Smashwords gets more self-published ebooks into libraries | paidContent

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Digital self-publishing site Smashwords has launched a new service, Library Direct, that lets some libraries acquire large collections of Smashwords ebooks.
To start, the three library systems using the program are Colorado’s Douglas County libraries, California-based library network Califa and Internet Archive’s free online library Open Library. In order to work with Library Direct, the libraries have to operate their own ebook lending systems. (Smashwords works separately with digital library distributors Baker & Taylor and 3M Cloud.)
On its blog, Smashwords explains how Library Direct works:
Previously, most libraries relied upon published reviews to guide their acquisition decisions. Under the Smashwords model, the curation is crowdsourced based on aggregated retail sales data drawn from across the Smashwords distribution network which includes the Apple iBookstore, Barnes & Noble, Sony, Kobo, the Diesel eBookstore and others.
Qualifying libraries can select from the top 10,000, 20,000 or any other large number of titles, and can custom-filter the titles by category and price range.

Volume Five is now available for purchase!

Continuing the adventures of Aradia Preston Volume Five is now available. Yes it is the unedited version so you can expect to find poor grammar and punctuation which is why I am only selling it for 99 cents. Samples of the book are also available so you can see if it is something you would like to risk reading.

here are the links:
 https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/214049

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/tales-of-aradia-the-last-witch-volume-5-la-jones/1112474332?ean=2940014866521

http://www.amazon.com/Tales-Aradia-Witch-Volume-ebook/dp/B008WUUSRK/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1344889497&sr=8-7&keywords=tales+of+aradia+the+last+witch

Gaming With Asperger’s Syndrome

Gaming With Asperger’s Syndrome: Asperger’s Syndrome is often thought of as a mild form of Autism by many, the distinction actually comes more down to language and intellectual development. Often a child with Autism will likely struggle with verbal communication for a long time compared to a child with Aspergers who will often start speaking very early, and often seem to be developing very quickly in those early years. With that out the way, here is some excerpts from an explanation of Aspergers Syndrome from Web MD:

Gifted artist showcases at Nipawin Ex - Nipawin Journal - Saskatchewan, CA

Gifted artist showcases at Nipawin Ex - Nipawin Journal - Saskatchewan, CA: April Griffin is an artist living with Asperger Syndrome. She and her husband and four children are currently living in Arborfield, where she creates her art out of her home-based studio.