When the weather outside is frightful, Canadians find eReading delightful – so delightful, in fact, that Canadians turned nearly 300 million virtual pages on Kobo devices over the holidays last year, with 16 million on Christmas Day alone.
These are just some of the findings from Kobo’s inaugural Book Report, which reveals insightful 2014 eReading trends from its world-class platform, which includes a bookstore of more than 4.2 million titles.
This time of year it is nice to cuddle up with a warm cup of hot chocolate and a good book on the couch. Snuggling with a favourite comfy blanket makes it even better. I often think i am not made for the cold weather. I rather hibernate in the warm house with a fire on than be outside chilling 🙂
This winter season I plan on reading a few good books on my eReader. The top 5 choices for me are below
- Save Me- By Kristyn Kusek Lewis
- Yes Please- By Amy Poehler
- It’s Only Rock ‘n’ Roll, Thirty Years Married to a Rolling Stone- By Jo Wood
- Business In A Backpack, How to build and run a profitable business while you travel the world- By Darcie Connell, Adam Costa
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Written in My Own Heart’s Blood-By Diana Gabaldon
There is still time to buy the perfect gift for the book lover on your holiday list! Maybe an eReader or a gift card to stock up on books?
The Kobo Book Report reveals that of the millions of books downloaded by Canadian Kobo users in 2014, plenty do not get finished.
The typical bestseller list often looks very different when you compare books purchased versus books read cover to cover. While mystery author Sue Grafton is not on the Kobo Book Report’s Bestseller List as featured below, three of her novels make the Most Completed Book List, meaning that hers were more often read from start to finish. Donna Tartt’s, The Goldfinch was the most downloaded and least completed novel of 2014. While the novel was critically acclaimed, it is likely the length of the novel (at a whopping 784 pages in the print edition) that proved daunting for some.
CANADA’S TOP PAGE-TURNERS – The Most Completed Books of 2014
- Lover Awakened – J.R. Ward
- Eleven on Top – Janet Evanovich
- K is for Killer – Sue Grafton
- Iron Kissed – Patricia Briggs
- F is for Fugitive – Sue Grafton
- Sweet Possession – Maya Banks
- C is for Corpse – Sue Grafton
- Chasing Perfect – Susan Mallery
- Plum Spooky – Janet Evanovich
- The Janus Stone – Elly Griffiths
Beating the January Blahs
Not surprisingly, self-improvement books, including cookbooks, health, and self-help books, are more popular during the month of January than at any other time of year. More self-improvement books and books overall were downloaded in January than any other month, likely to kick-off some New Year’s resolutions.
While Sunday would seem the most popular day of the week to finish a book in Canada and around the world, it’s interesting to note that in 2014, 70 per cent of books were actually completed during the week – Monday to Friday. Canadians were likely savouring the last few pages on their commute to and from work.
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To help beat the January blahs, we have a fabulous giveaway for one lucky Canadian reader.
Prize includes a $25 Kobo Ecard and a Ralph Lauren knit throw. Open to Canada only. Fill out the form below for your chance. Good luck!
I'd like to read the outlander series!
I would love to read Sweet Possession – Maya Banks
I would love to read "The girl who came home"
Plum Spooky – Janet Evanovich
The girl who cane hone
The White Russian!
The Outlander Series By Diana Gabaldon
I agree, me too!
Gray Mountain by John Grisholm
I would love to read Gray Mountain.
I would like to read All the Light we Cannot See by Anthony Doerr !
I would like to read Still Alice by Lisa Genova.
I'd love to read Gray Mountain : A novel.
I would love to read John Grisham's Gray Mountain. Love his work.
The White Russian!
I'd read Gray Mountain first
Need some humour – Crazy Rich Asians!
Can’t wait to snuggle down with a ebook under that throw. ***Fingers crossed ***
The girl who came home
I would love to read ..The White Russian
I want to read Liar's Poker by Michael Lewis.
I would read Moriarty A Novel By Anthony Horowitz
Gray Mountain by John Grisham
The inner circle sounds interestng
The iron king
Gone Girl
The Boston Girl by Anita Diamont
Plum Spooky!
I would like to read Amy Poehler's Yes Please.
The Rosie Effect
The Inner Circle
I would like to read the The Shopaholic Series 6-Book Bundle
I want to read, "Beautiful Day." Thanks for the great giveaway!
The Boston Girl caught my eye!
I would love to read Hayzel Gaynor's "The Girl Who Came Home".
Where'd You Go, Bernadette
I'd like to read Plum Spooky
I would like to read The Beginner's Goodbye
I have always like John Grisham so I would love to read Gray Mountain
I would like to read Sweet Possession
the White Russian looks great
Hope to Die by James Patterson is on my Christmas break reading list.
Personally I'd like to read Plum Spooky – Janet Evanovich because I love a good mystery! (Suzi)
The White Russian =)
Definitely "What I Know For Sure" by Oprah!
love to read the White Russian. Thankyou, Ken pohl19@comcast.net
I would love to read The Escape By David Baldacci.
The Janus Stone. thanks
I'd like to try The Gamble.
Gray Mountain by John Grisham
James Patterson-Private Vegas
the girl who came home
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I'd like to read: "The White Russian" By Vanora Bennett.
Cheers.
Plum spooky
'The Escape'
If I am picking from todays top 50 John Grisham Grey Mountain.
Neil Gaiman Trigger Warning
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John Grisholm's Gray Mountain
I want to read The Boston Girl by Anita Diamant.
I would love to read Sweet Possession – Maya Banks!
