Top Books on Amazon This Week

I've been keeping an eye on the hot books on Amazon, just to see what the readers are buying at the moment. I noticed that the following four books are set aside as 'Best Selling Products' (books) of the week. Naturally, I wanted to find out why. See the list at the end of the article for some more book sales on the Internet.


(Each book is linked to their individual page on Amazon).


1.  A Passion Most Pure (Daughters of Boston, Book 1)   by Julie Lessman.

This is part of the product description on Amazon:

Refusing to settle for anything less than a romantic relationship that pleases God, Faith O'Connor steels her heart against her desire for the roguish Collin McGuire. But when Collin tries to win her sister Charity's hand, Faith isn't sure she can handle the jealousy she feels. To further complicate matters, Faith finds herself the object of Collin's affections, even as he is courting her sister. The Great War is raging overseas, and a smaller war is brewing in the O'Connor household.

• 70 percent of the reviewers have given this book a 5 star rating. 
• 93 customer reviews
• An average of 4.5 star rating
• Number 86 in Romance, Religious books

Romance is obviously not dead. The reader reviews make it absolutely clear that many people, including men, still tuck themselves up in the evenings with a great romance book. Even though historical books haven't been wildly waved about in the shelves of Waterstones, we see that the real customers are finding their niche on the Internet. 

E-Books And Kindles: The Best Ones For Me

Most writers I know have got an e-Book or two out. Battles between supporters of e-Books and those of physical ones have been fought in the public arena of the Internet. Opponents have been dragged through the virtual mud. Web spit has been flicked back and forth. Yet, latest news would indicate that none of these wars have dampened the growing popularity of e-Books. 


While we dither, frothing in the 'against' or 'for' queue, kindle (electronic reading devices) are becoming more and more widespread. For one, you need no storage whatsoever to access a bookcase worth of books. They're thin and lighter than an average paperback. A small kindle holds about 1,500 books (depending on unit, but most hold thousands of books) and most importantly, they're wireless and read like the real thing. I was surprised that just a light touch of the screen 'turned' pages like a real book (complete with a page-turning sound). The lighting is perfect and very easy on the eyes.


Surprisingly, there is none of the glare you encounter reading your e-Book or PDF material off a computer/laptop. Because of this real 'book-like' look of the reading screen - using low battery life - most kindles allow up to a week's worth of reading with just one charge.
Most kindles come with hundreds of free (out of copyright) books already loaded. They also allow you to read the papers from wherever you are. 
Kindles are beginning to sound like the best (or only) gift to get for someone who loves reading and books. 


So, if you've already downloaded a set of e-Books (including mine) but are finding reading from your computer difficult, a kindle would certainly be a better experience for you. And I know just where to get some great ones. At the moment the best selling Kindles on Amazon are:
Kindle Wireless Reading device 6" display.

There is a fabulous demonstration of how this one works on the link above. 

The second best selling reading device is the Kindle DX

 

This one is super light and supports images and characters alike. It's as thin as a magazine and you can receive any book you download in less than 60 seconds. It holds more than 3,000 books, which I find simply amazing.

There are also kindles for PCs and blackberries so don't feel left out as you can get good deals with these options too. 

My Follow Friday - Year Zero Writers

I follow Year Zero Writers because there is simply no other site on the Internet where one could read such fascinating, rich, professional, free and well-written pieces. Year Zero showcases work from some of the most talented, contemporary writers around (and I'm not just saying this because I'm part of Year Zero). 


Year Zero is different from most writing blogs on the web because it collectively supports the writing voices and unique approaches of several different writers. This means that readers are enriched by having the privilege of reading diverse points of view, and sample divine work from a variety of artists, many of whom at at the top of their field. 


In addition to the short fiction available on this blog, many Year Zero writers offer their larger works for free. Readers are given the option of downloading several of the members' work (e-Books) for no charge. Year Zero Writers' blog does not have a 'follow' panel. However just adding the site to your blog list will enable you to see when new posts are made.

My Follow Friday - Authors Promoting Authors

As writers we're aware of how difficult it is to get your foot on the first rung of the literary ladder. This impossible 'feat' never happens for most potential writers. For the few who've made that first step, it wasn't without the help of colleagues and well-wishers who helped to promote them and their craft.
I follow Authors Promoting Authors because this is a blog set up to specifically support and promote other writers.

In our small slice of the world, most of us have turned to the Internet as a way of building our fan-base and writing platform. Sites like these are exactly what writers need to cast their promotional shadow on new audiences. I suggest clicking the link to the blog to read their FAQs if you have a book you'd like promoted, or a suitable guest blog idea.

