Writers in Brittany, Normandy and the Pays de la Loire, France

Books vs E-books: an unscientific survey

At WebVivant Press, e-books – on the Kindle and Apple iBooks platforms – are greatly outselling paperback books.

Bestsellers chart for e-books

The arrival of e-books in the mainstream of publishing is about to be recognised by a Nielsen sales chart

E-books first

Small presses and independent publishers should now be looking at an ‘e-book first’ strategy. It’s the only thing that makes commercial sense.

Great food on no money

Make Do & Cook, a new cookery book by Patricia Mansfield-Devine, shows you how to create delicious and nutritious meals on the tightest budget.

Apple iBooks and self-publishing

The Apple iPad has turned out to be pretty much what everyone expected. And, as foreseen, it has some serious implications for the publishing industry.

Apple tablet – the end of the book?

It’s not about the hardware: Apple’s announcement may herald a change in the way we create, buy and consume books and magazines

Right time for book boutiques?

The book retail chains are suffering in spite of pandering to celebrity titles. Maybe it’s the right time to create web-based book boutiques catering to those with literary tastes.

Guide to the Menhirs and other Megaliths of Central Brittany

This illustrated guidebook provides an invaluable resource for those fascinated by the mysterious relics of our prehistoric past

A Cat’s Eye View

The illustrated story of an ex-pat cat in France – a children’s book by Felicity Jane Laws

Interesting times for e-books

There’s plenty of evidence that e-books are taking off, yet there are still format issues to resolve and some publishers are still running scared