiobooks, and Kobo ebook readers through Walmart’s website, although the ebooks and audiobooks just redirect to Kobo’s website with a Walmart logo. The ebooks and audiobooks are also available […]