When i was looking to get blurbs for my first book, i had asked, lets say, twenty people, ten agreed, and out of those ten, only about five of them were able to actually deliver the blurbs in a timely mannerthat could be though because we were on a time crunch and i didnt start soon enough. Fans who are picky about their scifi may want to look elsewhere. It ended when the host tried to cut the soul from its body. Sell your book in the blurb bookstore, through amazon, or in the global retail network of over 38,000 retailers, libraries, and schools. Blog to book eventually settles into the standard blurb bookmaking software routine, where you can move content, swap around images, play with facing pages, choose numerous layout and text combinations, etc.
Change book title, subtitle, author name, or description on. Youll also find some useful links to websites with further information. The blurb is the short description on the back of the book. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Oct 16, 2014 writing the blurb for your selfpublished book is one of the privileges of being an indie author. Jul 05, 2011 blog to book eventually settles into the standard blurb bookmaking software routine, where you can move content, swap around images, play with facing pages, choose numerous layout and text combinations, etc. Jun 01, 2015 the occult art of the poetry book blurb on taking up writing it had not once occurred to me that one of the tasks of being a writer might be to come up with those concise, quippy phrases on the covers of books. Writing a book blurb is harder than you think, and is an excellent way of getting yourself noticed. The hosts third wheel is an alien who absorbs her host bodys strong feelings for her boyfriend jared.
I wanted to print a photo book with blurb for a long time, and finally ordered my first blurb photo book in june 2014. If you want to download a free copy of the book, rubrik is giving them. In one good turn, her second thriller and sixth book, the deft and tricky british author. Make this space your own by placing text in this area. Nov 19, 2015 early blurbs can be key, but you need to remember that its a numbers game. Humans tried to fight back against the parasites in the beginning but eventually lost, leaving only a handful of humans left, struggling to maintain their true human nature and keep their spiritual.
It is great to go through it all, with a similar book. The host by stephenie meyer book club discussion questions. The host is just the perfect ya dystopian romance novel. The book is narrated in the first person, not by a human protagonist, but an alien one with wanderer. The finished book file can be outputted as both an ebook and print book. The host s third wheel is an alien who absorbs her host bodys strong feelings for her boyfriend jared.
The novel introduces an alien race, called souls, which takes over the earth and its inhabitants. It started when racing song took on the bodys host name, kevin. Early blurbs can be key, but you need to remember that its a numbers game. Writing a short book blurb is not only fun, but great practice for writing promotional copy of any kind. Chuck arand from concordia seminary for making time to talk about my book. You know, the ones that readers use to choose the book they want to read next or throw on the pile beside the bed where, among the. Going with the flow is part of how to host a book reading. Here are some of the reasons you might need to write a book blurb. The host by stephenie meyer is a science fiction thriller, where an alien race of parasites takes over earth, and uses humans for host bodies. For someone who loves medical thrillers an barley remember coma it was great to relive that goosebumps experience with a similar book. In our social mediaobsessed age, someone will most likely be live tweeting about your reading whether you want it or not. The host starts with the classic invasion of the pod peoplebody snatchers type of scenarioexcept ms.
The report gives recommendation, at least one reason the reader makes that recommendation and attempts to explain it. Many authors write the book blurb as an afterthought. The host was released on may 6, 2008 with an initial print run of. When an unseen enemy threatens mankind by taking over their bodies and erasing their memories, melanie stryder will risk everything to protect the people she cares most about jared, ian, her brother jamie and her uncle jeb, proving that love can conquer all in a. A novel mass market paperback was released august 1, 2011. Buy the host by stephenie meyer from amazons fiction books store. Consider the blurb, one of the most pervasive, longestrunning and, at. From creating a successful listing, to stocking the perfect kitchen, to decorating tips that put guest comfort first, this book will help you go from accidental host to kick ass host in no time. Sep 27, 2015 whatever the old adage might warn, there is a bit of merit to judging a book by its cover if only in one respect. Thanks also to rod horton for reading robert frosts poem birches at our bible study that morning. It may be written by the author or publisher or quote praise from others. Youve snagged a prospective date by your alluring cover, so now youve got to show theres more than just surface appeal.
Students will decide which type of book report they would like to do. The host is a science fiction romance novel by stephenie meyer. Forget the book, have you read this irresistible story on. Rubrick biegon and tom watts praise the book for its accessibility and. It turns out that the film is fairly true to the books plot. Your book blurb aka online description, like your dating profile. Every eway bill must include detailed information about the goods being transported. You have one shot at introducing your story to your reader make it count.
