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Monday, November 21, 2022

Kindle Notification On The Monster Movie Fan's Guide To Japan EBook

It's been a while.

This morning, I received a notification from Amazon Japan that an order had been placed for the Kindle ebook version of The Monster Movie Fan's Guide To Japan

It had been a while since I last received such an order, especially one from Japan. The pandemic, resulting in the shutdown of Japan's tourism industry for over two years, caused no sales activity. Now that Japan has reopened to foreign tourism, maybe things will pick-up again. 

When I received the email, I went into my account, but had difficulty accessing it. I had forgotten the password, etc. So I had to re-do everything to bring it up-to-date. It is a separate account from the one I have for buying stuff. They aren't tied together. 

Ah, well.

Friday, June 17, 2022

The Essential RVing Guide To The National Parks

Above, The Beast with Lassen Peak in the background. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

For many, summer vacation means heading out on the road to visit a national park or two, or three.

To aid RVers in their pursuit of an enjoyable time visiting and camping in a national park (provided one makes a campsite well in advance), National Parks Traveler has a new ebook called The Essential RVing Guide To The National Parks

They posted an article about it and they begin with:

Exploring the National Park System by RV is one of the quintessential approaches to visiting national parks, monuments, national recreation areas, and other park system units that combined represent what Wallace Stegner defined as the best idea America ever had.

Out on the road throughout the parks, it’s easy to see how he came to believe that. From majestic peaks and raging rivers to deep forests, sinuous canyonlands, and sweeping prairies, the park system preserves many of the best vistas, culture, and history the United States has to offer.

To help RVers explore these lands and destinations, the National Parks Traveler editors and writers have sifted through the National Park System and come away with the definitive RVing guide to the parks. This Essential Guide To RVing In The National Park System presents RV enthusiasts with a rich collection of articles exploring the park system by RV, camper, or trailer that is supported by a directory packed with RVing specific details on more than 250 campgrounds in more than 70 parks.

Through a table of contents that divides the country geographically, you can quickly find the park you want to visit, click on its link, and find both an overview of that park along with a chart of campground information ranging from hookup availability, generator hours, ADA site availability, nightly fees, maximum RV length individual sites can handle, and much more.

To read more, go here

Saturday, May 15, 2021

Counterfeit RV Books



Self-publishing authors (which I am one with The Monster Movie Fan's Guide To Japan) need to be mindful of crooked people out there who will counterfeit their books and sell them on Amazon.

This apparently has been a problem for years and it hit RV-related publications.

RV Travel reported (snippets):

A chronic problem with Amazon that has plagued authors and publishers for years has finally made its way to the RV industry. We’re talking about counterfeit books.

David Cattelino runs a small publishing house called Roundabout Publications just outside Kansas City, Kansas. It specializes in writing and publishing how-to books, trip guides, and websites for outdoor travel enthusiasts. Some of their most popular titles include RV Camping in State Parks, RV Camping in National Parks, the Rest Area Guide, and the RVers Guide to Dump Stations.

But it’s their RV Camping in Corps of Engineers Parks guide that has been caught in a counterfeit web on Amazon.

“We recently discovered that there was a pirated copy of the Corps of Engineers Park Guide being sold on Amazon,” Cattelino said. “It even had a different author’s name and was selling for less than our regular cover price in both print and in three digital Kindle editions.”

Counterfeiting on Amazon isn’t new

Self-publishing authors can submit their works to Amazon’s Kindle Direct Publishing. Their e-books will then be posted for sale on the site. It’s a simple matter for a counterfeiter to create a PDF of the original digital work. Or they scan all of the pages from a traditionally printed book. The thieves then submit the work back to Amazon as their own and reap the profits.

To read more, go here

Sunday, September 9, 2018

The Rebel & the King

Above, Nick Adams and Elvis Presley.

Previously, I knew that Elvis Presley and Nick Adams were friends, but it wasn't until I read Peter Guralnick's book, Last Train to Memphis: The Rise of Elvis Presley, that I learned that their friendship was more extensive.

In fact, Adams chronicled his friendship with Presley in the 1950s in a manuscript that was discovered by his daughter Allyson Adams about five years ago. It was published as an e-book under the title, The Rebel & the King shortly thereafter.

Above, Adams and Presley take a joyride. 

Nick Adams is a kaiju fan favorite for his appearances in Monster Zero and Frankenstein Conquers The World, both Toho productions.

For more on the e-book, go here.

Thursday, April 6, 2017

"The Photographer's Guide To Kyoto"

Above, Kyoto's Kinkaku-ji "Golden Pavilion". Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Here's something new for those of you shutterbugs who are planning a visit to Kyoto, Japan.