Gray Mountain
I want to read The Boston Girl
Jonnie
I just bought a digital copy of The Girl Who Came Home! Can't wait to dig in! I DO judge books by their covers, but only when they are that pretty!
I would like to read 12 Drummers drumming.
I would like to check out thief my mark sullivan
I'd like to ready Captivated by you by Sylvia Day.
I would like to read Still Alice.
"What I Know For Sure" by Oprah 🙂
The Outlander Series By Diana Gabaldon. Thanks for the chance.
Le livre que j'aimerais lire: endgame (l'appel) de James Frey
I want to read: The Shopaholic Series 6-Book Bundle
Confessions of a Shopaholic, Shopaholic Takes Manhattan, Shopaholic Ties the Kno t, Shopaholic & Sister, Shopaholic & Baby, Mini Shopaholic
Revival
Hope to Die by James Patterson
I need to catch up on some reading, good luck.
I would choose 'Grey Mountain' by John Grisham. I really love his books.
Gray mountain
The White Russian looks great!
(entry form: Maegan Morin)
the Escape
I really want to read Captivated By You by Sylvia Day.
Christmas in the Snow by Karen Swan
The Rosie Project
K is for Killer – Sue Grafton
I love reading anything true crime and close to that and I found Fear of Our Father, it sounds like a good read and pretty interesting
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******The girl who came home******
The White Russian
john grisham gray mountain
I'd love to read Sweet Possession
I would read Innocence by Dean Koontz. have enjoyed all of his books.
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I'd like to read Sweet Possession by Maya Banks
K is for Killer – Sue Grafton
well all of them, they are on my next to read list
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I would like to read Still Alice by Lisa Genova
The girl who came home.
Plum Spooky by Janet Evanovich
I would like to read Wild before I see the movie. Thanks for the chance to win.
The escape.
id like to read Gray Mountain
I would like to read There Was an Old Woman.
I would like to read gray mountain by john grisham
Alex By Pierre Lemaitre
I would love to read Gone Girl
The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt
I am reading now finaly after a very long time of hearing about it, 50 shades of gray
Eleven on Top – Janet Evanovich
The girl who came home 🙂
Stephen King's Revival 🙂
I'd like to read some classics like crime and punishment
I would read Koontz, Innocence!
Station Eleven
I would like to read Checkmate The Bowers Files by Steven James
I think Iron kissed 🙂
I would like to read Gray Mountain by John Grisham.
gone girl is what I want to read
Sweet Possession – Maya Banks
I'd love to read Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand http://store.kobobooks.com/en-CA/ebook/unbroken-a…
I would like to read Captivated By You
Ru by Kim Thuy
The girl who came home
Gray Mountain by John Grisholm
Sweet Possession – Maya Banks looks like a great book that I would enjoy reading!
Gone Girl
Kwe
Standing with Our Sisters
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Oo David Baldacci "the escape
Gray Mountain by John Grisham
I'd love to read Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption – A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption.
Steven James CheckMate
I'll like to read I Am Malala book.
I would like to read Gray Mountain A Novel by John Grisham
Neil Gaiman's Trigger Warning
Chasing Perfect because my friend recommended it too!
Bones Never Lie
by Kathy Reichs
Londia
I would love to read "The Boston Girl"
I have been wanting to read The girl who came home
The Boston Girl by Anita Diamant
Chasing Perfect. i have never read any of her bools
The Girl who Came Home looks like an interesting read.
Possibly the book The Thief.
My wife likes to read 24/7 and would enjoy receiving more books..
Yes please by Amy Poehler.
GRAY MOUNTAIN
I want to read Wild by Cheryl Strayed
I would love to read #GIRLBOSS
I would say the Plum Spooky – Janet Evanovich
James Patterson's Hope to Die.
Betrayed by Lisa scottoline!! Sounds like a great read for sure
Prince Lestat tops my list, though Moriarty also caught my eye.
Station Eleven was voted the best book of the year. I can't wait to read it
I'd like to read Undeniable: Evolution and the Science of Creation by Bill Nye
I would like to read Robert Ludlum's (TM) The Bourne Retribution
I would love to read Gone Girl
Endgame The Training Diaries by James Frey
Gone Girl
I’d like to read Gone Girl…I hear its really great 🙂
I would like to read The Rosie Project.
Id like to read Gray Mountain.
I would like to read some like it wicked
Happy Holidays! The book I would like to read the most is "Keep me Safe" by Maya Banks. Thanks for sponsoring this lovely giveaway and for the opportunity to participate.
chasing perfect! i love to read!!
I would like to read "The White Russian" by Vanora Bennett.
I'd love to read Gray Mountain by John Grisham
I want to read Wild by Cheryl Strayed.
James Patterson – Hope To Die. I love most of his books!
I am looking forward to the new James Patterson, Hope to Die.
I'd like to read Janet Evanovich's 'Top Secret Twenty One'
Would love to read the girl who came home.
the white russian
i would love to read Gray Mountain
I’m most looking forward to reading Saving Grace by Jane Green.
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i want to read, Yes Please!
I would love to read "Gray Mountain" by John Grisham.
I would love to read Hope to Die by James Patterson
Kwe Standing with Our Sisters
would like to read anything by Laurraine Snelling
I would love to read "The Girl Who Came Home".
Iron kiss
The Bourne Retribution
Stacking the Deck
I would choose All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr.
Great reviews 4.7/5 – Intrigued.
All the Light We Cannot See
A Novel
by Anthony Doerr
Never want to miss an opportunity to enjoy the little things we all take for granted. To unseen blessings appreciated in 2015.
Eva Mitton-Urban
I'd like to read 'All My Puny Sorrows'!
This Changes Everything by Naomi Klein