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  <title>Monbook Pro</title>
  <subtitle>Mon Book Pro publishes independent coverage of E-Readers / Digital Publishing.</subtitle>
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  <updated>2026-08-22T23:51:49.992Z</updated>
  <entry>
    <title>Kindle Vs Kobo Accessibility Features: What Each E-Reader Offers</title>
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    <id>https://monbookpro.com/accessibility/kindle-vs-kobo-accessibility-features-what-each-e-reader-offers.html</id>
    <summary><![CDATA[VoiceView, Assistive Reader, and OpenDyslexic fonts stack up differently across the two platforms — here's what Amazon and Kobo actually document.]]></summary>
    <published>2026-08-20T12:00:00.000Z</published>
    <updated>2026-08-22T02:23:04.836Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Clara Bennett</name>
    </author>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>How to Borrow Library E-Books on a Kindle E-Reader</title>
    <link href="https://monbookpro.com/apps/how-to-borrow-library-e-books-on-a-kindle-e-reader.html" rel="alternate" type="text/html" />
    <id>https://monbookpro.com/apps/how-to-borrow-library-e-books-on-a-kindle-e-reader.html</id>
    <summary><![CDATA[The Libby app quietly leaves Kindle off its supported-device list, but your library's classic OverDrive website still gets a loan onto the device — here's the actual path, plus the one ecosystem that skips it entirely.]]></summary>
    <published>2026-08-21T12:00:00.000Z</published>
    <updated>2026-08-22T02:23:04.843Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>William Elliott</name>
    </author>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>How Do Ebook Royalties Actually Work for Indie Authors?</title>
    <link href="https://monbookpro.com/business-news/how-do-ebook-royalties-actually-work-for-indie-authors.html" rel="alternate" type="text/html" />
    <id>https://monbookpro.com/business-news/how-do-ebook-royalties-actually-work-for-indie-authors.html</id>
    <summary><![CDATA[Amazon, IngramSpark, and Draft2Digital all publish different splits and fees — here's what each platform's own documentation actually says you keep.]]></summary>
    <published>2026-08-20T12:00:00.000Z</published>
    <updated>2026-08-22T02:23:04.853Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Valentina Rossi-Moretti</name>
    </author>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>What EPUB Accessibility Actually Requires, and Why It Matters</title>
    <link href="https://monbookpro.com/devices/what-epub-accessibility-actually-requires-and-why-it-matters.html" rel="alternate" type="text/html" />
    <id>https://monbookpro.com/devices/what-epub-accessibility-actually-requires-and-why-it-matters.html</id>
    <summary><![CDATA[A W3C standard, not your e-reader's screen reader, decides whether a book reads well aloud or navigates cleanly by touch — here's what the specification actually asks a file to do.]]></summary>
    <published>2026-08-20T12:00:00.000Z</published>
    <updated>2026-08-22T02:23:04.867Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Brandi Reed</name>
    </author>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Can You Read Library and Purchased Books on Any E-Reader?</title>
    <link href="https://monbookpro.com/e-readers/can-you-read-library-and-purchased-books-on-any-e-reader.html" rel="alternate" type="text/html" />
    <id>https://monbookpro.com/e-readers/can-you-read-library-and-purchased-books-on-any-e-reader.html</id>
    <summary><![CDATA[The short answer is DRM, not format, decides what crosses ecosystems — here's what actually moves between a Kindle, a Kobo, and a library loan.]]></summary>
    <published>2026-08-20T12:00:00.000Z</published>
    <updated>2026-08-22T02:23:04.879Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Michael Hayes</name>
    </author>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>How Do Indie Ebook Royalties Actually Work?</title>
    <link href="https://monbookpro.com/indie/how-do-indie-ebook-royalties-actually-work.html" rel="alternate" type="text/html" />
    <id>https://monbookpro.com/indie/how-do-indie-ebook-royalties-actually-work.html</id>
    <summary><![CDATA[Amazon KDP, Kobo Writing Life, and Draft2Digital each calculate an author's cut differently — here's what their own documentation says before you pick where to publish.]]></summary>
    <published>2026-08-20T12:00:00.000Z</published>
    <updated>2026-08-22T02:23:04.891Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Gabriela Montoya</name>
