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Episode | Date |
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Unlocking ChatGPT’s Creative Power for Authors
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Jun 13, 2025 |
What Most Authors Get Wrong About Debut Success
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Jun 06, 2025 |
Amazon's New Algorithm Changes: What Authors Need to Know
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May 30, 2025 |
The Power of Reddit: Reach Millions Through Ask Me Anything Events
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May 23, 2025 |
Creating Memorable Author Book Signing Events That Sell Books
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May 16, 2025 |
Too Good to Be True? The Bookstore Scam That's Breaking Hearts
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May 09, 2025 |
Dust It Off: The Author's Guide to Book Resurrection
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May 02, 2025 |
Building Your Author Brand for Media Recognition
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Apr 25, 2025 |
Book Bundling: How to Turn Your Backlist Into a Marketing Goldmine
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Apr 18, 2025 |
The Grey Box Syndrome: Why Authors Who Skip the Basics Get Ignored
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Apr 11, 2025 |
Naming Your Book: Avoiding Title Mistakes That Kill Sales
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Apr 04, 2025 |
Amazon News: How to Navigate Amazon's Inconsistent Ad Guidelines
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Mar 28, 2025 |
The Strategic Author's Guide to Amazon's Kindle Unlimited Program
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Mar 21, 2025 |
Starting Your Own Publishing Company: Myth vs. Reality
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Mar 14, 2025 |
Savvy Book Pricing Strategies That Sell
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Mar 07, 2025 |
Amazon News: Author Central Changes and Search Result Trends
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Feb 28, 2025 |
The Sneaky Ways Authors Sabotage Their Own Success
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Feb 21, 2025 |
Don't Give Up on Your Book: When to Push and How to Pivot
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Feb 14, 2025 |
Book Marketing Costs: Solid Investment or Waste of Money?
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Feb 07, 2025 |
How to Get Your Author Website to Rank on Google
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Jan 31, 2025 |
Why Your Book Isn’t Showing Up in Amazon Searches and How to Fix It
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Jan 24, 2025 |
How to Resurrect a Book That's Dead in the Water
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Jan 18, 2025 |
Cracking the Library Code: Get on Shelves and in Front of Readers
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Jan 10, 2025 |
Mastering the Mic: Tips for Becoming an Irresistible Podcast Guest
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Jan 03, 2025 |
Substack Success: Should Authors Add This Platform to Their Toolkit?
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Dec 27, 2024 |
Your New Year Checklist: A Roadmap to Success
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Dec 20, 2024 |
Unlocking Amazon Success: Optimization to Boost Your Visibility
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Dec 13, 2024 |
Secrets to Writing Books Readers Can’t Resist
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Dec 06, 2024 |
Exciting Announcement: Our New Mentorship Program Is Here!
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Nov 30, 2024 |
Top Book Marketing Questions of the Year: Insights, Trends, and Expert Advice
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Nov 29, 2024 |
Rookie Mistakes: Avoid Costly Errors and Show Up Like a Pro
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Nov 22, 2024 |
Scams, Hacks, and Red Flags: How to Protect Yourself
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Nov 15, 2024 |
Goodreads Author Program Update: What You Need to Know
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Nov 08, 2024 |
Bonus Episode! Amazon Delays: What to Do When Your Book Launch Hits a KDP Roadblock
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Nov 02, 2024 |
How to Compete for Media Attention
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Nov 01, 2024 |
Let's See if You're Ready for an Audiobook
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Oct 25, 2024 |
Backup Book Covers: An Unexpected Bestseller Strategy
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Oct 18, 2024 |
Amazon News: Urgent PSA on Bestseller Claims
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Oct 11, 2024 |
Choosing the Right Vendors & Avoiding Costly Mistakes
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Oct 04, 2024 |
Is Your Amazon Author Bio Costing You Sales?
