Wildbound's Weekly Breeze 6/27/19
BOOK INDUSTRY NEWS
The danger of going after readers who write bad reviews...
YA author Kathleen Hale, who was bashed after going after a Goodreads reviewer who left a negative review, is back with a new collection of essays, aptly titled "Kathleen Hale Is a Crazy Stalker." Read this Buzzfeed interview to learn why you should think twice about ticking off reviewers.
The world's most beautiful bookstores...
Architectural Digest put together this list of bookstores that just take your breath away and make you realize why a world without books would be a sad, sad place.
Read with Jenna - a new celeb-driven book club to add to the list ...
With her new book club "Read With Jenna" Today Show host Jenna Bush Hager joins the club of celeb-driven groups that are transforming the publishing industry to catapult books to overnight bestseller status. Entertainment Weekly has the scoop.
USELESS FACT TO IMPRESS YOUR FRIEND(S)
Tiger urine smells like buttered popcorn.
Book Promotion Tip
How many times did we already say this? Give your books away! Donate to libraries, schools, doctor's offices, libraries, your hair salon, your babysitter. It will spark sales and build word of mouth, big promise, but ONLY if your book delivers the goods.
Book Trailer of the Week
This week's pick is PLASTIC by Frank Strausser. Why it works? It's retro, it's cool, it's timely.
WEEKLY $10 GIVEAWAY
This Week's Writing Challenge is to write a shopping list that's entertaining to read.
Email your list to info@wildboundpr.com. The winner will be announced in next week's Weekly Breeze!
Write on.
The Wildbound PR Team