Reading formats
The majority of products from Falbe Publishing are digital ebooks. Select items are also available as trade paperbacks.
Ebooks are available in at least one if not all of the following formats:
epub: An open industry format that works on the iPad, Stanza reading application for the iPhone, and the Sony ebook reader among others.
MobiPocket: This format is compatible with the Amazon Kindle and does NOT require using the conversion service. It will load into your Kindle from your computer. Download the free MobiPocket reader.
BBeB .lrf: This format is specific to Sony ebook readers and works very nicely while maintaing modest file sizes.
eReader .pdb: This versatile format is mobile device friendly and can be used on desktop or laptop computers. Download device specific reader from eReader.com.
Microsoft Reader: An excellent format. Download the reader for free from Microsoft for desktop, laptop, and mobile PC.
HTML: Sending documents through the internet since the Cold War! Excellent for reading on computer and works on many handheld devices as well. Also can be easily converted to other formats.
Adobe PDF: Compatible with most computers, PC or Mac. Download the reader from Adobe. Also works on various ebook reading devices.
Want to suggest a format? Contact the publisher.
About digital rights management (DRM):
The ebooks available here are DRM free. Although it is intellectually desirable to restrict unsanctioned uses of digital content, it is not practical to be preemptive about it.
Market research among ebook readers strongly shows a negative opinion of DRM. The dislike is not so much caused by disrespect for copyright, but rather for the technical inconveniences that arise from digital rights management. To promote a pleasant and easy ebook reading experience, ebooks here are free of DRM.
It is the personal opinion of Tracy Falbe that paying customers should not be treated like criminals. Should pirating of her work become a problem, then she will release her minions upon the guilty.
About the immediate ebook download process:
Your ebooks will be available for immediate download right after your payment has been made through PayPal. After entering your payment at PayPal, you will be guided to the PayLoadz website where you can download the ebooks that you selected. Additionally, you will receive an email from Falbe Publishing/PayLoadz with a link to your downloadable files at the PayLoadz website. Your links to your ebooks are only active for 48 hours after purchase. Should you receive the message that your access has expired, click the button to request additional downloads. The request has to be manually approved and will most likely be granted within 24 hours.
Note: If you use the e-check option for payment, then four business days are generally required before it clears through the banks, which results in a delay in the delivery of your access links to your ebook downloads. Once the funds are received, the automatic download delivery system will send you your ebooks.
If you have questions about this process or you do not receive your ebooks, please contact Falbe Publishing. Your issues/problems will be fixed as soon as possible.
For the most part, the PayLoadz service works marvelously and the great majority of readers find their buying experiences smooth.
Free ebooks are accessed through this website and will not involve the PayLoadz service. You will just be directly saving them to your computer. If the download fails, wait a couple minutes and try again. If that does not work, contact Falbe Publishing.