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“Business of Books”

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Pirates Avast!

Karin Kallmaker 07/28/2010 Business of Books

I’m not talking about using libraries or swapping books with friends. I’m talking about making a copy of lesbian fiction books on sites where hundreds of people can read it for free.

#YesImTalkingToYouPiracy Sucks
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The Amazon Conundrum

Karin Kallmaker 10/12/2009 Business of Books

Yes, I’m going to talk about how books are sold, the money part. I think it worth saying that as with sausage, if you like it, you might not want to watch it being made.

Amazon Conundrum
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Two Gifts for the Price of One

Karin Kallmaker 01/19/2009 Business of Books

Books are gifts give twice, once to your friend, and once to the writer.

Books Make Great GiftsNicola Griffith
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The Old Game of Telephone – Alive and Well on the Internet

Karin Kallmaker 03/31/2008 Business of Books

I hope there will always be the original handheld readers available, however. They still work everywhere there is some kind of light, hold numerous bookmarks and instantaneous back-forward features.

#TechnologyChanges

Web Mistress, Erotic Saddles and Keywords

Karin Kallmaker 03/03/2008 Business of Books, LIFE + STYLE

I’m not surprised by searches like “lesbian romance books” or “lesbian erotica lesbian romance” or even “night vision embrace painted” – that sounded like a reader who couldn’t for the life of her remember how to spell my name.

#eroticsaddles#SYSOP
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