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Best of the Best Indie Children's Books 2019!

1/30/2020

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I cannot believe we have made it through 2019 and are already zooming through the 20's! Let's not forget all the accomplishments made this year by amazing authors and the wonderful new stories we got to enjoy! Below the celebrated Best of the Best!
When you feel better was Misty Black’s favorite book of the year. This book has over 74 reviews on Amazon with an average of 5 stars! This book is a beautiful read to help calm their fears and dry their tears! Perfect for any age!

​Instagram: @mistyblackmedia
Abby Zaitely’s favorite book of the years was I like me and I love me with an astonishing 5 star average from over 50 reviews all raving about the positive self-love and acceptance message within her story written in rhyme.

Instagram: @talldorkandmatching
Another amazing 2019 book was Super Soren by Kristen Perhach. This whimsical adventure tells the story of Soren who confronts the school yard bully with newfound bravery! If you love Disney’s Never Girls you will love this tale.

Instagram: @super_soren_books
​A Mom’s Choice Award winning book, I hope it’s a puppy by Lindsay Achtman, is a 2019 must have. This story tells a playful tale of wondering if mommy is going to have a puppy! This is a wonderful book to share the excitement of pregnancy for little ones

​Instagram: @achtman.author
Rosemary the Pacifier Fairy by Lindsey Coker Luckey was a beautifully illustrated 2019 book that is a lovely story that is perfect for learning to give up the pacifier and embracing bravery within yourself.

​Instagram: @linzie0406

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Also, my personal best book of 2019 was "Save the Ocean" which published on Earth Day in April! I was blessed with having this book hit #1 Best-Selling in multiple categories on Amazon as well as receive an award for this book for National Authors Day 2019, Celebrate our Authors event in downtown Knoxville!

Instagram: @bethanystahlart
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Top 10 Indie Children's Books | Dec. 2019

12/20/2019

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Check out these newly published books! They are all so unique and great reads. Click on the number or their photo to grab your copy!
10. Finding Little Doggins: Animalsville by Virtuous Cornwall
Help Little Doggins find his way back home in this story about communication and safety!
9. Oswald's Surprise by Jake Evanoff
Adopt don’t shop! Find out if Oswald is ready for a new puppy sibling in this classic tale.

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Top 10 Indie Children's Books | Nov. 2019

12/1/2019

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10. Flamingo Hugs Aren't For Everyone by Ciara O'Neal
A clumsy flamingo has a silly and fun adventure at the zoo as he learns how to give flamingo hugs!
9. What Kind of World Would It Be? by Angelina Schafer Gauthier 
This book insightfully teaches kindness towards others to achieve a happier world!

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Knoxville's First National Authors Day!

11/12/2019

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"This one-day event has been celebrating authors and the books they write since 1949, when the United States Department of Commerce officially recognized November 1 as National Authors Day. Presented for the first time in Knoxville, by the Authors Guild of Tennessee, the day will recognize and honor local authors and raise awareness to our rich literary community. The Authors Guild of Tennessee is committed to facilitating opportunities for people to meet authors. By getting to know an author, people can discover more details about their books, find inspiration through the writer’s challenges or successes, and ultimately enhance the reading experience." - Knoxville Writers Guild
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Jody Sims, Jim Hartsell, and Bethany Stahl
Author, Bethany Stahl, shared her book "Save the Ocean" and answered many questions about how to become a best-selling children's book author! The rest of the day was filled with a handful of wonderful authors answering questions, reading sections of their book and celebrating the rich literary culture we have in East Tennessee!

Stop by Union Ave Books to grab your copy of "Save the Ocean" and check out other awesome books!
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Get your copy
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"Save the Ocean"

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​ "Save the Arctic​"
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Authors were given awards for being chosen from a distinguished panel of literary professionals. Their books were selected and scored in three categories, those with the highest scores being accepted to present on November 1st! Presentations took place at Union Ave Books, Knoxville's Visitors Center, and the East Tennessee History Museum all within downtown Knoxville.
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Check out the other books that were featured!

The book links above are through Amazon Affiliate
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Local Artists Donate Work to UT Botanical Gardens

9/27/2019

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On September 8th, 2019 at the UT Botanical Gardens, the second annual Art Auction took place. Local artists donate their time and talent to create a unique garden installation. At the end of the summer, the auction takes place beneath the stunning pavilion where all proceeds go towards benefiting the beautiful UT Botanical Gardens.

Over $5900 were raised for the gardens!

