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Official Summer 2021 Bedside Reading Booklover's Guide is here!
We're celebrating being independent! Kudos to all of our indie authors!
We have the perfect list for your July 4th weekend!
We have the perfect list for your July 4th weekend!
It's our 20th season of placing books in the Hamptons and we're still celebrating...all year long!
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Kim Sakwa, "The Price" Priscilla Oliveras, "Summer in the City"
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Deke Copenhaver, "the Changemaker". Matt Coyle, "Blind Vigil"
Bedside Reading's Best Beach Books of Summer 2021 List !
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“Bedside Reading is constantly evolving and innovating, so we’ve collaborated in many different capacities and on many different campaigns over the past decade. A book we placed in their digital Christmas collection saw a huge jump in the author’s sales and Bedside Reading was the only thing we did differently! Whether we’re getting physical books onto hotel nightstands, seeding the Hamptons with marvelous summer reading bags, promoting digital downloads via her amazing travel industry connections, or running giveaways in print magazines, Bedside Reading is a partner that knows how to delight and make a difference for our campaigns and our authors.”
—Vida Engstrand, Director of Communications, Kensington Publishing Corp. 4/7/2021 |
Hotel News! Placing books in our hotels is our passion. I can't imagine traveling without a great book.
Welcome Back, Mandarin Oriental New York,(their guests will be receiving Finding Napoleon ,The Contract , The Cave Dwellers) , Ritz Carlton Club Vail (Their guests will be receiving 3 great books at the end of May, The Lost Boys of Montauk (which goes on sale May 25th), Vivid Vision and Live True Daily Journal.)
Welcome to our new Hamptons Hotel:, MARRAM, Montauk NY. Topping Rose House , Bridgehampton NY is back beginning Memorial Day Weekend!
Welcome Back, Mandarin Oriental New York,(their guests will be receiving Finding Napoleon ,The Contract , The Cave Dwellers) , Ritz Carlton Club Vail (Their guests will be receiving 3 great books at the end of May, The Lost Boys of Montauk (which goes on sale May 25th), Vivid Vision and Live True Daily Journal.)
Welcome to our new Hamptons Hotel:, MARRAM, Montauk NY. Topping Rose House , Bridgehampton NY is back beginning Memorial Day Weekend!
Topping Rose House, Bridgehampton, NY
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The Ven At Embassy Row , Washington, D.C.
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Memorial Day Bestsellers at Marram Montauk
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MARRAM, Montauk, NY
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The Ritz-Carlton Club, Vail
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Our Story
Dear Friends,
In 2002, a friend of mine, (who became my partner) suggested that I start a business placing books and products on the Hampton Jitney. Back then, If you received a gift bag from "Buzz Bags" on The Jitney or the Luxury Liner that was us! Shortly after we launched, we were invited to create gift bags for Sting's Rainforest Foundation, and of course the word got out and we started gifting the opening parties for Broadway premieres, then the GRAMMY awards and it seemed we were in business. In 2004, I went solo and created Madison & Mulholland. My new company delivered gift bags for first and business class passengers onUnited Airlines worked with Virgin America (yes, I did hang out with Richard Branson), gifted Paul McCartney, (for his fundraiser at UCLA), Oscar®, GRAMMY®, Emmy® winners and nominees., film festivals ,Hollywood premieres and more! It was fun and exciting and I was living my dream of a bi-coastal life and loved every minute of it and yet, never stopped gifting in the Hamptons.
My "ah-ha" moment came in March 2017, after the death of one of my dearest friends (Noreen Fraser, the brilliant brain behind Stand Up to Cancer), This devastating loss forced me to re-evaluate what I was meant to do in my life. I believe Noreen's influence "from the other side" inspired my new "WHY"--it was to go back to my love of books . Bedside Reading was launched on August 15, 2017 Iwith Salman Rushdie's ,"The Golden House "at the Mandarin Oriental New York.
