May 17, 2016 (Irvine, CA) – Book Publicity Services, a public relations agency specializing in the promotion of authors and their literary works, is pleased to announce the addition of a staff member to their team.
“The company has really been experiencing a period of accelerated growth in the past months,” says CEO and Publicist, Kelsey McBride, “it stands to reason that the company should to grow along with the client base in order to maintain our high standards of excellence. We’re very excited and confident that the addition of a new intern will be highly beneficial to our continued success.”
The aforementioned intern is Devyn Rossi, a student at Fullerton college, with a lifelong love of books and a knowledge of the industry from her time as an employee at Barnes & Noble. Devyn has worked not only as a bookseller, but as the Lead for both Children’s Books and Digital Sales. “During my time at Barnes & Noble, I have always striven to provide outstanding customer service,” says Rossi, “I’m excited to provide Book Publicity Services’ clients with that same level of care and personability.”
“I found Kelsey and Book Publicity Services on Goodreads. Since she has taken over, it’s been simply amazing! She has gotten us three different interviews with book bloggers in one week. A lot of people claim to be connected, but Kelsey really is. She has constantly reached out to bloggers and reviewers for us. If you’re looking for someone who will go above and beyond, Kelsey and Book Publicity Services is the way to go.” – Natalie Scott, author of Rules for Riders
“I was very glad to work with Book Publicity Services. Kelsey is a very hard worker and helped me find reviewers including many booktube reviewers. What I appreciated most was her communication skills and professionalism. My wife (also an author) and I have worked with other publicists who would be lax at responding to emails, or not take our input, but Kelsey was nothing like this. She worked closely with me to pursue an aggressive publicity campaign that really helped me promote my book. Highly recommend.” – Christopher Mannino, author of The Scythe Wielder’s Secret series
“In a world full of different publicist options it’s difficult to know where to turn. I found Kelsey’s PR Services to be top-notch and I really appreciated that the information as to what she could do for me and how much it would cost was up-front and available. That allowed me to plan and commit to a long-term relationship with her that has definitely paid off with her procuring some absolutely fantastic reviews and placements and getting my books into the hands of the exact right people who will really appreciate it. Thank you Kelsey!” – Iain Reading, author of the Kitty Hawk Flying Detective Agency series and The Dragon of the Month Club
About Book Publicity Services
Book Publicity Services specializes in coordinating book reviews, generating media exposure, distributing press releases, promoting through social media, and organizing speaking engagements. The public relations campaigns are designed for authors trying to break through and get noticed by consumers and the media. For more information, go to BookPublicityServices.com. For inquiries, please contact Kelsey McBride at (805) 807-9027 or info@bookpublicityservices.com.
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00adminhttps://bookpublicityservices.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Book_Publicity_Services-2-300x111.jpgadmin2016-05-17 14:20:522016-05-17 14:20:52Book Publicity Services Announces New Hire – Expands PR Team
Irvine, CA (September 15, 2015) – Book Publicity Services, a leading public relations agency that specializes in promoting authors, is excited to announce a new office location and two new staff members. The office is located at 15615 Alton Parkway, Suite 450, Office #41, Irvine, CA 92618.
“We have experienced tremendous growth over the last year and are excited to announce two new members that will join the Book Publicity Services staff to help us provide remarkable service to our clients,” says Kelsey McBride, Publicist at Book Publicity Services. “Ashley and Taylor will assist in promoting authors that we represent through media exposure and social networking.”
Ashley Binder is currently studying Public Relations at the California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. Her experience with social marketing and various other communication outlets will help us go above and beyond for our clients.
Taylor Ytuarte is a recent graduate of the University of California, Davis with a degree in Film Studies and English. During her employment at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Taylor fed her love for all things literary and is excited to use that passion to further our clients’ success.
“For my book, Book Publicity Services obtained media exposure beyond my wildest dreams. This included TV and radio appearances in major media markets, as well as coverage in newspapers and magazines,” said Bennett Jacobstein, Author of The Joy of Ballpark Food.
About Book Publicity Services
Book Publicity Services specializes in coordinating book reviews, generating media exposure, distributing press releases, promoting through social media, and organizing speaking engagements. The public relations campaigns are designed for authors trying to break through and get noticed by consumers and the media. For more information, go to https://bookpublicityservices.com/.
