https://www.busybookworm.org/blog daily 0.75 2024-04-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c2a101c549dc3a36a45946/1694026732248-1NAEED7FXOVPRCOD8A1E/image-asset.jpeg https://www.busybookworm.org/blog/8-scientific-reasons-reading-is-good-for-you monthly 0.5 2024-04-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c2a101c549dc3a36a45946/1712269387969-2Y975W3Z3JRYQK05F3SK/image-asset.jpeg Blog - 8 Scientific Reasons Reading is Good for You - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c2a101c549dc3a36a45946/1712328636550-KIH1BSLMEDV0UZSXD85L/image-asset.jpeg Blog - 8 Scientific Reasons Reading is Good for You - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.busybookworm.org/blog/booktrendsof2024 monthly 0.5 2023-12-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c2a101c549dc3a36a45946/1703802043985-E3R59U8WGK3ZOOOXOY15/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Coming to a Cover Near You Next Year : Book Trends for 2024 - Cozy Core, the genre that wraps readers in a literary embrace, offering heartwarming narratives that blend comfort, charm, and a touch of nostalgia. Dive into tales set in quaint locales, where characters navigate life's challenges amid close-knit communities. Cozy Core books provide a respite from the ordinary, infusing warmth and gentleness into every page. Whether it's small-town mysteries, feel-good romances, or friendships that stand the test of time, this genre creates a snug haven for readers seeking solace and a delightful escape into the soothing embrace of storytelling. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c2a101c549dc3a36a45946/1703801851615-TB1119TX0N7E6TR3KL11/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Coming to a Cover Near You Next Year : Book Trends for 2024 - The number of self-published books grew from about 150K in 2010 to more than 1.68 million in 2019. The pandemic has pushed that trend even further by making eBooks very popular. Fast forward to 2023, the number of self-published books has increased by 264% in the last five years. This is why ebooks are so great for self-publishers because the dispersement of digital content has greater ease of access than traditional book printing methods. On the downside, they typically have less marketing budget, so booktok fame is key to some of these publishers! Lastly, we might see inventory delays as independent publishers may print books in smaller quantities due to financial constraints. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c2a101c549dc3a36a45946/1703801954147-2UTKH2PJAYYQH3X9BRWH/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Coming to a Cover Near You Next Year : Book Trends for 2024 - A blend of romance and fantasy, epic adventures are fueled by passionate connections and magical landscapes. From mythical creatures to mystical realms, Romantasy transports readers into a universe where love knows no bounds, The romance industry is saturated at the moment, but I foresee this sub-genre breaking out in the next year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c2a101c549dc3a36a45946/1703803512811-7JEQ6ERY8WDSW82WINLA/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Coming to a Cover Near You Next Year : Book Trends for 2024 - Generative AI is coming whether I want to admit it or not. Authors may harness the power of generative AI technology to co-create plot and structure, market research, editing, marketing… the list is exhaustive. Regardless of how AI evolves within the literary landscape, it opens the discussion of the relationship between the human imagination and the limitless possibilities of technology. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c2a101c549dc3a36a45946/1703792216762-NFO4IQ4SVMWVXE62UWPQ/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Coming to a Cover Near You Next Year : Book Trends for 2024 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c2a101c549dc3a36a45946/e2fcfe96-1348-47e6-b00a-164fa84f12e9/Audiobook-sales-revenue-by-year-1024x683.png Blog - Coming to a Cover Near You Next Year : Book Trends for 2024 - The global audiobook market is worth over $5.3 billion and is projected to reach $35 billion in 2030. This means that the audiobook market will grow by 26.4% every year over the next 7 years, while the book publishing market will grow by 1.9%. 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Books That Take Place Near the Water - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.busybookworm.org/blog/series-you-need-to-start-now-that-will-keep-you-busy-for-a-while monthly 0.5 2023-09-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c2a101c549dc3a36a45946/57104187-48d2-4f7b-8de6-60069ea6b065/IMG_9671.jpeg Blog - Series You Can Read Over the Next Few Months A Swedish series that follows an asocial hacker genius and an investigative journalist. Again, don’t judge a book by the movie! Larsson intended to have 10 installments but suddenly died in 2003. These three books were published posthumously, and a fellow Swedish author has continued on the series up to 7 so far. Feel free to keep going, the newest book came out last year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c2a101c549dc3a36a45946/af65228b-3305-4158-b685-8f72a2916e10/IMG_9672.png Blog - Series You Can Read Over the Next Few Months A dystopian nightmare about a world overrun with plague and genetic engineering. These are hands down my most reread books ever. The first book was written in 2003, well before ebola or covid, and it feels concerningly plausible. That’s the allure of Atwood, she’s never written about things that haven’t happened in real life. “The reason I made that rule is that I didn’t want anybody saying, ‘You certainly have an evil imagination, you made up all these bad things.’ I didn’t make them up.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c2a101c549dc3a36a45946/a9de5adf-1294-4055-94cb-030d9224d43b/IMG_9652.jpeg Blog - Series You Can Read Over the Next Few Months Set in colonized Mars, this rollercoaster of a series will make you fall in love with science fiction. Imagine Guardians of the Galaxy and the Hunger Games had a baby, this would be the result. I personally prefer the first three books, but feel free to see this one through. The last installment comes out July 25- lucky you won’t have to wait! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c2a101c549dc3a36a45946/679a44f4-6aaa-40c5-9697-34b461ebb319/IMG_9673.jpeg Blog - Series You Can Read Over the Next Few Months You’ve been saying you want to read it for years. By now the sting of disappointment from the HBO series has faded, so why not be reintroduced to your favorite cast of characters like you’ve never seen before and see why George R.R. Martin is up there with Tolkien. Yes, they’re all intimidatingly large, but thankfully you already have an idea of what’s going on so it won’t be as intense as if you’re walking in blind. This is a marathon, not a sprint. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c2a101c549dc3a36a45946/3a030fb7-8d41-4ffc-b831-3b35df3e0afc/IMG_9637.jpeg Blog - Series You Can Read Over the Next Few Months An epic two-part fantasy that will have you writing letters to Patrick Rothfuss to hurry writing the next book. Lin Manuel Miranda is creating a TV adaptation, and you know the book is always better than the show so now is your time to take the leap & check it out. You’ve never read anything like this before. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c2a101c549dc3a36a45946/357e4948-a97a-4bb7-8332-462e4d33f1c2/IMG_9686.jpeg Blog - Series You Can Read Over the Next Few Months This was one of the hit series of the 2000s and there’s a reason- Dan Brown is an incredible writer. He breaks down complex topics (religion, history, science, espionage) without being dry and just the right amount of suspense for my taste. After each book you’ll feel smarter and entertained. And don’t we all love a little controversy? https://www.busybookworm.org/blog/why-you-need-a-library-card-and-how-to-get-one-today monthly 0.5 2023-09-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c2a101c549dc3a36a45946/1693706532728-U59XRXKZXBJBVYHHF2UJ/IMG_3113.jpeg Blog - Why You Need a Library Card and How to Get One Today https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c2a101c549dc3a36a45946/1693706531510-3DSHY1EGITOIVD9N94FY/IMG_3114.jpeg Blog - Why You Need a Library Card and How to Get One Today https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c2a101c549dc3a36a45946/1693706530411-A9K7L4QKIZXMM94J5Y19/IMG_3116.jpeg Blog - Why You Need a Library Card and How to Get One Today https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c2a101c549dc3a36a45946/1693706533871-NZIMYV6DR6QXA32YXNFT/IMG_3115.jpeg Blog - Why You Need a Library Card and How to Get One Today https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c2a101c549dc3a36a45946/1693706534944-4FGT2ZW5XZI4WN2LP27B/IMG_3117.jpeg Blog - Why You Need a Library Card and How to Get One Today https://www.busybookworm.org/blog/escapetotheenglishcountryside monthly 0.5 2023-08-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c2a101c549dc3a36a45946/e3c49f89-0263-489c-a90e-6771b498c88a/Busy+Bookworm+-+The+Bookshop+of+Second+Chances.png Blog - Escape To The English Countryside - The Bookshop of Second Chances by Jackie Fraser Thea Mottram is having a bad month. Her husband of nearly twenty years has just left her for one of her friends, and she is let go from her office job--on Valentine's Day, of all days. Bewildered and completely lost, Thea doesn't know what to do. But when she learns that a distant great uncle in Scotland has passed away, leaving her his home and a hefty antique book collection, she decides to leave Sussex for a few weeks. Escaping to a small coastal town where no one knows her seems to be exactly what she needs. Almost instantly, Thea becomes enamored with the quaint cottage, comforted by its cozy rooms and shaggy, tulip-covered lawn. The locals in nearby Baldochrie are just as warm, quirky, and inviting. The only person she can't seem to win over is bookshop owner Edward Maltravers, to whom she hopes to sell her uncle's antique novel collection. His gruff attitude--fueled by an infamous, long-standing feud with his brother, a local lord--tests Thea's patience. But bickering with Edward proves oddly refreshing and exciting, leading Thea to develop feelings she hasn't felt in a long time. As she follows a thrilling yet terrifying impulse to stay in Scotland indefinitely, Thea realizes that her new life may quickly become just as complicated as the one she was running from. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c2a101c549dc3a36a45946/71a2f625-25de-4d0e-9a98-32437dea470c/Busy+Bookworm+-+My+Oxford+Year.png Blog - Escape To The English Countryside - My Oxford Year by Julia Whelan Set amidst the breathtaking beauty of Oxford, this sparkling debut novel tells the unforgettable story about a determined young woman eager to make her mark in the world and the handsome man who introduces her to an incredible love that will irrevocably alter her future—perfect for fans of JoJo Moyes and Nicholas Sparks. American Ella Durran has had the same plan for her life since she was thirteen: Study at Oxford. At 24, she’s finally made it to England on a Rhodes Scholarship when she’s offered an unbelievable position in a rising political star’s presidential campaign. With the promise that she’ll work remotely and return to DC at the end of her Oxford year, she’s free to enjoy her Once in a Lifetime Experience. That is, until a smart-mouthed local who is too quick with his tongue and his car ruins her shirt and her first day. When Ella discovers that her English literature course will be taught by none other than that same local, Jamie Davenport, she thinks for the first time that Oxford might not be all she’s envisioned. But a late-night drink reveals a connection she wasn’t anticipating finding and what begins as a casual fling soon develops into something much more when Ella learns Jamie has a life-changing secret. Immediately, Ella is faced with a seemingly impossible decision: turn her back on the man she’s falling in love with to follow her political dreams or be there for him during a trial neither are truly prepared for. As the end of her year in Oxford rapidly approaches, Ella must decide if the dreams she’s always wanted are the same ones she’s now yearning for. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c2a101c549dc3a36a45946/4cd0b183-04cf-42c7-9fa1-097349dc131d/Busy+Bookworm+-+Much+Ado+About+You.png Blog - Escape To The English Countryside - Much Ado About You by Samantha Young The cozy comforts of an English village bookstore open up a world of new possibilities for Evie Starling in this charming new romantic comedy from New York Times bestselling author Samantha Young. At thirty-three-years old Evangeline Starling's life in Chicago is missing that special something. And when she's passed over for promotion at work, Evie realizes she needs to make a change. Some time away to regain perspective might be just the thing. In a burst of impulsivity, she plans a holiday in a quaint English village. The holiday package comes with a temporary position at Much Ado About Books, the bookstore located beneath her rental apartment. There's no better dream vacation for the bookish Evie, a life-long Shakespeare lover. Not only is Evie swept up in running the delightful store as soon as she arrives, she's drawn into the lives, loves and drama of the friendly villagers. Including Roane Robson, the charismatic and sexy farmer who tempts Evie every day with his friendly flirtations. Evie is determined to keep him at bay because a holiday romance can only end in heartbreak, right? But Evie can't deny their connection and longs to trust in her handsome farmer that their whirlwind romance could turn in to the forever kind of love. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c2a101c549dc3a36a45946/f5995745-d02c-4184-bfae-53add0cfb651/Busy+Bookworm+-+The+Bookshop+on+the+Corner.png Blog - Escape To The English Countryside - The Bookshop on the Corner by Jenny Colgan Nina Redmond is a literary matchmaker. Pairing a reader with that perfect book is her passion… and also her job. Or at least it was. Until yesterday, she was a librarian in the hectic city. But now the job she loved is no more. Determined to make a new life for herself, Nina moves to a sleepy village many miles away. There she buys a van and transforms it into a bookmobile—a mobile bookshop that she drives from neighborhood to neighborhood, changing one life after another with the power of storytelling. From helping her grumpy landlord deliver a lamb, to sharing picnics with a charming train conductor who serenades her with poetry, Nina discovers there’s plenty of adventure, magic, and soul in a place that’s beginning to feel like home… a place where she just might be able to write her own happy ending. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c2a101c549dc3a36a45946/4e02a866-47a1-4f63-bbdb-42d3bb51a7b9/Busy+Bookworm+-+Persuasian.png Blog - Escape To The English Countryside - Persuasion by Jane Austen Wish you read more of the classics? With Persuasion, you can be whisked away to medieval England and follow Anne’s journey through love and life. When you’re finished, check out the movie starring Kiera Knightly on Netflix - the book is always better, though! The story concerns Anne Elliot, a young Englishwoman of twenty-seven years, whose family moves to lower their expenses and reduce their debt by renting their home to an admiral and his wife. The wife’s brother, Navy Captain Frederick Wentworth, was engaged to Anne, but the engagement was broken when Anne was “persuaded” by friends and family to end their realtionship. Anne and Captain Wentworth, both single and unattached, meet again after a seven-year separation, setting the scene for many humorous encounters as well as a second, well-considered chance at love and marriage for Anne in her second “bloom.