Your first assignment:
Write a comment on this blog post that details 2 ebooks. Include what type of book it is, what platform(s) it's published on, the cost, brief bio of the author, brief summary of any reviews, sales figures (if possible), where it's sold, and why you selected it.
Then write a 1 sentence elevator pitch for what you propose to create in this class. Obviously, it'll be helpful if you research books similar to the one you want to create. If you intend to do a portfolio, please research one online portfolio in ebook format and one commercially produced ebook.
You will be presenting this during our "Pitchapalooza" this week, and the class will vote on whether or not you should move forward with your concept.
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ReplyDeletefirst!
DeleteBook One: Comfortably Numb: The Inside Story of Pink Floyd by Mark Blake
Sold on Google Books & in physical
Ten dollars
Mark Blake is the editor-in-chief of Q and Mojo’s special edition magazines and books.
People like this book because it’s nice and detailed and offers a near firsthand perspective.
Sold where they sell books
I picked it because it is the only book in my Google account.
Book Two: The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss
Sold on in physical; only available on Google Books as a preview
From nine to twenty dollars
Dr. Seuss was a prolific children’s author and poet.
People love this book because it’s an easy read and it rhymes.
Sold at your neighbor’s yard sale
I picked it because it’s a classic.
I am writing a book containing detailed reviews of some of my favorite albums; like 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die but it would be more like twenty albums and they would be ones that you would actually need to hear before you die.
Please refrain from "first". It's not a race, nor will your assessment for this assignment rise because you are "first".
DeleteAmish Proverbs
ReplyDeleteSuzanne Woods Fisher
Religion
Devices:
• iPhone
• iPad
• Android
• Kindle Fire
• Windows
• Mac
• Sony Reader
• Cool-er Reader
• Nook
• Kobo Reader
• iRiver Story
$13.99 (+ tax)
Suzanne Woods Fisher is a very popular Amish & non-fiction writer who also writes columns for the Christian Post and other cooking magazines. She is NOT Amish, but rather is very interested in the Amish way of life.
Most reviews give it a 10/10, would recommend. They say it is an easy read and full of wisdom.
Very good sales (I hope).
It can be purchased on a variety of online book stores and Amazon.
I selected Amish Proverbs because I love Amish people.
Christmas with Paula Deen
Paula Deen
Food and Wine
Devices:
• iPhone
• iPad
• Android
• Kindle Fire
• Windows
• Mac
• Sony Reader
• Cool-er Reader
• Nook
• Kobo Reader
• iRiver Story
$15.92 (+ tax)
Paula Deen lives to inspire through butter. She has traveled the world to speak on behalf of butter, proclaiming how butter has changed her life for better and for worse.
Readers reviewed 6.5/10 some would recommend. There was definitely a mix of reviews. Some raved and some caved.
It can be purchased on a variety of online book stores as well as Amazon.
I chose this book because what more could you want than Christmas and Paula Deen? Nothing except free pizza.
I would like to publish a children's story about two sisters who go on an adventure and learn a valuable lesson (that I will come up with tonight). This is a very relatable story so everyone should buy it.
DeleteSummer House: Novel
ReplyDeleteCost: $3.99
Author: Nancy Thayer, written 20+ novels and refers to herself as a "writing maniac." Graduate of the University of Missouri, and is married with a daughter.
Reviews: 4-5 stars, a "great summer read!"
Sales Figures: N/A - Published in 2009, has 36 reviews
Where it's sold: Amazon
Platforms: Paperback, hardcover, Kindle
Why? Eye-catching cover (yes I judged the book by the cover).
Just For Now: Novel
Cost: $1.99
Author: Abbi Glines is a devoted booklover, Abbi lives with her family in Alabama. She maintains a Twitter addiction at @abbiglines and can also be found at AbbiGlines.com.
Reviews: Great love story, "OMG you have to read this book!"
Sales Figures: Published in October of 2012, already has 389 reviews
Where it's sold: Amazon
Platforms: Paperback, hardcover, Kindle
Why? The cover stood out but then quickly made me extremely uncomfortable.