Over the years, I never stopped gifting in the Hamptons. however, in 2017 the products went away and I stayed true to my authors.
My journey became even more meaningful when I started focusing on my team. I have been inspired to teach, advocate and champion them by lifting them up (hopefully) to look at their life and realize anything is possible.) The Bedside Reading team has become a growing family, diverse in so many ways. and every day I am loving them more and more!
While I was a mere 61 when I started this evolution of Bedside Reading this story started 20 years ago. And over the years I am proud to have partnered with all the major publishers, the ever-growing independent and hybrid publishers as well as the incredibly talented authors that have entered my sphere. And of course, our amazing hotel partners., Everyone has played a crucial part in our success.
My goal has always been and still remains, "How can we help our authors become more visible and grow as a brand?"
Thank you all for being a part of this wonderful experiment, "Bedside Reading."
A special thanks to my wonderful team, my new partner, Lisa Rosenstein, our publicist and "consiglieri" Elisa Fershtadt, our new project manager, Erin Cox,
and our book hunters--Casey Skeen, Debbie Gold, Kellie Aldrich, Laura Sherman, Mayleen Zhagnay, Rebeka Ogren, Susan Tackenberg, Todd Leibowitz, Yolanda Machado.
Of course, no one is more precious to me than my incredible husband, Rick Meyer, always right here by my side.
Happy 20 seasons! -- Jane Ubell-Meyer, Founder
In 2002, a friend of mine, (who became my partner) suggested that I start a business placing books and products on the Hampton Jitney. Back then, If you received a gift bag from "Buzz Bags" on The Jitney or the Luxury Liner that was us! Shortly after we launched, we were invited to create gift bags for Sting's Rainforest Foundation, and of course the word got out and we started gifting the opening parties for Broadway premieres, then the GRAMMY awards and it seemed we were in business. In 2004, I went solo and created Madison & Mulholland. My new company delivered gift bags for first and business class passengers onUnited Airlines worked with Virgin America (yes, I did hang out with Richard Branson), gifted Paul McCartney, (for his fundraiser at UCLA), Oscar®, GRAMMY®, Emmy® winners and nominees., film festivals ,Hollywood premieres and more! It was fun and exciting and I was living my dream of a bi-coastal life and loved every minute of it and yet, never stopped gifting in the Hamptons.
My "ah-ha" moment came in March 2017, after the death of one of my dearest friends (Noreen Fraser, the brilliant brain behind Stand Up to Cancer), This devastating loss forced me to re-evaluate what I was meant to do in my life. I believe Noreen's influence "from the other side" inspired my new "WHY"--it was to go back to my love of books . Bedside Reading was launched on August 15, 2017 Iwith Salman Rushdie's ,"The Golden House "at the Mandarin Oriental New York.
Over the years, I never stopped gifting in the Hamptons. however, in 2017 the products went away and I stayed true to my authors.
My journey became even more meaningful when I started focusing on my team. I have been inspired to teach, advocate and champion them by lifting them up (hopefully) to look at their life and realize anything is possible.) The Bedside Reading team has become a growing family, diverse in so many ways. and every day I am loving them more and more!
While I was a mere 61 when I started this evolution of Bedside Reading this story started 20 years ago. And over the years I am proud to have partnered with all the major publishers, the ever-growing independent and hybrid publishers as well as the incredibly talented authors that have entered my sphere. And of course, our amazing hotel partners., Everyone has played a crucial part in our success.
My goal has always been and still remains, "How can we help our authors become more visible and grow as a brand?"
Thank you all for being a part of this wonderful experiment, "Bedside Reading."
A special thanks to my wonderful team, my new partner, Lisa Rosenstein, our publicist and "consiglieri" Elisa Fershtadt, our new project manager, Erin Cox,
and our book hunters--Casey Skeen, Debbie Gold, Kellie Aldrich, Laura Sherman, Mayleen Zhagnay, Rebeka Ogren, Susan Tackenberg, Todd Leibowitz, Yolanda Machado.
