Smashwords – Read Books on the Cheap!

Hey there! Great to see you. Glad you didn’t drop the book you were reading as you spiralled down from cyberspace. Pour some java juice into your mug and gently lift an ooey-gooey virtual treat onto your plate. Mind you don’t get that delicious, double chocolate truffle icing all over your keyboard. It’s so danged hard to lick it off the keys, isn’t it? IPad screens are much easier!

You do love to read, right? And you know I have six or so books of my own published on Smashwords in eReader editions, huh? Even if you don't have an eReader, you can get all their books in pdf versions so they are readable on your computer, IPad, Kindle, Kobo, etc.

Smashwords offers a kazillion books (just a rough guess, eh) at prices from ‘free’ to $.99, $1.99, $2.99 and up. Try to find those prices in your neighbourhood bookstore, eh!  I was browsing in Coles in Cornwall Square yesterday and asking about “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy”. Turns out it is now published as a book of five novels...at the price of $42.00 CAD! Hardcover or not, there’s no way José that I am paying such an exorbitant amount.  (Amazon.ca has the set in paperback for $25!). That's shy I thought I would share my thoughts about Smashwords being a great deal!

Just to give you an idea of what Smashwords offers and why you should check them out, here are the categories they offer:

Fiction

•             Adventure

•             African American fiction

•             Anthologies

•             Children’s books

•             Christian

•             Classics

•             Cultural & ethnic themes

•             Drama

•             Fantasy

•             Gay & lesbian fiction

•             Graphic novels & comics

•             Historical

•             Holiday

•             Horror

•             Humor & comedy

•             Inspirational

•             Literary collections

•             Literature

•             Mashups

•             Mystery & detective

•             Poetry

•             Romance

•             Science fiction

•             Themes & motifs

•             Thriller & suspense

•             Women's fiction

•             Young adult or teen

Nonfiction

•             Antiques & Collectibles

•             Art, Architecture, Photography

•             Biography

•             Business & Economics

•             Career Guides

•             Children's Books

•             Comics (nonfictional)

•             Computers and Internet

•             Cooking, Food, Wine, Spirits

•             Education and Study Guides

•             Engineering, trades, and technology

•             Entertainment

•             Gay and Lesbian

•             General reference

•             Health, wellbeing, & medicine

•             History

•             Home and Garden

•             Inspiration

•             Language Instruction

•             Law

•             Music

•             New Age

•             Parenting

•             Philosophy

•             Politics and Current Affairs

•             Psychology

•             Publishing

•             Reference

•             Relationships and Family

•             Religion and Spirituality

•             Science and Nature

•             Self-improvement

•             Sex and Relationships

•             Social Science

•             Sports & outdoor recreation

•             Transportation

•             Travel

•             True Crime

•             Weddings

That ought to keep you busy reading for some time, eh!

Please start here so they know I sent you. (I also earn referral bonuses)... http://www.smashwords.com/?ref=rwftaylor

See ya, eh!

Bob