Here’s a list of 10 free highly-rated Kindle ebooks for the weekend. There are a few active deals on previous generation Kindles as well. Amazon has the refurbished Kindle Paperwhite 3 marked down to $69, and the still-popular Kindle Voyage is back again at Woot for $90. The 50% off 6-months of Kindle Unlimited deal […]
Custom Screensavers on Lockscreens – Important Feature or Not?
One of the unique features with E Ink ebook readers is the fact that they can display an image on the screen while the device is turned off without consuming battery power. It’s surprising how under-utilized this feature is. But then again considering how many people keep their ereader in a cover all the time, […]
Baen’s Full Catalog of eBooks Coming to Public Libraries via OverDrive
As a fan of science fiction and fantasy books, this news story over at MobileRead caught my attention about how Baen’s ebooks are now available through OverDrive. As the first post notes, Toni Weisskopf, publisher of Baen Books, recently posted this on Baen’s Bar: “…just concluded a deal with Overdrive, a primary provider of ebooks […]
Onyx eReaders Getting Handwritten Notes for ePub and Other Text Formats
Onyx recently uploaded a YouTube video showing a cool new feature that will be coming to Boox devices with the next 2.2.2 firmware update. Onyx is adding support for handwritten notes to most of the ebook formats that Boox devices support. Maybe there are some other obscure options, but this is the first I’ve heard […]
4 Things to Know About Kindles Before Buying
Dedicated reading devices like Kindles have been around for over 10 years now, but they’re still largely a niche product that is often misunderstood. A lot of people still aren’t sure how they work exactly and how they differ from tablets and phones, so let’s outline some of the main differences. First off, Kindles are […]
Free Tor eBook: Down Among the Sticks and Bones by Seanan McGuire
It’s been a few months since posting about Tor’s free ebook that they give away each month for their eBook of the Month Club so let’s get back to it. This month’s title is from a popular urban fantasy series. Technically it’s book 2 in the series but it’s a prequel to the first and […]
More Kindle Deals at Woot, Plus Onyx eReader Sales
Some new Kindle deals have sprung up again at Woot; it’s like the never ending Kindle sale train. Onyx also has some ongoing deals as well. The new 13.3-inch Boox Max3 is being discounted by $60 with a coupon at Amazon. It also comes with a free reading light when you add both to the […]
Amazon Kindle Trade-in Values Going Down, But 25% off Bonus Deal Still Active
For the past year and a half Amazon has an ongoing Kindle trade-in promotion that takes 25% off the price of a new Kindle when trading in an old Kindle. It’s a great way to save on a new Kindle while getting rid of an older Kindle that you don’t use/need anymore. Even if your […]