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« on: November 04, 2008, 05:55:46 AM » |
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I know a lot of us would like Grisham or Rowling but what particular books are checking on and hoping for? For me it is Watership Down. I'd love to read that again on Kindle. There is also a book called Fangland, I'd like to see in Kindle format.
Anyone else?
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« Reply #1 on: November 04, 2008, 06:03:53 AM » |
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I love Watership Down! I actually own it already in print but I keep clicking on that one to request it for the Kindle because my copy of Watership Down is really worn out and falling apart. I also want to see his other books out on the Kindle because most of them are out of print. Probably not a priority to make them Kindle format for the publisher. 
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« Reply #2 on: November 04, 2008, 06:15:09 AM » |
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I love Watership Down! I actually own it already in print but I keep clicking on that one to request it for the Kindle because my copy of Watership Down is really worn out and falling apart. I also want to see his other books out on the Kindle because most of them are out of print. Probably not a priority to make them Kindle format for the publisher.  If you want to help Kirstin, Snapcat and other Watership Down lovers, click here http://www.amazon.com/gp/digital/fiona/detail/request-kindle-edition/ref=dtp_dp_su_0743277708?ie=UTF8&a=0743277708While you're at it, help me out! Click here for To Kill a Mockingbirdhttp://www.amazon.com/gp/digital/fiona/detail/request-kindle-edition/ref=dtp_dp_su_0060935464?ie=UTF8&a=0060935464Who else has a favorite?
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« Reply #3 on: November 04, 2008, 06:35:19 AM » |
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Thanks Betsy! I just clicked on both! (again)
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« Reply #6 on: November 04, 2008, 10:02:52 AM » |
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Robert Heinlein - Stranger In A Strange Land
Haven't read it since I was a kid and would love to read it again.
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« Reply #8 on: November 04, 2008, 10:11:32 AM » |
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I'm a Youth Services Librarian who lived in Japan for a few years and love everything Japanese. So I've been clicking on the Lensey Namioka's Zenta and Matsozo Mystery titles (YA novels about feudal Japan). I've also been clicking on the Samurai Mystery novels by Thomas and Dorothy Hoobler (also YA novels about samurai Japan). I've contacted the authors, and all say it's in the hands of the publishers. Thomas Hoobler even said the publisher was pretty much against it, tho he would like to see the books kindled. I'd also like to see Catherine Marshall's books kindled. I read them about 25 years ago, and would love to read them again. Alas, the print in all my copies has shrunk, and I can no longer read my old copies.  I'd snap them up in a second if they were kindled....
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« Reply #11 on: November 04, 2008, 03:08:19 PM » |
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i'm a Heinlein fan too, check out www.webscription.net - they have a bunch of scifi/fantasy books for sale in Kindle format. It looks like about four publishers go through that site rather than Amazon. I found a bunch of Heinlein books there that weren't on Amazon. There are also a selection of free ebooks there, mostly first of a series books to get you hooked.
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« Reply #12 on: November 04, 2008, 03:15:31 PM » |
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Ok...clicked on the clickables ;-p I'd like to read Kane and Abel...I know that my mom read it years ago and loved it. I'll even provide my own link 
Kane and Abel Loved that book, and the other Archer books. I clicked! Betsy Hmmm, maybe I ought to check out his other books as well then :-)
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« Reply #13 on: November 04, 2008, 03:46:37 PM » |
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Heinlein, Tom Clancy, Arthur Clark. The two at the top of the list are James Michener and Tolkein. I know a coupleof books are available for each (well, except Tolkein) but I want them all!! 
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« Reply #14 on: November 04, 2008, 04:02:08 PM » |
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Both of Tim Wise's book. Soft Skull Press claims sometime within the next two months.
I'm interested in reading Wednesday Letters, but their publisher gave me a generic, we are always trying to move to the complicated process of getting into the ebook business. Seriously though, how complicated can it be? You have to send an electronic copy to the printer, why not send it to Amazon as well?
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« Reply #15 on: November 04, 2008, 07:39:49 PM » |
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I would love to see Jonathan Stroud's Bartimaeus trilogy in a Kindle edition. The books are (in order) The Amulet of Samarkand, The Golem's Eye and Ptolemy's Gate. They might be somewhat difficult to convert for the Kindle because they feature a lot of very funny footnotes that would have to be linked to the text, but I keep hoping. 
