Our Favorite Picture Books at The Omnibus Choosing our favorite picture books wasn’t easy. It’s like asking a parent to pick a favorite child. *Sigh* Therefore, we scoured the data to come up with nine of our top selling picture books of all time. Here they are in all their glory with a little background […]

Cudos! You finished that book and it’s off to the printer. Now the second shift of work (MARKETING) begins and you need a killer sell sheet for your future best seller. It’s a top marketing tool that is arguably the easiest piece of ad work you can create for yourself. Why have a sell sheet? […]

Seasons of the Storm by Elle Cosimano Summary Ever since Jack lost his mortal life, he’s lived as a Season – an embodiment of Winter in his assigned region. But he and a Spring close to being Terminated fall for each other despite it being explicitly forbidden. Now they must work together with their region’s […]

The Meaning of Maggie by Megan Jean Sovern Summary This year is going to be the most important one in Maggie’s life so far. She’s eleven now, after all, and ready to tackle middle school and whatever else life throws at her. But her dad’s legs have been asleep for far too long and something […]

The Storm Crow by Kalyn Josephson Summary On the night of Ronoch, the Illucian army came and destroyed all of the crows that supported Rhodaire’s way of life. Princess Anthia’s sister is left to run the kingdom and she falls into depression. Just as her sister is forced to accept an arranged marriage between Anthia […]

Chasing Vermeer by Blue Balliett, illustrated by Brett Helquist Summary Petra and Calder think they have nothing in common. They may be next-door neighbors, but as far as they’re concerned, that’s where the similarity ends. However, when their love for puzzles brings them together, they may find that working together can help a lot of […]

House of Ash by Hope Cook Summary Curtis can’t be hearing voices. He can’t, because it would mean that his worst fear of inheriting his father’s mental illness has come to life. Mila has just moved into Gravenhearst with a stepfather who has terrible intentions. They live a hundred years apart, but when they begin seeing […]

The Books of Elsewhere: The Shadows by Jacqueline West Summary The paintings on the walls of Olive’s new house can’t be taken off the walls. That’s not the only weird thing about this house, but Olive discovers that she can go into the paintings by wearing an old pair of spectacles. As she soon discovers, […]

His Hideous Heart: 13 of Edgar Allen Poe’s Most Unsettling Tales Reimagined edited by Dahlia Adler Summary For years, Edgar Allen Poe’s writing has captivated audiences of all kinds. In His Hideous Heart: 13 of Edgar Allen Poe’s Most Unsettling Tales Reimagined, authors come together to retell some of his works in a new light. Review […]

Whoever said, “Never judge a book by it’s cover,” must never have had to sell one. As your number one marketing tool, your book cover design must be polished and professional.  Here are 7 tips for self-pub authors to ensure your book cover stands up to the competition.   Hire a professional designer. I really […]