By Stephen Windwalker, Publisher
As with so many subgenres and topics of niche interest in this new age of digital publishing, we could probably file today's sponsorship under "Not for Everyone, But Perfect for Some."
Readers who are deeply interested in particular genres and subgenres of books sometimes find that the selection of Kindle titles in their niche is still more limited than they would like. While modern bestsellers are available in most genres, there are still a lot of holes in the backlist and in the depth of coverage in subgenres. For example, in the science fiction genre, Larry Niven's relatively recent bestseller Ringworld's Children
is available for the iPad, but the first three volumes of the series, including the must-have classic Ringworld
, are not. The same pattern can be found in many other genres.
As with so many subgenres and topics of niche interest in this new age of digital publishing, we could probably file today's sponsorship under "Not for Everyone, But Perfect for Some."
Readers who are deeply interested in particular genres and subgenres of books sometimes find that the selection of Kindle titles in their niche is still more limited than they would like. While modern bestsellers are available in most genres, there are still a lot of holes in the backlist and in the depth of coverage in subgenres. For example, in the science fiction genre, Larry Niven's relatively recent bestseller Ringworld's Children
is available for the iPad, but the first three volumes of the series, including the must-have classic Ringworld, are not. The same pattern can be found in many other genres.Nimble Books is a publisher that is addressing this problem for readers who enjoy books about military history, naval affairs, and politics. A recent post about a Nimble book on international politics, Blood on our Hands: the American Invasion and Destruction of Iraq
, helped connect that book with many readers. This has inspired Nimble to try something different which is, frankly, an experiment: neither Nimble nor I have any idea whether this will work! But we think it's worth the risk: if it helps a few Planet iPad citizens find books that interest us, we will discover not just one, but an ample backlist of worthwhile new titles in our areas of special interest. And for those of us who aren't interested, all we have to do is scroll down to today's latest additions to our Planet iPad Daily Free Book listings....
, helped connect that book with many readers. This has inspired Nimble to try something different which is, frankly, an experiment: neither Nimble nor I have any idea whether this will work! But we think it's worth the risk: if it helps a few Planet iPad citizens find books that interest us, we will discover not just one, but an ample backlist of worthwhile new titles in our areas of special interest. And for those of us who aren't interested, all we have to do is scroll down to today's latest additions to our Planet iPad Daily Free Book listings....But first, a word from ... Today's Sponsor
Accordingly, this sponsorship shines the spotlight on over 30 Nimble Books titles on military, naval, and political topics ranging from battleships, torpedo boats, and Napoleonic history to avia
Some of Nimble's bestsellers in these areas include
Some of Nimble's bestsellers in these areas include
- Blood on our Hands: the American Invasion and Destruction of Iraq
- In the Shadow of the Battleship: Considering the Cruisers of World War II
by naval expert Richard Worth;
- U.S. Patrol Torpedo Boats in World War II, 1939 - 1945
by T. Garth Connelly;
- The John Boyd Roundtable: Debating Science, Strategy, and War
about the aviator who designed the F-16 and invented the OODA loop;
- the never-before-translated Principles of War
by Archduke Charles von Hapsburg of Napoleonic Austria;
- the path-breaking Handbook of Fifth-Generation Warfare
(most people think we are still on the fourth generation!);
- the rapturously reviewed Cold War Saga
by Kissinger contemporary Kempton Jenkins; and
- the magisterial Globalistan: How the World Is Dissolving Into Liquid War
by Pepe Escobar.
Give Nimble for iPad a whirl, and let us know what you think!
Each day's list is sponsored by one paid title, author, or publisher. We encourage you to support our sponsors and thank you for considering them.
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