The Octopus Deception by Daniel Estulin
ReplyDeletePolitical Thriller
Devices:
iPhone / iPad
Android phones & tablets
Kindle Fire
e-readers with Adobe Digital Editions installed
PC
Mac
Formats: Epub
Daniel Estulin is an award-winning investigative journalist and the author of Shadow Masters and The True Story of the Bilderberg Group.
There are no customer reviews yet
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Ghetto Pocahontas [Kindle Edition] by Jade Jones
Jade Jones is fairly new to the world of self publishing. She writes urban fiction as well as romance, but she tries to dabble in every type of genre.
Fiction Novel
Formats: Amazon Kindle
Most of the 61 reviews are positive. One person said "POCA WAS A HOT GHETTO MESS AND OFF THE CHAIN WITH IT I LOVE HER YOU KNOW I LIKE THE MESSY ONES SHE WENT THROUGH ALL THE BS IN THE WORLD".
No but really don't read this
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Elevator Pitch:
Nonfiction: The heartwarming tale of a record label specializing in virtual performers called MisfitUTAU. Will be interactive and actually contain links to these virtual idols performing.
Oh, sorry I'm really bad at this:
ReplyDeleteHey, I'm writing a college survival book that includes recipes for dorm cooking, ways to avoid the Freshman Fifteen, and just tips to surviving college in general. This book includes the most up-to-date, accurate, and detailed information written by a student throughout the duration of her freshman year at a big university.
How to Coupon Shop Like a Pro:
ReplyDeletetype of book: informational book
Platform: kindle
Cost: $1.00
Bio of Author: Deep Cove Publishing is a team of writers that tackle problems that are pressing to their readers in their "How To" books
Reviews: no reviews
Sales Figures: n/a
Sold: Amazon
Why: I selected it because it had an interesting title. It also tells you how to save money.
For You:
Type: novel
Platform: kindle, paperback
Cost: Kindle- $2.99 Paperback- $10.99
Bio: Mimi Strong writes chick-lit, erotic romance, sex comedy, and new adult contemporary romance. Most of her characters have a strong sense of humor.
Reviews: Given 4.6 stars out of 5. All positive reviews explaining the ups and downs of a girl's relationship.
Sales Figures: Published in 2013 and has 25 reviews
Sold: Amazon
Why: It looked like a cute story to read and to find more information on.
Pitch:
I will be planning to create an appetizing and delicious cookbook for Asian cuisine. After all, so many people love to eat/order chinese food. Why not make it in the comfort of your home? Will contain pictures.
The Fault in Our Stars
ReplyDeleteType: Young Adult Fiction/Romance/Awesomeness
Platforms: kindle, nook, iBooks, tablets, etc.
Cost: $10.99
Author Bio: John Green is an American writer of young adult fiction and a YouTube vlogger and educator. He reached number one on a New York Times Best Seller list with his latest book in January 2012.
Summary of Reviews: positive reviews, many stated that is was their favorite John Green book.
Sales Figures: it's very popular
Why: I really enjoyed it
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Type: Young Adult Fiction
Platforms: kindle, nook, iBook, tablet, etc.
Cost: $7.31 - $10.20
Author Bio:Stephen Chbosky is an American novelist, screenwriter, and film director best known for writing the coming of age novel The Perks of Being a Wallflower, as well as for screenwriting and directing the film version of the same book.
Summary of Reviews: positive reviews, many people said it will "change" or "move" you
Sales Figures: the book has done very well
Why: It was the very first book I read on my kindle
The Ball of Clay that Rolled Away is a children's book that is published in a Kindle Edition format, as well as a hardcover and paperback. The Kindle Edition is $2.00, while the hardcover book is $11.91 and the paperback is $3.70. The author, Elizabeth Lenhard, is most famous for her trilogy, Chicks with Sticks. She is also the author of over 40 other books intended for children middle schoolers, and teenagers. The Ball of Clay that Rolled Away has 23 customer reviews on Amazon, with an average rating of 3 out of 5 stars. The reviews range from insisting that the book is fun and teaches a lesson about individuality, to claiming that there is no point to the story. The ebook is #412,737 Paid in Kindle Store. It is sold by the Amazon Kindle Store and in book stores. I selected it because the name stood out to me when I searched for children's books in the Kindle Store.
