Book Launch Checklist
Readers want to personally connect with authors they like, especially online. So even if your publisher is running fabulous promotions, it’s important to engage with fans yourself. More…
The Golden Land by Elizabeth Shick Takes the Reader on a Cultural Journey
Queen Supayalat of Burma was said to have ordered the murder of more than 80 members of the royal family in order to ensure her position on the throne. The story of Queen Supayalat, which is more complicated than meets the eye, haunts Elizabeth Shick’s powerful debut novel, ‘The Golden Land’…
Writing a Compelling Author Profile
A well-crafted bio can help readers learn more about you and your books. Here are some great examples…. Read more…
Email Marketing for Authors
An email list is an essential marketing tool for every author. Email lists are where your biggest fans come to hear what you have to say. Find out more by clicking the image…
Creating an Amazon Author Page
An Amazon Author Central page is an important part of an author’s online presence. Similar to a Facebook author page, it’s a hub for showcasing your books and highlighting your website and blog with one key difference: it’s conveniently located on the largest online marketplace for books – Amazon. Find out more…
Top 10 Book Marketing Articles from BookBub from 2022
Check out the BookBub 10 top marketing articles from last year
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You’re In America – Now What?
7 Skillsets to Integrate with Ease and Joy. Senait Mesfin Piccigallo. You’re in America – Now What? is a guide to help immigrants transition into their new country, your new home. The book reflects the author’s life experiences of coming to her new home by way of China and Eritrea. It includes seven researched skillsets… Read More You’re In America – Now What?
The Newcomer’s Dictionary: So Much More
“There is so much more to this book than you’d imagine. The word ‘dictionary’ is accurate but doesn’t do it justice. As you work through the A-Z of terms relating to global mobility you’re reminded how complex are their meanings.“ Helen Ellis, author of Being a Distance Grandparent
Creative Ways to Promote a Book Launch
Launch day is a great opportunity for authors to announce their new book and generate visibility to potential readers but how? BookBub has some great suggestions. Click the image to find out more…
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The Expat Bookshop Top Ten 2022
It’s that time of the year again when Expat Nest, Counselling Without Borders, ask us here at the Expat Bookshop to list our favourite titles published during the year. As usual, in the best tradition of ‘no particular order’, here is our top 10 for 2022 – books to enlighten and amuse, inspire and admire.