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At Book Publicity Services, we carry out strategic public relations campaigns to promote authors. We have successfully promoted a variety of genres, both fiction and nonfiction, traditionally and self-published. Our public relations services include social media promotion, coordinating book reviews, distributing press releases, securing exposure in a variety of media outlets (TV, radio, websites, magazines, newspapers), and setting up speaking engagements.
We are currently looking for two part-time interns to work out of our office in Irvine.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Research, maintain, and actively develop media contact lists and databases
• Research, maintain, and actively develop book reviewer contact lists and databases
• Write press releases, pitches, and other promotional materials
• Work closely with a Publicist to develop campaign strategies, positioning of a title, and effective pitch angles
• Manage social media accounts
• Write blog posts
• Research speaking engagement opportunities for our clients at their local libraries, bookstores, book clubs, book festivals, etc
• Create advertising materials
• Upload books to NetGalley and manage book review requests
• Coordinate book reviews
• Monitor Google Alerts
• Additional projects as assigned
REQUIREMENTS:
• Must have a real interest in PR, Marketing, Writing, or Publishing and want to pursue a career in the field
• A broad understanding of the digital media space, including bloggers and social media outreach
• Must have excellent writing and communication skills
• Strong social media skills
• Ability to multi-task and manage time effectively
• Ability to work independently
• Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel; knowledge of Cision a plus
• Basic computer and internet research skills
The internship position is 12-20 hours a week to start. Work days and times are flexible. Must work in office. We are located at 15615 Alton Parkway, Suite 450, Irvine, CA. The pay is $10/hour to start, and we provide biweekly paychecks. Room for growth.
This entry-level position is a great way to gain meaningful experience in the PR industry. It is the perfect position for students looking to get their foot in the door in the public relations industry, build their resume, gain career experience, and get college internship credit. We are more than willing to fill out internship paperwork, and write letters of recommendation when needed.
If you feel you meet the qualifications above, and are detail-oriented, organized and professional, we invite you to apply. To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to Kelsey McBride at BookPublicityServices@gmail.com. We look forward to hearing from you!
May 7, 2015 (Los Angeles, CA) – Book Publicity Services, a leading public relations agency that specializes in promoting authors, is excited to announce a new special that will allow authors to save money on their public relations campaign. For a limited time, authors can get 20% off the first 3 months of their PR campaign.
“This special offer will give authors an opportunity to take advantage of our high quality book promotion services,” said Kelsey McBride, Publicist at Book Publicity Services. “It will also help them stretch their budget for publicity.”
Book Publicity Services specializes in coordinating book reviews, generating media exposure, distributing press releases, promoting through social media, and organizing speaking engagements. The public relations campaigns are designed for authors trying to break through and get noticed by consumers and the media.
“For my book, Book Publicity Services obtained media exposure beyond my wildest dreams. This included TV and radio appearances in major media markets, as well as coverage in newspapers and magazines,” said Bennett Jacobstein, Author of The Joy of Ballpark Food.
“Kelsey’s assistance and professionalism have by far been the most valuable assets to my book launch, and to my writing career in general. Kelsey has far exceeded my expectations. I give her the highest recommendation for any author. Her work alone will increase your exposure astronomically, which is the lifeblood of emerging authors,” said Brett Garcia Rose, Author of Noise.
“If you need a professional publicist who delivers what’s promised and more, use Book Publicity Services!” – Lola Smirnova, Author of Twisted.
“In a world full of different publicist options it’s difficult to know where to turn. I found Book Publicity Services to be top-notch and I really appreciated that how much it would cost was up-front and available. That allowed me to plan and commit to a long-term relationship that has definitely paid off with some absolutely fantastic reviews and placements and getting my books into the hands of the exact right people who will really appreciate it,” said Iain Reading, Author of Kitty Hawk and the Curse of the Yukon Gold.
Book Publicity Services has successfully promoted hundreds of authors, both self-published and traditionally published, in a wide range of genres. To learn more, go to https://bookpublicityservices.com/
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Time to Retire, by Jon Foyt, is a new mystery/romance novel that offers a glimpse into the adventures of retirement living.
Things are not quite what they seem at Sunset Gardens, an active adult retirement community in California. The directors of the Homeowner’s Association has been handling money in questionable ways, there’s secret meetings occurring at The Silent Front, a former speakeasy, and an influential resident recently committed suicide. Reporter Willy Herbst, approaching retirement, is curious about what’s going on in the neighboring community “over the hill.” He and his eager intern, Sally Saginaw, team up to investigate. Their discoveries are surprising…
Time to Retire is filled with mystery, romance, and adventure, as Willy and Sally explore the lifestyles of aging retirees.
