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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where else can I buy the book?
- Is the eBook copy protected?
- Why is the eBook $2.99?
- How can I help my local library?
- Can I get a signed book?
- Can I read samples from the book before I buy?
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Where else can I buy the book?
If you're ordering online, I prefer that you order through my web site. You get the same exact book either way, and my overhead costs are lower.
In order to make it as easy as possible for you to get the book, you can buy it from a number of other sources.
If you want instant gratification, you can find my book in these stores:
- Porter Square Books, Cambridge MA
- Harvard Book Store, Cambridge MA
- The Book Rack, Arlington MA
- Book Ends, Winchester MA
Let me know if a store is out of stock or if you know of a store that would like to carry the book.
You can order the paperback from Amazon.com, other web sites, or through your local bookstore. Stores can search for it by title or by this ISBN: 1453845631
My ebook is not copy protected. There's no point. All Digital Rights Managment schemes do is make it harder for honest readers to buy a book and enjoy it. DRM doesn't stop piracy.
The book is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License. The license allows you to share unmodified copies of the book, as long as you don't use if for commercial purposes. Visit the Creative Commons site for more information.
If the book is read by thousands of people who got their copy from a friend, that's a win. I'm better off than if they never read it. Some of those people will pay for the ebook after they read it, or maybe they'll buy a paper copy, a copy for their local library, or one of my other books.
How can I help my local library?
For centuries, before computers made it possible to publish for little or no cost, public libraries provided information to everyone for free. Library budgets are tight, so you can help support free information by ordering a copy of "Chasing the Runner’s High" and sending it to the library of your choice. If you do, I’d appreciate it if you sent a note to writeray@y42k.com so I can thank you for your generosity.
You can borrow the book from these libraries (thanks to):
- Daland Memorial Library, Mont Vernon, NH (Karen MacDonald)
- Robbins Library, Arlington MA (anonymous)
- Aldrich Library, Barre VT (anonymous)
- Hempstead Public Library, Hempstead, NY (Erica Lang)
- Jesup Memorial Library, Bar Harbor ME (anonymous)
- Syracuse University Library, Syracuse NY (part of the Ed Stabler Syracuse Chargers National Distance Running Collection)
Surprisingly, this actually is a Frequestly Asked Question.
When you order a paperback book online, it's sent directly from the printer to you, so I can't personalize it. If you order a book online and you can get it to me somehow, I'll be more than happy to sign it.
I do keep some books on hand so I can bring them to events. When an event is scheduled, I'll post advance notice on my blog, Facebook, and whatever other places are appropriate. If you can get to one of those events, I'll be happy to sign a book for you.
Alternatively, I can email you a personalized and signed book cover as a PDF file using Kindlegraph. Visit my Kindlegraph Author's page to make your request. You can store the file on your computer or your ebook reader, or you can print it out and tuck it inside your paperback book or use it to make a paper airplane.
If those options don't work for you, send me a message and we'll work something out.
Can I read samples from the book before I buy?
You can read sample sections from the book online at Amazon or Smashwords.