Of course, no one is more precious to me than my incredible husband, Rick Meyer, always right here by my side.
Happy 20 seasons! -- Jane Ubell-Meyer, Founder
The Bedside Reading® 2021 Curated Collection
Available for Hotels, Meetings & Events and Corporate Gifting
Contact: Jane Ubell-Meyer or Lisa Rosenstein
Available for Hotels, Meetings & Events and Corporate Gifting
Contact: Jane Ubell-Meyer or Lisa Rosenstein
2021 Summer on the download Collection -
The following books are available digitally at our exclusive partner hotels
Acqualina Resort & Residences, Conrad New York Downtown, Fairmont Miramar,
Limelight Ketchum, Limelight Snowmass, Morrison House,
The Pierre New York , The Ven - Embassy Row Washington DC, Waldorf Astoria Chicago
The following books are available digitally at our exclusive partner hotels
Acqualina Resort & Residences, Conrad New York Downtown, Fairmont Miramar,
Limelight Ketchum, Limelight Snowmass, Morrison House,
The Pierre New York , The Ven - Embassy Row Washington DC, Waldorf Astoria Chicago
Bedside Reading on the download program featured at Waldorf Astoria Chicago
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Welcome to Bedside Reading a novel clean, green and touch-less book, audiobook and podcast program.
Bedside Reading delivers digital books to Hotels, meetings and events, and the rewards & loyalty industries. The perfect way to enhance guest and attendee engagement, promote events, customize meetings and reward loyalty/incentive members. Designed to be branded and customized, the monthly collection of curated downloadable DIGITAL and AUDIO books can be delivered in a variety of ways before, during or after a guest's hotel visit or attendee’s meeting.
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Testimonials
Mel Greenberg
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Jane and her program propelled my sales and brand visibility to the stratosphere!" |
Rohit Bhargava
Keele Burgin
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With a book titled Non-Obvious, you have to have an unusual book launch. When we started working with Jane and the team at Bedside Reading, we knew we had found some kindred souls. They are entrepreneurial, passionate, fast-moving and just the kind of partner you want for a high velocity book launch. The program they put together blew us away and we even met people at a local event who had found our book in one of the Bedside Reading partner hotel rooms. This program gave us national reach, helped us connect with business influencers and offered a unique and interesting way to amplify our launch. This won't be the last time we work with Jane and the Bedside Reading team! You are SUCH a GEM!! Jane is a visionary. From the moment I chatted with her on the phone to the several events we have under our belt together now she never ceases to surprise me with her marketing prowess, fierce love of her authors and her absolute get it done nature. I took a leap of faith with Bedside Reading and it has paid off ten fold. I believe in Jane’s ingenuity, she doesn’t just take on the words in a book, she takes on the author and she truly cares. I will promote all of my books through Bedside Reading, Jane has made me a lifer. " |
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I've worked with Jane Ubell and Madison & Mulholland for several years now to bring my titles to a wide variety of tastemakers across the country, starting with Hamptons Jitney giveaways and merging into distributions at premiere hotels nationwide. With every single activation I'm more and more impressed with the creativity and professionalism of the corporation. I'd highly recommend the programs to anyone looking to build buzz for their products!" |
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I want to show my appreciation to you for helping make this such a successful year for Positive Knowledge, LLC. Because of you my business has grown to influence thousands!" Thank you so much Jane! It has been such a pleasure working with you and your team. What a fun concept. It would have been |
Introducing Bedside Reading: The Magazine
Testimonial in the times of Covid-19:
I love working with Jane Ubell-Meyer at Bedside Reading! Even when everything came to a screeching halt with Covid-19, and hotels were closed, Jane continued to find creative, unique, even sexy ways to promote her authors, and make us feel that our books were reaching people, even if it was virtually. And, the magazine she put together featuring our books is gorgeous! Here’s to Jane, and our excitement for when we can be together again with books in our hands, poolside. -Ora Nadrich, Live True Embrace Happiness! An interview with Ora Nadrich on Happiness!
