eBook Reader Geek a fun blog dedicated to ebook readers 2013-06-28T18:47:13Z http://www.ebookreadergeek.com/feed/atom/ Missy http://www.ebookreadergeek.com/ <![CDATA[4 Travel Kindle Fire Books and Apps for Geeks]]> http://www.ebookreadergeek.com/?p=1342 2013-06-28T18:47:13Z 2013-06-28T18:47:13Z road trip usa for kindle fire

Every June in the USA, road trips are taking place from city to city all month long as families cooped up for the Winter, finally head out for good sights and sounds. Along with all this travel, families take to the road with their various gadgets and tech. One of the most popular tablets after the iPad is the Kindle Fire from Amazon; because of its size and many fun apps.

 

We hit Amazon looking for good travel Kindle Fire books and apps aimed at geeks and below are our top finds. Agree? Disagree? Tell us in the comment section.

1. Road Trip USA -

 

The quintessential book for road warriors everywhere. This is considered the bible of travel by many experienced road trippers. Why? Because it has tons of information on some of the most interesting and off the beaten path attractions in the USA. Luckily for travelers everywhere there’s a Kindle version which means you can stock up and not have to worry about heavy and bulky books. You can carry one or an entire series such as our pick for number four below.tire series such as our pick number four below.

2. Trip It -

 

This app is a great all in one app for traveling, as it houses everything in one place including your complete itinerary, your reservations at a hotel or for a car rental. You can also share your travel plans with friends and family members via the built in share feature. This app makes it easy to see everything at a glance and refer back to it  on the go. Great for those short on time (and what traveler isn’t?) – we found it online via Amazon.

 

3. National Geographic Magazine -

 

This is the companion app to the magazine and it has all the features you would expect from a world class travel magazine. As much as this magazine was made for those who love to take digital vacations it’s also for those who relish seeing and reading about far off places while in far off places. If that describes you, then this is the Kindle Fire app for you. The app itself is free, the magazine subscription is not.

4. Road Trip: US Route 66 -

 

Similar in scope to the app mentioned above, but exclusively for attractions on famed Route 66. There’s so much to see and do on this route, there are many books covering this popular travel destination. The Road Trip: US Route 66 guidebook in Kindle format is great for those on the road as it is for those who are about to embark on the trip of a lifetime soon. This guidebook will show you everything there is to see and do along this magnificent and popular route.

Traveling is an adventure like no other, and when we couple it with our gadgets and toys – many times we can capture and record every minute of it along with enhancing the trip as a whole. The Kindle Fire apps and books above do just that and all are free via your Kindle Fire or online via Amazon.

Guest post by Missy Diaz who writes for various travel blogs among them: Tuscaloosa, Alabama. When Missy is not writing travel articles, she can be found actually traveling all across the USA. Follow her various adventures on Twitter.

]]> 0 Missy http://www.ebookreadergeek.com/ <![CDATA[Best Alarm Clock App for Kindle Fire]]> http://www.ebookreadergeek.com/?p=1329 2013-06-14T15:57:28Z 2013-06-14T15:53:45Z free alarm clock app for kindle fire

I was looking for an alarm clock app for my Kindle Fire and found a good one by Apalon. I basically just did a quick search for “alarm clock app” through the tablet itself and up came a few – including Alarm Clock Xtreme Free and  Bedside Alarm Clock Free.

I settled on the (Alarm Clock by Apalon) because of it’s appearance and interface.

See it here: Free Alarm Clock App for Kindle Fire

It’s a free app I found on Amazon that you simply download to the Kindle Fire. You can then configure the time, location, alarm sound, display and one of my fave features – you can DIM the screen. Also it works when the tablet is off, so need to keep it on to use the alarm.

It’s a simple, no frills app that does what you want it to do – tell time and wake you up when you need it to wake you UP.

Price: $ FREE

Site description:

Product Features

  • Alarm Clock: wake up to pleasant tunes

  • Weather information: check live local conditions and temperature

  • Sleep Timer: fall asleep to white noise

  • Night stand mode: turn your device into a gorgeous bedside clock

  • Portrait and landscape modes: the clock works perfectly in both orientations

  • Multiple alarm support: you’ll never oversleep or miss an important event!

