Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading book descriptions that sell. Thankfully, saikat basu of has compiled a list of places you can go online to find a book title and author, even if you can hardly remember anything about the tome. Full results are for members only but you can crossreference more than one theme by using the buttons in the right column. I remember reading a book a while back that was quite good but i fail to recall its title. You can also choose to limit your search to first editions, signed editions, or hardcover. Her father is a very successful inventor and her mother a master of the tantric arts. Browse help by category finding books searching the books of a specific bookseller. Does anyone know of websites or reverse look ups for books based on their plots. Search tools, index lookup, tips, articles and more for medical and health care code sets. If when you go to publish your book description, and amazon says no and. I especially loved the fiction book description formula she describes, and i went to work applying it.
Therefore, if you know what kind of book you like, you can find other authors who write similar kind of stories. Most indies will change their sales description multiple times, so just get started, and you can finesse it later. Now, theres a site that can take the things you do remember about the movie and use them to find the name youre thinking of. Put malcolm x in the author field and autobiography in the keywords field. The site allows you to do a no cost scan simply to find out if any sort of data is in existence. How to find a book wikibooks, open books for an open world. Capture readers with better book descriptions for fiction. Please tell us if you are a student, parent, teacher or librarian. Click on a books price to find out how to order that book. Mar 31, 2020 if its a main book published by cengage learning, southwestern, delmar, course technology, wadsworth, brookscole, houghtonmifflin, or heinle it will often find the book right away, and if it is a supplement like a study guide or published by a different publisher it will look it up via an aggregator and find links to other online sources. Fiction book descriptions also tend to follow a pattern. You may stumble upon the book quickly, or you might see similar or related titles that will jog your memory and help you remember the title of the book you seek. Apr 11, 2018 by adding a little code in the editor when writing your book description, your sentences can now be bold, underlined, or even bigger in size. Almost every site allows you to search by keywords, description as well as title.
Finding a book without a title or author is tricky. A book description should draw the reader in, but authors tend to get too flowery with these. How to find a book when you dont know the title or author book. How to find a book from a vague description early bird books. Find books by searching synopsis, plot points, series, themes, genres, time. The more specific the phrase, the better the result. After refreshing what goes into a good book description, its time to gather useful data and building. You may stumble upon the book quickly, or you might see similar or related titles that will jog your memory and help you remember the title. To find original editions, please select show more options to refine your search by publication year.
Thanks to the programming side of the kindlepreneur team, weve created a book description generator that anyone can use, without having to know html. Ever feel helpless when youre desperately trying to find a book from a vague description. Youre used to flipping pages in a physical book, but an ereader like the kindle fire provides you with several ways to move around it. Click the publish button at the bottom of the page. All formats paperback hardcover kindle edition audible audio edition html pdf audio cd board book audio cassette calendar school binding mp3 cd audiobooks printed books. Nov, 2009 thankfully, saikat basu of has compiled a list of places you can go online to find a book title and author, even if you can hardly remember anything about the tome. Your book description is what customers see as they shop the kindle store.
You dont need to include initials, middle names, or subtitles. The following settings do not influence which or how many results are returned, but may make it easier to find the book you are looking for in a long list of results. Instead, just type it in the generator or just use plain text. Supported html for book description your book description is often a readers first experience with the content of your book. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Aug 06, 2008 for older books, there are a number of sites including which is a company owned by ebay and. Finding a book when youve forgotten its title the new york. Here are the five steps you should take to track down any book youre trying to remember the. It had a gentleman who had 2 daughters and he gave them awaysent them away and they grew up to be snobs.
Think of it like the inside flap of a hardcover book. How to find a book without knowing the title or author. An additional trick is to use the symbol while searching. Searching for accelerated reader books is fun and easy with this free online tool. Learn killer strategies for writing book descriptions to make bestselling books.
All rules of a normal search apply for instance, for exact searches put it in quotes. This will only confuse the generator and cause you to have a notsoeasy time. The above amazon book description generator will help you to create those beautiful descriptions with just a couple of clicks of a button. Heres what well cover about how to write amazon book descriptions. A wellwritten description assures readers that the book itself is of similar quality. Self publishing skills series 2 kindle edition by webb, gary. Plenty of folks enjoy the rush as much as i do and there are online resources that will join you in your quest. Enter the search criteria you want to use and click find book. Browse by genre at a large online bookstore that carries a wide variety of titles. You can then use online bookstores or online library catalogs to identify publisher, publication date, edition and isbn. In this guide, ill walk you through how to write a book description, provide you a template, and include.
If you want to know a bit about how the magic happens, read on to find out how to find a book youve forgotten. Oct 16, 2018 book descriptions not only tell readers what a book s about but help them find it online in the first place. Learn more about timelines for updates to published books. This is an update of a previous post by sharon rickson.
