Add your book to the group bookshelf

[Leila]

Oh and if you add your free book to the FREE BOOK OFFERS discussion under this one on home page, more people might see it. Thanks.

[Faith]

Thanks for the posting opportunity. My memoir is called Threshold: A Memoir and you can find it on Amazon at http://www.amazon.com/Threshold-A-Mem.... I'm just today sending back the final proof for the print edition, so it's only available as an ebook for Kindle right now.

[Leila]

Hi Faith,
I have liked and tagged your ebook on Amazon. You never had any tags so I added some. If you scroll down the page, you can add some more :)
Leila x

[Tom]

Get transported back to seventies ! - When kids could play outside - Tom Evan debut book.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/When-Kids-Cou...
http://morsebookblogs.blogspot.co.uk/...
http://www.whenkidscouldplayoutside.com/

[Faith]

Leila wrote: "Hi Faith,
I have liked and tagged your ebook on Amazon. You never had any tags so I added some. If you scroll down the page, you can add some more :)
Leila x"

Thank you Leila. I'll take a look.

[Faith]

Faith wrote: "Leila wrote: "Hi Faith,
I have liked and tagged your ebook on Amazon. You never had any tags so I added some. If you scroll down the page, you can add some more :)
Leila x"

Thank you Leila. I'll t..."

I just went on amazon and looked for tags, but I can't find them. I've scrolled to the bottom of the page (my book page) several times and I think I've looked at everything, but, darn it, I just can't spot them or how to add them. Help!

[Leila]

Hi Faith,
I see them just under the 'More About the Author' section on your kindle book. Hope that helps!
Leila

[John]

I just added my first book, a memoir, to Amazon. Any feedback and/or reviews would be much appreciated.

It is called Rainbow Colored Eyes (http://www.amazon.com/Rainbow-Colored...#) It's the story of finding out who you really spiritually and how you create the world/reality you want. The character believes there is much more to people that the goals society sets for us so quits university to find it. Part one of the story is a trip from Boston to San Francisco, and then on to Central America and South America as the character discovers what the world is all about on his journey through beauty, civil war, jungles, and mountains.

Thanks so much,
John

[Leila]

Sounds very inspiring John, will definitely check it out :)

[Mirta]

How do I tag my book here on goodreads?
With Love, The Argentina Family: Memories of Tango and Kugel; Mate with Knishes

[Leila]

Mirta, I don't think you can tag on Goodreads. We are tagging on Amazon. Though for some reason, I couldn't see any tag options for your paperback on Amazon :)

[Ruth m]

This is my autobiography

[Patricia]

Hi, I would like to add both my and my husband's memoirs to the bookshelf:

"Albany Street Kid," by Carmen J. Viglucci,"is a witty, and often funny, look back at his early years in Albany, NY. http://amzn.com/B009CZM3PY


"Growing Up Italian in God's Country" by Patricia Costa Viglucci. http://amzn.com/B009CZ0ML6

[Mirta]

Leila wrote: "Mirta, I don't think you can tag on Goodreads. We are tagging on Amazon. Though for some reason, I couldn't see any tag options for your paperback on Amazon :)"

Oh no! I wonder if using Createspace has anything to do with the lack of tag options. Thank you for the heads up!

[Mirta]

With Love, The Argentina Family: Memories of Tango and Kugel; Mate with Knishes

Hello everyone. I'm not sure why my book doesn't have "Tags" on Amazon. I've contacted Customer Service on both Createspace and Amazon.

I'd like to invite you to visit my F/b page. Please "LIKE" :-)
www.facebook.com/withlovetheargentina...

Thank you and HAPPY NEW YEAR!

[Leila]

Mirta, have you joined Amazon's Author Central? I notice you don't have an author bio on Amazon. If you join, you can add your bio and link your book to your profile and your bio will then show up on your Amazon book page.
Leila x

[Leila]

Oddly enough, the tags have disappeared from my paperback, though they are still there on my kindle version...

[Jeffrey]

Mirta wrote: "With Love, The Argentina Family: Memories of Tango and Kugel; Mate with Knishes

Hello everyone. I'm not sure why my book doesn't have "Tags" on Amazon. I've contacted Customer Service on both Crea..."

I liked your page, Mirta. Please reciprocate: https://www.facebook.com/JeffRasleyAn...

[Mirta]

Jeffrey wrote: "Mirta wrote: "With Love, The Argentina Family: Memories of Tango and Kugel; Mate with Knishes

Hello everyone. I'm not sure why my book doesn't have "Tags" on Amazon. I've contacted Customer Servic..."

