Comments on: Authors and book clubs https://buildbookbuzz.com/authors-and-book-clubs/ Do-it-yourself book marketing tips, tools, and tactics Thu, 07 Dec 2023 21:35:48 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 By: Sandra Beckwith https://buildbookbuzz.com/authors-and-book-clubs/#comment-19496 Fri, 04 Jan 2019 14:38:05 +0000 http://buildbookbuzz.com/?p=4381#comment-19496 In reply to Judith Marshall.

I’m glad they’re helpful, Judith!

Sandy

]]> By: Judith Marshall https://buildbookbuzz.com/authors-and-book-clubs/#comment-19495 Thu, 03 Jan 2019 03:33:36 +0000 http://buildbookbuzz.com/?p=4381#comment-19495 Great tips, thanks I’m already a subscriber and enjoy all your advice

]]> By: Victoria Noe https://buildbookbuzz.com/authors-and-book-clubs/#comment-19494 Wed, 02 Jan 2019 16:08:33 +0000 http://buildbookbuzz.com/?p=4381#comment-19494 I’m especially interested in Readers Circle. Has anyone had experience with them?

]]> By: Sandra Beckwith https://buildbookbuzz.com/authors-and-book-clubs/#comment-19493 Wed, 13 Jan 2016 16:44:39 +0000 http://buildbookbuzz.com/?p=4381#comment-19493 In reply to Donna Vaal.

I’m so glad you found it helpful, Donna. Thanks for letting me know.

Sandy

]]> By: Donna Vaal https://buildbookbuzz.com/authors-and-book-clubs/#comment-19492 Wed, 13 Jan 2016 16:39:44 +0000 http://buildbookbuzz.com/?p=4381#comment-19492 Thanks for the excellent advice. Much needed.

]]> By: Shari Stauch https://buildbookbuzz.com/authors-and-book-clubs/#comment-19491 Sat, 10 Aug 2013 05:52:03 +0000 http://buildbookbuzz.com/?p=4381#comment-19491 In reply to Book Graphics.

Congrats on your upcoming cookbook and jot me a note when it releases – I know quite a few women who collect ’em! Meanwhile, yes, we have a few clubs who read cookbooks. There is one that reads the book and each member then makes a recipe from the book (cool idea, right?!) In addition within the Winner Circle is a quarterly updated directory of vetted book reviewers and their submission guidelines – a few dozen in the Food & Drink category… Happy Hunting! Shari

]]> By: Shari Stauch https://buildbookbuzz.com/authors-and-book-clubs/#comment-19490 Sat, 10 Aug 2013 05:49:21 +0000 http://buildbookbuzz.com/?p=4381#comment-19490 In reply to john meyer.

We only include book clubs open to author contact.

]]> By: Sandra Beckwith https://buildbookbuzz.com/authors-and-book-clubs/#comment-19489 Fri, 09 Aug 2013 17:38:35 +0000 http://buildbookbuzz.com/?p=4381#comment-19489 In reply to Book Graphics.

I’ll get you an answer for that, but I’ll also point out that the Winner Circle offers more than the book club directory.

: )

Sandy

]]> By: Book Graphics https://buildbookbuzz.com/authors-and-book-clubs/#comment-19488 Fri, 09 Aug 2013 16:26:20 +0000 http://buildbookbuzz.com/?p=4381#comment-19488 Are there book clubs on the list that are specific to cookbooks? If so, how many? I’m preparing for the publication of my first cookbook (in a series of six) in October and wondering if joining would be worthwhile for a non-fiction book.

]]> By: Sandra Beckwith https://buildbookbuzz.com/authors-and-book-clubs/#comment-19487 Mon, 05 Aug 2013 19:40:02 +0000 http://buildbookbuzz.com/?p=4381#comment-19487 In reply to john meyer.

John, as noted above, club members need to be able to borrow your book from libraries or purchase it online or a store. If it’s only available from the author, they’ll probably be less interested.

That said, it’s not so much about making money on book sales, but more about developing a “fan” base by building reader relationships. I don’t see how that can hurt an author who plans to write more than one book or wants an audience for related products. But it’s definitely not for everybody — or every book, that’s for sure.

I hope you’ve found another tactic that works well for you.

Sandy

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