Brits like the audiobook but not that much
The audiobook market in the United Kingdom is not taking off as it should, something that seems to be due to the mentality of the British or so they say ...
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The European Union could give a reduced VAT to ebooks
A European commission has decreed that ebooks have to have the same reduced VAT rate as physical books and publications, something interesting ...
Ebooks are already profitable for JK Rowling
JK Rowling's Pottermore website has started to make a profit, something that makes Harry Potter ebooks start to give more profit than books
Ebook gift cards are in the doldrums
Some time ago we had the option of using gift cards to give away ebooks but now it seems that it is not so easy or maybe if...
"One copy, one user" Is it really fair?
"One copy, one user" a principle that will become the doctrine that marks the future of the ebook in European libraries as it seems ...
Microsoft Edge will be an ebook reader as well as a browser
Microsoft Edge will have a new feature with the next update. This function will be the ebook reader, a reader that will read epub and pdf files ...
The audiobook and Big Data, two protagonists of the IV Congress of the Electronic Book of Barbastro
The IV Congress of the Electronic Book of Barbastro is about to end but has left important reflections on the audiobook and the ebook sector
Digital book clubs become popular thanks to celebrities
Digital book clubs are becoming popular, clubs that are regaining their old lives thanks to the participation of celebrities ...
Simon & Schuster announces a surge in ebook sales
The great publisher Simon & Schuster warns that it is already having rallies in the sale of ebooks, something that could be the beginning of something general, or maybe not?
uBook, a tough rival for Audible
uBook is an audiobook streaming service with a large catalog with audiobooks in Spanish and Portuguese, something striking for Spain ...
Ebook sales also drop in the UK
Ebook sales have fallen sharply in the UK, something that has caused books to increase considerably although the causes of this ...
Amazon Rapids or how Amazon will bring "WhatsApp" to children
Amazon Rapids is a new Amazon service that focuses on reading via sms for the little ones who use mobiles or phablets instead of eReaders ...
Google Play Books already allows us to give ebooks to our friends
Google has updated its reading app, Google Play Books, in order to be able to give ebooks to our friends or people to whom we want to give
FocusWriter, a great tool for writing ebooks
Focuswriter is an application that helps us concentrate and write without any distraction, something very useful for writers ...
Noto, Google's preferred typeface
Noto is a typographic font created by Google that is presented as an open Source alternative for our ebooks or devices ...
Aldi will launch an online bookstore in Germany on October 20
Aldi will launch a new ebookstore or online bookstore in Germany, something that has surprised as Aldi is a supermarket chain and not a publisher ...
Movistar offers 3 free months of Nubico to its new clients
Movistar tries to promote Nubico and now gives its new users this service for 3 months, offering a discount from those 3 months.
Prime Reading, a new streaming ebook service?
Prime Reading is the new Amazon service that unites the traditional Amazon service with online reading, not only of ebooks but also of magazines ...
The European justice leaves once again the margin of the reduced VAT to digital books
The injustice with the VAT of eBooks continues and everything indicates that at the end of 2016 the European Commission will unfavorably close this dispute.
Do you get lost with Game of Thrones? HarperCollins helps you with his new ebook
HarperCollins has launched a Song of Ice and Fire ebook that offers the possibility of consulting maps and genealogies among other things ...
Google uses ebooks to improve the conversation of its Artificial Intelligence
Google is using ebooks as an element for its Artificial Intelligence to improve its conversation, but it is something that many authors were unaware of ...
Nook will support free ebooks thanks to a recent update
Barnes & Noble has sent an email to its publishers informing that they will be able to introduce and distribute free ebooks in Nook thanks to the new update ...
Will kiosks be the future of electronic reading?
Kiosks are becoming more common to the point that they are being installed in libraries and transport stations, but is it the future?
3 ebooks with his films to remember the centenary of Roald Dahl
A small article in tribute to Roald Dahl in which we collect the most important works in various formats other than paper ...
