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Your digital copy of the BookLife September 14, 2020 issue has arrived.   Welcome to the digital edition of BookLife, Publishers Weekly's twice-monthly supplement dedicated to all things self-publishing. As a subscriber to The BookLife Report you are entitled to receive the digital edition of BookLife, which contains interviews with authors, book announcements, and listings, news, features, analysis, and more, all delivered straight to your inbox. BookLife gives you the self-publishing information you need right at your fingertips! The new digital edition and app allow you to easily access BookLife wherever you go. Click here to read the latest issue of BookLife on your desktop or laptop. Download our new app, BookLife, to read it on your tablet or smartphone. Simply enter the email address that received this message to gain access. Sincerely, Matia Burnett Editor BookLife Download our new App!   Publishers Weekly, 71 West 23rd Street, Suite 1608, New York, NY 10010

The Report Cosmic Shifts The founder of Gatekeeper Press weighs in on the state of indie publishing. More » » An Invitation to the Writer’s Workout A nonprofit writing community offers support, tools, and inspiration. more » » Wildfires Taking Toll on Booksellers, Publishers A look at how the West Coast wildfires are impacting the book world. more » » Book Deals: Week of September 14, 2020 New Yorker staff writer and National Book Award winner Evan Osnos sold a book on Joe Biden to Scribner. More » » Featured PW Reviews of BookLife Projects Fair as a Star Mimi Matthews. Perfectly Proper, $3.99 e-book (225p) ISBN 978-1-7330569-8-4 Matthews spins a moving friends-to-lovers Victorian romance that stands out for its sensitive portrayal of a heroine living with depression. more » » Surviving the Fatherland Annette Oppenlander. Oppenlander, $4.99 e-book (372p) ASIN B06WD8GJ3P This type of raw, articulate, history-based storytelling pays homage to the war children who bore witness while struggling to survive. more » » Featured BookLife Reviews Space Throne Brian Corley. Brian Corley, $16.95 (320p) ISBN 978-0-578-70595-8 This fast-paced interstellar romp will satisfy readers looking for action, double-crosses, and a touch of wacky hijinks. more » » Lost Secret of the Ancient Ones Chris Reynolds. Chris Reynolds, $19.95 (349p) ASIN B08FCW9BPC Fans of global adventure mysteries will be entranced by this thriller’s nonstop supernatural action and winning characters. more » » BookLife Reviews are guaranteed, thorough, professional assessments plus marketing insights, written by Publishers Weekly reviewers and designed to help you reach the right readers. For more information click here. The Best of BookLife Horror Authors Take a Stab at Self-Publishing In 2016, BookLife spoke to rising stars of the horror genre about their self-publishing experiences. more » » More Than Just a Book: PW Talks with A.M. Khalifa In 2015, author A.M. Khalifa spoke about his thriller novel, Terminal Rage. more » » For more about these and other great jobs, visit the new PW JobZone, now with resume hosting and more! Editorial Director, Nonfiction, Grand Central Publishing - Hachette Book Group - New York, NY. Manager, Art Direction and Production - American Academy of Pediatrics - Itasca, IL. Director, Sales (Library Services) - Ingram Content Group - La Vergne, TN. Marketing Specialist - Sourcebooks - Naperville, IL. Publicity Coordinator - Getty Publications - Los Angeles, CA.   