Fictionwise, Inc., a leading independent eBook retailer, and Lexcycle, Inc., the creators of the award-winning electronic book reader Stanza, today announced the availability of over 40,000 eBooks for purchase and download from Fictionwise.com directly into Stanza, the most popular eBook reader for the iPhone and iPod Touch.
We are very excited that our large and growing catalog of electronic books is now available to the half-million users of Stanza, said Steve Pendergrast, co-founder of Fictionwise, Inc. We
are constantly adding new books and authors to our store and all of these authors will now be available to Stanza'ss many users.
The integration of the Fictionwise book store with Stanza enables customers to browse and search for books based on title, author, genre, or popularity. Customers can then purchase a book
right on their iPhone or iPod, and it will be downloaded wirelessly to their device, where they can start reading immediately. In addition, any books that a user has purchased in the past
from Fictionwise'ss eReader selection can be downloaded and added to the Stanza library at no additional charge.
Just in time for the holidays, Stanza readers are going to be able to find their favorite authors like Stephen King, Mary Higgins Clark, James Patterson, and Nora Roberts, said Neelan
Choksi, COO of Lexcycle. This relationship with Fictionwise is a big step forward in our ongoing effort to expand the selection of works available to our large and growing user base.
Availability:
Stanza for the Apple iPhone and iPod Touch is available today as a free download from the iTunes App Store or from Lexcycle.com. Users can immediately browse and purchase electronic books
for Stanza from Fictionwise by visiting the Fictionwise Book Store in Stanza'ss built-in Online Catalog.
About Lexcycle:
Lexcycle is a private company that strives to bring the digital reading revolution to readers around the world. With over 500,000 users in 50 countries, Lexcycle Stanza is the highest
rated and the most popular free electronic book reader for the Apple iPhone and iPod Touch. To learn more, visit www.Lexcycle.com
About Fictionwise:
Fictionwise.com is a leading independent eBook retailer. Fictionwise sells award-winning and high-quality eBooks by top authors in every major eBook format, which can be read on hundreds
of different handheld devices as well as personal computers. Established in June 2000, Fictionwise has sold millions of eBooks to hundreds of thousands of loyal customers worldwide.
Fictionwise operates not only their flagship storefront, Fictionwise.com but also eReader.com eBookwise.com and storefronts for several independent publishers. For more information, visit
www.Fictionwise.com