Amazon Kindle, book and eBooks

Hurry, Kindle owners! Today is your last chance to download backups of your ebooks – here's how to do it
For those of you with any older Kindle model registered, now's your last chance to download your ebooks as files on your computer to keep them backed up. You will still of course be able to transfer all your titles wirelessly to your ereader, and use the Kindle desktop apps for Windows and macOS as before.
Hurry! Download your Kindle eBooks before Amazon won't let you anymore
Starting Feb. 26, 2025 (via ZDNet) you will no longer be able to download copies of your Kindle books and use those files as a backup. After that date, you will only be able to download books via Wi-Fi or through the Amazon platforms.
Amazon's Kindle download deadline is TODAY — Here's how I saved my ebooks
February 26 is Amazon's deadline for downloading and backing up your Kindle ebooks. After that, the feature is gone. Here's what you can do to save your purchases to your PC.
You Should Download Your Kindle E-Books Now, Before It’s Too Late
Amazon is eliminating users' ability to download Kindle books without WiFi, meaning you’ll want to move your library as soon as possible.
Amazon is removing e-book downloads, but Kindles are still the best
Amazon is getting rid of a feature that existed within the Kindle ecosystem for over 10 years, but don’t panic (seriously, don’t). Beginning Feb. 26, you’ll no longer be able to download copies of Kindle e-books purchased through Amazon to save on a computer hard drive or to remove the DRM (digital rights management) side-load onto another e-reader not manufactured by Amazon.
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Kindle Users, Save Your Ebooks Before This Major Feature Disappears Tomorrow
I love that I can take it anywhere, especially when I'm traveling, and I have access to hundreds of stories without having to ...
You shouldn't steal eBooks unless you have good lawyers
According to court records, Meta allegedly illegally pirated 82TB of DRM-free eBooks to train Llama. That's 8.2e+13 bytes of ...
Bookshop.org Now Sells Ebooks
The bookseller is applying its sales model—where online purchases support indie bookstores—to digital books. It has also released a mobile app for shopping and reading ebooks.
Amazon no longer lies to you when you "buy" ebooks
Amazon is now forced to tell people that they don't buy ebooks, but they license them instead. Other companies followed.
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Legitimate LibGen Alternatives Offering Free And Legal eBooks
For eager readers looking for new books but don't want to use sites like Libgen, these alternatives provide eBooks that are both legal and free.
Bookshop.org is launching an ebook store to take on Amazon
Bookshop.org launched in early 2020 and quickly became a lifeline for local bookstores that found themselves suddenly in need of a way to sell books online. The Bookshop model is a simple one: when ...
You can now buy books straight from the Google Play Books app on your iPad
Google is rolling out a new " Get Book " button on Google Play Books that takes users directly to Google Play's website.
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Kindle Users, Save Your Ebooks Before This Feature Disappears This Week
If you're a Kindle lover like me, then you need to be aware of some changes coming to Amazon's e-reader. On Wednesday, Amazon ...
Bookshop CEO Andy Hunter’s crusade to save books from Amazon
Today, I’m talking with Andy Hunter, the CEO of Bookshop.org. Bookshop, at its core, is a website that lets local bookshops ...