Yesterday, the University Press of Kentucky, aka my publisher, announced they will be offering a free e-book of any hardcover purchased. One just needs to send them a photo of oneself with the book, and they’ll “ship” out the e-book.<\/p>\n
I have yet to embrace e-books, particularly for non-fiction. I read one a few years back on a first generation Kindle and was not impressed with the graphics. I’m sure they have improved considerably, but I also like having that hardcover to refer back to. However, now that I live in a three person household, space is at a premium so I may need to make the e-book plunge. In the meantime, UPK’s program is providing the best of both worlds – a beautiful hardcover that you don’t need to lug on an airplane.<\/p>\n
For Ann Dvorak, Hollywood’s Forgotten Rebel<\/em>, I made the decision to have the photos placed throughout the text, rather than as a glossy insert. I did this specifically with the e-book in mind, so I hope it works out. In looking over the proofs the last couple of weeks, I think this was the right decision. The quality of the photos will be slightly diminished because they’re not printed on glossy paper, but they still look great and it’s nice having them accompany the relevant text.<\/p>\n So, come November, get you cameras and best smiles ready for a photo op with Ann Dvorak. You never know, there might be some special prizes coming your way from this site as well…<\/p>\n