Doris S. Michaels Literary Agency, Inc.

The American Booksellers Association and American Library Association are now hosting sign-ups for the 2014 World Book Night USA! Register your store or library now through December 31 and help spread book love throughout the world! http://ow.ly/pdmwq

Be wary of online reviews of books, tablets, etc.; they may not be what they seem. NY regulators are cracking down on phony reviewers trying to boost ratings.

Harry Kraemer, author of From Values to Action - By Harry Kraemer, discusses his four values-based principles of leadership at TEDxUNPlaza: http://ow.ly/p8wRe

Eric D. Goodman, author of Tracks, blogs about the best time of year: book festival season! http://writeful.blogspot.com/

Make this year count by learning to MELT away your pain with MELT Method's creator, Sue Hitzmann! Check out the website for upcoming classes with Sue herself: http://www.meltmethod.com/finder