Kindle Unlimited funds continue to grow although not the price of the page read
Reports on the money from Kindle Unlimited, a fund that is used to pay for the pages read from ebooks, have already been published, something is getting smaller and smaller
New York's free access will not allow us to read web pages
New York has changed the internet access it had in its phone booths. Now you will not be able to read web pages with this service but with apps ...
iClassics, a success that has surprised many
iClassics is achieving considerable success with the interactive ebooks it has created but more so with the renewal of the classics of a lifetime ...
Shelfie will tell you which books to read according to the books on your shelf
Shelfie is the app that allows us to obtain the ebook of a physical book and now it will also recommend books based on the photographs of the shelves ...
Magnetique, the first comic created to see with Virtual Reality glasses
Magnetique is a comic in digital format, but not just any digital format, but it is adapted to Virtual Reality glasses that have a mobile
Users don't like the new Harry Potter ebooks
The new Harry Potter ebooks are creating a lot of discontent. The problem is that they are not original ebooks but rather a compilation of writings ...
Metro Reads or how the New York Metro offers ebooks to its passengers
Metro Reads is a reading program that the New York subway will enable so that its users can read while traveling or on the subway ...
NASA publishes all its research documents online
NASA will enable a public website where any user can download the information and publications of the most famous Space Agency in the world.
The world of Harry Potter will have three new ebooks
The world of Harry Potter is expanded with new stories, this time with three new short stories that are presented in ebook format for Pottermore
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child could continue right?
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will be the last Harry Potter novel according to Rowling, but it is something already heard, in the new novel we will know if it will continue or not ...
Can reading ebooks extend life?
The New York Times has published a controversial study on reading books and we wonder if reading ebooks gives the same result or not ...
The EU launches a consultation to find out what VAT to put on ebooks
The European Commission in charge of VAT rates has opened a survey for citizens to assess what type of VAT to impose on ebooks ...
What ebook format to choose to publish our ebook?
It is becoming more and more common to opt for self-publishing, a faster and cheaper method to publish our ebook, but what ebook format to choose?
Kindle Unlimited comes to Japan
The famous Amazon service, Kindle Unlimited, arrives in Japan. The flat rate for ebooks will be available to all Japanese for a similar price ...
The Constitution of the United States becomes a best-seller thanks to Trump
The Constitution of the United States has become a best-seller after being used to attack Donald Trump, the little-loved Republican candidate.
Ebrolis goes to ebook packages
The Ebrolis service has taken a step forward and now offers packs of Science Fiction ebooks where you pay what you want ...
Marvel strikes back, now the first month costs $ 1
Marvel has launched an offer to attract customers and compete with Comixology Unlimited, an offer that will follow many others or so it seems to indicate ...
Single Classics, Amazon's new seal for speed reading
Single Classics is an Amazon digital publishing label that offers quick reads of famous writers that sell for less than a dollar a unit ...
The script for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child can now be reserved
There is little time left for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child to go on sale and before that happens we will see in our hands the script of the play ...
Belgium will be the first country to match VAT on ebooks and books
Belgium will be the first European country to impose the same VAT rate on its ebooks and its books, a surprising measure that will bring a tail in the EU ...
Google Play Books will get more familiar this year
Google Play Books will allow you to read ebooks purchased by family members, but you can also share Google videos and music ...
How many ebooks do you have on your eReader?
Summer is coming and many already load their eReaders with ebooks, but how many ebooks can fit into your eReader? A good question that has its answer ...
Marvin, a great alternative to iBooks
There are few good alternatives to Apple iBooks, Marvin is one of them, a free app to read on the iPad or iPhone ...
inkBook 8 is now available with Android 4.2
If you are looking for an eReader with Android, perhaps the new inkBook 8 is an interesting acquisition by offering an 8-inch screen with front light
Aldiko, now available for the iPad and iPhone
The Aldiko reading app is now available for iOS. A stable version of the famous reading app that will offer the same as the Android version.
Bookmate, a streaming reading service that is starting to stand out
Bookmate is a streaming reading service that brings together many features of other services and is gradually standing out.
KFX, the new Amazon format that will unleash controversy
Amazon is introducing a new ebook format. This format is called KFX but it cannot yet be used by the author but by Amazon.
Freda, an app to read ebooks on Windows Phone
Freda is an ebook reading app for Windows Phone and Windows, ideal for reading our ebooks on Windows tablets or buying free ebooks.
