Ángel González has written an excellent and insightful article in The Seattle Times, which looks at the way Amazon's team of book reviewers work, and how their reviews of literary works influence readers and the types of books they end up buying. Below is a quote from Ángel's article: "Within the highly automated folds of Amazon’s online bookstore, there’s a small team of … [Read more...] about A Look at Amazon’s Book Reviewers and How They Influence What Readers Buy
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Comment Créer une Intrigue Accrocheuse pour Votre Roman
Une bonne histoire a besoin de personnages, de scènes et d’idées qui tiennent les lecteurs en haleine de la première à la dernière page. Cependant, c'est l'intrigue accrocheuse qui fait passer un roman de "bon" à "génial". Si votre intrigue n'est pas bien écrite, votre histoire est ratée. Certains auteurs se perdent facilement dans les mondes qu'ils créent, et pondent des … [Read more...] about Comment Créer une Intrigue Accrocheuse pour Votre Roman
New York City’s Best Independent Bookstores
If you're a book lover and are planning a trip to New York City, you may want to visit some of the independent bookstores found across the city. If you want to save time and not have to look for them yourself, take a read of an article written Rebecca Fishbein in Gothamist. Rebecca has compiled a list of the best independent bookstores in NYC. Below is a quote from the … [Read more...] about New York City’s Best Independent Bookstores
Canadian Heritage’s cultural-policy expert advisory committee leave out book publishers
Sue Carter recently reported on a story in Quill & Quire, about book publishers being left out of Canadian Heritage’s cultural-policy expert advisory committee. Below is an excerpt from Sue's article: "Publishing representatives are disappointed by the lack of industry presence on the Department of Canadian Heritage’s new cultural-policy expert advisory committee, … [Read more...] about Canadian Heritage’s cultural-policy expert advisory committee leave out book publishers
Women Shouldn’t Have to Apologize for Reading Cozy Mysteries
Maureen Corrigan recenty wrote an excellent article in The Washington Post about why women should cease apologizing for reading cozy mysteries. Below is a quote from the article: "Hillary Clinton recently made a minor flub on women’s issues. In an article in New York magazine, when asked what books she likes, the candidate said that these days, she’s “into easier things … [Read more...] about Women Shouldn’t Have to Apologize for Reading Cozy Mysteries