Tag Archives: ebooks

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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Today’s Bargain Book: “The Strain” by Guillermo Del Toro and Chuck Hogan

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Chris Walters

A financier obsessed with immortality brings a vampire to NYC, but the contagion quickly spreads beyond anyone’s control. Continue reading →

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Checking out Kindle ebooks from the public library: a quick demo

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Chris Walters

While I was wrapping up a conference on a totally unrelated matter yesterday, Amazon unveiled its long awaited public library lending feature for Kindle ebooks. You can find out the official details at www.amazon.com/kindle/publiclibraries. This morning I gave it a … Continue reading →

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Here’s an RSS feed for Amazon’s new Kindle Daily Deal

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Chris Walters

If you’re a bargain hunter when it comes to ebooks, there’s now a new source for discounted titles: Kindle Daily Deal at amazon.com/kindledailydeal. It’s similar to the Gold Box daily specials that Amazon has offered for years now, but focused … Continue reading →

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