Posts Categorized: Non-Fiction

Review: Mindfulness and Meditation by Whitney Stewart

Mindfulness and Meditation by Whitney Stewart My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Non-fiction Age Category: aimed at young adults, but good for adults too Blurb: From hormones to homework, parents to peers, health issues to bad habits, life can be a pressure cooker leading to anxiety and even thoughts of suicide. How can we find relief? Author Whitney Stewart introduces readers to the practice of mindfulness. With its roots in ancient Buddhist teachings, mindfulness–the practice of purposefully focusing attention on the present moment–can change a person’s approach to stress, develop skills to handle anxiety and depression, and provide a sense of… Read more »

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Review: Newsletter Ninja by Tammi Labrecque

Newsletter Ninja: How to Become an Author Mailing List Expert by Tammi Labrecque My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Non-fiction/ Publishing Blurb: Are you struggling with email? Newsletter numbers getting you down? Fewer people opening your messages? No real reaction when you launch a book? There’s another way–a better way. Imagine having a large list of happy readers who devoured every email you sent. Or launching a book and activating an army of fans who did the selling for you. You could be that person, with the help of Newsletter Ninja. Newsletter Ninja is a comprehensive resource designed to teach you… Read more »

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Review: Let’s Get Digital by David Gaughran

Let’s Get Digital: How to Self-Publish, and Why You Should by David Gaughran Rating: 4 stars Genre: Non-fiction/ self publishing Blurb: *** Updated & Expanded Third Edition! *** Learn how to publish your work like a pro and start building your audience with the most comprehensive and up-to-date self-publishing guide on the market today. Packed with practical, actionable advice, Let’s Get Digital delivers the very latest best practices on publishing your work and finding readers. · Boost your writing career with marketing strategies that are proven to sell more books. · Get expert tips on platform building, blogging and social… Read more »

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Review: How to Write a Sizzling Synopsis by Bryan Cohen

How to Write a Sizzling Synopsis: A Step-by-Step System for Enticing New Readers, Selling More Fiction, and Making Your Books Sound Good by Bryan Cohen Rating: 4 stars Blurb: Struggling to find new readers? Learn how a compelling synopsis can make your book fly off the digital shelves! Do you hate writing blurbs? Do you wish there was an easier way to summarize your novel and get more sales in the process? Author and copywriter Bryan Cohen’s book descriptions have hit both the Kindle Store’s Top 50 and the USA Today Bestseller list. Let him show you exactly how to… Read more »

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Review: Esther the Wonder Pig by Steve Jenkins, Derek Walter and Caprice Crane

Esther the Wonder Pig by Steve Jenkins, Derek Walter and Caprice Crane Rating: 4 stars Blurb: In the bestselling tradition of Marley and Me, a funny, heartwarming and inspiring true story about how one little pig changed her owners’ lives forever. When an old friend contacted Steve Jenkins out of the blue and begged him to take in a ‘micro’ piglet, he couldn’t say no. Though he knew his partner wouldn’t be thrilled about him taking in yet another stray, the idea of having a cute little pig to care for was simply irresistible. Little did he know, that decision… Read more »

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Review: Book Blog Tours by Barb Drozdowich

Book Blog Tours – An Essential Marketing Tool for Authors by Barb Drozdowich Blurb: What are Book Blog tours? Are they something that you have tried yet? “Book Blog Tours – An Essential Marketing Tool for Authors” covers the topic of Virtual blog tours from beginning to end with the following topics explained: • What is a book blog tour? • How is a tour different from Online Public Relations • How to set goals for a blog tour • How to choose a Book Blog Tour Company for your book • Giveaways and Tour Graphics • Author responsibilities before,… Read more »