Amazon.com and the Anti-Trust Suit by Arline Chase

I have seen many, many, many articles accusing Amazon.com of “ruining” the publishing industry and implying that the Justice Department is after them in an anti-trust lawsuit that is making on-going news.

Recently the NY TIMES (who should know better) posted yet another such inaccurate article. Someone with actual knowledge of the e-book industry dissected it and if you want to see what they said, click here: http://mikecanex.wordpress.com/2012/04/16/the-worst-article-about-the-ebooks-anti-trust-suit/

For those who want to know the facts:

1. Nobody is suing Amazon.com! Anti-trust means the company is cheating their customers.

2. The Justice Department filed the price-fixing anti-trust lawsuit against the Big 6 paper publishers and the Apple computer corporation, not against Amazon.com.

3. Amazon sets prices on the books that they sell. This is Big News? Every retailer in the country sets prices on the goods they sell. Some offer discounts. Customers like discounts. Continue reading “Amazon.com and the Anti-Trust Suit by Arline Chase”

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Video Trailer: Grimsley Hollow – the Chosen One

Gage Gilbert is an eleven-year-old boy who has autism, loves Halloween, and has no friends. He meets Eve, a young witch from another world called Grimsley Hollow, where all magical beings live in safety and peace, but their world is in trouble. Gage wanted friends and adventure, but he had no idea they would come at such a dangerous price. Can one autistic boy defeat an evil witch and help save his new friends? Travel to Grimsley Hollow and find out!

This video was created by Nancy Lee Parish.

Nicole Storey’s book Grimsley Hollow – The Chosen One is YA Fantasy for kids ages 10 and up. It is available on Amazon for Kindle or in print edition and also on Smashwords, Barnes and Noble, etc.

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Sneak Peek: Drawing Breath by Laurie Boris

Today we have a sneak peek of Laurie Boris’ new book, Drawing Breath:

Drawing Breath by Laurie BorisStudents often fall in love with their teachers. Despite warnings from her mother, that is exactly what sixteen-year-old Caitlin Kelly does. But Daniel Benedetto isn’t just any art teacher. Not only is he more than twice Caitlin’s age, he rents the Kellys’ upstairs apartment and suffers from cystic fibrosis, a life-threatening disease.

Caitlin watches in torment as other people, especially women, treat Daniel like a freak because of his condition. Because to her, Daniel is not a disease, not someone to pity or take care of but someone to care for, a friend. As Caitlin’s art education progresses, her feelings for Daniel grow into love and desire. In a well-meaning yet naive gesture, Caitlin crosses the line and interferes with his private life, sparking a chain of events with devastating consequences. Neither of them will ever be the same again.

Drawing Breath is available for purchase on Amazon.com.   Continue reading “Sneak Peek: Drawing Breath by Laurie Boris”