The blurb of your book is the second thing a potential reader will look at after the coverso take the time to get it right. However, this task typically comes just when youre at your least able. The book describes one souls predicament when the mind of its human host refuses to cooperate with her takeover. David martin ruprecht born october 14, 1948 is an american television actor and game show host, primarily known for his work as host of the lifetime pax game show, supermarket sweep. The 5 core elements of a book blurb and why you should know. The 5 core elements of a book blurb and why you should.
Once your title and cover have drawn the reader in, the blurb is what is going to make the difference between a missed opportunity and a sale. Kevin is perfectly normal aside from the fact that he kept the name kevin 3. Forget the book, have you read this irresistible story on blurbs. If you want to get the best out of your public book reading, be sure to document it. Blurb blurb is a creative platform and community that enables and encourages people to make books of the things they love.
On taking up writing it had not once occurred to me that one of the tasks of being a writer might be to come up with those concise, quippy phrases on the covers of books. Jun 11, 20 the blurb is the short description on the back of the book. Change book title, subtitle, author name, or description on blurb. Its the perennial question of whether the blurbs on book covers are still meaningful or have become just background noise. You can follow any responses to this entry through the rss 2. Apr, 2010 the host is a science fictionromance novel by stephenie meyer. May 20, 2008 the host starts with the classic invasion of the pod peoplebody snatchers type of scenarioexcept ms. Stephenie meyer captures characters and handles story line like a mastera hybrid combination of stephen king and isaac asimov. Host is quite a similar book with the same intense and breath taking story. But wanderer, the invading soul who occupies melanies body, finds its former tenant refusing to relinquish possession of. The book begins in the past 607 ad wherein a young boy is taken from his ancestral home after it has been attacked.
When you hear about authors being asked to blurb a book, its this endorsement theyve been asked to provide. The occult art of the poetry book blurb rachael mead. The book is about earth, in a post apocalyptic time, being invaded by a parasitic alien race, known as souls, and follows one souls predicament when the consciousness of her human host refuses to give up her body. Thanks to dale ward and the rest of the tech guys at the seminary for making the video. Im a huge fan of stephenie meyer, shes one of the authors that made me want to start writing, but i couldnt possibly be as skilled of a writer than she is. This article gives you simple steps to follow to write a book blurb, and gives examples of both fiction and nonfiction back cover blurbs. Use it for a mission vision statement or add a tagline. So jared cant kiss the love of his life without kissing the alien at the same time. Our world has been invaded by an unseen enemy that takes over the minds of human hosts while leaving their bodies intact. Here is an example of a shout line, taken from one of my own books. A useful worksheet to help your children understand book blurbs and help them write their own. Plainville public schools 68 messenger street plainville ma 02762. Blurb definition in the cambridge english dictionary.
Once upon a time, a soul called racing song was taken over by its host body. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that the. Print as you go sell one copy at a time and let blurb fulfill the orders or place a large order and sell inperson. Meyer makes the choice to examine not humanitys struggle trying to stop the invasion, but the aftermath of successful colonization. The host is a science fictionromance novel by stephenie meyer. The host was released on may 6, 2008, with an initial print run of 750,000 copies. A blurb is a short promotional piece accompanying a piece of creative work. Featuring one of the most unusual love triangles in literature, the host is a riveting and unforgettable novel about the persistence of love and the essence of what it means to be human.
However, blurb has licensed a set of fonts you can use royaltyfree. Books created using bookify already use a portion of these fonts, so no need to change anything. The host book and movie reading after midnight reading. For distribution, blurb provides an ecommerce platform that enables customers to distribute directly to. Eileen gittins builds blurb to make book publishing easy. Copywriting is a completely different skillset to creating fiction, and im here to help you get that blurb in tiptop shape.
While creating your booksmart or bookwright book, look for the ebookfriendly fonts list in the font dropdown menu. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. Ruprecht has hosted the live stage show version of the price is right at casinos in las vegas, atlantic city, mississippi and connecticut. Blurb distinct from the back book cover blurb is this 12 line endorsement of a book by a celebrity or another author that sits on the books front cover. Youve written your book, but now you have to publish it and kdp has a box that you dread. The host is probably one of my favorite films, i absolutely love max irons, i think hes gorgeous, and while i was watching the film, i also couldnt help but admire the actor who played ian. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. She graduated from brigham young university with a degree in english literature, and she lives with her husband and three young sons in arizona. Blurbs were originally printed on the back or rear dustjacket of a book, and are now found on web portals and news websites. With each book i receive in the post comes a letter from its publisher. The earth has been invaded by a species that take over the minds of their human hosts while leaving their bodies intact. Hostbooks blog accounting, gst, tds, e way bill, tax. Category 4 3 2 1 title includes title, author, publisher and date, centered with title on first line, author on second, and publisher.
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