Lyn Blackledge, Book Business Weblog
Today is Thursday, March 11th, 2010
The Chinese new year is on 14th February and it is the year of the Tiger. Barefoot books has some wonderful puppets to help you celebrate.
Lyn’s Barefoot Books is the place to find these and other related titles.
The Great Race
The Story of the Chinese Zodiac
Race with the animals of the Zodiac as they compete [...]
I have lots of bargain buys and am arranging book drops in offices/waiting rooms/staff rooms etc. Tomorrow I am dropping of some bargains in Cowes. I will also be delivering lots of new Child’s Play catalogues. I will distribute the festive Barefoot flyers as soon as they arrive.
Would you like a book party/event/ . [...]
What a great conference call. David and I joined the conference call for new Barefoot ambassadors and linked with America and Bath without leaving our home offices. What a great opportunity and I am so glad we were able to log into the call and talk with Rebecca in America and Franca in Bath (and [...]
November 3rd, 2009 | lyn.blackledge | 0 comments | Continued
We can give away FREE books for schools
Why not invite us to the school fete? We have a brilliant programme for giving free books for schools. When we make sales to parents (at fetes, parents evenings, coffee mornins etc) we can give you FREE books. I have connected with some local businesses who have donated [...]
Usborne Books at Bembridge street fair
Nikki, Angela and I will be at the Bembridge street fair Bank Holiday Monday afternoon (25th) with a beautiful displayu o Usborne Book. Do come and enter our FREE prize draw and see what beautiful books we have on display and also find a bargain!!
How Usborne can help
May is National story telling month. Around the country I have a team of Usborne represntatives who are waiting to tell you a story -or your little ones or even your bigger ones. We can come and tell stories and could also combine this with a fundraiser. How about getting some FREE [...]
Steam up at Compton Farm
Alyson and I have spent a lovely day selling our scrummy Usborne books at Compton Farm. What a life. Sitting in the sun displaying our lovely books to all the visiting families I know of ar worse ways to earn a living.. I sooooooo love my job!! We watched the ploughing [...]
Ryde castle to play host to Usborne activity afternoon
On Sunday 5th April, Ryde castle Hotel will be hosting an Usborne activity afternoon and book display. There will be colouring competitions, find the duck, story telling . Enter the £100 FREE prize draw. I will be working with one or two of my Usborne team to [...]
An International evening at Garfield Road Methodist Church
Last night I spent a vey pleasant evening at Garfield Road Methodist church. We had a super meal and a talk about Gwen’s visit to the Hold Land. A lot of research had gone in by the ladies who prepared the meal so if complimented the talk. There [...]
I had lots of Usborne and non Usborne things to do today.
It was a very busy day but as it was nice and sunny it helped me get through the day. I love my Usborne job and there are always thigs to do. If I am not out selling then I am at home promoting [...]
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Question: Is the Jayne Fisher who wrote above on 11 February 2009 the author of the Garden Gang books. My ... within he next fortnight! 
Well it was great to hear the new pod cast. I have missed it. When will the next on be? ... Well, as you said, you were definitely a RED HOT SPEAKER 
Thanks for the positive feedback Lyn. I enjoyed speaking at the Usborne event and even managed to take some of ... We had a great afternoon and Angela nd all her brilliant assistants helped the children to make some beautiful things ... It was absolutely brilliant. Usborne really do know how to look after us.I had a really good holiday with lots ... So Lyn how was the holiday, will we see any photos of all the Usborne Team! You wanted Usborne Young Readers.
I have Magic Ponies,Magical animals (+ Cd)
Aladdin (PB) Hansel and gretel, Jack and the Beanstalk, ...