The Assassins of Thasalon now up
...although not yet worked through the systems at all 3 vendors. I'll add the other links as they go live. B&N's just appeared this morning, though, complete with a look-inside sample on its vendor page for those who want a taste.
B&N: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-...
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B094PLPFQH/
iBooks/Apple: https://books.apple.com/us/book/the-a...
(Though while we're waiting, this is kind of an interesting link -- the whole accumulation of my ebooks laid out to see at one time. https://books.apple.com/us/author/loi... )
Upload completion can be pretty erratic. Sometimes the books appear in 3 hours, sometimes in 3 weeks, in mysterious ways out of my and Spectrum's control. But they all seem to get there in the end.
As usual, the only push these indie ebooks get from me is a few blog posts -- they rely on word of mouth by readers to get the word out. Amazon always gets plenty or reviews -- it's everywhere else that could use a mention, from those so moved.
Ta,L.
B&N: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-...
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B094PLPFQH/
iBooks/Apple: https://books.apple.com/us/book/the-a...
(Though while we're waiting, this is kind of an interesting link -- the whole accumulation of my ebooks laid out to see at one time. https://books.apple.com/us/author/loi... )
Upload completion can be pretty erratic. Sometimes the books appear in 3 hours, sometimes in 3 weeks, in mysterious ways out of my and Spectrum's control. But they all seem to get there in the end.
As usual, the only push these indie ebooks get from me is a few blog posts -- they rely on word of mouth by readers to get the word out. Amazon always gets plenty or reviews -- it's everywhere else that could use a mention, from those so moved.
Ta,L.
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It's up on Amazon now here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09...
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I have been sitting here with my nose against the screen for some days now; I have bought the Kindle ebook, but I can't get it to work in the web browser because "Kindle Cloud Reader cannot open this book." First Bujold book I haven't been able to read in my web browser. So that's kind of horrific. I shall read it elsewhere; I mention it only in case this ends up being a real problem that other people have as well.
There's no problem. I was just too quick off the mark. The book works beautifully and I'm excited to read it.
Not on Amazon UK yet. I'll check again in the morning.
Couldn't find it with the usual Amazon search terms (Penric, Bujold) but just bought it using Lois's link. My partner is about to get on a plane, where she'll need reading matte, so thanks from her as well as from me for this excellent start to our day.
Didn't need to wait for morning, it's there now. Might be late to bed tonight.
Yes! Bought from Amazon Spain just now, after midnight here. What a nuisance that I have plenty of work to do this week…
I think I found a typo so spoiler thread please?
Talli wrote: "I think I found a typo so spoiler thread please?"Sure.
Also, argh...
L.
Hoot! It's #91 in the Nook store this morning -- that's among all categories -- and #1 in an Amazon subcategory, of which they have a plethora, of "fantasy adventure". But such rankings pop it up on their internal cross-listings, so even more browsers see it, setting up a nice feedback loop. For a little while.Book launch excitements have the life of a mayfly, so one must enjoy them in passing.
Ta, L.
Yes! Got my copy, and dropped everything to read it. Sadly, I have to work today.
Take my money! Please! Sooo glad to see a new Penric/Desdemona book out.
thankyouthankyouthankyou
Stayed up til 3am finishing it, then re-read it today. So glad I'm retired. Now Lewyn and his sister need a cousin.
Please please please can you publish these through Kobo or Draft2Digital to Kobo? I don't buy books on Amazon and the only way I can read Apple or B&N books is on my phone, which really is just terrible. Kobo is super easy to use! If you or someone who works for you is uploading directly to Apple then believe me the Kobo website will be a snap. I love the Penric novellas but I always hesitate because I hate reading on my phone so much.https://www.kobo.com/us/en/p/writinglife
Why do you hate reading on your phone? I pump up the font size for my old eyes and change the display to white print on a black background. I can hold the phone in one hand (either) and flip pages with the tap of a thumb.
Talli wrote: "Why do you hate reading on your phone?"Nicole can answer for herself, but I think my Kindle has the smallest screen I could bear to read a book on—unless I really had no alternative. I quite often use the Kindle program for Windows and read on my 24-inch monitor: less portable, but more generous with space!
Talli wrote: "Why do you hate reading on your phone? I pump up the font size for my old eyes and change the display to white print on a black background. I can hold the phone in one hand (either) and flip pages ..."Poor old eyes mean the font size has to be pretty big, which means I have to swipe a lot, which starts up RSI in my thumbs and muscle aches in my shoulders and back -- I work on a computer all day and do anything I can do to minimize time on lit-from-behind screens. I have a Kobo ereader which has the e-ink (is that what it's called?) which I find easier on my eyes and I don't have to hold it in my hand to read it.
Jonathan wrote: "Talli wrote: "Why do you hate reading on your phone?"Nicole can answer for herself, but I think my Kindle has the smallest screen I could bear to read a book on—unless I really had no alternative..."
I hear you, Jonathan. I like the bigger size of a computer screen too but it tends to give me a headache because of the light it puts out.
I took a look at the apple display of your covers, and I rather like the Spanish editions of your Vorkosigan books which have all the virtues of your redesigned English ebook covers - consistent design, easy to see when small and related to the contents. You are getting luckier in your covers!
just purchased on BN.102 on Barnes
164 on Amazon.
congratulations Lois.
Available now on Apple bookstore.
Here's the URL for the Apple Bookstore: https://books.apple.com/us/book/the-a...It shows up on the page with all the rest of your books.
I needed some good news today. And lo, here it is! My hungry Kindle has been fed.
Just had a note from a European reader saying they could not find the book on Kindle Germany or Italy. I know it's up in the UK and Spain. Can any other European readers report on this?My ebooks are supposed to populate through the Amazon and Apple/iBooks systems pretty much worldwide automagically, but I have no idea what technical matters speed or delay this.
Ta, L.
@ Lois:Assassins is up on amazon.de.
For those logged in with the incorrect amazon account (i.e. with the one registered on amazon.com), there is a message that urges the prospective reader to go to amazon.com to complete the purchase. My advice is to keep the amazon.de and the amazon.com accounts separate. If someone has encountered different issue than this one, I know nothing of it.
Ordered from B&N. Just tried to order it again - good thing they keep track of what I've already bought!
