Tag Archives: Rant

Pre-release Dates: What to expect?

by Lou on 12. Aug, 2009 in Miscellaneous

If anyone follows me on twitter, you will have seen my tweets about The Book Depository not sending out books on time, or when I receive emails telling me they will send out early copies.
So, I thought I would post about my past and present experiences, and see if I’m expecting too much from services. [...]

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UK Ebook Retailers

by Lou on 05. Jun, 2009 in Miscellaneous

I was going to write a long post on why they are very poor compared to the US sites, but I’m going to make it sweet and short.
UK ebook retail sites = over priced, poor choice of genre books, and did I mention over priced?
With the US now implementing geographical restrictions, I’m getting frustrated with [...]

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Borders does Ebooks and Fails!

by Lou on 29. May, 2009 in Miscellaneous

Much to my surprise, I clicked on the Borders UK website this morning, and saw a category for ebooks. My response:
‘Oooo, finally! This is good. More selection perhaps for us UK buyers.’
*Scrolls down for the romance section, and clicks*
*head desk*
‘Noooooooo! Why Borders, why? Why do you do a Waterstones, and not offer genre romances, and [...]

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Idiotic ideas. Seriously!

by Lou on 25. Mar, 2009 in Miscellaneous

When Has showed me the link, my immediate thought was: Your ass is gonna get sued!
Russet Noon- the tribute sequel to Breaking Dawn!
My immediate thought now:  Yup, your still gonna get your ass sued!
Has – Update: It looks like Lady Sybillia has either got a strongly worded cease and decease letter from Stephanie Meyer’s [...]

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