  • Background alarm support: alarm will ring even if the app is not running

  • Shortcuts on the main screen: get easy access to the sleep timer and alarms

  • Dimming feature: change the screen brightness so that it doesn’t blind you after a good night’s sleep

]]> 0 Missy http://www.ebookreadergeek.com/ <![CDATA[Interview Questions To Ask eBook Authors]]> http://www.ebookreadergeek.com/?p=1312 2013-05-23T00:08:25Z 2013-05-23T00:07:23Z my kindle fire

I love a good interview, don’t you? If done well, an interview can give you insight and a tiny glimpse into the subject matter.

If you’re seeking to create interviews on your blog and are wondering what sort of questions to ask? See our ideas below. These apply specifically to eBook authors, however many can apply to non book authors as well. The questions below can apply to just about anyone in any genre with any book, as the gist of the questions is to get to better know the author and his or her book.

Interview Questions To Ask eBook Authors

  1. What inspires you to write? -
  2. When did you begin writing? -
  3. Do you use any special or unique tools? -
  4. What was your first eBook? -
  5. What do you most like about (blank) author? -
  6. Do you blog? Why or why not -
  7. How do you promote your eBook? -
  8. What has worked and what hasn’t in your eBook marketing efforts? -
  9. What would you do differently with your first book? -
  10. Name some awesome book blogs? -
  11. How did you come up with the idea for (blank) book? -
  12. What do you see as the future of eBook publishing? -
  13. Are you on social media? Why or why not. -
  14. Have you only published digitally or do you have any titles in print?
  15. Did you always only intend to publish digitally?
  16. What has your experience been with the Kindle?
  17. Did you do everything yourself or did you outsource any of the Kindle publishing process?
  18. If you did outsource, who or what did you use? And what were the costs?
  19. Who do you L.O.V.E. reading?
  20. What was the last book you read?
  21. Who are some of your favorite digital publishers?
  22. Are you working on a new title? If so, care to share the name or topic.
  23. Do you own a Kindle or iPad?
  24. Do you use any of the Kindle apps, whether on your cell phone or PC?
  25. What writing apps or software (if any) do you use?
  26. Do you consider yourself a writer? Or is it your secondary or third vocation.
  27. Open ended questions – are always good, because it allows the subject to expand or not however he or she wants.
  28. City and Sate of residence? -
  29. Does your city, state or hometown inspire your writing? -
  30. How many eBooks do you have published?

Each question when answered should provide an inside view into the author or subject matter. That is the essence of a good interview.

Feel free to share your own questions in the comment area? Any good questions we missed, share with us below.

]]> 0 Missy http://www.ebookreadergeek.com/ <![CDATA[Kindle Fire Guest Posts Wanted: Submit Yours Today]]> http://www.ebookreadergeek.com/?p=1298 2013-03-31T23:30:45Z 2013-03-31T23:24:16Z Are you in love with the Kindle Fire? Or maybe you just recently discovered a new feature that others NEED to know about.

If yes – then we ask that you submit a guest article today.

kindle guest post

It’s simple really. Just follow the easy guidelines below and then send your Kindle Fire guest post to me.

Guest Post Guidelines:

  • the article needs to be about something (useful) to other Kindle Fire owners
  • make the article between 400 and 600 words
  • you can include a link back to your site in the article itself or in the BIO
  • include one copyright-free image please

That’s it. You need to pitch the idea first, so leave a comment below (no email please) and tell me what you want to write about. Good luck!

Leave a comment below with your article idea.

Kindly,
Missy

p.s. If you’re curious on what you can write about, see some quick tips below.

How To
Tips and Tricks
Accessories
App Reviews
Game Reviews
and anything that is (useful) to other Kindle Fire owners

]]> 11 Missy http://www.ebookreadergeek.com/ <![CDATA[Tips for Earning Money with eBooks Even If You Are a Rookie]]> http://www.ebookreadergeek.com/?p=1289 2013-03-24T22:30:18Z 2013-03-24T22:30:18Z Earning money through the creation of ebooks is not as complicated as it might seem. You do not have to be a five star novelist with mind blowing ideas to start bringing in some extra income either. The most important thing to remember is the person who will end up reading the ebook and what they are looking for specifically. There are plenty of different ways that you can connect with new customers and start bringing in the money, even if you are still pretty green about the entire venture.

money shot

image (via Pixa Bay)

Development

Taking the time to create an ebook is often numerous hours spent typing away at a keyboard. What it isn’t, is something that is slopped together or something that simply doesn’t make any sense. Whether you are writing a romantic drama in a novel form, or you are composing a do it yourself style manual for household repairs, taking time to develop and focus your creation will likely literally pay off considerably.

