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Libby has updated its hold management system, replacing the delay feature with a new suspension policy where holds lapse after a year if not unsuspended, aiming to improve fairness and efficiency in library lending. Users must manually unsuspend holds to keep them active, with the change intended to reduce wait times and unclaimed holds.
Today is the last day of 'Stuff Your E-Reader Day,' an event offering hundreds of free and discounted e-books from August 12-16, with a focus on historic and contemporary fiction, allowing readers to keep their chosen titles forever across Kindle, Kobo, and other reading apps.
Stuff Your E-Reader Day, running from August 12-16, offers hundreds of free and discounted e-books, mainly themed around 'Stepping Through Time,' including historic and contemporary fiction, available on Kindle, Kobo, and other reading apps, providing a great opportunity to stock up on books for free or at low cost.
Prime members can choose two free e-books from Amazon's First Reads program in January, which offers early access to new e-books across various genres. Additionally, there are upcoming free e-book events including the Cozy Mystery Book Blast and Witchy Book Worms. The e-books can be read on compatible Kindle devices or the free Kindle app, and non-members can purchase them at a discounted price. Instructions for claiming the free e-books are provided, and there are various Kindle options available for different types of readers.
My AI eBook Creation Pro offers a user-friendly interface powered by ChatGPT AI, allowing users to create e-books from scratch with just three clicks. The program provides personalization and customization options, making it easy to develop engaging and captivating stories. A lifetime subscription is currently available for new users at a discounted price of $25, offering the opportunity to create, sell, and profit from e-books multiple times.
A TikToker has shared a step-by-step tutorial on how to get free Kindle books during the "Stuff Your Kindle Day" event on Amazon, where romance writers and publishers offer hundreds of books for free. By logging into their Amazon account and going to the all books section, users can select Kindle editions, choose a category, and sort the results by price. The books are available for purchase at zero dollars and can be kept indefinitely. Past participants have reported downloading hundreds of books, although the quality may vary. The next event is scheduled for September 20, 2023.
San Francisco's Internet Archive has lost a lawsuit filed by publishing houses Hachette Book Group, HarperCollins Publishers, John Wiley & Sons, and Penguin Random House, who objected to the nonprofit's lending of e-books, citing copyright violation. The Internet Archive defended itself on the grounds of "fair use," but U.S. District Judge John Koeltl ruled that its practices were not considered "transformative," one of the primary tenets of fair use. The Internet Archive plans to appeal the ruling.