Lessard Public Relations Blog

New York Times Bestseller, Hannah Howell along with Waldenbooks bestselling author Annette Blair and Jeanne Paglio will be taking part in a panel discussion and book signing at the South Yarmouth Library on Cape Cod (312 Old Main Street) on Sunday March 30 at 1 pm

E-books sales have not slowed down, they are on the rise. According to the International Digital Publishing Forum in conjunction with the Association of American Publishers retail sales of e-books reached $31.8 million in 2007. Sales increased 59 percent more than the $20 million in 2006 sales. Sales in 2005 were $10.8 million and in 2004 were $10 million. 

For more information on the technology and the sales of e-books http://www.gazette.net/stories/031408/businew193926_32377.shtml

Congratulations to the following 2008 RWA Award Recipients:

• RWA Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award – Vicki Lewis Thompson
• RWA Emma Merritt Service Award – Linda Winstead Jones
• RWA Service Award – Jill Limber, Nicole Burnham
• RWA Vivian Stephens Industry Award – Sue Grimshaw, Romance Buyer, Borders Group Inc.
• RWA Steffie Walker Bookseller of the Year Award – Dianne Defonce, Borders, Fairfield, Connecticut
• RWA Librarian of the Year – Susan Gibberman, Schaumburg Township District Library, Schaumburg, IL
• RWA Veritas Award — no nominations submitted.
• The RWA Grant recipient for 2008-2009 is Sarah S. G. Frantz, Assistant Professor of Literature, Fayetteville State University.

“The spicy love story between Gwendolyn and her dashing duke definitely held my interest … Dance with Deception was an engrossing read and should please anyone looking for an old-fashioned, emotion-filled romance.” ~ Hydrangea,  Long and Short Reviews

For the full review http://www.longandshortreviews.blogspot.com/