If you are planning to travel to Europe, but are concerned about the recent news on violence conducted by a radical group in some countries, an extensive study on the safety status of the world’s countries convinces that Europe still is the safest continent to travel. The thing with Europe … Read >
Ebook news digest: tips for aspiring writers, Instagram book deal, ebook subscription success
Ebook news digest July 24, 2016
8 things I wish I’d known before writing my first novel (Marie Claire)
Author Kate Mosse shares a few tips for aspiring writers, and although her tips focus on novels, they are relevant for non-fiction writers as well. Once a writer has … Read >
Readers adopted fiction ebooks quicker than non-fiction: Non-fiction ebook market has room to grow
Book market statistics provided by publishing organizations are often quoted as the only authoritative numbers that reflect what is going on in the book trade. Many industry analysts have disagreed with these “official” numbers for years saying that they only represent a portion of the market: sales of big publishers. … Read >
Ebook news digest: ereader hacks, tips for Google Play Books, the future of reading
The best camera apps for smartphone travel photography
Many smartphone owners are happy with the camera application the phone manufacturer has installed on the device in the factory. In general, the factory-installed camera apps get the job done, but may lack an extra feature photographers maybe looking for. Fortunately, this is exactly where smartphones are strong: you can … Read >
Ebook news digest: exciting new travel cameras, mobile security, history of writing tools
Ebook News Digest July 8th, 2016
This Pocketable Camera Gear Will Change the Way You Take Travel Photos (The Wall Street Journal)
Wall Street Journal’s traveling reporter tests three new small cameras that are designed to change the way you photograph. The reviewed cameras are the LG 360 … Read >
The road to the end of the world: Nordkapp, Norway (North Cape)
The peak season for traveling to the northernmost point of Europe is in July and August. The trip to Nordkapp (North Cape) in Norway can be made any time of the year, but the weather is the most temperate and roads are open in summer (in winter, there can be … Read >
Ebook news digest: Page Flip, crappy travel apps, glamping, YouTube book deals
Ebook news digest June 30th, 2016
Amazon ‘Page Flip’ Lets You Easily Skim Through Ebooks (PC Magazine)
Ebooks get features that are familiar from paperbooks: a quick and easy way to browse a book. Page Flip is coming to Kindle reading apps and Kindle devices, but not to … Read >
The best apps for reading ebooks on smartphone and tablet
Reading books on smartphones has increased along with the rising popularity of mobile devices that have bright, large, and sharp displays. Reading ebooks on a phone or tablet is convenient only if it is easy to download and read long texts on the device. And that is a job for … Read >
Ebook news digest: ereader reviews, drone photography for travelers, writing tips from an author, imprint explained
Ebook news digest June 22th, 2016
Why are there so many new publishing imprints? (The Guardian)
* So what is an imprint, and why are there suddenly so many more of them? The simple answer is that they are subdivisions of bigger publishers. Sometimes, they come about through … Read >