July 24, 2015 ・ Books, Technology

4 Tips for Reading E-Books on Your Smart Phone

You may be like the hundreds of millions of other readers on the planet who turn on an e-reader to enjoy novels, non-fiction, magazines, and more. But most people do not always leave home with a dedicated e-reader device like a Kindle or Nook tucked under their arm. Oftentimes you are traveling so light that all you take with you is your wallet and cell phone. So what do you do then about accessing e-books? Here are some answers to that questions – along with four great tips for connecting to your e-books via your smart phone.

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December 19, 2013 ・ Technology

How safe are the eBooks on your eReader?

When the Kindle first hit the market, we were all still trying to figure out how Amazon was going to be engineering the move from hardback books to digital formatting. At first, the offerings were limited and in some cases the quality was sub-standard. OCR software mistakes were obvious and irritating. Gradually, however, the Kindle library grew in both quantity and quality as more and more books became available in digital form.

I think Amazon neglected to put enough checks in place, however, because in early to mid 2009, they were at the center of a furore over

November 11, 2013 ・ Books

Help! Technology is leeching the life out of reading!

Einstein is quoted as saying, “Technological progress is like an axe in the hands of a pathological criminal” and considering the way some people see indie publishing today, Einstein may not have been far wrong.

When Amazon introduced their Kindle and the 99c eBook, reading material was suddenly, seemingly endless. I could buy 10 books where before I could only get 1. It felt like a windfall. For many years, I would finish a book and twiddle my thumbs until the next one would fall into my hands. Now I could buy 10 at a time based on

September 30, 2013 ・ Writing

How to Use eBooks to Market Your Business

To successfully market your business and boost revenue you need to use every tool in your arsenal. It’s no secret that social media has taken hold as one of the most powerful and cost-effective marketing avenues out there, but there’s another offshoot of the tech boom that has tremendous hidden potential as well – eBooks. By following the right steps, you can write and publish eBooks and use them to significant effect in your overall marketing strategy. If you’ve never written one, or if you have but aren’t sure how to take advantage of its marketing capabilities, read

August 12, 2013 ・ Books

The Review That Makes You Hit Download

I have been struggling with coming up with stuff to write in the last few weeks. The problem lies in this notion I have, that anything I write here has to be somewhat controversial – something to get your blood boiling, dear readers. Something that you can dip in with an opinion of your own and blow mine out of the water. There doesn’t seem to be a lot of controversy in the blogosphere these days. The days of dueling eReaders is just about over because if you’re in the market for an eReader, you’ve either already had