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The Report The Best First Option Self-publishing is increasingly becoming the preferred path for authors—not the last resort. More » » First Lines: Early November 2020 This month, we’ve got pottery, a missing person, emergency career advice, and more. more » » Book Deals: Week of November 9, 2020 After a five-house auction, Portfolio’s Leah Trouwborst won North American rights to Ciera Rogers’s The Outsider Advantage for what the house is calling a “significant six-figure” sum. More » » Enter the BookLife Prize Nonfiction Contest! The 2020 BookLife Prize Nonfiction Contest is now open to submissions! more » » Featured PW Reviews of BookLife Projects Exploring Chan: An Introduction to the Religious and Mystical Tradition of Chinese Buddhism Chuan Zhi. Songlark, $16.99 trade paper (474p) ISBN 978-1-7333143-0-5 In this illuminating introduction to Chan Buddhism—a Chinese sect of Mahayana Buddhism and precursor to Zen—Zhi, a monk in the Linji lineage, offers a sprawling overview of its history and practice. more » » Fearless Duke Scarlett Scott. Happily Ever After, $11.99 trade paper (270p) ASIN B0892DJTPD Scott’s final League of Dukes romance unites a haughty duke with the headstrong woman he hires as a typist in 1885 London. more » » Featured BookLife Reviews Strange Deaths of the Last Romantic Moses Yuriyvich Mikheyev. Moses Yuriyvich Mikheyev, $3.99 Ebook (360p) ASIN B08KPMR2LS Readers looking for a dark, philosophical take on immortality will find this sci-fi a page-turner. more » » You Be You Richard Brehm, illus. by Rogério Coelho. BeeZeus Publishing, $15.99 (367p) ISBN 978-0-578-23794-7 Readers of any age will be enchanted by this kaleidoscopic journey of self-exploration and discovery. 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 NaNoWriMo Empowers the Next Generation of Indie Writers NaNoWriMo continues to motivate indie writers each November. more » » The Art of the Book Review Query How to query book reviewers and bloggers in three easy steps. more » » For more about these and other great jobs, visit the new PW JobZone, now with resume hosting and more! Director of the Susquehanna University Press, Assistant Professor of/Lecturer in Publishing and Media Entrepreneurship - Susquehanna University - Selinsgrove, PA. Business Development Associate - Smith Publicity, Inc. - Cherry Hill, NJ. Customer Success Manager - VitalSource Technologies - raleigh, NC. Associate Publisher/Acquisition Editor - Hierophant Publishing - San Antonio, TX. BookLife Reviews Editor - Publishers Weekly - New York, NY.   Indie News Roundup Writers Write: Thirty writing prompts for November 2020. more » » IndieReader: 'The Boyfriend Effect' by Kendall Ryan 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. Squishy Sand by Charlene McIver The Cat in the Coconut Hat by C.J. Gillett The Mellification by Nat Buchbinder The Dark Side of Sunshine by Bruce Oliver Newsome The Actor by Mharlyn Merritt Get Ready to Run by Joseph Natoli Edge of Light by Jay Antani What We Bury by Carolyn Arnold Festival of the Elves: The Magic Around You by Angeli Elliott The Diamond Rose: A Sentinel 10 Novel by Daniela Valenti Embrace that Girl: A Love Story with the Girl in the Mirror by Cris Ramos Greene 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 & PR Promotion & PR: A Wee Publishing Company If your business is promotion and PR—like the team at A Wee Publishing Company—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 »

