FLOAT is afloat!

If you haven’t yet picked up your copy of JoeAnn Hart‘s new novel, Float, you’ll have plenty of opportunities! If you’re in New England, you can go to one of JoeAnn’s many upcoming events. (Below is a photo from her book launch party at the Rocky Neck Cultural Center, which was a Shelf Awareness Image …

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The Emergence of Eco-Fiction

The eco-literature (eco-lit) label has been largely associated with nonfiction environmental works, such as Arctic Dreams by Barry Lopez or Silent Spring by Rachel Carlson. But what about fiction that addresses environmental and animal rights themes? We began using the eco-fiction label a year ago. And we’ve collected our relevant titles here. (Amazon does not …

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Seven ways authors can make the most of Goodreads

So you’re an author and you’ve just registered with Goodreads. Now what? From both sides of the fence, as both an author and a publisher, I’ve got 7 tips for getting started and making the most of this amazing social network for readers. 1. First, claim your books. When you’re new to Goodreads, you first …

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