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Best-Selling Author and Illustrator Bethany Stahl with her wooden butterfly at the auction
I am so grateful to live in a community where I can use my work to benefit the beautification of our beloved gardens.
The auction draws a diverse crowd from art lovers to garden supporters and even animal companions such as bunnies! An outgoing auctioneer volunteered his time to rally up the attendees for a breathtaking auction between the bidding action and the 30 butterflies that found new homes!

Bethany plans to participate in the auction every year because the UT Botanical Gardens are one of her favorite places to visit. It is a peaceful space with a ton of shade, tranquil walking paths, a koi pond, and a plethora of benches to spend hours reading, writing, and creating her next best-seller!
To read more about the auction and see all of the butterflies that were available this year, click here.
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​Is promoting through Fussy Librarian worth it?

9/11/2019

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​The short answer is not really (it isn't a YES! but is still worth considering depending on your goals).

​Bargain Ebook Promotion

I decided to test their promotion with my most successful book, "Save the Ocean." This book is established, has been an Amazon Best-Seller, and I figured it would have the best shot at a cost-efficient advertisement. I didn't run a free promo but instead decided to promote my book at it's "bargain" price - which is $2.99 or under.

Since my ebook sells well daily - I wanted to see if this promotion would reach new readers and expand my audience and grab people I wasn't able to reach before.

With AMS I only spend about 10-20% of profits on advertising, so with the same results, a $10 promotion should result similarly. I assumed some purchasers wouldn't buy the ebook, opting for other versions, so the number of books sold will vary based on your profit margin for your books. However, I wasn't sure if the profit margin would be as good as AMS, so at the least I was hoping to break even.

The promotion went out (I saw my book in the email and on the website - both of which had working links to my book) and then the day after I went to check the results.

Nothing.
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So what this means to be is that despite the large email list they boast there aren’t real people or people that actually care on the other end, which makes the advertisement useless. If they have a list of over 200,000 people this seems highly unlikely that not even one was interested. I would not recommend this service. Yet, I had heard other authors happy with the free ebook promotion so I decided to give it a go despite by better judgement.

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Stan Lee & Marvel Studios Tribute

11/16/2018

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On November 12th, 2018, we lost Stan Lee, a great comic writer and creative.

Bethany Stahl gathers inspiration from his characters and other characters that have been developed by so many other talented writers and artists created in the universe.

A few days and about 20 hours of work, Bethany digitally painted Stan Lee and a few of his characters, a few of her favorites from the universe and others that have stemmed from the inspiration of Stan.
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Caridee: The Long-Leggedy Chickadee Inspires Children!

9/23/2018

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Author and Illustrator, Bethany Stahl, inspires children with her books, but her newest book, Caridee: The Long-Leggedy Chickadee has touched the heart of countless children!

Bethany first got the idea of Caridee, when she fell in love with the chickadees frequenting her home, overlooking the Great Smoky Mountains in Spring 2018. She loved watching the birds and knew one had to be the star of her next book.

Stahl thought back to when she was in school, and could recall children's books that were silly and fun, but wanted to capture the lighthearted quality while telling of accepting your differences, something that bullies tend to find and pick at.

While watching the little chickadees outside her home, she laughed at all their small quick hops with their tiny legs, and it hit her, what if there was a chickadee with long legs!

The first ideas of Caridee were born with concept paintings!

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Stahl's Hummingbird Raises $200 for UT Botanical Gardens!

9/13/2018

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Bethany Stahl enjoys spending time outdoors and promoting education in the sciences. When the opportunity came up to donate her time to painting a hummingbird provided by the UT Botanical Gardens with the help of Home Depot West Knox, and Jerry's Artarama, she was honored to participate!
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Bethany Stahl at the Juice Bar Market Square

3/2/2018

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Where to Visit in March!

During March, Juice Bar Market Square will be hosting artist Bethany Stahl's Spirit of Nature collection and select pieces of her Tennessee Wildlife Collection! Find them located at 2 Market Square on the corner near Charles Krutch Park!

About the Juice Bar Market Square

​"Juice Bar is overwhelmingly plant-based, gluten-free, organic when possible, and always uses 100% whole fruits and vegetables from scratch.  Nothing processed, nothing yucky.  Simply said, we are an "I want to eat healthy and feel great" type place, offering yummies like our Super Greens juice made with locally-grown wheat grass, or our superfood Kale Quinoa Salad with spinach, organic quinoa and fresh-juiced, house-made lemon dressing." Read more at www.ilovejuicebar.com/about

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