[Phillip Dyson]

Originally Posted by Disconnected

I'm not sure why, but lately I've noticed that Romance novels have begun to outnumber Sci-Fi books on ereader. I don't read either myself (I'm female, but my preference is mysteries -- not the thriller type), but since the males definitely outnumber the females at this and probably every other techie site, I'm wondering what devices these romance novels are mostly read on, and how are they being marketed.

I think its simple numbers. From what I've heard in some of my writing workshops, Romance is nearly, if not over, 50% of the market. Atleast for paper bound.

[Phillip Dyson]

Originally Posted by Disconnected

I'm not sure why, but lately I've noticed that Romance novels have begun to outnumber Sci-Fi books on ereader. I don't read either myself (I'm female, but my preference is mysteries -- not the thriller type), but since the males definitely outnumber the females at this and probably every other techie site, I'm wondering what devices these romance novels are mostly read on, and how are they being marketed.

I think its simple numbers. From what I've heard in some of my writing workshops, Romance is nearly, if not over, 50% of the market. Atleast for paper bound.

[emuelle1]

I went to the page, and just looking at the cover of that book I'll have to spend all day at Home Depot, with a few stops at classic car lots to purge my brain. Maybe if I print it out and take it to my friend's house, he'll let me drive his Corvette around for a while.

Maybe I should go test drive a really big truck.

[Darius Wey]

Devil's Bride
by Stephanie Laurens
July 2

"When Devil, the most infamous member of the Cynster family, is caught in a compromising position with plucky governess Honoria Wetherby, he astonishes the entire ton by offering his hand in marriage. No one dreamed this scandalous rake would ever take a bride. And as society mamas swooned at the loss of England's most eligible bachelor, Devil's infamous Cynster cousins began to place wagers on the wedding date. But Honoria wasn't about to bend society's demands and marry a man just because they'd been found together virtually unchaperoned. No, she craved adventure, and while solving the murder of a young Cynster cousin fit he ill for a while, she decided that once the crime was solved she'd go off to see the world. But the scalding heat of her unsated desire for Devil soon had Honoria craving a very different sort of excitement. Could her passion for Devil cause her to embrace the enchanting peril of a lifelong adventure of the heart?"

:treadmill:

[cml]

Did I read that right?? Devil Cynster?? ukeface: and double ukeface:

[Kevin Jackson]

8O :roll:

Mmm hmm

[Paula]

I am totally appreciative of ereader's generosity. They are giving us a free book everyday and the books are not the standard olde fare that are now in public domain. Yesterday's selection was tolerable, but I even object to today's selction. Do people still read this stuff? Honestly!?!
Please bring on the Mystery/Thriller, Sci-fi /fantasy novels.

The - Lady Farthington swooned in Rex's arms as he held her tight - kind of novels are very disturbing, and not in a good way. 8O



:lol:

[Hx4700]

As a lady asked earlier, do many women use electronic readers??
And these two are just not to most men's taste -
So who is left as an audience for these???
Just how many downloads have there been for these two offerings??
I ask these questions hoping the folks at eReader don't get discourged if there is a low number of downloads so far.
Just offer a good Star Trek book (as they did last year) and I think they will see the number of downloads increase dramatically. :lol:
IMHO--
Ron...

[Glohamar]

July 3rd free ebook is Carrier 14: Typhoon Season

When an American yacht is attacked in international waters by a Chinese combat helicopter, tensions flare. China staunchly denies they had anything to do with the incident, and Carrier Battle Group Fourteen is put on full alert for what may become a full-blown shooting war between the superpowers... and that is when the real enemy strikes!

I gave my wife my 3950 to read ebooks on and she really likes it because now she never looses her spot. Her favorites are the Stephen King and Dean Koontz style books. And the reason I gave her my 3950 is because something happen to it where I can not load more that about two programs on it before it hard resets, so it is perfect for her. Anyway, it is my excuse to buy an new one. The hard part is trying to deceid if I want to wait for the new models in the fall or buy a X50v or 4700.

Dave

[Ed Hansberry]

July 3, 2005

Carrier 14: Typhoon Season
by Keith Douglass

Yes! Bombs, planes, explosions, guns, blood, testosterone!

[Kevin Jackson]

WooHoo!

Finally, something a guy can sink his teeth into.

I can feel the "Tim-the-Toolman" genes revving as I type!