DailyLit Launches Books From the University Of North Carolina Press
Nonfiction Books and Classic Children’s Stories Now Available by Email or RSS
Mamaroneck, New York — December 4, 2008 — DailyLit (www.dailylit.com), an innovative digital publisher, today began serializing several books from the University of North Carolina Press.
The Pearl: A Failed Slave Escape on the Potomac; Hot Peppers: The Story of Cajuns and Capsicum; and Ghost Ship of Diamond Shoals are some of the UNC Press books now available on DailyLit. Also available are two classic children’s books, Teach’s Light and Taffy of Torpedo Junction, both of which have enjoyed popularity for decades. The titles are available for $4.95 to $6.95 each.
“The University of North Carolina Press is a wonderful addition to our list of more than 30 publishers,” said Susan Danziger, CEO of DailyLit. “Their books, including a number of regional titles, add depth to our collection, and we’re glad to offer these books in a format that’s perfect for today’s busy lifestyle. Plus, it’s great to give new life to classic young adult titles and help kids of today discover old favorites.”
“We have seen a growing number of people use DailyLit to read books, and believe that our titles are a great addition to the mix,” said Vicky Wells at The University of North Carolina Press. “We have always focused on publishing the highest quality academic, regional, and general interest titles, and we’re excited to make them available to a new audience.”
ABOUT DAILYLIT
DailyLit (www.dailylit.com) is the leading publisher of serialized books in digital form. DailyLit currently features over 1000 classic and contemporary books available for free or for a small fee. Short book installments are sent via e-mail or RSS feed and arrive in a reader’s inbox (or RSS feedreader), which can be read on a desktop, laptop or mobile device (including an iPhone or Blackberry) according to the schedule set by each reader (e.g. 7:00am every weekday). Installments can be read in fewer than 5 minutes, and additional installments are available on demand. DailyLit’s titles include bestselling and award winning titles, from literary fiction and non-fiction to romance and science fiction. Co-founded by a team of publishing professionals and technology experts, DailyLit is headquartered in Mamaroneck, New York.
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Maggie Hilliard
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