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2008 Holiday EBook Reading Buying Guide, Part I

Edited to Add: Below I recommend buying the Sony PRS700 with the built in light. According to the guys at Gizmodo and Sunita below, this light actually degrades the quality of the screen. You may, instead, want to go the PRS505 route from Wal-mart who is selling them (including the red one) for $269.99. I(…)

Four Reasons Why Ebooks Are My Preferred Reading Format

I mentioned recently how much I would love for publishers to move to e-arcs as it would be so much cheaper, allow for more copies to be distributed, and create a smaller ecological footprint. Another reviewer asked me the appeal of ebooks as she wasn’t quite there yet. I think that becoming e- acclimated takes(…)

Give Yourself an Early Ebook Christmas Present

Harlequin is having a 50% off all its ebooks December 5, 2007. Yes, all. We’ve recommended some of them in the past and those will be a whopping 50% off which means many of these books are going to be under $3.00. Beyond Breathless by Kathleen O’Reilly A Christmas Wedding Wager by Michelle Styles The(…)

Ebookwise Offers Kindle Inspired Sale

Ebookwise Offers Kindle Inspired Sale

Ebookwise is selling its ereading device at a holiday discount, inspired by the Kindle release, according to all the “fire” related terminology. HOT HOT HOT: THE EBOOKWISE-1150 BONFIRE SALE! $10 OFF PLUS FREE SHIPPING! Why fool around with kindling when you can have a roaring bonfire? Get the hottest eBook reader in the industry at(…)

Dear Authors 2007 Christmas Buying Guide for Ebook Readers, Part 1 of 3

Christmas shopping is right around the corner and I’ve noticed a number of commenters indicate that they are getting something for ebook reading for Christmas. Because of the hated Digital Rights Management and nearly 10 different software platforms for ebooks, deciding which device to buy can be more traumatizing than braving the 5 am Walmart(…)

Ebookwise Conversion Issues

If you have a pocket pc or a palm device, get  µbook. This post isn’t necessary for you to read. If you have an Ebookwise Reader, below are some answers to frequently asked questions on how to get the most of out of your unit. Q: Can I read secure ebooks that are sold by(…)