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Posted by Barbara Vey on November 8, 2009
 Voting is going well for the Beyond Her Book Best Books of 2009. You have until Wednesday to get your nominations in (up to 3 titles only, please). On Thursday I'll list the books in the order they received votes, so go to Friday's blog and get your two cents in. Remember, if you don't vote, you can't complain later. Now a look at a few more books you might want to vote for. ...Read More
Posted by Barbara Vey on November 7, 2009
 Today is National Book Store Day. From PW: More than 100 bookstores across the country are planning to participate in the PW-sponsored event National Bookstore Day this Saturday, November 7. Event organizers are hoping promotions tied to the day will attract local and national media coverage—and, in turn, draw new customers into bookstores. “The number of stores already signed up meets our rosiest hopes for this first year. Many of the stores celebrating National Bookstore Day are recognized nationally as leaders, so we're gratified that this idea has been endorsed by these savvy booksellers,” said Ron Shank, PW group publisher. Among the offerings that bookstores are planning a...Read More
Posted by Barbara Vey on November 6, 2009
 Lists, lists, everywhere are lists. The best books of 2009 are posted all over the place, but what's that you say? You've never even heard of some of them? Well, here's your chance. The 2009 Beyond Her Book List of Best Books to Read. Oh, but I'm not making writing the list...you are. Post your favorite book(s) of 2009 (maximum of 3 please) and I'll compose a list. The more times a book is recommended, the higher it goes on the list. It's completely by you, the readers. You have until Wednesday to comment and then on Thursday I'll post the list. So, put your thinking hats on and try to remember what you all read this year and what you consider the best of 2009. You have to post it on the...Read More
Posted by Barbara Vey on November 4, 2009
 Here's the second edition of Christmas books for this year. The third and final blog will be next Wednesday of all the Christmas books we received. So get ready for some great holiday reading.  Hot for the Holidays by Angela Knight, Allyson James, Anya Bast, Lora LeighRead by joysann Angela Knight resolves an annual holiday heartache with another Mageverse tale in ...Read More
Posted by Barbara Vey on November 3, 2009
 November 1st was the big day. NaNoWriMo officially started. For those not in the know, "National Novel Writing Month is a fun, seat-of-your-pants approach to novel writing. Participants begin writing November 1. The goal is to write a 175-page (50,000-word) novel by midnight, November 30. Valuing enthusiasm and perseverance over painstaking craft, NaNoWriMo is a novel-writing program for everyone who has thought fleetingly about writing a novel but has been scared away by the time and effort involved. Because of the limited writing window, the ONLY thing that matters in NaNoWriMo is output. It's all about quantity, not quality. The kamikaze approach forces you to lo...Read More
Posted by Barbara Vey on November 2, 2009
From Stacey Agdern: Alison Brennan’s luncheon speech hit at the core of the 25th NJRW Put Your Heart in a Book conference. ...Read More
Posted by Barbara Vey on November 1, 2009
Yesterday was Trick or Treat day here and I'm exhausted from watching the kids run from house to house begging for candy. I come from a large family and we had a witch, a football player, a queen, a bumble bee, a lady bug, a hobo, Tinkerbell, Beaker (from the Muppets) and 2 moms with bathrobes, curlers and facecream (the scariest ones). The most clever coming to the door was a boy dressed as a pizza delivery guy who used his pizza box to collect his loot. Because they ended up with so much, the kids were willing to share, so I got all the Almond Joys. I plan to much on them while watching today's Sunday videos. ...Read More
Posted by Barbara Vey on October 31, 2009
 Thanks for all the great suggestions of books for the 7th graders to read. I've heard from several authors and publishers and once we decide on a book, I'll let you know. After the class reads it, we'll be having a video conference with the author to discuss the book. I'll be blogging and doing a Drive By Video™ about the event. Now here's some of the books the YA readers have read this week.  The Line By Teri HallRead By Bekah, 17...Read More
Posted by Barbara Vey on October 30, 2009
 I spent Thursday morning at St. Matthew school in Oak Creek, WI visiting with the 7th grade class. Since I started the Saturday morning Young Adult program, I'm always looking to recruit readers and when I was invited to speak I thought it was a great opportunity to try to start a YA book club. Ms. McDonald, the teacher agreed. We even did a Drive By Video™. But, back to the visit. I was welcomed with cheers and awe that I actually knew authors (I personally think the kids were just happy to have something different happen in their school day, but I'm not complaining). I talked about my love of books and how they led me to all the wonderful things I now get to do. ...Read More
Posted by Barbara Vey on October 29, 2009
 I'm not sure authors always realize the impact they have on readers. Just sharing a few minutes of their time can mean the world to someone who has read your book. Beyond Her Book blurbers Joysann and Heidi caught up with a couple of authors recently and are sharing their experiences with us today. Cooking Up Dead by Joysann
What do authors Connie Laux, Zoe Daniels, Connie Deka, Constance Laux, Miranda Bliss, and Connie Lane have in common? &nb ...Read More
Posted by Barbara Vey on October 28, 2009
 Thanks to Dorchester Leah Hultenschmidt for answering all the tough questions yesterday. Now the it's time for the WW Book Club to chime in with their reads of the week. Indiscreet by Carolyn JewelRead by Kate Edward, Marquess of Foye knows Miss Sabine Godard by reputation. His former friend, the Earl of Crosshaven spread some vicious rumors about her, where he comes out and says that he knew Sabine in more intimate terms. Edward has come to Turkey and finally meets Sabine in person. Even though Edward doesn’t find Sa...Read More
Posted by Barbara Vey on October 27, 2009
 Today we have the honor of welcoming Dorchester editor Leah Hultenschmidt. As many of you requested, here's someone to answer those burning questions about getting your book published. Many unpublished authors have created a web site as part of their preparation for publication. What do you recommend these authors post on their sites? How much of their manuscripts and story ideas should they be sharing with the public? When I’m interested in a proposal, one of the first things I do is Google the author’s name to find out more information. It&rsq...Read More
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