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I've long thought that there was a need for something in between the online bookshops that you can find on some of the expat sites and the vast, immense vastness of Amazon.
A site that was backed by all the power and range of Amazon but, one that was easier to use.
And better suited to its targeted readership...
An online bookselling site that was specific to people living in France or, those thinking of doing so.
Or, even those about to come here for their holidays.
A site where the visitors could contribute to the conversations; either via the commenting system or on the forum.
A site where the visitors could participate in the reviews and be rewarded , as a result.
Well, my vision of the site is here.
Please feel free to delve around and let me know if you feel it needs any radical surgery.
Before moving to France (and before my my move to London), I spent six years working in the book trade for Britain's largest book wholesaler.
Based upon my experiences there, I am hoping to engage the publishers of relevant books to ensure that new titles are sent to France so that "guest reviewers" get a chance to provide pre-publication reviews for Books About France (and get a free copy of the book for their troubles!)
Would you be interested in receiving a free pre-publication copy of book to review for Books about France?
Perhaps there might also be some competitions sponsored by those publishers?
There will also be the opportunity for people with blogs about Life in France to sponsor their favourite book about Life in France; all they need do is write a few words (10 - 20) about that book and I'll put them on the relevant page of the site with a link to, and mini review of, their blog.
All I ask in return is for a sidebar link back to Books About France.
Would you be interested in sponsoring a book by writing a few words about it? I'll publish your review here and do a mini review of your blog (with a link, of course.)
I'm also hoping to interview writers although I am aware that I may have to be a little bit more polite that I have been in the past (I'm thinking of my slightly rude author interviews on A Taste of Garlic!)
I'm in the process of adding another couple of thousand titles to the site; this does take time so, whilst everyone is enjoying the sunny weather, think of me hard at work, slaving away over a hot keyboard!
All the best