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Enter all the isbns in the isbn field, with a pipe between each one. If your book is available in different formats physical, audio, keep your keywords and description consistent across formats. After reading your description, i want to read this book. For older books, there are a number of sites including which is a company owned by ebay and. Make sure not to use a preformatted version from your word doc. By adding a little code in the editor when writing your book description, your sentences can now be bold, underlined, or even bigger in size. It could be the name of a character, a line of dialog, or even basic plot points. Its scaryaccurate, and its one of the coolest things i. How to write a book description that sells with examples. Occasionally, you may wish to purchase books from a specific bookseller or from booksellers in how to use search preferences. A wellwritten and formatted description piques readers interest and assures them that your book is of high quality. There are a number of strategies when it comes to how to find a book youve forgotten. Browse for books by genre, time period, setting and theme.
How to write book descriptions for fiction and nonfiction. A telephone directory, commonly called a telephone book, telephone address book, phone book, or the white and yellow pages, is a listing of telephone subscribers in a geographical area or subscribers to services provided by the organization that publishes the directory. After you are sure you have a better book description, its time to make the description looks good on amazon. Get tips for how to write a good book description and learn the difference between a long book description and a short book description. Or maybe you remember reading a book as a child, but cant remember the title.
In 2006, i embarked on a journey to find work i could be passionate about because i felt like i was wasting my life. The purpose of the headline is to make the audience read further into your book description. We recommend that you build your search stepbystep, adding or changing the criteria as you go. I spent years as a miserable business consultant, a cubicle slave like so many others. Its crucial it be compelling, because readers make buying decisions from the book description. The book description, often overlooked as a means to drive traffic to your page, is also a great place to use keywords. Finding a book when youve forgotten its title the new. They give her only enough money to get back home and a special ring that she can use to either seduce or paralyze someone by touching the different. For example in the romance category, you can refine search results in the menu on the left by romantic heroes such as vikings or doctors. I wrote my first nonfiction book as a labor of love and the book of my heart. Coding and billing tools for icd10cmpcs, cpt, hcpcs. Choose the right categories and keywords for your book the. Looking for the exact books from your 20th century american literature syllabus.
Its purpose is to allow the telephone number of a subscriber identified by name and address to be found. Youll see i use keywords throughout the pagein the header, in the description, and in the bullets. You will see new and used books matching your search criteria, along with descriptions and prices. The description is a readers first experience with the content of your book. How to find a book by description with these tips, tricks. A good book description is detailed, descriptive copy that is good for public display, used for your book marketing, book discovery, and for sales purposes. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. Sorry it isnt the best description but i have forgotten some of the minor details.
If you see a book that you think is in the wrong place, tell us. Book descriptions are what will, or wont, help sell your book, so make sure its tightly written, exceptionally engaging, and most of all, turns a browse into a buy. Highlight any section of your description and click on the button that represents how you want it to look. Sep 12, 2018 especially if someone has already suggested a title that isnt your book but has similar themes or concepts, this can be a great way to narrow your search. Entering too much search information at one time may return no results. A wellwritten description assures readers that the book. For starters, we classify books based on plot, setting, character, and writing style. These tips and tricks will get you well on your way to reconnecting with your long lost book. Finding a book when youve forgotten its title by gwen glazer, communications november 22, 2017. These tips will help you make the most of your amazon book description. I once found a very rare book on abebooks i couldnt find anywhere else. Whether you want the cheapest reading copy or a specific collectible edition, with bookfinder, youll find just the right book.
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For example, if you like murder mysteries involving the murder of lawyers. How to find a book without knowing the title or author makeuseof. The same title can sometimes be spelled in two different ways. You want it to be short, eyecatching and interesting. Nov 22, 2017 finding a book when youve forgotten its title by gwen glazer, communications november 22, 2017. How a keyword change in my book title boosted sales 10x. You may not realize how many good reasons there are to try and find out more about the people around you. Submitted by alison not verified on november 3, 2018 7. The ballad of songbirds and snakes, beach read, big summer, all. Experiment with keywords and wildcard operators to grab a clue. Abebooks offers an advanced search feature to help you find the book you are.
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Go to the page for the suggested title, and under the subjects category, find the topic that makes the most sense for your forgotten book and click the link. Start by revisiting your comparison titles and copy out the book sales description for each. For best results, enter both an author and a title. When it comes to finding a book you have only a vague recollection of, you. In this section, you want to explain to people why they should. It helps potential buyers find and understand your book. If you recently heard a friend describing a great book she was reading, you might want to find that book and buy it for yourself. The point of the headline is to get people interested and wanting to read more. How to find a book whose author and title i dont know, but. Trying to find books written by malcolm x but not an autobiography.