Kindlepreneurs guest post on back book cover blurbs, written by kelly exeter. The ballad of songbirds and snakes, beach read, all adults here. When we find a book with content that contains a match for your search terms, well link to it in your search results. The following settings do not influence which or how many results are returned, but may make it easier to find the book you are looking for in a long list of results.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. A telephone directory, commonly called a telephone book, telephone address book, phone book, or the white and yellow pages, is a listing of telephone subscribers in a geographical area or subscribers to services provided by the organization that publishes the directory. For best results, enter both an author and a title. Its purpose is to allow the telephone number of a subscriber identified by name and address to be found. Think of it like the inside flap of a hardcover book. Search for the book using keywords or memorable phrases. Unanswered so, i want to read this book that someone borrow me a long time ago, i dont remember the name only the introduction and want to read it now, thanks for the time. Looking for the exact books from your 20th century american literature syllabus. Want to find a book using a vague description of the plot. This page includes a complete list of html tags supported in the book description field. When a search is done by keyword, the author, title, and publisher fields, as well as the full book description, are all checked for possible matches. By adding a little code in the editor when writing your book description, your sentences can now be bold, underlined, or even bigger in size.
Sometimes the only thing the mind conjures up is a. Highlight any section of your description and click on the button that represents how you want it to look. In this section, you want to explain to people why they should. Trying to find books written by malcolm x but not an autobiography. In case of a forgotten title or author, you have to remember anything you can use from the book. Browse books in the genre that matches the basic description you remember of the book. Nov 22, 2017 finding a book when youve forgotten its title by gwen glazer, communications november 22, 2017. Almost every site allows you to search by keywords, description as well as title. Findacode icd 10 codes, cpt codes, hcpcs codes, icd 9. Click on the show more options link to search by isbn or keyword. The purpose of the headline is to make the audience read further into your book description. Book descriptions are what will, or wont, help sell your book, so make sure its tightly written, exceptionally engaging, and most of all, turns a browse into a buy. Along with factors like sales history and amazon best sellers rank, relevant keywords can boost your placement in search results on amazon. Nov, 2009 thankfully, saikat basu of has compiled a list of places you can go online to find a book title and author, even if you can hardly remember anything about the tome.
A wellwritten description assures readers that the book itself is of similar quality. Tell the reader about the journey theyre going to take, rather than trying to create. How to write a book description that will sell your book. For starters, we classify books based on plot, setting, character, and writing style.
Whether you want the cheapest reading copy or a specific collectible edition, with bookfinder, youll find just the right book. Youll see i use keywords throughout the pagein the header, in the description, and in the bullets. How a great amazon book description can help indie authors. Since 1997, bookfinder has made it easy to find any book at the best price. In this guide, ill walk you through how to write a book description, provide you a template, and include. How to write a book description for a nonfiction book. Coding and billing tools for icd10cmpcs, cpt, hcpcs. If when you go to publish your book description, and amazon says no and. Stay away from shady reverse phone lookup sites, most likely you wont get any information after you make the payment. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Click on a book s price to find out how to order that book. How to write book descriptions for fiction and nonfiction. Put malcolm x in the author field and autobiography in the keywords field. Apr 02, 2015 a book description should draw the reader in, but authors tend to get too flowery with these.
International standard book numbers can be entered in either 10 or digit formats, with or without spaces or dashes. By buying the products we recommend, you help keep the site alive. Heres what well cover about how to write amazon book descriptions. Here are some additional tips for how to write a book description for a nonfiction book. This will only confuse the generator and cause you to have a notsoeasy time. If you recently heard a friend describing a great book she was reading, you might want to find that book and buy it for yourself. All rules of a normal search apply for instance, for. Im not sure when the book was published, i found it in the school library. I spent years as a miserable business consultant, a cubicle slave like so many others. In 2006, i embarked on a journey to find work i could be passionate about because i felt like i was wasting my life. Finding a book when youve forgotten its title the new york. I halfread a book about 15 years ago and only remember one scene and the general topic of the book, is there a sub where this is done. Click to open up to 4 sliders and move the to set your choices.
Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. If you dont find it there, post a description on our unsolved message board an. Genre and plot details are mandatory in the topic headertitle. After you are sure you have a better book description, its time to make the description looks good on amazon. For example, if you like murder mysteries involving the murder of lawyers. Abebooks offers an advanced search feature to help you find the book you are. The book description, often overlooked as a means to drive traffic to your page, is also a great place to use keywords.
You want it to be short, eyecatching and interesting. How to navigate a book on your kindle fire dummies. I wrote my first nonfiction book as a labor of love and the book of my heart. To make your book easier to find on amazon, you need keywords that accurately portray your book s content and reflect the words customers will use when they search. The description is a readers first experience with the content of your book. Browse by genre at a large online bookstore that carries a wide variety of titles. Most indies will change their sales description multiple times, so just get started, and you can finesse it later. Book descriptions not only tell readers what a book s about but help them find it online in the first place. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading book descriptions that sell. Its crucial it be compelling, because readers make buying decisions from the book description. Finding a book when youve forgotten its title by gwen glazer, communications november 22, 2017.
They often include bullet points to outline the books goals and procedures and they talk more about the author than the book itself. Now, theres a site that can take the things you do remember about. Fiction book descriptions also tend to follow a pattern. Heres a screenshot of this book, how to sell a truckload of books on amazon. Occasionally, you may wish to purchase books from a specific bookseller or from booksellers in how to use search preferences. I once found a very rare book on abebooks i couldnt find anywhere else. After reading your description, i want to read this book.
