Book Marketing Tip #26: Create a reader’s guide at the end of your book

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Book Marketing Tip #26:  Create a reader’s guide at the end of your book 

You’ve probably seen these in print books:  Publishers append short discussion guides for reading clubs and book groups at the ends of their books.  Make it fun and easy for a book group to discuss you book.  While most of like to read books in private, we enjoy talking about books with our social circles, both online and offline.  If you create a reading guide, be sure to advertise it in your book description with a simple statement such as, “Contains a helpful discussion guide for reading groups.”