Category Archives: Barnes and Noble

Nook Friends

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If the number of people asking to be my nook friends is any indication, Barnes and Noble sold a LOT of nooks this Christmas.  This is great, because the more ereaders there are out there, the greater my books’ exposure.  I think the nook is a great little reader and I’m glad that B&N is doing well.  I don’t think it serves anyone for the last major bookstore chain to go under.  So good luck B&N, and welcome all you nook readers.  You can find all of my books on your new readers by following the store links.

Get Astrid Maxxim and her Amazing Hoverbike on your Nook!

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You can now pick up Astrid Maxxim and her Amazing Hoverbike for your Nook by following the link below.  Just as at Amazon, Kobo, and iBooks, it is just 99 cents.

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/books/1107759360?ean=2940032863465&itm=1&usri=astrid+maxxim

Women of Power: Now available on the Nook.

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Women of Power is now available as an ebook at Barnes and Noble for the nook and nook applications.  You can find it by following this link.  Women of Power is the story of two superheroes who cross paths in their fight for truth, justice, and recognition.  It’s still just 99 cents for the ebook.

It’s also availabe at Smashwords, Amazon’s Kindle Store, and iBooks.

Nook Books & a Nook Cover

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Okay all you fellow nook-lovers, just a reminder that all my books are available for the nook at Barnes and Noble.  Just search for Wesley Allison.  You can also pick up epub versions that will work with the nook and other popular readers at Kobo.com, Smashwords.com, and DieselBooks.

Speaking of the nook, I just bought a case for mine– a nice apple green one with a quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson on the front.  I don’t think I’ll use it all that much, since with the case it won’t fit in my pocket and that’s one of the main features for me.  But I’ve got it anyway.

Nook Reading

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I continue to enjoy my new nook.  I’m almost done with the second book I’ve read on it.  I have to admit that I’m not getting the amazing battery life that’s advertised.  It hasn’t run out on me, but I’ve gone three days without charging and the battery is down to just below 50%– not bad, but not anywhere near the 2 month charge advertised.

On the other hand, I’m enjoying shopping on the nook.  It’s actually easier to find reads by nook than it is on the Barnes and Noble website, which I would say is, um, not all that it could be.  The Kindle ads talk about a new book in less than a minute, but so far, my downloads are about 8 seconds.  I do have an extremely fast cable connection to the web, but there you go.

My Nook has Arrived.

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My new nook has arrived.  I’ve had it all of four hours now and I’m loving it.  The touch screen is very nice.  I took it to the barber, to read while I waited.  Turns out I didn’t have to wait too long and I didn’t get to read too much.  Tomorrow I’m going to Barnes and Noble and try some of the in-store specials. 

I’ve loaded all the ebooks that are on my To Read list and they appear just as they should in the menu, and I’ve tried loading a book with Calibre, which worked just fine.  I already have some books in mind to buy, but there are so many free ebooks out there too.

Checking out the New nook

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I stopped by Barnes and Noble to try out the new nook in hand today.  They don’t have them in stock yet, but they do have a model to try.  It’s pretty awesome.  It seems just as well made as a Sony, the display was very nice, and the touch commands were extemely responsive.  I plan on getting one.  I tried out both turning the page by swiping like an iPad, and using the buttons on the side (those little ridge looking things) and both worked well.  The best thing about the nook is its usage of ePub as an ebook format.  It’s available just about anywhere except Amazon, and there are bazillions of free books in ePub too.  If you are planning on buying an ebook reader, you should check out this nook.

His Robot Girlfriend Tops 150,000 Downloads

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There has been a huge increase in downloads of His Robot Girlfriend in the past month– although it has been downloaded at more than 5,000 times per month for some time.  Although available at Manybooks, Smashwords, and Feedbooks, it seems that readers are discovering it now at Kobo, Diesel, iBooks, and B&N.

I’ll be honest.  I was happy enough with it when it was first done, but now I think I’ve improved quite a bit in my story telling and writing and I’m a little embarrassed that it’s not better than it is.  Oh well, many people seem to like it– there are more 5 star reviews than 1 star reviews.

Eaglethorpe Buxton and the Elven Princess tops 7500 Downloads

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Thanks to some recently reported bookstore downloads (147 at Barnes and Noble) Eaglethorpe Buxton and the Elven Princess has topped 7500 downloads.  Interestingly enough Nook users are downloading it more than His Robot Girlfriend.  I wonder if it has something to do with how they appear in the store.

http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=citofama-20&o=1&p=8&l=bpl&asins=0557077419&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr

Eaglethorpe Buxton and the Elven Princess – Now at B&N.com

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Eaglethorpe Buxton and the Elven Princess is now available for purchase in the form of an ebook at Barnes and Noble.com. It is listed as $1.59. You can download it free by following one of the links on the right.