Fall in Love with Our Favorite Fall Reads

It’s October. Wait, we’ll say it again. It is OCTOBER, already. Where has the time gone? But here’s our secret, we’re not complaining because fall is one of our favorite times of the year. We love the changing leaves, the pumpkin spice…everything, crisp fall days followed by cooler fall evenings, and most importantly…it’s the absolute perfect time to curl up with a great read.

We don’t know about you but as leaves fall outside our window and we have a crackling fire in the background, the only thing missing is the perfect book to read, the book that makes you sink deeper into the sofa cushions as that great story wraps around you like a blanket. So, it’s time to trade in those bathing suits for your fall sweaters and fall into one (or as we always say, a few) of these great titles.

We Are Not Ourselves: You won’t find any perfect people in this book. An honest and brilliant debut novel that tells the story of 6 generations of an Irish American family. We’re calling it now, this one may be an award contender.

Wayfaring Stranger: A tender love story and pulse-pounding thriller that crosses continents and decades of American history. You can just tell you are reading a great story with this new novel by Mr. Burke. You won’t be able to wait to get to the last page, yet you won’t want the book to end. Prepare to pull an all-nighter.

All The Light We Cannot See: Yes, we had this book on our summer reads list. But if you haven’t read it yet, it needs to make its way to your fall reads list. You will get lost in the pages of this beautiful instant NYT bestseller about a blind French girl and a German boy whose paths collide in occupied France as both try to survive the devastation of World War II.

A Man Called Ove: Grumpy old man? Everything is not what it seems in this bestselling and delightfully quirky debut novel from Sweden. This feel good novel about the profound impact one life has on countless others takes you on a journey and ultimately shows you that what you see isn’t always what you get.

One Kick: This new series brings dark subjects to light written in a way that Chelsea Cain has learned to master. Kick is a compelling and fascinating heroine and the twisty-turn plot in One Kick is a suspenseful page-turner.

Burying Water: The start of another new series, K.A Tucker hits it out of the park with this story. Left for dead in the fields of rural Oregon, imagine waking up with no idea who you are or what happened to you. This heartbreakingly beautiful story about the power of love and the strength and courage that comes from within will leave you eagerly awaiting the next book in this series.

She’s Come Undone: We love this book. But what amazes us most is how perfectly Wally Lamb can get inside the head of a 13-year old girl’s head. Dolores is having a tough life – dad left, mom’s got major issues, and Dolores seeks comfort in marshmallows. If we had a nickel….

One For The Money: Ah, the first in the Stephanie Plum series. A gutsy female protagonist you’re sure to love as much as we do.

Gone With the Wind: Sure, it’s a really long book BUT it’s got everything…romance, thrills, and a spoiled young girl who sees the Civil War forever change her way of life. A great American novel that has a place on every reading list.

The Dream Catcher: We love J.D. Salinger and wanted to know more about this reclusive writer so we were drawn to this memoir written by his daughter. If you’re a fan like us, you’ll enjoy this very well written memoir. Ms. Salinger decodes some of J.D Salinger’s writing for us and tells a woeful story about growing up as his daughter.

  

Collide: Love roller coasters and love triangles? Then add this series to your list. Get ready to lock yourself in because you won’t want to put this one down (warning: you may fall in love). Luckily, when you’ve finished the last page, you can devour Pulse, just prepare yourself to fall even more in love with your our new book boyfriend, Gavin. Hey, Gail McHugh, can you (pretty) please write faster?

The Rosie Project: Imagine Sheldon Cooper trying to find love….he begins “The Wife Project”….enter quirky barmaid, Rosie. From there an unlikely and hilarious romance ensues. This quirky novel about a logical quest to find love has a lot of heart. We’re not surprised this one is bound for the big screen and we’ll be one of the first in line.

Comeback Love: Who doesn’t wonder about the one who got away? We love this story of two people who fell in love in the 1960’s and were torn apart by a draft notice only to be reunited years later. We all want this kind of love story, don’t we?

I Am Pilgrim: Another one that was on our summer reads list but since it’s one of our favorite thrillers of the year, it’s making its way onto our fall reads list (hint: read it 🙂 ). This debut espionage thriller by Terry Hayes depicting the collision course between 2 geniuses, a tortured hero and a determined terrorist, is a page-turner full of shocking twists that may have you up all night but trust us, it’s a good great thing.

Stay tuned for another fall reads blog post with even more great titles to add to your list (we told you fall is one of our favorite times to curl up with a great eBook)!