The Report Sticking the Landing A writer discusses how bad endings can ruin good books. More » » Call for Info: Goodwill/Art/Photography For our December Indie Spotlight, we are looking for books that embody the spirit of kindness, harmony, and giving. We welcome books ranging from uplifting art collections to inspirational poetry. Submit your book today! more » » Easing the Path for Black Book Designers A new website is helping to connect and support Black book designers and artists. more » » Book Deals: Week of November 2, 2020 In a North American rights agreement, Jonathan Jao at Harper acquired retired lieutenant colonel Alexander S. Vindman’s memoir. More » » Enter the BookLife Prize Nonfiction Contest! The 2020 BookLife Prize Nonfiction Contest is now open to submissions! more » » Featured PW Reviews of BookLife Projects Killer Soul Mate: A Jane Larson Mystery Anne Rothman-Hicks and Ken Hicks. Melange, $14.95 trade paper (244p) ISBN 978-1-68046-812-0 The Hickses’ suspenseful fourth Jane Larson mystery nimbly balances the feisty New York City attorney’s personal life with a whodunit plotline. more » » Steady, Calm, and Brave: 25 Practices of Resilience and Wisdom in a Crisis Kimberly Brown. Publishing with Heart, $4.99 e-book (97p) ASIN B08C45XXN7 Mindfulness instructor Brown issues a sympathetic call to heal an increasingly troubled world in this comforting, useful guide. more » » Featured BookLife Reviews Every Day Is Saturday: Sleeping Late, Playing With the Grandchildren, Surviving the Quarantine, and Other Joys of Retirement Jerry Zizema. Jerry Zizema, $9.99 paper (204p) ISBN 978-1-935751-68-7 Readers will chuckle at Zezima's propensity for puns and appreciate his outpouring of genuine warmth and love for family. more » » Juror Number 2: The Story of a Murder, the Agony of a Neighborhood Efrem Sigel. Writers’ Press, (146p) ISBN 978-1-73242-552-1 True crime buffs and fans of memoirs will be enthralled by Sigel’s irresistible mix of clear reporting, empathy, and thoughtful examination of the link between poverty and violence. 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 » » An Oral History: PW Talks with Jerry Jay Carroll PW caught up with the indie author to talk about his transition from traditional publishing to self-publishing and his work as a reporter. more » » For more about these and other great jobs, visit the new PW JobZone, now with resume hosting and more! Customer Success Manager - VitalSource Technologies - raleigh, NC. Acquisitions Editor - Herald Press - , . Associate Publisher/Acquisition Editor - Hierophant Publishing - San Antonio, TX. BookLife Reviews Editor - Publishers Weekly - New York, NY. Editor - VIZ Media - San Francisco, CA.   Indie News Roundup The Guardian: NaNoWriMo: How to Make Best Use of the Annual Writing Month Novelist David Barnett talks to some of the famous names who got started by joining the nationwide creative drive – and offers his hints for success. more » » IndieReader: 'Fatal Fraud' by Marie Force 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. Six (A Demon Hunter Romance Book 1) by Carrie Thorne Renegades by Y S Pascal/Yolanda Reid I Am Sheffrou by Cami Michaels Optimize Your Heart: A Practical Guide to Lowering Your Risk of Heart Attack or Stroke by Andy Beal Simplicity by Lucas Lamoreaux Poetic Confessions by Arilita Moore Joyner Random Acts of Traveling by Rebecca Holmes The Reluctant Hunter by Joel Levinson Facing the Environmental Crisis by Hilmar Lorenz Woozie (AKA Grandmother) Wisdom (About Life, Sex, Love) by Lynn Hubschman Crossroads by Julia S. Dane Presidential Spirit by Gina S. Scheff The Birthday Gift by Kim Brack A Clown in Cobwebs by Walt Nelson Love Is Forever by Ellen Carter Toxic Fr.O.G. by Dr. Richard Roach What's In Your Box? by Dr. Linda L. Singh From Hell to Redemption by Patricia Marten Holding On to Hope by Kelvin Chilvers Black Family Reunions by Dr. Ione D. Vargus Spirit Songs, Images, and Uttered Nonsense by J. S. T. Botting Female Genital Mutilations by Getu Tadesse Mindaye Dr I'll Be Damned by SNOPIX Down From the Mountain by Brian Vickery From COVID-19 to TRUMPVID-20 by Abdo Husseiny Angel in the Mirror: Road to Recovery by Lumi Winterson Together Forever by L. K. Goza The [New] New Patriotism by Jennifer Blackburn