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Does this novel have the best feel-good title?

coffee and booksFrench writer Agnes Martin-Lugand self-published her first novel in December 2013. People started reading it. And then more people and pretty soon it was at the top of the French kindle charts, outselling Fifty Shades of Grey.  It was taken on by a mainstream publisher and is being adapted for a Hollywood movie. It is also being translated into English with a Spring 2016 publication date.

I gather the story is about a young widow finding love in Ireland and I like it already because of the title: Happy People Read and Drink Coffee.

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3 comments on “Does this novel have the best feel-good title?

  1. A.K.Andrew @artyyah
    April 21, 2015
    Kathy (A.K.) Andrew's avatar

    Wow! I didn’t think there were still runaway successes to still be had with self -publishing. Haven’t heard about this one.

    • bridget whelan
      April 21, 2015
      bridget whelan's avatar

      I’d love to know more about this novel too, but yes, I think self-publishing can still be a route to publishing sucesss (runaway is another matter!). I have friends who have turned down traditional publishing deals because they can earn more through self publishing. From their experience I think the way to go is: Number one write a really good book. Number two is understand the market and Number three promote it like hell.

  2. theowllady
    April 24, 2015
    The Owl Lady's avatar

    Reblogged this on theowlladyblog.

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