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ABOUT: Interesting Books for Influential People - Bedside Reading® Book Candy for Every Guest! The ultimate in word-of-mouth book marketing. We literally place books by the bedsides in our luxury partner hotel rooms, or on their in-room tablets and TVs. Guests staying at our partner-hotels are encouraged to take the complimentary book home, read it and share it. However, during these times of COVID-19 as the world opens up we are preparing and working extremely closely with our hotels to ensure that books are handled properly and safely.
It's an exciting summer! Our Hamptons book program, now in its 19th Year. Click the Bookshelf-we'll be happy to ship you a tote of books from our bookshelf!
Bedside Reading is the #1 Book Marketing Platform in the World that places books by the bedsides in luxury & lifestyle hotels, in The Hamptons, and in the Media. We are proud to partner with Lou Diamond's ThriveLoud.com podcast in our new Bedside Reading Authors That Thrive Podcast Library Our program allows your book to be discovered by guests at the best hotels in the world.
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I'm thinking summer in the Hamptons...are you?
Let's face it, we want to get you into bed (to read a book!)
What is the ROI? ROI is really all about the benefits we deliver--We actually call it "N.O.B." (Non-Obvious Benefits --a nod and thank you to Rohit Bhargarva who inspired this acronym from his book "Non-Obvious Megratrends") book signings, VIP meetings, media introductions, media placements, parties, introductions to event planners and speaking gigs, book marketing summits, podcasts, and so much more. Benefits are never ending including getting into bed with other authors! Authors That Thrive Podcasts - Welcome to Lou Diamond, the host of our author podcasts. Our podcast library can be found either on in-room TVs, on in-room tablets or hotel websites: Our 2020 hotel partners:
Hotel Commonwealth, Conrad New York Downtown, Fairmont Miramar, Santa Monica
Authors are encouraged to apply to our program. We encourage traditionally published authors as well as indie authors to apply. Once accepted each book is then vetted by our team and our hotel partners before placement. Media: We add a layer of media to all of our book marketing campaigns and activations (Media includes traditional print and social media). This multi-layered approach to marketing a book is one of the many proactive steps authors need to take today to stand out in a highly competitive market.
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The Murder List
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XXXXX You are the Janest!" Hank Phillippi Ryan, January 2020 |
Your Trajectory Code
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Simply Brilliant" Jeffrey Magee, PhD Everyday! |
Creating a best seller is a team effort. It takes dedication and support from strong programs and media platforms. Bedside Reading offers that support and resources, but we need YOU to be an active partner in the marketing of your book. Whether you join us for one month or a full year, you're part of the family and our mission is to help you get the word out about your book.
To make your marketing efforts as simple as possible, we send you pre-formatted social media posts for Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Pinterest. So, it's copy/paste and easy to manage your social media marketing for the month.
We also send you a 30-day author's marketing guide to help you make the most of the exposure you'll be getting.
As seen in...
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USA Today 10 Best List November 19, 2018
Newsday
Hamptons Winter Weekend 2020 - Michael Gelman
Professional Performance
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Jane at the Mandarin Oriental New York
Mandarin Oriental New York - We love ARCs. Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover was the #1 book of 2018.
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Dr. Jeffrey Magee
Check out Deke Copenhaver's interview with Valeria Teles
Matt Coyle's podcast Crime Corner featuring
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Author Book Signing | Fairmont Miramar | September 18, 2019
Author Book Signing | The James New York - SoHo | September 5, 2019
Photo credit: Lucille Khornak Photography
The Birth Mother
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Non-Obvious Mega Trends
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Lost Tomorrows
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When We Found Home
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Join Our Publishing Partners
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A few of 2019 Favorites!
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White Fences Water Mill - it's a book-fest!
