Feb 112010


This is the number “Book Report” from the animated version. Please do not ask for “Beethoven Day” or “My New Philosophy.” Those songs were only in the 1999 version. This 1985 special is based on the 1967 show, which did not include those two. I DO NOT OWN PEANUTS. PEANUTS IS OWNED BY UNITED FEATURES SYNDICATE AND CHARLES M. SCHULZ.

Dec 272009

I’d like chapter books that are in paperback and are age-appropriate for 3rd-6th graders. Cussing and sexual content should be kept to a minimum if at all. Classics are probably out of the question b/c I don’t want to step on the toes of teachers. So far I’ve got The Secret Apartment, The Landry News, The War with Grandpa, and The Watsons Go to Birmingham. If you’re a middle schooler who has some books you really like(d), I’d love your opinion. Same thing for parents and book lovers in general. :) Thanks!
Thanks for the suggestions so far. I’ve thought about series books as many of you have mentioned, but these are books kids read already. I’d like for the books to be ones they might not normally select on their own. I also don’t want to alienate boys w/the selections as they’re less inclined to go to the club meetings as it is. Keep ‘em coming!

Dec 132009

*The succeeding article is about Marketing Self Published Books, Online Marketing Campaigns, Book Marketing Strategies, and many other useful tips about book marketing.

Being a good book marketer is just as important as writing a good book, and requires certain qualities for an effective campaign to bear the fruits of success.

Being a good book marketer, however, does not necessarily guarantee profitable sales but they are nevertheless the ideal values that authors should have and manifest so that the book will be made known to its demographic readers.

Whether you are a self published author or a book marketing services provider, it would be helpful to appreciate the importance of the following book marketing values and qualities in order for you to market more effectively:

Self-initiative. A good book marketer is proactive and does not fall into a false sense of complacency that the publishing industry will do all the marketing works for the book.

Being a good listener. A good book marketer welcomes ideas and suggestions from all sources, and is fair minded enough to find marketing wisdom from the pronouncements, including reader comments, genre experts’ opinions, book critics’ reviews, publishing industry executives’ perspectives, and advice from book marketing services providers.

Being a good decision maker. A good book marketer knows how to determine which among the many book marketing options, both online and offline, will be effective in promoting his book. He knows how to find the right kind of balance from among the many marketing options presently available. He does not waste time on pursuing or insisting to market with futile and cumbersome practices that does not yield profitable sales income.

Being a practical businessman. A good book marketer makes a sound marketing plan even while still in the process of writing the manuscript, and considers what could be effective marketing resources. The marketer also researches for effective, cost-efficient book marketing options; studies the trends of book marketing in relation to reader preferences; and evaluates the success-failure ratio and effectiveness of the marketing options chosen. More specifically, the business-minded marketer also compares the book price, success factors of the genre competition: How did these authors market their book? Is the author concerned in a similar situation to also benefit from the success example, or are there factors that distinctly differentiate them thus calling for a totally different marketing plan?

Having versatile professional values. A good book marketer is multi-talented in every aspect and respect, endowed with certain worthy professional skills including the cleverness of an entrepreneur, the wisdom and sound advice of an expert, the inspiration of a motivational speaker, and the charm of an entertainer.

Resourcefulness and flexibility. A good book marketer accepts marketing failures in a constructive sense to find better and more effective means to promote the book.

Complete commitment. A good book marketer is committed to all aspects of the book marketing process, from start to finish, including the progress of the book promotion, and the evaluation of its effectiveness.

Dec 012009

I need two books to read and to later write a compare and contrast essay on. I already chose my first book which is Oliver Twist and I need help choosing a second book. The second book has to be of a different author and has to be written from the Ancient Times to the Nineteenth Century. I would like a book that can be easily compared and contrasted to Oliver Twist. Thanks.

Dec 012009

I am a 12 year old girl and i have already read the twilight saga and i hate harry potter. I don’t care about the content in the book or series.

i have also already read:
the lovely bones
living dead girl
jenny green’s killer junior year
thirteen reasons why
and many more…

I also like long books, but short books are fine and i want a series that is kind of long, but not too long so i can have something to stick with for a while.

I also love to read!

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