Onyx Boox closes down their forum

Onyx Boox has been operating their online forum for a number of years. The company has shut down http://bbs.onyx-international.com a couple of weeks ago, some people thought it might be temporary, but they have been been officially shuttered. One of the reasons why the forum was shutdown was due to an increasingly amount of spam …

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Amazon discontinues KindleGen

KindleGen is a command line tool used to build eBooks that can be sold through Amazon’s Kindle platform. Many people who used Linux or a MAC liked the ability to build ebooks and the tool is best for publishers and individuals who are familiar with HTML and want to convert their HTML, XHTML, XML (OPF/IDPF …

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WSIRN Ep 248: Reading on island time

We all have our quirks when it comes to reading. Whether you have a compulsion to finish every series you start, or fall into the habit of rereading your favorite books over and over again, I’m here to affirm your reading choices – or help you make changes to develop a more satisfying reading life. …

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Audible is changing their subscription packages

Audible has just launched a new subscription tier called Audible Plus. It will provide subscribers access to 68,000 hours of content from more than 11,000 original productions, audiobooks, and podcasts. The new offering will be available for $7.95 per month. They are also are consolidating its Audible Gold and Platinum plans into something called Audible …

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Pocketbook Touch Lux 5 e-Reader Review

The Pocketbook Touch Lux 5 is brand new e-reader that has just come out and it features a six inch capacitive touchscreen display with a front-light and color temperature system. This device competes against the Kobo Libra and the Kindle Paperwhite. Hardware The Pocketbook Touch Lux 5 has a 6 inch E INK Carta HD …

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Chanel and Feragamo, the Shedinburgh Fringe Festival and Much Ado About Nothing

Each week, we’re sharing a few links to cultural experiences you can access from home during the pandemic, such as online concerts, theater and art. This week we suggest: The five August Edinburgh Festivals, that normally transform Scotland’s capital into the world’s largest arts venue have been canceled this year (last year, over 5,000 events …

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