As Editor, I have come across a few reviews on our eBooks that indicate some of you would like to see some of our eBooks set to Hollywood. This has made me wonder what it is you think makes for a good candidate for a movie-making story.
I am biased, as I am sure regular readers of this blog may have been able to determine already, towards the thrilling, action-packed, whodunit type of stories. I like a movie that keeps me guessing and surprises me at the end with a heroic win. This makes my inclinations towards stories that are mysteries, murder-mysteries, and so on.
This isn’t about me, however, this is about you, our readers.
Suzanne Coleman writes: “This kept me on the edge of my seat! I could see it turned into a hit movie someday” on Ken Merrell’s The Landlord.
David Swinders states: “A very sad story. Excellant [sic] read, but upsetting, a must read book. This Author has had a very sad but interesting childhood in the care system. Would make a brilliant movie.” on Kevin Slater’s autobiographical story more ]
On Tuesday, we were greeted with the news that the Harry Potter eBooks are finally available for purchase on Pottermore.com exclusively. Soon after I digested that news, I received an email from Barnes & Noble announcing that they too had the Harry Potter eBooks for sale for their Nook platform. I was preoccupied with other duties yesterday and wasn’t able to chase all this down in too much detail.
Today’s news greeted me with the fact Amazon.com was now also selling the eBook versions of the Harry Potter books – with a twist. They explicitly tell you that you will be purchasing the eBook at the Pottermore website. Barnes & Noble does not tell you that straight away.
At Amazon.com:
At Barnes & Noble, you only get that information after you click the “Buy Now” button:
It seems J. K. Rowling means business.
This is a landmark move for the eBook industry. This effectively removes control of [ more ]
Recently, we asked on our Facebook fan page whether there was a book or series of books that other people around you were raving about but that you didn’t care for. The responses were varied, but we got the feeling that there were many people who didn’t like the “Twilight”and “Harry Potter” series.
Recently, a friend of mine posted a book review of the “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” and asked if anyone had read the series and could comment favorably to counteract the growing image he was developing that the books were overrated and under par. I have been told by a few people that the books, and certainly the first in the series, is a good read and that I should check it out. I’ve even been told the movie is pretty good. However, something about the presentation makes it unappealing to me. After reading that review, I am even less inclined to read or watch.
My reasoning is that while others cannot justifiably dissuade me from my own choices, that people with whom I think I may [ more ]