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July 4th Books at The Hedges Inn, East Hampton NY
August 8 Books at Baker House
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August 8th Books at Hedges Inn
July 4th Books at Baron's Cove
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Julie Chen, author of When I Grow Up:
Q: Julie, you are a successful TV personality, wife, mom, and now author. When I Grow Up is your debut book and it's for kids. Why write a children's book? A: I was approached by Simon and Schuster soon after becoming a mom to my son Charlie, asking would I be interested. At first I thought about doing a Chinese new year book to teach my son the traditions and why we celebrate the way we do. But then I thought I would love to let him know that no matter what he chooses in life, I’ve got his back. I will support him and believe in him. Continue About: When I Grow Up, by Julie Chen
One night while getting ready for bed a little boy starts to wonder what will life be like when he grows up. He could be a painter, a musician, a mountain climber, a mayor… He tells his mother all about his big ideas…and all of the other things he wants to do. But when will he grow up? And why does it take so long? |
Our Summer Picks! Summer vacation is here, which also means traveling with children. Julie Chen's book is the perfect children's book to take along! Purchase Here
Is there anything better than having a decision maker, an influencer or a CEO waking up next to your book on the nightstand?
We don't think so. It's your name we want them to wake up to. It's your book that's by their bedside.
What better way to promote your name (your brand) to these hotel guests. Our program is designed to promote you, the author, as a brand. It's your name and we want people to recognize it over and over again.
We work with all the major publishers around the world, and we also love working with independent publishers and authors. Genres include fiction, nonfiction, children's, business, lifestyle/spa and spiritual. Each book that is placed in the program is offered a placement in two hotels and/or a weekend in the Hamptons program.
Below Memorial Day Weekend Hampton Books 2019
Quantum Success by Christy Whitman, Montauk by Nicola Harrison, Save Me The Plums by Ruth Reichl, Madame Fourcade's Secret War by Lynne Olson, Eat Happy by Anna Vocino, Hot Pants In Hollywood: Sex, Secrets & Sitcoms by Susan Silver, Whatever It Takes by Jessica Pack, The Power of Presence by Joy Thomas Moore, Crisanta Knight: To Death and Back by Geanna Culbertson, Bluff by Jane Stanton Hitchcock, Sweet Vengeance by Fern Michaels, The Hormone Fix by Dr. Anna Cabeca
We don't think so. It's your name we want them to wake up to. It's your book that's by their bedside.
What better way to promote your name (your brand) to these hotel guests. Our program is designed to promote you, the author, as a brand. It's your name and we want people to recognize it over and over again.
We work with all the major publishers around the world, and we also love working with independent publishers and authors. Genres include fiction, nonfiction, children's, business, lifestyle/spa and spiritual. Each book that is placed in the program is offered a placement in two hotels and/or a weekend in the Hamptons program.
Below Memorial Day Weekend Hampton Books 2019
Quantum Success by Christy Whitman, Montauk by Nicola Harrison, Save Me The Plums by Ruth Reichl, Madame Fourcade's Secret War by Lynne Olson, Eat Happy by Anna Vocino, Hot Pants In Hollywood: Sex, Secrets & Sitcoms by Susan Silver, Whatever It Takes by Jessica Pack, The Power of Presence by Joy Thomas Moore, Crisanta Knight: To Death and Back by Geanna Culbertson, Bluff by Jane Stanton Hitchcock, Sweet Vengeance by Fern Michaels, The Hormone Fix by Dr. Anna Cabeca
Fairmont Miramar blog
KDHamptons.com
Bedside Reading Hamptons
Memorial Day Weekend Books
April 2019 Books
Bedside Reading April Books
We love when people find our books
Who's Behind the Bedside Reading Program?
Jane Ubell-Meyer, former television and film producer is the founder of the nationally acclaimed, award-winning Madison & Mulholland programs. Jane founded Bedside Reading® in 2017. The program partners with the world's leading publishers including Penguin Random House, HarperCollins, Macmillan, Simon & Schuster, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, as well as many others independent publishers and authors.
