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ISBN numbers for everyone! by Oliver Brooks

published on 2009-06-05

Want an ISBN number for your book on CompletelyNovel. Now you can by finding your book and clicking ‘manage’. You will see some new options including adding an ISBN number. CompletelyNovel will help you register your book with the ISBN agency and add a barcode to your cover!

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Video reviews by Oliver Brooks

published on 2009-06-05

Want to tell everyone about a book in person? Fancy yourself doing a rapid review? Then try a video review. Just click ‘Add video review’ in the review box and paste your YouTube video link.

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Exclusive Review copies up for grabs! by Anna Lewis

published on 2009-05-29

We have a limited number of exclusive review copies of Philippa Gregory’s new book The White Queen. It’s not out until 18th August but thanks to Simon & Schuster UK we have some copies to give out to CompletelyNovel members! We’d like those who receive a copy of the book to read the book in advance and then contribute to live discussions when the book is launched. Read on to find out how to enter.

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Google Book Search integrated by Anna Lewis

published on 2009-05-28

You can now see lots of samples of books, as well as read entire books online thanks to our links to Google Book Search. Just click the ‘read online’ option next to the books you are interested in.

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Free tickets to the Writer's Handbook Event by Anna Lewis

published on 2009-05-28

Calling all writers! We are giving away a free pair of tickets to the Writer’s Event taking place on Saturday 6th June in London, worth

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A new 'Hero' in Town for Graphic Novels by Heidi Polk

published on 2009-05-27

Heidi Polk explores Self Made Hero, a London-based publishing firm that specializes in graphic novel adaptations of classic literary works.

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Promoting books post 'Richard and Judy' by Amy Feldman

published on 2009-05-27

The Richard & Judy show will come to an end on 3rd July, leaving a number of people in the publishing industry anxious to find out what might take its place. Whether the rest of the show is your cup of tea or not, there’s no denying that the ‘R & J Book Club’ has done wonders for alerting readers to books they might not otherwise come across on the bestseller lists. So… what’s following in their wake? Amy Feldman considers.

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The Orange Prize Readers' Day, Birmingham by Anna Lewis

published on 2009-05-13

Anna and George from CompletelyNovel.com take a trip to the Orange Prize Readers’ Day in Birmingham to see a host of fabulous female writers talking about their books with over 500 readers from the West Midlands. The event was put on by the Birmingham Book Festival, the Reading Agency and the West Midlands Readers’ Network and the discussions were chaired by Kate Mosse , the honorary director of the Orange Prize for Fiction.

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CompletelyNovel Guide to Literary Festivals by Kat Matfield

published on 2009-05-13

What could be a better use of the summer than lazing on the grass with a good book? A crop of new and established literary festivals think they have something better, offering the chance for readers to meet and listen to big name writers, and for aspiring novelists and poets to pick up some tips from industry experts. Discover the pick of the season with CompletelyNovel

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Twitter Bug! by Anna Lewis

published on 2009-04-24

If it’s good enough for the illustrious Stephen Fry, it’s good enough for CompletelyNovel…yes, we have now integrated Twitter! This means you can… Follow individual readers, writers, books, articles and publishers on CompletelyNovel to get the latest updates in your newsfeed. Tweet your CompletelyNovel updates to the world by adding your twitter login details to the website. Read on to find out why this will rock your book world…

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