Collected Miscellany

As I have noted before, the fine folks over at NetGalley operate sort of like an open bar for alcoholics. People who just don’t have enough books to read can get a hold of even more!  I kid, of course, as it is a very convenient way to get review copies without making your TBR pile even more of a fire hazard.

Speaking of which, one such digital galley I picked up was The Social Media Marketing Book by Dan Zarrella. Since social media plays a big role in my “day job” I thought it would be worth checking out.

It turned out to be a useful approach but a very basic introduction. A useful and easy to read book for those just looking to explore social media marketing and want to know how to get started.

More after the jump.

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Substitute “books” for “the mail” and this is how I frequently feel.  Just not enough hours in my day to get to all the books I want to read and let alone review.

As I have whined about noted before, I am running rather behind these days.  As a result, I have just now started reading Alex Dryden’s new novel Red To Black.  And furthermore, I have just now stumbled upon the author’s recent appearance on the Craig Ferguson show.

But as I always say, better late than never.  So here is the clip for your entertainment:

I noted Bad Things by Michael Marshall in a recent In The Mail post. Below the author talks about changes in his life and how they have impacted his writing, about how his books have been categorized, and about his latest work. My review of The Intruders is here.