A new e-book has been released by Patrick Hochner and Richard Brown. It is "The Photographer's Guide To Kyoto".

According to My Kyoto Machiya:

This 94-page e-book gives you the best and broadest coverage of Kyoto’s most photogenic locations. The book includes a chapter on the Bucket List locations followed by chapters on different regions. The book includes over 100 photographs, maps, suggested itineraries and planning essentials, as well as photographer-specific details and insider tips on photographic challenges and opportunities at the more than 40 locations introduced.

To read more, go here.

Tuesday, February 21, 2017

Ten Reasons Why Japan Is A Hot Destination

Above, the Godzilla mural at Toho Studios. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

It seems that Japan is on the minds of people planning upcoming vacations.

According to Stuff (from New Zealand):
According to research compiled by Amazon, books about Japan were the bestselling non-UK travel books in December last year. Japanese phrase books were also the bestsellers on Prime Now. 
While some street signs and cultural quirks might be "lost in translation", clearly that's not deterring travellers from picking Japan as a number-one holiday destination for 2017.
So what's all the fuss about? Here are 10 reasons why everyone's going crazy for Japan...


The Monster Movie Fan's Guide To Japan is available as an ebook at Amazon, by the way. Since Japan is "hot" right now, that explains why the ebook has been doing good in recent months.

To see what the ten reason are, go here

Saturday, June 4, 2016

"Must-See Japan" - A New Kindle Guidebook

Above, the Tokyo Skytree. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Kindle ebook users who are also planning to visit Japan, but can't decide exactly what to see and do, they're in luck.

Japan Today reported:
TOKYO —“Must-See Japan,” a guidebook for Kindle packed with all the best and most concise information for visitors to the country. If you’re coming to Japan for only a week or two it can be hard to decide on where exactly to go, how to get around and what to see and do. 
As the culmination of nearly a decade’s worth of experience travelling around every corner of the country by author Tom Fay, “Must-See Japan” will tell you exactly where to visit, what you simply must see when you’re there, along with a whole load of insider tips and sage-like advice for making the most of your stay.

 Of course, it would be good to use the guide in tandem with the Kindle ebook edition of The Monster Movie Fan's Guide To Japan so you can visit monster movie locations and attractions.

To read more, go here.

Sunday, April 3, 2016

"The Monster Movie Fan's Guide To Japan" Ebook At No. 79



The ebook edition of The Monster Movie Fan's Guide To Japan at Amazon's Kindle Store has climbed up to number 79 in the Best Sellers in Japanese Travel category at this writing.

This is the ebook edition of the travel guide of Japanese monster movie locations and attractions.

The ebook is on the Kindle format. Before ordering (only $4.99), check to see if your browser, software, app or programs are compatible with Kindle so that it renders correctly for you. One digital size does not fit all.

To order, go here.

Monday, February 1, 2016

Familiar Ad With The Paranormal

While perusing a link a friend sent me on some paranormal photographs, a familiar ad popped up on several of the pages.




The "15 Terrifying Unexplained Figures In Photographs" are quite interesting. If you would like to see them, go here.

Wednesday, January 13, 2016

Lunch With Peter H. Brothers



After about 2 or three years, writer Peter H. Brothers and I got together for lunch today at our usual favorite sushi restaurant, Crazy Tokyo Sushi in Tarzana.

We met up to catch up on the various happenings in our lives. We found that we are now both retired, maybe from clocking in at a job, but not from life. We are both working on more creative endeavors.

Before heading over to the restaurant, I gave Pete a little tour of The Beast.




Pete gave me an autographed copy of his current book, Atomic Dreams and The Nuclear Nightmare: The Making of Godzilla (1954). It is available as an ebook at Amazon's Kindle Store (go here).  To get the print edition, go here.

We had an enjoyable time and we will meet up again for lunch next month.

Saturday, January 9, 2016

"The Monster Movie Fan's Guide To Japan" Ebook At Number 37



2016 is starting out good for the Amazon Kindle ebook edition of The Monster Movie Fan's Guide To Japan.

At this writing, the ebook is at number 37 in Amazon's Best Sellers in Japanese Travel.

Remember to make sure your device is compatible with Amazon's Kindle program before ordering.

To order the ebook, go here.

Wednesday, November 25, 2015

Amazon.com's Black Friday Deals



For the past few weeks, all I've been hearing is "Black Friday".

Now Amazon.com gotten into the act when they posted an ad on Facebook.

But I'm not complaining, as their ad involves the Kindle Store ebook edition of The Monster Movie Fan's Guide To Japan.

