For women only... what eBooks? - Page 7

Logseman · 03-03-2010, 07:07 PM

Aside of the Boy series by Cabot, I lean towards Victorian-age stories and sagas. Lisa Kleypas has some thrilling stories, as well as Johanna Lindsey, Candace Camp, Kathleen Woodwiss and, more into the erotic side, Robin Schone.

cfrizz · 03-04-2010, 01:15 PM

My reading tastes have changed a little over the years. When I was younger I read romances whether current day or historical. Now I still read romances, but have branched out to more exotic romances ie shapeshifters, vampires ect. I also like Mystery, and some science fiction So long as the writing is good & it has a happy ending I'm a happy camper.

Some of my favorite authors are Laurell K Hamilton, Shelly Laurenston, Fern Michaels, Dana Marie Bell, Rebecca Royce.

All of my romance books include erotica, even the fan fiction I read contains sex. If I want to be bored I'll watch the tv show.

Sex is a part of life, I want it in my books as well. Trying to label it as porn is hypocritical at best. Don't want it, no one is forcing you to read it. But don't try to dictate what anyone else should read or like.

Robertb · 03-04-2010, 03:35 PM

Dear All:

Early next week the certain website I am told to not give details about will be opening. Based on what I am seeing on here, you should really love this store. I have looked up almost every author you have mentioned and every category and this website will have it. The hold-up is DROPPING prices. We initially entered what we thought was a fair margin. Now we are loweribng again to hopefully get off to a great start. I am spending my time between our website draft and the New York Times Bestsellers List to ensure this certain website will have almost every one of the bestsellers.

This certain website will do a Soft Run of two weeks where only Astak Dedicated Forum members can search, try, and buy! God, I cannot wait to stop saying "this certain website"!!

OH, and YES I have noticed SO many Sony owners on this thread! Welcome!! This website will work fine for your devices! You will find it is ideal for Sony as well as Astak lovers.

Laura81 · 03-04-2010, 10:24 PM

Robert, can you give us an idea what the prices will be like? Like will they be more than Amazon? Same? Less?

Oh and will international readers be able to buy any book they like? Or will it be limited?

Elfwreck · 03-05-2010, 12:13 AM

Specific authors I like--
Z.A. Maxfield
Lee Rowan
Jordan Castillo Price
D.J. Manly
Kayelle Allen
Stephanie Vaughn

Can you say whether you're going with/without DRM? Whether a purchase buys one format or all formats for that book? What payment types are likely to work?

I'll understand if you can't answer some questions yet.

Robertb · 03-05-2010, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Laura81

Robert, can you give us an idea what the prices will be like? Like will they be more than Amazon? Same? Less?

Oh and will international readers be able to buy any book they like? Or will it be limited?

Dear Laura:

The General Manager of the new eBook Store being talked about has told everyone he wants the price at most 10% above our cost. That should translate to really great prices I think... but we will only know later when it opens. I can only say that we aim to be a bargain and not to maximize profit.

The PAY titles (some 200,000 to start) will be international. You can buy from anywhere on earth and we specifically demanded Australians to be able to buy. No problem there.

Google ONLY grants the license to us to sell the free Google eBooks in their library to the USA. We have a request in to make this international or at the least Canada, USA,and Australia but that is under study. This is NOT our wishes but Google sets the rules for their eBooks. We are pushing like mad to get this changed!

It looks like the pricing reductions are going to delay things about another week. Projected launch date is now March 15.

Elfwreck · 03-05-2010, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Robertb

Google ONLY grants the license to us to sell the free Google eBooks in their library to the USA. We have a request in to make this international or at the least Canada, USA,and Australia but that is under study. This is NOT our wishes but Google sets the rules for their eBooks. We are pushing like mad to get this changed!

Since Google's free books are, I believe, public domain in the US, a bit of research could turn up which of them are public domain in other places--and they could be either opened to those places, or copied to a different spot in the server and distributed freely. "Click here for the European/Australian version" is possible.

Those books that are not public domain in other places would have to be dealt with differently--which is why Google doesn't bother with them; it's not worth their time to sort out which books are & aren't PD everywhere.

Robertb · 03-05-2010, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elfwreck

Specific authors I like--
Z.A. Maxfield
Lee Rowan
Jordan Castillo Price
D.J. Manly
Kayelle Allen
Stephanie Vaughn

Can you say whether you're going with/without DRM? Whether a purchase buys one format or all formats for that book? What payment types are likely to work?