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Sep 27, 2024 |
Publishers Unpacked: Let's Talk Expectations
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Sep 20, 2024 |
✅ The Author Success Checklist
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Sep 13, 2024 |
Author Tools: The Good, Bad & Ugly
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Sep 06, 2024 |
The Power of Indie Bookstores
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Aug 30, 2024 |
Top Book Marketing Strategies to Embrace
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Aug 23, 2024 |
Crafting the Perfect Reader Profile
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Aug 16, 2024 |
Critical Marketing Questions to Ask a Publisher
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Aug 09, 2024 |
How to Get Into the Goodreads Author Program
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Aug 02, 2024 |
Debut Author Success: Myths & Realities
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Jul 26, 2024 |
Amazon Bestsellers: Myths & Realities
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Jul 19, 2024 |
RWA Files for Bankruptcy
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Jul 12, 2024 |
How to Market Your Book without Social Media
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Jul 05, 2024 |
The End of an Era: Costco Stops Selling Books
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Jun 28, 2024 |
Smart Strategies to Recoup Your Book Investment
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Jun 21, 2024 |
Beyond the Bookstore: Creative Sales Strategies
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Jun 14, 2024 |
Amazon News: Critical Changes to Book Descriptions
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Jun 07, 2024 |
Choosing an Author Name Format
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May 31, 2024 |
Buyers v. Readers And Why They May Be Different People
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May 24, 2024 |
Getting Book Endorsements: Everything You Need to Know
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May 17, 2024 |
Mastering Nonfiction Book Descriptions
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May 10, 2024 |
Behind the Curtain: Unveiling the Secrets of Success in Publishing
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May 03, 2024 |
Cracking the Code: Reaching the Unreachable Reader
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Apr 26, 2024 |
Book Sales: Why and How Self-Published Authors Are Taking the Lead
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Apr 19, 2024 |
Listener Request: Navigating Amazon's Book Review Minefield
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Apr 12, 2024 |
The #1 Strategy to Get More Amazon Reviews
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Apr 05, 2024 |
Navigating the Literary Agent Landscape
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Mar 29, 2024 |
Amazon's Virtual Voice: Redefining Audiobooks with AI
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Mar 22, 2024 |
Navigating the Climb: Pitfalls for Authors Eyeing the Summit
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Mar 15, 2024 |
Navigating the Media Landscape and How to Get Your Book the Attention it Deserves
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Mar 08, 2024 |
Memoir vs. Self-Help: Choosing the Right Genre for Your Book
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Mar 01, 2024 |
Navigating the Unexpected: What Authors Need to Prepare For
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Feb 23, 2024 |
The Power of Author Education: Why it can Save you Money and Help You Succeed
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Feb 16, 2024 |
Screenplay Scams Exposed: Important Warning for Authors
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Feb 09, 2024 |
Amazon News: International Readers Getting Cut Out of the Equation
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Feb 02, 2024 |
Decoding the Jargon: Publicity, Marketing, Advertising, and Branding
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Jan 26, 2024 |
Cracking the Code: Here's Why Your Amazon Ads Stopped Working
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Jan 19, 2024 |
Crafting the Perfect Book Title and Subtitle Combo
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Jan 12, 2024 |
How and Why Readers Buy Books: Understanding the Reader Journey
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Jan 05, 2024 |
It's a Big Announcement!
