Read an E-Book Week 2013

Read an Ebook Week

March 3 through March 9

So... have I told you that all of my books are available as e-books? 

Electronic books are full, real books which are readable on computers, tablets and other electronic readers (such as Kindle, Nook, IPad, Smartphones, etc.)

"In 1949 a teacher from Galicia, Spain -Angela Ruiz - patents the first electronic book. Her intention was to decrease the number of books that her pupils carried to the school." (Wikipedia)

What a NOVEL idea!

I have an e-book reader that isn't much bigger than a paperback novel and certainly much thinner and I have more than 134 books stored on it - it's easy to carry this around during the day. Since I have books to read for enjoyment, reference, self-help guides and more, it's like I always have a library at hand.

There certainly is something to the feel of a real book, the touch of the cover and pages... and there is even something to be said for the smell of a print book, and I am sure there will always be PRINT books I will want to have at hand... BUT I DON'T NEED TO LUG THEM AROUND IN MY PURSE ALL DAY LONG.

E-books are most often more economical for the consumer. For example, list price on the new James Patterson novel, Alex Cross, Run is $28.99, the Kindle price is only $11.99. And Final Sin by Chelle Cordero sells in paperback form for $14.95 but sells in Kindle and other e-book forms for just $4.99.

Such a bargain!

You're worried because you don't have an e-reader? Well, if you are reading this on your computer (desk, laptop or Netbook), then you have an e-reader! 

Yep. 

You can download FREE software that will allow you to read e-books on your computer. Try the NOOK for PC, Kindle reader for the PC, or Adobe PDF reader . There are several more versions of e-readers and converters, just search online to find them. There are also sites like SMASHWORDS that offer many popular e-books in multiple formats.

Welcome to the convenience of e-books!

ChelleCordero.com

It's Read an E-book Week!

It's Read an E-book Week
March 4 through March 10

From Plato, the ancient Classical Greek Philosopher through the German Gutenberg printing press and now the E-book. Fans of words have seen many changes and not all were received without some qualms... In the 1930's paperback books shook up literary fans, was it even a REAL book? In the 1970s computers were quickly proving their worth by way of storage capability. The Declaration of Independence became the world's first e-book under Project Gutenberg. Today there are more than 120-thousand free books from Project Gutenberg and their partners.

There are several available e-book formats and folks are able to enjoy many favorite genres and publications on their computers or convenient e-book readers. All of my novels are available in various (money saving) formats including Amazon's Kindle and Barnes & Noble's NOOK, as well as ALL my books in text, .pdf, Mobi (Kindle), ePub (Apple iPad/iBooks, Nook, Sony Reader, Kobo), Palm Doc and HTML through Smashwords.

So why don't you read one of my e-books
& let me know what you think?

Living, Breathing, Writing: A Lesson A Day byChelle Cordero
Price: $5.99 USD. 22710 words. Published by Vanilla Heart Publishing on October 28, 2010. Nonfiction.
A complete month of lessons about the craft of writing and being a writer, from time management to social networking, organizing queries to publication, and more. In the Bonus Section of this book you’ll find more than 50 brain-starting exercises to help you get those words on paper.

Hyphema by Chelle Cordero
Price: $4.99 USD. 56270 words. Published by Vanilla Heart Publishing on April 18, 2011. Fiction.
Hyphema: Bleeding in the eye caused by trauma… Matt Garratti, a paramedic from New York, moves his wife and son to North Carolina to work at his dream job as a flight medic. Pakistani born Sudah, his wife, receives frosty stares and insensitive comments from their new neighbors... Matt wonders if he is pursuing his dream or bringing his family into a nightmare from which they may never wake.

Living, Breathing, Writing: A Lesson A Day, Volume 2 by Chelle Cordero
Price: $5.99 USD. 21520 words. Published by Vanilla Heart Publishing on August 5, 2011. Nonfiction.
In celebration of Volume 1 going to print edition due to demand, Chelle Cordero and Vanilla Heart Publishing have put together another complete month of lessons about the craft of writing and being a writer, from time management to social networking, organizing queries to publication, and more. Includes more than 50 brain-starting exercises and prompts to help you get those words on paper.

Bartlett's Rule by Chelle Cordero
Price: $4.99 USD. 55810 words. Published by Vanilla Heart Publishing on April 12, 2009. Fiction.
Bartlett's Rule shares the story of Lon and Paige's love affair; a romance filled with hardship, emotion, danger and triumph. Falling in love was never the challenge; being there for each other, knowing just what to say and making it work is the real test. Paige and Lon are real; they are human, they cry and they laugh. Paige has to learn to trust. Lon has to learn to be patient.

Within the Law by Chelle Cordero
Price: $4.99 USD. 73480 words. Published by Vanilla Heart Publishing on April 12, 2009. Fiction.
Tom gave up on ever falling in love again the day that he buried his high school sweetheart and fiancé. He started a career in law enforcement just so that he could find her murderer and rapist. Just when he is about to see justice done, he meets Alli Davis-the defense attorney for the murdering rapist who took his love from him.

