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2018 was undoubtedly the year of the audiobook. The audiobook went from an eclectic art, consumed by book nerds, academics and athletes alike - to a mainstream media modality that everyone can listen to.Since audiobooks have grown so quickly in popularity this year, a complete comprehensive list would...

Nathan Maharaj is Rakuten Kobo’s Senior Director of Merchandising and Content Sales, and (it goes without saying), an avid booklover. When one needs a new reading recommendation or wants to discuss the latest bestseller, Nathan is one of the people we turn to. After a whirlwind year of...

A great story always stands the test of time, and Walmart eBooks by Rakuten Kobo recently sat down for an exclusive chat with The House with a Clock in its Walls movie’s director, Eli Roth (director: Cabin Fever, Hostel; actor: Inglourious Basterds, starring opposite Brad Pitt); Owen...

Perfect for long drives, short trips, and the commute, CarPlay allows you to listen to the words of your favourite authors and audiobooks.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and also one of the busiest. Here are twelve audiobooks to keep your spirits high this holiday season.

We sat down for an intimate conversation with authors Claudia Dey and Heidi Sopinka, the designers behind the Toronto-based clothing brand Horses Atelier.

Will Auston Matthews eventually move from the ice to the page? Photo Credit: Rene Johnston via Toronto Star There might come a day when Auston Matthews will earn a nickname as iconic as Black Mamba. Thus far, sportswriters and their talking head counterparts have been flummoxed coining a...

Kobo in Conversation: a page-turning podcast, hosted by Rakuten Kobo CEO Michael Tamblyn "Mic check, 1, 2, 3." Attention booklovers! Welcome to your new favourite podcast. Every two weeks, beginning January 3rd, 2019, join our CEO (and fellow booklover) Michael Tamblyn, as he welcomes famous authors and other...

Want something the whole family can enjoy as the holidays approach? Here are our top picks for family-friendly audiobooks.

"We put Kobo Forma through some very unofficial tests. And we got creative."As a technology company created by booklovers, for booklovers, we are always looking for ways to make the reading experience better. What could be better than a paper book you say? Isn’t the technology of a...