I came across a poll on MobileRead the other day asking if people shop for ebooks on their Kobo ereader and I thought that was an interesting question. Currently 87% of participants in the poll say they prefer not to shop directly from their Kobo devices. That’s a high number, but it’s not particularly surprising. […]
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Google Play Books: Get $4 Credit on Any eBook Over $4 (Select Accounts)
Google is currently running a promotion on the Google Play Books Store where you can apply a $4 credit to any ebook purchase over $4. According to the terms and conditions, the offer is only valid in the United States and eligibility is based on purchase history, whatever that means. I haven’t purchased any ebooks […]
How to Return Kindle eBooks Purchased from Amazon for a Refund
One of the nice things about Amazon is they make returning items easy, and their customer-friendly return policy extends to Kindle ebooks as well. In most cases you can easily return a purchased Kindle book from Amazon for a full refund as long as it’s done within seven days of the purchase date. You don’t […]
How to Fix Recent Issues with Calibre DeDRM Plugin
Lately there have been a number of reports in the Calibre forum of the DRM removal plugin not working with the latest version of Calibre, but luckily there are a few workarounds to get things back up and running again. The reason the DeDRM plugin and some other plugins aren’t working is because Calibre was […]
Spend $30 on Kindle eBooks, Get $8 Back Deal
For the next few days there’s an ongoing promotion at Amazon where you can get a credit back after spending a certain amount on Kindle ebooks. The “Spend $30, Get $8 back” offer seems to be the most common but it varies by account, and some may not be eligible for the promotion at all. […]
Amazon’s No-Rush Shipping Credits Great Way to Get Discounts on Kindle eBooks
If you’re an Amazon Prime member, you can really cash in on no-rush shipping credits right now while Amazon is offering a $3 digital reward credit for most items eligible for Prime shipping. The digital credits can be used toward the purchase of things like Kindle ebooks, Amazon Appstore apps, Amazon music downloads, and Prime […]
Get Unlimited Access to Scribd 30 Days Free – No Credit Card Required
Scribd is a popular reading platform that charges $9.99 per month for unlimited access to a catalog of ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, and more. It’s like Amazon’s Kindle Unlimited except they have more popular titles from big publishers that don’t participate in KU. Scribd has rolled out a new promotion for the next month where new […]
Reduce Eyestrain When Reading eBooks By Using the 20-20-20 Rule
Have you heard about the 20-20-20 rule? It was created nearly 30 years ago by Jeffrey Anshel, an optometrist, as a way to help minimize eye strain when spending long periods of time in front of computer screens. Since then it has increased in popularity and has been adopted as a rule when staring at […]