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Dec 30, 2023 |
Most Downloaded Episode: Why "Good Enough" and "Everyone Loves It" are Dangerous
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Dec 29, 2023 |
Most Downloaded Episode: How We Really Feel About Advertising
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Dec 22, 2023 |
The Secrets to Pricing Your Book for Success
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Dec 15, 2023 |
Unlock the Secrets to Bestselling Success in 2024
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Dec 08, 2023 |
Tossing Outdated Tactics and Refocusing in 2024
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Dec 01, 2023 |
The Game-Changing Author Mindset
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Nov 25, 2023 |
How to Break Into Trade Magazines
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Nov 17, 2023 |
Tips for Developing a Captivating Book Cover & Penny's Latest Odyssey
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Nov 10, 2023 |
Smart & Simple Strategies for Holiday Book Marketing
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Nov 03, 2023 |
Secrets and Tips for Landing on a Bestseller List
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Oct 27, 2023 |
How to Avoid Adding Your Book to an Amazon Dead End Category
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Oct 20, 2023 |
Listener Request: When to Prep Elements of Your Author Platform
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Oct 13, 2023 |
How to Craft a Great Book Pitch
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Oct 06, 2023 |
The Amazon Sales Rank Demystified
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Sep 29, 2023 |
How to Get into Catalogs and Subscription Boxes
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Sep 22, 2023 |
Fake Books are Stealing Author Identities on Amazon
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Sep 15, 2023 |
Amazon is Changing How Book Reviews Show Up in Search
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Sep 08, 2023 |
Too Many Books, Not Enough Time to Market
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Sep 01, 2023 |
The Amazon Machine is Changing Again
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Aug 25, 2023 |
How to Identify (and avoid) Publishing Scams
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Aug 18, 2023 |
Amazon Updates on Categories and More Changes on Amazon
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Aug 11, 2023 |
Getting Your Books Specialty & Holiday Table Placement
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Aug 04, 2023 |
Getting Your Book into Specialty Stores and Gift Shops
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Jul 28, 2023 |
How to Use AI to Boost Your Book Marketing
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Jul 21, 2023 |
All You Need to Know About Paid Influencer Marketing
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Jul 14, 2023 |
How to Get More Traction on Social Media
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Jul 07, 2023 |
How to Pitch Yourself to Podcasts or Start Your Own
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Jun 30, 2023 |
Amazon's Latest Changes to Book Reviews
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Jun 23, 2023 |
The New Category Changes on Amazon
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Jun 16, 2023 |
"Doing Marketing" Versus Building & Growing Your Brand
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Jun 09, 2023 |
What We Really Think About Social Media Advertising
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Jun 02, 2023 |
Summer Promotion Ideas for Books Written for Kids and Teens
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May 26, 2023 |
Using Book Awards and Contests to Maximize Your Exposure
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May 19, 2023 |
Let's Talk About Soft Launches & Whether They Really Work
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May 12, 2023 |
Book Distribution Finally Demystified
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May 05, 2023 |
5 Reasons Your Amazon Ads Aren't Working
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Apr 28, 2023 |
Things You Must Know How to Do As an Author
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Apr 21, 2023 |
Tips for Setting a Budget for Your Book Marketing
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Apr 14, 2023 |
Book Formats: Understanding the Benefits of Each Option
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Mar 31, 2023 |
The Secrets to a Perfect Book Release
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Mar 24, 2023 |
Why Promoting Locally Can be a Goldmine
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Mar 17, 2023 |
The Pitfalls of Soliciting Feedback from Friends and Social Media
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Mar 10, 2023 |
How to Follow the "Rules" for Success
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Mar 03, 2023 |
How to Sell Your Book at the Correct Price
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Feb 24, 2023 |
How Artificial Intelligence is Changing Publishing
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Feb 17, 2023 |
Penny & Amy's Biggest Book Cover Pet Peeves
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Feb 09, 2023 |
How to Sell More Copies of Your How-to or Self-Help Title
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Feb 02, 2023 |
Getting Permission to Use Reviews, Blurbs and Likenesses
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Jan 27, 2023 |
How to Make the Most Out of Every Marketing Dollar
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Jan 19, 2023 |
How Your Author Bio Can Help You Sell Books
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Jan 13, 2023 |
How to Make the Most Out of Every Single Win
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Jan 05, 2023 |
A Different Perspective on Success and Failure
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Dec 30, 2022 |
Listen to This Before You Put Your Book on Amazon
