This bit of information came to me via fellow writer and friend,
Teresa Funke, who emails me newsletters about writing which I read top to bottom. I thought this would be interesting for writers, especially if you are designing, publishing or marketing your own book.
People Buy Books Based On:
Friend's Recommendation - 49%
Familiarity with Author - 45%
Description on Jacket - 32%
Reviews - 22%
Advertisement - 21%
Place on Best-seller List - 17%
Reading Group Pick - 16%
Cover Design - 12%
Source: Spier N.Y. (Based on responses from 813 readers, as noted in Publisher's Weekly and quoted in Joe Watt's column inThe Denver Post).
It's one thing to shop local. You're supporting neighborhood businesses. When you buy local products, you're supporting both a business and an artisan - two entities within your community. That's why when you give a book as a gift this year, please choose to purchase one written by a Fort Collins author.
Here are some suggestions for kids and teens on your list. And if you don't have children, why not donate a book to your local public or school library, or give one to your Toys for Tots drive. They are always in need of gifts for teens.
By Colorado Book Award Winner, Laura Resau
15-year-old Zeeta and her flighty mother live in a different country every year. This year, in the Ecuadoran Andes, Zeeta helps an American boy search for his birth parents. With him, she encounters adventure, mystery, love, and ultimately, the truth about what she really wants.
In this companion to The Indigo Notebook, Zeeta continues her adventures in the southern French town of Aix-en-Provence, where she encounters captivating street performers, age-old secrets, and mysteries of love.
By acclaimed novelist, Todd Mitchell
Victoria Hanley also has a cool book out, Violet Wings.