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31
May
2010
Lifestyle and Leisure Book
Lifestyle and Leisure books are among the most popular types of publications. There are several subcategories that these books fall into. Following are some of the most popular types of lifestyle and leisure books and a brief description of each of them.
*Art and Culture
These kinds of Lifestyle and Leisure books include a wide array of subjects. Art and Culture books can be about the history of a certain culture or the history of art in that culture. They also include books about drawing, crafts, painting, sculptures, and other artistic endeavours. There are Art books for children and adults, beginners and professional artists. Culture books can include things like the religions of certain cultures, their foods, how they live, and other related topics. There are books available about cultures from all over the world. They can also be books about present day cultures or civilizations from the past. If you enjoy history and reading about how people from other parts of the world live and reading about or creating art, then these kinds of books will be of interest to you.
*Fashion
This type of Lifestyle and Leisure book is mostly for women, although there are books available for males as well. They can include things like the latest fashion trends, from hair and nails to shoes and clothes. They can also include books about fashion companies and their accomplishments. There are fashion books for teens and adults, usually discussing the latest styles and designs in clothes and accessories. Many of these books also include fashion tips, such as what lipstick to wear with what eye shadow and what color shoes to wear with jeans or a dress. For those who enjoy reading about fashion trends, clothes, and accessories, this are the Lifestyle and Leisure books for you.
*Travel and Adventure
If you enjoy traveling to exotic places, then these will be the books for you. Travel books will describe the features of locations all over the world. They can be about a whole country, or just cities or towns that are part of the country. It will include things like places to see while visiting a particular location, places to eat, and things to do. Travel books can also be about different types of getaways, such as cruises or safaris. Adventure books are included in this category as they include stories of events that have taken place while traveling the world.
*Sports
These books include stories about baseball, basketball, football, soccer, or any other sport you enjoy. They feature stories about various sports legends or even about entire teams. They can also include a history of a certain franchise and its players or a biographical look at a certain sports figure. There are also sports books that are instructional in nature, showing people how to play a certain sport or discussing the rules of a particular sport. For those who want to learn how to play a sport or enjoy reading about teams and players, this type of Lifestyle and Leisure book is for you.
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13
Apr
2010
Non-Fiction and Fiction Books
Non-Fiction and Fiction Books
Non-Fiction
With non-fiction, the author is writing about a factual subject. This could be in the form of an essay, documentary, history, biography or even a textbook. Regardless of the form, it is assumed that the author is writing what they believe to be true at the time.
Think of it this way. People used to commonly believe the Earth was flat. This is what they read and what they were told. Even though we now know the Earth is not flat, those works that say it is are still non-fiction. At the time they were written they were believed to be true. So, if it a book about real people, places or things, it is non-fiction.
To get their information across to the reader, a non-fiction author should be clear and concise and write to their specific audience. Understanding the subject and the audience can make for an easy to read and entertaining work of non-fiction. It takes creativity and a thorough knowledge of the subject matter to create a non-fiction book.
Fiction
Fiction is any story that contains events that are not real, ones that are imagined and invented by the author. Most comic books are fiction, as are many mysteries, romance novels and works of science fiction. The stories can be fun and playful or serious and dark. In fiction, children can rule over adults and dogs can talk.
Fiction may also contain real elements that make it believable. The story might be the author’s invention, but the location or a historical event is a real one. Overall, it is still considered fiction, even with elements that are found in reality.
There are three main elements to works of fiction. Every work of fiction has character, plot and setting. Without these elements, there could not be an effective story. Even though it is not usually considered an element of fiction, the imagination and creativity of the author is crucial to a good story. A great author can draw you completely into their story and have you believe that everything in the story is possible – and something you never want to end.
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17
Mar
2010
eBooks Have Revolutionized Reading
How eBooks Have Revolutionized Reading
With the emergence of e-reader handheld devices such as the Amazon Kindle, the Barnes & Noble Nook, the Sony Reader and the Apple iPad that has an e-reader app, e-books have evolved into the latest trend. E-books are a wonderful environmentally friendly option for book lovers. Thousands of e-books can fit on an e-reader, making carrying around books both lightweight and portable. What many do not realize is their computer can actually serve as an e-book reader as well, capable of holding even more e-books than an e-reader can.
There are tens of thousands of free e-books available on the web. Thanks to Project Gutenberg, most of the classical books, fairytales and older stories have been converted into e-book format ready for download. You can find most of these through their site as well as through the Amazon Kindle store. More and more we are seeing people rekindle their love for reading through the convenience of e-books and the large array of free available eBooks to download to their e-reader.
The latest novels and bestsellers are always available as e-books as well. In fact, most e-book lovers can get the latest novels downloaded to their device within minutes and not have to wait in line at the bookstore for it to open or wait for it to be mailed to their home. E-books tend to be the same price or even cheaper than the actual books themselves. It saves the authors money on publishing fees as well.
