B&N "Free Friday" Book for 10/14/11 (Sony)

bookratt · 10-14-2011, 01:03 PM

FREE FRIDAY ON BARNES & NOBLE INCLUDES 2 FREE BOOKS! "BLUE", AND IT'S PREQUEL "UNTIL AGAIN".

BLUE: http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Blu.../9781936558018

UNTIL AGAIN: http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Unt.../9781936558254

Today’s Free Fridays title is Blue by Lou Aronica—a touching story about a father and daughter who grow closer during a very unique adventure.

While Chris is adjusting to the aftermath of his divorce, he feels like his teenage daughter Becky is slipping away. When Becky was younger, she and Chris created a majestic fantasy world as a way to cultivate her impressive imagination. But when the queen of this imaginary land, Miea, comes to life right before their eyes, Becky and Chris are excited and a bit perplexed. It seems that the imaginary world they created has developed a life of its own, and Miea is recruiting them to help her uncover an important secret that will keep her beautiful land safe from harm. If you enjoy a dose of genuine human relationships and struggles paired with a fantastical plot, Blue is the perfect read for you.

As a special bonus, the prequel novella to Blue, Until Again, is available for free as well, so you can learn how these compelling characters came to be.

ATDrake · 10-14-2011, 01:41 PM

Both also free @ Sony (available to Canadians): Blue and Until Again.

Dr. Drib · 10-15-2011, 06:57 AM

There are numerous - and I do mean numerous - complaints about the smallness of the font.

Don

HarryT · 10-15-2011, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bookratt

Today’s Free Fridays title is Blue by Lou Aronica—a touching story about a father and daughter who grow closer during a very unique adventure.

An adventure cannot be "very unique" - it either is unique, or it isn't. There are no "degrees" of uniqueness.

detayls · 10-15-2011, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

There are numerous - and I do mean numerous - complaints about the smallness of the font.

Don

Why is the font this small? It does not seem to change if you set the size bigger.

HarryT · 10-15-2011, 11:37 AM

If that's the case, the book creator has hard-coded the font size. That's a BAD THING in an eBook.

Dr. Drib · 10-15-2011, 12:18 PM

I just picked up the book from B&N and it is, indeed, an unchangeable font.

Harry's right: It's a bad thing.

And I'll add, too: It is ludicrous and undesirable.

Don

bookratt · 10-15-2011, 12:34 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by bookratt
Today’s Free Fridays title is Blue by Lou Aronica—a touching story about a father and daughter who grow closer during a very unique adventure.

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

An adventure cannot be "very unique" - it either is unique, or it isn't. There are no "degrees" of uniqueness.

Blame the B&N Free Friday blogger! I didn't write this "blurb", just copy n pasted to pass along...

It's a shame that the ebook is hard to read - I'll have to check it out.

JSWolf · 10-15-2011, 12:36 PM

Is this from Smashwords?

10-14-2011, 01:03 PM	#1
bookratt Wizard Posts: 1,457 Karma: 1804938 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: The Kingdom of Nye, Nevada Device: Sony Reader PRS505 & PRS600, iPad, Pandigital Novel, iPad 2	B&N "Free Friday" Book for 10/14/11 (Sony) FREE FRIDAY ON BARNES & NOBLE INCLUDES 2 FREE BOOKS! "BLUE", AND IT'S PREQUEL "UNTIL AGAIN". BLUE: http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Blu.../9781936558018 UNTIL AGAIN: http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Unt.../9781936558254 Today’s Free Fridays title is Blue by Lou Aronica—a touching story about a father and daughter who grow closer during a very unique adventure. While Chris is adjusting to the aftermath of his divorce, he feels like his teenage daughter Becky is slipping away. When Becky was younger, she and Chris created a majestic fantasy world as a way to cultivate her impressive imagination. But when the queen of this imaginary land, Miea, comes to life right before their eyes, Becky and Chris are excited and a bit perplexed. It seems that the imaginary world they created has developed a life of its own, and Miea is recruiting them to help her uncover an important secret that will keep her beautiful land safe from harm. If you enjoy a dose of genuine human relationships and struggles paired with a fantastical plot, Blue is the perfect read for you. As a special bonus, the prequel novella to Blue, Until Again, is available for free as well, so you can learn how these compelling characters came to be. __________________ So many books, so little time!

10-15-2011, 06:57 AM	#3
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 21,512 Karma: 6904397 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Borja (Lima), Peru Device: Pcktbk 360; Kindle Paperwhite (WiFi)/ Fire HD; nook STR & Col; KoboGlo	There are numerous - and I do mean numerous - complaints about the smallness of the font. Don __________________ “How to Write the First 3 Paragraphs of YOUR Indie Novel” - by Max Waxwelp 1) Always write 3 sentences of exposition; 2) now create some dialogue, preferably no more than 2 sentences; and 3) make certain the dialogue is either inane or humorous. Example: “Bob, I did not know you wore yellow suspenders,” Sally remarked. “Gee, Sally, those are not suspenders. I am wearing yellow underwear today,” Bob revealed. The dialogue above will help produce at least 100 more pages of dialogue.

10-15-2011, 11:37 AM	#6
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 54,657 Karma: 26165759 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Touch, PW, Fire HD, iPad 3, iPhone 4, Samsung Tab 2 7 + More	If that's the case, the book creator has hard-coded the font size. That's a BAD THING in an eBook. __________________ Harry Currently proofreading The Poison Belt, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

10-15-2011, 12:18 PM	#7
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 21,512 Karma: 6904397 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Borja (Lima), Peru Device: Pcktbk 360; Kindle Paperwhite (WiFi)/ Fire HD; nook STR & Col; KoboGlo	I just picked up the book from B&N and it is, indeed, an unchangeable font. Harry's right: It's a bad thing. And I'll add, too: It is ludicrous and undesirable. Don __________________ “How to Write the First 3 Paragraphs of YOUR Indie Novel” - by Max Waxwelp 1) Always write 3 sentences of exposition; 2) now create some dialogue, preferably no more than 2 sentences; and 3) make certain the dialogue is either inane or humorous. Example: “Bob, I did not know you wore yellow suspenders,” Sally remarked. “Gee, Sally, those are not suspenders. I am wearing yellow underwear today,” Bob revealed. The dialogue above will help produce at least 100 more pages of dialogue.

10-15-2011, 12:36 PM	#9
JSWolf Mobile Reader Geek Posts: 34,204 Karma: 13801264 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Sony Reader PRS-650, iPad	Is this from Smashwords? __________________ Jon 2013 Reading List

10-14-2011, 01:41 PM	#2
ATDrake Wizzard Posts: 5,992 Karma: 14640083 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Roundworld Device: Kindle 2 International & Sony PRS-T1	Both also free @ Sony (available to Canadians): Blue and Until Again.

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