Our company's mission is to help authors build their fanbase by connecting their books to readers and providing hotel guests the opportunity to unplug and delve into the world of words at some of the most sought after destinations in North America. Coming in 2019: Toronto, London, Chicago and San Francisco. Media: Dan Schlossberg -Thursday April 25th 8:00pm - Travel Itch Radio
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/ndbmedia/2019/04/26/travel-itch-radio Spring books are here! I am thrilled to welcome back Jane Stanton Hitchcock. I have loved her books ever since I first read Social Crimes. Wait until you read Bluff, you will devour it! Memoirs are the rage, in addition to Educated by Tara Westover we're bringing them on full throttle.
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Jane Stanton Hitchcock - Bluff
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Susan Silver - Hot Pants In Hollywood: Sex, Secrets & Sitcoms
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Dee Delaney - The Truth It's The Art of Being
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Ruth Reichl - Save Me The Plums
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Keele Burgin -
Wholly Unraveled
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Word-of-Mouth
This is SO fantastic, Thank you" - Kensington Publisher Corp.
Jane Ubell, you’re “the Oprah for the affluent” - Dianne Collins, Author of "Do You Quantum Think?"
"We placed our first book "It's Just So..." into the Bedside Reading Hamptons program last August. The results were quite dramatic. We had no other promotions going on the time and we were surprised to see our ranking and sales on Amazon spiked. We went from 1.6 million to about 200,000 in just a couple of days. Soon after we were at 31,300. Again, we had no other specific promotion at the time. We went on to incorporate the ad images in our other social media promotions. We could not be happier with the program. We were so thrilled with Jane's efforts we are placing our sequel book, "It's Just So Little" with her in the Bedside Reading program at the Acqualina Resort & Spa. We absolutely love working with her." - Peter Trimarco, "It's Just So..."
Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills
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Acqualina Resort & Spa
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Mandarin Oriental New York
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Preview of May 2019 Books
Books being placed during the month of May in our Hotel Program
Books being placed during the month of May in our Hamptons program
Congratulations, Tara Westover.
Educated is the #1 book of the year! Thrilled to have been a part of this Random House campaign!
Educated is the #1 book of the year! Thrilled to have been a part of this Random House campaign!
Click image for full article by Kim O'Hara, Intuitive Book Coach
Mandarin Oriental Washington DC
Fall/Winter Favorites!
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We're Proud to Work With the World's Best Authors
Our Luxurious Five-Star Hotel Partners
Acqualina Resort & Spa,
Sunny Isles Beach, FL
Mandarin Oriental Washington DC
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Hotel Casa del Mar, Santa Monica
Shutters On The Beach,
Santa Monica
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Conrad New York
Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills
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Fairmont Miramar, Santa Monica
Waldorf Astoria Chicago
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Mandarin Oriental New York
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Bedside Reading Boutique Hotel Partners
Chamberlain, West Hollywood, CA
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Dream Inn, Santa Cruz
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Jacquard, Denver, CO
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Morrison House, Alexandria, VA
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The James New York - SoHo
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Hamptons Hotel Partners
Baker House 1650, East Hampton
Hyatt Place East End, Riverhead
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Baron's Cove, Sag Harbor
Southampton Inn, Southampton
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Hotel Indigo, Riverhead
Topping Rose House, Bridgehampton
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Mill House Inn, East Hampton
White Fences, Water Mill
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Bedside Reading Business
You want your book to be in the room where it happens. Ask yourself this:
You're in a hotel room. You wake up. Whose name/book do want by the bedside?
Direct Access to influencers, decision-makers, CEOs and C-level executives.
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Social Media
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Acqualina Resort & Spa sent to database of guests
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Acqualina Resort & Spa, Instagram
Newsletter:
Mandarin Oriental NYC- Sent to database of guests
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