--- source_url: "https://goodereader.com/blog/" title: "Good e-Reader - The latest news on audiobooks, e-books, e-readers, tablets, and reviews." mirrored_at: 2026-08-27T01:08:08.365Z host: goodereader.com cited_in_42a: true mirror_canonical: "https://index.42a.ai/goodereader.com/blog/index" --- > **Original source:** https://goodereader.com/blog/ ![PocketBook e-reader showcasing features portable reading audio formats and Bluetooth TTS voices and eye-friendly E Ink display on-screen iconstext - Good e-Reader](https://media.goodereader.com/blog/uploads/images/2026/08/24153150/5084-PocketBook-Q-Silver-02-eng-ico-380x200.png "5084 PocketBook Q Silver 02 - eng-ico - Good e-Reader") In this edition of the Good e-Reader Radio Show, we talk about Kindle Price Hikes, if Ad-supported Kindles now make less sense, and the new Pocketbook Q e-reader. https://media.blubrry.com/goodereader/goodereader.com/blog/audio/goodereader-radio-aug262026.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed - August 26 2026 ![Two Amazon Kindle devices side by side displaying ads left shows Olay Regenerist cream right shows Buick car travel romance ad - Good e-Reader](https://media.goodereader.com/blog/uploads/images/2026/08/26091954/amazon-kindle-with-special-offers2-380x200.jpg "amazon-kindle-with-special-offers2 - Good e-Reader") With basic hardware now starting at $149, saving 13% by staring at lock-screen advertisements feels less acceptable to buyers, especially when competitors like Kobo offer feature-rich alternatives. - [Michael Kozlowski](https://goodereader.com/blog/author/michael-kozlowski "View all posts by Michael Kozlowski") - August 26 2026 ![Kobo e-reader resting on a red pillow on a couch with shelves of books behind it - Good e-Reader](https://media.goodereader.com/blog/uploads/images/2026/08/26002137/S1-SPA-HERO-2-US_CA-380x200.jpg "S1 - SPA HERO 2- US_CA - Good e-Reader") Kobo issued new software for its latest e-readers. They solved a lingering payment issue with their online bookstore and are laying the groundwork for Storygraph on older devices. - [Michael Kozlowski](https://goodereader.com/blog/author/michael-kozlowski "View all posts by Michael Kozlowski") - August 26 2026 ![Person holds a PocketBook Q e-reader outdoors on a busy sunny street with colorful buildings and a tram in the background - Good e-Reader](https://media.goodereader.com/blog/uploads/images/2026/08/24115342/5084-PocketBook-Q-02-2-380x200.jpg "5084 PocketBook Q - 02 2 - Good e-Reader") Renowned Swiss e-reader brand PocketBook’s latest model is small enough to slip into a pocket and light enough to carry everywhere, putting a library of books and audiobooks within easy reach while leaving the digital distractions of a smartphone behind. - [Michael Kozlowski](https://goodereader.com/blog/author/michael-kozlowski "View all posts by Michael Kozlowski") - August 25 2026 ![Pop-art portrait of a smiling man with blue hair and round yellow sunglasses with red letters shown on tablet screens - Good e-Reader](https://media.goodereader.com/blog/uploads/images/2026/08/25002952/P1370803-380x200.jpg "P1370803 - Good e-Reader") Spectra 6, Kaleido 3, and Gallery 3 represent E Ink’s top-tier color e-paper display technologies. Each one caters to unique needs, boasting distinct color depths and varying refresh speeds tailored for specific applications. - [Michael Kozlowski](https://goodereader.com/blog/author/michael-kozlowski "View all posts by Michael Kozlowski") - August 25 2026 ![Keycap with a skull and crossbones symbol on a dark surface implying piracy or malware on a keyboard backdrop - Good e-Reader](https://media.goodereader.com/blog/uploads/images/2026/08/24234059/e-book-piracy-380x200.jpg "e-book-piracy - Good e-Reader") E-book piracy in