I'll understand if you can't answer some questions yet.

Dear Elfwreck:

Of course we will have both DRM and Non-DRM eBooks. You need to have DRM to have all the latest Bestsellers. That is, of course, set by the publisher and is not our choice. We still HATE DRM... but the choice is not ours. The site will take PayPal and Credit Cards. I will check to see if there are other options. The entire website is either in PDF or EPUB only. The intent is to make things simple and ensure if you find a book you want it will work flawlessly. ALL Google are in PDF. Most others are offered in your choice of PDF or EPUB.

I will check on the authors that you have named!!

Robertb · 03-05-2010, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elfwreck

Specific authors I like--
Z.A. Maxfield
Lee Rowan
Jordan Castillo Price
D.J. Manly
Kayelle Allen
Stephanie Vaughn

Can you say whether you're going with/without DRM? Whether a purchase buys one format or all formats for that book? What payment types are likely to work?

I'll understand if you can't answer some questions yet.

Dear Elfwreck:

I can tell you that Z.A. Maxfield, Jordan Castillo Price and D.J. Manly are clearly there. The search engine is down while they update so I cannot say about the others yet!

Elfwreck · 03-05-2010, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robertb

Dear Elfwreck:

Of course we will have both DRM and Non-DRM eBooks. You need to have DRM to have all the latest Bestsellers.

I don't read the latest bestsellers. I won't buy DRM, and barely tolerate print anymore--I'll buy secondhand paperbacks, chop the bindings & scan them myself before I'll buy DRM'd ebooks. (Not important; I've never been willing to pay hardcover prices for books, and most big publishers seem to think ebooks should be priced comparatively with hardcovers.)

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That is, of course, set by the publisher and is not our choice. We still HATE DRM... but the choice is not ours.

I don't mind stores that carry DRM, as long as they mark the books clearly. I'd love the ability to search for only non-DRM'd books, but I don't know how likely that is. Fictionwise has it--you can search for Multiformat--but I don't think anyone else does, because most other ebook stores are either "almost entirely DRM" or "no DRM."

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The site will take PayPal and Credit Cards.

Be careful about that--PayPal has a "no adult content" rule. Dreamwidth, a social networking service, recently lost both PayPal and Google payments for refusing to insist on a "no adult content" policy for its users. I've heard some adult ebook stores have had problems; others have not--it probably depends on whether someone with a grudge reports the store.

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I will check to see if there are other options. The entire website is either in PDF or EPUB only. The intent is to make things simple and ensure if you find a book you want it will work flawlessly. ALL Google are in PDF. Most others are offered in your choice of PDF or EPUB.

Will one purchase get access to both?

If I get one, I take ePub; it's more flexible. If I get both, I'll download both, and probably edit the PDF to readability. (Crop the margins out, add tags & sometimes bookmarks.) I like *some* PDFs better than epub--but since I never know how the PDF is formatted before I download, I always pick ePub first.

Ghostlight · 03-05-2010, 07:44 PM

I'm afraid the only "romance" I like is the one between Dorothy Sayers' two detectives Peter Wimsey and Harriet Vane. Otherwise, I prefer Medieval history, music history (I'll read music too, if you've got it), and popular science (such as Stephen Hawking). I also love a really creepy (not necessarily gory) horror story.

Laura81 · 03-05-2010, 10:38 PM

Thanks for your answers Robert.

readinggal · 03-06-2010, 07:00 AM

Thank you Robert. I am looking forward to seeing this NEW site

nimblem · 03-06-2010, 02:08 PM

I guess it depends on what age group you are trying to target as well. I read alot of mystery, parenting, classics and general fiction. I tend to stay away from the romance novels... I am not sure why, I just think they are soggy. Scifi may be a good addtion as well (although I guess more guys read those). Basically... if you can see the book being aired as a movie on Lifetime it's something that most women will enjoy. As another posted said, parenting books would be a really nice thing to have easy access to.

