Category: Books

John Meade Falkner published his first novel, The Lost Stradivarius, in 1896. Set in the aristocratic milieu similar to the one Falkner grew up in, the story at first closely mirrors his own—that of a young man studying at Oxford—before

Public libraries in the German-speaking world are about to look very different. OverDrive has bought Divibib to replace the old Onleihe system with its own platform. If you live in Germany, Austria, or Switzerland, you probably know Onleihe. It is

Tech giants promise algorithms, politicians talk about laws, but trust is already gone. New research from Stirling and Glasgow universities shows that public libraries are uniquely trusted to fight false facts online. The catch? Most librarians are left to do

Is Spotify actually a sensible place to listen to literature? With hundreds of thousands of audiobooks available, navigating them was always tricky. Now, natural conversations, smart prompts, and series trackers aim to reduce the friction. When you open Spotify, what

In February 2026, Games Workshop announced that The Black Library ebook and audiobook shop would be taking a “…well-earned rest from the 31st of August”.

In February 2026, Games Workshop announced that The Black Library ebook and audiobook shop would be taking a “…well-earned rest from the 31st of August”.

UNICEF says that accessible digital textbooks can provide quality education to students with diverse needs. According to the organization, an AI-powered digital textbook platform that automates the creation of accessible learning materials can lower production costs and time by up

Photo by Sophie Popplewell on Unsplash To celebrate Pride Month we are highlighting some LGBTQIA+ ebooks recently acquired by University of Cambridge Libraries and Archives. The titles cover language and linguistics, literature, culture and media, politics and history, and span

eBook piracy is a huge revenue leak for publishers, especially following advances in AI that have given malicious actors tools for content theft. The latest numbers are eye-opening, with a February 2026 report by the Association of Italian Publishers and

This ebooks collection from Bristol University Press focuses on social justice and social change at a local and international level. Titles address justice and human rights alongside contemporary sociolegal issues.”The research explores the way the law is responding, or failing