Noble Chaos by Brent Green The Frog Prince from the Glades by D. K. Ray And The Fires We Talked About by James Ross Kelly Shroud by Marisa Mohdi Payments and Banking in Australia by Nikesh Lalchandani Albetration 2394 Ad by Anonymous pinzon Lessons from Tales: What We Can Learn from Short Stories and Jokes by Eric Wei Tom, the Cat: The Life and Work of Tom Cat in Sonnets by Elizabeth Reinach Blind Justice by James Bridgwater Mé Dia by Daniel Gavaghan The Story of Red Bay, East End by Charles H. Wheatley The Jester Prince by Joseph M. Flansburg The Old-Fashioned Way by Susan Conolly-Horne Speaking Volumes by Gordon Griffin House on Maxcy Street by Carolyn Sanders James Scriptural Trail from Eden by Howard Bastian Shadow of Black Within Grey by D. M. Francis Scaredy the Scarecrow by Michael Stuart Phoebe Douse: Secret Society for Special Abilities and Artefacts by L. Samuels From Us to Me by Dror Izhar The Fox Demon's Kiss by Keri Moore A Conversation with the King by D.M. Freedman Bampa's Bedtime Stories by Bampa The Shelton Mill by Elaine Gavigan Desert Fire, Mountain Rain by Amy Schisler Little Blue and the Kingdom in the Clouds by Dr. Kim Grom Maximize the Season by Roslynn Bryant Pony Ride to an Awakening by Hedin Daubenspeck A Journey to UltraDimensions by Kourosh Naziri/Cyrus Effective Weapons to Stop Violence, Control Terrorism, and Curb Conflict by Patience Okon- Ndekwe Miracle on Mall Drive by Paolina Milana The Fiddler in the Night by Christian Fennell End of Pride by L J Duncan Love, Marriage, Divorce & Growth: A Poem Anthology by Shemique Blair 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: Artisan Book Reviews & Promotions If your business is social media—like the team at Artisan Book Reviews & Promotions—a free advertisement on BookLife's Services Directory is a great way to grow your business. 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The Report Twenty-Five Titles Advance to BookLife Prize Semifinals The semifinalists were chosen from five genres by the editorial staffs of Publishers Weekly and BookLife. More » » Indie Spotlight Part 2: October 2020 There's much to savor in this roundup of horror and supernatural fiction, including haunted houses, Harry Houdini, and Christmas monsters. more » » Book Deals: Week of October 26, 2020 In what is rumored to be a seven-figure deal, Grand Central Publishing’s Ben Sevier and Wes Miller signed bestseller Steve Berry, who is leaving his current publisher, Minotaur Books. More » » The Spell That Ruled the Rulers Magic, secrets and betrayal wreak havoc upon the royal family of Fleurham in sixteenth-century England, after a mysterious archer shoots an arrow at the princess. (Sponsored) MORE » » Featured PW Reviews of BookLife Projects Jerkwater Jamie Zerndt. KDP, $6.99 e-book (244p) ASIN B07T1LMJB5 Zerndt’s prose and storytelling acumen are on impressive display as he weaves together the lives of characters whose dreams and desires vastly outweigh their meager grief-stricken lives and uncertain futures. more » » Wise Tales from the East Uri Kaplan. Prapanca, $14.99 trade paper (114p) ISBN 978-965-599-296-0 In this illuminating anthology, Kaplan, a lecturer at Hebrew University of Jerusalem, brings together 49 parables from East Asia and India. more » » Featured BookLife Reviews Dream Phaze: Germination Matt Watters. Matt Watters, $1.25 e-book (195p) ISBN 978-0-9578199-3-1 This high-stakes science fiction thriller will win over readers with its dynamic characters and unforeseen plot twists. more » » He Lands in Palm Springs John F. Shekleton. John F. Shekleton, $9.99 paper (204p) ISBN 978-1-935751-68-7 Romance fans will love this tender, fun look into gay life in Palm Springs. 