What have you been reading so far this fall – any titles we should add to our list?

Happy reading and happy fall!

Entitle March “Book” Madness Tournament

Let the games begin!

March Madness is here and Entitle is switching things up a bit. We’re taking March Madness and bringing it to the book world! Join Entitle’s March “Book” Madness Tournament Challenge for a chance to win 2 free months on Entitle!

Click on the link below to complete your bracket (see rules on how to submit). Good luck and may the best “book” win!

Entitle March Book Madness Tournament_2014

***Share your bracket or bracket selections on Twitter or Facebook using #Entitlebookmadness for extra points!
***Download any of the books on your bracket and get 2 extra points for each book downloaded to your Entitle account!

March “Book” Madness Rules & Eligibility

Rules

• Click on the link above (Entitle March Book Madness Tournament 2014) and submit bracket electronically via email to social@entitlebooks.com or post to Twitter/Facebook using #Entitlebookmadness
• Deadline to submit bracket is 11:59 pm on Monday, March 24th, 2014.
• One submission per person.
• Voting will begin March 25th.

Scoring

• Scoring will include votes from each bracket and votes by our social media followers from head to head competitions that will take place beginning on March 25th.
• You will be rewarded points for each correct selection. The number of points for a correct selection will increase as we move towards the championship round.
• Entitle will tally votes for each round. The book with the most votes for each round and in each bracket will advance to the next round.
• Logging into your Entitle account and downloading any of the books on your bracket will give you 2 extra points for each downloaded book.
• Sharing your bracket or bracket selections on Twitter or Facebook using #Entitlebookmadness will give you 1 extra point added to your total bracket score.

 Prize

• Member with the highest point total will win 2 free months on Entitle with 2 free eBook downloads per month (if a tie, all winners will received 2 free months).
• Winner will be announced April 10^th, 2014

Eligibility

• Entitle’s book madness bracket challenge is open to all!

The Contenders

                                                                          
 

January: New Release Notables

The end of January is already here! And here in NC, we’ve had 70 degree days and also snow (thank you polar vortex). So whether spring flowers or more winter flurries, what’s better a few January releases that should make their way on to your reading list…but hurry because we promise that February is also bringing some great new books. Books, so many books – and we can’t wait! Happy reading 🙂

What better place to find painfully funny material than in growing up gay, gifted, and ambitious in the heart of the Bible belt? And that’s just the 1st cut: From partying to parenting, from Sunday school to getting sober, these slices of Ham will have you laughing and wiping away salty tears in equal measure with their universal and down-to-earth appeal.

When a 6-year battle with brain cancer ultimately stole David’s vision, memory, mobility, and—most tragically of all—his ability to continue teaching, he was devastated by the thought that he would no longer have the chance to impact his students’ lives each day. Based on a beloved teacher’s most popular lesson, The Priority List is a bold, inspirational story of learning, love, and legacy that challenges us to ask: What truly matters in life?

In the riveting follow-up to her acclaimed debut novel, The Affair, Colette Freedman explores the aftermath of infidelity from 3 perspectives–husband, wife, and mistress. Over the course of one tumultuous Christmas Eve, Kathy Walker confirmed her suspicions about her husband’s affair, confronted his mistress, and saved her marriage but the end of the affair may only be the beginning…

In her debut novel, Rachel Louise Snyder chronicles the 24-hours following a mass burglary in a Chicago suburb and the suspicions, secrets, and prejudices that surface in its wake. What We’ve Lost is Nothing illuminates the evolving relationship between American cities and their suburbs, the hidden prejudices that can threaten a way of life, and the redemptive power of tolerance in a community torn asunder.

A fast and fun read – this romantic comedy is a look at being single and being in the dating pool from the vantage point of a woman on the verge of hitting the big 4-0. Molly is savvy and smart, and has learned some hard truths about the odds of finding “the one”. With wit, charm, whip-smart humor, Molly learns to open her heart and suppress her cynicism in this bright, achingly funny novel.

A YA debut novel A girl, who was born on the day her brother Bird died, has grown up in a house of silence and secrets and when she meets John, a mysterious new boy in her rural Iowan town, those secrets start to come out. Entrenched secrets, mysterious spirits, and an astonishing friendship weave together in this extraordinary and haunting debut.

 

Up for the Challenge to Read More in 2014? We’re Giving You a Little Incentive!