With pleasure...Done!

[Tom]

Life on Mars ! for Seventies kids
Tom, a forty-year-old man lies dying in a forest but as he takes his final breath, gets re-born in the 1970's as an eight-year-old boy, who is given the chance to re-live his life.

This true and controversial account of a young boy’s journey through his formative years transports you back to a time when playing outside in the South Wales Valley had few rules or restriction and was an education in its own right.

When kids could play outside is written about an era full of fun, freedom, pranks, competitiveness, danger and discovery.

This is a must read for anyone who was lucky enough to have grown up in the 1970's and discovered who you were without the help of today’s technology.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/When-Kids-Cou...

[Debbie's Spurts (D.A.)]

Mirta wrote: "How do I tag my book here on goodreads?"

To "tag" books on goodreads, you put them on a shelf. Probably a good idea for most authors here to at least shelve their books as "memoir".

For example, if you look at Carol Burnett's This Time Together: Laughter and Reflection on the righthand side there's a "genre section" listing it in memoirs, autobiography, etc.—some book pages display genre and some just op shelves ( depends on the shelf names). That all comes from how members shelve.

If a reader clicks "explore" from the top goodreads menu bar and explores memoir genre for their next read that's at http://www.goodreads.com/genres/memoir — and those big book displays are not paid ads. They all come from members shelving and not from paid placement.

The genre, recommendations and explore features sort by popularity so without a lot of ratings/shelving/reviewing of your books, not going to be on the top pages. But it's a start.

And some goodreads group's use the genre and shelves to nominate their next book discussion, buddy reads, penpal reads and a variety of games/challenges.

Even if not well placed in all the good spots on goodreads, helps browsing readers who do find your book page know that it's "memoir" or "humor" type of book. As much as you want readers nd reviews, you don't want someone not into memoirs reading by mistake and rating badly because ...

[Leila]

Wow Debbie, thanks! That's very helpful and interesting. I enjoyed exploring the memoir genre page that I had never found before! x

[Kimberly]

I Was in Love with a Short Man Once: And Other Tales from a Crazy Southern Irish Gal

[Kimberly]

Thanks for this opportunity - I think I added my book correctly, please let me know if it is showing up on bookshelf. What a great way to share memoirs!!

[Jeffrey]

My latest book went up on amazon today, "Pilgrimage: Sturgis to Wounded Knee and Back Home Again, a Memoir": http://www.amazon.com/Pilgrimage-Stur...

[Tom]

" Did you recorded the top 40 off the radio, made a den, used jumpers for goal posts, got grounded if you were late, vandalism was scratching the school desk with a compass, Climbed trees, played football till your stomach cried out for food, made bows & arrows, rode a chopper bicycle ?

Tom Evans

[Tom]

"Wish I wrote a Erotica or Vampire novel cause everyone's on them !
I guess Sex really does sell !

When kids could play outside (Back to the seventies) Is just good old humour & true stories (memoirs) of a young boy's journey through his formative years in the Seventies !


http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tom-Evans/e/B...

[Leila]

Welcome everyone! You'll find this group very helpful if you look around and take part in discussions. There are many ways to promote your book that are shared. Great to meet you.
Leila :)

[Krista]

My Secret Barack: Crowning the Kingby Krista Nelson 2008 Barack Obama Delegate. http://www.amazon.com/My-Secret-Barac...

[Ian]

Hi there, *waves* I'd like to add my memoir - My Own Private Orchestra - it deals with growing up in South Africa, and ending up in the South African army at the height of Apartheid...
On Kindle: www.amazon.com/My-Own-Private-Orchest...

[Patti]

"Mission Reports" was written to preserve the endearing memories of the life and World War II military service of my father-in-law, the late Edward Graham.

History buffs will delight in my book regarding World War II and the campaigns of both Operation Torch (North Africa) and Operation Husky (Italy). If you are looking for the details of everyday life in the military during World War II, this is the book for you.

This book is a memoir but also includes a wide variety of 1940's history. Included is everything from a Dept. of Defense Report to a Donut Recipe from the Red Cross during World War II.

http://www.amazon.com/Mission-Reports...

NOTE: Please feel free to also join my newly minted Facebook Page that shares fun facts and information to help you live a healthy, happy AND frugal life. (Fans are so much more fun than family "likes")- wink wink
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Patti-...

[Mirta]

If you care to take a peek, I've uploaded a short video onto youtube...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ux4GLP...With Love, The Argentina Family: Memories of Tango and Kugel; Mate with Knishes

[Richard]

Ian wrote: "Hi there, *waves* I'd like to add my memoir - My Own Private Orchestra - it deals with growing up in South Africa, and ending up in the South African army at the height of Apartheid...
On Kindle: w..."

