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Member News Cathy Hawk and Gary Hawk report that the Douglas County Public Library System will be purchasing copies of their book for circulation based on the review they received for Get Clarity via BlueInk Review. In addition to working with Douglas County Library System, they are doing monthly newsletters with recommendations to booksellers, libraries, publishers, and readers. Our recommendations are also being published in the Publishing Perspectives newsletter.
Sandra Thompson just finished her first full-length novel, Dead of July, which she is rereading prior to sending it to the editor. The book cover is almost ready—planning on launching in late spring. She already has two book launch parties scheduled.
Steve Jacob, author of Health Care in 2020, just received a $10,000 grant from the Bostonbased Physicians Foundation to write a book about the plight of (and opportunities for) U.S. physicians in light of changes occurring in the health-care system. Next will be a comprehensive book on adolescent health. The goal is to publish the first two in January 2013 and final one as close to that date as possible.
Jane Li is thrilled with the recent launch of her first book, Barakel and Nissa, which is now available on Amazon.com!
BlueInk Review, only one year old, is gathering bravos from the publishing industry. This month, we can’t help but boast a little bit. (OK, a lot!) We are thrilled to announce that BlueInk reviews are now distributed to and by Ingram Book Company - a wholesale provider for more than 71,000 librarians and booksellers globally. BlueInk reviews run on Ingram’s iPage and Oasis, a database that helps these important customers make book-buying decisions. Publishing Perspectives, called “the BBC of the book world.” This online journal of international publishing news and opinion runs monthly updates of BlueInk Starred Reviews to help international publishing executives acquire material for books, film, and videogames. Douglas County Libraries, a major Colorado library system (8 million annual circulation), uses BlueInk’s recommended titles to make book-buying decisions for its pilot program that targets self-published books. This is a unique opportunity for self publishers to boost their credibility, as libraries rarely purchase independently published titles! Self-Publishing Review, a go-to site for news and information about the self-publishing industry that posts selected BlueInk reviews. Off The Bookshelf, an ebook sales site, invites authors who have acquired a BlueInk review to use that review to enhance their books’ sales potential on the site. Author U members get a discount when applying for a BlueInk Review—check out information and the special code on the Associates page on the Author.org website.