Is reading more one of your new year’s resolutions? It’s definitely one of ours and what better way to stick with a resolution than having some incentive! Not like the cheeseburger your promise yourself after a good workout – wait, that’s not something you’re supposed to do? 😉  This is the kind of incentive that helps you keep those resolutions plus you get a chance to spread the word about Entitle and pass the incentive along to your friends!

Here are the details to get a jump start on your reading resolution:

1. Join Entitle by 1/15/14
2. Refer 5 of Your Friends within 1-month from your sign-up date
3. At the end of the month, you will receive a FREE 6-month subscription to Entitle! 

How’s that for incentive? Free books to help you read more.

Bring it on 2014, we’re ready for you!

Happy reading 🙂

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2. Referrals must remain a subscriber past the 7-day free trial to count towards your referral total.

The eReatah Story: How a Pharmaceutical Salesman Created an eBook Subscription Business

People often ask “Where did eReatah come from and how did it start?” I think it is important to share with everyone a bit of the story behind eReatah so you can understand our thought process in our quest to be the best eReading platform available.

I used to work as a salesperson in the pharmaceutical industry. I was what you might call a “road warrior” spending most of my time on the road (or more specifically in the air). At times, I was afraid my wife and dogs would forget who I was! For three years, I traveled three or more days a week and boarded well over 150 flights every year.

During my travels, I found myself doing my fair share of reading. I could easily get through multiple books in one trip. The problem was, I was only reading in print. I had an iPad, but for some reason, I was still dragging around 2 or more print books with me on every trip. One day, I was clumsily struggling to fit my briefcase overstuffed with books into the overhead above me. It didn’t take long before a long line of irritated passengers began to hover behind me and a flight attendant had to assist me in getting by briefcase stowed. This embarrassing event was the trigger that made me make the switch to eBooks and I haven’t looked back since!

As I transitioned from print to electronic books, I was shocked that there were no subscription based services for general trade reading. How could someone have not come up with this service already? This was my “Aha” moment as the lightbulb turned on! I started looking into the current industry models and began developing a new structure for an eBook subscription service.

Dreaming about the service was the easy part, the tricky part was making it happen. I soon discovered there was a very good reason this model had not happened sooner – publisher apprehension.

Being an avid reader, I naturally started reading everything I could find on the publishing industry to help me devise a plan. Next, I needed to figure out how the heck I would get in front of the right publishing executives to pitch my concept to. I naively decided to start cold calling the CEOs of the Big Six publishers. By some miracle, one of them actually got back in touch with me.

I knew that the model needed to accomplish the following:

• Appease publishers and their authors
• Save readers money
• Make eReading and, more importantly, book discoverability easier

Taking the above into consideration, I devised my concept and pitched the model to my new contact. They gave me some excellent feedback and I took that back to the drawing table and made the needed adjustments.

For the next year and a half, I pitched, pleaded, and finally begged publishers to give me a chance (with some pretty compelling arguments if I do say so myself).

Here’s the basic rundown (paraphrased of course!) of how the Publisher meetings went during my fight for eReatah:

Year 1 | Number of meetings: 1 to 50 (or at least that’s what it felt like!)
Me: “This is the best business model for eReading. It is a win for publishers, customers and authors.”
Publishers: “It sounds great and we agree these are some great points, but we don’t do subscription.”
Me: “Well, then let’s not call it a subscription.”
Them: “But it is…”
Me: Ok, back to the drawing board!

Year 1.5 | Number of Meetings: 50 – 100
Me: “Ok, we have made some tweaks to negate your concerns. What do you think about eReatah’s model now?”
Them: “It looks great. I can see how it works and there is some great value, but again, we don’t do subscriptions.”
Me: “Fine, then let’s name it something else.”
Them: “Have a nice day.”

Year 2 | Number of Meetings: over 100
Me: “Well, it’s time again for me to show you what a great model this is and remind you of all the great ways this benefits you, consumers and your author.”
Them: “You sure are a persistent person aren’t you, Bryan? Well, the model is starting to look really good, we’d like to join eReatah”
Me: “YES!! I could give you a hug right now!”
Them: “Please don’t.”

So, as you can see it was a bit of a struggle to get the publishers on-board. However, since the initial deals have been signed, they are all very excited about the model and have been great partners to work with. Now we are here to give you, the reader, a more convenient and affordable way to enjoy electronic books! And that, my friends, is the greatest victory of all!

– Bryan Batten, CEO and Founder of eReatah

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