I want to build a directory that will actually be used by readers to find books by self-publishing authors and small digital publishers.

This project grew out of my ePublishing Blog, where I had considered starting a small directory of resources. Instead I decided to open the project up to be an ebook directory, ebook news and news release portal and also list those ebook publishing resources.

My intention is to help promote digital books: ebooks, POD books etc., with an eye towards self publishers and small publishers. I really do not care if you are selling your book or giving it away for free, my desire is to help connect readers with the books they want and what authors want them to find.

There are several good ebook directories and catalogs out there and each one is slicing the pie a little differently. Nothing wrong with that, we are going to do it a little differently, that's all.


My goals are:

Provide a superior ebook search experience for readers.

Keep any advertising understated.

Keep my costs down while the database of ebooks builds.

I shall try to keep things plain and simple while the database grows.

Keep searching fast for the user.

Make the whole directory spiderable and search engine friendly.