There are two new ways to read books. First of all, there’s Google Book Search, which allows readers to find and read public domain books on-screen. As an author, you may also provide digital .pdf versions of your own works or sample/preview chapters and tables of contents. Books that are out of copyright like Peter Pan can be found in the book search’s ever growing library.
The other way to read books is made to look and feel more like the real thing. Called the eBook Reader, this book-sized Sony-made device boasts a large battery life and space for over a hundred books. There are already thousands of book titles available to be used in conjunction with the reader from Waterstone’s eBook store. I doubt and I hope that these don’t replace the trusty paper-based book we all know and love. I’ve seen things like this eBook that emerged a few years back and didn’t hear any more about them.
Google Book Search provides tools for publishers and authors. Have a look here for more information. You’ll notice I’ve added a Google Book Search box to the right
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