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The Longevity of Fiction

Published on 2009-07-24 03:37:00

The National Book Awards have been an annual event for 59 years. And during those 59 years...fiction is the only category that has had an award recipient each and every year.It's just one of the many little "proofs" out there in the book world that fiction not only has a place, but it has irrefutable, historical strength.If you'd like to be part of the making of "fictional history" this is definitely your year. This year (from September 21 to October 21) you'll get the chance to help select the

Honest Reviews in Exchange for Free Books

Published on 2009-06-17 17:46:00

Ever wished that you could be a book reviewer? Even if you only wished it because you figured it would mean TONS and TONS of great, FREE books? There's nothing wrong with that. Here are two online spots you can join that offer the benefit of free books in exchange for reviews on the site:GoodReads.comLibraryThing.comBoth offer the opportunity to share your library, post ratings of books you've read, hook up with friends to talk about books you like, don't like, hate and might want to read. And t

LJW Publishing Titles at 2009 BEA

Published on 2009-06-08 14:06:00

LJW Publishing's first venture into Young Adult fiction, Meeting Lizzy, was featured in the Atlas Books booth at BEA this past week. It was the busiest show in Atlas Books history. The booth played host to several musical legends: Tom Paxton, Peter Yarrow, Judy Collins and DJ great "Cousin Brucie" Morrow. The singing sessions for visiting booksellers was a great success; the Atlas Books crew had just as much fun as the many visitors drawn to the booth.

LJW Titles at BEA: Book Expo America 2009

Published on 2009-05-25 01:30:00

Book Expo America is almost upon us. 2009's event is being held from May 28-31 at the Jacob K. Javits Center in NYC. It's the largest publishing industry event of the year. If you happen to be lucky enough to be attending make sure to check out LJW titles through Atlas Books. If you won't be able to make it check out the official BEA podcast. Or watch video of features authors online: BEA Authors. Or you can always watch for up to date news on Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn. BEA news will be upda

Summer Reading Lists

Published on 2009-05-25 00:43:00

Summer 's no longer around the corner. It's banging down your front door. And no matter how old you are, where you are or what you're doing this summer you should ALWAYS have a summer reading list. It's the perfect time to get in some reading with a natural deadline that doesn't limit you (it's a few months, after all) but will definitely give you something to work towards. If you find yourself at a loss (and you've already read the available LJW titles, of course) here are a few staff favorites

Download Your Free Bookmark Here

Published on 2009-03-30 23:54:00

Meeting Lizzy now has a new and revised bookmark. Librarian requests for the document led us to a design update and it turned out so fun and feisty that we decided to make it easy and provide online access to the design. Ta da! Feel free to access it to print for your own use, for use as handouts at your next teen library event, for use in the classroom, etc. At the very least...check out the updated design. You'll love it!Click HERE to get a full size version of the reduced bookmark below:

ALA Midwinter Gathering, January 2009

Published on 2009-01-31 22:17:00

The ALA Midwinter Gathering has come and gone...this year coming and going through Denver, Colorado. LJW Publishing was represented by its very own award winning YA novel, Meeting Lizzy, by SarahBeth Carter. The novel won the Moonbeam Children's Book Awards Bronze recognizing outstanding children's books. The official awards ceremony took place during the ALA Midwinter Gathering and the Meeting Lizzy was on display throughout the proceedings. LJW Publishing is very excited to have their first un

A New Review of Meeting Lizzy at Gruntlings

Published on 2009-01-04 21:51:00

Gruntlings, a popular review site that featured anything baby or child related has seen fit to post a great review of LJW Publishing's recent YA release: Meeting Lizzy. The review reads: Price Tag: $9.95Age Range: Young teen and upRating: 5 out of 5 starsWe were originally going to feature this book in our gift guide, but it deserved much more attention than the gift guide would have allowed for.Meeting Lizzy by SarahBeth Carter is a book that addresses the difficult topic of abusive teenage rel

It's Gift Giving Time!

