Read an E-Book Week 2013

Read an Ebook Week

March 3 through March 9

So… have I told you that all of my books are available as e-books? 

Electronic books are full, real books which are readable on computers, tablets and other electronic readers (such as Kindle, Nook, IPad, Smartphones, etc.)

“In 1949 a teacher from Galicia, Spain –Angela Ruiz – patents the first electronic book. Her intention was to decrease the number of books that her pupils carried to the school.” (Wikipedia)

What a NOVEL idea!

I have an e-book reader that isn’t much bigger than a paperback novel and certainly much thinner and I have more than 134 books stored on it – it’s easy to carry this around during the day. Since I have books to read for enjoyment, reference, self-help guides and more, it’s like I always have a library at hand.

There certainly is something to the feel of a real book, the touch of the cover and pages… and there is even something to be said for the smell of a print book, and I am sure there will always be PRINT books I will want to have at hand… BUT I DON’T NEED TO LUG THEM AROUND IN MY PURSE ALL DAY LONG.

E-books are most often more economical for the consumer. For example, list price on the new James Patterson novel, Alex Cross, Run is $28.99, the Kindle price is only $11.99. And Final Sin by Chelle Cordero sells in paperback form for $14.95 but sells in Kindle and other e-book forms for just $4.99.

Such a bargain!

You’re worried because you don’t have an e-reader? Well, if you are reading this on your computer (desk, laptop or Netbook), then you have an e-reader! 

Yep. 

You can download FREE software that will allow you to read e-books on your computer. Try the NOOK for PC, Kindle reader for the PC, or Adobe PDF reader . There are several more versions of e-readers and converters, just search online to find them. There are also sites like SMASHWORDS that offer many popular e-books in multiple formats.

Welcome to the convenience of e-books!

ChelleCordero.com

It’s Read an E-book Week!

It’s Read an E-book Week
March 4 through March 10

From Plato, the ancient Classical Greek Philosopher through the German Gutenberg printing press and now the E-book. Fans of words have seen many changes and not all were received without some qualms… In the 1930’s paperback books shook up literary fans, was it even a REAL book? In the 1970s computers were quickly proving their worth by way of storage capability. The Declaration of Independence became the world’s first e-book under Project Gutenberg. Today there are more than 120-thousand free books from Project Gutenberg and their partners.

There are several available e-book formats and folks are able to enjoy many favorite genres and publications on their computers or convenient e-book readers. All of my novels are available in various (money saving) formats including Amazon’s Kindle and Barnes & Noble’s NOOK, as well as ALL my books in text, .pdf, Mobi (Kindle), ePub (Apple iPad/iBooks, Nook, Sony Reader, Kobo), Palm Doc and HTML through Smashwords.

So why don’t you read one of my e-books
& let me know what you think?

Living, Breathing, Writing: A Lesson A Day byChelle Cordero
Price: $5.99 USD. 22710 words. Published by Vanilla Heart Publishing on October 28, 2010. Nonfiction.
A complete month of lessons about the craft of writing and being a writer, from time management to social networking, organizing queries to publication, and more. In the Bonus Section of this book you’ll find more than 50 brain-starting exercises to help you get those words on paper.

Hyphema by Chelle Cordero
Price: $4.99 USD. 56270 words. Published by Vanilla Heart Publishing on April 18, 2011. Fiction.
Hyphema: Bleeding in the eye caused by trauma… Matt Garratti, a paramedic from New York, moves his wife and son to North Carolina to work at his dream job as a flight medic. Pakistani born Sudah, his wife, receives frosty stares and insensitive comments from their new neighbors… Matt wonders if he is pursuing his dream or bringing his family into a nightmare from which they may never wake.

Living, Breathing, Writing: A Lesson A Day, Volume 2 by Chelle Cordero
Price: $5.99 USD. 21520 words. Published by Vanilla Heart Publishing on August 5, 2011. Nonfiction.
In celebration of Volume 1 going to print edition due to demand, Chelle Cordero and Vanilla Heart Publishing have put together another complete month of lessons about the craft of writing and being a writer, from time management to social networking, organizing queries to publication, and more. Includes more than 50 brain-starting exercises and prompts to help you get those words on paper.

Bartlett’s Rule by Chelle Cordero
Price: $4.99 USD. 55810 words. Published by Vanilla Heart Publishing on April 12, 2009. Fiction.
Bartlett’s Rule shares the story of Lon and Paige’s love affair; a romance filled with hardship, emotion, danger and triumph. Falling in love was never the challenge; being there for each other, knowing just what to say and making it work is the real test. Paige and Lon are real; they are human, they cry and they laugh. Paige has to learn to trust. Lon has to learn to be patient.

Within the Law by Chelle Cordero
Price: $4.99 USD. 73480 words. Published by Vanilla Heart Publishing on April 12, 2009. Fiction.
Tom gave up on ever falling in love again the day that he buried his high school sweetheart and fiancé. He started a career in law enforcement just so that he could find her murderer and rapist. Just when he is about to see justice done, he meets Alli Davis-the defense attorney for the murdering rapist who took his love from him.

Courage of the Heart by Chelle Cordero
Price: $4.99 USD. 79380 words. Published by Vanilla Heart Publishing on April 12, 2009. Fiction.
COURAGE OF THE HEART shows us that sometimes love is the only cure for the very deepest of emotional wounds. The story of the two lovers takes a series of unexpected and fast paced turns where lives, sanity and love are put in jeopardy. Their commitment to one another results in a spirit that binds them together and helps them to overcome physical and emotional dangers.