Courage of the Heart by Chelle Cordero
Price: $4.99 USD. 79380 words. Published by Vanilla Heart Publishing on April 12, 2009. Fiction.
COURAGE OF THE HEART shows us that sometimes love is the only cure for the very deepest of emotional wounds. The story of the two lovers takes a series of unexpected and fast paced turns where lives, sanity and love are put in jeopardy. Their commitment to one another results in a spirit that binds them together and helps them to overcome physical and emotional dangers.

Final Sin by Chelle Cordero
Price: $4.99 USD. 84500 words. Published by Vanilla Heart Publishing on June 13, 2009. Fiction.
Deputy Sherriff Commander Jake Carson has his hands full... investigation of a brutal multiple homicide, a troubled son and a vindictive ex-wife. He meets young, free-spirited paramedic Julie Jennings. When Julie becomes the subject of an obsession, it puts both of them in danger...

Hostage Heart by Chelle Cordero
Price: $4.99 USD. 72450 words. Published by Vanilla Heart Publishing on July 20, 2009. Fiction.
Life was hard after the hurricanes swept through, destroying her parents' home and livelihood... An errand for her boss - a chance encounter with a crew of bank robbers - a kind man who tried to help her ... a man who isn't all he seems...no, he is so much more

A Chaunce of Riches by Chelle Cordero
Price: $4.99 USD. 59430 words. Published by Vanilla Heart Publishing on October 31, 2009. Fiction.
Ben Johnson was hired as a bodyguard for a rich widow and her kid, but he never expected to be working for the woman who had abandoned him just when he had needed her the most. Damn it all, he still wanted her. Samantha Chaunce never thought she would have to explain why she married the rich man instead of Ben. Or that her husband had been murdered...and Ben was the prime suspect.

Common Bond, Tangled Hearts by Chelle Cordero
Price: $4.99 USD. 71170 words. Published by Vanilla Heart Publishing on December 16, 2009. Fiction.
Layne Gillette’s world is turned upside down when a man she has never met shows up to lay claim as the father of her 6-year old son. When Layne’s abusive “ex-husband” shows up, they are torn apart by danger, kidnapping and lies.

His Lucky Charm by Chelle Cordero
Price: $4.99 USD. 74520 words. Published by Vanilla Heart Publishing on March 20, 2010. Fiction.
What happens in Vegas doesn't always stay in Vegas... this time it follows Brandon and Caitlyn across the country and into a world of espionage and danger. The one thing that Brandon knows for sure is that he can't afford to lose his lucky charm, Caitlyn.

http://ChelleCordero.com

Easy to get & Great reads when you are snowed in!

I just posted this info on another site and decided it might be helpful here too. Did you know that EACH of my novels is available in THREE formats?

Yes! Each of my novels is available in good-old-fashioned print as well as Kindle from Amazon - and also in easy downloadable .pdf. So, whether you like the feel of a book's pages under your fingers or you are looking to get the novel instantly and save on shipping - you got it.

Bartlett's Rule - Bartlett's Rule shares the story of Lon and Paige's love affair; a romance filled with hardship, emotion, danger and triumph. Falling in love was never the challenge; being there for each other, knowing just what to say and making it work is the real test. Paige and Lon are real ; they are human, they cry and they laugh. Paige has to learn to trust. Lon has to learn to be patient.

print http://tinyurl.com/6dqhzj

Kindle http://tinyurl.com/5gbdyh

pdf http://tinyurl.com/5nvozz

Forgotten - Forgotten is an unforgettable romance about two people who meet by chance, love by choice and are torn apart by intrigue. Their romance survives a foreign threat to national security, kidnapping, personal tragedy and a murder attempt.

print http://tinyurl.com/47cv45

Kindle http://tinyurl.com/4asrfb

pdf http://tinyurl.com/3ow4u2

Within the Law - Tom gave up on ever falling in love again the day that he buried his high school sweetheart and fiance. He started a career in law enforcement just so that he could find her murderer and rapist. Just when he is about to see justice done, he meets Alli Davis-the defense attorney for the murdering rapist who took his love from him. Alli and Tom share a mutual and passionate attraction but Alli refuses to make any commitments. She is hiding a huge secret. Tom falls in love with her and pursues her despite a false arrest, kidnapping and attempt on his life. Forgotten and Within the Law are two highly sensual, romantic and edge-of-your-seat tales. Although Forgotten and Within the Law are two separate stories, they are woven together by a common thread-cousins Caitlyn Smythe and Tom Hughes. Some favorite characters appear in both novels and allow the reader to become totally absorbed into the family.

print http://tinyurl.com/538q5g

Kindle http://tinyurl.com/4rw85j

pdf http://tinyurl.com/4bewbn

And please be sure to let me hear your feedback! Post your reviews on Amazon, GoodReads, Barnes & Noble or send me an email (ChelleCordero@gmail.com) and I will post it here.


By the way - several bookstores throughout our country have ordered my books for their shelves - so be sure to ask if there is a Chelle Cordero novel in the store.

~~~~~~