Category Archives: For Readers

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Set Your Mom Up this Mother’s Day

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Leslie

Moms are amazing! They taught us to tie our shoes, helped us get ready for our first dates and always knew just the thing to say to get us over a painful life hurdle. Mother’s Day is the perfect time … Continue reading →

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Where are all the Readers? At the Los Angeles Festival of Books, of Course!

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Leslie

Have you heard that people just aren’t reading as much as they use to? That instead of delving into a book the world has decided to join the ranks of video game players and TV watchers and forgo the written … Continue reading →

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How To Write A Good Book Review

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Jessica

One of the nicest things you can do for an author you like is to write a positive book review for them. Many readers find the idea of writing a book review intimidating. They imagine that writing a book review … Continue reading →

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Books With Added Sounds, Animations, Videos- Oh My!

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Leslie

Do you remember the day you learned that e-readers were being sold?  My husband had let it slip that he was buying me one for Valentine ’s Day.  While I was smiling on the outside, on the inside I was … Continue reading →

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The Problem Of Book Discoverability

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Jessica

If you’ve meandered onto the Amazon bookstore or Smashwords recently, you might have noticed something – there are a lot of books for sale. Not just a lot, a mega gigantor humongo Godzilla-like ton of books for sale. Choice is … Continue reading →

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Let’s Celebrate Read Across America

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Leslie

Read Across America is just a few days away, and what better way to celebrate Dr. Seuss’s birthday then getting kids excited about all of the adventures they can have by reading? For the last 16 years The National Education … Continue reading →

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Turn Your Friends Into Readers

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Jessica

  I think I may have been secretly adopted. Of course my parents assure me that I am their flesh and blood, but I have my doubts. First there’s my mom’s curly hair. My straight locks couldn’t bend if I … Continue reading →

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What Book is Your Hidden Gem?

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Leslie

Finding a great book is sometime like going on a treasure hunt. You can never be sure if the map you are reading will lead you to that perfect prize. Sometimes we find great books in bargain bins or through … Continue reading →

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Want to Put Your Book in Front of 140,000 Passionate Readers at The Los Angeles Festival of Books?

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Leslie

One of our goals at Compulsion Reads is to introduce as many of our endorsed indie authors as we can to book lovers all over the world. This year as one of our outreach events we will be introducing thousands … Continue reading →

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BookRX: Can Your Tweets Help You Find A Book to Read?

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Leslie

Every now and again after I’ve read every book in a series and am torn between which genre or series I want to read next, I will ask my friends, post on Facebook and then Twitter to get recommendations.  It’s … Continue reading →

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The girl stood tall while balancing the awkward cap on her head. The tassel swayed with each step as she approached the stage. It had cost her everything to reach this point in her life.

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