Final Sin by Chelle Cordero
Price: $4.99 USD. 84500 words. Published by Vanilla Heart Publishing on June 13, 2009. Fiction.
Deputy Sherriff Commander Jake Carson has his hands full… investigation of a brutal multiple homicide, a troubled son and a vindictive ex-wife. He meets young, free-spirited paramedic Julie Jennings. When Julie becomes the subject of an obsession, it puts both of them in danger…

Hostage Heart by Chelle Cordero
Price: $4.99 USD. 72450 words. Published by Vanilla Heart Publishing on July 20, 2009. Fiction.
Life was hard after the hurricanes swept through, destroying her parents’ home and livelihood… An errand for her boss – a chance encounter with a crew of bank robbers – a kind man who tried to help her … a man who isn’t all he seems…no, he is so much more

A Chaunce of Riches by Chelle Cordero
Price: $4.99 USD. 59430 words. Published by Vanilla Heart Publishing on October 31, 2009. Fiction.
Ben Johnson was hired as a bodyguard for a rich widow and her kid, but he never expected to be working for the woman who had abandoned him just when he had needed her the most. Damn it all, he still wanted her. Samantha Chaunce never thought she would have to explain why she married the rich man instead of Ben. Or that her husband had been murdered…and Ben was the prime suspect.

Common Bond, Tangled Hearts by Chelle Cordero
Price: $4.99 USD. 71170 words. Published by Vanilla Heart Publishing on December 16, 2009. Fiction.
Layne Gillette’s world is turned upside down when a man she has never met shows up to lay claim as the father of her 6-year old son. When Layne’s abusive “ex-husband” shows up, they are torn apart by danger, kidnapping and lies.

His Lucky Charm by Chelle Cordero
Price: $4.99 USD. 74520 words. Published by Vanilla Heart Publishing on March 20, 2010. Fiction.
What happens in Vegas doesn’t always stay in Vegas… this time it follows Brandon and Caitlyn across the country and into a world of espionage and danger. The one thing that Brandon knows for sure is that he can’t afford to lose his lucky charm, Caitlyn.

http://ChelleCordero.com

Stock Up Now, Read an E-book Week is March 4-10

It’s READ AN E-BOOK WEEK

March 4-10, 2012

I caved this year and bought myself a Kindle. While the feel of real paper and a bound book in my hands is truly exquisite, I began to notice the convenience of “the e-book” as I won a contest here or there and received a free book, or I was sent a book to review or edit. On one side I had piles of books and no more shelf room and on the other I had volumes of reading material on a computer disk or, better yet, a thumb drive to plug into my Netbook while I sat in the living room.

Then I found GOLD – some e-book retailers offer their specific reading applications FREE for the computer. As soon as I found that out, I downloaded and installed Kindle for the PC, Nook for PC, and the Sony e-Reader. In addition I already had Adobe (.pdf) reader and word processing that opens .txt. So you don’t even need a separate e-reader to enjoy the convenience and economy of e-books.

I felt like I was sitting in front of an entire library wall all my own!

I decided to go the whole route though and after researching available e-readers, chose one that fit my budget and my needs the best. There were a lot of surprisingly affordable choices. I finally settled on a Kindle Keyboard 3G. I’ve found that e-books generally cost about one-third of the price of print books (some more, some less) so buying books re really economical. And a really fun fact, there are several FREE e-books in various formats available! My Kindle is loaded and anywhere I go, I always have terrific reading material.

*btw, all of my novels are available in print and e-book formats.

Visit Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or Smashwords.

Publishers, from the larger conglomerates to the small-press, have found the economy of publishing in e-book format (especially for a newer author) instead of absorbing the huge investment of a run of print books. And the convenience and speed of downloads is enough to impress any avid reader. If you need more convincing, here is a well stated article on the subject: The Book Is Dead Or Soon Will Be by Nicholas Hirst.

I still plan to patronize my local brick and mortar bookstores, especially the Indie stores – but my Kindle is here to stay. To help you stock up for this year’s Read An E-Book Week, here are a few FREE .pdf downloads: Until the Ambulance Arrives Love and Chocolate Nature’s Gifts 2011 A Gift For You from VHP Authors Celebrate Glacier National Park and Sweet Victory Companion Cookbook

Happy Reading!

Another chance to win a FREE E-Book

Yes, you read it right – you have a chance to
WIN a FREE E-Book!

Simply match the couples correctly (hint: there are five books, 5 couples) Leave your answers in the comments below (for example 1:A, 2:D, 3B and so forth – and NO, those are NOT the answers, LOL)

On Friday I will pick one name from all of the CORRECT entries (or a tie with the most correct responses) for a chance to win a FREE .pdf format E-Book of your choosing from my 5 novels. (If you can’t comment below, send me an email at ChelleCordero@gmail.com with Couples Contest in the subject line)

~~~~~~~~ Women ~~~~~~~ Men
~~~~~ 1: Julie Jennings ~~~~~ A: Adam Sherman
~~~~~ 2: Paige Andrews ~~~~~ B: Tom Hughes
~~~~~ 3: Caitlyn Smythe ~~~~~ C: Lon Bartlett
~~~~~ 4: Alli Davis ~~~~~ D: Jake Carlson
~~~~~ 5: Davie Prescott ~~~~~ E: Brandon Price

BTW, you might find the answers you need in the FREE Chelle Cordero First Chapter ChapBook (you can download that now for FREE http://tr.im/hv3I)

And if you really MUST have a PRINT book in your hands, you can buy that now from the Bylines Amazon Outlet

And here is another GREAT opportunity to get a FREE E-Book
from Vanilla Heart Publishing

Every week in July, VHP is hiding codes for FREE Ebooks from VHP authors…Each week, different books are featured, their FREE download codes sprinkled throughout the website…

The codes look like this DM95T. When you find a code, click on it and you’ll be taken directly to the download page…ENJOY