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Bedside Reading® -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. Travel will open up soon. So we are preparing and working extremely closely with our hotels to ensure that books are handled properly and safely.

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The Bedside Reading Hamptons' book placement program will begin on May 22, 2020. This is our 19th season and we can't wait to get back to those glorious beaches and friends. Our participating hotels will be receiving our new luscious totes filled with our favorite books. All the books are complimentary to guests staying at our hotel partners. Hamptons' Hotel partners include: 1770 House, Baker House 1650, Baron's Cove, The Maidstone, Southampton Inn, ToppingRoseHouse White Fences Water Mill, Hyatt House East End, Preston House

Embrace Happiness! An interview with Ora Nadrich on Happiness!

The Changemaker

Dear Bedside Reading family,
I wanted to take a moment to reach out to you all during these difficult times to offer some perspective and some hope as we confront what may be the greatest challenge we will face in our lifetimes. The simple fact we are all facing is that life as we know it has changed for the foreseeable future through a global pandemic we had no hand in creating and we are all grappling with a lack of control in the situation. In the blink of an eye our concept of what it means to be a successful author has been turned upside down as the conventional way we share our stories with readers has been completely disrupted. However, necessity is the mother of invention and innovations in the way we distribute our content are already being developed. Two of the common threads that bind us all at this point are that we are all facing this unprecedented set of challenges together and that we are all connected through the patronage of Jane Ubell-Meyer. READ MORE
Deke Copenhaver, author, The Changemaker: The Art Of Building Better Leaders is the former Mayor of Augusta, GA

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. This Year we launched Bedside Reading Authors That Thrive Podcast Library
Our program allows your book to be discovered by guests at the best hotels in the world.

Let us take your book to the Hamptons! Launching July 4 2020
Between the Sheets, The Official Hamptons' Book Lovers' Guide

If are interested in getting your book directly into the hands of influential readers in the Hamptons this is what we do.
Since 2002, we've been hand delivering the best beach books of the summer in our Hamptons Book Bag program. This is where we place bestselling books in our tote bags and deliver to residents and visitors in the Hamptons.
Below is a sampling of what you can expect!

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As seen in...WSJ 2/20/2020

As seen in...2/20/2020

Jo Giese, Never Sit If You Can Dance

Holly Chamberlin, All Our Summers

Nancy Thayer, Girls of Summer

Emily Giffin, The Lies That Bind

Rohit Bhargava

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!

- Rohit Bhargava, #1 Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author of Non-Obvious Megatrends & Founder of Ideapress Publishing

About: Bedside Reading places books by the bedsides in luxury hotels and in the media. We promote authors and their vetted books to influencers, VIPs and potential new fans. We offer podcasts in hotels, book signing events and more. We believe "word-of-mouth" is one of the key elements to being discovered. We have created a layered systematic approach to helping our authors' books get noticed. We touch a book 20 times during the course of one month. Including, placement in hotels, social media by the hotel, our own social media, newsletters, placement in magazines (print and online) and through optional podcasts.

Our first Authors That Thrive Podcast author, Hank Phillippi Ryan - Hotel Commonwealth, Boston

Hotel Commonwealth--Jeanne Blasberg, Rohit Bhargarva, Hank Phillippi Ryan

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!

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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

The James New York Soho- Celebrating our 2nd Anniversary

Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills

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.
Coming in 2020: Author podcasts, media luncheons, book signings and more.
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Word-of-Mouth says it all!

The Murder List

XXXXX You are the Janest!" Hank Phillippi Ryan, January 2020

Your Trajectory Code

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.

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As seen in...Skift

USA Today 10 Best List November 19, 2018

Newsday

Hamptons Winter Weekend 2020 - Michael Gelman

Professional Performance Magazine

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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Podcast: Listen to Dr. Jeffrey Magee on Thrive LOUD with Lou Diamond

Dr. Jeffrey Magee

Check out Deke Copenhaver's interview with Valeria Teles

https://fitforjoy.org/guests1/2020/2/29/deke-copenhaver

I just had a woman tell me yesterday at a two-day event in Scottsdale that she picked up my book in a hotel in Colorado. She had no idea who I was picked up my book and fell in love with me then decided to join my coaching academy and now was in Scottsdale for my two-day event. Sooo cool! -Christy Whitman, November 2019

This program is all that and more! Jane Ubell-Meyer is singlehandedly redesigning the landscape for authors and travelers. Check out Bedside Reading." -Mel Greenberg, September 2019🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

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. " -Keele Burgin, May 2019 (Little A)

Janie, You can’t tell from where you’re sitting but I’m bouncing off the walls right now with excitement seeing that Deep is in a national publication!!! I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, you have done everything you said you would do and then some. I know you and know you wouldn’t do it or have it any other way. And for that I’m so very grateful. Love and Peace, Jeffrey J. Antonucci

From the very first phone conversation with Jane, I knew I’d found a kindred spirit. Jane’s honesty, passion for people and for books, and kindness shine through in everything she does in her life and in Bedside Reading. She loves her authors and she takes fantastic care of them. Myself included! I am so thankful to be part of this program and to have someone like Jane on my team, who believes in me and in my work. It’s been a fun adventure so far, and we’re just getting started! I can’t wait to see where Bedside Reading takes me next!" -Jennifer Moorman, October 2019

Matt Coyle's podcast Crime Corner featuring
Jane Ubell-Meyer

The IPG Podcast featuring Bedside Reading

Author Book Signing | Fairmont Miramar | September 18, 2019

Author Book Signing | The James New York - SoHo | September 5, 2019

Photo credit: Lucille Khornak Photography

Winter 2020 Books

The Birth Mother

Non-Obvious Mega Trends

Lost Tomorrows

When We Found Home

Join Our Publishing Partners

A few of 2019 Favorites!

White Fences Water Mill - it's a book-fest!

July 4th Books at The Hedges Inn, East Hampton NY

August 8 Books at Baker House

August 8th Books at Hedges Inn

July 4th Books at Baron's Cove

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 o 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.
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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

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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.

AUTHOR EVENTS

Reserve Labor Day Weekend Hampton Books

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.
Four memoirs to put on your list:
In Save Me the Plums, Ruth Reichl, dishes about being on the inside of Conde Nast and her years as Gourmet magazine's editor in chief. Hot Pants in Hollywood: Sex, Secrets & Sitcoms by Susan Silver is her story of literally being one of the first female sitcom writers in Hollywood. The Truth - The Art of Being by Dee Delaney is her story of surviving the death of three partners. Keele Burgin's Wholly Unravelled is a tale of her growing up in a Catholic Cult and the brutality of an unforgiving father and a silent mother.

Jane Stanton Hitchcock - Bluff

Susan Silver - Hot Pants In Hollywood: Sex, Secrets & Sitcoms

Dee Delaney - The Truth It's The Art of Being

Ruth Reichl - Save Me The Plums

Keele Burgin - Wholly Unraveled

Word-of-Mouth

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!"
- E. Martirano, St. Martin's Press

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..."