I am a student who is looking to sell back my books and I am tired of gettign ripped off by my campus bookstore:-( I dont want to have to wait for an individual to buy my book from me like on ebay. I am thinking about trying out Textbook411.com ( http://www.textbook411.com ) , I used their price comparison search engine to buy my books this year and they saved me a ton and I have heard that they are a good place to sell books back to, I have a lot of expensive technical books and need to get as mutch money as possable and was wondering if anyone had any good ideas.
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Book FAQ
Posted by admin on June 25th, 2010
Fantasy Continent Name sustain!?Hi all. I am currently writing a fantasy book and i wanted to come up next to a name for the continent but i got nothing. I be considering the name Senlorum or something like that but i wanted to come up beside some that sounds more official. The book is about a wizard of nature and a boy… Fantasy genre and fan?So… I’m working on my writing again. Just looking for some fresh thoughts to get my gears cranking again.Favorite fantasy race? Good? Evil?Favorite tricks in fantasy? Weapons?Favorite type of bad guy? Or evil see?Types of landscape?Whatever else you want to let out about pretend and writing. Ah! Fantasy is -by far- my favorite genre. All of your questions,… Fantasy romance that can literally trademark your heart soreness?I DO NOT want a book with sex to put it bluntly. i just want a fantastical romance that is a moment ago so realistic that I can feel that passion of these characters, get the impression just how much their in love. I’ve been looking for so long but i freshly cant find… Fantasy Story accepted wisdom please?Okay, so I’ve been asked at school by my teacher to write a Fantasy story consisting of more than 10 page. Now, I love writing, but I just suck at coming up with ideas. Which is why I call for your help!I’m not asking for your FULL idea, I’m just asking for an conception that could trigger my… Fantasy/Vampire/Witches/Faerie books?I’ve read Night World Series, Blue Blood Series, House of Night Series, Twilight Series, Vampire Diaries Series, Secret Circle Series, Dark Visions. You have to read The Mortal Instruments by Cassandra Clare. There are 3 books in the series: City of Bones, City of Ashes, and City of Glass. She is such an amazing writer and paperwork have vampires,… Farm town on facade book. how do you grasp to the subsequent level, approaching what do you enjoy to do?someone said something about points? but what points and how do you earn like quickly? To get higher levels, you must plant, plow, and gather things. Doing so will get you experience points, which results in gaining level. Source(s): I play this… Fates worse than departure by Kurt Vonnegut ?What are some fates worse than death that he names and how do you explain them ? Haven’t read it but I’m honest at making reasonable guesses…-Dying without experiencing true love-Losing everything you hold dear-Losing your personality Fav house of darkness book and why?Out of the five which are already out (marked, betrayed, chosen, hunted, untamed) which is your favourite and why??thanks:D The first one because Zoey isn’t all Ho-ish at that point in time. The first one, because even though I still didn’t like the way it was written (poopie!?), at most minuscule I liked the characters… Fave book..?Please don’t say Twilight Blood & Chocolate by Annette Curtis KlauseThe Mortal Instruments trilogy by Cassandra Clare.The Uglies/Pretties series by Scott Westerfield (I read it recently…I liked some books better than others, most specifically the second and fourth)The Watching Alice series by Daniel E. Parker and Lee Miller (highly, significantly recommended. I read the first one on a lark and immediately… Favorite Books for Young Teens?have you read any good books recently for immature teens? please tell the book title, author, rating (out of 10), and genre. thanks Hunger Games Series Suzanne Collins 9 of 10Maximum RIde Series James Patterson10 of 10 Kite Runner Khaled Hosseni 8 of 10 How young? My favorite Young Adult book is Speak, by Laurie Halse… Favorite Chapter In Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix? My favorite part of this book be when Hermoine and Ron got choosen as Prefects, it was so random that Ron get it and its funny because Hermoine was surprised *gasp* haha when Ron says to the first years, little midgetsi laughed so complicated! i agree with bambi<3…the chapter where… Favorite Fictional Antagonist? Benjamin Linus from Lost.Reasons:-Funny with great lines-Likable, in a strange, sick method-Completely badass, he does what he wants-In some ways, very sympathetic-Smart, intelligent, and tricky-Wonderfully evil and conniving-Unpredictable. You NEVER know what he’s gonna do next Source(s): Ben Linus= Awesome Melisande Shahrizai.To describe Melisande Shahrizai is, as the poets say, to paint a nightingale’s song; it cannot be done… Favorite Sarah Dessen Books?I just finished her book the truth about forever, and I loved it so much! I totally fell in love near Wes, and I really loved the book. I’m going to read Dreamland next, but I’m curious…What are your top 3 favorite sarah dessen books? Here are a list of her books:-along for the ride-lock and… Favorite Twilight Saga Book and Character?I want to know more people! Okay: What is your favorite book out of the whole Twilight Saga? Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse, Breaking Dawn? And character! Who is your favorite part in the whole saga also. Here is what I think: Favorite Book: Breaking DawnFavorite Character: Renesmee Cullen!Thanks adjectives! Favourite book: New Moon, and I can’t linger… Favourite book genre?Horror, Fantasy, Crime, Romantic, etc..+ Why? Thanks historical fiction – interesting and entertaining and enlightening!! I don’t really mind on the viewpoint although actually of I have to choose I’d go for books written in the 3rd person instead of the first. History (It used to be that History was written by the victors in period of… Favourite Children’s Book?Well, I realized that Where the Wild Things Are is coming to Theaters and was one of my favourite books as a kid. So I be wondering what people’s favourite book as a kid was or is, and do you think it should be made into a movie? When I be tiny, Miss Suzy was my all time favorite. Favourite Harry Potter BOOK?? deathly hallows because it wrapped everything up but it have so much in it that it didn’t feel like it be just leading to the end. in attendance were many adventures before we anticipated an expiration. i [...]
Tahiti in Fiction & Film with colorful subject matter
Posted by admin on June 25th, 2010
Over the years, Tahiti and Polynesia have provided novelists and moviemakers with colorful subject matter. Early travelers told of wanton women on tropical shores, and Fletcher Christian added drama to the plot by leading a mutiny against the tyrannical Captain Bligh.In 1934 American writers Charles Nordhoff and James Norman Hall brought out the Bounty Trilogy. This three-part novel deals with Christian’s mutiny on the Bounty, the escape of Bligh and his loyal crew members to Dutch Timor, and the colonization of Pitcairn Island by Christian and his fellow mutineers.The novel was an instant bestseller, and director Frank Lloyd soon made it into a movie, Mutiny on the Bounty, starring Charles Laughton and Clark Gable. In keeping with the mood of his time, the mutiny was presented as a simplistic struggle between good and evil, and the film won an Oscar for Best Picture in 1935.A generation later Marlon Brando flew down to Tahiti to star in a blockbuster remake of Mutiny on the Bounty. MGM’s 1962 production is still considered the most spectacular film ever made in the South Pacific, in part due to the glorious scenery of Tahiti and Bora Bora. Thousands of Tahitian extras appeared in the film, and Brando married his first lady, Tarita Teriipaia. In 1984, yet another version of The Bounty was released, with Sir Anthony Hopkins as a resolute Bligh and Mel Gibson as an ambiguous Christian. Of the three Bounty films, this is probably the most historically accurate, and it’s certainly the one with the greatest psychological depth. It was largely filmed in Moorea’s Opunohu Bay. Another Nordhoff and Hall novel, The Hurricane, has been brought to the silver screen twice. John Hall’s 1937 film portrays a young couple fleeing a despotic governor. In 1978 Dino de Laurentiis reshot The Hurricane on Bora Bora, with Mia Farrow and Trevor Howard. The resort built to house de Laurentiis’ crew still exists as the Sofitel Marara. British novelist W. Somerset Maugham also had close ties to the South Pacific. In 1943 Albert Lewin filmed The Moon and Sixpence, Maugham’s fictionalized account of Paul Gauguin’s life in Polynesia. The nonconformist painter’s incompatibility with French colonial life provided Maugham with a pretext to explore the role of the artist in society. Another famous Maugham story, Rain, set in Samoa, has been made into a movie several times. Other well-known authors who have popularized the legend of Tahiti include Herman Melville, Pierre Loti, Robert Louis Stevenson, Jack London, Rupert Brooke, and James A. Michener. Their stories, plays, and films have helped create the myth of a South Seas paradise. And even today, Tahiti and Polynesia beckon to romantics wishing to live their Share of the dream. Did you find this article useful? For more useful tips and hints, points to ponder and keep in mind, techniques, and insights pertaining to Internet Business, do please browse for more information at our websites.<a rel=”nofollow” onclick=”javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview(‘/outgoing/article_exit_link’);” href=”http://www.adsence-dollar-factory.com”>http://www.adsence-dollar-factory.com</a><a rel=”nofollow” onclick=”javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview(‘/outgoing/article_exit_link’);” href=”http://www.100earningtips.com”> http://www.100earningtips.com</a>
EpBooks – Christian book Publishers
Posted by admin on June 25th, 2010
