One of the things that I love about summer is the abundance of books that come out. All those extra bookcases in the bookstores with suggested summer reading. I come across an oldie but goodie recently. Forever... by Judy Blume. What girl doesn't like Judy Blume? I read Forever last month, and it's amazing the impact that this book had on me. It was the catalyst for one of the novels I wrote in high school. Certain phrases I remember saying came from this book. What impressed most … [Read more...]
Right on Target
I read this New York Times article, Target Can Make Sleepy Titles Into Best Sellers Target is building a reputation as a “tastemaker” of books. With its Breakout program, the store highlights unknown writers and have helped many make it to the bestseller list. Plus, the Bookmarked Club Pick is selected by a panel of Target employees. Each book selected has a special Target edition with an author letter specifically addressed to Target reader. Here’s another interesting thing … [Read more...]