Indie News Roundup BuildBookBuzz: “What I Wish I’d Known” Twenty-five authors share what they’ve learned about self-publishing. more » » IndieReader: 'The Harbinger II: The Return' by Jonathan Cahn Tops IndieReader Bestseller List A rundown of 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. The Furnace of Affliction: How God Uses Our Pain and Suffering for His Purpose by Horace Williams Jr. The Persephone Theory by Namir Rashid Thompson Under Another Sun by D.M. Siciliano Empire Paladin: Realm of the Dead by M.S. Valdez Queen’s Gambit by Bradley Harper Cooper B. and the Scavenger Hunt by Michael Shane Leighton BabyWarrior and the Seven Deadly Grandmothers Book I by Emil Simeonov BabyWarrior and the Seven Deadly Grandmother Book II by Emil Simeonov A Soul's Journey by Michele Hinton and Christopher Novander Seized: A Kieran Yeats Mystery by Linda J. Wright The Christmas War by Mark Richardson The Hugonauts: Animals of Africa by Mark Morris Beyond a Dream by Barbara J. Duell From Us to Me by Dror Izhar A River of Dreams by Darryl Barnett The Stars and Stripes Between Us by Audrey Rivero At the Kingdom’s Fold by T.M. Caruana Be Gentle by Donald Gallehr The Eclectica by James Geanakakis Dogspeak by Holly Hoffman 7 Years Weight Loss, 7 Years Vegetarian, and 7 Years Organic by Mary Hubbard Why Did I Have to Go Through This? by LeJeana Reagan Predicting Success in Completing the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults by Laurence F. Aucella Hands Within the Battle by Minnie P. Stewart A Lifetime of Grouse and Woodcock Hunting with English Setters by Rodger Lundell Infatuation by Nannette Elizabeth Riegel Confession of a Refugee by Z. George Mesko, M.D. Unleashed by E. L. Jefferson A House for a Mouse by Paul & Betty Lowery Rise Unstoppable by Michelle G. Stradford Old Enough: How 18-Year-Olds Won the Vote & Why It Matters by Sheri J. Caplan The Last Day of Paradise by Kiki Denis Child of Gilead by Douglas S. Reed Ashen Leaves by Chandana Banerjee Down Here in the Warmth by Euel Arden The Girl Who Loved Cigars by J. Conrad Guest Keepers & Destinies by Carl F. Brothers Restore Our Democracy by Werner Neff King of Wands by Anna Durbin 2 By South: Precious Blood and Rattlesnake in a Cooler by Frank South Hard-Wired to Lead: Power Secrets and Women's Leadership by Carmela R. Nanton Click here to see all the recent titles enrolled in PW Select, or click here to sign up your book for the program.	Services Spotlight: Promotion and PR Promotion & PR: Bookarma If your business is promotion and PR—like the team at Bookarma—a free advertisement on BookLife's Services Directory is a great way to grow your business. And, if you're an indie author looking for help with promotion and PR, Services Directory is a place to connect with industry professionals. more »

Your digital copy of the BookLife August 31, 2020 issue has arrived.   Welcome to the digital edition of BookLife, Publishers Weekly's monthly supplement dedicated to all things self-publishing. As a subscriber to The BookLife Report you are entitled to receive the digital edition of BookLife, which contains interviews with authors, book announcements, and listings, news, features, analysis, and more, all delivered straight to your inbox. BookLife gives you the self-publishing information you need right at your fingertips! The new digital edition and app allow you to easily access BookLife wherever you go. Click here to read the latest issue of BookLife on your desktop or laptop. Download our new app, BookLife, to read it on your tablet or smartphone. Simply enter the email address that received this message to gain access. Sincerely, Matia Burnett Editor BookLife Download our new App!   . Publishers Weekly, 71 West 23rd Street, Suite 1608, New York, NY 10010

The Report Slouching Toward Equity Brooke Warner urges the publishing community to act on their professed values. More » » An Urgent Call The Brown Bookshelf, an organization that works to increase awareness of the work of contemporary Black children’s authors and illustrators, issued a call to action on Monday. more » » Last Day to Enter the BookLife Prize Fiction Contest! The 2020 BookLife Prize Fiction Contest closes to submissions today! more » » Book Deals: Week of August 31, 2020 Bestselling YA author John Green sold an essay collection for adults to Dutton. More » » Call for Info: Paranormal/Horror It might seem counterintuitive, but spooky stories can be the perfect escape in times of real life stress. Have a scary book for fall reading? Share it with us! more » » Featured PW Reviews of BookLife Projects The Slaughtered Lamb Bookstore & Bar Seana Kelly. Seana