Religion has been an important part of our lives for centuries. No matter what the religion is; the followers get strength and hope from their faith. Each religion guides its followers to separate right from wrong and to do things that might make things better for themselves, their families, community and the society at large. It is not very surprising then that people like to read about religion to get the strength they need in trying times. EpBooks.org are doing just that, providing reading material to the readers who are looking for guidance and help in a variety of subjects. If you visit any book store you would notice that they all have a section where the works of Christian book publishers are displayed. Readers can choose between varieties of topics from the displays. But things have significantly changed since technology became an important part of our lives, transforming it in a large way. People no longer have to leave the comfort of their homes and drive miles to reach a book store. There are several websites today where the works of Christian book publishers can be accessed, one of them being www.epbooks.org. People can now choose from a variety that was not available to them before. Apart from that, readers can also review a sample from each book so that they know what it is about before they go ahead and buy it. Buying works of EpBooks – Christian book publishers on the internet is also relatively easier. With so many options to choose from the readers are often spoilt for choice. They can buy the works of Christian book publishers and can get it delivered to their door step with the click of a mouse. Apart from just offering a variety of works by Christian book publishers for sale, these websites also offer several different services. Most websites will have a blog where readers can write about, get to interact and know what other readers’ views are on several religious topics and issues. These websites offer to people a chance of meeting likeminded people. The websites also keep the readers updated with news on the topic, the new releases from Christian book publishers and ratings of all their works. On some of the websites there are also experts with whom the readers can discuss and get answers for their dilemmas and questions about their religion. These experts guide the readers and also suggest to them which book from which Christian book publisher would be the best for them to read. Some of the categories of books available on the internet are Bible and Biblical studies, children’s books, books on Christian life, devotional books, doctrine and theology, fiction and hymn books. Apart from buying paperbacks and print publications from EpBooks.org, readers can also buy material in CD and DVD formats and also purchase other religious items and religious souvenirs from some of the most sacred places of worship around the world. People around the world have been benefiting from the works of EpBooks – The Christian book publishers.
giveaway: For the King by Catherine Delors
Posted by admin on June 25th, 2010
For the King by Catherine Delors See the previous post to read my 4.5 star review! book description: “From the author of the critically acclaimed Mistress of the Revolution comes a spellbinding historical thriller set in post-revolutionary Paris. For her first novel, Mistress of the Revolution , which the Associated Press dubbed one of the “best reads of the year,” Catherine Delors earned comparisons to Tracy Chevalier and Philippa Gregory
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Tags: catherine delors, critically, france, maneuverings, new books, redoubtable, Revolution, tracy-chevalier, young-policeman 
Comments OffSelf-publishing Without Paying Upfront
Posted by admin on June 24th, 2010
It’s long been held by writers that ‘publishers pay you – you don’t pay publishers.’ Unfortunately, there are many vanity presses and near-vanity presses out there (including several of what’s known as ‘print on demand’) that are quite ready to take your cash in exchange for the hope of selling your books to the masses. First off, is self-publishing worth it? If you have a story idea that would appeal to a lot of readers, or is considered more mainstream or genre (think romance, science fiction, mystery), or if you have a non-fiction story that many people can relate to, then you should try to find a publisher. And an agent. Finding a publisher (or agent) is admittedly hard for an unpublished author – but it does happen. After all, go back far enough and you’ll find a point where Stephen King and J.K. Rowling were unpublished nobodies. They got their chance and so can you. It’s easy enough to get dispirited when you see the likes of Nichole Ritchie or Madonna getting book deals just because they’re famous – but publishers also like to take chances on unknowns, often because it costs them a lot less to sign. Having said that, if your book will only appeal to a very small market, or if you have plans to sell it yourself (as an adjunct to lectures, for example, or in conjunction with your crafts), it may make more sense to self-publish. There are four basic methods to self-publishing your book: 1. Lay out the book yourself, design the cover yourself, and pay a printer to print 200-1,000 copies which you’ll then have to keep on hand while you try to get them stocked in bookstores or sell them yourself. 