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« Reply #16 on: November 04, 2008, 08:48:51 PM » |
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I've been clicking on "Dies The Fire" by S. M Stirling. It is the first in a series and book 2 and 3 are on Kindle but not book 1. I also click on "Alas Babylon" by Pat Frank. It is a bit frustrating but maybe someday they'll be there and I'll have a nice surprise.
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« Reply #17 on: November 04, 2008, 09:28:40 PM » |
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Ok, I clicked them both! I'd also love to see To Kill A Mockingbird available for Kindle. I love the movie and have wanted to read the book for years. I've actually started it a few times but never finished. Now that I have my Kindle I read much more so it would be great to have.
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« Reply #18 on: November 04, 2008, 10:48:55 PM » |
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Do you have one or two in each series that you love most, that you'd like to get "Kindled" first? We'll post the "Please Kindle This" links here for your fellow readers to help push! I loved Catherine Marshall's books too. Again, which one or two would you like to have "Kindled" first?
Betsy
My favorite in the Namioka series is " White Serpent Castle", altho the first in the series is " Samurai and the Long Nosed Devils". The first 2 in the Hoobler series is " Ghost in the Tokaido Inn" and Demon in the Teahouse". As for Catherine Marshall, I'd love to read " Beyond Ourselves" and " Something More" on my Kindle. Thanks everyone for clicking!  (From Betsy: I've added the links to request the books for eachof these books!)
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« Reply #19 on: November 05, 2008, 12:26:20 PM » |
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Ok, I clicked them both! I'd also love to see To Kill A Mockingbird available for Kindle. I love the movie and have wanted to read the book for years. I've actually started it a few times but never finished. Now that I have my Kindle I read much more so it would be great to have.
Thanks Buttercup. Ill go click your book now. I remember reading that in high school and it was a good read even waaaaay back then.
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« Reply #20 on: November 06, 2008, 05:08:02 AM » |
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I want Fellowship Fantastic on the Kindle. It's a collection of short stories that a good friend of mine is published in (and I'd really like my signed copy to not get messed up). What's really odd is the collections that were released before and after that one are available. :-/
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« Reply #21 on: November 06, 2008, 08:04:24 AM » |
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I want Fellowship Fantastic on the Kindle. It's a collection of short stories that a good friend of mine is published in (and I'd really like my signed copy to not get messed up). What's really odd is the collections that were released before and after that one are available. :-/
That's what I can't understand. Why they only release part of a series. I'm certainly not going to purchase books 2 and 3 of a trilogy if I can't get the first one. My favorite author is Susan Howatch. The High Flyer and The Heartbreaker are in Kindle format, but not the Wonder Worker (her St. Benet's Trilogy). I even wrote to the publisher several weeks ago inquiring about it, but haven't gotten a reply. I keep clicking and checking back.
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« Reply #22 on: November 06, 2008, 08:27:38 AM » |
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Yeah my friend has a story in latter released book, although he never signed the digital rights contract for that story and had for the one in the unreleased book... he's talking to the publisher and not being very happy right now. But I hope all goes well with it, his stuff really is amazing. If you ever get a chance check out "Concerning a Gambit of Fraternity" in the book Fellowship Fantastic (the unkindlized one) and "Unreadable" in The Dimension Next Door (kindlized) and in the near future "Being Played" in Gamer Fantastic (Jan 09 I believe). The authors name is Steven Schend. (from Betsy) Click here request Fellowship Fantastic be kindle-ized.
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« Reply #23 on: November 06, 2008, 09:48:31 AM » |
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Ha-that's funny I just saw this thread, I just once again obsessively clicked on The Fountainhead and on Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance (two of my favorite books of all time). The Fountainhead and Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance if you'll help a girl out!! I'm going to go back and click on everyone's to see if it does anything for you guys!!
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« Reply #24 on: November 06, 2008, 09:54:41 AM » |
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Ha-that's funny I just saw this thread, I just once again obsessively clicked on The Fountainhead and on Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance (two of my favorite books of all time). The Fountainhead and Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance if you'll help a girl out!! I'm going to go back and click on everyone's to see if it does anything for you guys!! Clicked both! I tried Zen in paper format a few years ago and couldn't get into it.... I'll have to try it again if it gets Kindled!
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