For ebooks on your tablet or smartphone, you only have to download a reading app on the device. Most ereading applications come with note taking and highlighting features that let you annotate the text you are reading. As you develop new habits with digital reading and your ebook library grows, … Read >
The nonfiction books recommended by Bill Gates for vacation period 2018
For busy people, vacations are the best time to really concentrate on reading books. It doesn’t matter if it is a beach destination, mountains or a city holiday, because during the journey and in the destination, there should be plenty of time to enjoy a good read. Our experienced travel … Read >
The Apple iPad 9.7-inch 2018 model with Pencil as a writer’s tool
The Apple iPad tablet is a familiar product for many writers and book lovers because of the ibooks application, and other apps on the tablet. Recently, Apple made the 2018 model of the 9.7-inch iPad compatible with the Pencil stylus that allows writing and drawing directly on the screen. How … Read >
Top 5 places to visit in Gothenburg and Sweden’s West Coast
Gothenburg is a lively city on Sweden’s West Coast that has a long and colorful history from the Middle Ages. Today, it is one of the major cities of Scandinavia where business and multiple cultures meet. The location of the city on the west coast (the second most popular vacation … Read >
A toolkit for writers for better manuscripts using an open review
Experienced authors want the best editors and reviewers to work on their manuscripts. The work of these professionals is valuable for improving the content. How does an independent author who may work alone, and doesn’t have a big budget get help like established authors? An author has created an online … Read >
Ebook news digest: ereaders for musicians, new EPUB version, interaction with readers
News on ebooks, writing and ereaders
Want to improve your writing? Mind the Gap.
The Writing Cooperative
The Curiosity Gap Theory for writers can help to find story themes that resonate with readers.
PadMu is a 13.3-inch (x2) E Ink eReader for Musicians (Video)
The Ebook Reader
Ereader devices with … Read >
Is the Sony DPT-CP1 ereader/writing tablet a tool for writers?
People who read a lot tend to find ereader devices useful because the screen is visible even in sunlight and it doesn’t flicker. Writers have to read plenty of books and other texts. If an ereader existed that would allow using it for writing as well, wouldn’t it be a … Read >
Talk to Books artificial intelligence service finds good reads from Google Books
Google has many projects where the company develops artificial intelligence services for tasks that some day will help both businesses and daily life of ordinary people. One of Google’s research projects, Talk to Books, can help book readers and writers to find a good read they perhaps didn’t know … Read >
Download free ebook with travel tips to Scandinavia
Nordic countries are far-away, exotic destinations to many travelers. The northernmost region of Europe has plenty of space, vast wilderness areas, relatively few people, and neatly organized societies. Because of distances, it is a good idea to plan ahead a trip to Scandinavia, and learn a little about the culture … Read >
Ebook news digest: book towns, fake news, EU stops geoblocking, Kindle Lite
News on ebooks, writing and digital media
Book Towns Are Made for Book Lovers
Atlas Obscura
Journalist Alex Johnson has written a book titled Book Towns that shows communities across the world that have decided to attract visitors and residents with books. This article has some lovely photos of bookshops. … Read >