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What’s your favorite area of your bookstore? I love our fiction wall at Scrawl– it takes up an entire wall of the store from floor to ceiling and it gets the best natural light! What’s the coolest book cover that you like to have facing out on the shelves? I am definitely guilty of judging […]
Have you planned your Halloween costume yet? We’ve paired up some classic ensembles with book recommendations! Pirate The Wisteria Society Of Lady Scoundrels by India Holton Want a novel that feels like Bridgerton, Sherlock Holmes, and The Princess Bride all rolled into one? Check out this novel about Cecilia Bassingwaite, consummate Victorian lady and simultaneous […]
Debut author subverts “good girl” trope in dark YA fantasy series LAS VEGAS, Nevada – What if you were told from the moment you were born that you were evil? Debut author Victory Witherkeigh creates a thrilling YA story that subverts expectations and finds that your true self is more important than what you’ve been […]
TAMPA BAY, Fla. – How far would you go to keep what’s yours? Debut author Marie Still is searching for the answer in her exciting new psychological thriller, “We’re All Lying,” (March 14, 2023, Rising Action Publishing). Exploring the weight of family secrets — and how far we’ll go to keep them — this dark, […]
Music, mystery, and coming-of-age in magical US YA debut SÃO PAULO, Brazil– Sway to the beat of beauty and poetry in “The Musician” (Dec 13, 2022, Koehler Books) a new YA novel by multi award-winning Brazilian author, Heloisa Prieto. With over 2 million books sold in Brazil, Prieto is already a household name. But her […]
David Mura unmasks how white stories about race attempt to erase the brutality of the past and underpin systemic racism in the present Minneapolis, MN – David Mura grounds his work in historical and fictional narratives that whiteness tells society in order to uphold systems of oppression in The Stories Whiteness Tells Itself (Jan. 31 […]
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An endorsement or “blurb” is a positive statement about a book, most typically quoted on book covers, from other authors, experts, or celebrities. You’ll also see blurbs on online retailer sites or in advertising. Endorsements are important marketing tools: they subtly encourage readers to purchase the book by promoting the author’s credibility and the book’s […]
As an author, you have a lot to think about, and as you make your way through your publishing journey, you might be wondering, “What is swag and do I need it?” Bookish swag is just any item you use to help promote your book – whether it’s through a giveaway or as part of […]
What’s your favorite area of your bookstore? I love the cozy corner by the front windows. We have these really comfy chairs there and the sunlight streams in in the afternoon, so it’s a little book heaven. I also appreciate whatever weird corner our life-size John Green cutout is in. I like to move him […]
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