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What’s your favorite area of your bookstore? I love our staff pick section and our themed window displays! Our staff has such varied tastes and I enjoy seeing them all side-by-side. We also swap out the front window seasonally to match the heritage months and other bookish celebrations like Banned Books Week. Often people find […]
If you’ve published with IngramSpark, or if you’re considering it, you may be wondering how to capitalize on this publishing method to your advantage. Today on the blog, IngramSpark representative Deon McAdoo is giving us the answers. Deon promotes growth to the IngramSpark platform by educating independent authors and publishers on how best to utilize […]
1. What’s your favorite area of your bookstore? It has always been the basement lol. Under normal circumstances – we’re undergoing some downstairs construction and renovation due to some recent flooding – Left Bank is a two-story bookstore, with a robust and lively upstairs, and a quieter downstairs area that houses our used book department […]
What’s your favorite area of your bookstore? I’m our resident speculative fiction specialist, so I spend a lot of time in Science Fiction & Fantasy. We put a big focus on written staff recommendations here, and I get a lot of satisfaction from writing “talkers” that get great, semi-obscure SFF titles into the hands of […]
When should an author hire an editor? How much “pre-editing” should an author do before sending their manuscript off for an edit? Can authors professionally edit their own manuscripts? These are some of the many editing questions we’ve heard from authors over the years, and today on the blog we’re getting answers from professional Books […]
Happy Wakanda Forever, everyone! If you’re like me and you fall madly in love with fictional worlds on the screen, then you’ll probably be searching for fictional books that carry the same vibe. Well, we have a great list of African-inspired fantasy books to hold you over before Black Panther: Wakanda Forever hits the big […]
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 […]
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 […]
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