Jul 24 2011
This post has been updated as of October 16, 2011. ***** Apple appears to have pushed Google out of the ebookstore. Kobo released an updated app with no buy link. Google is randomly deleting Google Plus accounts. Yet another ebook format has been announced. I’m getting pretty fed up with the powers that be [...]
Jun 6 2010
This past week saw the release of the BN App for the iPad, an upgraded Stanza which is compatible with the iPad and a major upgrade to Calibre. BN App for iPad [imagebrowser id=85] The BN App for the iPad is a nice reading app that allows you to customize the font, font size, line [...]
Aug 16 2009
If you are a reader with over a couple hundred books in Calibre, it is fairly difficult to navigate, particularly if you are using Stanza. To make Calibre’s library more accessible via the internet (and thus via Stanza), a wonderful programmer shared this script on MobileRead. Essentially, the script looks at the database of Calibre [...]
Apr 27 2009
The big news today was that Amazon acquired Stanza, the premiere reading application for the iPhone. Lexcycle promises that it is not going to drop any of the existing partners (despite that they are in direct competition to Amazon). Others around the web, however, are very concerned. Teleread.org has some great coverage including how Amazon [...]
Mar 29 2009
I had a reader email me because she couldn’t get Stanza Desktop to work with her iTouch nor could she get Calibre to work with Stanza. After much trial and error on her part, she got both to work. She gave me permission to share these results so that if anyone else was having problems, [...]
Dec 18 2008
Stanza and Harlequin have made 4 free ebook minis for the iPhone reader. One of the minis if from Jayne’s favorite authors, Julie Kenner. You can access the freebies via the “Online Catalog” section of the Stanza program.
Dec 14 2008
For the next few weeks, I’m going to do posts on how to convert ebooks into formats that work on dedicated and multi function devices. First up is the eReader format. Both Stanza and eReader on the iPhone allow uploading of personal content but only in the eReader format. Making an eReader book isn’t hard [...]
Dec 8 2008
Random House is partnering with Stanza to offer free backlist titles from prominent Random House authors such as Charlie Huston, Simon Rich, and Julie Garwood. Right now there are 9 titles that are available in full length and for free via your Stanza application. Very very cool.
Dec 3 2008
http://smartbitchestrashybooks.com SB Sarah emailed this breaking news release to me. Stanza has partnered with Fictionwise to provide DRM content via the Fictionwise store. It's brilliant and I really applaud Fictionwise for allowing its store to be partnered with Stanza because Fictionwise could have easily said, no thanks, we've got ereader. Stanza has licensed the ebook Reader [...]
Nov 19 2008
Stanza is an ebook reading program for the iPhone. It boasts over 500,000 downloads since it’s debut. All Romance eBooks, an etailer that carries a number of small epublishers, has it’s own bookshelf whereby it lists the titles available for download. You select the book you are interested in and an excerpt downloads to your Stanza [...]
Nov 9 2008
I am still digesting and working on a post regarding the Google BookSearch Settlement. If you have thoughts on it, feel free to email me (jane at dearauthor.com). I’m fairly concerned about the future impacts and my initial feelings are ones of concern. Today, though, I thought I would give some bullet point items about [...]
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