Alexandra Bogdanovic's Blog: That's life... - Posts Tagged "e-reader"

I can hardly believe it. It's been a little over two years since I gave birth to my first child -- or more accurately, the 174-page, 9.6-ounce bundle of joy known to millions (okay, maybe a few hundred thousand) as my memoir, Truth Be Told: Adam Becomes Audrey.
Like all new "parents" I've read a lot and gotten quite a bit of advice about how to raise a child (or in my case, how to market a book). Some of it has been good, some of it has been bad and most of it has been worthless.
Suffice it to say I've learned a lot the hard way and discovered that, well, I've still got a lot to learn.
In hindsight, one of the biggest mistakes I made was heeding my publisher's advice not to engage in any marketing activities prior to publication. Truthfully I don't know why they insisted that I wait, and although I could probably hazard a few guesses, this is neither the time nor the place for pointless speculation. After all, what's done is done.
I made another big mistake by deciding not to have an e-book created at the same time the paperback was published. I had my reasons at the time. Although I made my book available to the general public, I initially targeted educators and gender and women's study groups as my primary audience. While appealing to such a specific niche, I did not see a pressing need to make my memoir available in an electronic format.
I also feared that by making the book available in two formats (one of which would theoretically be less expensive) I would be competing against myself. To be honest, cost was also a factor.
The good news is, I can now remedy all of that. Or at least I can try. Back in August, I finally bit the bullet and spent the money to have Truth turned into an e-book. It was released in various formats earlier this month and is now available for your Kindle, Nook and other tablets and e-readers. I also hope to make it available here on goodreads as well.
No matter which format the book is in, however, one thing hasn't changed. I have an unusual, compelling and important story to share. I hope you'll be generous enough to read it, and that if you do, that you enjoy it. More importantly, I hope you'll learn a thing or two.
I have.
Until next time, "That's life..."

Here's an interesting question. If, as the saying goes, you shouldn't judge a book by its cover, should you judge someone by what's on his or her bookshelf?
Think about it.
What does your reading list, or home library say about you? Certainly it reflects your interests. Obviously it reflects your taste in literature. Depending on what's on it, it could also provide some insight into your level of education, political leanings and religious beliefs -- not that any of that is anyone's business, or anything.
Now, don't get me wrong. I'm not saying you should hide your reading list, or do background checks before granting anyone access to your e-reader. There is no vast conspiracy afoot -- that I'm aware of anyhow.
This is really just a stream of consciousness about an idea that recently crossed my mind. I mean, hell, there's a label, classification and category for everyone and everything these days. If you watch CNN, you're a liberal. If you watch FOX News, you're a conservative. If you read the New York Times, you're a liberal. If you read the Washington Times.... well, you get the picture.
Personally, I read for fun. I read to relax. And I read in order to learn something new...
With that in mind, here's what's on my reading list:
- Bones to Ashes by Kathy Reichs
- Nipped in the Bud, Not in the Butt: How to Use Mediation to Resolve Conflicts over Animals by Debra Vey Voda-Hamilton
- The Unperfect Society: Beyond the New Class by Milovan Djilas
Make of it what you will...
Until next time, "That's life..."