Today, a look at reader stereotypes. Also, prediction for Black Friday (yes, already!), new Roku devices and a Plex goes to the cloud. In deals, uninterruptible power supplies and power banks.
Daily Links for Monday, September 26, 2016:
10 Types Of Readers You’ve Probably Encountered In Real Life (Bustle) Book readers tend to have certain things in common. Here’s a look at ten stereotypes. Which one are you?
Black Friday 2016 predictions include $90 Chromebooks, $299 Apple iPad Air 2 tablets (ZD Net) Yes, Black Friday will soon be upon us and the tech rumors are starting already.
Roku launches 5 new media streamers, prices range from $30 to $130 (Liliputing) Lots of new choices in the Roku product line.(I ♥ my Roku devices!)
Plex teams up with Amazon to launch a cloud-based version of its Media Server (The Next Web) Some new options for the popular media streaming software (with a few caveats).
Deals of the Day:
Amazon’s selection of Kindle Daily Deals includes The Renaissance Soul: How to Make Your Passions Your Life – A Creative and Practical Guide by Margaret Lobenstine.
In Today’s Deals, save up to 50% on select APC products, including uninterruptible power supplies, power packs and surge outlets.
Amazon has now released the Echo a second color. You can pre-order the Echo now to get it in white. It will be available on September 28, 2016. There is also an All-New Echo Dot (2nd Generation) which will be available in both black and white and retails for $49.99. The Dot is also being offering in a “Buy 5, get 1 free” six-pack and a ““Buy 10, get 2 free” twelve-pack”. The new Echo Dot will be released on October 20, 2016.
The Barnes and Noble Nook Daily Find is The Excellent Lombards by Jane Hamilton. The Romance Daily Find is Chase Family Series: A Jewels of Historical Romance Duet by Lauren Royal.
Barnes and Noble also has a selection of NOOK Books Under $2.99.
Kobo’s Daily Deal is Saint Peter’s Soldiers (A James Acton Thriller, Book #14) by J. Robert Kennedy. The Extra Daily Deal is The Excellent Lombards by Jane Hamilton.
Also, select non-fiction titles at the Kobo store for 99 cents until September 26th.
There is also a selection of Great Reads Under $5 and Bargain Reads in Fiction, in Mystery and other genres. The Kobo Aura One (and the Aura Edition 2 e-readers are now available for order at the Kobo store. (The Aura One is out of stock until September 23, 2016 – now delayed to September 30, 2016 October 7, 2016.)
iTunes’ Weekly Bestsellers Under $4 includes Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder by Joanne Fluke.
Google Books has a selection of Start a New Series titles, with prices starting at 99 cents.
(A note on Daily Deals: All prices current at the time of posting and subject to change. Most items marked Daily Deals are good for only the day posted.
Many large promotions have discount pricing that is set by the publisher. This usually means that titles can be found at a discount price across most platforms (with iTunes sometimes being the exception). If you have a favorite retailer you like to patronize, check the title on that website. There is a good chance that they will be matching the sale price.)
Daily Links are interesting links I discover as I go about my online day. The frequency and number of links posted depend upon the daily news. I also post other, different links of interest on Twitter, Facebook, and on the Google Plus eBook Evangelist Page.