SimonSays · 03-06-2010, 10:12 PM

Thank you! Looking forward to seeing the new site

03-04-2010, 03:35 PM	#93
Robertb Astak Director, Bus. Devl Posts: 2,560 Karma: 2500000 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Astak Pocket PRO	The certain website almost ready Dear All: Early next week the certain website I am told to not give details about will be opening. Based on what I am seeing on here, you should really love this store. I have looked up almost every author you have mentioned and every category and this website will have it. The hold-up is DROPPING prices. We initially entered what we thought was a fair margin. Now we are loweribng again to hopefully get off to a great start. I am spending my time between our website draft and the New York Times Bestsellers List to ensure this certain website will have almost every one of the bestsellers. This certain website will do a Soft Run of two weeks where only Astak Dedicated Forum members can search, try, and buy! God, I cannot wait to stop saying "this certain website"!! OH, and YES I have noticed SO many Sony owners on this thread! Welcome!! This website will work fine for your devices! You will find it is ideal for Sony as well as Astak lovers. Last edited by Robertb; 03-04-2010 at 03:37 PM.

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03-03-2010, 07:07 PM	#91
Logseman Orisa Posts: 2,001 Karma: 1035571 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Ireland Device: Onyx Poke 5	Aside of the Boy series by Cabot, I lean towards Victorian-age stories and sagas. Lisa Kleypas has some thrilling stories, as well as Johanna Lindsey, Candace Camp, Kathleen Woodwiss and, more into the erotic side, Robin Schone.

03-04-2010, 01:15 PM	#92
cfrizz Wizard Posts: 1,570 Karma: 36389706 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Quincy, MA Device: Samsung 54A, Kobo Libra H2O, Samsung S6 Lite	My reading tastes have changed a little over the years. When I was younger I read romances whether current day or historical. Now I still read romances, but have branched out to more exotic romances ie shapeshifters, vampires ect. I also like Mystery, and some science fiction So long as the writing is good & it has a happy ending I'm a happy camper. Some of my favorite authors are Laurell K Hamilton, Shelly Laurenston, Fern Michaels, Dana Marie Bell, Rebecca Royce. All of my romance books include erotica, even the fan fiction I read contains sex. If I want to be bored I'll watch the tv show. Sex is a part of life, I want it in my books as well. Trying to label it as porn is hypocritical at best. Don't want it, no one is forcing you to read it. But don't try to dictate what anyone else should read or like.

03-04-2010, 10:24 PM	#94
Laura81 Addict Posts: 360 Karma: 407796 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Victoria, Australia Device: Paperwhite 5	Robert, can you give us an idea what the prices will be like? Like will they be more than Amazon? Same? Less? Oh and will international readers be able to buy any book they like? Or will it be limited?

03-05-2010, 12:13 AM	#95
Elfwreck Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,187 Karma: 25133758 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area, California, USA Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3 (Past: Kobo Mini, PEZ, PRS-505, Clié)	Specific authors I like-- Z.A. Maxfield Lee Rowan Jordan Castillo Price D.J. Manly Kayelle Allen Stephanie Vaughn Can you say whether you're going with/without DRM? Whether a purchase buys one format or all formats for that book? What payment types are likely to work? I'll understand if you can't answer some questions yet.

03-05-2010, 07:44 PM	#101
Ghostlight Book Nut Posts: 26 Karma: 15356 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Pasadena, MD Device: iPad 2, Nook Color	I'm afraid the only "romance" I like is the one between Dorothy Sayers' two detectives Peter Wimsey and Harriet Vane. Otherwise, I prefer Medieval history, music history (I'll read music too, if you've got it), and popular science (such as Stephen Hawking). I also love a really creepy (not necessarily gory) horror story.

03-05-2010, 10:38 PM	#102
Laura81 Addict Posts: 360 Karma: 407796 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Victoria, Australia Device: Paperwhite 5	Thanks for your answers Robert.

03-06-2010, 07:00 AM	#103
readinggal Enthusiast Posts: 28 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Nook Color, Samsung Tablet w/ Nook App, PC w/ Windows 8 Kindle App	Thank you Robert. I am looking forward to seeing this NEW site

03-06-2010, 02:08 PM	#104
nimblem Addict Posts: 304 Karma: 7102 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Pocket Pro, Kindle Dx	I guess it depends on what age group you are trying to target as well. I read alot of mystery, parenting, classics and general fiction. I tend to stay away from the romance novels... I am not sure why, I just think they are soggy. Scifi may be a good addtion as well (although I guess more guys read those). Basically... if you can see the book being aired as a movie on Lifetime it's something that most women will enjoy. As another posted said, parenting books would be a really nice thing to have easy access to.

03-06-2010, 10:12 PM	#105
SimonSays No wire hangers, ever! Posts: 183 Karma: 540 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: O-hi-o Device: Sony PRS-300	Thank you! Looking forward to seeing the new site

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