Published on 2008-12-18 12:36:00

No matter what industry you're in...this is the time recognized far and wide as the time people are buying gifts. And one of the easiest, most universal (and affordable) gifts is a good book! Meeting Lizzy has been featured in a number of gift guides as a great gift for teens! Check out two of the most recent holiday gift guide listings here: A Parent in Silver SpringsAll American MommyAnd if you haven't purchased a gift for the teen in your life...you've got yourself covered now. Just click her

Another Award for LJW Publishing's Meeting Lizzy

Published on 2008-11-23 00:00:00

Meeting Lizzy has recently been the recipient of another award: The All American Mommy Award. Moms everywhere can appreciate the opportunity to bring up tough topics with their teens and YA literature has presented a unique opportunity to do just that! For instance, Meeting Lizzy presents parents with the chance to broach the topic of teen dating violence with their kids in a safe environment before they're ever faced with the issue in their personal life or the lives of those they're close to d

A Few Basic Answers to a Few (Often Asked) Questions

Published on 2008-11-18 09:30:00

We often receive comments and requests from writers for general information on getting published. So the easiest way to provide the info needed was to gather it all into one short post and offer up to the masses. Looking to write a novel, but need a bit of a push? Check out the classes at your local community college? Does your public library system offer any creative writing workshops? Have you thought about joining a creative writing group in your area? Check out all the fantastic forums avail

Moonbeam Children's Book Awards Results: Meeting Lizzy Recognized as a Young Adult Fiction Winner

Published on 2008-11-17 21:32:00

2nd Annual Moonbeam Award Winners are Dedicated and DiverseTraverse City, Michigan – What do a graphic novel about the Boston Tea Party, apicture book about a hyperactive monkey, and an instructive book about children’svision impairments have in common? They’re all medalists in the 2008 MoonbeamChildren’s Book Awards, honoring the year's best children’s books, authors andillustrators.Judges chose 138 gold, silver and bronze medalists in 31 categories. The aforementioned Ropes of Revolu

Official Bronze Winner for New YA Fiction

Published on 2008-11-04 10:06:00

Meeting Lizzy by SarahBeth Carter is the recipient of the Bronze for new YA fiction from the Moonbeam Children's Book Awards. The program's award ceremony will take place during the ALA's Midwinter Gathering this January 2009 in Denver, Colorado. The gathering will be host to the Moonbeam Children's Book Awards as well as the Newbery and Caldecott Awards for the year.

SarahBeth Carter's "Readers Who Write" Author Event

Published on 2008-10-28 17:19:00

LJW Publishing author, SarahBeth Carter, is currently offering a fabulous teen author event she calls, "Readers Who Write!" The event encourages teens to accept their natural ability to tell a story by looking at the world around them and their own daily activites for writing inspiration. Teens get ALL this within the typical 1-2 hour time period and in a manner that ensures that all attendees are having a good time!One popular portion of the event is the 25 Words or Less Game in which each teen

Meeting Lizzy Chosen as Moonbeam Children's Book Awards Semi-Finalist!

Published on 2008-10-22 16:53:00

SarahBeth Carter's new YA book release, Meeting Lizzy, is a Semi-Finalist in the Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards. Award recipients will not be final until Friday, October 24th of 2008 with one gold and one silver award for each category. The remaining semi-finalists will be reipients of the bronze!The official announcement Moonbeam Children's Book Awards winners will occur in January 2009 at the same time as the Newbery and Caldecott Medal announcement. The announcements will be made at the AL

LJW Authors: Upcoming Events

Published on 2008-10-02 12:58:00

SarahBeth Carter, our YA fiction author, is scheduled to pop up at a few libraries in AZ during Teen Read Week. We're still finalizing plans as well as the final schedule, but the first library to approach SarahBeth Carter, Buckeye Public Library, has everything set and will be hosting an event with SarahBeth on October 18th, 2oo8 from 10 am to 12 pm. Drop by if you're in the area!