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c2a101c549dc3a36a45946/fec96b6e-0253-453b-894c-c2e7fdc3194d/Busy+Bookworm+-+The+Switch.png Blog - Escape To The English Countryside - The Switch by Beth O’Leary The Holiday meets Golden Girls. When overachiever Leena Cotton is ordered to take a two-month sabbatical after blowing a big presentation at work, she escapes to her grandmother Eileen’s house for some long-overdue rest. Eileen is newly single and about to turn eighty. She’d like a second chance at love, but her tiny Yorkshire village doesn’t offer many eligible gentlemen. So they decide to try a two-month swap. Eileen will live in London and look for love. She’ll take Leena’s flat, and learn all about casual dating, swiping right, and city neighbors. Meanwhile Leena will look after everything in rural Yorkshire: Eileen’s sweet cottage and garden, her idyllic, quiet village, and her little neighborhood projects. But stepping into one another’s shoes proves more difficult than either of them expected. Will swapping lives help Eileen and Leena find themselves…and maybe even find true love? In Beth O’Leary’s The Switch, it’s never too late to change everything….or to find yourself. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c2a101c549dc3a36a45946/f52802f0-d78d-4c8e-aeaf-2e09e4977c0d/Busy+Bookworm+-+Little+Beach+Street+Bakery.png Blog - Escape To The English Countryside - Little Beach Street Bakery by Jenny Colgan In the bestselling tradition of Jojo Moyes and Jennifer Weiner, New York Times bestselling author Jenny Colgan's moving, funny, and unforgettable novel Little Beach Street Bakery tells the story of a heartbroken young woman who turns a new page in her life ... by becoming a baker in the town of Cornwall. A quiet seaside resort. An abandoned shop. A small flat. This is what awaits Polly Waterford when she arrives at the Cornish coast, fleeing a ruined relationship. To keep her mind off her troubles, Polly throws herself into her favorite hobby: making bread. But her relaxing weekend diversion quickly develops into a passion. As she pours her emotions into kneading and pounding the dough, each loaf becomes better than the last. Soon, Polly is working her magic with nuts and seeds, chocolate and sugar, and the local honey—courtesy of a handsome beekeeper. Packed with laughter and emotion, Little Beach Street Bakery is the story of how one woman discovered bright new life where she least expected. https://www.busybookworm.org/blog/selfhelpbooks monthly 0.5 2023-08-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c2a101c549dc3a36a45946/d64f6de9-80c1-4a5a-a760-38191d292329/Busy+Bookworm+-+Failing+Up.png Blog - Helpful Books That Aren’t Too Self-Helpy - Failing Up by Leslie Odom, Jr. With personal stories from his life, Odom asks the questions that will help you unlock your true potential and achieve your goals even when they seem impossible. What work did you put in today that will help you improve tomorrow? How do you surround yourself with people who will care about your dreams as much as you do? How do you know when to play it safe and when to risk it all for something bigger and better? These stories will inspire you, motivate you, and empower you for the greatness that lies ahead, whether you’re graduating from college, starting a new job, or just looking to live each day to the fullest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c2a101c549dc3a36a45946/d522827f-40e5-43f1-b887-510f6502b7a7/Busy+Bookworm+-+The+First+90+Days.png Blog - Helpful Books That Aren’t Too Self-Helpy - The First 90 Days by Michael D. Watkins Whether you’re starting a new job, being promoted from within, embarking on an overseas assignment, or being tapped as CEO, how you manage your transition will determine whether you succeed or fail. Use this book as your trusted guide. By walking you through every aspect of the transition scenario, Watkins identifies the most common pitfalls new leaders encounter and provides the tools and strategies you need to avoid them. You’ll learn how to secure critical early wins, an important first step in establishing yourself in your new role. Each chapter also includes checklists, practical tools, and self-assessments to help you assimilate key lessons and apply them to your own situation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c2a101c549dc3a36a45946/20b096bc-830e-4d12-a580-9ecdefb5204e/Busy+Bookworm+-+Understanding+Your+Grief.png Blog - Helpful Books That Aren’t Too Self-Helpy - Understanding Your Grief by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. Since its debut thirty years ago, this favorite by one of the world’s most beloved grief counselors has found a place in the homes and hearts of hundreds of thousands of mourners across the globe. Filled with compassion and hope, Understanding Your Grief helps you understand and befriend your painful, complex thoughts and feelings after the death of someone loved. 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In today’s world of high stress and limitless choices, the pressure to give in and say Yes grows greater every day, producing overload and overwork, expanding e-mail and eroding ethics. Never has No been more needed. A Positive No has the power to profoundly transform our lives by enabling us to say Yes to what counts–our own needs, values, and priorities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c2a101c549dc3a36a45946/2f4ebb18-6eb3-4fb0-917c-7d2fe723dba2/Busy+Bookworm+-+Dare+to+Lead.png Blog - Helpful Books That Aren’t Too Self-Helpy - Dare to Lead by Brené Brown A leader is anyone who takes responsibility for recognizing the potential in people and ideas, and has the courage to develop that potential. When we dare to lead, we don’t pretend to have the right answers; we stay curious and ask the right questions. We don’t see power as finite and hoard it; we know that power becomes infinite when we share it with others. 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