The World of Ice and Fire, the work requested by the followers of George RR Martin
The World of Ice and Fire is an anthological work of the worlds of the Saga of the Song of Ice and Fire that has the approval of George RR Martin
These are the 50 most downloaded eBooks from Project Gutenberg
Article where we know which are the 50 most downloaded eBooks from Project Gutenberg.
10 historical novels you should read
List of the 10 most important historical novels of the moment. or rather. of the works that any passionate of this genre should read.
This infographic shows us where to start reading Terry Pratchett's Discworld saga
Article where through an infographic we explain how and where to start reading Terry Pratchett's Discworld saga.
Seven books you should read by Terry Pratchett
Article where we recommend seven books that you should read by Terry Pratchett
Infographic: Literary Genres and Subgenres at a Glance
Article where we can see an interesting infographic in which at a glance we see all the literary genres and subgenres that exist
Find out which are the countries in the world with the largest number of bookstores
Article where we discover which countries have the highest number of bookstores per 100.000 inhabitants.
"Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" is the book every child should read, according to a study
Article where we know that "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" is the book that all children should read as determined by a study.
Urueña, the town or city with the most bookstores in Spain
Article where we know the curious news that Urueña, the town or city with the most bookstores in Spain, that is for each inhabitant.
Five (erotic) alternatives to "50 Shades of Gray"
Article where we offer you five (erotic) alternatives to "50 Shades of Gray" in the form of a novel.
How much do writers earn?
Article in which we try to find out how much writers earn each year. The figures, far from being dizzying, are sure to surprise more than one of you.
La Casa del Libro sells its eReaders for less than 30 euros
The House of the Book has just thrown the house out the window. It is the first bookstore to offer eReaders for less than 30 euros, a European record.
Discover the first images of the illustrated version of Harry Potter
Article where we can see the first images that we can find in the illustrated version of Harry Potter.
Magic Book wants to bring augmented reality to books
Article where we know about Magic Book that could bring augmented reality to books very soon.
Works by Martin Luther King and Asimov will enter the Public Domain in 2015
New year and more free works. In the United States, the works that will become part of the list of Public Domain Works have already been announced.
Discover the books that are and were prohibited through this infographic
Article where we can see an interesting infographic that shows books that are and were prohibited.
5 eReaders for less than 100 euros to ask the Three Kings
There are currently very cheap eReaders, so much so that for less than 100 euros we can buy a powerful eReader and satisfy the wishes of any reader
In the United States, students prefer paper when studying
Article where we know that university students in the United States prefer paper when studying and not digital media.
The books and the movies. Discover 100 literary adaptations
Article where we show you an interesting list of 100 novels that have been later brought to the big screen.
BookBub a web search engine for free ebooks
BookBub is a web application that searches for free and sale ebooks and sends us the search results to our email.
Nolimbook and Nolimbook +, Carrefour eReaders are now official in Spain
Article where we get to know the new Carrefour eReaders and baptized as Nolimbook and Nolimbook +
5 tips to fine-tune your Caliber library for 2015
There are many resolutions for New Years, but what about Old Years? We propose 5 measures to improve the performance of our Caliber library.
These are the winners of the Ignotus Awards 2014
Article where we meet all those who were nominated for the Ignotus Awards 2014 and of course their winners.
Nubico teams up with BQ, whose users will be able to enjoy this service for free
Article where we know the agreement signed between Nubico and BQ, which will bring great benefits to all users of BQ devices.
Wattpad goes to the freemium model
Wattpad is desperately seeking funding, after trying several models, it has now established the freemium model with which Spotify stood out.
These are the 10 most influential books in history
Article where we discover which are the 10 most influential books in history, according to a survey carried out by a British publisher.
"50 Shades of Gray" is now an audiobook
Article where we know that the trilogy "50 shades of Gray" has now become an audiobook, before its arrival at the cinema in the next 2015.
The RAE and Arturo Pérez-Reverte offer us a popular edition of "Don Quixote"
Article where we know the popular edition of "Don Quixote" that the RAE and Arturo Pérez-Reverte have prepared and that will be put on sale very soon.
