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When authors write a book, what is the goal? To sell copies, to create a reader base, to retire from their day job and become full time writers – career goals can vary, but the answer to finding long-term success as an author remains the same: market your book. A lot of the time, authors […]
What’s your favorite area of your bookstore? I love working at the register with our bag of dog treats right under it. All the dogs who have visited before know exactly where to go, and I love getting to say hi to all the four-legged friends who come by! What’s the coolest book cover that […]
I’m not sure if I’m the only one, but I’m sincerely over winter and have been looking forward to summer a lot lately. With some beautiful cover reveals, my TBR is firmly set in summer mode, so I thought I’d share some of my most anticipated releases from May through August! Is it a coincidence […]
What’s your favorite area of the bookstore? My favorite area of Union Ave Books is the building. We are in a TVA building from the 1920s so we have big, beautiful windows and interesting architectural details throughout. I think Union Ave is the most beautiful street in Knoxville and it’s a real thrill to walk […]
Great authors are great readers, and as a reader, there are several sources you might turn to in order to discover new books: trusted newspapers like The New York Times, book bloggers, social media hubs like Goodreads and Instagram, or your local bookstore or library. But have you ever wondered how booksellers and librarians find […]
There’s nothing that excites me more than a science fiction story that defies the laws of physics. Whether it’s traversing time, space, or even the multiverse, these books will hype you up before Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness comes out May 21. This is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El […]
Class is in session, and your homework? Watch Abbott Elementary. The new ABC sitcom created by the funny and talented Quinta Brunson is the mockumentary-style comedy we needed. It’s absolutely one of the best sitcoms right now, and with stars like, Tyler James Williams, Janelle James, Lisa Ann Walter, Chris Perfetti, and Sheryl Lee Ralph, […]
What’s your favorite area of the bookstore? Wherever our shop dogs happen to be at any given moment! We have 5 shop dogs: Sparky, Opie, Lavinia, Marlee, and Barnabus, plus a new shop-dog-in-training, Roxy. I can’t imagine the bookstore without them! What’s the coolest book cover that you like to have facing out on the […]
One of the things I love most about spring is being reminded that flowers exist and seeing them every time I turn my head. This seems to be a trend in book covers lately as well, with florals blooming on many new releases – here are some of my favorite recent designs. Daughter of the […]
When writing a book and getting it out into the world, authors are often most focused on finding their audience and readers — rightfully so! But it’s quite important to also find your author community who can provide you with support throughout your incredible journey — and who you, too, can support! Writing can be […]
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