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BookCrossing

17 hours ago ago from Blowing Rasperries

I was reading Kate's blog and she mentioned that she had discovered a book in a cafe she stopped by. This book was a BookCrossing book, where members release their registered books into the wild' for other people to find and read and re-release. I love this concept. I've previously engaged in book swapping when travelling, but this can happen anywhere and is an awesome game of hide and seek with the bonus of encouraging re-using and ...

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Seven Ways to Select a Book Topic That Sells Publications international, books reviews, books online

4 hours ago ago from Publications international, books reviews, books online

Seven Ways to Select a Book Topic That Sells Judy Cullins c. 2005 Since a book title is the number one "Essential Hot-Selling Point" for your book, it's a good idea to choose one that sells well. 1.Write what you are passionate about. Write about a topic that will still interest you in two years. Your book is an extension of you, your talks, and your profession. If you don't love your topic, you won't be successful. One common ...

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A dilemma.

20 hours ago ago from Writer's Diary

Today I didn't feel good, so I didn't do (much) day job work on my work-from-home-day. (Not much of a sick day if you spend your waking hours checking email and doing work, which is what happened . . .) Anyway, when I woke up after going back to bed this morning, I still felt like crap so I started reading this book. A Romance. Because I do enjoy Romance a lot. And this was one I bought because it's clear my historicals need to be lighter in ...

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The unexpected perks of publication

3 hours ago ago from The Magic District

So we all know the obvious perks of getting a contract with a major publisher: a fantastic editor, outside verification of worth, money, your book in print (with a cover and everything!), etc. All of these things are the utmost peak of awesome, but there are other great parts of being with a publisher/having an agent, little perks no one tells you about  For example: Perk 1: Free Books! So I happened to mention to my editor at Orbit ...

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The Ebook Has Grown Up | The Encyclopedia

5 hours ago ago from The Encyclopedia

There was a time back downloading an ebook was the affluence of alone the tech adeptness or beatnik weirdo. But now, it has become so accessible to use that it is the adopted way to acquirement books and advice by millions of Americans. The ebook is now a domiciliary appellation and it is actuality to stay. Among the abounding allowances to consumers for affairs eBooks is the about direct accretion of in abyss facts, on any subject, ...

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Essay: Steal These Books

22 hours ago ago from The New York Times

Like many teenagers, I went through a brief shoplifting phase, pilfering a Maybelline Kissing Potion, a pack of Adams Sour Apple Gum and, as my final heist, a Toffifay candy bar. But I never would've considered stealing a book. Books, I believed, were sacred. Illustration by Enric Jard Apparently, not everyone shares this idea. With the recession, shoplifting is on the rise, according to booksellers. At BookPeople ...

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