Lithuania is a persistent challenge fueled by a severe shortage of legal electronic books in the Lithuanian language. - [Michael Kozlowski](https://goodereader.com/blog/author/michael-kozlowski "View all posts by Michael Kozlowski") - August 24 2026 ![Person holds a smartphone showing a colorful audiobook cover titled You Were Always Mine while resting on a cozy blanket - Good e-Reader](https://media.goodereader.com/blog/uploads/images/2026/08/24070345/8-Mental-and-Physical-Benefits-of-Audiobooks-1-380x200.jpg "8-Mental-and-Physical-Benefits-of-Audiobooks-1 - Good e-Reader") Audiobooks suit that history surprisingly well. A good narrator can turn a business dispute or dusty casino opening into something that feels closer to storytelling than a lecture. Here are five worth putting in your listening queue. - [Markus Reily](https://goodereader.com/blog/author/markus "View all posts by Markus Reily") - August 24 2026 ![A collage featuring Batman figure Spider-Man comic cover popcorn a green game controller AMC cups and New York Comic Con sign amid colorful pop-art panels - Good e-Reader](https://media.goodereader.com/blog/uploads/images/2026/08/24004325/sweepstakes-header-380x200.png "sweepstakes-header - Good e-Reader") Google Play Book Insights has launched for thousands of select English titles. Google did not say if or when the tool will expand to non-English books. - [Michael Kozlowski](https://goodereader.com/blog/author/michael-kozlowski "View all posts by Michael Kozlowski") - August 24 2026 ![Screenshots of a mobile app showing Rebecca Yarros Fourth Wing on Spotify with series and audiobooks listed for playback - Good e-Reader](https://media.goodereader.com/blog/uploads/images/2026/08/24003221/Series-Visual-8856-scaled-1-380x200.png "Series-Visual-8856-scaled - Good e-Reader") Spotify has launched many new audiobook features in the past few months. This article looks at all of the new enhancements. - [Michael Kozlowski](https://goodereader.com/blog/author/michael-kozlowski "View all posts by Michael Kozlowski") - August 24 2026 ![Person holding a green Kindle e-reader outdoors in grass reading text on the screen with a red mug nearby and a red plaid blanket partly visible - Good e-Reader](https://media.goodereader.com/blog/uploads/images/2026/08/23173017/OTUzZjI1YzYt_CB779795519_-380x200.jpg "OTUzZjI1YzYt_CB779795519_ - Good e-Reader") Will Amazon lose its grip as the number one e-reader brand? The company controls roughly 72% to 80% of the global e-reader device market with its price increase? - [Michael Kozlowski](https://goodereader.com/blog/author/michael-kozlowski "View all posts by Michael Kozlowski") - August 23 2026 ![Banner showing Twitch and Audible logos with pink headphones and three audiobook covers Hail Mary Dungeon Crawler Carl Onyx Storm - Good e-Reader](https://media.goodereader.com/blog/uploads/images/2026/08/23033549/audible-blog-header-380x200.png "audible-blog-header - Good e-Reader") Subscribe to your favourite streamer on Twitch for a free two month subscription to Audible Premium. - [Michael Kozlowski](https://goodereader.com/blog/author/michael-kozlowski "View all posts by Michael Kozlowski") - August 23 2026 ![Amazon Kindle ColorSoft box beside a Kindle device showing a text-heavy page with green plants in the background - Good e-Reader](https://media.goodereader.com/blog/uploads/images/2026/08/21211245/P1310833-380x200.jpg "P1310833 - Good e-Reader") Amazon increased Kindle e-reader prices significantly due to rising memory and storage component costs. - [Michael Kozlowski](https://goodereader.com/blog/author/michael-kozlowski "View all posts by Michael Kozlowski") - August 21 2026 ![Tablet showing a pirate skull with a hat and crossed swords on the screen - Good