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my3books
http://www.my3books.com/
The basic principle of my3books is that it's useful to fuzz out the giant piles of books published throughout the year and really focus on 3 books at a time, to consider why those 3 books might be your next favorite books.
Here's my 140 character 'Twitter pitch': "my3books is where the social network of book lovers can bring their great book picks, 3 at a time, to say why they're so excited about them."
Recent Posts
Before the sleds and shovels come out: 3 books about snow for kids
Here at the very beginning of December, before we Snow Belt dwellers come to loathe the very sight of a fresh snowfall, let's pause to appreciate the magical qualities of the white stuff. Yes, it's three books for kids about snow. Two of them w...
Admirable Men in Three Stories about Family, Faith, and Tradition
my3books' contributing editor, and children's buyer at 57th Street Books in Hyde Park in Chicago, Angela Sherrill returns with a look at three of her favorite middle grade novels from 2009 aimed (at least primarily) boys. 2009 saw a significant nu...
guest post: sales rep Teresa Rolfe Kravtin Picks 3 Books About Living for Music
While I finish up my own next post on my3books, I was glad to receive a new post from my friend and fellow independent sales rep, Teresa Rolfe Kravtin. You can see Teresa's earlier my3books posts here. Pops: A Life of Louis Armstrongby Terry...
In progress: A roundup of Regional Bookseller Association holiday gift catalogs & top picks
There are nine regional bookseller associations around the country, and the bookstores within each region team up each fall to put together their own holiday gift catalogs. These catalogs are great for the bookstores in the region to promote bo...
If the pace around my3books seems to be a bit slower lately...
It's because I've recently started blogging about books at the Huffington Post, too. I'm writing there about general book business, books that interest me, and news from the bookstores that I visit. Here's the general Books page at HuffPost and...
guest post: sales rep Teresa Rolfe Kravtin picks 3 from Merrell Publishers
Please give a hearty welcome back to my friend and fellow independent sales rep Teresa Rolfe Kravtin, who sends word from her Top Secret Rep Headquarters that one of the publishers she represents is putting out smart, handsome paperback editions of s...

