Jan 27 2012
Dear Ms. Zane: I am trying to a) read more self published books in hopes of finding overlooked gems and b) respond positively to more of the authors who take the time to write us and ask for a review. Part of the review query process requires requesting authors to send in an excerpt, usually(…)
Jan 16 2012
Dear Ms. Miller, This book got my attention due to the lovely cover. Larkstorm has one of the more striking covers I’ve seen lately, especially in a world of self-publishing that is dominated by stock photography. The sample was intriguing, and I was sold, even though I’m rather tired of dystopians. Larkstorm started out strong,(…)
Jan 13 2012
Dear Ms. Ee: I am pretty sure I bought that at the recommendation of has_bookpushers on September 6, 2011, (according to my Kindle records). But like many a book, it languished (or was lost) in my to be read pile. Internet chatter about this book rose up and I pulled it out to read. Okay,(…)
Jan 10 2012
Dear Ms. Andre, I purchased this book on a Kindle Daily Deal, I think. It’s regularly priced at $4.99 and while I felt that $4.99 was a bit too pricey for DA_January’s budget, I could spend two dollars and not hate myself in the morning for buying it. From This Moment On was extremely readable,(…)
Jan 7 2012
Dear Ms. McGuire: Angela James loaned this book to me and I went on to purchase my own copy ($1.99 using the Kobodollaroff coupon). This book is often recommended on the goodreads forums and it is highly rated. I totally understand the appeal because it is a very readable book plus I think that there(…)
Jan 4 2012
Dear Ms. Beck, One of the great things about self publishing is that books that don’t fit the mold can still find an audience. Unfortunately for readers, this also means that a great many things that should remain unpublished are now available for consumption. This book series falls into the latter category. I’m not sure(…)
Dec 13 2011
Dear Ms. Quinn, I keep meaning to try more self-published books, but I admit I get overwhelmed by sheer amount available. There’s so much out there that I just don’t know where to start. I have no idea how January does it. But when you offered your novel up for review, the premise and excerpt(…)
Dec 9 2011
Anita Clenney has filed her answer (PDF) to the Sourcebooks complaint. In it, she asserts four points: 1) Inclusion of 8 pages of advertisements without permission and/or payment constitutes a material breach. Clenney argues that the industry standard is a) defined by the actions of two or more of the big 6 and that the industry(…)
Dec 8 2011
In March 2011, EU raided publishers’ offices looking for evidence of price fixing. Despite this, the agency model began to roll out this summer and now EU has officially opened an investigation into price fixing. “The Commission will in particular investigate whether these publishing groups and Apple have engaged in illegal agreements or practices that(…)
Nov 28 2011
UPDATE: Another big CyberMonday deal. Buy.com is offering the Kobo Touch with special offers at 69.99. ***** All Romance Ebooks is running their annual survey. They use this survey, in part, to present at the Digital Book World and other tech conferences. https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Romance-eReading ***** All Romance eBooks Cyber Monday sale is a 50% rebate on(…)
Nov 24 2011
Happy Thanksgiving folks! After Netflix jacked up its prices and tried to diminish services, it bled customers like a patient with an aortic vein severed. Netflix profits have completely disappeared. According to Business Insider: Yes, that’s the latest news that Netflix tucked into the prospectus for the stock portion of its stock and convertible bond(…)
Nov 16 2011
First up are deals from Avon. These books are all priced at $4.99. Some retailers aren’t reflecting all the reduced prices but within the next week or so, this should be corrected. The deals are good for US and Canada and at Amazon, BN, and Kobo. Any Man of Mine by Rachel Gibson * $4.99(…)
Nov 10 2011
In the UK, a self published author is suing a reviewer for panning his book. Chris McGrath, an online entrepreneur from Milton Keynes, who wrote and self-published a little-known book entitled The Attempted Murder of God: Hidden Science You Really Need to Know, has launched libel proceedings against Vaughan Jones, 28. He claims Mr Jones(…)
Nov 8 2011
It’s election day in many places. I hope if you live in one of those places, you are voting today. ***** Self published superstar C.J. Lyons has been picked up by Minotaur. I thought that Lyon’s books were romantic suspense but if they are published by Minotaur, it sounds like they are more thriller? I(…)
Oct 31 2011
Waterstone’s developed a very cool graphic timeline (scroll to the left/right) of vampire books. I’ve been told an updated version will appear with Anne Rice on it. It includes classics and modern favorites. We had a discussion here at Dear Author about the mother of modern paranormal romances. Christine Feehan received the most votes.(…)
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