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The weekly record of digital reading: retailer policy and royalty changes, device announcements, subscription service adjustments, app updates and titles pulled from stores or lending catalogs. Entries stay short and dated. For authors and readers whose income or library depends on platform decisions.

E-Book News coverage from Inkless Books.

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Books

How to Read the Classics for Free, Legally

You can read the classics for free and keep them forever, legally, because most classics are in the public domain — here is where to find them and how to spot the good editions.

Amara Okonkwo
Reader on a couch opens an older series title on an e-reader
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Why Backlist E-Books Outsell New Releases

Backlist e-books outsell new releases because digital shelves never empty — series binging, low prices, and years of reviews keep old titles earning while launches fade.

Valentina Rossi-Moretti