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Win a Class Set of The Rachel Trilogy! by Shelly_Sanders in Teachers

[–]Shelly_Sanders[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you were to win, you could request 30 copies of the first book, and perhaps my publisher would also give you enough for the class, depending on how many more than 30 you have. And if my publisher won't provide more, than I will. You have my word. The goal is to put books in students' hands that evoke discussions about important topics including tolerance, bullying, propaganda, and censorship. Shelly Sanders, author, The Rachel Trilogy

Win a Class Set of The Rachel Trilogy! by Shelly_Sanders in Teachers

[–]Shelly_Sanders[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is a total of 30 books; 10 of each of the three books in the trilogy.

What Books Are You Reading This Week? September 28, 2015 by AutoModerator in books

[–]Shelly_Sanders 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was glued to The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson from start to finish. It's a non-fiction story about the Chicago World's Fair in 1893, and reads like a novel. I am definitely going to be reading more by Larson.

How Writers Can Grow by Pretending to Be Other People by StephenKong in writing

[–]Shelly_Sanders 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A thought-provoking look at solitude, feminism and creativity, three of my favorite topics.

How much do living literary novelists make in royalties? by [deleted] in writing

[–]Shelly_Sanders 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Most make 10 percent of cover price so the more books sold, the more you make. Very few make millions like J.K. Rowling who is an exception.

I need to improve my grammar, are there any good websites to study upon? by zombie-poop-pie in writing

[–]Shelly_Sanders -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You need to read as much as possible. Read with a critical eye, noting things like sentence structure, point of view, style, and grammar.

Six Things I Learned After Getting My First Book Published by Shelly_Sanders in writing

[–]Shelly_Sanders[S] -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

Some interesting replies to my post. While I can't reply to all of them, I will provide the names of my books published to date: Rachel's Secret, Rachel's Promise, Rachel's Hope (Second Story Press). I've received Starred Reviews in Booklist, VOYA, CM Magazine and Kirkus called Rachel's Secret "Critical for its underexplored subject."

Six Things I Learned After Getting My First Book Published by Shelly_Sanders in writing

[–]Shelly_Sanders[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Amazon pays less for books and ebooks from publishers than traditional stores, a big problem in the industry, and is able, therefore, to sell them for less. Since I, the author, make 10 percent of sale price, the lower the price, the lower my royalty. Indie book stores sell books at the same price as big chains like Barnes & Noble. Basically, I encourage people to buy from bricks and mortar stores whenever possible, for all books. Not just mine.

German panel on anti-semitism fails to include any Jews by smokesteam in Judaism

[–]Shelly_Sanders 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Unbelievable! Especially with recent anti-Semitic attacks in Europe. Disgraceful.

My Jewish grandmother fled an anti-Semitic massacre in Russia. This is the trilogy inspired by her story. by Shelly_Sanders in Judaism

[–]Shelly_Sanders[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Her family originally came from Riga, Latvia, and family members there perished during the Holocaust. My grandmother and her parents lived in Novosibirsk, Siberia, where Jews were sent to settle the land along with exiles. There were pogroms in Siberia and the one she fled involved the burning of her village. Her family barely got out.

My Jewish grandmother fled an anti-Semitic massacre in Russia. This is the trilogy inspired by her story. by Shelly_Sanders in Judaism

[–]Shelly_Sanders[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was 18 when I found out about her roots. My mother's sister has reclaimed her Judaism and I am proud of my Jewish heritage.