Kindle Editions

Now in Canada


This morning I learned that I can now buy Kindle Editions from Amazon.ca and pay in Canadian dollars.
You don't need a Kindle device, I don't have one.
I have the app on my desktop and my iPad.
I prefer Kindle Editions for all Adobe Books.

Hopefully, Sharon Milne's upcoming
Adobe Master Class: Illustrator Inspiring artwork and tutorials by established and emerging artists
 will include digital editions.

After visiting ChewedKandi's site, I'm looking forward to reading her book.

Posting with iPad

First post using Blogsy app for iPad.

Now I don't need to wait until I can work on my desktop in the office.

 

I've been testing reading apps and until this morning, Kobo worked fine.

When I opened my book this morning, the pages were shaky.

 

The Kindle of course works great.

I uninstalled the Nook since readers in Canada cannot buy e-books from Barnes and Noble, that is very annoying.

 

This morning I finished Skin by Mo Hayder.

She ended the story with a major cliff hanger.

Which of course means I will read the next one.

 

Posted with Blogsy

Country Garden

 Gardening magazine


Did you know that Country Garden magazine is now available on Zinio?
I only noticed after I got home with a print edition.
More and more magazines are adding a digital subscription option.
Barnes & Noble does offer Garden Gate as a Nook Magazine, but you need to live in the US to subscribe.
I hope they will switch to the more flexible Zinio soon.

Self Publishing

Options

I am now researching Self-Publishing portals for a photo book.
Right now, Blurb is at the top of the list for a print edition.

Amazon offers Kindle Direct Publishing and for printed books Create Space, which does not rate well for photo books.
But the marketing possibilities would be hard to beat.
I have a few Digital Photography books in Kindle editions and they look amazing.
The advantage with them is that the Kindle free Reading Apps can be installed on most devices.


Now Kobo is about to launch its own version called Kobo Writing Life: Publishing.
Since I read fiction books on a Kobo, I'm looking forward to seeing their options.

Blurb does offer an ebook option for iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch.
They are working on adding options for more devices.
When I shop for books and magazines, I always check first for a digital version.

All future updates on the photo book will be posted in the Artwork and Photography Blog

The Gardener's Iris Book

PDF Editions

 Did you know that you can buy a pdf version of The Gardener's Iris Book by William Shear from the Fine Gardening magazine site?

Now, before buying a book, I always check to see if there is a digital version.
I very rarely buy printed books now.
When none are available, I make a request for a Kindle edition on Amazon.

The Dahlia Primer

Good to Know

The snow is melting and now is the time I read about ways to improve my garden.
I grow more and more dahlias, and want to learn more about their needs.
I am now reading The Dahlia Primer by Eleanor Welling .
She cleared up a few things I wasn't sure about.

The history of the dahlias is interesting to read.
She also covers from preplanting to shows.
The difference between forms and how they were developed.
Plus a digital version is available from Kobo.

I also got the fall 2010 issue of Gardenmaking from Zinio.
In this particular issue, they have a great article on dahlias.

Ruth Galloway Mysteries

Forensic Archeology

I've nearly finished reading the second Ruth Galloway Mystery, The Janus Stone
by Elly Griffiths.
Dr Ruth Galloway is a forensic archeologist in Norwich county in the East of England.
I intend to read the whole series, in order they were published.
On the author's web page, we can learn more about Norfolk, archaeology and book tours.
I'm enjoying the books and do recommend them.

Next book will be Still Life by Canadian author, Louise Penny