by Larry Richman | May 19, 2010
The Book of Mormon and the Holy Bible are now available in the ePub format. The files created by the Church do not have DRM built in to them so you should be able to use them with many of the popular e-reader devices on the market, including the Apple iPad, Sony...
by Larry Richman | May 18, 2010
Here’s my horror story with DRM (Digital Rights Management): I have a Sony Reader for ebooks. One of the things I like about it is that it uses the ePub format, which is emerging as the common open standard. I wouldn’t buy a Kindle (from Amazon) or a Nook...
by Larry Richman | May 17, 2010
I love the Reveal Gospel Library app for Android mobile phones. It has a great variety of LDS e-books, which are provided by external sources like yanceyware.com, thecoffeys.net, Guttenberg, and other sites. You can access all the scriptures, Church magazines, lesson...
by Larry Richman | Apr 21, 2010
The full LDS Bible and Triple Combination are now available on LDS.org in PDF format (showing the full layout of each page). Editor’s Note (3 January 2024): For updated information, see “Where to Find LDS Scriptures Online in Various Formats (PDF, EPUB,...
by Larry Richman | Mar 23, 2010
Two weeks ago, I wrote an article about E-reader Devices for Reading Books after attending the Publishing Business Conference about e-readers and the future of publishing. So, last night I experimented in creating an e-book version of my booklet Learning Through...
by Larry Richman | Mar 11, 2010
Thinking about buying an e-reader device? Which one should you buy? Kindle? Sony Reader? Or do you wait and get Apple’s new iPad? I’ve just spent 3 days attending sessions at the Publishing Business Conference in New York City about e-readers and the future of...
by Larry Richman | Sep 4, 2009
Update November 4, 20113: Try the new Kindle Paperwhite for $119. Read about it. Sony’s electronic book reader is up against the Amazon Kindle. The key to the Kindle’s success is that it is paired with the largest book store in the world, where most people...
by Larry Richman | Mar 26, 2009
Take-aways from the Publishing Business Conference and Expo I just attended in New York City: Editorial Literary reading is growing, not shrinking. Publishers are moving from publishing for general markets to focusing on more targeted markets. E-books are growing, but...
by Larry Richman | Sep 18, 2008
Less than one third of 13-year-olds are daily readers. Children in home with fewer than 10 books had test scores 20-50% lower than kids from home with more than 100 books. 22% of 17-year-olds read daily In 2007, only 35% of high school seniors read proficiently...
by Larry Richman | Dec 1, 2007
Update November 4, 20113: Try the new Kindle Paperwhite for $119. Read about it. Amazon has launched AmazonKindle, a new electronic device for reading e-books you purchase from Amazon. Great screen that is easy on the eyes. Impressive design and user experience....
