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ebook sites
(updated April 4, 04)
1. FictionWise,
multi formats one stop
shopping site, include non fiction and exclusive short fictions.
2. BlackMask,
the best free ebook site in several
formats.
3. PeanutPress, award winning ebook store
for PDA, friendly DRM solutions.
4. Execubook,
eSummaries that deliver wisdom. Perfect for PDA users.
5. eBookAd, many indies label are here
6.
Univ. of Virginia
Library, Free ebooks
7. FreeeLiterature dot com,
classics for free
8. Memoware, free documents from
volunteers.
9.
ESSPC, great place to
start your collection (Free)
10.The Online Book Page,
from U.Penn. new
5
Recommended eBooks from my ebook shelf
(April 04)
(email me for 10%
off coupon)
1.
Don't Know Much About History
2.
Dirty Little Secrets
3.
Killing The Buddha
4.
The Get With the Program! Guide to Fast Food and Family Restaurants
5.
Flirt Coach
Pocket
PC eBooks
Bestseller List
(Jan-Mar 04)
1.
Star Trek Series
2.
Angels and Demons
3.
Holly Bible NIV ed.
4.
The
Da Vinci Code
5.
Deception Points
6.
Letters to Penthouse XIX
7.
Letters to Penthouse XVIII
8.
Resolutions
9.
7 Keys to Weight Loss Freedom
10.
Against All Enemies
Pocket PC eBooks Watch - eBook and beyond
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Writers Aren't Cashing Checks Yet By Kendra Mayfield
The Supreme Court handed a victory to freelance writers this week when it ruled that publishers must compensate authors when they republish their work electronically without permission.
But some writers are concerned that while the ruling is nice, it won't pay the rent.
"A major problem for writers is that many publishers, anticipating a loss in the Tasini case, have begun demanding that freelancers sign away all rights to their articles, including electronic rights, for no additional payment," said freelance writer Miriam Raftery in an e-mail.
"This sign-or-else mentality forces freelancers to choose between short-term survival and long-term stability." ...
Major writers' organizations would likely concede a portion of the monetary damages owed members whose works were infringed in the past if in exchange publishers would treat writers with respect and offer modest payments for e-rights in the future, she said.
Publishers should try and negotiate for fair e-rights agreements "instead of trying to grab up broad rights for no additional payment in order to create sweatshops in cyberspace."
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