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: Writing Dialogue Editor Betty Sargent offer tips for readers on crafting convincing dialogue. more » » Write for Yourself: Tips from an Indie Author Indie author K.P. Ambroziak urges self-publishers to worry less about reviews and making mistakes along the way. more » » For more about these and other great jobs, visit the new PW JobZone, now with resume hosting and more! BookLife Reviews Editor - Publishers Weekly - New York, NY. Editor - VIZ Media - San Francisco, CA. Sales and Marketing Director - Dexterity - Nashville, TN. Growth Marketing Manager - Written Word Media - Durham, NC. Book Reviewer - Publishers Weekly - Remote, .   Indie News Roundup Independent Publisher: Cats and Books A writer takes a look at famed (and underrated) cats in books. more » » IndieReader: 'The Boyfriend Effect' by Kendall Ryan 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 Crocodiles Will Arrive Later by Kathy McCoy Thriving While Black: The Act of Surviving and Thriving in the Same Space by Cori Williams Pearls of Wisdom by Terry Sweeney Your Vitamins Are Obsolete by Sheldon Zablow, MD The Little Boy Who Wouldn't Eat Cheesecake by Christina Myers The Wicked Wizard and the Worms by Judith M. Ackerman Forbidden Fairytale: The Complete Trilogy by Yanet Platt Brothers in Arms: Remembering Brothers Buried Side by Side in American World War II Cemeteries by Kevin M. Callahan Awesome Team Verses CoronaVera by Anna Svetchnikov Desert Wealth by H. B. Waldegrave Golden Skull by Avril Flower Shelkara Ug by Charles G Reid The Sentient Shield by Helen Frindle The King and Queen's Magic Costume by Kathy Yunker Virtual Insanity by Lara McKenzie Grandpa's Notes by Chuck Cotton Who is Jesus Christ: The Complete Story by Abraham Howard Jr. Prospero's Staff by David Ackley Crime Beat Girl by Geri Dreiling The Opinion Page by David Ackley Whole Lot of Hullabaloo: A Twenty-First Century Campus Phantasmagoria by Christopher Fried Day Return to Cocoa Yard by Mark Bickerton The Tale of Ferdinand Frog by Mark Hughes Force Fields from Beyond by Naomi Semeniuk Murder at Alpine Manor by Robert Archibald Bluebirds in the Moonlight by R.L. Pape The Magic Rainbow by Roy Walters A Mother's Love by Kathleen Koepfer Ouch by Pug Grumble Unleash Your Inner Goddess: Start Living the Life You Deserve by Christine Rizzo The Atropos Maker II: A New Order by N. J. Lujan Love's Labour's Won: The Secret Life of William Shakespeare by William Gray 2HVØRHVNØT by Jared K. Chapman Yes, It Happened by Robert Maxwell DBT Therapeutic Activity Ideas for Kids and Caregivers by Carol Lozier Teed up for Terror by Ted Mulcahey Six (A Demon Hunter Romance Book 1) by Carrie Thorne I Am Sheffrou by Cami Michaels 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: Authors Press If your business is web design—like the team at Authors Press—a free advertisement on BookLife's Services Directory is a great way to grow your business. 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The Report Indie Spotlight Part 1: October 2020 There’s much to savor in this roundup of self-published horror and paranormal titles, including a sentient river, Krampus on a rampage, and ghosts from the past. More » » Children’s Book Begets Online Community for Grieving Kids Author and entrepreneur Kristina Bingham Jones is using the release of her first children’s book as the basis for creating an online community for grieving kids. more » » BookLife Prize Fiction Contest: Stay Tuned! We've received hundreds of submissions to the 2020 BookLife Prize Fiction Contest, and we're a little behind! In order to fairly consider every submission, we're delaying the announcement of the quarterfinalists until October 21. more » » Book Deals: Week of October 19, 2020 In a high-six-figure acquisition, Gail Winston at Harper won Lizzie Wade’s Apocalypse at auction. More » » Featured PW Reviews of BookLife Projects The Detective Next Door W.C. Gordon. Bast, $9.99 paper (212p) ISBN 978-0-578-68006-4 Gordon’s superior debut opens quietly as his unnamed narrator, a South