ReplyDelete1. Super Mario: How Nintendo Conquered America
ReplyDelete- Non-fiction book
- Published on IPhones/IPads, Androids, Kindles, Windows + Mac Computers, Nook, Sony/Cool-er/Kobo Readers, and iRiver Story.
- $9.99
- The author, Jeff Ryan, is a middle-aged man who writes about nerdy topics. One of his other eBooks was titled "C++ Cookbook".
- The reviews generally praise the book for adding witty humor while maintaining the nostalgia of the topic.
- It's sold on the eBook store and Amazon.
- I selected it because it was about Gaming. No other reason.
2. A Game of Thrones
- Fantasy Fiction
- iPhone/iPad, Android, Kindle Fire, Windows + Mac, Sony/Cool-er/Kobo Readers, Nook, iRiver Story, and physically.
- $9.99
- The author is George R.R. Martin, the well known fantasy author of the "A Song of Ice and Fire" book series.
- All the reviews talk about how interesting the character dynamics and fantasy world are.
- It's sold in most bookstores, as well as Amazon, the Kindle store, and the eBook website.
- I selected this book because I really want to read it at some point, since everyone seems to be reading it.
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I'm going to do a fantasy-styled children's storybook with full illustrations. Parents would buy it for their kids for the cutesy art style I'm going to use and because it's going to have a message at the end.
1. Sailing World Magazine
ReplyDeleteMagazine
Platform: available on Kindle, Nook, and iPad
$14.99 annual payment, $1.67 per issue
Editorial review: Bring Sailing World Magazine to life with the Kindle digital edition. Sailing World Magazine is the clear choice for sailors who enjoy competition and want the best in speed under sail. On the Kindle, the vivid photos of sailing have never looked better, and the easy navigation allows for a relaxing reader experience.
#34,604 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
#25 in Kindle Store > Kindle Magazines > Regional & Travel
#71 in Kindle Store > Kindle Magazines > Sports
Sold on amazon.com and on their website
Author: Bonnier corp, publisher of many other magazines involving travel and boating
2. Sail Magazine
Kindle
Magazine
$0.99 per issue monthly
Source Media Ventures
SAIL is the magazine of record on sailing. Editorial content covers the total sailing experience, featuring articles on coastal and blue-water cruising, trailer-sailing, racing, multihulls and monohulls, daysailing, one-design racing, and much more.
#16,286 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
#44 in Kindle Store > Kindle Magazines > Sports
Warriors by George R.R. Martin and Gardner Dozois: anthology of short stories, sold on Amazon for Kindle, $8.89 ebook, $12.97 paperback, #15,475 paid in Kindle Store, #11 anthology in Kindle Sore. The reviews are mostly favorable and say that the stories are interesting and diverse. Martin and Dozois are both prolific American authors in the science fiction/fantasy genre. I chose this because I am familiar with Martin and enjoy short stories.
ReplyDeleteEnder's Game (The Ender Quintet) by Orson Scott Card: science fiction novel, sold on Amazon for Kindle, $4.99 ebook, $5.39 paperback, #237 paid in Kindle Store, #1 space opera in Kindle Store. The reviews are mostly five-starred, saying that the novel is creative and intriguing. Card is an author well-known for his young adult science fiction novels. I chose this because I have enjoyed other novel by this author.
I would like to do a collection of short stories set in a fantasy world where an underground resistance fights against a ban on magic. Some characters will appear in multiple stories, and all will relate to the ban or the resistance.
Alex Cross, Run
ReplyDeleteFiction
iphone, ipad, android, kindle fire, windows, mac, sony reader, cool-er reader, nook, kobo reader, iriver story
Prices are all over the board on Amazon.com depending on the quality of the book, but on Barns and Nobel it is $19.68 for a hardcover copy, and $10.90 for ebooks on Barns and Nobel and $14.99 on ebooks.com.
