tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917316172488329464.post4622724839277997580..comments2024-03-27T17:49:30.358-04:00Comments on Stacy's Rantings and Whatnot: Wednesday Reads and a RantStacy McKitrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07898731847653710759noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917316172488329464.post-73209279544676817212013-06-06T07:16:25.631-04:002013-06-06T07:16:25.631-04:00Thanks, Ivy. I think so, too.
Jen B - Yes!! You&#...Thanks, Ivy. I think so, too.<br /><br />Jen B - Yes!! You've hit upon one of my pet peeves about e-books - SEEING how much you have left to read. The book numberings on those systems are NEVER consistent. Sometimes two clicks are a page, sometimes one click is two pages. And the size of the font has remained UNCHANGED. <br /><br />In case no one ever noticed - I can be stubborn when it comes to (some) changes. Okay, MOST changes! :)Stacy McKitrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07898731847653710759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917316172488329464.post-81863147967700680302013-06-06T00:56:57.452-04:002013-06-06T00:56:57.452-04:00I prefer reading a paper book. They are fun to hol...I prefer reading a paper book. They are fun to hold and you can visually see how much of the book you have left. I also really love bookmarks, and they just aren't the same in ebook format.Jen Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11474934297005767772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917316172488329464.post-78006005920550955912013-06-05T20:51:12.891-04:002013-06-05T20:51:12.891-04:00Sometimes it's good to have a nice rant.Sometimes it's good to have a nice rant. The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917316172488329464.post-84562400076238130192013-06-05T17:13:54.460-04:002013-06-05T17:13:54.460-04:00Maria - The light from an iPad doesn't bother ...Maria - The light from an iPad doesn't bother your eyes? I tried reading from a tablet once - never again. I might as well read off my computer (and I do enough of that when I'm writing and checking blogs and stuff). When I want (need) to relax, I need to get away from the light. Stacy McKitrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07898731847653710759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917316172488329464.post-58553193489687028042013-06-05T16:18:28.100-04:002013-06-05T16:18:28.100-04:00Amazon may not be the only distributor, but they&#...Amazon may not be the only distributor, but they're the only one that makes it easy for both readers and writers to connect.<br /><br />Much as I hate monopolies, Amazon's customer service is impeccable. As a writer, their methodology far surpasses Barnes & Noble, Kobo, and ITunes. I wish it wasn't so, but that's the bottom line. <br /><br />Success depends on the distributor's ability to meet needs. When the others wake up and figure this out, maybe we'll have a healthy competition again.<br /><br />I like to read off an iPad the best.Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917316172488329464.post-63196347337571023322013-06-05T15:12:16.726-04:002013-06-05T15:12:16.726-04:00Jennette - You can't always rely on the distri...Jennette - You can't always rely on the distributor, though. Give them that much power and you're just asking for trouble.Stacy McKitrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07898731847653710759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5917316172488329464.post-75922666245200498652013-06-05T09:59:50.998-04:002013-06-05T09:59:50.998-04:00I much prefer my ereader because I can read in the...I much prefer my ereader because I can read in the dark, or on the computer on my treadmill, or on my phone if stuck waiting in line somewhere. I can answer your question about why some author go exclusive to Amazon: the increased sales more than make up for those lost on the other outlets. Sad but true for many. Amazon gives many ways to help indie and small press books find readers; B&N sadly never really stepped up to the plate there.Jennette Marie Powellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00992037939637425401noreply@blogger.com