- You can buy BooksForABuck.com stuff from our Cafe Press Store (no markup). (Authors, please let me know if you're interested in your own Cafe Press Store. It's free and I'll be happy to help with artwork and to link to it.)
- If you haven't already done so, check out our videos page. Trailers, video versions, author rants, and just-for-fun entertainment.
- Available in bookstores? Thanks to an agreement between printers, many of our books (the paperback versions) are now orderable through your local bookstore. Of course, they're also available through Amazon. Authors, you may be able to work with your local bookstore for signings. e-mail me if you have questions.
- Karen Leabo (Kara Lennox) will be conducting her "Plot Fixer" course from Nov. 7-Dec. 4, 2011. Check it out here: http://www.romance-ffp.com/event.cfm?EventID=308
- S. K. (Ken) O'Toole is offering a collaborative art project in Dallas, TX. Check it out here: http://www.facebook.com/connections.art Oct. 14-16 and Oct. 21-23.
- Rob Preece will be conducting his workshop on writing action and the kick-butt heroine for the Romance Writers of America Futuristic and Paranormal Chapter in April 2012. Here's the link for more information: http://www.romance-ffp.com/event.cfm?EventID=361 . (Note: Authors--please send updates on your activities and I'll include them in next month's newsletter)
- Science Fiction/Fantasy
- THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UNCANNY by Simon R. Green Edge Science Fiction, October 2010 *** Reviewed 9/25/2011
- POCK'S WORLD by Dave Duncan Ace, January 2010 *** Reviewed 9/22/2011
- SNAKESTONE AND SWORD by J. E. Bruce BooksForABuck.com, October 2011 **** Reviewed 9/21/2011
- WHITE TIGER by Kylie Chan Harper/Voyager, August 2011 **** Reviewed 9/16/2011
- MAKERS by Cory Doctorow Tor, October 2011 ** Reviewed 9/16/2010
- FORT FREAK by George R. R. Martin (editor) Tor, June 2011 *** Reviewed 9/08/2011
- EMPRESS OF ETERNITY by L. E. Modesitt, Jr. Tor, November 2010 *** Reviewed 9/08/2011
- THE MEASURE OF THE MAGIC by Terry Brooks Del Rey, August 2011 **** Reviewed 9/08/2011
- DANCING WITH BEARS by Michael Swanwick Night Shade, May 2011 **** Reviewed 9/02/2011
- Romance/Women's Fiction
- RAZIEL by Kristina Douglas Pocket, January 2011 *** Reviewed 9/03/2011
- Mystery/Thriller
- No mystery/thriller reviews in September, 2011
BooksForABuck.com Newsletter--October, 2011
News and Events
Welcome to the October edition of the BooksForABuck.com newsletter.
First, my apologies for missing the last two monthly newsletters. Second, what a ride it's been in the book business. Borders is gone. B&N is fighting back hard in the eBook business, and Amazon has announced some dramatic price reductions in eReaders and a new tablet. I've ordered the new Kindle Fire for Karen (I'll keep the Nook Color for myself). I can recommend either the Nook or Kindle as offering very nice reading experiences. People I trust say that the Kobo and Sony are also nice machines. If you're thinking about which way to go, remember that the store is part of the experience. Although it's possible to move books among most readers (not so much the Kindle), there is a certain amount of lock-in involved and it's certainly easier to buy from the store associated with the device you purchase
Still, at these prices, you might be like me and end up a multi-reader family.
Rob Preece, Publisher
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Coming in October:
WRITING FLASH FICTION: A SELF-STUDY GUIDE by Michael A. Kechula. Kechula follows up on his outstanding guide to microfiction with a book containing hard-won lessons on writing complete stories in 100 words or less. With today's short attention spans, flash fiction is hot.
Our September Publication
SNAKESTONE AND SWORD by J. E. Bruce. When his legion is slaughtered around him, Roman centurion Arrius Marcus Niger is ready to die... certainly that would be preferable to being offered as a sacrifice to barbarian British gods. The beings that "rescue" him, though, are stranger than the most primitive Brit... and more dangerous than any of Rome's great enemies. The Fae have plans for Arrius... and will do whatever it takes to have their way. Unfortunately, this particular group of Fae, the Tuatha de Danann, just might be the goodguys in a battle for the future. Bruce's epic fantasy is a bargain at $3.99--but it'll be on sale for only $1.00 between now and October 21, 2011.
What our authors are up to
New Reviews
We added reviews of the following books during September:
Friends
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