Amazon competitor Bookshop.org says support for the Kobo eReader is coming this year after all | TechCrunch0

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• July 6, 2026

If you’re looking for an e-reader that allows you to buy expensive bestsellers at your local independent bookstores, your research will inevitably lead you to Rakuten’s Kobo e-reader. But it turns out that this reputation is largely based on outdated methods of purchasing Kobo books, which involve signing up for a Kobo account on bookstore