Although the rate of e-book sales have risen tremendously, it has not affected the sales of paper books. Bookstores are still thriving, especially those that sell e-readers in their stores. Even mass market chains such as Wal-Mart and Target have joined the e-reader bandwagon. Libraries have started to cater to e-readers through their free e-books for rent via their online websites. This is a great way to bring the love of books and electronic devices together in one simple and convenient way. Best of all, we are saving trees through the use of e-books. We are also saving the landfills from filling up with more books than necessary.
17
Mar
2010
Online Textbook Rental
Follett Higher Education Group Announces Online Textbook Rental for Independent Bookstores
(PRESS RELEASE) –
OAK BROOK, IL, March 15, 2010 – Follett is launching two new college textbook rental programs for independent bookstores: an online affiliate program powered by BookRenter’s technology platform and an in-store rental support program.
By partnering with BookRenter, Follett becomes the nation’s first and only textbook wholesaler to offer rental through a customizable online storefront. Simple to implement, Follett’s online affiliate program provides students access to millions of rental titles, enhances bookstore competitiveness and adds to bookstore revenues – without adding operational complexities.
“Independently-managed college bookstores are seeking ways to stay competitive and better serve their customers,” said Thomas A. Christopher, President of Follett Higher Education Group. “Our unique rental offerings provide access to cutting-edge technology and Follett’s best-in-class resources to help students save millions of dollars on higher education costs.”
Unique Advantages
By leveraging its resources, relationships and rental expertise, Follett offers bookstore managers the flexibility to choose one or both of these two new rental solutions to fit their unique needs:
? Online Affiliate Program – a turnkey rental service featuring guaranteed revenue share, an expansive list of titles made possible by dynamic pricing, a branded online rental solution , and an option to serve as the students’ “return depot” – driving foot traffic back to the bookstore at the close of the academic term
? In-store Program – an in-store rental support program for Follett’s independently-managed college store partners with inventory protection, logistical support, in-store and online marketing materials and access to Follett’s rental expertise.
Affiliate Program Powered by BookRenter
To deliver online affiliate rental capabilities, Follett has partnered with innovative textbook platform companyBookRenter. Utilizing BookRenter’s technology platform, Follett will offer customized, bookstore-branded rental websites featuring bookstore-unique URLs where students can rent textbooks online.
“We are very pleased to partner with Follett on this important, game-changing program,” said Mehdi Maghsoodnia, Chief Executive Officer of BookRenter. “Our goal at BookRenter is to make education more affordable by providing access to textbooks at discounted prices. Working together with Follett, we can help make rental a reality for the millions of students who shop at independently-managed bookstores.”
With its online affiliate program, Follett eliminates all inventory and virtually all financial concerns – making it easy for independent bookstores to offer textbook rental without the common operational hurdles. And more importantly, while Follett manages the program from nuts to bolts, including customer service, the bookstore maintains ownership of the overall customer relationship. Other benefits of the online affiliate program include:
25
Feb
2010
Harvest House Founder Dies at 87
Harvest House Founder Dies at 87, Passion Was to Help the Hurts of People
Press Release–Eugene, Oregon–February 10, 2010–RH “Bob” Hawkins, Sr., the visionary founder of Harvest House Publishers and a loving husband, an inspiring father, and a cheerleading grandfather, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 9, 2010. He was 87 and died following a long and arduous battle with Parkinson‘s disease.
A Memorial Celebration Service will be held on Tuesday, February 23, 2010, at 1:00 pm. at First Baptist Church of Eugene, Oregon. Arrangements and private burial will be at Rest Haven Memorial Park in Eugene, Oregon.
Harvest House Publishers was the vision of an innovative, risk-taking, faith-extending man by the name of Bob Hawkins Sr., who believed the paperback book could carry the Christian message to the masses.
Hawkins received the Lifetime Achievement award from the Evangelical Christian Publishing Association (ECPA) and the Life Impact Award from the Christian Booksellers Association (CBA). Hawkins was instrumental in the establishment of ECPA, and served several terms on its board and as its president from 1985-1986.
Harvest House president Bob Hawkins, Jr., stated, “My father was known as a confident visionary and enterprising entrepreneur in the Christian publishing industry. He played a key supportive role in helping authors impact literally tens of millions of lives by sharing Christ‘s love through the thousands of books he published and sold with unparalleled passion.”
Hawkins, Jr., continued, “But he also leaves a more personal legacy–one of investing in the lives of others. Along with his honest faith in God, he had a resolute belief in the potential of people–family, friends, authors, and business associates.” Longtime Harvest House author Emilie Barnes, once said of Hawkins, Sr., “Without his faith in me over 25 years ago, I would not have been able to write over 70 books. He saw something in me that I wasn’t able to see in myself. He took a gamble to publish my first book, More Hours in My Day. His vision gave me the encouragement to be all that he saw in me…”
RH “Bob” Hawkins was born in Fairland, Oklahoma on March 10, 1922. At the age of 18, he received Christ as his Savior and Lord, and so began a life of service and dedication to God. Bob served as a staff sergeant in the United States Army, and then attended the University of Oklahoma, Northwestern Bible College in Minneapolis, and Westmont College in Southern California. While at Northwestern, Bob met Shirley Curtis, and they were married on August 7, 1953.