2. Pay a vanity press a lot of money for them to lay the book out, design the cover, and print a small number of copies. Why a small number? Well, they don’t think you’ll be selling (or giving away) more than a few. 3. Pay a print-on-demand company like iUniverse or Xlibris some money for them to layout the book and design the cover, and have it ready to be printed whenever someone buys a copy (‘on demand’). 4. Sell it electronically. You may not have considered selling an electronic version of your book, but you should. Here’s why: 1. No upfront costs. You can download templates to format your manuscript, and you can also download free software that will convert your word processing document into Adobe PDF (portable document format) files, the most common type of files for ebooks. 2. No worry about printing or reprinting. You can sell as many or as few copies of your ebook without having to figure out how many books to print ahead of time. It simply doesn’t cost anything to duplicate an electronic file. 3. Easy to set up. There’s no need to contract with booksellers or distributors; sell the ebook yourself on your own Web site or blog, or even your Facebook or MySpace page. What’s the easiest, fastest way to get started selling your ebooks? CybaSumo (http://www.cybasumo.com). With CybaSumo, you simply create an account and upload your ebook (all for free). CybaSumo handles the transaction, fulfillment, and billing – leaving you free to work on your writing. You can sell your ebook wherever you want to with CybaSumo. First, at www.cybasumo.com you’ll find an attractive set of stores you can join with your products. But there’s also the CybaSumo portable store, a Flash widget you can embed on your own Web site, blog, or social networking site (think MySpace or Facebook). While publishers pay you only a fraction of the cover price, and vanity presses and print-on-demand firms require substantial upfront fees, there’s no fee ever to list your ebook with CybaSumo, and aside from a tiny percentage taken off for administration, you get all the profit from your work.More and more authors are releasing works via ebook, including Stephen King, Cory Doctorow, and Scott Sigler. Join the twenty-first century publishing revolution and sell your ebooks to your fans today – wherever they are. Join CybaSumo!
Bomc2 Book Club Review
Posted by admin on June 24th, 2010
BOMC2 (formerly Zooba Book Club) is a novel, subscription-based book service, established on a concept which eliminates two main drawbacks of traditional book clubs: featured selections and high shipping charges. It works like this: you compile a list of books you’d like to read (your Reading List), and BOMC2 sends you the top book from that list each month and charges you a $9.95 monthly fee, which includes shipping and handling costs. Additional books you buy are also $9.95 in most cases (some select titles are $12.95) and are also shipped to you free of charge. BOMC2 members can choose among 6500+ titles, mostly newer hardcover bestsellers spanning a wide range of genres. Fiction and non-fiction titles are equally well represented. Some popular authors include James Patterson, Danielle Steel, Nicholas Sparks, John Grisham, Nora Roberts, Sylvia Browne, Dean Koontz… just to name few. The main benefit of BOMC2 membership are the savings, and they are accomplished in three ways: first, there’s the $9.95 flat-rate pricing model. You save at least 35% off the majority of hardcover books compared to even the largest online retailers. Then there’s free shipping: it applies to each and every order, you never have to worry about the book not being eligible for free shipping, or group your orders into bundles worth $25 or $50 or whatever. Finally, your first book (and you can choose a $130 encyclopedia if you like) is free of charge. Important note: you will be charged $9.95 each month regardless of whether or not your Reading List is empty. You should have at least one book selection on it at least one day prior to shipping date, otherwise BOMC2 will not be able to ship you your book for that month. However, if such a situation occurs, you can still remedy it by putting a book on your list within the next 30 days – and it will be shipped to you immediately. BOMC2 book club membership does not come without an obligation, but it’s small enough: once you accept your free introductory book, you will be required to stay a member for three more months or buy three more books at the regular $9.95 club price, with free shipping on each item. That brings your total minimum cost of membership to just $29.85. Bottom line: if you are a book lover with an affinity for latest bestsellers, and if you are in the habit of buying at least one book a month (of course you are), then it is likely you won’t regret giving BOMC2 a try. Worst thing that can happen is, you wind up with four hardcover bestsellers for the price of one.