We tested Amazon's Kindle Unlimited service
Article where we tell you our opinion of the Kindle Unlimited service, and the positive and negative points that we find in it.
Comparison of flat rates of ebooks for digital reading
Reading services via Streaming are increasingly important, to such an extent that these Flat Rates for ebooks are shown as the future.
The balcony scene between Romeo and Juliet never existed
Article where we know that the balcony scene between Romeo and Juliet never existed in Shakespeare's work.
Discover in this infographic «The battle of literary genres»
Article where we show you an interesting infographic on the different existing literary genres and the best-selling books of each of them.
Quino and Mafalda, a peculiar marriage that turns 50
Article where we know a little more about the renowned and popular graphic humorist and one of his most famous characters; the peculiar Mafalda.
24 curious postures to read
Fun article where we show you 24 curious postures to read. Which one do you identify with and which one would you like to be able to try?
These are some of the new words in the 23rd edition of the Dictionary of the Spanish language
Interesting article where we show you some of the new words that the Dictionary of the Spanish language incorporates
More than 15.000 romance novels from Harlequin publishers are now available on the Scribd service
Article where we know that more than 15.000 romance novels from the Harlequin publishing house are already available in the Scribd reading service.
These are the 100 best-selling books in history
Article where we offer you the list of the 100 best-selling books in history in which we will also find great surprises.
The Twilight Saga will have its continuation through Facebook
Article where we know that the popular literary saga Twilight will have its continuation on Facebook with five short films that can be seen in 2015.
JukePop, an indie project for libraries
JukePop is a company that combines libraries and the works of indie authors, recently it has launched a crowdfunding campaign to expand.
Barbed wire
The day I went to the front my mother was by my side. He wanted to give me a hug, of course, but I couldn't ...
The oldest text written in Spanish appears in Scotland
Article where we know the appearance of the oldest Spanish text in history and that belongs to a Scottish private collector.
Create your own library of eBooks in a private and private cloud
Article where we show you how to create your private, private and free cloud in which you can build your own digital library of eBooks.
Bruce Springsteen swaps music for comics
Article where we know the comic that Bruce Springsteen will publish and that will be on sale next November 4.
Black spots that Amazon doesn't count on your Kindle Unlimited
Article where we reveal the black points or negative aspects of the Amazon Kindle Unlimited service.
Learn how to return an eBook from Google Play Books and get your money back
Article in which we show you the simple process to return an eBook purchased from Google Play Books and recover the money spent.
Can you imagine accessing 24.000 comics for free? Now you can thanks to Comic Book Plus,
Can you imagine accessing 24.000 comics for free? Now you can thanks to Comic Book Plus,
Do you think George RR Martin will die before finishing his books? He himself answers
Do you think George RR Martin will die before finishing his books? He himself answers
A paid library and as a private business, why don't they exist yet?
A paid library and as a private business, why don't they exist yet?
The 5 novels to read by Ana María Matute
Article where we know the 5 novels to read by Ana María Matute
Six books to get to know King Juan Carlos I up close
Interesting article where we propose a series of books to get to know King Juan Carlos I who has just abdicated a little better and more closely.
Get the first ebook of the Game of Thrones saga for free
Post on how to get the electronic version of the first title of the popular Game of Thrones saga. The gift is for the celebration of Lektu.
International DRM-free Day, buy yourself a DRM-free ebook to celebrate
News about the International DRM-free Day, a holiday marked by the use of DRM-free formats, although today there are no good alternatives.
If you can read an ebook in 14 days, the ebook is free
News about the new law in Germany that will allow users to return purchased ebooks if 14 days have not passed from the date of purchase.
We analyze Lektu
We tested the new DRM-free online ebook sales platform Lektu.com. We leave you our impressions
Who is to blame that we read less and less?
Article where we try to answer the question; Who is to blame that we read less and less?
List of sites to download free ebooks legally
Download free ebooks legally through all the websites that we propose here, completely legal to download electronic books without paying.
The Spanish comic does not hook
Article where we know interesting facts about the world of Spanish comics that at the moment does not hook readers
Discover how to use Google Books to read your eBoos in ePub format from your computer
Discover how to use Google Books to read your eBoos in ePub format from your computer
Links or footnotes?