    </author>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>What the European Accessibility Act Means for Indie Ebook Authors</title>
    <link href="https://monbookpro.com/publishing/what-the-european-accessibility-act-means-for-indie-ebook-authors.html" rel="alternate" type="text/html" />
    <id>https://monbookpro.com/publishing/what-the-european-accessibility-act-means-for-indie-ebook-authors.html</id>
    <summary><![CDATA[The EAA has applied to ebooks sold into the EU since June 28, 2025, per the W3C's mapping document — here's what the underlying rule requires, and how Amazon, Kobo, and Apple actually help you meet it.]]></summary>
    <published>2026-08-20T12:00:00.000Z</published>
    <updated>2026-08-22T02:23:04.901Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Valentina Rossi-Moretti</name>
    </author>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>What Indie Authors Actually Pay for ISBNs, Royalties, and Distribution</title>
    <link href="https://monbookpro.com/publishing-news/what-indie-authors-actually-pay-for-isbns-royalties-and-distribution.html" rel="alternate" type="text/html" />
    <id>https://monbookpro.com/publishing-news/what-indie-authors-actually-pay-for-isbns-royalties-and-distribution.html</id>
    <summary><![CDATA[The real math behind self-publishing a book, from Bowker's ISBN pricing to Amazon's royalty tiers to what IngramSpark adds on top.]]></summary>
    <published>2026-08-20T12:00:00.000Z</published>
    <updated>2026-08-22T02:23:04.912Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Michael Hayes</name>
    </author>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>How to Check Your EPUB for Accessibility Before Publishing</title>
    <link href="https://monbookpro.com/tools/how-to-check-your-epub-for-accessibility-before-publishing.html" rel="alternate" type="text/html" />
    <id>https://monbookpro.com/tools/how-to-check-your-epub-for-accessibility-before-publishing.html</id>
    <summary><![CDATA[A free, open-source checker from the DAISY Consortium tells you whether your EPUB meets the standard now expected of e-books sold in the EU — here's how the check actually works and what it can't tell you.]]></summary>
    <published>2026-08-20T12:00:00.000Z</published>
    <updated>2026-08-22T02:23:04.922Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Zara Nasser</name>
    </author>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Which E-Reader Handles Library Books Best?</title>
    <link href="https://monbookpro.com/e-readers/which-e-reader-handles-library-books-best.html" rel="alternate" type="text/html" />
    <id>https://monbookpro.com/e-readers/which-e-reader-handles-library-books-best.html</id>
    <summary><![CDATA[Kobo borrows on the device; Kindle needs the Libby app first. A sourced comparison of library support, EPUB handling, and DRM limits across brands.]]></summary>
    <published>2026-07-26T12:00:00.000Z</published>
    <updated>2026-08-22T16:35:16.917Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Michael Hayes</name>
    </author>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>EU Accessibility Rules Hit E-Book Publishing — What Indie Authors Must Fix</title>
    <link href="https://monbookpro.com/publishing-news/eu-accessibility-rules-hit-e-book-publishing.html" rel="alternate" type="text/html" />
    <id>https://monbookpro.com/publishing-news/eu-accessibility-rules-hit-e-book-publishing.html</id>
    <summary><![CDATA[The EAA's June 2025 deadline applies to e-books in the EU. For most indie authors the fix is accessibility metadata, validated with free tools.]]></summary>
    <published>2026-07-26T12:00:00.000Z</published>
    <updated>2026-08-22T16:35:17.043Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Michael Hayes</name>
    </author>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>How to Publish an EPUB That Libraries Can Actually Lend</title>
    <link href="https://monbookpro.com/publishing/how-to-publish-an-epub-that-libraries-can-actually-lend.html" rel="alternate" type="text/html" />
    <id>https://monbookpro.com/publishing/how-to-publish-an-epub-that-libraries-can-actually-lend.html</id>
    <summary><![CDATA[A validated EPUB 3, accessibility metadata, and two platform applications — the documented path from indie file to library shelf.]]></summary>
    <published>2026-07-26T12:00:00.000Z</published>
    <updated>2026-08-22T16:35:17.046Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Valentina Rossi-Moretti</name>
    </author>
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