Hi Ian,

If you send the book image you uploaded to Amazon, your book description, your author profile and your links (amazon, goodreads, website, blog etc.) I'll put My Own Private Orchestra on the memoirs only library.

Send to memoirsonly@gmail.com

[June]

Hi fellow memoirists, Thought I'd just report the results of my latest 2 day Amazon ebook giveaway. I had a total of 9026 downloads. Now I have to qualify this. I spent some money; $45 for Free Booksy, and $70 for 2 days on a thing called Twitterblitz and $45 on one I've forgotten. i.e. $160. So for it to be worth while, I need to sell 200 books in the coming weeks. It was worth a try and I'll keep you posted.

[Ian]

Hi Richard, thanks for the offer of being put on the memoirs bookshelf - now I just have to dig for the original cover image :)

[Richard]

June wrote: "Hi fellow memoirists, Thought I'd just report the results of my latest 2 day Amazon ebook giveaway. I had a total of 9026 downloads. Now I have to qualify this. I spent some money; $45 for Free Boo..."

Hi June,

Wishing you loads of success and keeping fingers crossed!

[Richard]

Ian wrote: "Hi Richard, thanks for the offer of being put on the memoirs bookshelf - now I just have to dig for the original cover image :)"

Hi Ian,

Its an open time offer. You've got the email address, just send when you find it.

[Richard]

Hi Mirta,

Your book is now on the library www.memoirsonly.com

[Mirta]

Richard wrote: "Hi Mirta,

Your book is now on the library www.memoirsonly.com"

Thanks Richard! It's wonderful!!

[Patti]

Mission Reports: Tech. Sgt. Edward T. Graham's memoirs and documented history of World War II

[Richard]

Hi Ian and Faith,

I don't know what happened to my previous post but both of your books are now on the library. Let me know if they are up to standard or need any alterations

[Tom]

Hi All

I'd like to add my debut book -When kids could play outside - to this list to be liked and tagged.
It's a controversial memoir about a young boys journey through his formative years in the 1970's, full of fun, pranks, freedom & danger.
Many thanks
Tom
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tom-Evans/e/B...

Tom Evans

[Jeffrey]

Hey Tom, Looks good. I just liked it. Please reciprocate for http://www.amazon.com/Pilgrimage-Stur...
Thanks and good luck!

[Jeffrey]

My 7th book is "Pilgrimage: Sturgis to Wounded Knee and Back Home Again, a Memoir"
http://www.amazon.com/Pilgrimage-Stur...
Let me know of anyone who likes & tags, and I'll reciprocate.

[Richard]

Tom wrote: "Hi All

I'd like to add my debut book -When kids could play outside - to this list to be liked and tagged.
It's a controversial memoir about a young boys journey through his formative years in the..."

Hi Tom,

Would be happy to add your book to the memoirs only library www.memoirsonly.com if you send me your book description, author information, website, facebook, twitter etc links. Would be good if you had the cover image you uploaded to amazon but can manage without.

If you're interested you can send the info to memoirsonly@gmail.com

[Jeffrey]

Mirta, I just liked yours. Please reciprocate:
http://www.amazon.com/Pilgrimage-Stur...

[Mirta]

Done! Thanks

[Faith]

Mirta wrote: "Hi all, For those of you who might have marked my book as "Want to Read", could I ask that you shelv it as Memoir, Jewish memoir and/or Argentine memoir?

Also, please LIKE on my amazon page :-)

T..."

Done. My Amazon location is http://www.amazon.com/Faith-A.-Colbur...

[Faith]

Jeffrey wrote: "Mirta, I just liked yours. Please reciprocate:
http://www.amazon.com/Pilgrimage-Stur..."

I already liked your book. Got your author page this time.
Mine's at http://www.amazon.com/Faith-A.-Colbur...

[Margaret]

Leila wrote: "Group members -- add your memoirs to the group bookshelf. Other members can then easily view your books. To add your book, scroll down to the bottom of the group home page, and just after the Books..."

I have written two memoirs which I'd like to have added to the group bookshelf.
A Book of Kells: Growing Up in an Ego Void. This is the story of a 20th century Canadian family (named Kell.) It's woven around my parents' courtship-to-honeymoon years and my growing-up as a minister's daughter.
Kathleen's Cariole Ride. My mother answered an unusual call of love in the wilderness for desperate and lofty reasons.