Below are new books by our clients which released in January & February 2010 (in alphabetical order by author and descriptions from publisher’s web sites).
January 2010
February 2010
Below are new books by our clients which released in January & February 2010 (in alphabetical order by author and descriptions from publisher’s web sites).
January 2010
February 2010
Yesterday's blog linked you to some fascinating articles about the publishing industry. One friend wrote an insightful comment on the blog and cited the article where Boris Kachka proclaimed “The End” on September 14, 2008 in New York Magazine.
To illustrate how volatile this industry is, let's look at two of the people featured in the article. Jane Friedman is no longer the CEO of …
You owe it to yourself to read the following links and then watch the embedded video. We are all quite aware that the book publishing industry is in the throes of considerable change. Sales channels are shifting and marketing channels have splintered.
Some folks are dismayed by this, and others see it as opportunity. But, as usual, a middle ground can be found. And that middle ground is …
There is an unsettling myth being perpetuated about the death of print books. The news of print’s demise is simply not true. It sounds a bit like Mark Twain having to write a note to a reporter saying “The report of my death was an exaggeration.” To fully explain I need to start with the music industry. The impression is that all sales are now digital. And iTunes has killed the …
To your left is an actual picture of the pile of proposals our office has received since December 1, 2009. About 30 days worth of incoming mail...during a slow time of the year. The stack of books next to the pile include books sent for review (consideration) and recent publications that I want to look at.
That does not include the myriad of email submissions we get (many simply ignoring our …
This is one of my favorite times of the year. The Christmas glow is still present and since the publishing world is, in essence, on vacation, it is a perfect time to to reflect on the past twelve months.
This was a hard year for many as the economy touched everyone in some way. And yet, despite the ominous cloud of doom and gloom, there were many exciting things to celebrate.
On a personal …
Periodically I plan to recommend a title or two for you to read. I've always enjoyed this form of "word-of-mouth" marketing, thus I will "pay it forward." :-)
Yesterday afternoon I received James Scott Bell's The Art of War for Writers: fiction writing strategies, tactics, and exercises (published by Writer's Digest Books). With interest I took the book home and devoured it. Not literally of …
I went to high school in Hawaii (I know.. a rough life) where I learned the joys and perils of body surfing. That experience is a great metaphor for the new "waves" of digital revolution we are seeing in the publishing world.
The key to great body surfing is waiting for the right wave and then time your push just right. The ride is exhilarating (I still remember riding inside the tube of a …
Like many going into the 2009 ICRS convention (aka CBA or the Christian Booksellers Association convention) I was wondering what would be found. It was great to see that instead of the projected doom and gloom there was light and hope. (Yes, that is Bob the Tomato and Larry the Cucumber in the photo to the left - courtesy of Christian Retailing Magazine.) A few observations:
1) The total …
Today is the official opening of the convention in Denver. This year will be my 28th consecutive ICRS (International Christian Retail Show) or CBA as we veterans still call it (Christian Booksellers Association Convention). I absolutely love the experience. I've attended as a retailer, as an exhibitor, and now as an "industry professional." I find it amusing that each name badge is color-coded to …