Michael Kozlowski

3 weeks ago | goodereader.com | Michael Kozlowski

E-Readers for the past five years have been suffering from a lack of build quality. Gone are the days when they were made of aluminum or other metals, and they are now all made of cheap plastic. No matter how much money you spend on a device, you can’t buy a well-constructed e-reader. Plastic is more affordable for manufacturers, and glass screens are not very expensive.

3 weeks ago | goodereader.com | Michael Kozlowski

One of the best styluses available is the new Apple Pencil Pro, which was released in 2024. It has squeeze gestures, barrel roll detection, and haptic feedback, in addition to an eraser. With the upcoming iPadOS 16, it’s gaining some new functionality that will resonate with calligraphy enthusiasts everywhere. A few weeks ago, Mark Gurman reported on his Power On newsletter that Apple is going to unveil a virtual reed calligraphy pen for Apple Pencil users.

3 weeks ago | goodereader.com | Michael Kozlowski

The Apple iPad Mini is one of the best tablets around for reading e-books. It is highly portable and has a glorious 60Hz display to enhance page-turn animations. One of the best ways to read e-books or listen to audiobooks is via Apple Books, which is one of the only ways you can buy books in-app. Kindle, NOOK, and Kobo for iOS also make it easier to buy books, with a new “Buy Book” system that automatically opens Safari to the book listing to complete the purchase.

3 weeks ago | goodereader.com | Michael Kozlowski

Why pay for e-books individually when you can take out a subscription and read as many titles as you want? E-book subscription sites have been around for a while, and they used to be just a haven for independent authors’ work, but things have changed in 2025. You can find bestselling authors, good books by authors you know and trust. Serious readers are finding it increasingly viable to pay a monthly fee and read to their hearts’ content. These are the best e-book subscription sites for 2025.

3 weeks ago | goodereader.com | Michael Kozlowski

With the rise of smartphones, smart speakers, and other products, digital audiobooks are taking off in a big way. Their market share is expected to increase by 26.4% year-over-year and is projected to reach globally 10 billion USD in 2025, growing to 56.09 billion by 2032. Coherent Market Insights provided this data, stating that fiction titles are expected to dominate the industry, accounting for approximately USD 7 billion in revenue by 2025.