Kindle books worth reading

Recommendations by genre, the authors behind them, and how to get more out of a Kindle.

• How Much Do Kindle Deals Cost

  Most Kindle deals are free. The next most common price is $1.00 to $1.99. The $0.99 ebook almost never happens.

• Best Time to Promote a Book

  Summer is a slow selling season, so don't launch into it. Use it for events and groundwork instead, and keep the book earning while you're away from your desk.

• Ebook Copyright

  You hold copyright from the moment you write; registration adds recourse. Where ebooks differ from print is the first sale doctrine, still being argued.

• How to Market a Book

  Write more books, get the genre and cover right, price deliberately, and build a brand readers recognise. Eleven strategies that still work.

• Kindle Book Keywords

  Amazon KDP gives you seven keyword slots. Build them from your plot points, use the subtitle as an eighth, and check what readers actually search.

• How to Market an Ebook

  Decide whether you are your own publisher, then market like a person rather than a billboard: be bold, be friendly, be honest, be realistic.