France is still the number one tourist destination in the world according to the UNWTO (World Tourism Organization) statistics. The US has fallen third, and Spain has claimed the position of the second most visited country. At the continental level, the growth of visitors is the greatest in Europe, even … Read >
Ebook news digest: podcasts for writers, future of news reporting, ebook service with 1 million paying customers
News on ebooks, writing and publishing
Scribd has more than one million paying subscribers for ebooks
Scribd is a service that lets you read ebooks, listen to audiobooks, and read some magazines for a monthly fee of 9 dollars. I have subscribed to the service, and liked the selection of … Read >
Compact writing tablet Mobiscribe is trying to replace paper notebooks
Two trends in e-reader product development that started in 2018 have momentum in 2019 as well: ereading devices are growing in size, and many products are aimed specifically at people who want to take notes and write with a stylus. The Mobiscribe is a 6.8-inch E ink device that is … Read >
In addition to ebooks, audiobooks, and paperbooks, there is yet another book format for readers to choose from
We have seen this before: as a digital content product becomes mainstream, people who want something else, turn to an old, practically abandoned medium. For instance, think of MP3 music and the return of vinyl discs. Regarding books, papyrus scrolls were used until the 4th century in Europe. Now, papyrus … Read >
Travel guide to the city of contrasts: Valencia, Spain
As long as Spanish people living in inland regions have had the means to travel somewhere warm, Valencia has been one of the most popular destinations. Over the years, Americans, tourists from other Europeans countries and recently also Asians have discovered Valencia’s charm. Some travelers arrive in Valencia for the … Read >
If you love libraries, take a look at this
People who like to read books, naturally like to visit bookshops and libraries. Sometimes it is only to find out if there is anything new that catches the eye, or to check if an interesting book has mysteriously appeared to a shelf. Then, there are people who love libraries so … Read >
Ebook news digest: 2018 developments in books and self-publishing, trends for 2019, Obama’s favorite books
News on books, writing and publishing
Self-publishing News: New Year New Predictions
Alliance of Independent Authors takes a look at developments of 2018 that are likely to strengthen in 2019. Subscription platforms, artificial intelligence and blockchain are the usual suspects in the blog post.
The best tools that can replace Google services for privacy-minded people
I don’t know about you, but I find it extremely annoying when I’m researching, say, New Zealand for an article or a book, and suddenly I’m bombarded with ads of hotels in the destination. Privacy is an important factor why many colleagues have given up Google products, whereas frequent travelers… Read >
The Spanish way of celebrating Christmas: a night out in Valencia
In the Western world, Christmas traditions are similar in many countries: presents, Santa Claus, colorful lights, reindeer, Christmas tree, and songs about a peaceful celebration of the darkest time of the year in the northern hemisphere. In Spain, Christmas is not necessarily the number one festivity of the year. Here … Read >
What is all this noise about WordPress 5 and Gutenberg?
There is a moment in every author’s life when the question of having a web site becomes a hot topic. Most book publishing marketers recommend authors to have a dedicated personal or book related web site.
When it comes to online publications – blogs, personal web pages, business sites, news … Read >