Opinion article on the controversy unleashed about links or footnotes, how the former have ended with the latter with the ebook
Know all the formats of eBooks
Discover in this interesting article absolutely all the formats of eBooks or digital books that exist
How to use an ebook download card
Small tutorial on how to use a download card to buy ebooks through online bookstores. An easy-to-find card in Spain has been used
Pentian, a crowdfunding platform for books
Interesting article about Pentian, a crowdfunding platform for books
5 essential accessories for Caliber
Article on a list of 5 essential accessories to have in our Caliber. I also talk about the eReader add-ons that improve it.
How to install Caliber on GNU / Linux systems
Small tutorial on how to install Caliber on Gnu / Linux systems. Free operating systems that are increasingly present on our computers.
Nimbooks, a web application that works like Caliber in the Cloud
Article about Nimbooks, a web application that offers us the same services as Caliber but through the Cloud, where we will manage our ebooks.
Caliber incorporates an ebook editor, future competition from Sigil?
News about the recent ebook editor that the Caliber development team has incorporated into its ebook manager that will allow you to edit and create ebooks.
FBReader, a mobile application to read on a computer
Article about FBReader, a Free Software program ideal for reading ebooks both on mobile devices and on the desktop computer.
"Sabina muy personal", a new masterpiece by Sabina
Interesting article on “Sabina muy personal”, a new Sabina masterpiece
Sell low, buy high, Amazon's business model
Article about Amazon's business model and how the cheap sale of its Kindle makes the customer make a higher purchase and earn Amazon money.
Booktype helps you create books through the Web
Article about Booktype, a publishing tool, which is installed on a server for the creation of works in which several authors collaborate.
Download the free Thermo recipe book Recipes for this Christmas
Download the free Thermo recipe book Recipes for this Christmas
4 social networks for the most compulsive readers
Article on four social networks for the most readers that represent a good alternative for those who do not want to use Goodreads
Creative Commons reinvents itself
Article on the news included in version 4 of the Creative Commons licenses, aimed at the production of texts.
Copyright and the issue of licenses
Article on copyright and on the licenses on which the rights of a work are based and move independently of the author.
K2pdfopt, an application to optimize our pdf's
Article about K2pdfopt, a great little program that optimizes pdf files for the small screens of most eReaders.
A digital coloring book with educational dyes
Interesting article about a digital coloring book with educational dyes
I don't know what an electronic book is. Opinion on the Electronic Book Congress in Barbastro
Opinion on the Electronic Book Congress in Barbastro, held at the end of October, what it was and what it could be.
Xiaomi enters the world of eBooks
Interesting article about the new Xiaomi project directly related to the world of eBooks
Amazon Smile, the most charitable side of Amazon
News about Amazon Smile, an Amazon program that aims to make charitable donations from the purchases we make through this program.
See the complete work of Emily Dickinson fully digitized
Interesting article on the complete digitization of the work of the poet Emily Dickinson
Kobo discounts
Article about the discount coupons that Kobo makes for ebooks and how they are distributed on the Web, including the use of social networks that Kobo does.
9 reasons to buy an eReader over a paper book
9 reasons to buy an eReader over a paper book
Overdrive, can we see it in Spain?
News about the publication of official data on the company Overdrive, with a view to promoting itself at the next Frankfurt Book Fair.
Aldiko 3 the new app to read on a tablet
News about the launch of Aldiko 3, the new version of the Aldiko app, an app designed for reading on Android tablets and / or smartphones.
"The Borgias" will have its ending in eBook format
Interesting article about the curious ending that the Borgia series will have in eBook format
Infographic: Book Anatomy
Interesting article where we show you the no less interesting infographic entitled "Anatomy of the book"
It is forbidden to photocopy a book, the fine can be 7.148 euros
Article where we tell you the fine imposed on a copy shop for making copies of books on a regular basis that it was not allowed to copy
Today we interview Rubén AC, author of «Tomorrow could be a great day»
Interesting interview with Rubén Aido Cherbuy author of "Tomorrow could be a great day"
Is an eBook or a paper book more ecological?