“A gripping narrative that reads like a mystery, entertaining and thought-provoking.” – Doug Hergert, columnist and author of Nothing in Paris and Can’t Get It In France
“A realistic description of a retirement community. Living in such a place, I recognize the foibles of members, the clubs, and the Board as vivid and humorous. Holds your interest… an enjoyable read that I recommend.” – Samuel P. Oliner, author of Altruism, Intergroup Apology, Forgiveness and Reconciliation, and The Nature of Good and Evil
“…A current American chronicle poignantly surveying the dreams, heartaches, and successes of our life scene.” – Walter M. Bortz II, M.D., author of Next Medicine: The Science and Civics of Health and Roadmap to 100
Striving for new heights on the literary landscape, along with his late wife Lois, Jon Foyt began writing novels 20 years ago, following careers in radio, commercial banking, and real estate. He holds a degree in journalism and an MBA from Stanford and a second masters degree in historic preservation from the University of Georgia. An octogenarian prostate cancer survivor, Jon, 81 years old, is a marathon runner (60 completed), hiker, and political columnist in a large active adult retirement community near San Francisco. Jon Foyt is the successful author of 10 fiction books. He currently resides in Walnut Creek, CA. For more information, go to http://jonfoyt.com/
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Kitty Hawk and the Curse of the Yukon Gold is the thrilling first installment in a new young adult series of adventure mystery stories by Iain Reading. This first book of the Kitty Hawk Flying Detective Agency Series introduces Kitty Hawk, an intrepid teenage pilot with her own De Havilland Beaver seaplane and a nose for mystery and intrigue. A cross between Amelia Earhart, Nancy Drew and Pippi Longstocking, Kitty is a quirky young heroine with boundless curiosity and a knack for getting herself into all kinds of precarious situations.
After leaving her home in the western Canadian fishing village of Tofino to spend the summer in Alaska studying humpback whales, Kitty finds herself caught up in an unforgettable adventure involving stolen gold, devious criminals, ghostly shipwrecks, and bone-chilling curses. Kitty’s adventure begins with the lingering mystery of a sunken ship called the Clara Nevada. As the plot continues to unfold this spirited story will have armchair explorers and amateur detectives alike anxiously following every twist and turn as they are swept along through the history of the Klondike Gold Rush to a suspenseful final climatic chase across the rugged terrain of Canada’s Yukon. It is a riveting tale that brings to glorious life the landscape and history of Alaska’s inside passage and Canada’s Yukon, as Kitty is caught up in an epic mystery set against the backdrop of the scenery of the Klondike Gold Rush.
Kitty Hawk and the Curse of the Yukon Gold is a perfect book to fire the imagination of readers of all ages. Filled with fascinating and highly Google-able locations and history this book will inspire anyone to learn and experience more for themselves as Kitty prepares for her next adventure – flying around the world!
“In the Kitty Hawk Flying Detective Agency Series the heroine finds herself in a new geographic location in each book. The series will eventually have a total of 13 books in it (maybe more) and her flight around the world will be completed in the end,” says Iain. “The books are sequential but one could definitely read any of the later ones before reading the earlier ones.”
Excerpt from Kitty Hawk and the Curse of the Yukon Gold:
As soon as the engine began to sputter, I knew that I was in real trouble. Up until then, I had somehow managed to convince myself that there was just something wrong with the fuel gauges. After all, how could I possibly have burnt through my remaining fuel as quickly as the gauges seemed to indicate? It simply wasn’t possible. But with the engine choking and gasping, clinging to life on the last fumes of aviation fuel, it was clear that when the fuel gauges read, “Empty,” they weren’t kidding around.
The lightning strike that took out my radio and direction-finding gear hadn’t worried me all that much. (Okay, I admit it worried me a little bit.) It wasn’t the first time that this had happened to me, and besides, I still had my compasses to direct me to where I was going. But I did get a little bit concerned when I found nothing but open ocean as far my eyes could see at precisely the location where I fully expected to find tiny Howland Island—and its supply of fuel for the next leg of my journey—waiting for me. The rapidly descending needles on my fuel gauges made me even more nervous as I continued to scout for the island, but only when the engine began to die did I realize that I really had a serious problem on my hands.
