Oxenford Posted December 26, 2010 #1 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Richard - have you considered or will you consider negotiating with Amazon to publish your books as E books suitable for Kindle? I will certainly buy them for our transit in 2011 but would prefer an E Book version. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard in Panama Posted December 26, 2010 #2 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Richard - have you considered or will you consider negotiating with Amazon to publish your books as E books suitable for Kindle? I will certainly buy them for our transit in 2011 but would prefer an E Book version. Thanks Trying to finish converting to HTML . . . Happy Holidays! Regards, Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxenford Posted December 28, 2010 Author #3 Share Posted December 28, 2010 Thanks for that - much appreciated. Regards, Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tikibird Posted December 30, 2010 #4 Share Posted December 30, 2010 Richard, I would also like an e-book version that can be read on a laptop. Would you be doing a pdf version like the Lonely Planet downloadable books? Preferably payable on Paypal, I live in Australia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyj55 Posted January 11, 2011 #5 Share Posted January 11, 2011 I bought a copy of "your day in the Panama Canal" from Amazon.com and loved the book. I started reading, thinking it was going to be dry and boring but wanted to learn something about the canal before cruising Jan 16th. Well!! did I get a pleasant surpise, the book was wonderful and I couldn't stop reading it. I loved the discription of the travel thru the canal but I also enjoyed the interesting history and facts that I wasn't aware of. Thanks again for a great read and it's packed to go with me this sunday!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bling19572010 Posted January 12, 2011 #6 Share Posted January 12, 2011 I bought a copy of "your day in the Panama Canal" from Amazon.com and loved the book. I started reading, thinking it was going to be dry and boring but wanted to learn something about the canal before cruising Jan 16th. Well!! did I get a pleasant surpise, the book was wonderful and I couldn't stop reading it. I loved the discription of the travel thru the canal but I also enjoyed the interesting history and facts that I wasn't aware of. Thanks again for a great read and it's packed to go with me this sunday!!!! I'm just trying to figure out what excursions to take on our Panama Canal cruise. Do you mind sharing with me what excursions you will be taking at what ports? Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tikibird Posted January 12, 2011 #7 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Just checking back to see if the e-book version is available yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard in Panama Posted January 13, 2011 #8 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Just checking back to see if the e-book version is available yet? Tikibird, Keep chirping outside my window! As soon as I leave on the PACIFIC world cruise at the top of my "to do list" (unrelated to work) is to figure out how to covert MS to HTLM for Kindle. Regards, Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercruiser Posted January 13, 2011 #9 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Tikibird, Keep chirping outside my window! As soon as I leave on the PACIFIC world cruise at the top of my "to do list" (unrelated to work) is to figure out how to covert MS to HTLM for Kindle. Regards, Richard Richard, Here are a couple of tutorials: http://kindleformatting.com/formatting.php http://www.newselfpublishing.com/WordKindle.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercruiser Posted January 13, 2011 #10 Share Posted January 13, 2011 I bought a copy of "your day in the Panama Canal" from Amazon.com and loved the book. I started reading, thinking it was going to be dry and boring but wanted to learn something about the canal before cruising Jan 16th. Well!! did I get a pleasant surpise, the book was wonderful and I couldn't stop reading it. I loved the discription of the travel thru the canal but I also enjoyed the interesting history and facts that I wasn't aware of. Thanks again for a great read and it's packed to go with me this sunday!!!! I also really like this book. See Book Review - Your Day in the Panama Canal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tikibird Posted January 15, 2011 #11 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Tikibird, Keep chirping outside my window! As soon as I leave on the PACIFIC world cruise at the top of my "to do list" (unrelated to work) is to figure out how to covert MS to HTLM for Kindle. Regards, Richard Chirp chirp! I don't have a Kindle, what I was looking for is a pdf I can read on my laptop. Have you seen the Lonely Planet downloadable chapters? Those are in pdf form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxenford Posted January 17, 2011 Author #12 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Got my kindle today - go richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underwatr Posted January 17, 2011 #13 Share Posted January 17, 2011 figure out how