Virtual Tales, an e-publisher of serialized novels and novellas spanning a variety of fiction genres and styles, announced that it will be offering gift certificates for sale, just in time for the 2006 holiday season. To launch the new program, the company will send both the buyer and the person receiving the gift certificate a special e-serial edition of Charles Dickens's classic work, A CHRISTMAS CAROL. In addition, anyone who purchases a new subscription or renewal between November 13 and December 31, 2006 will also receive this complimentary gift.

“We wanted to thank our customers for their early support of our new venture,” said Dave A. Law, Chairman of Virtual Tales. “Since Charles Dickens is the most well-known serial writer, we thought A CHRISTMAS CAROL would be the perfect bonus gift for both the person buying and receiving a gift certificate.”

Virtual Tales has divided A CHRISTMAS CAROL into 12 easy-to-read installments that are beautifully illustrated with artwork from the original 1843 novel. Each issue will be sent via e-mail to recipients over the course of 12 consecutive days. Under the terms of the new promotion, which runs through December 31st, buyers can choose to have the gift certificate e-mailed directly to the recipient, or they can have it e-mailed to themselves so they can print it out and tuck it into a card, if desired. The gift certificates are currently being offered in 10, 20 and 30-issue subscriptions at prices ranging from $3.75 to $10.00 and can be redeemed for any Virtual Tales serial. Complete details about the promotion can be found at the website.

"The new program will allow customers to buy gifts for friends and family, for as little as $3.50 for a 10-issue gift subscription,” continued Law. “As an added incentive, buyers can earn free gift certificates for themselves, depending on the value of the gift certificates they purchase. For example, if someone buys a gift certificate for a 30-issue subscription, they will also receive a 10-issue gift certificate for their own use.”

Virtual Tales is a privately held partnership founded in 2006 to publish original works of general and genre fiction in multiple formats, including eBooks, eSerials and print. eBooks are offered in a variety of formats, including MobiPocket, Microsoft Reader and PDA-formatted Adobe Reader files. eSerials are delivered through email twice a week as Adobe Reader files suitable for reading on a PC, Mac, PDA, e-reader, cell phone or other devices. All eSerials are available for a free trial subscription, so readers everywhere are encouraged to visit the website and sample the offerings at no cost or obligation.

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