James Patterson is an American thriller author, known primarily for his Alex Cross series and Maximum Ride series.
Basically all the reviews said that the book was great.
I'm assuming the sales were good since it was one of the top selling ebooks on ebooks.com.
It is sold basically everywhere, including bookstores and online.
I chose it because I keep seeing this book E V E R Y W H E R E but I'd never actually checked it out so I figured hey, why not?
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Ninja Innovation
Non-Fiction Business & Economics
iphone, ipad, android, kindle fire, windows, mac, sony reader, cool-er reader, nook, kobo reader, iriver story
Prices are all over the board on Amazon.com depending on the quality of the book, but on Barns and Nobel it is $15.43 for a hardcover copy, and $11.99 for ebooks through Barns and Nobel and ebooks.com.
Gary Shapiro is the president and CEO of the Consumer Electronics Association, a New York Times bestselling author, and a regular columnist for Huffington Post, etc.
The reviews said it was very informative but it's definitely only for people who are serious about business; not for the faint hearted.
The sales seem to be pretty good.
I chose this book because it had the word 'ninja' in the title.
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Pitch:
I would like to write a stylized book of radical poems about the government, feminism, queer culture, etc., that I've written myself. It might be zine-style with photographs, drawings, outside quotes, etc.
Pitch: I plan to create an ebook that brings up different questions about life and provides my own personal answer to each. For example, "Why is the sky blue?" would have a ridiculous and detailed explanation that readers will find amusing.
ReplyDeleteebook 1: "Tia and Toby: Opposites, but Best of Friends" is a children's picture book that is available on the kindle for $2.99 on Amazon. This is the author/illustrator Sandra Robles' first book and other than that, there is no other info on this author. The reviews for this book were all positive and all 12 reviewers rated it 5 out of 5 stars. It was just published on the 15 of this month, but it seems to be doing well so far. Oh and I chose this book because I thought it looked cute and I didn't realize the author didn't exist.
ReplyDeleteebook 2: "The Storyteller" by Jodi Picoult is also offered in print and as an audio book.On Amazon, the ebook version is $12.60. The book, which came out in February, has received 1043 reviews so far, most of them positive. Jodi Picoult herself is a highly successful author with loads of deep, emotional books set in the New England area. This particular book is currently ranked 10th on the NY Times bestseller list.
Pitch: I would like to write a collection of short stories centered around the creation of a fantasy world for the avid, yet busy fantasy reader; it would also serve as a prequel of sorts to a story/novel I am currently writing.
eBook #1. The eBook, Jackie Robinson, is a sports biography written by Arnold Rampersad. This book is available on the following devices: iPhone, iPad, Android, Kindle Fire, Windows, Mac, Sony Reader, Cool-er Reader, Nook, Kobo Reader, and iRiver Story. It costs $12.99 + tax for each eBook. Arnold Rampersad is an American biographer and literary critic who was born in Trinidad and Tobago. He is also famous for writing biographies about Langston Hughes, W.E.B. Dubois, and Ralph Ellison. All of the summaries say how interesting the book is and how detailed the information is. They also explain how the reader gets to really understand Jackie Robinson and his experience of becoming the first African-American player in Major League Baseball. The sales figures are not provided, although I would expect them to be very successful. The book is sold on different forums of the Internet including Barnes & Noble and Amazon, to name a couple. I selected it because I am interested in sports topics, and Jackie Robinson is one of the largest sports figures in its history.
ReplyDeleteeBook #2. The eBook, A Mathematician at the Ballpark, is a sports genre baseball book written by Ken Ross and is available online for sports fans. This book is available on iPhone, iPad, Android, Kindle Fire, Windows, Mac, Sony Reader, Cool-er Reader, Nook, Kobo Reader, and iRiver Story. It costs $12.99 + tax for each one. Ken Ross is an Emeritus Professor in the Mathematics Department at the University of Oregon. This eBook has been reviewed as “the ultimate math book for baseball fans.” Other than the cost of the eBook, there is no information on the sales figures of it. The book is sold on Amazon, GoodReads, and Google Books, among other sites. As was the case for the first eBook, I am very interested in sports, and the math behind them interest me a lot. Statistics are very important in the game of baseball.
