As a former librarian explained on bookriot, any details that you remember about the book can help. Browse by genre at a large online bookstore that carries a wide variety of titles. How to write a book description that attracts readers. Feb 06, 20 i remember reading this book when i was in elementarymiddle school. No matter the reason, there are several ways for accomplishing this. The example below demonstrates that, it explains in the first line that the reader will master the fundamentals, hone your business instincts, and save a fortune in tuition. An additional trick is to use the symbol while searching. Jan 03, 2021 its because search engines will index a books description with the title as the heading and then the first 160 characters as the description. Its intrigued you, while also alleviating your fear that this isnt your type of book. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure youre on a federal government site. In bookstores, staff recommendations tend to include book descriptions, and physical books often contain short, pithy descriptions on the back cover.
Dec 30, 2020 once you have completed the previous steps, this one will be a piece of cake. Turn to the expertise of strangers through social media 3. How to write a book description that will sell your book. Thee are several ways you can find a book from vague descriptions or plot details, even if all you remember is the cover image. If you have a specific question about an order, we recommend contacting the. They might take as their subject something visual, for instance, and descr a descriptive poem is a poem that contains a large amount of descriptive detail. Adult fiction novels 1434 historical fiction 512 uplifting novels 123 thrillers.
Nov 08, 2019 how to find a book from a vague description 1. Gather the details every detail matters when youre trying to find a book without a title. Find used books, rare books, textbooks, new and outofprint. Every detail matters when youre trying to find a book without a. Please start your book search by reading the posting guidelines thread. Let readers of your business plan know exactly what type of business youre in by making a business description. Books where the plot is set at least thirty years before the time the author writes the book. Whether you want the cheapest reading copy or a specific collectible edition, with bookfinder, youll find just the right book. How to find a book title by plot or vague description step 1.
Until then, read onyoull find that the general idea is going to be the same regardless, and some of the tips here can help you with a nonfiction description as well. In all formats, a great book description is a key ingredient in creating bestselling books. How to write a great book description to hook readers. Whether you head to your library in person or visit it digitally, its always a great resource to. Jul 14, 2020 browse books in the genre that matches the basic description you remember of the book. Can you guess these book titles from a single sentence.
How to find a book when you dont know the title or author. This will remove any search results that include a specific word or phrase, if used in quotation marks. Follow these guidelines to learn where to find book su. For general help and to request a thread title change please see this thread. How to find a book by description with these tips, tricks. You may find a book description begins with some numbers and letters. They may even remember the book based on your description. Go to the staff member responsible for the section or genre the book you are looking for may fall under and give her a summary description of the book. Apr 22, 2019 the book left me with a powerful image in brooks description of two mountains. Apr 20, 2018 selling books is a result of two factors. Find as many common denominators in the book and keep working on it until you have it as brief and clear as you can. The number of search parameters at your disposal can help you even find books using a vague description. But generally speaking, you can only benefit by including it. Jul 25, 2019 a family of poor oklahoma farmers seek a better life in california but dont find it.
Learn the differences between level i and level ii market data, as well as terms such as order book and market depth. How to find a book from a vague description early bird books. Lets take a look at a few tips for creating a book description that does all the work of selling your book for you. The last sentence is now used as a slogan for the book. You may stumble upon the book quickly, or you might see similar or related titles that will jog your memory and help you remember the title of the book you seek. The goodreads book lists, for instance, include the following lists, among many others, that library of congress staff have used to help find books for patrons. Apr 05, 2021 some social reading book sites, such as goodreads, include usergenerated lists of books based on plot elements, themes, or other characteristics shared by the books on each list.
A descriptive poem is a poem that contains a large amount of descriptive detail. How to write a book description that sells by tucker max. International standard book numbers can be entered in either 10 or digit formats, with or without spaces or dashes. How to find a book without knowing the title or author makeuseof. Binders full of remodeling dos and donts clipped from magazines guide a renovation to pictureperfect results every item on this page was curated by an elle decor editor. Describe any book thanks to my friends on facebook for submitting these adjectives. For starters, we classify books based on plot, setting, character, and writing style. A wellwritten description assures readers that the book itself is of similar quality. Luckily, finding inspiration for your book description is easy. Apr 17, 2014 lets say you just reread to kill a mockingbird, the harper lee novel you barely even skimmed in 9th grade english, and youre feeling the feelings.
Librarians are armed to the teeth with databases, knowledge about books, and. Mar 31, 2020 how to find a book without knowing the title or author. Your book description is what customers see as they shop the kindle store. Finding a book when youve forgotten its title the new. Mar 03, 2021 provide as many details as you can remember.
These too come out of the history of the trade and they derive from the size of the paper used to make the book. Likewise, every book description should include these elements. Therefore, if you know what kind of book you like, you can find other authors who write similar kind of stories. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. Nov 08, 2020 a good description makes your book stand out in a store. Therefore, a wide variety of sites are available containing them. Because everyone is pressed for time, the need to look up the summary of this book or that one is sometimes a priority. Finding a book without a title or author is tricky. Contact your school librarian to see if they can search their own database using the details you provide.