Florida police detective, handles the quotidian aspects of police work. more » » The Footman S.M. LaViolette. Crooked Sixpence, $14.95 paper (498p) ISBN 978-1-951662-08-0 Lovers of historical romance will be hooked on this twisty story of revenge, redemption, and reversal of fortunes. more » » Featured BookLife Reviews Complex A.D. Enderly. Luminary Media, $9.99 paper (602p) ASIN B08J1BZ2BK Readers who enjoy gritty science fiction will find much to love about Enderly’s grim, multilayered portrait of the future. more » » Synchronicities on the Avenue of the Saints Deborah Gaal. Anchorhouse Publishing, $14.99 paper (262p) ISBN 978-1-73258-969-8 The magical realism of this multigenerational epic will transport readers. 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 Campaigning for Children’s Rights: PW Talks with M. Dolon Hickmon In M. Dolon Hickmon’s debut murder mystery, 13:24: A Story of Faith and Obsession, detective William Hursel investigates the case of an emotionally scarred teenager who killed his mother and her boyfriend. more » » Everyone Needs an Editor A great book cover, a marketing plan, and a cool author website are all important, but if an author hasn’t spent the time and money for a solid editing job, it’s all just wasted effort. more » » For more about these and other great jobs, visit the new PW JobZone, now with resume hosting and more! Marketing Executive, Brand and Print - Dreamscape Media, LLC - Holland, OH. Director of Publicity - University of North Carolina Press - Chapel Hill, NC. Publicity Director - Remote - Steerforth Press - , . Chirp Editor - BookBub - Cambridge, MA. Editorial Director - Confidential - New York, NY.   Indie News Roundup Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Self-publishing Is Inexpensive, Easy Nowadays A writer praises the self-publishing path. more » » IndieReader: 'Dirty Daddies' 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. No More Dodging Bullets by Amy Herrig Plotting to Stop the British Slave Trade by Jane Aptekar Reeve Trine Rising: The Kinderra Saga: Book 1 by C.K. Donnelly Within the Gray by Jenna Ashlyn A Rainbow Like You by Andréa Fehsenfeld At War with the Big Dogs: How One Man in Need of a Job Started a Billion Dollar Industry by Chuck Masek Christmas Is All about Gifts by Kevin Lofton K3+ by Erasmo Acosta Lemar and Her Magical Pets by Nesrine Sleiman The News From Arkansas by Anna Cortez Thirteen Miracles by DL Kennedy Young Adorok by A. J. Gallant You've Got This: How to Continue Your Freelance Career When You Become a Mother by Dorota Pawlak Who Will Hear Them Cry by Phyllis Staton Campbell Regaining Paradise by Paul Corson Treetops by Peter Bremer Diminished Capacity by Leighton Rockafellow The Man in the Black Cashmere Coat by Peggy W. Fellouris 3 Boys and a Boat by Peggy W. Fellouris Dancing in the Rain by Peggy W. Fellouris A Hard Day at the Orifice by Dr. John M. Miller Burning Desire by M. L. Stark An Unexpected Friend by Joyce M. Carpenter Stargazer by Prue McDonell Anxiety Rx by Russell Kennedy Devour by David Temple A Slow Parade in Penderyn by David Hopkins The Last Lumenian by S.G. Blaise Beyond Regret by Barbara Nolan Scots Honor: A Sam McKay Novel by K.M. Hardy Space Throne by Brian Corley A Striving After Wind Part II by Sharon Traner Assimilation: The Emily Smith Trilogy, Book 2 by Tom Young Place Names: Their Origin and Meanings by Martin Ettlinger Celadon by Raymond Avery Bartlett Towhead and the Paintbrush by Helen L. Merrell & Rita K. Fisher The Anagram by Emilia Paredes Murder Times Six by Alan R. Warren Online Dating, Social Media, and Cybercrimes Against Humanity: A Ukrainian Love Story by Antonio Chevalier Incarnate: Existence by Thomas Harper The Crocodiles Will Arrive Later by Kathy McCoy Thriving While Black: The Act of Surviving and Thriving in the Same Space by Cori Williams Pearls of Wisdom by Terry Sweeney 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: A Family of Authors If your business is distribution—like the team at A Family of Authors—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 »