The mystery of the disappearing fuel.
The enigma of the missing island.
The conundrum of what do I do now?
“Exactly,” the little voice inside my head said to me in one of those annoying ‘I-told-you-so’ kind of voices. “What do you do now?”
“First, I am going to stay calm,” I replied. “And think this through.”
“You’d better think fast,” the little voice said, and I could almost hear it tapping on the face of a tiny wristwatch somewhere up there in my psyche. “If you want to make it to your twentieth birthday, that is. Don’t forget that you’re almost out of fuel.”
“Thanks a lot,” I replied. “You’re a big help.”
Easing forward with the control wheel I pushed my trusty De Havilland Beaver into a nosedive. Residual fuel from the custom-made fuel tanks at the back of the passenger cabin dutifully followed the laws of gravity and spilled forward, accumulating at the front and allowing the fuel pumps to transfer the last remaining drops of fuel into the main forward belly tank. This maneuver breathed life back into the engine and bought me a few more precious minutes to ponder my situation.
“Mayday, mayday, mayday,” I said, keying my radio transmitter as I leveled my flight path out again. “This is aircraft Charlie Foxtrot Kilo Tango Yankee, calling any ground station or vessel hearing this message, over.”
I keyed the mic off and listened intently for a reply. Any reply. Please? But there was nothing. There was barely even static. My radio was definitely fried.
It was hard to believe that it would all come down to this. After the months of preparation and training. After all the adventures that I’d had, the friends I’d made, the beauty I’d experienced, the differences and similarities I’d discovered from one culture to the next and from one human being to the next. All of this in the course of my epic flight around the entire world.
Or I should say, “my epic flight almost around the entire world,” in light of my current situation.
And the irony of it was absolutely incredible. Three-quarters of a century earlier the most famous female pilot of them all had disappeared over this exact same endless patch of Pacific Ocean on her own quest to circle the globe. And she had disappeared while searching for precisely the same island that was also eluding me as I scanned the horizon with increasing desperation.
“Okay,” I thought to myself. “Just be cool and take this one step at a time to think the situation through.” I closed my eyes and focused on my breathing, slowing it down and reining in the impulse to panic. Inside my head, I quickly and methodically replayed every flight that I’d ever flown. Every emergency I’d ever faced. Every grain of experience that I had accumulated along the long road that had led me to this very moment. Somewhere in there was a detail that was the solution to my current predicament. I was sure of it. And all I had to do was find it.
Maybe the answer to my current situation lay somewhere among the ancient temples of Angkor in Cambodia? Or in the steamy jungles of east Africa? Or inside the towering pyramids of Giza? Or among the soaring minarets of Sarajevo? Or on the emerald rolling hills and cliffs of western Ireland? Or on the harsh and rocky lava fields of Iceland?
Wherever the answer was, it was going to have to materialize quickly, or another female pilot (me) would run the risk of being as well-known throughout the world as Amelia Earhart. And for exactly the same reason.
“It’s been a good run at least,” the little voice inside my head observed, turning oddly philosophical as the fuel supplies ran critically low. “You’ve had more experiences on this journey around the world than some people do in their entire lifetime.”
“That’s it!” I thought.
Maybe the answer to all this lies even further back in time? All the way back to the summer that had inspired me to undertake this epic journey in the first place. All the way back to where North America meets the Pacific Ocean—the islands and glaciers and whales of Alaska.
All the way back to where this entire adventure began.
About the Author:
Iain Reading is passionate about Root Beer, music, and writing. He is Canadian, but currently resides in the Netherlands working for the United Nations.
Iain is also the author of The Wizards of Waterfire Series. The first book in the series The Guild of the Wizards of Waterfire was published in April 2014.
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Book Publicity Services is excited to announce it’s newest client Teko Bernard, author of The Hoop Kid from Elmdale Park.
The Hoop Kid from Elmdale Park, by Teko Bernard, is written to delight and challenge middle schoolers, ages 8 – 13.
“Kids will enjoy reading this book,” said Teko Bernard. “We’ve combined the excitement of basketball with the fun of cartoons and applied it to a modern day David and Goliath story.”
