Bedside Reading Top Ways to Market Your Books

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Dear Authors & Publishers,

Bedside Reading® was created to be a vital part of your book marketing strategy.
Our program places your book in the hands of guests visiting our luxury & boutique hotel partners, in the Hamptons, in the media, on social media, on podcasts and additional outlets. We don't sell books. What we do is promote you, the author, as a brand and your book to high-end, sophisticated readers. We want as many people as possible to read your book because "Word of Mouth" is the best compliment anyone could wish for. If enough people talk about your book, then...you know the rest!
How do you get readers to pay attention to your book?
We place books where readers are vacationing, where they are meeting and attending events. We take a layered approach to book marketing. It's not one thing, it's everything.
It doesn't happen over night. It takes time and patience to match the right hotel with the perfect book, to place your book in traditional media, in social media, on podcasts and when permitted at events.
Let us know how we can help you--Jane Ubell-Meyer- Jane@bedsidereading.com

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Testimonials

Kensington Publishing Corp

Mel Greenberg, Running With Our Eyes Closed

Keele Burgin, Wholly Unraveled

Kathleen Reid, Sunrise in Florence

Book marketing is constantly evolving, and we are as well. When COVID hit, we had to pivot and through this past year we developed an innovative way to get new readers' eyeballs on books, and that the whole point!
The on the download" program has been beta-tested for a year and we know this is the future.
We accept physical books, digital ebooks & audiobooks. Children's, Classics, fiction, non-fiction (business, memoirs, leadership)
--all genres. We do not accept political or religious books. Apply here: BedsideReading..com/apply

PJ Jackson, The Labyrinth Influence

It's our 20th season of placing books in the Hamptons and we're still celebrating...all year long!

Kim Sakwa, "The Price" Priscilla Oliveras, "Summer in the City"

Deke Copenhaver, "the Changemaker". Matt Coyle, "Blind Vigil"

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!

Topping Rose House, Bridgehampton, NY

The Ven at Embassy Row, Washington, D.C.

Memorial Day Bestsellers at Marram Montauk

MARRAM, Montauk, NY

The Ritz-Carlton Club, Vail

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, Kellie Aldrich, Yolanda Machado., Lauren Callahan.
Of course, no one is more precious to me than my incredible husband, Rick Meyer, always right here by my side.

Happy 21 seasons! -- Jane Ubell-Meyer, Founder

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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

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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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USA Today 10 Best List November 19, 2018

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Hamptons Winter Weekend 2020 - Michael Gelman

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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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Check out Deke Copenhaver's interview with Valeria Teles

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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🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

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

Bedside Reading has cracked the code on how to affordably get an author’s business book into the hands – and inside the minds – of the world’s most successful executives. They do it by placing books in selected rooms in the world’s most luxurious hotels. Brilliantly simple, right? And now, Bedside Reading is offering digital e-books and audiobooks to expand their reach to business’ movers and shakers even further. Wow! Such a great idea!

Bryan Mattimore, Chief Idea Guy, Growth Engine Innovation Agency; Author, Idea Stormers and 21 Days to a Big Idea; Member Forbes Business Council; Co-Founder, the Global Institute for Thought Leadership; Marketing and Innovation Instructor, Caltech

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Author Book Signing | Fairmont Miramar | September 18, 2019

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

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Lost Tomorrows

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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 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.
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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

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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

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Media: Dan Schlossberg -Thursday April 25th 8:00pm - Travel Itch Radio
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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

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..."