Blogger: Rachel Kent
Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
I think a lot of younger readers would say the Harry Potter series introduced them to young adult fantasy. Some might say it was Twilight. For my generation and for…
By Rachel Kent on Jun 23, 2011 in Blog, Fiction, Reading, Teen books | 15 Comments
Blogger: Rachel Kent
Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
Jane Austen books have all been favorites of mine. I love reading them, watching the movies, and listening to the audio books as I drive. Flo Gibson is my favorite…
By Rachel Kent on Jun 22, 2011 in Blog, Life, Reading | 10 Comments
Blogger: Rachel Kent
Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
Another book that made a difference in my life is A Voice in the Wind by Francine Rivers, along with the entire Mark of the Lion Series. I love this series,…
By Rachel Kent on Jun 21, 2011 in Blog, Life, Reading | 19 Comments
Blogger: Rachel Kent
Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
It’s summer! The beginning of summer is a great time to talk about reading since we’ll all be taking books with us out to the pool and on our vacations.…
By Rachel Kent on Jun 20, 2011 in Agents, Blog, Fiction, Life, Reading, Writing Craft, Writing Life | 20 Comments
Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
As the week has progressed, the FB suggestions you’ve submitted for blog topics has grown. I used several of the suggestions as a way to focus how I talked…
By Janet Grant on Jun 10, 2011 in Authors, Blog, Business of writing, Marketing & Publicity, Publishers, Reading | 32 Comments
Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
We’ve been looking this week at the elements that make a book successful. And we’d be remiss if we didn’t talk about the importance of the author’s brand. Today…
By Janet Grant on Jun 9, 2011 in Authors, Blog, Nonfiction, Reading, Writing Craft | 19 Comments
Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
What makes a book a success? Today I’d like to examine with you a book that, I believe, took everyone by surprise at its success. A Top Ten bestseller…
By Janet Grant on Jun 7, 2011 in Authors, Blog, Nonfiction, Reading, Writing Craft | 19 Comments
Blogger: Michelle Ule
Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
I’ve been reading for fifty-one years. I love books. I’ve studied the Word of God for thirty-six years. I love Jesus. Both have inspired me and framed my life. Thanks…
By Michelle Ule on Jun 3, 2011 in Blog, Life, Reading, Writing Life | 12 Comments
Blogger: Michelle Ule
Location: Santa Rosa’s main office on a sunny day
The late Johnny Carson monologued once on the Tonight show about the pitfalls in responding to a woman holding a newborn baby. She wants you to admire it, and usually you can,…
By Michelle Ule on May 6, 2011 in Authors, Blog, Business of writing, Fiction, Life, Reading, Writing Life | 18 Comments
Blogger: Michelle Ule
Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
Twenty years ago in Washington State, I sat on a “controversial book review committee.” Our task was to review new books added to the Kitsap County Schools curriculum. Any time…
By Michelle Ule on May 5, 2011 in Authors, Blog, Business of writing, Reading | 15 Comments