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Dec 22, 2022 |
Common Ways Your Author Platform Works Against You
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Dec 16, 2022 |
The Ins and Outs of Selling Books in Bulk
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Dec 08, 2022 |
How the Wrong Book Title Can Make or Break Your Sales
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Dec 02, 2022 |
Don't Lose Out on Sales By Marketing Your Non-Fiction to Everyone
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Nov 24, 2022 |
Personalizing Your Book Can Make You a Media Rockstar
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Nov 18, 2022 |
What You Can Expect to Pay for Your Book Marketing
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Nov 10, 2022 |
The Difference Between Marketing and Sales
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Nov 04, 2022 |
How Elevator Pitches Help Sell More Books
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Oct 27, 2022 |
The Big Mistake You're Making on Your Website
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Oct 21, 2022 |
How to Keep the Momentum Going After Your Release
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Oct 13, 2022 |
Minisode: The Problem with Long Pre-Orders
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Oct 07, 2022 |
How to Come Back from a Failed Book Launch
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Sep 29, 2022 |
Minisode: How Book Marketing Firms Waste Your Money
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Sep 23, 2022 |
Market Your Book in an Hour (or less) Per Week
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Sep 15, 2022 |
Minisode: Don't be a Gray Box on Amazon
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Sep 09, 2022 |
Things You Can Do to Fix Lagging Book Sales
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Sep 01, 2022 |
Minisode: The Next Big Thing in Audio Books
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Aug 19, 2022 |
Minisode: How to Protect Yourself from the Latest Author Scam
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Aug 12, 2022 |
How to Market Your Book without Social Media
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Aug 11, 2022 |
Minisode: How We Really Feel About Advertising
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Aug 05, 2022 |
Networking with Libraries Amps Up Your Brand and Local Sales
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Jul 28, 2022 |
Minisode: Christmas in July - How to Prepare your book for BIG holiday sales
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Jul 22, 2022 |
How to Get Your Money's Worth When Hiring a Book Marketing Company
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Jul 14, 2022 |
Minisode: Your Website's User Experience Matters
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Jul 08, 2022 |
How Not to Screw Up Your Website
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Jun 30, 2022 |
Minisode: The Importance of Online Media Alerts
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Jun 24, 2022 |
Do Not Miss This Episode About Pen Names
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Jun 16, 2022 |
Minisode: Goodreads Reminded Us that Not All Book Promotion is Equal
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Jun 10, 2022 |
Insider Info on the Current Children’s Book Market
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Jun 02, 2022 |
Minisode: Why Large Print Books Matter
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May 27, 2022 |
The Big TikTok Show
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May 19, 2022 |
Minisode: How to Crowdfund Your Book
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May 13, 2022 |
What Most Authors Don't Understand About Publishing
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May 05, 2022 |
Minisode: What Your Book Review Process Says About You
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Apr 29, 2022 |
10 Myths About Author and Book Success
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Apr 21, 2022 |
Minisode: Let's Talk About Paid vs. Organic Reviews
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Apr 15, 2022 |
Book Covers that Actually Sell Books
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Apr 07, 2022 |
Minisode: Why "Good Enough" and "Everyone Loves It" are Dangerous
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Apr 01, 2022 |
Zeroing in on Your Real Reader Market
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Mar 24, 2022 |
Minisode: Big Changes with Amazon Ads!
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Mar 18, 2022 |
An Easy Way to Spend More Time Writing
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Mar 10, 2022 |
Minisode: The Surprising Thing That’s Killing Your Book Sales
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Mar 04, 2022 |
Rallying Your People: Superfans and Street Teams
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Feb 24, 2022 |
Minisode: The Unexpected Details that Drive More Book Sales
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Feb 18, 2022 |
Selling Non-Fiction Books in the Age of Free Information
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Feb 10, 2022 |
Why Releasing a Book is Like Starting a Business
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Feb 03, 2022 |
Minisode: Why You're Never Too Successful to Turn Down Media
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Jan 28, 2022 |
How to Reverse Engineer Your Author Success
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Jan 20, 2022 |
Minisode: How to Engage Social Media Adverse Readers
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Jan 14, 2022 |
Secrets to Becoming a Profitable Author
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Jan 06, 2022 |
Minisode: Red Flags We Look For and You Should Avoid
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Dec 31, 2021 |
Creating (and sticking to!) a Book Marketing Plan in the New Year
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Dec 23, 2021 |
Minisode: Are Covid-focused Books a Good Idea?
