Remember the good old days when you could walk over to a local bookstore to see what’s up with your favorite YA author? Today, you can do that a lot quicker on the Internet and the Amazon website. However, the same emotional connection seems to be missing. On Sunday, October 4, 2015 you can regain…
There are scores of websites on the Internet offering free Kindle books. Many of them are scams. If they ask for any of the following, move on: Up front payment Ask for your participation in promotional games Ask for your credit card information A genuine site actually letting you download a free Kindle won’t ask…
Books are expensive, especially when they are bound by paper. Kindle books are a lot cheaper, but buy enough, and in time, that too will wear a hole in your pocket. So what can an enthusiastic reader do? Below you’ll find four YA books posted on Amazon for FREE. The authors are no fools. These…
It’s that time of year again to think about a gift for a grad and of course dad. The best gift I can think of for anyone who loves to read is a Kindle. And the best place to buy one is at Amazon, Best Buy, or most retailers like Fry’s, Kmart, and even Staples….
It’s not a bird. It’s not a plane. It’s not a man. It’s Supergirl! Supergirl, one of the highest profile new series coming this fall 2015, is slotted to begin in mid-season on Mondays at 8:00 PM. Created by DC Comics as a female counterpart to Superman, Supergirl first appeared in Action Comics in…
Looking for an inexpensive book? Here are a few suggestions where you can purchase or even find a book for free. 1. Thrift Shops. Places like Goodwill, the American Cancer Society Discover Shops, and the Salvation Army are just a few examples of thrift shops that sell books for under a $1.00. For example, when…
The rise in popularity of e-books is rising. Back in 2012 24% of the adult population read an e-book. Today that has risen to 28%. It gets better. About 42% of the adult population owns a tablet computer. According to the Pew Research Center more than 42% of adults own a tablet computer. E-book reading…
Freedom Is For The Birds is a book of animal fiction. It is a riveting, heartwarming story about a family of red-tailed hawks. Come enter the world of animals where you can forget about the stress of your job or school, the daily commutes in rush hour traffic, money and banking, insurance, transportation, and taxes. In the…
Last year, Amazon waged an unusual public battle with America’s top 5 publishers, Hachette—a conglomeration of imprints like Little, Brown, Hyperion, and Orbit. Their published authors may sound more familiar—James Patterson, Michael Connelly, Mitch Albom, David Baldacci, and J.K. Rowling. Their argument was over Amazon’s e-book pricing and Amazon’s role in the publishing ecosystem. Amazon…