“BookTok” (the reader community on TikTok) is showing up everywhere these days–but is it “worth it” for authors to join TikTok to promote their books? Stephanie Cooke is an award-winning writer, editor and author of the “Oh My Gods!” graphic novel duology and Paranorthern: And the Chaos Bunny A-hop-calypse, and she’s been growing her following […]
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An interview with Ryan Elizabeth Clark of Gibson’s Bookstore
1. What’s your favorite area of your bookstore? You can most often find me hiding in our brand new Horror section that started as a small display of mine and quickly grew into an entire section between SFF and Mystery. It’s my pride and joy. 2. What’s the coolest book cover that you like to […]
Books paired with Lizzo songs? It’s About Damn Time
Let’s be real: It’s not officially summer until you’ve curated that perfect summer playlist. And no playlist is complete without at least one or two or ten Lizzo songs. To celebrate the release of Lizzo’s new album Special on July 15, we’ve paired some of our fav Lizzo songs with some of our fav books! […]
An interview with Tracey Duncan of Commonplace Reader
What’s your favorite area of your bookstore? My favorite area of our store is the Fiction room. This room is bathed in light from three beautiful old windows and there are wonderful mission chairs with perfectly worn cushions that one can sink into while they peruse. We want everyone to feel comfortable here, settle in, […]
Books to read if you can’t wait for Thor: Love and Thunder
I am anxiously awaiting the release of Thor: Love and Thunder, and I don’t think I’m alone in that. Here are some books to read if you’re looking forward to the movie, or if you’ve seen it and want something similar. Forewarning, these are mostly based on the third movie, Ragnarok, because it’s my favorite […]
Congratulations to the Indie Bookstore Winners of Brian Lebeau’s $250 Giveaway
Independent bookstores are vital to authors, readers and our communities overall, so we’ve loved seeing Brian Lebeau (author of the psychological thriller A DISTURBING NATURE) actively working to give back by hosting a giveaway of $250 to four indie bookstores–and we’re beyond thrilled to announce the winners! The winners of Brian Lebeau’s “Give Back to […]
What is a Booktok account and how do I start one?
What is Booktok? The first thing you should know when you hear people refer to Booktok, is that they are talking about a sub-community of users on the TikTok app, or as some would call it, “a side” of TikTok. This section of TikTok, separated from other sub-communities of TikTok by being hashtagged “Booktok”, focuses […]
An interview with Joanne Berg of Mystery To Me
What’s your favorite area of your bookstore? The front door where customers come in and see all of the wonderful books we have! I love it when they say that they love the smell, or how warm and friendly our store is. If you had a staff pick for a recent new release, what would […]
How Should Authors Promote Their Books in 2022
In our new “State of the Industry” blog series, we’re breaking down how the pandemic has transformed the publishing industry. By understanding how the industry has rapidly transformed in 2020 and 2021, writers and authors will be better prepared to navigate the new state of the industry in 2022. Last month, we explored how the […]
An interview with D.J. Johnson of Baldwin and Co.
What’s your favorite area of Baldwin and Co.? The podcast studio What’s the coolest book cover that you like to have facing out on the shelves? Farming While Black If you had a staff pick for a recent new release, what would it be? Backlist pick? The 1619 Project by Nikole Hannah-Jones Go Tell It […]
