Blogger: Rachelle Gardner
The Everything Store: Jeff Bezos and the Age of Amazon by Brad Stone tells the story of the rise of Amazon from a tiny upstart to the juggernaut it is today. I found it fascinating from the …
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Blogger: Rachelle Gardner
The Everything Store: Jeff Bezos and the Age of Amazon by Brad Stone tells the story of the rise of Amazon from a tiny upstart to the juggernaut it is today. I found it fascinating from the …
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Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
Okay, we’ve all heard about Goodreads being purchased by Amazon. I’d like to use that news as an opportunity to talk about alternative places online to connect with readers.
Some authors and readers are horrified that …
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Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
Numbers that show us important publishing trends were released last week. One of the takeaways from these numbers is the biggest problem every book has today: discoverability. Here are a few figures that show why this …
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Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
If you don’t know what a QR code is, scroll down to the end of this post to take a peek. QR (which stands for “quick response”) …
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Blogger: Mary Keeley
Location: Books & Such Midwest Office, Illinois
As soon as we think we have some understanding of what to expect in 2012, we encounter a new twist as innovation continues to reinvigorate the dry soil of publishing’s …
Making the Desert Bloom Again: Publishing InnovationRead More
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Blogger: Mary Keeley
Location: Books & Such Midwest Office: IL
The continuous evolution of e-book publishing and its surrounding causes and effects warrant occasional updates. What do the latest shifts mean for authors and publishers? Here are two newsworthy comments:…
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Blogger: Mary Keeley
Location: Books & Such Midwest Office, IL
We’re aware technology has been changing the landscape of publishing, but have you noticed the rate of acceleration? Don’t think you’ve figured out your options and can settle in comfortably. …
The Writing Journey: Why the Battles of The Titans Matter to YouRead More
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Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
What makes a book a success? Today I’d like to examine with you a book that, I believe, took everyone by surprise at its success. A Top …
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Blogger: Mary Keeley
Location: Books & Such Midwest Office, IL
As you would expect, while I attended conferences this month, I heard lots of buzz about what Amazon, “the largest retailer in the U.S.,” is up to now and speculation …
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Blogger: Michelle Ule
Location: Santa Rosa’s main office on a sunny day
The late Johnny Carson monologued once on the Tonight show about the pitfalls in responding to a woman holding a newborn baby. She wants you to admire it, …