Pitch: My plan is to write a sports book filled with trivia, statistics, and wacky facts that provides answers and insights into all of them. This eBook will include current and historical information that sports fans of all generations will appreciate and look forward to reading.
Title: Hoot
ReplyDeleteAuthor: Carl Hiaasen
Type: Children’s book
Platforms: EPUB / secure PDF
*Also comes in print
Cost: $6.99 USD (+ tax)
Author bio: Carl Hiaasen was born and raised in Florida, where he still lives with his family. He attended the University of Florida before joining The Miami Herald as a reporter. His work has appeared in many magazines, such as Sports Illustrated, Playboy, Time, Life, Esquire, and Gourmet. His children’s books include Hoot, Flush, Chomp, and Scat. Together, his novels have been published in 34 languages.
Summary of Reviews: On Amazon.com, Hoot has an average of 4.4 out of 5 stars. People seem to enjoy the characters’ personalities and that it was a “fun read.” Most are positive. People enjoyed it enough to make it into a film.
Sales figures:
Where it’s sold: iPhone/iPad; Android phones & tablets; Kindle Fire; eReaders with Adobe Digital Editions installed; PC; Mac; Sony Reader; Cool-er Reader; Nook; Kobo Reader; iRiver Story
Why I selected it: I’ve read it, and it’s one of my favorite books.
Title: MUSICIAN! A Practical Guide for Students, Music Lovers, Amateurs, Professionals, Superstars, Wannabees and Has-Beens
Author: Dan Wilensky
Type: Music, nonfiction
Platforms: Kindle
*Also comes in paperback
Cost: $6.99 USD (+ tax)
Author bio: Dan Wilensky grew up with music. He received a scholarship to the Eastman School of Music and has played with Ray Charles, Santana, Madonna, James Brown, and many others. He currently performs, records, and teaches music to children in Portland, Oregon while raising his two daughters with his wife.
Summary of Reviews: On Amazon.com, MUSICIAN! has an average of 5 out of 5 stars. People say it’s “practical” with an “excellent perspective for any successful career.”
Sales figures:
Where it’s sold: Amazon Kindle
Why I selected it: I know the author; I used to babysit Danny’s children, and he taught many of my friends how to play piano, saxophone, etc.
I’m going to write an anti-bullying, anti-prejudice children’s book about a ladybug that gets bullied by the other bugs because it’s a boy ladybug.
Tyler McManus
ReplyDelete1. Cookie Indulgence: 150 Easy Cookie
Published for Kindle
$3.99
Author Bonnie Scott: Bonnie Scott began her writing career in college as a Journalism/CIS Major. After becoming a successful independent web designer, she still felt the desire to write and has now authored a series of Easy Recipe books, among others. She also writes regularly for various websites.
Almost 90% of the people gave it 4 or 5 stars. It has new recipes and the recipes are flexible and delicious.
It is sold on the Amazon Kindle website.
I selected it because I might do a cookbook.
2. Dance Magazine
Published for NOOK
$2.08 per month (subscription) $4.99 current issue
Multiple authors
The two reviews gave it 5 stars.
It is sold on the NOOK website.
I selected this magazine because I like it, and if I were to do a magazine I would probably do a dance magazine.
Elevator Pitch:
A dance magazine that takes you inside the life of a group of young ballet dancers pursuing their individual dreams. The magazine includes lots of pictures and feature stories on all the dancers.
Noelle LiVolsi
ReplyDeleteElevator pitch: My book will be an illustrated story of the convoluted adventures of Radish Man. Radish Man has changed a lot since his last escape adventure and is about to take on a more difficult challenge. The stakes are higher than ever, and, with a new love interest on the scene, Radish Man will have to overcome his internal and external conflicts in order to save the ones he loves. Will he succeed?