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It's not a book - it's a produce: How to sell books like toothpaste.

Build your own Travel Book. (I remember writing about this in 2000 or 2001. Good idea then, and still. I love it when the press writes about something that's not at all new - as if its entirely brand new. Google anyone?)

From the WaPo: Facebook, MySpace and other Web sites have unleashed a potent new phenomenon of social networking in cyberspace. But at the same time, a growing body of evidence is suggesting that traditional social networks play a surprisingly powerful and underrecognized role in influencing how people behave.

This is a wonderful article from the Observer's literary editor Robert McCrum who left the paper after more than 10 years in the job. Read it fast and your life in publishing will pass before your eyes.

"When he started it was a world of 'cigarettes, coffee and strong drink'. But that has all changed - new writers, big money, the internet, lucrative prizes and literary festivals have all helped revolutionise the books world. Here he charts the changes in 10 short chapters - and wonders if an 'iPod moment' is imminent."

Comments

[Jeff]

I took a look at the build your own travel book guide. What a great idea and it really looks easy. It would make a nice complement to any itenerary because you can make it as big or small as you want.