Ebooks and Ereaders

Have you ever purchased an eBook?
For someone like me who hates to wait for things, eBooks are wonderful. And now with the proliferation of all the new and cute EReaders, nothing could be easier. See a book you want? Pay for it, download it, and in literally minutes you are reading the latest NY Times bestseller and you never had to leave your house or beach or bus.
Why would anyone buy such a thing? EBooks are less expensive than paperbound books. They are environmentally friendly. And now with an eReader, they are very portable and weigh nothing. Think of that next time you want to board a plane for your vacation and can't take your books with you because of the added baggage fees.
You could carry 1500 books with you on your eReader and it won't cost you a penny.
And if you are an author, now is your time. EBook lines are usually more open to new authors, giving you a better than average chance of being published. Your readers can get your book in seconds which means the chances of them making their purchase increases since they don't have to get in their car and go to your book signing, or go to a bookstore, or order online and then wait for the book to arrive in the mail.
When faced with the immediacy of getting what they ordered, a reader is more inclined to purchase.
No, eBooks are probably not going to replace paper books any time soon. But it is one more option and it is catching on quickly.
Just Google eBooks and you will find an extensive list of eBook publishers. And now Amazon and Barnes and Noble are competing for your purchases, too. Just about any book you could want is available in eformat. Like to support the independent publisher/author? Go to Smashwords for your purchases.
And if you are an author looking for a friendly publisher, go to Casita Books. We just opened our doors and we are waiting to hear from you.