New Version of Spider Gem - No Price Change

One major concern I had about moving to a US based publisher was the cost of copies to me when the international shipping was added in.

Looks like all is well. I've just received a quote for a typical print and shipment and it looks like I can continue to sell copies at the current price of £7.99.

This is brilliant as I really didn't want to push the UK author signed cost up.

The latest version of The Spider Gem will be available to purchase by end of March. It has the original plotline but has been edited and had extensive proof reading to improve the quality and, of course, the exciting addition of artwork at various points throughout the book.

Electrical Stores Tricks to grab Your Money!

Most of us are familiar with the push by electrical sales retailers (such as Comet, Currys, Dixons etc) to sell you lucrative equipment insurance deals (lucrative to them that is) but it seems they now have a new 'trick'.

With the advent of Digital and HD TV consumers will find that when purchasing their new HD sets that they will require HDMI cables to take advantage of the new higher definition picture.
This is where the stores, or is it the manufacturers, or more likely both, are taking people for a ride.

In the local major electrical retail store at Stamford I recently wanted to purchase a 3meter HDMI lead for an installation that I was doing. The cables in the store ranged from £30 (for the cheap and cheerful) to £80 for the enthusiast. The cable that I recommended was a screened HDMI cable with gold plating to improve connectivity and signal quality. The cost in the store £40.
As I am 'in the know' I refused to pay this. Drove home and purchased the same specification cable online for around £5. I even paid the £6 to have it delivered next day and still saved £29 on the electrical store price.

Watch out for this one.
If you want direction as to where to buy contact me via my IT site at http://www.litespc.co.uk

The Spider Gem and all that...

I have finished the review of the hard copy. Nearly there now for print copies of 'Spider'.
As ever, in the meantime, ebook copies are available via my web site www.lovesey.net

Just been looking at the Apple iPad. Great device but I'm wondering where the market will be. I can see it being useful in many places, especially universities, but will it replace a more traditional laptop. Probably not.