Category Archives: Ebooks and Ereaders

Friday’s Freebies on Kindle

Posted on March 3, 2023 by Fictionophile

Today I downloaded 200 FREE BOOKS from Amazon.ca These are all well known, classic literature stories. You know, the kind you always meant to read, but didn’t get around to… Well, now they are all FREE for the taking! These … Continue reading →

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Libby is a Matchmaker! @LibbyApp @UproarPRagency

Posted on February 14, 2023 by Fictionophile

Single and looking for a perfect match this Valentine’s Day? Luckily, the Libby team have recently released a book quiz that will match you with your perfect book! Since it is Library Lover’s Month I thought it the perfect opportunity … Continue reading →

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World’s Biggest Digital Book Club – The Big Library Read!

Posted on July 22, 2022 by Fictionophile

From July 13-27, the world’s BIGGEST digital book club is happening: the Big Library Read! More than one-hundred thousand readers from around the globe will enjoy historical fiction and USA Today bestseller The Girl in His Shadow, by Audrey Blake … Continue reading →

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Ebook Pricing Revisited – How much is too much?

Posted on February 12, 2022 by Fictionophile

I wrote a post about this topic last year and thought it was worth revisiting as the problem only seems to have gotten worse. For the past five to six years, I’ve read nothing but Ebooks.  Some 600+ ebooks have … Continue reading →

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International publishing – Book availability woes (again)

Posted on January 22, 2022 by Fictionophile

In May of 2020, I did a similar post but this issue continues to plague me. As a book blogger, I spend a LOT of time reading other people’s blogs and reviews, and perusing the internet for fodder for my … Continue reading →

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Invite Libby for Christmas! @LibbyApp #LibraryLove #DigitalReading #Libby

Posted on December 2, 2021 by Fictionophile

There’s nothing quite like cozying up with a good book during the holidays, especially if the weather outside is frightful. Whether you’re wanting to read as a family or enjoy a quiet night in, Libby, the leading free library reading … Continue reading →

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Today is National Read an eBook Day! @LibbyApp #eBookLove #NationalReadAnEBookDay

Posted on September 18, 2021 by Fictionophile

September 18th is National Read an eBook Day – the perfect time to dive into your new favorite book on Libby. Read an eBook Day has been celebrated by thousands of libraries across the country since it was created by Libby in … Continue reading →

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The NetGalley Shelf app – Grrrrrrr #NetGalleyShelf #bookbloggers @NetGalley

Posted on September 7, 2021 by Fictionophile

I have been a NetGalley member since 2013. In that time I have read and reviewed 424 titles using my Kindle. Recently, I’ve come across two titles that did NOT have the option to ‘send to Kindle‘, so I had … Continue reading →

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Crooked Lane Books – a Mystery and Thriller bundle of Ebooks @crookedlanebks @FirstBook #booklovers #bookbloggers

Posted on May 28, 2021 by Fictionophile

I am not affiliated with Crooked Lane Books, but when I got this email from them I just HAD to share it! If you download their ‘Humble Book Bundle‘ of 20 mystery and thriller titles, you can pay what you … Continue reading →

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Ebook pricing: a discussion

Posted on February 7, 2021 by Fictionophile

For the past four to five years, I’ve read nothing but Ebooks.  Some 500+ ebooks have graced my Kindle Paperwhite in that time. Many of these digital books I receive from the publishers via NetGalley or Edelweiss, but I also … Continue reading →

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