There's been a lot written about indie books lately -- and, like the whole debt ceiling thing, many people still have questions. So, along with listing five of the top bestselling indies this week, I'm going to explain why you should be reading them.
The question I hear most often is "what makes an indie book different?" As opposed to the consortium of people who put together a traditionally published book, an indie book represents the singular vision of its author.
The second most asked question is usually more an assumption. If a traditional publisher didn't like the book, why the heck will I? Well, in many cases, an indie book isn't picked up by a traditional publisher because it is viewed as having a subject or writing style that won't appeal to a lot of people. Indie books are not necessarily better than their traditionally published counterparts, but -- like indie music and film -- they are generally enjoyed by a more adventurous and discriminating audience.
The reality is that big publishing houses need big sales to keep them afloat and are less likely to take chances than you, the actual reader. But an indie book doesn't need permission to be quirkier or more original than its traditional counterpart. It just needs to find an audience to embrace it, something the five I've included most obviously have.
The whole point of indie books is that they are not for everyone (except for when they are, meaning that many indie books -- once they have established themselves as successful, are then scooped up, repriced and repackaged by traditional publishers).
And now, for your consideration, and taken from IndieReader's latest "List Where Indies Count," are this week's bestselling indie titles.
Isn't it time you tried an indie?
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This is false. Most publishers to NOT accept manuscripts from the general public. You must have an agent that sends in the manuscript or be someone famous. Therefore, most books that are published by indie publisher or self published were NEVER even seen or read by someone at a traditional publisher.
I would love to see you. or someone at HP, dispel the myths about POD-which is merely a print technology. It is amazing that many reviewers and bookstores won't review or stock a POD printed book. I am not at all talking about self published works-that is a different animal, but POD, for some, is synonymous with poor quality writing and that is not true-it is merely the way the book is printed and avoids expensive inventories. It is my understanding that some very large publishers use that technology, but it is still stigmatized by the less informed-perhaps purposely!
Best,
Amy
Thanks for your comment!
Best,
Amy
Seriously? I'm all for literary adventure but haven't we been here before? Jack the Ripper novels have been a sub-genre for over sixty years. Vampire novels are rampant. A vacation interrupted by murder is the standard plot line for at least one episode of every mystery series on television. And I do not think I can hande anything that uses Spumoni as a character name.
Sorry, this time I think I'll pass.
In short, I came, I saw, I'll pass.
This is a nonfiction book by Graham Hancock. SUPERNATURAL
Really, if you are interested in reading something out of the ordinary that gives glimpses into experiences of ayahuasca via
shamanism into another dimension and beyond, check this out:
http://www.grahamhancock.com/archive/supernatural/
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