Advanced book search for finding books by a vague description. You dont need to include initials, middle names, or subtitles. How to find a book by description with these tips, tricks. Capture readers with better book descriptions for fiction. These tips and tricks will get you well on your way to reconnecting with your long lost book. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Or maybe you remember reading a book as a child, but cant remember the title. Finding a book when youve forgotten its title the new. Self publishing skills series 2 kindle edition by webb, gary. A sub where you give a description of a book to find that. Your book description is what customers see as they shop the kindle store.
After refreshing what goes into a good book description, its time to gather useful data and building. Sep 12, 2018 especially if someone has already suggested a title that isnt your book but has similar themes or concepts, this can be a great way to narrow your search. Start by revisiting your comparison titles and copy out the book sales description. Searching for accelerated reader books is fun and easy with this free online tool. Nonfiction books have slightly different descriptions that fiction books. Im trying to find the name of a book i read when i was in elementary school, sometime between 20032009. Browse help by category finding books searching the books of a specific bookseller.
For example, to close this tag for bold text, you need to add, which prevents the rest of your content from appearing as bold text. From what i remember of the plot, the main character was a young girl who received a secondhand writing desk as a gift from her parents. It can be tough to remember the title and author of a book you read a long time ago. In can be beyond aggravating when you have the name of a movie on the tip of your tongue but just cant seem to get it out. I especially loved the fiction book description formula she describes, and i went to work applying it. You may stumble upon the book quickly, or you might see similar or related titles that will jog. The free searches do not provide much more than what can be found through the phone book or personal knowledge and they only want your email to send spam. Get tips for how to write a good book description and learn the difference between a long book description and a short book description. The more specific the phrase, the better the result. How to find a book without knowing the title or author. Finding a book without a title or author is tricky.
Enter all the isbns in the isbn field, with a pipe between each one. Most book descriptions have less to do with the story of the book, and more to do with the story of the reader. If you dont know a books author or title, tracking it down might prove difficult. This will remove any search results that include a specific word or phrase, if used in quotation marks. Oct 16, 2018 book descriptions not only tell readers what a book s about but help them find it online in the first place. Search results returned will be within your defined minimum or maximum price range.
How a keyword change in my book title boosted sales 10x. Harry styles accepts a bizarre alternative to death, his cancerous lungs are replaced by gills, and he enters an underwater life jeopardized by his wifes alienation, his childrens horror, and government exploitation. You will see new and used books matching your search criteria, along with descriptions and prices. Learn killer strategies for writing book descriptions to make bestselling books. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. How to write a book description for a fiction book. Sometimes you remember a book you read by its jacket. Therefore, if you know what kind of book you like, you can find other authors who write similar kind of stories. Especially if someone has already suggested a title that isnt your book but has similar themes or concepts, this can be a great way to narrow your search. How to find a book whose author and title i dont know, but.
The point of the headline is to get people interested and wanting to read more. Submitted by alison not verified on november 3, 2018 7. Make sure not to use a preformatted version from your word doc. An additional trick is to use the symbol while searching. How to find a book from a vague description early bird books.
Here are the five steps you should take to track down any book youre trying to remember the. Ever feel helpless when youre desperately trying to find a book from a vague description. Description is a great book for the aspiring author who has already studied stein on writing or selfediting for fiction writers ive read many books on writing novels, books that pound in messages like showdonttell and avoid flashbacks like the plague. The simplest way to move one page forward or one page back is to tap your finger anywhere on the right or left side of the page, respectively. Learn more about timelines for updates to published books. From what i remember of the plot, the main character was a young girl who received a secondhand writing desk as a. If your book is available in different formats physical, audio, keep your keywords and description consistent across formats on amazon, use the menu on the left to brainstorm keyword ideas. How to find a book whose author and title i dont know. This is an excerpt from how to market a book third edition, available now in ebook, print and audiobook formats. Instead, just type it in the generator or just use plain text.
Whichbook a new way of choosing what book to read next. For example in the romance category, you can refine search results in the menu on the left by romantic heroes such as vikings or doctors. Thankfully, saikat basu of has compiled a list of places you can go online to find a book title and author, even if you can hardly remember anything about the tome. A sub where you give a description of a book to find that book. However, youre unlikely to remember these last two. Aug 06, 2008 for older books, there are a number of sites including which is a company owned by ebay and. Find books by searching synopsis, plot points, series, themes, genres, time. Click the publish button at the bottom of the page. Search tools, index lookup, tips, articles and more for medical and health care code sets. Please tell us if you are a student, parent, teacher or librarian. How to write a book description that sells with examples. Go to the page for the suggested title, and under the subjects category, find the topic that makes the most sense for your forgotten book and click the link. To avoid formatting errors, please close your html tags. She was so pretty, with pink cheeks and bright brown eyes, and her hair the shade of blonde you know will darken and get mousy.
Check out selected results from nypl title quest 2019, held august 2, 2019, as well as title quest 2018. The number of search parameters at your disposal can help you even find books using a vague description. It could be the name of a character, a line of dialog, or even basic plot points. Whichbook enables millions of combinations of factors and then suggests books which most closely match your needs. Choose the right categories and keywords for your book the. Click on a books price to find out how to order that book. How to find a book without knowing the title or author makeuseof. Browse for books by genre, time period, setting and theme. They often include bullet points to outline the book s goals and procedures and they talk more about the author than the book itself. Apr 11, 2018 by adding a little code in the editor when writing your book description, your sentences can now be bold, underlined, or even bigger in size. This is an update of a previous post by sharon rickson. However, there are times when you cant remember author or. A book description should draw the reader in, but authors tend to get too flowery with these.
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