These tips will help you can find any book with just a vague description of the plot. How to write a book description that sells with examples. Now imagine you find an intriguing book with a description that ensures you this is an epic fantasy with the type of characters you love and is not a ya or a romancefilled adventure. The fate of the galaxy lies on battlefield earth with the words battlefield earth being the title. It is what most people would define as a book description.
However, youre unlikely to remember these last two. How to find a book using a vague description authority. Keep it simple the nittygritty details are best left on the pages of your book. Edit your book description some self edits and a recommended tool how to format your description to motivate reader book descriptions that sell is focused on improving the quality of your overall sales promo for your book, and. Historical fiction is also broken up into different time frames and subcategories. Surely you cant sum up anna karenina or the hobbit in one sentence. It lets you search the collection of over 72,000 libraries in over 170 countries and also in your community. These tips and tricks will get you well on your way to reconnecting with your long lost book. Please select a title andor author, or article in the search options. Since 1997, bookfinder has made it easy to find any book at the best price. Theres also an unsolved section where you can post a detailed description of the book youre looking for.
One of the tools day traders use to make their trading decisions is various types of market data, commonly referred to as. Ill highlight a few that use the methods i covered, but remember that there is no one right way to create a description. For example, religious, historical fiction, and world war 2 historical fiction are both subgenres. Department of health and human services hhs is concerned about the health of adolescents, including unwanted sexual contact at a young age. Choose the right categories and keywords for your book the. When a teacher or anyone else asks you to write a book summary, he or she is requesting that you read a book and write a short account that explains the main plot points, characters and any other important information in your own words. Here are the five steps you should take to track down any book youre trying to remember the name of. Use the fictiondb search engine to find books by searching plot summaries.
Office of the assistant secretary for planning and eval. This is going to be the most obvious tip, but i will offer up some steps to get you above and. When a search is done by keyword, the author, title, and publisher fields, as well as the full book description, are all checked for possible matches. The grapes of wrath in a galaxy where spice holds the key to interstellar travel, a young man becomes. They loved the book description so much, that in the next edition of the print book, they will be using mine on the back book cover. I wrote my first nonfiction book as a labor of love and the book of my heart. Write down the most memorable thing thats happened in the book thats most likely not in any other book if you remember that a girl was kidnapped by a clerk who collected butterflies here you go the collector by john fowles. Worldcat is one of the worlds largest network of library content and services.
Five tips to write a good book description dorrance. Bookbrowse is a selective website featuring some of the best books published in the past 15 years. Even if you are a famous author published by a top publishing house and celebrated in rarefied literary circles, you will never write anything better than the description of a selfpublished. There are so many examples of how book descriptions lead to huge changes in sales. As the creator of the story, authors dont want to leave anything out. While the amazon book description wont affect traffic i. So many authors want to put everything about their book in this section. Next time youre racking your brain for the name of that book you loved, have no fear.
Find book advanced search abebooks is focused on the health and safety of our employees, and based on regional regulations and social distancing requirements this has resulted in longer than usual response times from customer support. Browse for books by genre, time period, setting and theme. Book where the main character or characters fall in love. For example, if you like murder mysteries involving the murder of lawyers. Nov 16, 2019 very detailed description of a book im trying to find. Finding a book when youve forgotten its title the new york. Were challenging that book snob assumption with a 35question quiz that condenses some classic novels and also some popular potboilers down to just one sentence. Found will be added to the topic title of threads where books have been confirmed as identified. She may recognize the description and be able to identify the books title or author. Capture readers with better book descriptions for fiction. You may be thinking about keeping a daily log book to record your health activities, what your baby is doing daily or your career goals.
Contact the leader or another member of your book club or reading group to see if they can help. In 2006, i embarked on a journey to find work i could be passionate about because i felt like i was wasting my life. A book description is one of the most crucial elements to selling your book if not the crucial element, and yet its often the hardest thing for writers to come up with. The description is a readers first experience with the content of your book.
Bookfinder is an advanced search engine click on show more options that taps into the inventories of over 100,000 booksellers. I spent years as a miserable business consultant, a cubicle slave like so many others. How to find a book online without knowing the title or the. The book description is the pitch to the reader about why they should buy your book. How to find a book when you dont know the title or author book. As previously noted, the description of a visit from the goon squad lacked any mention of setting. Abebooks offers an advanced search feature to help you find the book you are. You can go to a library and flip over book after book to find examples. How to find a book title by plot or vague description hooked to. Those who are striving for fame, security, or validation are on a mountain theyll never stop climbingor if they do reach the top, theyll realize the accomplishment feels hollow and unsatisfying. The business description usually begins with a short description of the industry. Abebooks is focused on the health and safety of our employees, and based on regional regulations and social distancing requirements this has resulted in longer than usual response times from customer support. How to find a book without knowing the title or author.
Description of order book, level i and ii market data. Find used books, rare books, textbooks, new and outof. How a keyword change in my book title boosted sales 10x. Choose the right categories and keywords for your book. Sep 29, 2015 more book description best practices to get right 1.
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