Interesting article where we try to answer the question; Is an eBook or a paper book more environmentally friendly?
Eroticism arrives in the form of an eBook thanks to the La Sonrisa Vertical collection
Interesting article where we discuss eroticism arrives in the form of an eBook thanks to the La Sonrisa Vertical collection
The long list of books banned by Hitler
Interesting article where we discover and review the long list of books banned by Hitler and that were burned in public
Hopscotch and the Virtual Library of Julio Cortázar
News about the Julio Cortázar Virtual Library in commemoration of the XNUMXth anniversary of Hopscotch, a very important work by Julio Cortázar.
A group of teachers create digital textbooks for your children totally free
Interesting article where we present the initiative of Marea Verde to create totally free digital textbooks
Lonely Planet launches new digital guides
Lonely Planet news about the launch of its guides in digital format based on the enriched book, allowing us to choose our trip.
The "Digital Backpack", a different education for Spanish students
Interesting article where we present the new digital education project and which has been baptized as the Digital Backpack
BiblioEteca presents an interesting application for our eBooks
Today we present a new and interesting application that will allow us to make dedications on our digital books by biblioEteca
Nobody reads the gentleman Don Quixote de la Mancha anymore
Interesting article and funny video about Don Quixote de la Mancha and his lack of popularity in recent times
DRM: an introduction to this complicated 'solution'
Article on DRM in ebooks and how it is expanded by digital content, as well as on the uses that exist with ebooks and DRM,
EpubSoft and its program to remove DRM from ebooks in Nook
Interesting tutorial on how to remove DRM from our ebooks purchased in the Nook store with EpubSoft and be able to enjoy them on other devices.
Papyrus Editor, a simple tool to create an eBook from its starting point
Interesting article where we discover the Papyrus Editor tool that will allow us to create our digital book from a totally initial point
Turn a blog into a digital book with eBook Glue
Interesting article where we present the eBook Glue tool with which we can turn our blog into an interesting digital book
Arrobabooks, an ebook publisher
News of the inauguration of Arrobabooks, an editorial sponsored by the Círculo de Lectores aimed at the world of ebook with very interesting prices.
Books will not pay taxes in Bolivia to encourage reading
Interesting article where we know the news that Bolivia has decided to exempt books from taxes to try to encourage reading
Websites to get free and legal ebooks
Entry on websites and ways to get free and totally legal ebooks to enjoy in our eReader.
GRAMMATA facilitates self-publishing of digital books
Interesting article where we present the new digital book self-publishing tool of the Spanish company GRAMMATA
Readers with Text To Speech (TTS) function
The Text To Speech function in e-readers: what is it and what can it be used for?
Readium, an interesting application to read in ePub format in Google Chrome
Interesting article where we present Readium, an ePub format eBook reader integrated into the Google Chrome web browser
Traveling with our ebook: what guide do I take?
To what extent is it useful to carry a travel guide on the e-reader? Even if you are in love with the reader, do you prefer paper guides?
Transform PDF files in .mobi or .azw format online
Interesting article where we propose a new way to convert your PDF files into a format suitable for Kindle completely online
Project Gutenberg: e-books in the public domain
Project Gutenberg offers more than 40.000 public domain e-books (books whose copyright has ended) for download.
24Symbols: a Spanish project in the world of ebooks
24Symbols: an interesting Spanish project with a wide catalog in which some of the most important digital publishers of the moment participate.
How to create an e-book with Jutoh
Jutoh from Anthemion Ltd. is a complete tool that allows us to create e-books in various formats and enriched books.
Caliber and the OPDS subscription system
Using OPDS we can share our library, access it from anywhere and allow our friends to do the same.
Tutorial to convert an Amazon ebook into other formats
Brief tutorial to convert an ebook bought in Amazon in other formats that our reader can recognize. Something very useful when we do not have a Kindle.
Tagus Lux: touch screen and front light
Tagus Lux, with a touch screen and front light, a great mid-range reader, with more than acceptable features at a fairly reasonable price.
The best reading apps for Android
Interesting article with three of the best reading applications to use in the Android operating system either on a Smartphone or a Tablet