Backlist Ebooks--A source for inexpensive author-published out of print books!

[Loosheesh]

Originally Posted by Patricia Ryan

Today through May 22: The Backlist eBooks Merry May Sale features 52 authors and nearly 200 books! The books were previously published by all the major publishers. The authors include New York Times and USA Today bestsellers and major award-winners. Check out the deails--including a full list of participating authors and their books--on the official Smashwords blog: http://blog.smashwords.com/

I'm a bit confused by the ones for Judith Arnold - the blog has them as $0.99 but Smashwords has them all as $2.99, and I see no coupon code to reduce the price

[starrigger]

I can't explain that particular inconsistency, but there were some glitches in getting all the listings up on the SW blog. (Something this complicated almost demands glitches!) For instance, I'm participating in the sale, and I'm not yet listed on the SW blog. But you can find an updated sale list at http://backlistebooks.com/specials.html. No doubt the problems will get ironed out in the next day or so.

[Loosheesh]

Originally Posted by starrigger

I can't explain that particular inconsistency, but there were some glitches in getting all the listings up on the SW blog. (Something this complicated almost demands glitches!) For instance, I'm participating in the sale, and I'm not yet listed on the SW blog. But you can find an updated sale list at http://backlistebooks.com/specials.html. No doubt the problems will get ironed out in the next day or so.

Thanks for mentioning that you're participating in the sale - I want to look out for books 2-4 in the Chaos Chronicles I'll just keep checking back.

[starrigger]

Originally Posted by Loosheesh

Thanks for mentioning that you're participating in the sale - I want to look out for books 2-4 in the Chaos Chronicles I'll just keep checking back.

Thanks, Loosheesh! My omnibus of books 1-3 is part of the sale. The fourth book, Sunborn, can't be. It's a Tor ebook, and the marketing of it is out of my hands.

The link I gave above is the most up-to-date, and has my coupon codes. (It's easier for the organizers to update the Backlist Ebooks website than other places the list appears.)

[Loosheesh]

Originally Posted by starrigger

Thanks, Loosheesh! My omnibus of books 1-3 is part of the sale. The fourth book, Sunborn, can't be. It's a Tor ebook, and the marketing of it is out of my hands.

I noticed; I was just checking and could only find it at Amazon for $7.99

And I'll probably just get the Chaos omnibus, even though I already have Neptune Crossing; with the coupon, it's still cheaper than if I were to buy books 2 and 3 separately

[starrigger]

Originally Posted by Loosheesh

I noticed; I was just checking and could only find it at Amazon for $7.99

And I'll probably just get the Chaos omnibus, even though I already have Neptune Crossing; with the coupon, it's still cheaper than if I were to buy books 2 and 3 separately

You'll get a nicer cover with the omnibus (created by Backlist Ebook's Pat Ryan), and yes, it's cheaper.

As for Sunborn, if you need it in epub, you can get it at Sony or BN. Yeah, it's DRM'd--sorry. But I have a standing offer to anyone who buys a book of mine with DRM: if it causes you a problem, just let me know and I'll replace it with a DRM-free copy.

[amward]

Originally Posted by GA Russell

Thank you for using the word sex rather than gender! There's an old saying which perhaps you've heard: People have sex, words have gender.

Geez, if we didn't live in different countries I'd think we went to the same school! Did you also get "similar to but different from" etc etc?

[Loosheesh]

Originally Posted by starrigger

You'll get a nicer cover with the omnibus (created by Backlist Ebook's Pat Ryan), and yes, it's cheaper.

As for Sunborn, if you need it in epub, you can get it at Sony or BN. Yeah, it's DRM'd--sorry. But I have a standing offer to anyone who buys a book of mine with DRM: if it causes you a problem, just let me know and I'll replace it with a DRM-free copy.

I can handle the DRM so format is not an issue for me; thanks for offering, though

[Patricia Ryan]

Originally Posted by Loosheesh

I'm a bit confused by the ones for Judith Arnold - the blog has them as $0.99 but Smashwords has them all as $2.99, and I see no coupon code to reduce the price

Loosheesh, thanks for pointing that out! I'll let Judith know the price change didn't come through.

Pat

[Loosheesh]

Originally Posted by Patricia Ryan

Loosheesh, thanks for pointing that out! I'll let Judith know the price change didn't come through.

Pat

Thanks Pat! Please post here if there's any change on her prices (that way I won't have to keep checking the list )

[Loosheesh]

Just to update: the Judith Arnold books are now fixed, and showing as $0.99 at Smashwords

[basschick]

just did a little shopping from your page at smashwords. picked out several ebooks by different authors in different niches

[Patricia Ryan]

Originally Posted by basschick

just did a little shopping from your page at smashwords. picked out several ebooks by different authors in different niches

You rock, Basschick! Thanks!

[melaniejaxn]

Originally Posted by Doranna Durgin

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And what doesn't kill us makes us strong .