I like to know what others are reading. If it’s a book of which I’ve heard, I may even ask them how they like it. Intrusive, I know, but there you are.
I love and understand the importance of marketing (I am looking for a job). I also believe there are no problems, only solutions waiting to be found. So, in my own, humble, personal way, I decided to launch a “Show-others-what-you’re-reading” campaign.
I have the original Kindle in a case from M-Edge with an inside pocket. I downloaded an image of the book’s cover into “Paint”, copied it into Word and re-sized it so it would fit on a sheet of paper inserted into the inside pocket of my Kindle case with a notation at the top of “CURRENTLY READING.” With a looped strip of tape on the back at the top, the sheet will remain upright. As I always read with the cover folded back, the sheet will always remain visible.
My vow is to do this for each book I read on my Kindle, and I invite others to join my campaign. If you have an e-reader, find a way to display your current read to others. Promote that book you are reading and encourage others to do the same.
Is this a perfect solution? No. However, it is fun and may prompt other e-book readers to follow suit. Perhaps publishers/authors will issue cards to slip into various e-reader cases. Perhaps authors will make up cards to hand out at signings. I know it's challenging as each e-reader cover is different. But don't let that stop you. Who knows where this may go? Just remember, I thought of it first (as far as I know).
Happy reading,
LJ
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