Monday, September 14, 2009
50 Benefits of Ebooks is Published in a Revised and Expanded Edition (September 2009)
!A new edition of our popular book about ebooks is now available.
50 Benefits of Ebooks is a lively introduction to the brave new worlds of ebooks and electronic publishing. This revised September 2009 edition (now 51,000 words) is 25% larger than the March edition, contains new chapters, and features an inspiring Afterword by Michael S. Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg.
A PDF version and an EPUB version are available for sale right now.
The paperback book (374 pages) will be released on October 14.
The price is $ 2 — one-tenth of the paperback price.
There is a special discount for senior citizens and for buyers of the March edition: $ 1.
Michael S. Hart, who has been called 'the inventor of ebooks', says about the book: "This book is pretty much a 'must read' and a 'ready reference' for anyone considering eBooks."
In addition to the essay by Mr. Hart, new chapters have been added, and other chapters have been expanded and updated, including the chapter about How and Where to Find Free Ebooks. An article "The Google Book Search Settlement Demystified", offers a clear and simple explanation of this boggling issue.
For more information, please visit the book's companion blog-site, at
http://www.EpublishersWeekly.net
To buy the ebook for $ 2, visit the book's page on our Lulu storefront:
PDF format: http://www.lulu.com/content/multimedia/7657277
EPUB format: http://www.lulu.com/content/multimedia/7716765
More About the book:
Written for a wide audience — from ebook newcomers to experts — in 28 chapters, the book explores 5 essential aspects of ebook reading, writing and publishing: A. Benefits of Ebooks and Paper Books; B. Reading Ebooks; C. Ebooks for Authors & Publishers; D. The Value of Reading; and E. The Education of An Ebooklover. Ebook newcomers will find all the basics here. Ebook experts can debate and debunk the author’s wild predictions for the rosy and thorny future of ebooks, by reading the essay, “Publishing Ebooks: Ten Tremendous Trends in 2009.” Authors will discover tips and resources for ebook publishing. Library professionals will enjoy the book’s glossary, Index, and links to leading ebook sites.
For more information, visit the book's companion blog-site:
EpublishersWeekly.net