Most people want to get comfortable when reading for pleasure (or even for professional development and education). Sitting at a computer to read a book doesn’t appeal to us. That’s why I prefer to read on an e-book reading device. There are a number of different devices on the market that are suitable for reading … Read more
Although many people prefer to read print, I always look for e-books. My poor vision makes it difficult for me to read most print books, but I can adjust the font on e-books to make them easy for me to read. People who associate e-books with short, often free, how-to and marketing books may be … Read more
For many people, the word e-book means a PDF or proprietary electronic (some type of .exe file) document that is usually a short how-to guide. Often these e-books are offered free as a marketing tool for the author. Many of these e-books are useful: I recommend Mihaela Lica’s SEO Book of WordPress Blogs, and Yvonne at … Read more
Recently, several blog posts have made me think about e-books. Mig at eWritings released an e-book, The SEO Book of WordPress Blogs, which is a great resource for WordPress bloggers. Then Yvonne at Grow Your Writing Business posted a picture of a library bookcase chair, which led to my comment about e-books and Yvonne’s follow-on … Read more
Readers can find books from major publishers fairly easy. It may be hard to sort through all the available titles, but the books are carried in bookstores. However, finding books published by the authors or small publishers is more of a challenge. You can’t walk into most bookstores and find independently published books. These books … Read more
I recently read Local author’s fantasy fiction has made him a best seller in the San Antonio Business Journal. The article is about Rick Riordan, award-winning author of adult mysteries and New York Times bestselling author of children’s fantasy. When Rick finished his first children’s book, he already had won numerous awards and had successful … Read more
Like many of you, I never seem to have enough time to read for pleasure. I love to sit and read a book in one sitting, but I don’t often have the opportunity. DailyLit offers a solution. The Web site says: We created DailyLit because we spent hours each day on email but could not … Read more
May is National Stroke Awareness Month. Last week I shared my personal experiences with stroke, linked below in the Related Posts list. I hope these experiences help bring awareness to the effects of stroke on the individuals affected. However, it’s important for people to know some basic information about stroke. You can learn about the … Read more
My client, David Bowles, is one happy author right now. And I’m just as thrilled as he is! David’s book, Spring House: Book 1 in the Westward Sagas, is a finalist in the National Indie Excellence 2007 Book Awards in the Historical Fiction category. The winners and finalists have just been announced by PubInsider.com, publishing … Read more
As writers, we appreciate our readers. After all, if no one read our books, we wouldn’t be writers. Books We Love Reader Appreciation Days give readers an opportunity to show their appreciation for their favorite Books We Love authors and have a chance to win some great prizes. Just sign the guestbooks of your favorite … Read more