Bruce K. Hollingdrake
Stieg Larsson Obituary
Stieg Larsson Obituary (August 1954 – November 2004) Stieg Larsson was a Swedish born novelist and journalist born in Skelleftehamn near Skelleftea. His best-known work is the Millennium trilogy of crime novels published after his death. Although he died in 2004 Larson was the second best-selling author worldwide in 2008, just behind Khaled Hosseini. As … Read more
Electronic Readers Compared
Carrying books and newspapers around is both tedious and a hassle, especially if you are an avid reader. Electronic Readers have long solved this problem, but there are so many on the market today that choosing between them can be a daunting task. Knowing a little about each ebook Reader can help you make a … Read more
Four of the Top Autobiographies
People have always been fascinated by the lifestyles of the rich, famous and influential. Top autobiographies carry a large demand, and the reasons for the success of these books are pretty easy to grasp. With money and fame comes the luxury of being able to lead an interesting and inspiring life. Top autobiographies feature the … Read more
So You Want to be a Novelist
We received a nice email from Corinne Reidy yesterday letting us now about a list of resources for the aspiring novelists out there. 25 Blogs Every Aspiring Novelist Should Read is the name and I’ll be giving it a good look through later today. If you want to write, you have to read. Period. But … Read more
$100 Cash Prize – could you use an extra hundred dollars ?
Could you use an extra hundred dollars? The Bookshop Blog just launched a new Discussion Community called Readers & Dealers. These types of forums often need a little encouragement to take their first baby steps. This month we are offering $100 of encouragement. The contest is simple enough, between right now and end of day … Read more
The Guernsey Literary Summary
When you start reading a book it’s not always easy to tell if it’s going to be a bad book but when you’re reading a terrific book it’s often evident right at the beginning. It only took a handful of pages to realize that Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows’, the Guernsey Literary and Potato … Read more
Pricing Books for your Amazon Bookshop, our entry level learning series
Amazon is one of the biggest bookselling venues out there, which makes them a tough competitor to go up against. On the other hand, it also means joining forces with them can be worthwhile. Here are a few tips that have worked for me in selling with an Amazon bookshop. All sellers have their own … Read more