The Report Indie Success: Writing Off the Map From indie to mainstream, Caribbean authors are finding readers—and landing publishing deals—in the U.S. More » » Writers to Watch: Fall 2020 This season’s notable fiction debuts offer first-generation American perspectives on Chinese folklore and Hindu deities, richly inspired LGBTQ narratives, feminist takes on police brutality against Black women and sexism in the workplace, and more. more » » Enter the BookLife Prize Nonfiction Contest! The 2020 BookLife Prize Nonfiction Contest is now accepting submissions in the categories of Memoir/Autobiography; Self-Help; Inspirational/Spiritual; and Business/Personal Finance. more » » Book Deals: Week of October 5, 2020 In a sale worth seven figures, bestselling author Nicole Lapin has inked a seven-book deal with HarperCollins Leadership. More » » Featured PW Reviews of BookLife Projects Chrome Lisa Mason. Bast, $15.95 trade paper (256p) ISBN 978-1-08-732727-3 Mason entertains and elicits fascinating questions about human nature in this fast-paced, action-packed science fiction adventure. more » » Tristan Elizabeth Rose. Elizabeth Rose, $13.99 paper (358p) ASIN B08GVGCHLM Fans of historical fiction with badass heroes and strong female leads will be delighted. more » » Featured BookLife Reviews Bolting the Furies Helen H. Moore. Helen H. Moore, $10.38 paper (265p) ASIN B08FP3WGJJ This bloody post-apocalyptic thriller critiques gender ideology extremes and will fascinate any connoisseur of feminist science fiction. more » » Murder at Melrose Court Karen Baugh Menuhin. Karen Baugh Menuhin, $14.99 paper (262p) ISBN 978-1-916294-70-7 Fans of English interwar mysteries will delight in this whodunit, which is replete with eccentric gentry and servants, a drafty manor house, and plenty of witty exchanges. 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 Indie Author Resurrects Racist Murders A family scrapbook became the basis for Stokes McMillan's book, a reconstruction of a horrific crime, manhunt, and national media–saturated trial that followed. more » » From Activist to Author An indie author finds success with a board book for the 99%. more » » For more about these and other great jobs, visit the new PW JobZone, now with resume hosting and more! Publicist - Blackstone Publishing - New York, NY. Adoption Sales Manager, North America - Bloomsbury Publishing - New York, NY. Director - Online Sales - Sourcebooks - Flexible, IL. Ghostwriter - Kevin Anderson & Associates - New York City, NY. Online Book Club Account Executive - Professional Book Club Guru - Silver Spring, MD.   Indie News Roundup Mark Dawson's Self-Publishing Formula: Five Unconventional Ways to Improve Read-Through A blog post explores ways for authors to get readers to follow them from one book to the next. more » » IndieReader: 'Securing Kalee' by Susan Stoker 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 Shoe Box by Robert M. Moores Melody's Magical Flying Machine by Elaine Ambrose Water Must Fall by Nick Wood Ora and the Old God by Sarah Day Transgenerational Therapy: Healing the Inherited Burden by Tony T. Gaillard The Art of Lunging & Work in Hand by Harry Chaim Faibish Manhattan My Ass, You’re in Oakland by Judy Juanita The Bible Was Not Written in English by David Dale Murdoch Religion Or Relationship by Patricia N. Mitola The Turning Point by Julia Ash Firebirds by AJ Ryan Marvelous Masks by Nicole Billick Death in the Holler by John G. Bluck The Amazing World of STEM by Nathaniel Turner Simon Sez by Shawn Scuefield ACHOO! ACHOO! I've Got the Flu by Andie Michaels Rogue Lord by John M. Brewer Soul: Inspirations Breathed Through My Heart by Marilyn Lee Speaking Through