eBooks Doing Well
People are often asking me, “How’s the book doing?” That’s a very relative question. As I mentioned last week, writing books isn’t really a money making proposition for me. But, if I can generate helpful resources to encourage and equip church leaders, it’s worth the effort.
That said, every now and again I get a little feedback to give me a clue of how well folks are receiving these resources. Today, as an example, I was chatting with my publisher about their desire to create an iPhone app for Killing Cockroaches. I learned that the book is “one of B&H’s top-five bestselling ebooks since its release in March.” That’s pretty cool.
If you’re interested, here are a few places you can download samples or purchase electronic versions of the book:
- Amazon for the Kindle, Kindle DX, and Kindle for iPhone
- MobiPocket for Blackberry, Palm, Symbian, Windows Mobile, Windows PC, and iRex reading devices
- Sony eBook Store for Sony reading devices
Just out of curiosity, what ebook reader, if any, are you using? How are you finding it compares with reading traditional books? Are you reading more or less?
Yep, been using kindle for iphone. I really like it. I always have something to read with me. And have been surprised at the lack of eye fatigue reading on the phone. I will eventually get some kind of kindle device when they come down in price and have color. In the mean time it has been a good experience just on my phone. I am not too compelled to buy something else to carry around.
I love my kindle. I do think I read more because I take it with me all the time. (But I also used to read a lot on my phone, which I have with me all the time as well.) I think that the good screen helps read more. When tired I make the print bigger. When awake I make the print smaller and have to change pages more. I track my reading and I can say that I really do read more. I am not completely sure why, but I do read more.
I have the kindle for iPhone app and I have Killing Cockroaches on it. That was the only book I bought for it. I enjoyed the thoughts throughout the book, by the way. Reminded me of a Seth Godin style.
I have the Amazon Kindle iPhone app.
I like it.
Price is right (free).
Books are cheaper (usually about half the price of paper copy).
It is instant. I can buy the book and be reading it within seconds. No waiting on shipping.
Like how it is always with me, so I can read while I wait in a line or during my lunch break.
Would like to see some kind of bookmarking, tagging, and note taking features included.
I received a Kindle as a gift. I read for fun on my Kindle, but for research, devotional, study I get hard copies.
I got a Kindle from my girls for Mother’s Day. The first book I purchased was “Killing Cockroaches”. I really enjoy the convenience (and the size). I’m the opposite of Anne, though. I want to use the Kindle for research projects and hard copies for pleasure reading (if I remember how to do that). I am getting used to the highlight and note features. It’s hard to teach an oldie like me how to get the full advantage of all this new technology. But I’m determined!
Just got my kindle 2 weeks ago and am LOVING it! Haven’t gotten “Killing Cockroaches” yet but it is next on my list.
i can’t afford to buy any books at the moment…i have the bbstorm and could use MobiPocket…
I use a netbook for most of my reading and use Barnes & Noble’s e-reader.
Tony, I use the Kindle app for the iPhone. I find it very easy to use, quick to purchase, and easy to read whenever I have a few minutes.