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Paperbacks
or E-books - the
Choice is Yours
All of my titles
are available to you as traditional paperbacks and as electronic
downloads, or "e-books." More and more readers are enjoying the
ease, convenience, and savings of electronic book downloads, and
the number of outstanding authors published by e-book publishers
grows each year. E-books offer you:
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Savings.
An electronic book download costs about 75% less than the same
title in paperback form. That is because it costs much less
to produce the electronic file for your download, as opposed
to the printed paperback. Publishers pass these savings on to
you.
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Convenience.
You can store thousands of e-books on the typical home PC, hundreds
on a single disc. An inexpensive, handheld e-reader lets you
mobilize your personal library when you travel, yet it occupies
the space of just one paperback book.
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Reading Ease.
Perhaps best of all for those of us who need reading glasses,
e-readers provide a large, easy-to-read display. Unlike printed
books, e-book print can be adjusted to precisely the typeface
and font size that you prefer.
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Instant Access.
You can order high quality e-books from publishers' websites
at any time of the day or night and have them delivered to your
computer instantly. There's no need to drive to the bookstore,
no need to wait for a book to ship and pay shipping costs from
the online bookstore. You receive your e-book in PDF or HTML
format as soon as you place and pay for your order.
E-book Formats. Most e-book
publishers offer downloads in either HTML or PDF formats. Many
also offer traditional paperback formats, which you can order
and ask to have shipped. If you select an e-book download, you
can choose to read it in one of these four ways:
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On your PC
Screen: Download
the PDF format to your PC, then use Acrobat Reader to prepare
the text on your screen.
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Paper Printout:
Printing an e-book will add to your overall costs, but if you
wish to read a download this way, we suggest that you choose
the PDF format, use Acrobat Reader, and print out the book on
your PC's printer.
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Handheld
Computer: There are dozens of handheld devices (also known
as PDAs), such as PalmPilot, with various operating platforms.
We recommend you order the HTML format and convert HTML to your
specific reader.
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E-book Reader:
This is the most popular way to read e-books. E-book readers
have larger displays than handheld/PDA devices and are specifically
designed for e-book reading. An e-book reader can store hundreds
of e-books for your convenience and reading pleasure. Among
the most popular devices are the Franklin E-Bookman, Hiebook,
and Rocket E-book readers. Other readers, such as the Sony Librie,
are just coming onto the market and offer advanced features.
However you choose to read them, e-books offer a convenient, low-cost
way to add to your reading options. Just "Google" the name of
the device you'd like to investigate to locate retailers that
carry it in your area or on line.
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