One of the authors was a firsttime published mystery author from a nearby city, while the other had been previously published. Lisa genovas debut novel still alice was made into a movie by the same name that starred hunter parrish, kate bosworth, kristen stewart, alec baldwin, and julianne moore. Setting up a book signing as an independent author is harder than ever. Chosen as one of 30 classic books to be given away by 25,000 volunteers at 20 world book night u. Share 8 favorite books on bestselling author lisa genovas bookshelf. How to set up a book signing as an independent self. Author interview lisa genova, author of left neglected bookpage.
Bestselling author lisa genova still alice shares her favorites straight from. Welcome to your most valuable resource for book signing events around the country. When i published my first book, breathing god, through a printondemand company called publishamerica, i was actually able to set up two book signings at walden book sand borders with some ease all i did was walk in with a copy of my book, asked to speak with a manager, and we set up the signing on the spot. This past month i went to a book signing for two authors at a local mystery bookstore. The cool thing is that the publisher will take care of all that mess, but the other thing is that the publisher is you. Whether youre into or another genre, a new and exciting book is waiting for you here.
Get the most out of every event where you sign books. The powerful compassion in this book placed it on that rare list. Acclaimed as the oliver sacks of fiction and the michael crichton of brain science, lisa has captured a special place in contemporary fiction, writing stories that are equally inspired. Lisa graduated valedictorian from bates college with a degree in biopsychology and holds a phd in neuroscience from harvard university. Lisa genova books list of books by author lisa genova. One of our favorite authors, lisa genova is not only a. From bestselling author and neuroscientist lisa genovawhose novel still alice is now an academy awardwinning film starring julianne. Still alice the first novel by lisa genova is a novel about a woman afflicted with early stage alzheimer s. Lisa genova is the bestselling author of several fiction books that touch on neurological disorders.
Acclaimed as the oliver sacks of fiction and the michael crichton of brain science, lisa genova is the new york times bestselling author of still alice, left neglected, love anthony, and inside the obriens. The novel follows debonair richard and his exwife karina, on. With a great book and a concerted local marketing plan, the title has gained national momentum and the author is now indemand throughout the country. Mallett with new york times bestselling author bruce.
Save talia pollocks party in your plants book party. She selfpublished her debut novel still alice 2007, about a harvard university professor who suffers early onset alzheimers disease. She does a great service in fostering knowledge and empathy for all those affected by the diseases she writes about. Share talia pollocks party in your plants book party. Julianne moore acting as alice howland was the winner of the best actress award at the 2015 oscars. Successfully market a book through book signings at a book store in your area. Lisa graduated valedictorian from bates college with a degree in. Many bookstores list this information on their websites. Lisa genova, author of the new york times bestseller still alice, will talk about her newest novel, love anthony, on tuesday, may 28th at 7. Visit your local store to find out what kind of events theyre hosting. Successful author signings at bookstores are more than. Lisa genova graduated valedictorian, summa cum laude from bates college with a degree in biopsychology and has a ph. Lisa genova born november 22, 1970 is an american neuroscientist and author.
Check out the calendar of book signings at hotspots like book soup on sunset boulevard in west hollywood and barnes and noble at the grove in hollywood. Ideal for the book collector or if you simply enjoy meeting your favorite celebrity, author, or sports icon. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. In lisa genovas extraordinary new york times bestselling novel, an accomplished woman slowly loses her thoughts and memories to. Written with vivid honesty about the realities of als, for both patient and family, this novel goes far beyond drama or educationthough genova provides both. Targets book club can make sleepy titles into best sellers the. How to approach a bookstore to set up a book signing. I was blogging for the national alzheimers association at the time, and we offered this guide to many of the state chapters. A scientists personal mission to make time travel a reality written by ronald l. Choose from their wide variety of titles like ebooks. From neuroscientist and bestselling author lisa genova comes a story of resilience in the face of a devastating diagnosis. Genova still alice captivates with the painful but unflinching story of the demise of celebrated concert pianist richard evans. Lisa genovas still alice vicky bijur literary agency.
A brave and illuminating journey inside the mind, heart, and life of a person with earlyonset alzheimers disease. Lisa genova s brilliant every note played stapled me to the couch. Still alice was adapted into an oscarwinning film starring julianne moore, alec baldwin, and kristen stewart. This time there werent any cupcakes or beverages sigh, but it was a really fun event. Due to time restrictions and the volume of fans, bobby is only able to sign one piece of memorabilia per person at book signing events. Bestselling and awardwinning author lisa scottoline reaches new heights with this riveting novel about how a single decision can undo a family, how our past can derail our present, and how not. Genova has a gift for putting her readers right there with her characters. From the author of still alice, a new novel that tackles.
From the author of still alice, a new novel that tackles a different disease. Alice howland the lead protagonist is a linguistics professor of world renowned teaching cognitive psychology at harvard university. Her writing has appeared in several literary journals and anthologies and has been noted in the best american essays. Official website of neuroscientist and new york times bestselling author, lisa genova. Lisa genova has done it again this is an absolutely brilliant book about als and the effects on the entire family. Get your favorite books signed by the authors who wrote them at locations around the valley. Staff editor for book world with a focus on childrens books, memoirs, fiction.
With the right method, you need little more than writer and books, nothing but books, to bring joy to author and publisher or, if independently published, author publisher. Almost onethird of the sales of still alice, by lisa genova, can be. Genova graduated valedictorian, summa cum laude from bates college with a degree in biopsychology. Your privacy is always protected and your information will not be shared. Sarah wendell of smart bitches, trashy books chats with julie about love irresistibly. Yes, the giant retailer sells almost 200 million physical books a year and regularly conducts author events in its stores, but these book events seem to cater only to published authors. A popular sciencememoir was published by thunders mouth press avalon publishing group in october, 2006 entitled time traveler. Lisa genova graduated valedictorian from bates college with a degree in biopsychology and holds a ph. Book signing central is an event information service brought to you by and has a focus on author events, book signings, and autograph expos. First of all, you need to find out if a bookstore you are interested in actually hosts book signings. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors. Hope to see many of you at one of the events next week. She is a member of the dementia advocacy, support network international and dementiausa and is an online.