As mentioned in last week's bonus post, we are returning to an old idea for this regular post -- the upcoming releases board and the books of the month. The upcoming releases board features from 12 (usually December) to 24 titles, each one with a special color and graphic treatment. The top portion features a heading with the current month and the words 'upcoming releases.' The rest of the board features the books and authors following certain rules:
- a mix of male/female authors
- at least one book from each of the major genres (romance, mystery, fantasy/science-fiction)
- at least one non-fiction title
- at least one children's title (usually middle-grade or young adult)
- at least one literary work or by a lesser known author
Furthermore, every letter of the alphabet is used at least once in the heading, titles, and authors. If it isn't, then the unused letter or letters are hidden in the accompanying graphics to the titles or the heading.
Every month, we feature a different group of titles at a discount of at least 20%. These are our books of the month. Over the years, some of the selections have shifted months or changed. For 2017, the following selections are scheduled:
- January - Fantasy/Science-Fiction/Horror
- February - Romance (with some Suspense)
- March - Mystery (with some Suspense and Thriller)
- April - Science/Technology, Computers
- May - Reference, Study Guides
- June - Self-Help (with Psychology and Sociology), Humor
- July - Medicine/Health
- August - Business/Finance/Career
- September - Literature, Language Arts
- October - New Age
- November - Cooking
- December - Crafts/Home Improvement
We hope this clears some things up and provides and update to a lost original blog post.
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