Editing

Perhaps one of the most common arguments among those that are avid readers of amateur composed ebooks would be the lack of proper editing. This is something that is essential to any book, whether the author is seasoned and accomplished or someone just filling up pages for the very first time. No matter what content is within these pages, lack of fluidity via typos, grammatical errors and more can turn potential readers away from seeking out more of your works or buying the full version.

Cover Art

When speaking in the amateur writer sense, the cost of these ebooks are generally much less than that of consistently published veterans. So how to set your particular works away from everything else so reasonably priced will be the cover art of the ebook. This can draw in potential new readers without even requiring to tell them more about the story or even the content of the book. Between the name and cover art, many new readers might have already made up their minds.

Promotions & Giveaways

One way that you can generate a little bit of positive buzz about your new book or creation would be through the design and implementation of a promotion or giveaway to draw in new readers. Perhaps one of the most common strategies to do this would be through a social media networking site. This allows you to offer something like the downloadable first chapter to your composition for liking your page. This is dually beneficial. Firstly, it allows you to start getting more recognition the higher amount of likes and buzz exist about you. The next thing would be the fact that people are being given a chance each time they check out your first chapter to become avid readers of your works.

These of course are just a few suggestions towards earning money through the sale of ebooks and their consequent creation. Taking your time to make certain that what you have composed and released is grammatically sound and reads well will make a world of difference for those looking to find cheap amateur novels from the digital marketplace.

Author Pam Johnson is an eBook developer, so she is well-versed on how to make money off of them. She obtained her degree from one of the Best Computer Science Degree Programs.

]]> 0 Missy http://www.ebookreadergeek.com/ <![CDATA[Q&A With Author Brian Rathbone]]> http://www.ebookreadergeek.com/?p=1277 2013-02-15T01:20:45Z 2013-02-14T21:49:29Z Brian Rathbone is an American author and publisher of several books on Amazon, including (Call of the Herald, Inherited Danger, and Dragon Ore).
brian rathbone books
His specialty seems to be in Fantasy and Sci Fi. We recently ran into Brian online and wanted to ask him a few questions to learn more about him, his books and horses. See our interview below.
1. Tell me about yourself, personally? Hometown, previous career, family, pets, etc.
Thanks for having me and a warm hello to all of your readers. I grew up in southern New Jersey on a working farm training standardbred racehorses. I left the family business behind and became a network engineer, programmer, and inventor. All along, though, I knew I would one day write.
2. How did you get into writing? What inspired or motivated you to put pen to paper.
Reading fantasy novels has long been among my favorite pasttimes. When I worked as a programmer, I would write code in my sleep, which was exhausting. I started thinking of story lines before sleep, and the Godsland series was born.
3. How long have you been an author?
I started writing in the Atlanta airport in March of 2005. I was on my way home from a technology related conference, and I knew it was time for a change. What better change than to pursue a dream.
4. Did you intend from the beginning to publish direct to Kindle, or did that come as an afterthought?
Kindle wasn’t nearly as popular in 2008 when I released the first trilogy, and I went to trade paperback first. Print on demand also wasn’t prevalent at the time, and I invested in an offset print run. Things are much easier and less expensive these days.
5. What has been your experience with authoring a digital ebook and also selling on Amazon?
This has been one of the most freeing experiences of my life. It is a worthy pursuit that requires patience, commitment, and investment.
6. What is your process for writing? Do you do it one day at a time in spurts or hunker down in the basement, and get tons done in one shot.
When I have a writing day, I try to write 1,000 words at a time, which takes me about a half an hour. Then I take a break for a half an hour and repeat five times.
7. What are you looking to write about in 2013, or are you in promotion mode right now.
I’m working on the third trilogy in the Godsland series, as well as having the audiobooks produced. Book promotion is like breathing; stopping is a bad idea. I’m always looking for ways to introduce people to the three free ebooks in the Godsland series.
8. Where can we follow you, and learn more about your various books?
More information about me can be found at http://brianrathbone.com. I love to connect with people on Twitter http://twitter.com/brianrathbone and Facebook http://facebook.com/worldofgodsland
]]> 0 Missy http://www.ebookreadergeek.com/ <![CDATA[4 Fun Kindle Fire Apps For Valentine’s Day]]> http://www.ebookreadergeek.com/?p=1271 2013-02-12T01:57:54Z 2013-02-12T01:55:57Z Technology is no stranger in the world of online dating. From cell phone apps to downloads and everything else in between, we thought it would be fun to showcase dating apps for tablets, specifically the Kindle Fire.

eharmony kindle fire app

We are a first generation Kindle Fire user and love the portability and battery life of the Kindle Fire versus our cell phone. You just can’t beat the battery life of tablets. But aside from that, we also love the many cool and smart apps available to us, including those of us who are into online dating. We went looking for the most popular dating apps and below are what we found.