All Bernard Jones wanted to do while staying with his grandparents for the summer in Elmdale, his father’s childhood hometown, was work on his basketball skills. When Bernard excitedly enters a team into the Annual Elmdale Park Basketball Tournament, he’s shocked to discover that the future of the park is at stake. The town of Elmdale hasn’t won the tournament in 20 years, and Victor Franco, a ruthless millionaire, is planning to shut down the annual tournament for good so that he can turn the historic Elmdale Park into a landfill for his own profit. It can all be stopped if Bernard and his team, the Elmdale Warriors, win the tournament this year. Can the courageous Bernard and his fun and wacky crew defeat their Oakdale rivals and save the historic Park?
The Hoop Kid from Elmdale Park was released on October 23, 2013 and is available for sale on Amazon.
For over a decade Teko Bernard worked as a creative director and graphic designer in the sportswear and sports events industries where he developed brand identities, marketing communications and apparel graphics for nationally recognized brands and events like ESPN, X Games, NCAA and the BCS. After an exciting career in the sportswear and sports event market, Teko set out to pursue his lifelong dream of creating the original kid’s entertainment brand and cartoon property that is Elmdale Park. Elmdale Park currently produces a unique brand of middle grade chapter books & activewear. The Hoop Kid from Elmdale Park is the debut book from the brand. Teko lives and operates the company from Overland Park, KS, and collaborates with a team of seasoned writers, illustrators, editors and designers who all share the same passion for kids books, cartoons, sports and outdoor recreation. When he’s not designing or developing new story concepts for Elmdale Park, Teko is usually reading, listening to music, enjoying the outdoors or being an amateur movie critic.
To schedule an interview with Teko Bernard or request a review copy of The Hoop Kid from Elmdale Park, please contact Kelsey McBride at info@bookpublicityservices.com
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Book Publicity Services is excited to announce it’s newest client Elyse Douglas, author of The Christmas Town.
The Christmas Town is a new time travel, mystery, romance novel that was released on October 11, 2013.
While traveling home for Christmas, Jackie and Megan, two young women in their 20s, encounter a huge snowstorm. After crossing a covered bridge, they suddenly find themselves stuck in the past in a small picturesque Vermont town in 1943. While struggling to return to their time, they meet two handsome soldiers whom they fall in love with. As Christmas approaches, Megan and Jackie are torn between their new lovers and their desire to return to their time. At the last moment, they must make the difficult decision and, because it is Christmas, a miracle happens.
The Christmas Town is a thrilling adventurous novel interspersed with humor and romance. It’s a great read any time of the year, but it’s an especially cozy read during the winter months around Christmas.
The Christmas Town is available in both paperback ($8.79) and kindle ($4.99) on Amazon.
Elyse Douglas is the pen name for the husband and wife writing team of Elyse Parmentier and Douglas Pennington. Elyse began writing poems and short stories at an early age, and graduated from Columbia University with a Master’s Degree in English Literature. Douglas grew up in a family of musicians, astrologers and avid readers. Some of Elyse Douglas’ novels include: “The Astrologer’s Daughter,” “Wanting Rita,” “The Christmas Diary” and “The Christmas Town.” They currently reside in New York City.
To schedule an interview with Elyse Douglas or request a review copy of The Christmas Town, please contact Kelsey McBride at info@bookpublicityservices.com
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Irvine, CA (September 15, 2015) – Book Publicity Services, a leading public relations agency that specializes in promoting authors, is excited to announce a new office location and two new staff members. The office is located at 15615 Alton Parkway, Suite 450, Office #41, Irvine, CA 92618.
At Book Publicity Services, we carry out strategic public relations campaigns to promote authors. We have successfully promoted a variety of genres, both fiction and nonfiction, traditionally and self-published. Our public relations services include social media promotion, coordinating book reviews, distributing press releases, securing exposure in a variety of media outlets (TV, radio, websites, magazines, newspapers), and setting up speaking engagements.
May 7, 2015 (Los Angeles, CA) – Book Publicity Services, a leading public relations agency that specializes in promoting authors, is excited to announce a new special that will allow authors to save money on their public relations campaign. For a limited time, authors can get 20% off the first 3 months of their PR campaign.
Time to Retire, by Jon Foyt, is a new mystery/romance novel that offers a glimpse into the adventures of retirement living.
Book Publicity Services is excited to announce it’s newest client Teko Bernard, author of The Hoop Kid from Elmdale Park.
Book Publicity Services is excited to announce it’s newest client Elyse Douglas, author of The Christmas Town.
