It is funny. I have a blogpost that I wrote awhile ago, but forgot to post. And in it, I suggest that other bookstores to do this to regain their customers from Amazon.
I look forward to find out more about closer to the launch date, though, even I am not eligible.
I meant to post this yesterday, but forgot. Oops. Anyway, a couple of weeks ago I was asked if I wanted to participate in a MindMeld about Strong Heroines at SF Signa l, and I said yes. And now it is live! . So come and read my answer!
I squeed when I read this on RT’s webpage. One day, I am going to Expo, probably 2020, or there abouts. But I am really excited about this opportunity :).
From RT’s webpage:
FOR THOSE WHO *CANNOT* ATTEND THE EXPO IN PERSON
Mark Your Calendar for the RT EXPO on May 2 from 4 to 6pm and join in the virtual EXPO event!
THIS YEAR THE RT EXPO IS GOING GLOBAL! ARe is the official bookseller for RT’s Expo and this year we are making the book lover event global so that everyone from home can participate. Join in the fun by visiting this page on May 2 from 4pm to 6pm and attend the virtual event! Just click on any author’s name and it will take you to their unique author page on All Romance e-Books website where you can begin purchasing. We recommend that, if you do not already have an account with ARe, you set one up before the EXPO begins on May 2 to make your purchasing easy on the day of the event. We will be tweeting and Facebooking from the hotel with a live feed so feel free to join in the fun!
In the meantime, you can preview the books from each author now by clicking on the author’s name below.
From Kobo’s webpage:
The eReader, Re-Imagined.
Kobo Aura HD is the only premium eReader, offering an unprecedented immersive reading experience for the book lover. Unlike other eReaders, Kobo Aura HD elevates the reading experience by combining the most advanced, highest resolution, extra-large screen with a book-inspired design that feels natural and comfortable to hold.
Kobo announced this yesterday, and I am drooling. Frontlit, great screen, a lot of internal storage. I am tempted, really tempted. And this is despite the fact that I don’t need a new e-reader. I love my old one, it isn’t even a year old..
Some other thoughts: I am not surprised that Kobo decides to revive the premium e-reader market, since I don’t think that e-reader’s can get much cheaper. I love to be a fly on the wall when Sony finds out about this, since they have viewed themselves as the premium e-reader company. And then there is Amazon’s response to this..
It will be an intresting spring but then it always is.