First, Happy Martin Luther King, Jr. day! I hope you are able to celebrate what he stood for and take some time off today for some peaceful reflection and relaxation. If you are working today, hang in there! And thanks …
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Why You Should Read Bad Books
Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
While we readers are constantly on the hunt for the penultimate book that satisfies to the core, we spend a lot of time reading books of a lesser nature. I wonder if we’re garnering as much …
Curated Books
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Curated books. That’s how we discover books we love. Let me explain.
In this day, discoverability of books is the issue everyone in the publishing community is discussing. With the avalanche of books available today from the …
What’s New? Crafting Retreats
Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
The last few days I’ve been exploring trends in our culture that can inform what we write about or how we reach readers. One idea that’s been …
What’s New? Riffs on Book Clubs
Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
In many ways, our society feeds a sense of being part of the milieu rather than being uniquely you or me. As a result, individuals are looking …
E-book Rant, Part 2
Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
As we started to discuss yesterday, here are some additional items for you to consider as you weigh e-publishing’s pros and cons:
- Involve your agent.
If you’re …
Marketing to Book Clubs: Friday Free-For-All
Blogger: Rachel Kent
Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
Thanks for the great responses this week! I love the easy marketing tips you added to the conversation. I’m also so glad that those of you who don’t …