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The Report Indie Scouting Report: February 2018 A monthly look at the best-reviewed self-published titles from BookLife authors. more » » Shakespeare & Co. to Open Three Stores Featuring Self-Publishing Technology The new owners of New York City's iconic independent bookstore have perfected their mix of cafés, books, and self-publishing machines. This summer they will expand the Shakespeare concept to Philadelphia, with two more Manhattan locations to open later in the year. more » » Ed Piskor's Marvel-ous New Book Eisner Award–winner Piskor—who began his career self-publishing comics—delivers his first superhero title, X-Men: The Grand Design, for Marvel. more » » Book Deals: Week of March 19, 2018 This weekly column helps authors keep abreast of the latest book deals and industry trends. In this edition, Donna Bray of Balzer + Bray bought two books by Katy Loutzenhiser. more » » Featured Reviews The Kurdish Bike Alesa Lightbourne. Alesa Lightbourne, $11.95 trade paper (323p) ISBN 978-0-692-75810-6 Lightbourne writes cinematic prose and easily folds in background about the Kurdish people’s suffering...This story of sisterhood, motherhood, and nationhood should have wide appeal. more » » Jewels of Persia Cookbook Sharon B-Nejad. Ziba Graphics, $40.99 (240p) ISBN 978-0-9954079-0-9 Home cooks interested in Middle Eastern cuisine in general and Persian cuisine in particular are sure to find plenty of inspiration in this transportive and eye-catching offering. more » » The Best of BookLife Select Book Conferences, Festivals, and Fairs in 2018 A roundup of some of the big publishing and literary events in 2018. more » » The Indie Authors' Guide to Organizing Book Events How indie authors can connect with readers and sell more books by organizing readings, panel discussions, and other author events. more » » For more about these and other great jobs, visit the new PW JobZone, now with resume hosting and more! ·  Publicist, Little Bee Books - Bonnier Publishing USA - New York. ·  Marketing Manager - Scholastic Inc. - New York. ·  Account Manager: International and Special Markets - Guilford Publications - New York. ·  Acquisitions Editor - The Quarto Group - Minneapolis. ·  Publicity Director - HarperCollins Christian Publishing - Grand Rapids. Indie News Roundup Thrive Global: How Self-Publishing Is Diversifying the Book World Thanks to the rise of self-publishing, people are reading works from a more diverse pool of authors. more » » Bloomberg: Berlin Startup Looks to Indie Authors for the Next Harry Potter Inkitt GmbH gives users access to the works of about 60,000 indie authors. It then analyzes user reading habits to predict which books have the potential to become bestsellers. more » » IndieReader: 'Marriage of Inconvenience' Tops IndieReader Bestseller List A look at the self-published books hitting IndieReader's weekly bestseller list. more » » PW SELECT The following are this week's books from PW Select, Publishers Weekly's marketing program for indie authors. To sign up your book for PW Select, click here. Bible Letters to the Public Editor by Dan Arthur Pryor Lost Centuries by Michele Oshel Rosa Cleo the Basset Hound by Sandra M. Barrett The Tricolor and the Scimitar by Jean-Paul Sinclair Lewis Whistleblower by Terry Morgan Untouchable: A Chillingly Dark Psychological Thriller by Sibel Hodge The Long Road Home: A Tale of Redemption by Chuck Gaucin Towards the Inner by Jerronime No Time to Kill: True Stories of an Arizona Bounty Hunter by Victor M Alvarez Wagers of Fate: The 108 Stars by Noureddine Hifad Midway Field by Mike Marcon Budland by Tom Kranz Black Angel by Dolores Davis Beauty Kills the Beast by Astrid Hoffmann Bear Company (Dark Corps 1) by Cameron Alexander The White Raven by Carrie D. Miller Rehab For One-Hit Wonders by George Traikovich The Last Iteration by Mel Arthur The Silver Thread of Life by Phillip B. Chute, EA Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice Illustrated by Ellie Fabe by Ellie Fabe Becoming Okay (When You're Not Okay) by Bryan Bushman, Ph.D.	Services Spotlight Social Media: BookBuzz If your business is social media—like the team at BookBuzz—a free advertisement on BookLife's Services Directory is a great way to grow your business. And, if you're a self-publisher looking to take your social media strategy to the next level, Services Directory is a place to connect with industry professionals. more »