The BookLife Prize: Checking in with T.J. Slee; Spotlight on Thomson-Shore

[The BookLife Report: Self-publishing news, tips and trends for authors and readers.] [Calling All Self-Published Authors! Indie Author Day October 10, 2017.]( The Report [The BookLife Prize: Checking in with T.J. Slee]( We touch base with the winner of last year's BookLife Prize to see what he's working on and what advice he has for aspiring indie authors. [more » »]( [Spotlight on Thomson-Shore's Printing, Marketing, and Distribution Services]( Celebrating its 45th anniversary, Thomson-Shore is more than a high-quality book printer; today, it's a one-stop publishing problem solver for publishers and indie authors. (Sponsored) [more » »]( [Book to Film Deals: Week of July 24, 2017]( Universal Cable Productions has lined up a TV adaptation of indie author Hugh Howey's self-published novel Sand for Syfy. [more » »]( [Check Out the BookLife Prize Charts]( Want to know which book is leading the pack in Romance/Erotica? Or who wrote the best Mystery/Thriller? Take a look at the BookLife Prize Charts for all the latest scores and critiques. [SUBMIT YOUR BOOK TODAY! » »]( [Book Deals: Week of July 31, 2017]( This weekly column helps indie authors keep abreast of the latest book deals and industry trends. In this edition, M.A. Bennett has inked a six-figure deal with Delacorte Press for her debut YA novel, S.T.A.G.S. [more » »]( [Promote Your Self-Published Book for Only $149! Click here.]( Featured Reviews [The Grace of God and the Grace of Man]( Azaan Yadin-Israel. Lingua, $16.99 trade paper (202p) ISBN 978-0-692-71851-3 This is a fresh addition to the burgeoning body of scholarship on Bruce Springsteen, who’s little known for his spiritual interests. [more » »]( [A Peace of My Mind: American Stories]( John Noltner. John Noltner, $25 trade paper (144p) ISBN 978-0-692-76084-0 Photographer Noltner makes a powerful political statement about the backbone of America—its citizens—with these 136 portraits of everyday people. [more » »]( BookLife Tip of the Week [Connect Your Social Media Accounts]( Indie authors can connect their social media accounts—everything from Facebook and Twitter to Goodreads and LinkedIn—to their BookLife profiles. Link your social media accounts for easy sharing and to view your friends' activity on BookLife. [Check It Out! » »]( For more about these and other great jobs, visit the new [PW JobZone]( now with resume hosting and more! - [Marketing Associate - Bloomsbury Publishing Inc. - New York](. - [Literary Publicist - Wildbound PR - San Francisco](. - [Editorial Director - Library of America - New York](. - [Director of Marketing and Sales - University of Washington Press - Seatte](. - [Editor Shambhala - Shambhala Publications - Boulder](. Indie News Roundup [Jane Friedman: Crunching the Numbers to Improve Book Sales]( Jellybooks looks at consumer reading behavior to determine how authors can boost sales. [more » »]( [AIPT: Creating My First Comic Book: The Wilds of Self-Publishing]( The writer and co-creator of the comic Skeleton Bay Detective Agency talks Kickstarter and self-publishing. [more » »]( [The Guardian: Indie Archaeological Thriller Takes £20,000 Amazon Award]( The Relic Hunters by David Leadbeater is the inaugural winner of the online retailer’s DIY publishing prize. [more » »]( [IndieReader: 'Beautiful Mistake' 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](. [Understanding Me, Understanding You: An Enquiry into Being Human]( by Manoj Krishna [The Resistance Between Us: Ingrid's Wars (Volume 1)]( by Phyllis Kimmel Libby [Eyes of the Seer]( by Ashley York [In the Gentle Blue Light of the Dog Star]( by Chuck Farritor [The People Hitler Left Behind]( by Larry Stell [Jessica Lost Her Wobble]( by J. Schlenker [When Angels Play Poker]( by Maura OLeary [Republican Presidential Candidate Versus Demon-Crats Doomsday]( by Patricia Ann Taylor [What Happened to Paul Carter]( by Katherine De Bois [What Happened to Paul Carter: Vol. II: Collateral Damage]( by Katherine De Bois [Thank God for Drugs]( by Kewalnam Christ [Two Big Days]( by Rickey Lee [A Pardon For Tommy]( by Patricia Nmukoso Enyi [Daingerfield Island]( by John Adam Wasowicz [Jesus in the White House]( by Gina Messina [Cami's Decision]( by Valenciya Lyons [Chronicles of the Kwedake Dikep]( by Robert J. Thayer [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.]( [PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Julie Fogliano and Christian Robinson]( [The BookLife Prize - Enter Now]( [Publishing 101 by Rachel Deahl]( Services Spotlight [Promotion & PR:]( If your business is book promotion—like Stephanie Barko's is—a free advertisement on BookLife's Services Directory is a great way to grow your business. And, if you're a self-publisher looking for promote your book, 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. 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