Rejoice authors, writers, and readers!
HarperCollins and Amazon have finally reached a deal. (Link goes out to Business Insider).
That means HarperCollins books will still be available on Amazon. Great news for readers who love their Kindle (or Kindle App in my case), and for writers/authors because any additional channel to reach readers is a good one, especially when they are big like Amazon.
I guess this could be good news for investors, but the financial people can talk about that.
Besides Barnes & Noble, and the occasional book from my local grocery store, I buy most of my books from Amazon. It is also one of the top places I learn about new books, besides the lovely agents and authors I follow over on Twitter.
I can't imagine how many amazing books might not reach people if this deal didn't go through. One of my good friends reads only on her Kindle (and books from the library), so imagine all the others who would miss out.
Yes, if I knew of a book I really wanted to read, I would go to other stores/libraries to get it, but I also wonder how many books I would pass on because I just don't have the time for other stores (so sad, but true).
Anyway, cheers! Anything that benefits writers and readers, the better.
Showing posts with label Amazon. Show all posts
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Tuesday, April 14, 2015
Tuesday, April 7, 2015
Tuesday Tech
It's an Amazon kind of day. Yes, the website, though with these April showers, it could be the jungle area as well.
A while ago someone brought up covers of self-published ebooks on Amazon and how some aren't quite what people would expect.
Well, now Business Insider interviewed the blogger who posts some of the more interesting ones: Amazon Kindle eBook covers.
Before clicking the link, I do warn that some images may be disturbing and may not best be displayed on a full screen window at work or school. Business Insider put up ones that are PG-ish, but it's still a precautionary warning. (Just a heads up because I like to keep things relatively family friendly - depending on your family, I guess).
I did chuckle at the ones Business Insider chose to feature, but the people deserve kudos. They got their book out there. Sure, the ability to self-publish has spawned some less than stellar books (at least in the world of grammar), but there are some real gems out there. There are also some nightmares. (So Amazon does have a dark side).
Another type of written gem found on Amazon hides in the comments for some products. Now, a lot of wrtiers/authors recommend to NOT read the comments on their books. People, in general, tend to focus on the negative comments over taking everything as a whole. Especially when the negative comments are childish and unconstructive.
But, then there are those other comments, like the ones found here: Most hilarious Amazon reviews (2014).
Again, another warning that some of the comments may be inappropriate. However, I did really enjoy the Horse Mask comments. I worked at a costume store where we sold that Horse Mask and I can say, it sold out, fast.
Anyway, these are just some of the fun finds on Amazon. The company seems to be doing a lot lately, from these "press-to-order-product" buttons to making same day delivery available in some locations.
These are crazy times. If we aren't careful, it may just be Amazon that takes over the world. An, unfortunately for the adventurous spirit in me, it's not the rain forest.
A while ago someone brought up covers of self-published ebooks on Amazon and how some aren't quite what people would expect.
Well, now Business Insider interviewed the blogger who posts some of the more interesting ones: Amazon Kindle eBook covers.
Before clicking the link, I do warn that some images may be disturbing and may not best be displayed on a full screen window at work or school. Business Insider put up ones that are PG-ish, but it's still a precautionary warning. (Just a heads up because I like to keep things relatively family friendly - depending on your family, I guess).
I did chuckle at the ones Business Insider chose to feature, but the people deserve kudos. They got their book out there. Sure, the ability to self-publish has spawned some less than stellar books (at least in the world of grammar), but there are some real gems out there. There are also some nightmares. (So Amazon does have a dark side).
Another type of written gem found on Amazon hides in the comments for some products. Now, a lot of wrtiers/authors recommend to NOT read the comments on their books. People, in general, tend to focus on the negative comments over taking everything as a whole. Especially when the negative comments are childish and unconstructive.
But, then there are those other comments, like the ones found here: Most hilarious Amazon reviews (2014).
Again, another warning that some of the comments may be inappropriate. However, I did really enjoy the Horse Mask comments. I worked at a costume store where we sold that Horse Mask and I can say, it sold out, fast.
Anyway, these are just some of the fun finds on Amazon. The company seems to be doing a lot lately, from these "press-to-order-product" buttons to making same day delivery available in some locations.
These are crazy times. If we aren't careful, it may just be Amazon that takes over the world. An, unfortunately for the adventurous spirit in me, it's not the rain forest.
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