While we still love so many attributes of tree-books, we have no fear of e-books and we know that some of you are e-readers now and then. We continue to be ready to serve you, now with enhanced offerings. We are delighted to be among the first 100 or so indie booksellers nationwide participating in the launch of Google eBooks, adding hundreds of thousands of titles to our website. Google eBooks use cloud-based technology in formats for e-readers, smartphones, and computers...(except of course the one that doesn't allow choice of bookseller...). We want you to read, and if you choose to use an e-reader, we hope you will choose to purchase from your community booksellers! Follow the "All about E-Books" link at left or just go ahead and search for what you want, select the Google eBook edition, and follow the simple instructions for your particular device. What is an e-book? A conventional e-book is a digital copy of a printed book — or original content in digital form — that can be read ona variety of different devices. Conventional e-books are downloaded to a computer or device. A conventional e-book cannot be shared. What are Google eBooks? Google eBooks are part of an open platform that allows someone to explore, buy, and read books on any device. How are Google eBooks different from a conventional e-book? Google eBooks are stored on a Google server and you access the book from that server, or “cloud.” GoogleeBooks can be viewed in any Web browser, through Google reading apps for multi-function devices, and most dedicated e-book devices, such as the Sony Reader and the Nook (but not the Kindle). Can I read a Google eBooks on my iPhone? Google has made reading apps available for multi-function devices such as the iPad, iPhone, Android, and othersmart phones. If you have Gmail, or any Google account, you’re ready to access Google eBooks. I love print books, but am curious about e-books. What are the benefits of e-books? E-books give you the instant availability of a very large selection of titles; dedicated reading devices or cloudbasedstorage means portability and accessibility; e-books are read on devices that are designed for readability — be it with the e-ink technology of one of the dedicated e-book devices or the LED screen of the iPad — and they allow for changing font size. You can store, carry, and access dozens of books at all times, and since you arebuying them from our online bookstore, you can explore and purchase e-books anywhere, anytime. Why are different e-books priced differently? Prices can vary depending on the publisher, the e-book provider, and differing sales agreements. E-books from most publishers are sold in exactly the same way as printed books: the publisher sets a list price and sells thebook to a bookseller, and the bookseller sets the list price to the customer. A few publishers operate according toan " agency model." In this case, the publisher sets the price to the consumer and ALL retailers (indies, chains,Amazon) agree to sell that e-book at that price to the consumer. Why can’t I find a certain e-book for my device while my friend can find it for her device? For every e-book market, from Kindle to Google eBooks, the provider (Amazon or Google, for example) negotiates separate, individual digital rights agreements with the publishers. That explains why title lists may vary betweenproviders and formats. There are so many ways to read e-books. Help! E-books can be read on dedicated, single-function readers, such as the Nook, the Kindle, and the Sony Reader, or on multi-function devices, such as the iPad, iPhone, Android, and other mobile devices and smart phones. You can read e-books from Google, Palm/iPhone format, and Amazon/Kindle format on these multi-function devices. (A quick factoid: According to the Boston Consulting Group, 66% of consumers prefer a multi-function device vs.24% who prefer a single use device.) Why doesn’t this store sell reading devices? We're experts in books and content not consumer electronics. But we can help guide you to the right source. TheiPad, iPhone, Android, and other smart mobile devices are the preferred multi-function reading devices that we recommend. Why not the Kindle? Kindle is a proprietary device made by Amazon. The only e-books that can be read on a Kindle are Kindle formatbooks. Only Amazon sells Kindle format books, and you will be restricted to buying all your e-books from Amazon in the future. As your local, independent bookstore, we would love to help you find the reading selections you'll enjoy most in any format - inclduing ebooks! |
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