The interesting thing about it is that I haven't used this particular notebook computer for several days and just logged on with it, so I can't say it was cookie-generated.

Thursday, September 3, 2015

"The Monster Movie Fan's Guide To Japan" Ebook In Top 100 In Two Categories At Amazon

Above, Yuu Asakura with the print edition of The Monster
 Movie Fan's Guide To Japan. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

September is starting off on a good note.

The Amazon Kindle ebook edition of The Monster Movie Fan's Guide To Japan has climbed up into the top 100 list of best sellers in two categories.

First, it is at number 23 in the Best Sellers in Japanese Travel category.



Second, it is at number 84 in the Best Sellers in General Japan Travel Guides category.

To order, go here.

Monday, August 31, 2015

Japan To Levy 8% Consumption Tax On Ebooks October 1



For the past several months, my blog postings have brought positive news for foreign visitors to Japan when the subject is Japan's consumption tax.

This time, the news isn't so good, at least as far as residents of Japan are concerned. I received this notice from Amazon's Kindle Direct Publishing division, who is handling the ebook edition of The Monster Movie Fan's Guide To Japan:
Starting October 1, 2015 an 8% consumption tax will be applied to all ebooks sold to customers living in Japan. No action is required of you, but we are notifying you because you currently have one or more titles available through KDP that may be affected by this change.
If you are living in Japan and want to get the ebook edition of The Monster Movie Fan's Guide To Japan and avoid the consumption tax, now's the time to do it! You have from now until October 1 to get the ebook without being taxed at Amazon Japan.

To get the ebook, go here.
 

Saturday, June 13, 2015

"The Monster Movie Fan's Guide To Japan" Ebook At No. 44 At Amazon

The Amazon Kindle Store ebook edition of The Monster Movie Fan's Guide To Japan has risen to number 44 in the top 100 list of Best Sellers in Japanese Travel.


To go to Amazon's Kindle Store page for The Monster Movie Fan's Guide To Japan, go here.

Before ordering, check to see if your browser, software, app or programs are compatible with the various ebooks so that they render correctly for you. One digital size does not fit all. The Monster Movie Fan's Guide To Japan is on the Kindle ebook platform.

Tuesday, June 2, 2015

Monster Japan Travel Guide Ebook At Number 88

An early morning wake-up today (Denise and I have some things to do) brought me some good news.

The Amazon Kindle Store ebook edition of The Monster Movie Fan's Guide To Japan is now at number 88 in the top 100 list of Amazon's Best Sellers in Japanese Travel.


To order the ebook, go here.

As always, make sure to your browser, software, app or programs are compatible with the various ebooks so that they render correctly for you.

Friday, May 22, 2015

May 21 Blog Post Pick-ups

The good folks at The Japan Daily picked up three of yesterday's blog posts for sharing with their readers.

They are:




To read The Japan Daily, go here.

Thursday, May 21, 2015

"The Monster Movie Fan's Guide To Japan" Ebook and Print Editions


EBOOK



The Amazon Kindle Store ebook edition of The Monster Movie Fan's Guide To Japan is (at this writing) at number 99 of the top 100 Best Sellers in Japanese Travel.

The ebook is compatible with Kindle ebook platforms and is only $4.99.

Before ordering, make sure to check to see if your browser, software, app or programs are compatible with the various ebooks so that they render correctly for you. One digital size does not fit all.

To order the ebook, go here.





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PRINT



Also, the print edition is still available. I am down to under 100 copies. Once they're sold out, they're gone!  (Well, at least until the updated edition is completed and ready for sale.)

First, just send by snail mail your check or money order for $11.95 payable to:

Armand Vaquer
18618 Collins Street, #105
Tarzana, CA 91356

Second, you can also order via Paypal. Go here for the Paypal link.

Friday, May 1, 2015

April 30 Blog Post Pick-ups

The fine folks at The Japan Daily has picked up three of yesterday's blog posts for sharing with their readers.

They are:




To read The Japan Daily, go here.

Thursday, April 30, 2015

"The Monster Movie Fan's Guide To Japan" Ebook Now At Number 65

The Amazon Kindle ebook edition of The Monster Movie Fan's Guide To Japan has climbed up to number 65 for Best Sellers in Japanese Travel.


The ebook is in Kindle format and is available for $4.99. A link to the ebook is at top of this blog. Before ordering, make sure your browser, software, app or programs are compatible with the Kindle format.

Above, Miki Hayashi with the print edition of The Monster Movie Fan's Guide To Japan. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Also, copies of the print edition are still available, but supplies are running out! To order, go here.

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