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Erotica publisher Ellora’s Cave plans to launch its own ereader device

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Chris Walters

I recently interviewed Susan Edwards, the COO of Ellora’s Cave, about news that the publisher is about to launch its own ereader device. Dubbed the ECave C71, the ereader is a Chinese-made LCD model that will be branded by the … Continue reading →

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How Sidney Williams escaped midlist oblivion

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Chris Walters

In this interview, author Sidney Williams discusses retro computers, how to budget for ebooks, lost gems on Project Gutenberg, and why he’s chosen to publish his novels through Crossroad Press. Continue reading →

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Free Stephen King short story from The Atlantic

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Chris Walters

It’s almost impossible to find a free Stephen King short story these days, so I was pleasantly surprised to discover that the entire text of a new work, “Herman Wouk Is Still Alive,” has been published by The Atlantic on … Continue reading →

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Today’s Bargain Book: “Live From New York” by Tom Shales

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Booksprung Editor

This oral history of Saturday Night Live gives readers an intimate glimpse of how the enduring American comedy program continues to run year after year. Continue reading →

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Vook offers free Guns N’ Roses enhanced ebook for two days

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Chris Walters

From what I’ve read online, most people have mixed feelings at best for Vook, a company formed to create and sell “enhanced ebooks” that embed video, audio, and social media elements in the text. I’m still on the fence; the … Continue reading →

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The Paris Review posts over 300 author interviews online

Posted on October 25, 2010 by Chris Walters

If you enjoy learning how your favorite authors think, write, and argue, then you’ll love this amazing new resource now available for free online. The Paris Review has been interviewing the world’s most famous authors for over five decades, and … Continue reading →

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Bezos predicts Kindle book sales will surpass paperbacks within a year

Posted on July 29, 2010 by Chris Walters

USAToday sat down with Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos to talk to him about the Kindle and the accompanying bookstore. Bezos is suprisingly candid about several issues. Some highlights: On the recent news that Kindle books are outselling hardcovers on Amazon: … Continue reading →

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After 20 years of traditional publishing, Donna Fasano goes indie

Posted on July 9, 2010 by Chris Walters

Update! – Sunday, July 11thDonna Fasano is holding an Amazon gift card giveaway to readers who purchase The Merry-Go-Round this month from Amazon or Smashwords. Check out her Goodreads author blog for details. Donna Fasano’s first novel was published by … Continue reading →

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