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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
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Wise Non Fiction
The Story of Fictionwise's Success
"Some companies hired 30 or more employees," expecting a slew of orders that never came, said Scott Pendergrast, who co-founded Fictionwise.com with his brother three years ago as the industry was beginning to gear up.
But Pendergrast, whose company expects to have revenue this year of $1 million, said some companies such as his decided early on to take a conservative approach to growth.
Fictionwise.com, which also sells nonfiction books, initially employed four workers and set about slowly to build a loyal clientele.
"We've had nice, steady expansion since," Pendergrast said, adding that the company now offers 15,000 ebooks for sale, many of them best sellers, and boasts 100,000 registered members.
To keep the electronic pages turning, the Web site routinely hosts book giveaways, 15 percent-off promotions and contests.
Avid readers can also join the company's Buywise program for $29.95 a year to reap such benefits as a free book, discounts and access to an extensive lending library.
"Our primary customers are male professionals between 35 and 60, but we are also seeing growth in genres like romance," Pendergrast said.
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