My All-Time Best BookMarked Articles For Writers and Bloggers

I have placed all these essential and helpful articles in one blog post. I have personally found these pieces entirely useful in my blogging/writing career. They’re simple and easy-to-follow without many of the jargon-filled tutorials out there. Here’s hoping you find one to help you do just the thing you’ve been meaning to get done for a while.


How to Change The Font On Your Blog
From: The Cutest Blog on the Block


The Easy Way To Put 'Top Comments' Widget On Your Blog
From: Reach Beyond Limits


How To Insert A Custom Signature In 'Blogger' Posts 
From: Isabella Snow


How To Add A Retweet Button On Your Blog 
From: Rose DesRochers – World Outside my Window


Essential HTML Skills For Article Authors  
From: Christopher Knight – Ezine Articles


Collection Of Essential Articles For Bloggers/Writers
From: Social @ Blogging Tracker

How To Display Your Content On A Blog's Front Page
From: Web Designer Depot


8 Simple Ways To Make Google Love Your Site
From: Daily SEO Blog


How To Place Photos Side By Side In 'Blogger'
From: Isabella Snow - Hub pages


What Does Blogger 'NavBar' Do? 
From: The Relationship Supermarket.com


How To Find Your Blog's RSS Feed URL 
From: Athlyn Green’s Hub pages


Vital Start-Up Tutorials For New Writers Of Online Content  
From: A Blogger's Books

10 Blogging Attitudes You Could Learn From American Idols  
From: Social @ Blogging Tracker


101 Ways To Promote A New Blog  
From: DailyBlogTips


How To Establish A Writing Platform  
From: Sunday’s Child Lives At Annie’s House


The Most Important Blogging Analysis Ever 
From: ViperChill


The Practical Way To Improve Your Ranking
From Search Optimization


How To Find A Literary Agent 
From: Nathan Bransford, Literary Agent


How To Create Your Own Handwritten Signature
From Wandering Thought


10 Commandments For Aspiring Writers
From: The Man Who Painted Agnieszka's Shoes


How To Write A Successful e-Book
From ViperChill


5 Ways To Gain Agents' Attention
From Jody Hedlund


10 Photoshop Video Tutorials
From Tech Milieu.com


How To Embed YouTube Videos Into Blogger
From Blogger Tricks


How To Make A Publisher Say 'Yes' 
From: Help I need a Publisher!


How To Really Build Backlinks And Dominate Google
From ViperChill


How To Get A Feedburner Account For Your Blog
From Wandering Thought


Market Your Smashwords e-Book: The Definitive Guide
From Mark Coker


5 Ways To Get Your Blog Indexed By Google in 24 Hours
From ProBlogger


A Simple Way To Clear Your StumbleUpon New Shares
From Tech Milieu.com


Blogging Attitudes You Could Learn From American Idols
From Social @ Blogging Tracker


Put a Facebook 'Like' Button On Your Blog


In Defense Of Print
From: A Newbie’s Guide to Publishing

Earn Money Writing For Hard-Copy Publications

Writing is the only profession in which you’re expected to work (sometimes 12 hours a day) without any pay at all for months on end. I’ve told you about this before, how a certain publisher kept my manuscript for 11 ½ months (that’s almost a year) before saying they weren’t interested.


While creating our books we need to find other writing-related ways to make some money. However, even if we are earning from writing, most of us have other jobs because the money we make simply isn’t enough to live on. This is why I’ve decided to include some potential earning links here on A Blogger's Books.

The first set consist of sites which invite you to submit work to them for a chance to be published, sites running writing competitions with winning and runner-up prizes, and sites which list articles and material to help you get your work accepted and bought by magazines and other publications. Remember these are mainly related to hard copy works because the online versions are easy to find.

Publishing, Blogging and e-Books Blogs

A list of Publishing, blogging and e-books blogs. If you wish for yours to be added please send me a message or use the comment box below. A Blogger’s Books was launched to help writers who were starting out in the business, so I wanted to make sure my readers were able to find other sites which were informative and resourceful in the writing, blogging, e-Books and e-publishing world. 
The list below consists of all the blogs I linked to in 2009. These were sites I came across which impressed me in the way they delivered free information and help to their subscribers. I look forward to fine-tuning and adding more to this list in 2010, so if you have a blog that fits this description please let me know. I will add it to my follow fridays by reviewing it, then put it on this list. (Drum roll).