Here's a round-up of information, ideas, quotes and trends you'll want to explore:1. Trade Paperbacks Surge in Popularity http://tinyurl.com/dmr83kA mass market paperback is one of those smaller paperbacks like you buy in a drugstore. A trade paperback is larger, maybe 5 x 7 inches or 6 x 8, inches and it's almost a cross between a paperback book and a hardcover. Hardcovers are very pricey, except that many discount big box stores like Kmart and … [Read more...] about Bits and Pieces for Friday
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Travels with Joe: What It's Like to Follow J.A. Konrath Around for a Day Visiting Booksellers
Despite the fact he was recovering from the stomach flu, Joe (aka JA) Konrath made it clear we'd hit the ground here in St. Louis with my SUV tires spinning. We managed to visit 11 bookstores and one library in six hours. (I think…I have to admit my head was spinning almost as much as my tires.)We did not call in advance, so these were all stock-signing opportunities, or as Joe said, "We're here to be ambassadors." He waved a yellow paper … [Read more...] about Travels with Joe: What It's Like to Follow J.A. Konrath Around for a Day Visiting Booksellers
