My Gentle Readers, I’ve got something different for you today. As I know some of you are self published authors as well, I think you may find this book as interesting as I did.

I came across Denise Weldon-Siviy’s latest book, “Self-Publishers and Libraries” via Facebook. I grabbed it through my Kindle Unlimited subscription. What she delivered is a very thought provoking case study of self publishing and its relationship to the library system, mainly in the US, but also as it applies worldwide.

In checking up on the author, she has experience on both sides of this issue. Having spent time as a technical writer, and as a librarian, Denise’s unique perspective gives a fair representation for the complications that self publishers have getting their books into libraries, and the challenges libraries face including the diverse books that the self publishing boom has produced.

With insights about just how little a lot of self publishers need to know (for example Library of Congress submission requirements), Denise gave me a lot to think about in this book. If you are a self published author, or thinking of becoming one, this is a definite read to understand the complexities of making your book show up on library shelves. It will help you understand the bias, whether intentional or not, that librarians may have towards the flood of self published books that have hit the market in the last decade. For librarians, it is an eye opening look at where the market is going as the Big 5 publishers continue to lose ground, at least from the looks of sales on Amazon.

A great read for self publishers and librarians alike. Get your copy today by Clicking Here.

If you would like to see what else Denise is getting up to, you can find her HERE.