How do I report a book error?

You can xerox the page with the error and hand mark your correction. Then write to the author c/o the publisher and enclose your markup. Write a friendly note and say “I enjoyed your book and noticed a couple of errors.” But be sure your corrections are really correct.

Who check a book for errors?

A copyeditor: Checks for and corrects errors in grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation. Checks for technical consistency in spelling, capitalization, font usage, numerals, hyphenation. For example, is it e-mail on page 26 and email on page 143?

Do all books have errors?

Some errors will always remain, no matter how many proofreaders go through the manuscript. A book that’s been hastily proofread by just one proofreader may display 1 typo per 1,000 words. In my opinion, that’s too many, but it’s not unusual among published books I’ve been sent to read and review.

Is it common to find typos in books?

Usually it’s just one; if there are more than that in a book I start to get annoyed. Considering most of my books are 100,000 words long, have a couple misspelled words isn’t that bad of a statistic, especially as most people’s eyes skim over a misspelled word because they expect the correct spelling.

Why are there mistakes in books?

For various reasons (late delivery, production issues, desire of book chains or publisher, timeliness of project, etc.), a book’s publication schedule may be “crashed,” which means the publisher speeds everything up and rushes through the usual steps. As you can imagine, mistakes are made when you rush.

Are typos unavoidable?

Lifestyle and heredity get the most blame but new research suggests random chance plays a bigger role than people realize: Healthy cells naturally make mistakes when they multiply, unavoidable typos in DNA that can leave new cells carrying cancer-prone genetic mutations.

What happens if you find a typo in a book?

If you find a typo in a book, please write to the publisher (address on the copyright page, which is on the back of the title page), decribe the typo and give the page, paragraph, and line numbers where is is located. The publisher should make the correction when the book reprints.

Why do Ebooks have so many typos?

The book that is printed on paper needs to undergo OCR (optical character recognition) to digitally detect the words in print, that then goes into the ebook. OCR however is not perfect, and typos are thus left in the ebook as they are generated. Whenever you scan in a book, some characters just don’t convert very well.

Why do textbooks have so many typos?

The author or the publisher can hire or engage multiple proofreaders (who can be university students, friends, or family members) to proofread. The publisher permits the author to read a draft of the book before it’s printed, to spot any last-minute mistakes. So these typos aren’t the publisher’s fault.

How do I report a typo on the Kindle app?

Go to the book’s product detail page on Amazon. Scroll to the bottom of the page and select Would you like to report poor quality or formatting in this book? in the Feedback section. Enter information about the errors, and then click Submit.

Are Kindle books shorter than paperback?

They are the same word count, which is the most important thing. As for pages, it makes no difference either. You can change the layout of the kindle as much as you wish, so different pages (or locations) will ensue.

Do Kindle books have mistakes?

Kindle e-Books will have a warning message if they have spelling mistakes or bad formatting. There are thousands of e-books on the Amazon Kindle Store that have content errors. This can be as simple as a series of spelling mistakes or the book might have formatting issues.

Why does my Kindle book have less pages?

This is primarily due to the fact that e-books don’t have “pages” in the usual sense. The “page count” on e-readers is based on an arbitrary metric and may vary across platforms. It is not set by the publisher, so it will differ from the print edition. Page counts and line-spacing are basically non-standardized.

Are Kindle books the full version?

Yes! All of the books placed on Kindle by the mainstream publishers will be the full version, (unless the blurb at the top of Amazon’s page identifies it specifically as an abridged version).

Can you print Kindle versions of books?

There is no simple way to print a Kindle-formatted e-book. The design of the format these files use, as well as the layer of DRM protection Amazon employs to protect its own sales, makes it an obnoxiously complicated process for most people when it is possible at all.

Can you turn a Kindle book into a PDF?

Fortunately, Kindle to PDF conversion is easy now. There are many file conversion tools available on the market that readily convert Kindle eBooks formats like MOBI and AZW to PDF files so that you can enjoy your PDF reading or share your reading page with your friends on the electronic devices.

Are Kindle books DRM?

The Kindle books that you buy from Amazon are DRM-protected meaning you can only read them on a Kindle Reader or an official Kindle App. It is not possible to read your purchased Kindle books in other ebook readers like the Nook.

Should I enable DRM on Kindle?

The main advantage to enabling DRM on your eBook is that is adds an extra layer of protection to prevent unauthorized sharing of your copyrighted work. However, enabling DRM will not stop all piracy. For some authors, enabling DRM on their eBooks is one way they can protect their copyrighted work.

Is it legal to remove DRM from Kindle books?

The law supports your right to create a digital backup copy of any media that you purchase but technically the act of removing DRM is illegal.

Can I sell Kindle books back to Amazon?

Amazon has patented a means to sell used e-books within the Kindle system. A book will be branded within the system when it is bought, and when the buyer puts it up for resale at the Kindle store, it will be removed from his account and transferred to the buyer’s account. Amazon will receive a small fee for each sale.

Can I return a Kindle book if I don’t like it?

1. Go to amazon.com/digitalorders and log into the Amazon account that you used to purchase the book. You don’t need to do this from your Kindle — you can do it from any internet browser. If your book is eligible for a return, select the “Return for Refund” button next to the title that you want to return.