I wasn’t a total Luddite in my attitude toward eReaders, but for a long time I was pretty convinced I’d never cop out and go digital. I love the library and bookstore experience, the feel of a real book in my hands. And I didn’t want to contribute to print books ‘going the way of the Dodo bird’ as a friend recently said. We’ve all heard endless dire warnings: ‘dead tree’ books disappearing, Borders indicating the death knell for all bookstores, and libraries–well they’re as antiquated as… Continue reading →
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How to download free ebooks from your library
If you just got a new Kindle or other ebook reader, you’re sure to be looking for good deals on ebooks. One option, among many, is your local public library. While I would never give up going to the physical library, I also like being able to order books from my home at 10 p.m. on a cold winter’s night. Library ebooks are free and can usually be checked out for a week or two. If you live in the US, the starting point is… Continue reading →
How Guardian Cats became an Amazon best seller
In case you didn’t already hear this somewhere else, Guardian Cats and the Lost Books of Alexandria made it to Amazon’s Best Seller list last week. This totally caught me by surprise. I published Guardian Cats in June, so it’s been out almost six months now. Sales have been modest… but steady. On an average, I was selling one or two a day. Nothing to crow about, but I was happy. It has eleven good reviews and the general ranking ranged between #18,000 to #35,000.… Continue reading →