e-Reader](https://media.goodereader.com/blog/uploads/images/2026/08/21022151/DALLE2023-12-05121807-Aphotorealisticimageofane-bookwithapiratehateyepatchandsworddrawnonitinpenThee-bookshouldlookhighlyrealisticlikeanactua-380x200.webp "DALLE+2023-12-05+121807+-+A+photorealistic+image+of+an+e-book+with+a+pirate+hat+eye+patch+and+sword+drawn+on+it+in+pen+The+e-book+should+look+highly+realistic+like+an+actua - Good e-Reader") eBook piracy is costing US publishers close to $300 million a year, and that number keeps climbing as file-sharing websites and torrent trackers get much easier to stumble upon - [Markus Reily](https://goodereader.com/blog/author/markus "View all posts by Markus Reily") - August 21 2026 ![Poster featuring an astronaut suit in a black background with the title Dressing for Altitude and NASA logo - Good e-Reader](https://media.goodereader.com/blog/uploads/images/2026/08/20162145/dressingaltitude-cover-380x200.webp "dressingaltitude-cover - Good e-Reader") Read and download free NASA e-Books on the agency’s history, aeronautics research, science missions, and the International Space Station. - [Michael Kozlowski](https://goodereader.com/blog/author/michael-kozlowski "View all posts by Michael Kozlowski") - August 20 2026 ![Laptop on a wooden desk with a tablet and printed sheets a green plant to the left and a beige curtain backdrop - Good e-Reader](https://media.goodereader.com/blog/uploads/images/2026/08/20161150/viwoods_aipaper_paper_tablet_system_update_3_5-380x200.webp "viwoods_aipaper_paper_tablet_system_update_3_5 - Good e-Reader") The Viwoods Cloud is a secure, native synchronization ecosystem for Viwoods AiPaper tablets that provides 10GB of free cloud storage. - [Michael Kozlowski](https://goodereader.com/blog/author/michael-kozlowski "View all posts by Michael Kozlowski") - August 20 2026 ![Row of classic hardcover books on a shelf including a prominent red H G Wells spine on top and Poe and Verne titles below - Good e-Reader](https://media.goodereader.com/blog/uploads/images/2026/08/20155656/started-buying-the-hardcover-editions-well-worth-the-extra-v0-wsJiD6yav7m4ANh3NEEe3Ge4b9TTBPb22yEWyU3QKsA-380x200.webp "started-buying-the-hardcover-editions-well-worth-the-extra-v0-wsJiD6yav7m4ANh3NEEe3Ge4b9TTBPb22yEWyU3QKsA - Good e-Reader") The Good e-Reader Radio show talks about the destruction of hardcover books by AI companies like Amazon. https://media.blubrry.com/goodereader/goodereader.com/blog/audio/goodereader-radio-august-20-2026.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed - [Michael Kozlowski](https://goodereader.com/blog/author/michael-kozlowski "View all posts by Michael Kozlowski") - August 20 2026 ![Row of old leather-bound books on a wooden shelf with a tall central spine labeled Clarke XVIII Sermon - Good e-Reader](https://media.goodereader.com/blog/uploads/images/2026/08/19164338/s-l1600-380x200.png "s-l1600 - Good e-Reader") The biggest fear for people who want to see books preserved through the training process is that AI firms will callously pulp rare books that can never be replaced. - [Michael Kozlowski](https://goodereader.com/blog/author/michael-kozlowski "View all posts by Michael Kozlowski") - August 19 2026 ![Kindle screen showing the Kindle Store with Recommended for you book covers and browse categories on a dark device - Good e-Reader](https://media.goodereader.com/blog/uploads/images/2026/08/19011454/kindle_b00vindbjk_oasis_6_ereader_merlot_1247034-380x200.jpg "kindle_b00vindbjk_oasis_6_ereader_merlot_1247034 - Good e-Reader") Firmware version 5.18.2.1.1 for the Kindle Oasis introduces Amazon’s updated and hardened DRM protection. - [Michael Kozlowski](https://goodereader.com/blog/author/michael-kozlowski "View all posts by Michael Kozlowski") - August 19 2026