2026 Summer Reading Guide for Business-related Books HARO is Help a Reporter Out - platform for all sorts of media mentions/features Sharing this one because it is especially relevant. Name: Tracey W. Category: Business and Finance Email: [email protected] HARO Journalist Profile URL: https://www.helpareporter.com/journalist/tracey-w Media Outlet: Carol Roth (https://www.carolroth.com) Deadline: 2:00 PM ET - 8 May Query: I am looking for business owners, advisors, experts and entrepreneurs to tell us what they think is the ONE best business-related book recommendation for entrepreneurs to read this summer. Please provide the name of the book, the author and the reason why all entrepreneurs should read it. The more creative and unusual, the better! *Please note that only constructive, on-topic submissions about the best business-related book recommendations will be included; one unique book recommendation per person only. Query specifics: Please keep your submission to no more than 500 characters (not words) and include just ONE on-topic idea; only email submissions, one per person only, will be considered. Also, please just share information and insights (not business promotion), as accepted submissions will get full attribution. Only submissions submitted prior to the deadline will be accepted. Please note that if your submission is accepted, you will be asked to fill out additional information and include a picture of yourself or your business logo if desired in order to ensure proper attribution to you. If you do not want to do this, please do not respond to this query, as it is part of our process to make sure that you get the proper recognition for your contribution and cut down your work in approving back-and-forth emails.

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Wednesday, March 18th @ 1pm - 2pm eastern 📆 MARK YOUR CALENDAR https://meet.google.com/rcy-qsrn-joj POST YOUR QUESTIONS IN THE COMMENTS> 👇 The publishing world can feel opaque—even for experienced authors. Understanding how agents think, how submissions work, and how to position your book can dramatically change your publishing path. We’re excited to welcome Rose Friel Conway as our next Industry Expert Guest. Rose is a literary agent and the founder of Foreword Literary Consulting, with over 12 years of experience. She helps authors navigate traditional, hybrid, and self-publishing with clarity and strategy. Her career began with an internship at Simon & Schuster, and she later worked across agency and hybrid publishing before launching her consulting practice to support authors directly. As of 2026, Rose is also representing adult and select young adult commercial fiction as a literary agent with Confluence Literary Agency, while continuing to consult with nonfiction authors on proposals, queries, and publishing strategy. In this session, we’ll discuss: • How literary agents evaluate submissions • What makes a strong query or proposal • Traditional vs hybrid vs indie publishing pathways • Mistakes authors make when approaching agents • How to position your book for the right publishing path If you're writing a book to grow your impact, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss. Comment below or register to join us for free access to this special Industry Expert session. Industry Expert-Special Guest Wednesday, March 18th @ 1pm - 2pm eastern 📆 MARK YOUR CALENDAR *check your local time.

This is from a book my grandfather gave me before he died. I used to share this with my high school students when I was a teacher. [Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation by Lynne Truss] Since we are digging in this week, I wanted to share it here. I love this. What comes up for you when you read these two letters?

(read to the bottom) 🎉 WRAP-UP: Goodreads Power Week — You Did That Take a moment and really notice this 👇You showed up. You engaged. You built something this week. Goodreads Power Week is officially complete 🎉 This wasn’t about hacks or shortcuts. It was about: - Being visible without being spammy - Building real relationships with readers and authors - Learning how Goodreads actually rewards consistency 📊 What We Did This Week - Optimized profiles - Made genuine connections - Left thoughtful reviews - Entered giveaways - Used shelves, comments, and DMs intentionally That’s how books gain momentum before launch — not after. 🎁 Giveaway Alignment (Zooming Out) While my Goodreads giveaway is running, I want to name something important: Giveaways work best when paired with engagement.Profiles get clicked. Shelves get explored. Reviews get noticed. What you practiced this week?👉 That’s the long game. 🏆 Winners + Recognition Winners will be announced shortly, including: - Top Point Earner - Most Consistent - Community Builder - Random Draw And yes…🎖️ Goodreads Power Author badges are coming your way. 🌱 Keep This Going If you do one thing after this week, let it be this: - Spend 10 minutes a week on Goodreads - Comment before you promote - Review generously - Show up like a reader, not just an author That’s how trust is built. 🎉 Goodreads Power Author badge recipients + winners announced soon! 👇POST YOUR SCORE BELOW👇 in the comments. - ⭐ ⭐ Reflect on your experience this week⭐ ⭐ Day 1 ⭐ Points: ____ Day 1 ⭐ Points: ____ Day 3 ⭐ Points: ____ ... and so on. ... and so on. ... Total ⭐ Points: ____ Celebrate yourself — you showed up 💛 Proud of this community. More visibility challenges coming soon 📚💛