Your Heart : How to Improve Your Relationships With Loving Communication Skills by Marilyn Lee The Bible Is a Single Book by H Doyle Smith Twin Torn by Stephan F. Rogers Riding with Ghosts, Angels, and the Spirits of the Dead by John Russell Foresthill by M. Dutchy The YOU Beyond You by Ramzi Najjar Too Cute to Spook by Diana Aleksandrova The Harlem Beast by Adeola Sonola Sub: Inside the Notorious School District of Philadelphia by Clayvon C. Harris Automaton Nation by Cynthia Kumanchik 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: AG One On One Book Production & Marketing If your business is production—like the team at One On One Book Production & Marketing—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 »

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The Report Happy Travels The author of a picture book tour of New York City shares her insights. More » » New England Booksellers Announce Major Diversity Reading Initiative The New England Independent Booksellers Association announced a diversity reading initiative for members at their annual fall conference. more » » Call for Info: Military and World History In honor of those who have served, our November Indie Spotlight welcomes books about military and world history. more » » Book Deals: Week of September 28 2020 Swedish writer Alex Schulman sold his novel The Survivors to Doubleday’s Lee Boudreaux in a high-six-figure preempt. More » » Featured PW Reviews of BookLife Projects A Bargain to Die For: A Bargainomics Lady Mystery Judy Woodward Bates. Bargainomics Publications, $9.99 trade paper (220p) ISBN 978-0-976616-62-7 Bates, who runs the Bargainomics bargain-hunting website, serves as the narrator of her charming first novel and series launch. more » » Without Regret Colonel David Hunt and R.J. Pineiro. Colonel David Hunt, $19.99 (370p) ASIN B08JDTRMW7 In Hunt and Pineiro’s rip-roaring third thriller featuring Col. Hunter Stark, Kim Jong-un is mistakenly assassinated. more » » Featured BookLife Reviews Adventures of a Pangopup Terri Tatchell. Fielding House Press, $22.50 (32p) ISBN 978-1-9991022-5-8 Lovable characters and beautiful art will entice readers of all ages into this story about seeking independence while appreciating the refuge of home. more » » Savoring the Camino de Santiago: It's the Pilgrimage, Not the Hike Julia Gianelloni Connor. Bayou City Press, $17.99 paper (296p) ISBN 978-1-951331-01-6 Fans of armchair travel or those exploring their own interest in walking the Camino de Santiago will get a lot from this down-to-earth guide and memoir. 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 The Indie Authors' Guide to Self-Publishing Art Books Ron Galella, a prolific paparazzo who had previously been published by PowerHouse, was attracted to the control that self-publishing offered. more » » A Dream Fulfilled: Deborah Bladon's Indie Success How a New Year’s resolution to self-publish took one author from rejection letters to the 'New York Times' and 'USA Today' bestseller lists. more » » For more about these and other great jobs, visit the new PW JobZone, now with resume hosting and more! Fellowship - Verso Books - Brooklyn, NY. Online Book Club Account Executive - Professional Book Club Guru - Silver Spring, MD. Senior Publicist/Publicity Manager - Tin House - , . Marketing Communications Manager - Storey Publishing - North Adams, MA. Senior Editor or Director - Independent Publishers Group - Chicago, IL.   Indie News Roundup The Book Designer: Carnival of the Indies A collection of blog articles relating to 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. Don't Stop Yourself From Being You by Arrabella Gochuico Legend of the Broken Paddle by Bill Thesken Whale of Wonder by Marie-Paule Mahoney Lindsey Love Loves by Sophie Sinclair Water Must Fall by Nick Wood 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: Art & Design Art & Design: Diva Design If your business is art and design—like the team at Diva Design—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 art and design, Services Directory is a place to connect with industry professionals. more »