Kelly, $4.99 ebook (340p) ISBN 978-1-64197-154-6 Shelby introduces fierce, lovable heroine Sam Quinn with this master class in storytelling and survival. more » » The Spiritual Malady: How to Attain Peace of Mind and Lasting Happiness Ren Koi. Ren Koi, $10.99 e-book (218p) ASIN B0858TYJNL Koi, host of the Life in Recovery podcast, draws on his experiences with addiction recovery, spiritual awakenings, and psychedelics to offer 10 lessons for attaining peace of mind. more » » Featured BookLife Reviews When Caregiving Calls: Guidance as You Care for a Parent, Spouse, or Aging Relative Aaron Blight. Aaron Blight, $16.95 (224p) ISBN 978-1-73391-414-7 Members of the “sandwich generation” and others serving as caregivers for loved ones will benefit greatly from this empathetic and informative guide. more » » Newton’s Cradle Robert Valdin. Soliquest Publishing, $8.99 (230p) ASIN B08BV2QMT8 Quests for vengeance, power, and wealth make this magnetic story perfect for fans of legal and corporate thrillers. more » » BookLife Reviews are guaranteed, thorough, professional assessments plus marketing insights, written by Publishers Weekly reviewers and designed to help you reach the right readers. For more information click here. The Best of BookLife Ask the Editor: Purple Prose Editor Betty Kelly Sargent takes a look at the problems with purple prose. more » » Writing Tips from Paul Harding In 2016, author Paul Harding shared his writing insights with BookLife. more » » For more about these and other great jobs, visit the new PW JobZone, now with resume hosting and more! Business Development Coordinator - Smith Publicity, Inc. - Cherry Hill, NJ. Project Specialist - Ingram Content Group - berkeley, CA. Publicity Assistant - Workman Publishing Co. - New York, NY. Acquisitions Editor, Media & Comm - Peter Lang Publishing - New York, NY. Publisher Development Administrator - Independent Publishers Group - Chicago, IL.   Indie News Roundup Feedspot: Top 15 Self-Publishing Podcasts You Must Follow in 2020 Podcasts about self-publishing are booming. more » » IndieReader: 'Gators and Garters' by Jana Deleon Tops IndieReader Bestseller List A rundown of 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. Plotting to Stop the British Slave Trade by Jane Aptekar Reeve The Devil's Daughters by Frank Roselli The Strickland File by Jeffrey H. Baer The Woman Who Lost Her Love by Jo Lobato The Secret to Everything: How to Live More and Suffer Less by Neel Burton Blockbuster by Richard H. Smith Dr. Sebi Speaks of Dembali by Beverly Oliver Mated to the Chaos by Georgette St. Clair and LeTeisha Newton Irrepairable by LeTeisha Newton and Ginger Talbot Murdeth: Varseth's Fate by M. El Does the Sun Have His Pyjamas On? by Pamela A. Brown Circadian by Derek Blan Escape from the Lower East Side by Richard Peres Hit Girlz by Darryl Hughes Eight Pound Cows by Dr. Barbara Ten Brink Ancestors, the Reunion by Christal Lynn Arthur The Frog Prince from the Glades by D. K. Ray Stockton's Path to Bankruptcy by Dennis Cochran The Biggest Theft in World History by Marc Yocom Storybook, Inc. by Parker Pace Reign of Ashes by Mary E. Jung Inspired by Gina by Regina Blaylock Evolution by Adega Tales from the Dark Side of the Mind by Anthony DiBruno Paradise Rising by P. G. Shriver Deconstructed: An Insider's View of Illegal Immigration and the Building Trades by Loren C. Steffy Inventing Lincoln: Approaches to His Rhetoric by D. Leigh Henson The Furnace of Affliction: How God Uses Our Pain and Suffering for His Purpose by Horace Williams Jr. The Persephone Theory by Namir Rashid Thompson Seized: A Kieran Yeats Mystery by Linda J Wright Click here to see all the recent titles enrolled in PW Select, or click here to sign up your book for the program.	Services Spotlight: Social Media Social Media: Atlas Publishing If your business is social media—like the team at Atlas Publishing—a free advertisement on BookLife's Services Directory is a great way to grow your business. And, if you're an indie author looking for help with social media, Services Directory is a place to connect with industry professionals. more »

 

