Read an Ebook Week: Sale
Read an Ebook Week runs from March 6 through March 12 at Smashwords. This is a great opportunity to stock up on books you want to read.
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Print Books, Ebooks, or Audiobooks?
Like most readers, I’ve always loved books. And for many years, books were print books. I began reading at an early age, and I remember my mother complaining that I didn’t answer her when she called because I always had my “nose buried in a book.” I’ve often thought that if I were rich, the … Read more
Smashwords July Summer/Winter Sale
Smashwords is holding its annual July Summer/Winter Sale. You can find many ebooks for free or 25%, 50%, or 75% off their regular prices. Jack Stories: Favorite Memories of Jack Jordan Ammann Jr., regularly $2.99 as an ebook, is free during the sale. Obviously, I’m biased, but if you enjoy humor and heroic stories, I … Read more
Read an Ebook Week
Read an Ebook Week is designed to encourage readers to explore the world of ebooks. Today, most readers are familiar with ebooks, but not everyone has tried ebooks for themselves. Whether you have yet to experience ebooks, are ambivalent about them, or–like me–are an aficionado, you can find some great books and some great bargains … Read more
Judging Ebooks
One of the things I do to give back to the epublishing community is to judge contests. I have judged EPIC’s eBook Competition for many years. This prestigious competition has run since 2000 and has grown dramatically over the years. It is sponsored by EPIC, the Electronic Publishing Industry Coalition. EPIC has been educating about … Read more
Comparing Ebooks and Print Books
I think you will find this infographic comparing ebooks and print books very interesting. You probably know that I’m an avid fan of ebooks and seldom read print. When I’m asked to review a book, I always ask for an ebook to read. In Bible study at church, I use the print workbook with the … Read more
The Next Commenter …
Update #2: A loyal reader pointed out that perhaps I shouldn’t be writing posts at 3 AM…or maybe I just can’t count. I was still 800 comments away from 25,000. However, since several hundred comments were lost when I moved my blog, I think it’s still a legitimate claim even though the official count is … Read more
Next week is Read an E-Book Week
Read an E-Book Week (REBW) is an annual event to encourage readers who haven’t read e-books before to give them a try. It’s also a great time for regular ebook readers to stock up on free or deeply discounted books. The Deals and Steals page links to retailers, publishers, and authors offering freebie or discounts … Read more
Print Books vs. Ebooks
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Did You Get an E-Reader for Christmas?
My pre-teenage nephew got a Kindle Fire for Christmas. I told him about the many years that ebook authors told people about ebooks and ebook readers (pre-Kindle types). Of course, he couldn’t relate to people not knowing—or caring—about ebooks and ebook readers. Back when the Kindle was first introduced, I predicted that it would have … Read more