to covert MS to HTLM for Kindle. Regards, RichardIf you have a Kindle (or any version of the Kindle reader), it's as easy as mailing the MS Word document to your kindle.com email address. I did this with another guide that was published in MS Word format and it all converted fine, including hyperlinks and table of contents links. There were some minor glitches in how photos appeared but it was simple to reformat the document to correct that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobrarian Posted January 18, 2011 #14 Share Posted January 18, 2011 I bought the print version of the book for my mother for Christmas. It's a wonderful resource. I would also love to purchase an ebook or pdf version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxenford Posted January 18, 2011 Author #15 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Got my kindle today - go richard Sorry Richard - I seem to have created a monster! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxenford Posted March 8, 2011 Author #16 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Your little birdie is cheeping - any progress yet. Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tikibird Posted March 12, 2011 #17 Share Posted March 12, 2011 Your little birdie is cheeping - any progress yet. Regards He doesn't hear the chirping, maybe we should try macaw style squawking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercruiser Posted March 12, 2011 #18 Share Posted March 12, 2011 Richard is presently working a 6-month stint on the Pacific Princess World Cruise as a Gentlemen Dance Host. Okay I'm just kidding on the Dance Host part. He is actually working as a port lecturer. See the itinerary on his blog: Home For Half The Year Due to the limitations of shipboard Internet access, Richard is not on Cruise Critic, but he is updating his blog. I you want to communicate with Richards, leave a comment on his blog. You can also read about his World Cruise adventures. See http://richarddetrich.wordpress.com/ By the way, if I were on a World Cruise, I certainly wouldn't be spending any time converting a book to HTML/Kindle format. There is way too much to see and do to spend the time in front of a computer screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tikibird Posted March 15, 2011 #19 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Aha, so that's why he hasn't been on CC in a while! Great job he has! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard in Panama Posted March 15, 2011 #20 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Great job he has! I AGREE!! BTW, we have a great Cruise Critic group on board . . . some for entire world cruise, and others joining us for various segments. Since PACIFIC PRINCESS is a small ship, of course everyone gets to know everyone. Regards, Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChelseaSailor Posted August 4, 2011 #21 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Just bought your Cruising the Panama Canal yesterday Kindle version on Amazon. Enjoying it and looking forward to my cruise with a lot of good information.' Chelsea Sailor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drbillmc Posted August 8, 2011 #22 Share Posted August 8, 2011 Just bought my Cruising The Panama Canal by RD on Kindle last week. Great book, especially for those who don't want to struggle thru Path Between the Seas. I loved PBTS but found RD's book much more practical for those who want some background to appreciate the grand project and a description of what you will see and at what time as you travel thru the canal. Unfortunately, our cruise does not stop in Panama. RD's book even describes the excursions you could take at various stops in Panama. The only thing I still am trying to find is when the time changes will be as we travel from LA thru the canal and into FLL. Thank you RD and for those who recommended the book. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard in Panama Posted August 8, 2011 #23 Share Posted August 8, 2011 Thank you both for the nice comments about CRUISING THE PANAMA CANAL! Hope you both have great cruises! Wish I could keep track of time changes - I just bleary eyed follow the drill. On the world cruises there are a lot, but if you are going Westbound from the US it doesn't seem as bad as coming Eastbound. I prefer getting an extra hour of sleep to losing it! But it sure beats flying! Regards, Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndiTravler Posted September 4, 2011 #24 Share Posted September 4, 2011 I had intended to buy a paper copy (no kindle or nook here) and realized that it slipped my mind. Now I can't find it on the two major on-line retailers except for a crazy price. :eek: did I blow it? I'd prefer a northbound copy but would take a southbound copy and read it backwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adstz Posted September 17, 2011 #25 Share Posted September 17, 2011 I bought a paper copy of the book a couple of weeks ago. Go to Richards website to find out how. I paid $24. Well worth it. He has restructured the book and it is now both books in one. New title "Cruising the Panama Canal". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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