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The Report Indie Success: Touching the Depths A collection of personal vignettes examines the quiet hilarity of 21st-century married life. More » » Booksellers to America: Save the Post Office An indie bookseller reminds readers why the post office matters. more » » Only One Week Left to Enter the BookLife Prize Fiction Contest! The 2020 BookLife Prize Fiction Contest is accepting submissions until August 31. Submit your book today for a chance at a grand prize of $5000! more » » Book Deals: Week of August 24, 2020 Paula McLain, author of the bestseller The Paris Wife, sold When the Stars Go Dark to Susanna Porter at Ballantine. More » » Call for Info: Paranormal/Horror It might seem counterintuitive, but spooky stories can be the perfect escape in times of real life stress. Have a scary book for fall reading? Share it with us! more » » Book Marketing in the Age of COVID-19 This new guide from BookBaby President Steven Spatz will show you how to progress your author career, even while staying safe at home. This is a free resource made for authors in search of reliable book publishing guidance in uncertain times. Grab your free copy today. (Sponsored) More » » Featured PW Reviews of BookLife Projects Revenge of the Elders of Zion Dan Sofer. Dan Sofer, $14.99 trade paper (312p) ISBN 978-1-950139-00-2 Sofer pulls out all the stops in this enjoyably gonzo thriller. more » » Surgeon’s Mate Linda Collison. Fireship, $19.95 trade paper (292p) ISBN 978-1-61179-142-6 Collison’s second novel in the Patricia MacPherson Nautical Adventure series is both a stirring historical adventure and timely commentary on gender inequality. more » » Featured BookLife Reviews Geese Are Never Swans Created by Kobe Bryant and Eva Clark. Granity Studios, $18.99 (288p) ISBN 978-1-949520-05-7 Teen athletes longing to be seen as more than their trophies will cherish this young man’s journey of athletic success and personal healing. more » » The Most Important Lessons in Economics and Finance: A Comprehensive Collection of Time-Tested Principles of Wealth Management Dr. Anthony M. Criniti IV. Criniti Publishing, $14.99 (288p) ISBN 978-0-9884595-2-6 Anyone interested in personal or business finance will benefit from these insightful principles of wealth management and financial planning. more » » BookLife Reviews are guaranteed, thorough, professional assessments plus marketing insights, written by Publishers Weekly reviewers and designed to help you reach the right readers. For more information click here. The Best of BookLife Cassandra Clare Launches 'One-Shot' Publishing Collaborative In 2018, we spoke to Cassandra Clare about her collaborative e-book series set in the world of The Shadowhunter Chronicles. more » » Tasty Travels: An Indie Success Story Authors and international chefs team up to create a “compassionate generation of kids." more » » For more about these and other great jobs, visit the new PW JobZone, now with resume hosting and more! Publisher Development Administrator - Independent Publishers Group - Chicago, IL. Publicity Manager - HarperCollins - San Francisco, CA. Marketing Manager - HarperCollins - New York, NY. Store Manager - Ravenna Store - Third Place Books - Seattle, WA. Publishing Operations Assistant - Astra Publishing House - New York, NY.   Indie News Roundup The Guardian: Literary World Overwhelmed Hundreds of titles will flood the market because of Covid. It’s bad news for minority authors, says former Booker Prize judge. more » » IndieReader: 'Any Day Now' By Lani Lynn Valeby Tops IndieReader Bestseller List A rundown of 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. Esther Eagle Can't Soar by P. G. Shriver The Bible According to Eve by Hadassah Alderson Three Purple Frogs by Renée Mancini The Moguls of India by Satish Gupta When Carabella Went Missing by Tammy Nolan John George's Island and the Vamcreepers Curse by Catherine Marie Howard Innocence Found Guilty by Carlos Schmidt Dark Secret in London by Tom Toomey