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Dec 17, 2021 |
How a Publisher Can Kill Your Success
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Dec 09, 2021 |
Minisode: Your Love/Hate Relationship with Your Content Editor
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Dec 03, 2021 |
Why Gratitude Marketing is the Secret Sauce to Success and More Book Sales
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Nov 25, 2021 |
Minisode: Understanding the Limits of Fiction in the Media
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Nov 19, 2021 |
Why Some Goals Never Work and the Problem with Brainstorming
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Nov 11, 2021 |
Minisode: Goodreads Drops Their Event Feature
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Nov 05, 2021 |
Five Reasons Not to Put Your Book on Amazon Until You’re Ready to Promote It
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Oct 28, 2021 |
Minisode: Amazon's New Bilingual Author Central Feature!
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Oct 22, 2021 |
How to Battle Amazon Publishing (KDP) and Win - Bonus Episode
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Oct 14, 2021 |
Minisode: I Want to be Famous (but I hate Amazon!)
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Oct 08, 2021 |
How to Sell More Books Direct to Consumer to Sidestep Amazon
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Sep 30, 2021 |
Minisode: Using a Special Pre-Order Price to Drive Book Sales
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Sep 24, 2021 |
10 Easy Ways to Revive an Older Book
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Sep 16, 2021 |
Minisode: Using Your Author Bio to Increase Sales
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Sep 10, 2021 |
How to Sell More Books on Social Media without Burning Out
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Sep 02, 2021 |
Minisode: Double Your Newsletter Sign Ups with This One Tip
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Aug 27, 2021 |
Why a Good Author Brand is a MUST to Sell More Books
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Aug 19, 2021 |
Minisode: Don't Promote Something That's Working Against You
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Aug 13, 2021 |
Special Minisode: Amazon Launches A+ Content for KDP Authors
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Aug 06, 2021 |
Understanding Kindle vs. Kindle Unlimited
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Aug 05, 2021 |
Minisode: Why Your Next Book Won't Fix Your Last One
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Jul 30, 2021 |
Using Book Reviews to Launch Your Success
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Jul 22, 2021 |
Minisode: Key Elements of Your Book Promotion Timeline
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Jul 16, 2021 |
Special Minisode: What the Next Apple iOS Update Means for Your Newsletter (And Your Book Marketing)
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Jul 09, 2021 |
10 Things Book Marketing Can't Fix
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Jul 08, 2021 |
Minisode: Do's and Dont's for Series Authors
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Jul 02, 2021 |
All About Publication Dates and Choosing the Right One
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Jun 24, 2021 |
Minisode: Media Kits and Press Releases
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Jun 18, 2021 |
How to Market Your Book as a Summer Read
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Jun 10, 2021 |
Minisode: Real Talk About Book Blurbs
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Jun 04, 2021 |
Avoid Looking Like a Book Marketing Amateur
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May 27, 2021 |
Minisode: How to Kill Your Book Series
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May 21, 2021 |
How to Market a Memoir the Right Way
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May 13, 2021 |
Minisode: This Is a Social Media Sabotage
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May 07, 2021 |
Your Critical First 30 Days on Amazon
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Apr 29, 2021 |
Minisode: Fun Ways to Enhance Your Amazon Reviews and Editorial Reviews
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Apr 23, 2021 |
Sales Tips for Children's Book Authors
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Apr 15, 2021 |
Minisode: Costco gets into the Audiobook Game
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Apr 09, 2021 |
A Guide to Finding the Best Publisher for Your Book
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Apr 01, 2021 |
Minisode: Why Non-Fiction Authors Must Be Experts to Succeed
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Mar 26, 2021 |
Minisode: Dealing with Bad Reviews
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Mar 26, 2021 |
Changes to Amazon that Affect Your Search and Keyword Choices
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Mar 18, 2021 |
Minisode: Be Careful When Tethering Your Book to a News Story or Popular Culture
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Mar 12, 2021 |
Minisode: Writing Books in Different Genres
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Mar 12, 2021 |
How to Create and Maintain a Successful Newsletter
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Mar 04, 2021 |
