Not sure if I mentioned this before but I have started a Shopify Shop and also added a new blog to it. Up until now everything in late 2024 and 2025 have been put on both blogs, but eventually I will transfer to the Shopify one. Want a look? Here's the link.
https://caishelbooks.com/blogs/caishel-books-blog
The actual shop is
caishelbooks.com
While I'm here I must advise the outcome of the survey you all so kindly took part in. It's given me quite a bit to think about.
Book 111
Blurb 116
Size of Print 96
Thickness of book 96
First Page/First Chapter 108
Reviews 114
Authors 123
I should have also asked if you like ebooks, print books or audiobooks, but I even though I designed it with this question, for some reason it didn't come across to the form. If you want to comment on this please leave a comment on either blog. Thanks.
Most of the comments were as follows:
The forword in a book;
mood;
read a couple of books before deciding to follow an author;
like clean--no sex before marriage;
free/kindle unlimited;
would like
the option of fonts and font sizes used for printed or ebook
things that work on a cellphone can be a nightmare on on a large
desktop-- and vice versa;
neutral off-white works better on small
screens than a true white;
make sure the title and blurbs tell the truth about the book;
price
- high priced books are too expensive for many, even if they have everything the reader is looking for in a book.
I would like to say re the price. If you go to your library a lot of ebooks are on Hoopla - the library's ebook programme which is free to download (at least it is in New Zealand). You're usually allowed to keep the book for 30 days, then the access is revoked.
Also Libby is another one that the libraries use, but not sure if that's free.
Sue