The Uninformed Voter by Robert Levine Shootik by Aleksya Sokol Great Spirit of Yosemite: The Story of Chief Tenaya by Paul Edmondson Half Awakened Dreams: Volume II of the Carandir Saga by David A. Wimsett Child of Dawn Mother of Twilight by Theresa King A Spiritual Hypothesis by Daniel Punzak The Pirate Princess by Alva Sachs The Rez by G. Michael Madison Murder at Melrose Court by Karen Menuhin Antlands by Genevieve Morrissey Plotting to Stop the British Slave Trade by Jane Aptekar Reeve The Devil's Daughters by Frank Roselli Click here to see all the recent titles enrolled in PW Select, or click here to sign up your book for the program.	Services Spotlight: Web Design Web Design: App Verticals If your business is web design—like the team at App Verticals—a free advertisement on BookLife's Services Directory is a great way to grow your business. And, if you're an indie author looking for help with web design, Services Directory is a place to connect with industry professionals. more »

 

Your digital copy of the BookLife August 17, 2020 issue has arrived.   Welcome to the digital edition of BookLife, Publishers Weekly's monthly supplement dedicated to all things self-publishing. As a subscriber to The BookLife Report you are entitled to receive the digital edition of BookLife, which contains interviews with authors, book announcements, and listings, news, features, analysis, and more, all delivered straight to your inbox. BookLife gives you the self-publishing information you need right at your fingertips! The new digital edition and app allow you to easily access BookLife wherever you go. Click here to read the latest issue of BookLife on your desktop or laptop. Download our new app, BookLife, to read it on your tablet or smartphone. Simply enter the email address that received this message to gain access. Sincerely, Matia Burnett Editor BookLife Download our new App!     Publishers Weekly, 71 West 23rd Street, Suite 1608, New York, NY 10010

The Report Where Are They Now? Checking In with the 2019 BookLife Prize Finalists As this year’s BookLife Prize Fiction Contest winds down, we reconnect with last year’s Grand Prize winner and finalists. More » » Diversity in Publishing in the Age of Black Lives Matter Since the killing of George Floyd, the book publishing industry seems to have reached a period of reckoning. more » » Only Two Weeks Left to Enter the BookLife Prize Fiction Contest! The 2020 BookLife Prize Fiction Contest is accepting submissions until August 31. Submit your book today for a chance at a grand prize of $5000! more » » Book Deals: Week of August 17, 2020 HarperVia’s Juan Mila bought world English rights to Vanessa Springora’s Consent: A Memoir from Heidi Warneke at Éditions Grasset (the book’s French publisher). More » » Call for Info: Paranormal/Horror It might seem counterintuitive, but spooky stories can be the perfect escape in times of real life stress. Have a scary book for fall reading? Share it with us! more » » Book Marketing in the Age of COVID-19 This new guide from BookBaby President Steven Spatz will show you how to progress your author career, even while staying safe at home. This is a free resource made for authors in search of reliable book publishing guidance in uncertain times. Grab your free copy today. (Sponsored) More » » Featured PW Reviews of BookLife Projects Conspiracy of Grace: A Wild Tale of Transformation Dale Fiegland with Robbi Cary. Hilltop House, $17.99 trade paper (288p) ISBN 978-0-9893754-3-6 Fiegland’s candid, inspiring journey of healing will resonate with anyone struggling with addiction or those trying to help them. more » » A Theory of Everything Else: Essays Laura Pederson. She Writes, $16.95 paper (320p) ISBN 978-1-63152-737-1 Pedersen, a playwright and children’s author, serves up a spirited and observant collection of musings on her past and on modern American culture. more » » Featured BookLife Reviews Blind Pony: As True a Story As I Can Tell Samantha Hart. Wild Bill Creative, $14.99 (352p) ISBN 978-1-64871-010-0 Hart’s frank narrative of surviving domestic