I have had many enquires about publishing The Stories of Rhys in print and I have looked at all the options. POD (Publishing On Demand) is very expensive particularly if the book contains colour illustrations. It is possible but the retail price would be around 17.99 ($29) which is far too much. I wouldnt ask any of my readers to pay that. I need the backing of a major publisher to launch the books in print but being a first time author they are not interested in me. You have to be a media celebrity these days to get into the childrens book market.

Thanks Gaynor. I'm looking at lulu.com along with some others that have been suggested.

Chris, did you look at lulu.com? I realise that your book is in full colour so it would be more expensive to produce than a normal novel but they do ensure that your book is on as many online stores as possible, including Amazon. I sympathise with your frustration at being ignored by publishers!

Hi Iona, thank you so much for your support and encouragement. The books have gone down very well in schools in England and in Wales. Im looking in to the printed option and would love to see them in print, but the problem is the cost. Any printed version would have to be in colour because of the illustrations (eight per book) and that bumps the cost up considerably. I also want any printed version to be of a high quality that will do justice to the series. I dont want anything cheap for The Stories of Rhys.

To be affordable the books need to retail around 6.99 ($11 - $12) each. All the sites Ive looked at recently come out around 14.99 ($24 - $25) with payment and dispatch facilities. The site Id want them to go on is Amazon. Others are cheaper but vary in quality and other options. Without the support of a publisher its very difficult, and as Ive said before publishers ignore me despite the interest and demand there is for the series.

I wish eBooks were more accepted. At less than 3.00 they are great value and very affordable, but its just not the preferred medium and particularly for childrens books. Ive had enquires from around the world about printed books and would have sold hundreds by now if they were available.

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Chris, I very much hope you will bring these out in book form. I work in a Welsh medium primary school and would love to see this collection in our library as I'm surewould other schools all over Wales. Go for it Chris!!

I've put a general reply on my post in the literature section. Please take a look .

I have Kindle on my PC but I don't like reading books on screen myself (although I can see the practicality of Kindle/Nook etc). My cousin's grandchildren don't have these things. I can only tell you my experience of lulu.com for publishing in paperback - the books are printed on demand but are sent really quickly and the publishing costs (given that you already have cover art) are small. You might find another similar online publisher if you don't like the look of lulu.

Hi Gaynor and Iona. Thank you so much for your interest. They are not available as printed books at the moment. A printed book version would be more expensive. I'm asked all the time about printed books though. If the demand is there I'll do it. The Kindle eBooks are very good. You don't need a Kindle reader to download them, you can download them to other devices such as Kindle for iPhone. iPad, PC or laptop. They work best on Kindle Fire though or an iPad. Have a look at the preview on the Amazon website if you haven't already.

Many thanks again

I too would like to buy this book for my cousin's grandchildren but in book form, rather than Kindle. Will it be coming out in that form, Christopher? Hope so.

Chris, is this wonderful collection availablein hardback? I would love to buy a set for my children Alys (12), Tomos (9) and Mari (4).They love going to the Great Orme. Diolch yn fawr.

Janet, I frequently encounter that error when I try to by a Kindle book via Amazon.co.uk. It is strange because I have an account there and I can buy cloth and paper bound books and have them shipped via regular post but they block the sale of some eBooks. But most of the time the same Kindle book is available at Amazon.com and I have no trouble.

Hi Janet and everyone at Americymru,

The eBooks are available worldwide and anyone can buy them. Just go to the your Amazon website ( www.amazon.com ) and search for the title 'The Stories of Rhys' in Kindle Store. There you will be able to preview the book and buy it by downloading directly to your prefered reading device. Kindle Touch, Kindle Fire, Kindle for iPad, Kindle for iPhone, Kindle for PC etc.etc. As there are colour illustrations it's best to use a device that will display in colour. Here is a direct link to the page on Amazon.com

http://www.amazon.com/The-Stories-Rhys-Great-ebook/dp/B0094GWI9M/ref=sr_1_3?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1348396897&sr=1-3&keywords=The+Stories+of+Rhys

Thank you so much for your interest. Please let me know if you have any further dificulties

Christopher R. Williams

www.thestoriesofrhys.com

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Chris,

For some reason I could not order the book to my Kindle because your in the UK. Can I read it anywhere else online? I order from Amazon here in the states all the time with no problem.

Thanks,

Janet