The Lexcycle FAQ about Fictionwise has two apparently conflicting answers about support for the eReader format:

Can I read other titles in Fictionwise's eReader format on Stanza?

Yes. Stanza supports all titles in the eReader format...

How can I get my books in the eReader format from my desktop to my iPhone?

Stanza Desktop does not yet support displaying books in the eReader format...

I have loaded Stanza on my iPhone. Went to the Fictionwise library, created an account, and made a purchase (Getting Things Done by D. Allen). I received a confirmation and receipt for my purchase via email. I then tried to download the book into Stanza iPhone, but receive an error message: "Catalog Error. Error reading catalog data. Please try again later." I followed that suggestion and have 'tried again later' many times, all with the same result.

Installed Stanza Desktop and then downloaded a book from Stanza Fictionwise, but it says "Stanza Desktop cannot read this eReader book. However, you can share this book with Stanza iPhone/iPod Touch from Stanza Desktop."

The email notification I received regarding my purchase said "You can also download your books to your desktop computer to read using other eReader client software by visiting http://Stanza.Fictionwise.com and clicking the "Bookshelf" link."

I can use the free eReader from eReader.com to read the Fictionwise book.

We just added reviews from GoodReads to a number of Stanza catalogs including the Fictionwise Book Store, Project Gutenberg and Munseys on Stanza iPhone / iPod Touch to help users evaluate whether or not to purchase / download a particular book or not. You can get to the reviews by following these instructions:

• From the initial screen which is titled "Library", please tap "Online Catalog"
• The title of this next screen should be "Online Catalog".

I have a book that I just purchased on Fictionwise using MicroPay.

When I download and try to open the book, the DRM manager asks for the credit card that I used to purchase the book, only there was NO credit card used! So how do I unlock the book.

Same potential problem: Fictionwise accepts PayPal payments. What number would be used to unlock that book on my iPhone?

Thanks!

Chatham, NJ – December 3, 2009 – Fictionwise, Inc., the largest independent eBook retailer in North America, and Lexcycle, Inc., the creators of the award-winning electronic book reader Stanza, today announced that over 40,000 eBooks from Fictionwise.com are now available for purchase and download via Stanza, the most popular eBook application for the iPhone and iPod Touch.