3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (278+ words) goodereader.com Simon & Schuster is making indie publishing easier Simon & Schuster has launched and repurposed specific imprints targeted at successful self-published and independent authors. These two new imprints combine digital-first initiatives with physical books. No agents are required for either…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (211+ words) Good e-Reader Lithuania has an e-book piracy issue Lithuania faces a severe e-book piracy problem, with internet users visiting illegal downloading sites at twice the European Union average. Publishing representatives have warned that the illegal distribution of e-books remains a…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (258+ words) AI companies are buying millions of physical books, including vintage, out-of-print, and hard-to-find titles—slicing off their spines with industrial cutting machines and scanning the loose pages to train large language models. This process, often called “destructive scanning,” has sparked…...

4+ week, 20+ hour ago   (341+ words) Good e-Reader Andy Weir is making an Full Cast Audible Audiobook Exoplanet is a highly anticipated sci-fi thriller launching on November 5, 2026, as an exclusive audio series on Audible. While heavily marketed with his name, the project is executive produced by…...