1. Plenty of Fish – this is an old standby in the web dating realm, having been around since 1999. An absolute milestone in and of itself, but when you consider it has stood the test of time against massive competition from behemoths like Match.com and eHarmony, it’s endurance is legendary. And yes! they have an app available for the Kindle Fire for those who wish to do a little matchmaking while on their Amazon tablet. It’s easy to use, free and connects you to matches locally or in any zip code you choose to look in. This is a nice addition to your growing “single ladies” app collection.

Price: $FREE

2. Valentine’s Pics – this pictorial app created by Michael Quach is essentially a collection of Valentine’s Day pics for your Kindle Fire. Whether you seek something inspirational or romantic, there should to be something for you in this fun and cute app. Give it a spin today.

Price: $FREE

3. Match.com – similar in context to Plenty of Fish above, although geared towards the hipper clientele. Since Match.com does lots of large advertising campaigns, many have heard of them more so than Plenty of Fish. So if you want to go with something a bit well known and established, you cannot go wrong with the Match.com Kindle Fire app. The app itself is free, however this does not include free service to the site. You still need to sign up as a paid member to avail of its many offerings.

Price: $FREE

4. Date Rate – if you’re not sure which online dating site is right for you, this app might help. It’s an app that rates dating sites and gives you information on each. The beauty in this app is the capability to search for any number of factors such as gay/LGBT, Latino, Over 40, sports lovers, Christian and so on. In other words, you can narrow a dating site to a core set of demographics so that just the market you’re looking for, is what comes up. This app is great for those who seek to find a good match between user and dating site. AAA++

Price: $FREE

There’s plenty of fun to be had with the Kindle Fire tablet and Valentine’s Day, hope the apps mentioned above are the start of something wonderful for you.

Let us know which apps are some of your faves when it comes to February 14th? Tell us below.

Guest post contributed by Marcy who writes for backgroundchecks.org – she thinks that when wading through your dating pool picks, it’s always a good idea to perform a background check on them to weed out any potential ill-suited suitors.

]]> 0 Missy http://www.ebookreadergeek.com/ <![CDATA[Read An eBook Week Coming: March 3-9]]> http://www.ebookreadergeek.com/?p=1261 2013-02-10T19:11:27Z 2013-02-10T19:08:12Z read an ebook week 2013

Looking for information, tips and other tidbits on ebooks? If so, then you might be interested in the upcoming Read An eBook Week – which is set for March 3rd thru March 9th.

This annual event promotes and encourages digital reading, so of course – we heart the event.

If you’re an author, publisher or simply a reader – then check out the 2013 Read An eBook event page above and see how you can get involved.

via Teleread

]]> 1 Missy http://www.ebookreadergeek.com/ <![CDATA[Cyber Monday Deal: Kindle Fire $129]]> http://www.ebookreadergeek.com/?p=1210 2012-11-26T17:57:58Z 2012-11-26T17:52:17Z Did you hear that Amazon has the Kindle Fire priced for only $129 today. It’s part of its Cyber Monday deal and what a sweet hot deal this is.

my kindle fire

 My Kindle Fire

The Kindle Fire model with special offers is the one going for $129. You can also alternatively score the Kindle Fire without special offers for only $159.

Grab it here, via Amazon: Kindle Fire for $129.

Kindle Fire Specs: 8GB, WIFI Only, Apps, Music, Web, Books and more.

]]> 0 Missy http://www.ebookreadergeek.com/ <![CDATA[Amazon Prime Now $7.99 Monthly For Select Customers]]> http://www.ebookreadergeek.com/?p=1170 2013-02-10T19:13:27Z 2012-11-09T16:00:41Z Amazon Prime is testing a new monthly $7.99 price schedule for select customers. The previous rate was $79 per year, and now Amazon is introducing monthly tier pricing, however this is only available to new customers.

Really, the only way to know for sure if it’s available to you – is to visit Amazon and click on Amazon Prime to see if the new price comes up for you.

via The Digital Reader

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