Sneak preview: During this coronavirus crisis, housebound people are turning to streaming services and social media to stay entertained and sane. It's time to get some books into that mix, don't you think? We'll be announcing something special in a day or two. (As you can guess from the title of this post, it has … Continue reading Sneak Preview – 30 Days of Free Books
Book-lovers, you're gonna like this post! Read on or skip to the end to find online book reviewers who can introduce you to books in your favorite genres. When you're a relatively unknown author, getting attention for your novel is difficult and/or expensive. That's why I'm so grateful to the online community of book review … Continue reading Paying Homage to Book Review Bloggers
Book review bloggers are doing for authors what YouTube has done for musicians: Making it possible for aspiring unknowns to make it big and become well-known, often well-loved artists. Gone are the days when record house and publishing house executives wielded all the power. Today, the people have much of that power, as the Internet … Continue reading The Global Community of Book Bloggers
Join me and 20 other authors at the first annual Worcester Holiday Author Festival at Root and Press bookstore on December 14th from 3:00 – 5:00 PM. Browse books in all genres including kids books to romance to non-fiction and fantasy. I'll have my Middle Grade Shannon's Odyssey, Young Adult Bit Players series, and Adult … Continue reading Coming Dec. 14th: Worcester Holiday Author Festival
Tatnuck Bookseller in Westborough, Massachusetts—the largest independent bookstore in new England—has undergone several major transitions in its 43-year existence. When I first moved to Central Mass. in 1994, I remember people raving about “the bookstore” to go to, Tatnuck on Chandler Street in Worcester. Photo from the American Booksellers Association That wasn't the original Tatnuck, … Continue reading Indie Bookstore Week: Tatnuck Booksellers
Independent bookstore Annie’s Book Stop of Worcester has a storied history that goes far beyond the town limits of Massachusetts’ second-largest city. The store, located at 65 James Street in Worcester, is part of a chain that once boasted 70 used bookstores, all dedicated to encouraging book reading and book swapping. Today there are eleven … Continue reading Indie Bookstore Week: Annie’s Book Stop of Worcester
Gibson’s Bookstore in Concord, New Hampshire, has quite a few claims to fame. It was founded in 1898 – you read that right…1898. It is the oldest continuously operating retailer in the Concord area. And it is the largest independent bookstore in northern New England. In 2014, Gibson’s was awarded the coveted Independent Spirit Award, … Continue reading Indie Bookstore Week: Gibson’s Bookstore
Independent, local bookstores are holding their own in this digital age, which should make us all very happy. Browsing online has its allure, but nothing beats the tactile reward of running your finger over a new release’s embossed cover or flipping through the pages of a potential purchase. Bookstores even smell good! Indie booksellers are … Continue reading Welcome to Indie Bookstore Week