Kindle version of Leisureguy’s Guide to Gourmet Shaving now available
I resisted doing a Kindle edition for a few years, despite getting occasional requests, but I finally caved. My fear was how photos would work with the Kindle. But now I’ve had the book converted, and this guide for the novice wetshaver is now available in two formats:
Printed version at $12.95, but discounted by Amazon to $9.25.
Kindle version at $8.99.
The Kindle version is also listed at Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.de, and Amazon.fr, though the price in the UK is not yet shown. Amazon.ca will not have the Kindle version, but I’m told that Canadians can simply buy it through Amazon.com and it will be delivered via the 3G system. (If any Canadians try this, I’d be interested to know whether it actually works.)
UPDATE: I was reminded that a free Kindle reader is available for iPad, iPhone, Android phones, computers (for those who still use the older technologies, such as us wetshavers), and the like. The app includes the ability to retrieve the books so getting the files happens automatically. This is all so weird…
UPDATE 2: I just heard from a guy in Australia who bought the book (from Amazon.com) last night. I had no idea that people in Australia will now have access. That’s very cool—and I’m pleased that my vendor list includes a number of Australian vendors.
It works fine via 3G or Wi-Fi in Russia.
I get any books within seconds. Just like that!
KanzlerBismarck
11 October 2011 at 12:50 pm
A guy in Canada already bought and downloaded a copy and is reading it now.
He said that the free Kindle app that runs on iPad, iPhone, Android phones, computers, and the like works fine, too: you install the app and it then knows how to get the book file.
LeisureGuy
11 October 2011 at 1:17 pm
The sample looks good on my Kindle for Mac.
TYD
11 October 2011 at 4:16 pm
Kindle price is now showing in the UK: £6.61
Anonymous
12 October 2011 at 2:29 am
UK was supposed to be £5.70. I’m in touch with Amazon.
LeisureGuy
12 October 2011 at 5:11 am
Michael, you are too early today on you feet)))
Wanted to ask, which tool do you use for labeling your shaving mugs?
I noticed, it was done in a very nice way.
KanzlerBismarck
12 October 2011 at 5:42 am
I generally get up around 5:00 a.m.—I grew up two time zones to the east.
I use a very cool little label maker that I like a lot: a Brother PT-65.
That one seems to now discontinued, but here are others. And here’s their full current range of labeling systems.
LeisureGuy
12 October 2011 at 5:56 am
Aha. The price is what I set. It looks like more because the VAT goes on top of the price.
LeisureGuy
12 October 2011 at 1:40 pm