The Xlibris Online Book Search Service helps increase your book's online visibility and search capability. By partnering with internet book sales giants Barnes & Noble and Amazon, and with the Google search engine, you can give your online audience a greater opportunity to discover your work. Greatly increase your book's marketability and salability by utilizing the power of the World Wide Web.

Amazon “Look Inside” and Google Preview

The Amazon “Look Inside” and Google Preview service gives readers a sneak peek of your book and is included in all publishing packages that contain e-book formatting. When searching Amazon and Google, customers are able to access a limited preview of your book—about 20% of your book will be randomly selected by Amazon and Google. Readers have the opportunity to sample pages through a navigation bar as well as the table of contents and search for specific terms located within your text.

Note: The Amazon “Look Inside” and Google Preview service is included in all publishing packages that include e-book publishing. This page is designed to give you more information about the service.

Barnes & Noble “Read Instantly”

The Barnes & Noble “Read Instantly” Feature gives readers a sneak peek of your book and is included in all publishing packages that contain e-book formatting. This service offers readers a limited preview of your book, usually the front and back covers, table of contents, and first few pages—about 20% of your book will be randomly selected by Barnes and Noble. Using navigation tools, readers can scan all the preview pages online or search for specific terms located within your text.

Note: The Barnes & Noble “Read Instantly” service is included in all publishing packages that contain e-book formatting. This page is designed to give you more information about the service and why it is important for your book.

FAQs

Will users be able to download my book for free?

While all of your content is included in each site's search index, only an excerpt of your content is available for browsing. No one will be able to download your book for free.

How will customers buy my book?

BarnesandNoble.com, Amazon.com and Google.com will provide a link for customers to buy your book.