Howdy folks! Welcome to BookishNerd!

My name is Samantha Howard, but you can call me Sam.


I’m a self-proclaimed Master of Empty Carbs, Royal Servant to my little feline, and Self-Publishing geek who just loves finding ideas and advice about book marketing. Bookish Nerd is my little piece of the Web where I explore anything interesting related to self-publishing and book marketing–or reading and writing in general!

Featured! Here are some of my favorites...

These are some the Nerdiest, Bookiest Posts I’ve got! Need to know the Best Reading Lamp? Got you covered! What’s the deal with Publisher Rocket? Find the answer below. And if you need to know who makes the best cuppa around… Well, don’t got that quite figured yet, but let me know if you do!

Publisher Rocket Review 2024: Is Publisher Rocket Worth It?
Atticus vs Vellum Comparison: Which is Best?
The 5 Best Proofreading Software: For Fiction and Nonfiction
My Quillbot Review: Is it Worth it for Authors?
My AutoCrit Review: Fiction Writer’s Perspective
All the Best Book Tropes and Which to Use as an Author

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Book Lists

These are my favorite posts to write, and it gets me reading a TON of books. Check them out!

11 Best Charles Bukowski Books To Get You Thinking
15 Best Michael Crichton Books to Discover the Techno-Thriller Genre
15 Best Books on Forgiveness to Practice Empathy
12 Best Nicholas Sparks Books of All Time
28 Best Books to Start Reading Habit
Book Review: ‘Ikigai’ By Héctor García and Francesc Miralles

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All Posts

If you're just interested in the latest and greatest from Bookish Nerd, here are all of my posts, with the most recent first.

Publisher Rocket Review 2024: Is Publisher Rocket Worth It?
Atticus vs Vellum Comparison: Which is Best?
How to Publish a Children’s Book: From Start to Finish
100 of the Best Children’s Book Ideas for Your Book
How to Write a Book with ChatGPT (And Why You Should)
The Three Act Structure: The Core of Any Good Story

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