abuse may be rough going for her fellow survivors, but it will awe anyone seeking a memoir of determined self-invention. more » » How the Deer Moon Hungers Susan Wingate. Susan Wingate, $14.95 (384p) ASIN B088LGKCN8 This powerful and poignant novel is ideal for new adult readers seeking to immerse themselves in rage, grief, and pain. more » » BookLife Reviews are guaranteed, thorough, professional assessments plus marketing insights, written by Publishers Weekly reviewers and designed to help you reach the right readers. For more information click here. The Best of BookLife Tips from Author Lydia Millet The Pulitzer finalist urges authors to never bore themselves and "be licked by holy fire." » Writing the Past: An Indie Success Story An indie author looks to his ancestral history for his debut children’s book. more » » For more about these and other great jobs, visit the new PW JobZone, now with resume hosting and more! Marketing Manager - HarperCollins - New York, NY. Store Manager - Ravenna Store - Third Place Books - Seattle, WA. Publishing Operations Assistant - Astra Publishing House - New York, NY. Senior Instructor-1/Publisher of Ooligan Press - Portland State University - Portland, OR. Designer - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt - New York, NY.   Indie News Roundup The Productive Indie Fiction Writer: The Perfect Conditions to Write Don't Exist An author urges peers to stop procrastinating or waiting for the perfect moment, and just write. more » » IndieReader: 'Rich Dad, Poor Dad' by Robert T. Kiyosaki with Sharon L. Lechter Tops IndieReader Bestseller List A rundown of 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. Deception: A Hollywood Mystery by Britt Lind Eating the Forbidden Fruit by Roland Sato Page The Colors of Me by Maya And Jello Chaos: Worlds Beyond by C.W. Holcomb Farewell Fleeing Repatriation by Barbara Sorensen Fallick Secure in God by Rita Malsch On the Verge by Zane Martin Gifts for the Heart by Carol J. Cooper 124 Days of Hope and Healing by Tereasa Chatham Just Beyond the Hill by Diane E. Dockum Connie Gets More Than Her Backyard by Patti Whitehead-Gill The 8th Sacrament by Anonymous Supreme Realization by Anthony Nayagan The Spell by C.V. Shaw Tompkin's School: For The Extraordinarily Talented (A Supernatural Academy Trilogy Book 1) by Tabi Slick Quick Read by Bill Thesken Bad Bitches and Power Pitches: by Precious L. Williams Click here to see all the recent titles enrolled in PW Select, or click here to sign up your book for the program.	Services Spotlight: Distribution Distribution: Authors Press If your business is distribution—like the team at Authors Press—a free advertisement on BookLife's Services Directory is a great way to grow your business. And, if you're an indie author looking for help with distribution, Services Directory is a place to connect with industry professionals. more »

 

Send editorial questions about this e-newsletter to: mburnett@publishersweekly.com Send advertising questions about this e-newsletter to: cbryerman@publishersweekly.com For additional assistance, contact us by email or at the address below. BookLife 71 West 23 St. #1608 New York, NY 10010 Phone 212-377-5500 Copyright 2020, PWxyz LLC & BookLife LLC The Report Indie Scouting Report: August 2020 In this roundup of the best-reviewed BookLife titles, we highlight a sci-fi mystery, a memoir of personal discovery, a Viking saga, and others. More » » Cover Redesign: 'Starting Your Book' This month, Michelle Argyle at Melissa Williams Design reimagines the cover of 'Starting Your Book' by Naomi Rose. more » » Only Three Weeks Left to Enter the BookLife Prize Fiction Contest! The 2020 BookLife Prize Fiction Contest is accepting submissions until August 31. Submit your book today for a chance at a grand prize of $5000! more » » Book Deals: Week of August 10, 2020 Fiona Hill, former deputy assistant to the president and senior director for European and Russian affairs on the National Security Council, sold There Is Nothing for You Here to Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. More » » Call for Info: Paranormal/Horror It might seem counterintuitive, but spooky stories can be the perfect escape in times of real life stress. Have a scary book for fall reading? Share it with us! more » » Featured PW Reviews of BookLife Projects Between Two Worlds: Sicily and America Luisa LoCascio, Legas, $14.95 paper (162p) ISBN 978-1-939693-22-8 In this slim but weighty debut memoir, LoCascio details her experiences as a daughter of Sicilian immigrants while growing up in Montclair, N.J., during the 1940s and ’50s. more » » Notes of Love and War Betty Bolte. Mystic Owl Publishing, $16.99 paper (382p) ISBN 978-1-73397-365-6 Bolte’s captivating saga of love and espionage during WWII draws inspiration from her parents’ early correspondence, according to an author’s note. more » » Featured BookLife Reviews Rebirth of the Gangster Act 1: Meet the Family CJ Standal, illus. by Juan Romera. CJ Standal, $14.99 (150p) ISBN 978-1-5430-4354-9 The first comic by writer and blogger Standal, drawn by veteran illustrator Romera, deals with six characters escaping dark pasts and striving for the light as they interact with the criminal justice system. more » » South Korea: The Price of Efficiency and Success John Gonzalez and Young Lee. Freddy Fonseca, $16.95 (442p) ISBN 978-1-67423-215-7 This study will interest Westerners looking for a sympathetic and self-aware outsider’s take on 21st-century South Korean cultural shifts. more » » BookLife Reviews are guaranteed, thorough, professional assessments plus marketing insights, written by Publishers Weekly reviewers and designed to help you reach the right readers. For more information click here. The Best of BookLife An Indie Picture Book Takes Off When working dad and indie author Stephen D. Holmes started telling his daughters a story about hot air balloons, he had no idea his tale would end up as part of Virgin Atlantic's in-flight entertainment. more » » Keep Your Eyes Open: Tips from an Indie Author After a 24-year career in publishing, Erika Berg began running visual storytelling workshops with refugees—mostly ethnic and religious minorities from Burma, people whose voices were rarely heard. more » » For more about these and other great jobs, visit the new PW JobZone, now with resume hosting and more! Designer - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt - New York, NY. Graphic Designer & Illustrator - Harold Grinspoon Foundation - Agawam, MA. Communication Coordinator - Book Industry Charitable Foundation - Ann Arbor, MI. Marketing & Publicity Director - ZG Stories - , Canada. Publicity Manager - Brookings Institution Press - Washington, DC.   Indie News Roundup Bustle: Nikki Giovanni On Self-Publishing, Self-Trusting, & Partying With Morgan Freeman In an interview, Nikki Giovanni reflects on her life and career, including her early experiences with self-publishing. more » » IndieReader: ‘Sweet Kisses' by Various Authors Tops IndieReader Bestseller List A rundown of 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. You Can Never Tell by Philip Zeid 4giveness by Margaret Godsman Ma Bayly of Newfoundland by Mary Bayly Not Alone by Frederic Martin Banished: Blood Dipped Wings by L.M. Feldt Fatherless by Josh Conley Spider's Web by Shannon Condon Life: Part-Time by Robert M Gerson CrocoBoy and the Ducklings by Aanya Savi and Vineeta Sri Dust Yourself Off by Donna Gullikson 4th Grade Graduation by Donte' R. Christopher Pages by Lydia King Grandmother's Tin Box by Judith M. Ackerman Do You Think She's a Witch? by Judith Ackerman Comfort Zone: A Tale of Suspense by Stephen Bentley Click here to see all the recent titles enrolled in PW Select, or click here to sign up your book for the program. Services Spotlight: Production Production: Arkwatch Foundation If your business is production—like the team at Arkwatch Foundation—a free advertisement on BookLife's Services Directory is a great way to grow your business. And, if you're an indie author looking for help with production, Services Directory is a place to connect with industry professionals. more »