Books In Sync Recognizes Dead Of Knight By Award Winning Author William R. Potter
Posted by admin on June 24th, 2010
DEAD of KNIGHT Is A Jack Staal Mystery: Your next birthday could be murder! Believing he is a soldier of justice, a misguided young man begins a callous campaign of terror murdering women on their birthdays. Convinced of his righteousness he continues his brutal crusade forcing the citizens of Hanson B.C. to acknowledge a serial killer active in their rural community. The Mounties always get their man…but not if Jack Staal gets him first! The Royal Canadian Mounted Police put their Integrated Homicide Investigation Teams into action. Detective Jack Staal and the rest of Hanson PD are invited to support the RCMP. However, Staal, the once elite major-crime investigator reduced to small-town detective is desperate for redemption. He ignores protocol to work a case that is not his to solve. Told from the perspective of both killer and cop DEAD of KNIGHT is a cat and mouse thriller sure to delight fans of Patricia Cornwell’s Kay Scarpetta or Michael Connelly’s Harry Bosch. The First Review: Author William R. Potter takes the reader into the heart and soul of his protagonist and into the warped mind of a psychopath. Potter’s first full length novel, Dead of Knight is told from the point-of-view of Detective Jack Staal and from the perspective of a killer who murders women on their birthdays. Through clever use of back story, we learn that Detective Staal is suffering from post-traumatic stress after a horrific shooting. Unable to shake the horror of that day, Staal has left his position with the Vancouver PD’s homicide squad and has resurrected his career with the police service in a fictional country town called Hanson, British Columbia. Anxious to work the biggest case of his career, Staal is forced to the outside when the Royal Canadian Mounted Police’s Integrated Homicide Teams are assigned to the case. Not one to sit on the sidelines, Staal convinces his colleagues to follow his lead and pursue a serial killer the media has dubbed Birthday Boy. Believing he is a soldier of justice, a misguided young man has begun a callous campaign of terror. Damian Knight (Birthday Boy) is convinced of his righteousness and continues his brutal crusade of revenge. As his death count mounts, so does Knight’s courage and he soon turns his anger on a fatigued Staal. Staal and Knight play out a cat and mouse thrill ride that culminates with an epic, one-on-one meeting of cop versus killer. Potter has created an intriguing police procedural with a strong main character, a terrific supporting cast, and a plot with twists, turns, and plenty of red herrings. I have read many books in this genre featuring a main character that is a bullet-proof, womanizing Neanderthal. However, Potter’s Jack Staal takes a pounding, both physically and emotionally. This is one author who isn’t afraid to show his hero breaking down or making mistakes. Potter has penned a captivating tale filled with plenty of tension and conflict, crisp dialogue and an unrelenting pace. He puts us in the story with vivid descriptions and scene-painting narrative. I highly recommend Dead of Knight -A Jack Staal Mystery. It is sure to delight fans of Patricia Cornwell’s Kay Scarpetta or Michael Connelly’s Harry Bosch. Reviewed by Erin Hynd for Reader’s Choice Literary Reviews Book Details: RealTime Publishing ISBN: 9781849610261 Genre: Murder Mystery Thriller Purchase Links: http://www.theebooksale.com/zen-cart/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=86&products_id=464 Other Titles: Lighting the Dark Side: Six Modern Tales by William R. Potter LIGHTING THE DARK SIDE won the 2009 Allbooks Review Editor’s Choice Award for short story collections. LIGHTING THE DARK SIDE is a collection of six stories. Each selection features leading characters that live their lives as normally as possible and then suddenly find themselves in extraordinary situations. Submitted by Theodocia McLean Owner of Books In Sync Submission Date: February 20, 2010
I am looking for a womens fiction book about a guy who played Santa at the mall…?
Posted by admin on June 24th, 2010
…during the Christmas season, and at home his marriage was falling apart. That’s all I can remember about it! I think the book had a 1-word title. Can you help?
Posted in Historical Fiction Books Tags: About, Book, Fiction, Looking, mall..., played, Santa, Women's 1 Comment »How can I use google book search?
Posted by admin on June 24th, 2010
How can I use google book search?