Curious about how to get traction for your book before it’s released or after? Today, we are joined by three bookstagrammers who will talk to us about how they can be helpful with your book launch by getting eyes on your books and reviews to establish or sustain the momentum of your book marketing campaign. Suzanne Leopold, the founder of Suzy Approved Book Tours, helps to match readers to your books through her customized tour program. We are also joined by two bookstagrammers, Caitlyn Aresti and Christy Taylor, who read and review books for the joy of it. We hope you’ll join us today to gain insight on how bookstagrammers can help your author platform.
SHOW NOTES:
Suzy Leopold
Suzanne Leopold is the creator of SuzyApproved.com which is her website for sharing book reviews. Her platform is active across many social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter where she has accumulated over ten thousand followers. She is also the founder of SuzyApprovedBookTours.com where she aggregates her community of bloggers across social media platforms to support authors with book launches. Suzanne has prior work experience as an accountant for Viacom and Unilever where she put her CPA and MBA to good use. Suzanne has been a Westport resident for over twenty years and enjoys spending time with her husband and two teenage sons. When she isn’t reading, she can be found at local solid core classes. Recently she was a juror for the 2024 Westport, Ct Prize For Literature https://westportlibrary.org/freedom-is-a-feast-wins-2024-westport-prize-for-literature-author-alejandro-puyana-to-be-honored-at-storyfest-at-the-westport-library/
Caitlyn Aresti
Caitlyn Aresti has been a part of the Bookstagram community fohas been a part of the Bookstagram community for the last two years. Reading and reviewing books is one of her favorite hobbies. She works full time as a high school English teacher. When she’s not reading or teaching, she loves to spend time with her husband and their two dogs. They love to travel and explore new places.
Christy Taylor
Christy Taylor worked full time as a professional fundraiser for St. Jude Children’s Research
Hospital for 17 years. One of her greatest professional accomplishments was working
directly with Marlo Thomas, National Outreach Director, to develop the St. Jude Thanks
and Giving campaign, which is now the organizations signature cause-marketing
program.
Her passions outside of working are reading, spending time with her labradors and
collecting (and enjoying!) wine. A few months into the pandemic she was inspired to
create a wine and book page on Instagram which quickly transitioned to a book page in
which wine and bubbles are featured most days.
How did you become a book influencer?
What genres do you enjoy?
Do you read/review genres other than the ones you enjoy personally as a book influencer?
How do you contribute to the book community?
What challenges do you face as a book influencer?
What are the joys of being a book influencer?
What should authors know about you and the ways in which you can help them?
How can they find you?
SOURCES & LINKS:
Suzy
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/suzyapproved
Caitlyn
Christy
Hope Gibbs, author of Where the Grass Grows Blue https://www.authorhopegibbs.com/
Donna Norman-Carbone, author of All That is Sacred & Of Lies and Honey https://www.donnanormancarbone.com
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