Category Archives: ebooks

Here’s how a local bookseller tried to get my future business

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Chris Walters

In my recent counter-tirade against the emotional outbursts that booksellers are frequently guilty of when they should be discussing retail strategies, I mentioned that the last time I contacted a local bookstore to offer feedback on what I want as … Continue reading →

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eReaderIQ improves Kindle deal alert service with new filters and categories

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Chris Walters

Two days ago I noticed something new in the daily email I get from eReaderIQ. Actually, I noticed a couple of new things. The first was that suddenly the books were being organized according to genre, which makes it a … Continue reading →

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How to convert the entire Skyrim canon into a single ebook

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Chris Walters

If you’ve ever spent any time in the game Skyrim—or its predecessors Oblivion or Morrowind—you’ve probably noticed how insanely detailed the legends, histories, and religious traditions can be, and not just for a game but for any sort of fantasy … Continue reading →

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Stanza updated! Now works on iOS 5

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Chris Walters

Clearly I was too pessimistic last week when I wrote about the death of Stanza, the ebook reader app that stopped working on Apple devices with the release of iOS 5. Earlier today an updated version of Stanza was released, … Continue reading →

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Learn write more better from book teachings without money

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Chris Walters

Oh man, I really should have read these free writing guides before I tried to craft my own headline. Now I just feel stupid. Actually, I feel like an SEO rebel, because from what I hear, writing a nonsensical headline … Continue reading →

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Alternatives to Stanza on iOS

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Chris Walters

Update: Forget all of this! Stanza delivered a surprise update to the Apple app store on November 10th, 2011, that restored functionality on iOS 5. But only update if you need to: this latest version breaks the app if you’re … Continue reading →

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SF Gateway launches ebook store for classic sci-fi and fantasy

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Chris Walters

If you’re a hardcore sci-fi or fantasy reader, be sure to check out the newly opened SF Gateway website at http://www.sfgateway.com/. At present, there are over fifty authors represented (see full author list here), with more to come over time. … Continue reading →

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Pottermore delayed; no Harry Potter ebooks until 2012

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Chris Walters

The team behind Pottermore—the official Harry Potter website and online community—made a few announcements this morning that will disappoint those die hard fans who have been waiting expectantly for access to the site and the official ebooks. Phased access starting … Continue reading →

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