Price Point Change on Meeting Lizzy, New YA Fiction Release

Published on 2008-09-18 11:38:00

Here at LJW Publishing we're all about books and books just wouldn't mean much if no one was reading them. So we've decided to make it even easier for more people to read our upcoming YA fiction release, Meeting Lizzy by SarahBeth Carter, by lowering the price point on the book from $12.95 to $9.95 just in time for its official release date tomorrow, September 19, 2008. So get out there and request it at your favorite book store. It's available through all major book outlets and wholesalers. Hap

The Official Release Date for Meeting Lizzy, September 19, 2008

Published on 2008-09-10 20:28:00

Read an excerpt here!LJW Publishing's Meeting Lizzy will be officially available for sale September 19, 2008. So in preparation we're providing you with everything you could ever wish to know about where to get the book, why to get the book, when to get the book, and what's already being said about the book!Where to get Meeting Lizzy:1. From the official distributor of LJW Publishing: Atlas Books2. At major online retailers: Amazon or B&N.com3. Your local bookstore! The book is available thr

Talking Books!

Published on 2008-09-05 15:54:00

In USA Today's Fall Books Preview they described some books as "talkers" when they said, "Certain books are 'talkers.' They make you think, react and want to chat up your friends about what you've just read." Here at LJW Publishing we love the description USA Today gave of the books that leave you discovering new things to think about and discuss. We thought you'd appreciate it, too!

Still Buying Books in Phoenix

Published on 2008-08-25 10:58:00

LJW Publishing's hometown paper, the East Valley Tribune, recently published a piece stating that during a slumping economy (like the present), people "don't have to buy books." But according to their own local research, area residents were still buying. The paper stated that "small business owners seem[ed] to be faring better than the 'big box' stores. Personalized service that provides more value to cash-strapped customers, knowing community likes and dislikes and having the flexibility to mak

Books Continue to Thrive Regardless of Apocalyptic Predictions

Published on 2008-08-22 12:25:00

"People have been painting apocalyptic scenarios for the last 10 years, but in the midst of a horrible environment, we sold more books than last year."--Barnes & Noble CEO Steve Riggio in a conference call with stock analysts yesterday, quoted by the Wall Street Journal.Long term predictions of apocalyptic failure are often enough to impede the success of any industry or endeavor, but to make such predictions about books, something that has had a respected and sought after place in most soci

All Work and No Play...Makes Employees Angry All Day!

Published on 2008-08-13 16:54:00

After reading this article titled "All Work and No Play is a Bad Idea Says Phone Giant" that was published by The Liverpool Daily Post and is available online for your reading pleasure HERE... I decided that it was absolutely related to Publishing because it's related to ALL work places. We should all be so lucky to work in an environment that understands and encourages creativity and "play" so fully. I absolutely agree that the best ideas come when you're engaged in some sort of non-related act

Reading Marathons Across the Nation:

Published on 2008-07-17 11:29:00

The popularity of marathons are on the rise. You hear of more and more "regular" people who are training to run in the next marathon. So the fact that there's talk of a nationwide "Reading Marathon" this October (2008) is very interesting. Maybe it will be the start of a new trend that will sweep the nation. According to "Shelf Awareness", a great daily newsletter that frequents my inbox, a 24 hour reading marathon was organized in February of 2008 by RiverRun Bookstore out of Portsmouth, N.H. T

Newest Book Release: 21st Century Advertising for New Home Builders

Published on 2008-07-14 22:04:00

Watch for LJW Publishing's next release: 21st Century Advertising for New Home Builders. This book by Preston John is the only "handy dandy notebook" new home builders need to get their sales and marketing strategies brought up to date. Concise instructions aid new home builders to take advantage of the unique aspects of the current market. One Early Reader said, "Builders currently are feeling as though they are victims of the current market. With the press exclaiming so much n

Published on 2008-06-30 18:33:00

A writer from New Zealand named Katherine Mansfield (1888-1923) once said, "The pleasure of all reading is doubled when one lives with another who shares the same books.""Each time we re-read a book we get more out of it because we put more into it; a different person is reading it, and therefore it is a different book.""Show me the books he loves and I shall know the man far better than through mortal friends.""The oldest books are only just out to those who have not read them.""What we become