The Best of BookLife in 2017

[The BookLife Report: Self-publishing news, tips and trends for authors and readers.] [Promote your self-published book for $149 - PW Select - click here.]( The Report [BookLife's Most-Read Stories of 2017]( We take a look back at the most-clicked BookLife stories from the past 12 months. [more » »]( [Book Cover Redesign: 'Un Authored Letters']( Michelle Argyle from Melissa Williams Design reimagines the cover of Un Authored Letters by indie author Tara Allred. [more » »]( [BookLife's Best-Reviewed Titles of 2017]( These 10 titles by BookLife authors were among the best of the best in 2017. [more » »]( [Book Deals: Week of January 8, 2018]( This weekly column helps indie authors keep abreast of the latest book deals and industry trends. In this edition, Doubleday acquired North American rights to Claire Lombardo’s debut novel, The Year We Were Born. [more » »]( [PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Tracy Barrett]( Featured Reviews [Oink: A Food for Thought Mystery]( J.L. Newton. She Writes, $16.95 trade paper (219p) ISBN 978-1-63152-212-3 The winning lead, superior prose, and clever plotting set this above the pack. Recipes are a bonus. [more » »]( [War Poet]( Michael Hill. CreateSpace, , $14.95 ISBN 978-1-9737-9496-7 A wonderful introduction to a fine poet, this slim volume will bring Seeger’s work to a new generation of readers. [more » »]( The Best of BookLife [The Library Market: What Indie Authors Need to Know]( Self-publishing guru Jane Friedman explains the challenges authors face getting self-published books into libraries. [more » »]( [Offset Printing Versus Print-on-Demand]( Knowing which type of printing service to use depends on authors’ publishing needs. [more » »]( For more about these and other great jobs, visit the new [PW JobZone]( now with resume hosting and more! - [Stock Planning/Book Manufacturing Team Leader - Oxford University Press - New York](. - [Publicity Manager - HarperCollins - San Franciso](. - [Marketing Director - Parallax Press - Berkeley](. - [Publisher - HarperCollins Christian Publishing - Nashville](. - [Nonfiction Reviews Editor - Publishers Weekly - New York, NY](. Indie News Roundup [CB: The 10 Best Indie Comics of 2017]( These comics—some from indie publishers, others self-published—are among the best of the past year. [more » »]( [Huffington Post: Are Indie Authors Losing Their Independence?]( Smashwords founder Mark Coker takes a look at the future of self-publishing. [more » »]( [Good E-Reader: Marvel Creates New Fanfiction Community]( The new offering, called Marvel: Create Your Own, allows fans to develop stories about established characters, select art, and write text in speech bubbles. [more » »]( [IndieReader: 'Room Mates' Tops IndieReader Bestseller List]( A look at the self-published books hitting IndieReader's weekly bestseller list. [more » »]( PW SELECT The following are this week's books from PW Select, Publishers Weekly's marketing program for indie authors. To sign up your book for PW Select, [click here](. [Take Back Your Life: A Caregiver's Guide to Finding Freedom in the Midst of Overwhelm]( by Loren Gelberg-Goff, LCSW [The Sea Wolf: Blood Boon]( by Melony Rae [The Consequence of War]( by Brian Oldham [My God! My Country, My Son]( by Peter Ford [The DeLuca Furlough Brides: Book 1: The Ones They Left Behind]( by Alan Simon [The World Explored, the World Suffered: The Exeter Lectures]( by Michael RD James [G.A.A.K: Groovy Ass Alien Kreatures]( by Darryl Hughes [Hal Moore on Leadership: Winning When Outgunned and Outmanned]( by Mike Guardia [Whisperings]( by Julie Halliwell [How to Live from Your Heart: Deepen Relationships, Develop Creativity, and Discover Inner Wisdom]( by Nanette Hucknall [Duty Bound]( by Bob Larranaga [The Little Pine Tree]( by Ricarda Bush [Dragons, Kings, and the Blazing Slicklizzard Heart Trees]( by Lynn A. Dalton [Sky's the Limit]( by Elle Aycart [Creole Moon: The Betrayal]( by Suzon Holmes [Sardinian Silver]( by Anthony Wright [Dear Mom and Dad: You Don't Know Me, But ...]( by Georgia McGowen [The Love of a Bingle Lancer]( by Rachel Korsen [Cakewalk]( by Neil Ruttenberg [8 Steps to Starting a Business]( by John B. Vinturella, Ph.D. [Miss Right for Mr. Right]( by Lee Speights [The Other Side of the Mic]( by Cecil Miller [A Dialogue with Depression]( by Om Devi [The Big Squeeze: Hugs & Inspirations for Every Grown-Up Who Loves Teddy Bears]( by Susan Mangiero [From Whence We Come]( by Maurice W. Dorsey [Idiot]( by Holly Smith [Confessions of a Bar Brat]( by Judith Boggess [The Invasion of Normandie]( by Jeff Polman [Travels with Vamper: A Graybeard's Journey]( by George Critchlow [Butterfly Wish: A Doomed Interracial Love Affair Set in Post War South Korea]( by D. Davidson [Me, My Dog and a Sheep]( by Melissa Mullamphy [Great Objectives]( by Robert D. Finch [Mark to Murder: Death in Budapest]( by Moris Senegor [Hell to Pay]( by Daisy Ozouwain [#FMJ Trust Transition Trade: How Successful Traders Said It, Did It and Lived It]( by Jane Gallina [7 Types of Queens, Kings Desire]( by King Kevin Dorival [Alligators Make the BEST Moms]( by Steve Swinburne [They Took My Prostate: Cancer Loss Hope]( by JP Mac [A Clean Death]( by Adriaan Verheul [King Judy]( by David Clow [Click here]( to see all the recent titles enrolled in PW Select, or [click here]( to sign up your book for the program. E-mail not displaying correctly? [View it in your browser.]( [Global Kids Connect Breakfast Series 2018 | Smart Speakers]( [Get the Best in Print]( [BookWorks | The Self Publishers Association]( Services Spotlight [Web Design: Moons Stardust Designs]( If your business is web design—like the team at Moons Stardust Designs—a free advertisement on BookLife's Services Directory is a great way to grow your business. And, if you're an indie author looking for help creating a website, Services Directory is a place to connect with industry professionals. [more »]( Send editorial questions about this e-newsletter to: aboretz@publishersweekly.com Send advertising questions about this e-newsletter to: cbryerman@publishersweekly.com For additional assistance, contact us by email or at the address below. BookLife 71 West 23 St. #1608 New York, NY 10010 Phone 212-377-5500 Copyright 2018, PWxyz LLC & BookLife LLC Email not displaying correctly? [View it in your browser.]( You are receiving this email because {EMAIL} subscribed to one of Publishers Weekly's e-newsletters. If you are not {EMAIL}, then please disregard this. If you would like to stop receiving this or any Publishers Weekly e-newsletter or promotional emailing, [click here to update your newsletter subscription preferences](. Publishers Weekly takes spam very seriously. This email message meets all the requirements of the United States CAN-SPAM Act and Canada¹s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL). If you would like your email address removed from all Publishers Weekly email lists, [click here to unsubscribe.]( [Delicious]( [Digg]( [Facebook]( [LinkedIn]( [Reddit]( [StumbleUpon]( [Twitter](