tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11209022.post-1116527466802491152005-05-19T14:30:00.000-07:002005-05-19T11:35:17.290-07:00Having wrapped up the publicity tour for the paperback edition of his book, <i>Crossing California</i>, author and <a href="http://www.bookstandard.com">Book Standard</a> columnist, Adam Langer, offers some interesting <a href="http://www.bookstandard.com/bookstandard/community/commentary_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000927722">suggestions</a> regarding how to improve book tours, in particular, and the book industry in general:<br /><br /><i>#2 <b>Develop an Interactive Regional Book Source</b>. It would be quite convenient for authors, readers and industry types to have a resource where they could click on a specific bookstore and learn not only which author would be appearing there in the future, but also who had read there in the past, what they read, how many people showed up, etc. Publicists and authors on the road could contribute in a style such as:<br /><br />Date- May 6<br />Place - Kishnev, Wisconsin<br />Attendance - zero<br />Overall vibe - 1.5 (Sucky)<br /><br />After a while, one would have a pretty good idea of the venue, its customers, and its events.</i><br /><br />Amen to that!<br /><br />Langer's earlier dispatches from the road are also available on bookstandard.com.<br /><br />- Jen Itskevich<br />Publicity DirectorBarricade Books Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13390359344172929634noreply@blogger.com