The Report World of Wonder: An Indie Success Story A self-published photography collection features invigorating landscape images. More » » Cover Redesign: 'Letters in a Trunk: A WWII Love Story' This month, Michelle Argyle at Melissa Williams Design reimagines the cover of 'Letters in a Trunk: A WWII Love Story' by indie author Daniel R. Mazza. more » » Call for Info: Military and World History In honor of those who have served, our November Indie Spotlight welcomes books about military and world history. more » » Book Deals: Week of September 21 2020 In a seven-figure deal, Custom House’s Katherine Nintzel bought North American rights to Wahala by Nikki May in a two-book agreement. More » » Featured PW Reviews of BookLife Projects Imperfect Arrangements Frances Mensah Williams. Frances Mensah Williams, $14.95 trade paper (472p) ISBN 978-0-9569175-4-6 Following three couples on the cusp of significant life changes, this charming romance explores the difficulties of relationships at varying stages. more » » Ms. Bitch Tricia O'Malley. Tricia O'Malley, $9.99 (378p) ISBN 978-1-951254-08-7 O’Malley explores the pain of divorce and the courage needed to give love another try in her breezy but emotional first standalone. more » » Featured BookLife Reviews Before the Distance Pasquale Trozzolo. Pasquale Trozzolo, $12 (120p) ISBN 978-1-948461-74-0 Readers looking for a poetic take on life sheltering at home during the pandemic will relish Trozzolo’s wit, empathy, and economy of words. more » » Dead Ball: A Novel of Murder and Passion G.P. Hutchinson. G.P. Hutchinson, $4.98 paper (392p) ASIN B085RM1VV9 Historically accurate details of pre-regulation baseball and nail-biting suspense will captivate crime and sports fans. 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 Indie Author Shaped by Indie Rock Roots For Jessica Bell, success as an author has come from being true to herself, finding her readers, and self-publishing with pride. more » » Ask the Editor: Tips for New Writers Editor Betty Kelly Sargent offers writing advice for first-time authors. more » » For more about these and other great jobs, visit the new PW JobZone, now with resume hosting and more! Senior Editor or Director - Independent Publishers Group - Chicago, IL. Senior Designer, HMH Lifestyle Books - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt - New York, NY. Publicity Director, Astra House - Astra Publishing House - New York, NY. Digital Print Associate - Independent Publishers Group - Chicago, IL. Editorial Director, Nonfiction, Grand Central Publishing - Hachette Book Group - New York, NY.   Indie News Roundup Reedsy Blog: What Is a Novella? (And How to Write One) Tips on writing the elusive novella. 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. 99 Truths by Lori Lacefield You're Not the Boss of Me by Alma C. Lightbody Beyond Mere Belief by Greg Van Arsdale The Adventures of Ivy and Kimber by Kimber Snyder From Science to Spirituality by Neil C. Griffen In the Shadow of God’s Love by Leelia Carolyn Cornell The Saints of Zara: An Intimate Memoir by Isabel Kulski The Persephone Theory by Namir Rashid Thompson Amplify Your Job Search: Strategies for Finding Your Dream Job by Jeffrey S. Ton The Fate of Our States Is Great by Bill Jordan Patchwork by Carol Wilson-Mack The Burping Pumpkin by Steph Alexis Could a Dog Be President? by Lane Roberts 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: Editing Editing: A+ Copyediting If your business is editing—like the team at A+ Copyediting—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 editing, Services Directory is a place to connect with industry professionals. more »