Minisode: Smart Pricing for Discount eBook Promotions
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Feb 26, 2021 |
Getting Reviews is More Complex Than You Think
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Feb 18, 2021 |
Minisode: Why You Should (still) Pitch your Local Library During a Pandemic
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Feb 12, 2021 |
This Is the Biggest Mistake Authors Make
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Feb 04, 2021 |
Creative Ways to Promote Your Book in 2021
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Dec 31, 2020 |
Minisode: An Update on Amazon Book Categories
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Dec 25, 2020 |
How the Pandemic has Changed Book Marketing
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Dec 17, 2020 |
Minisode: An Update on Amazon Reviews
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Dec 11, 2020 |
Sell More Books with the Right Amazon Categories
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Dec 03, 2020 |
Minisode: Using Little Free Libraries for Local Promotion
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Nov 27, 2020 |
Why You're Wasting Money on Amazon Ads
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Nov 19, 2020 |
Minisode: Virtual School Readings for Local Promotion
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Nov 13, 2020 |
Amazon's Secret Relevancy Score
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Nov 05, 2020 |
Minisode: The Surprising Thing That's Killing Your Book Sales
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Oct 30, 2020 |
Minisode: Are You Really Ready to Publish
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Oct 23, 2020 |
Creative Ways to Use Video in Your Book Promotion
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Oct 22, 2020 |
Minisode: Is Your Book Title a Slam Dunk or a Sinking Ship
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Oct 16, 2020 |
Minisode: The Unexpected Details that Drive Book Sales
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Oct 09, 2020 |
Selling More Books for the Holiday Season
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Oct 08, 2020 |
Minisode: Avoiding the Buzzword Trap
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Oct 02, 2020 |
Minisode: Will Your Book Fit into Santa's Bag
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Sep 25, 2020 |
Get Your Book into Gift Guides
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Sep 24, 2020 |
Minisode: How Images Can Improve Your Website
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Sep 18, 2020 |
Minisode: Why your Social Media is Failing
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Sep 11, 2020 |
How to Run a Kick A** eBook Promotion
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Sep 10, 2020 |
Minisode: Why Collaboration is the Future of Author Marketing
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Sep 04, 2020 |
Minisode: A Quick Tip to Improve Your Author Newsletter
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Aug 28, 2020 |
Creative Ways to Use BookBub
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Aug 27, 2020 |
Minisode: Some Quick Goodreads Tips
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Aug 21, 2020 |
Minisode: A Quick Way to Improve Your Amazon Ads
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Aug 14, 2020 |
Profile, Fan Page, or Group - What to Do on Facebook
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Aug 13, 2020 |
Blog Tours and Book Sales
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Jul 30, 2020 |
The Best Book Marketing Ideas for Book Marketing During a Pandemic
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Jul 23, 2020 |
How to Network with Bookstagrammers
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Jul 16, 2020 |
Promoting an Older Book the Smart Way
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Jul 02, 2020 |
The Timing of Your Book Launch
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Jun 18, 2020 |
Pitching Yourself to Local Media and Trade Media
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Jun 04, 2020 |
The Secrets to Getting More Media for Your Book - Part 2
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May 21, 2020 |
The Secrets to Getting More Media for Your Book - Part 1
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May 14, 2020 |
Get More Blogger Reviews for Your Book - Part 2
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May 07, 2020 |
Get More Blogger Reviews for Your Book - Part 1
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Apr 30, 2020 |
Maximizing Goodreads - Part 3
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Apr 23, 2020 |
Maximizing Goodreads - Part 2
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Apr 16, 2020 |
Maximizing Goodreads - Part 1
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Apr 07, 2020 |
Newsjacking Covid-19 for Your Book Promotion
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Mar 22, 2020 |
Optimizing Your Amazon Book Page
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Mar 05, 2020 |
Quick Ways to Get More Readers for Your Book
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Mar 05, 2020 |
The Secret to Selling More Books Consistently
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Feb 27, 2020 |
Selling Your First 10,000 Books
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Feb 20, 2020 |