Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
In many ways, our society feeds a sense of being part of the milieu rather than being uniquely you or me. As a result, individuals are looking for others…
By Janet Grant on Jan 5, 2012 in Blog, Publishing News, Reading | 10 Comments
Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
I like to take the first few days of each year to get my grounding, to stabilize my feet under me, and to consider what the new year might…
By Janet Grant on Jan 4, 2012 in Blog, Life, Publishing News, Writing Life | 14 Comments
Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
Everyone at Books & Such is bubbling over with excitement. We have the joy of beginning 2012 with a major boost to our agent roster. Rachelle Gardner joins our…
By Janet Grant on Jan 3, 2012 in Agents, Blog, Publishing News | 30 Comments
Blogger: Mary Keeley
Location: Books & Such Midwest Office, Illinois
As soon as we think we have some understanding of what to expect in 2012, we encounter a new twist as innovation continues to reinvigorate the dry soil of publishing’s recent years.…
By Mary Keeley on Nov 22, 2011 in Blog, Publishing News, Writing Life | 5 Comments
Blogger: Mary Keeley
Location: Books & Such Midwest Office: IL
The continuous evolution of e-book publishing and its surrounding causes and effects warrant occasional updates. What do the latest shifts mean for authors and publishers? Here are two newsworthy comments:
By Mary Keeley on Oct 27, 2011 in Agents, Authors, Blog, Business of writing, Publishers, Publishing News, Reading | 7 Comments
Blogger: Mary Keeley
Location: Books & Such Midwest Office, IL
We’re aware technology has been changing the landscape of publishing, but have you noticed the rate of acceleration? Don’t think you’ve figured out your options and can settle in comfortably. It will…
By Mary Keeley on Oct 26, 2011 in Blog, Business of writing, Publishing News, Writing Life | 8 Comments
Blogger: Michelle Ule
Location: Santa Rosa, California, home office
As I write, the number one New York Times best-seller in trade paperback books is Heaven is for Real,by Todd Burpo, who collaborated with someone I know: Lynn Vincent. It’s been on top since…
By Michelle Ule on Oct 13, 2011 in Authors, Blog, Business of writing, Publishing News | 8 Comments
Blogger: Michelle Ule
Location: Main office, Santa Rosa, CA
Those of you who have been following my writing saga on the Books & Such blog may be interested in hearing the latest wrinkle. After releasing on September 1, 2011, A Log Cabin…
By Michelle Ule on Oct 10, 2011 in Authors, Awards, Blog, Business of writing, Christmas, Fiction, Publishing News, Reading, Writing Life | 10 Comments
Blogger: Mary Keeley
Location: Books & Such Illinois Office
It’s hard to keep up with happenings in the digital world that affect publishing. Have you heard that Facebook bought a digital publishing company? Don’t be alarmed; they aren’t getting into the publishing…
By Mary Keeley on Aug 31, 2011 in Blog, Bookstores, Children's books, Publishing News, Reading | 4 Comments
Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
So far this week we’ve looked at which publishing categories are growing in e-book sales and the pressures publishers’ are experiencing as the industry transitions into e-book sales being…
By Janet Grant on Aug 3, 2011 in Blog, Publishing News | 12 Comments
