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50 Cool Search Engines for Serious Readers The Internet has proven itself as a valuable resource for all types of readers, from collectors of rare books to tech-minded readers who shop, network and download books online. But if you’re having trouble finding exactly what you need, whether it’s a book review, a book by a certain author, or a digitized anthology for your class at an online college for creative writing, you’ll want to use sophisticated tools that direct you to high-quality resources. Here are 50 cool search engines for serious readers and students. For even more great search engines, read our updated list. 6 Copyright Page Disclaimers to Copy and Paste Into Your Book Last time I gave examples of long and short copyright pages that you can use in your book. Today I have two types of information you might want to add to your copyright page: disclaimers and credits. Let’s look at disclaimers first.

The Most Connected Man Is You, Just A Few Years From Now By looking at his data, he's learned exactly what he needs to be his most productive self, such as setting the lights to a specific shade or programming the air levels in his bedroom so he can sleep soundly. He's even monitored his heart rate while watching porn to become more aware of his sexual preferences: "I thought I was into certain types of people, but learned what I actually like most." He's also lost more than 100 pounds along the way, just by tracking his daily habits and making small changes to be healthier. Even his dogs are tracked; a product called Tagg logs their daily activities.

Classic Books - Read.gov Turn the pages to explore bygone eras, time-honored tales and historical narratives. Adventure awaits in these classic books online. "A Apple Pie" Introduces the letters A to Z while following the fortunes of an apple pie. Read This Book Now More About this Book “A Princess of Mars,” first in the John Carter series First in series from the creator of Tarzan, this book features swordplay, daring feats, romance and six-limbed green aliens as Confederate Captain John Carter finds himself mysteriously transported to Barsoom, which we know as Mars. eBookMall.com Neale won BlackRefer.com's Best Erotica Novel award for her first published novel, "Hobble," published through her own company, PIE: Perception Is Everything, and successfully ranked as a finalist for New Century Screenplay's national contest for her script, "FRAMES." Neale has many enjoyable titles available for ebook and print. This author's purpose? Great fiction with great characters, edgy and human characters, whether male or female POV, that gets in deep under your skin and is a benefit in your life, perhaps even a great anchor or a great elevator of spirit, fiction (and nonfiction) you'll read again and again, and share with your friends, family, and special beloved one(s). www.Neale-Sourna.com / www.PIE-Percept.com Do your friends and family approve or disprove of the content of your books? They approve and think it scandalous fun; but, I'm not certain they actually read them.

17 Ways to Get Free Books You can never have too many books, so we are delighted to share with you some ways to get them for free. From children’s books to technical books, there are numerous resources that offer literature for free. Some of the following sites offer actual printed books, while others feature electronic books (aka “ebooks”). Please bear in mind that the list is alphabetized, not ordered by importance. eBook Self-Publishing: A Simple Guideline and Some Tips on Taking Those First Steps Baby Steps First Starting to self-publish your ebook or even thinking about it can be a daunting task. A little help before you start will save you time and help you in publishing your ebook in all the right places. When I published my first book, I had no idea where to go or what to look for. I thought I would walk you through some of the steps you will need to take to get self-published. This is a major topic and could easily fill a large book and there are many good books on this topic already out there. I have compiled a simple outline of links and some tips to help you on your way.

Avoiding Common Ebook Errors From Vook, an ebook publishing platform: As more readers buy eBooks, formatting and typographical errors are becoming a major frustration. In recent days, Walter Isaacson’s Steve Jobs was removed from the iBookstore and replaced with a new version because of formatting errors. One iBookstore reviewer wrote: “I want my money back. How To Publish Your Book On Kindle And Ipad - BubbleCow In this article you will learn how to publish your book on the Kindle and iPad. You will discover that you need no special skills. The fact you have the ability to read this article means you already know enough to successfully upload your book to the Kindle and iPad.

How to Set Up a Google+ Page for Your Business Google+ has opened the doors for business and brand pages. In this article I show you how to set up your Google+ page and provide examples. If you haven’t already created a personal Google+ profile for yourself, you’ll need to do that first (you cannot simply sign up a business page from the main Google+ signup screen). Check out the How to Get Started With Google+ for more on personal Google+ profiles.

Twenty-Five Ways for Writers to Take Action by Mary Tod I’m glad to welcome Mary Tod back for another visit to The Book Designer. Mary, a novelist and blogger, wrote about How Self-Publishing Changes the Bond Between Readers and Writers in January. Today she accepts a challenge I made to her and meets it with grace. This is an informative article that can stand as a great example to other writers of one way to approach establishing themselves online.

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