Southern Review posted - Is your book above average?

For anyone interested, the August 2008 issue of the Southern Review of Books newsletter has been posted and may be accessed at Southern_Review <http://www.anvilpub.net/southern_review_of_books.htm>. Stories in the issue include:
 
   1. Book sales decline as consumers cut spending in contracting economy
   2. Book trailer features saucey opening line of J.J. Salem's sexy beach read 
   3. Breaking news from the book barons
   4. An easy test for telling if your book is above (or below) average
   5. Simba says second half of 2008 will be challenge for trade book publishers
   6. News about bookstores, publishing, marketing and promotion 
   7. Publicity 101: Is it better to send news releases by snail mail or email?
   8. Author's advice: It's good business to buy your own books at signings
   9. Update journalism: Latest skinny on past Southern Review stories
 10. How Steve Kaplan's marketing plan led publisher to accept his book
 11. Articles worth reading: J.J. Salem on self-publishing
 12. The antiquarian bookseller and the missing $1 million Audubon prints 
 13. Actor Leslie Jordan is using a tricked-out bus for 30-city book tour
 14. Bertelsmann sells Direct Group North America to Najafi Cos.
 15. Regnery, publisher of anti-Kerry 'Swift Boat' book, plans tome on Obama
 16. Brother's memoir says Madonna's true love is her career, herself
 17. Useful information and free services for writers
 18. News about how marketing and publicity sells books
 19. Amazon.com plays major role in making debut novel a best-seller
 20. Milestones: Records and news of note in book publishing
 21. Noted comic book artist dead at 37 of rare form of cancer
 22. News of chicanery, dishonesty and tort-feasing in the book business
 23. SPAN stays aloof from Amazon lawsuit, but asks members to sign petition
 24. Woman who touched off Texas polygamy case was subject of book
 25. Gay man sues Bible publishers for $70 million
 26. Chuckles: Finding humor amid the stacks and shelves
 27. Atlanta's Decatur Book Festival announce plans for Labor Day event 
 28. Miami Book Fair to feature Comix Galaxy graphic novel event
 29. Major upcoming trade shows, book fairs and book festivals 


Please visit our Web site at www.anvilpub.net for the latest information on books, manuscripts and publishing properties we're brokering.
 
Noel Griese, Anvil Brokers/Anvil Publishers, Inc., Atlanta, GA
Currently marketing $8 million in literary properties and $14 million in books 
custserv-RDlVp+BSfMBWk0Htik3J/[email protected]
www.anvilpub.net, www.anvilpub.com

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