Lyn Blackledge, Book Business Weblog
Today is Friday, September 03rd, 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 [...]
There is still time to bag a bargain in the Barefoot Winter sale. One, two, skip a few is a brilliant LARGE format book and is reduced from £14.99 to £3.99 and is ideal for playgroups and preschools. The Magic Train Ride is another bargain. Climb aboard the magic train for an unforgettable journey. Then there [...]
January 29th, 2010 | lyn.blackledge | 0 comments | Continued
This year World Book day is on Thursday March 4th. Many schools and preschools host book events around this time. I have already started taking bookings so get in touch if you would like an event. I have a team across the Uk selling Barefoot Books
I have both Barefoot and Child’s Play and not only [...]
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/ . [...]
Driving My Tractor : Book : Barefoot Books. What a wonderful book and CD set this is. I used to run a nursery school and we thrived on lively music and learnt so much through the music. If I still had my nursery school I would be buying all the books with musical CDs in [...]
November 4th, 2009 | lyn.blackledge | 0 comments | Continued
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
Barefoot Books
I am delighted to have become an ambassador for Barefoot books and so can offer a further range of books within Lyns Book Biz. I also have Child’s Play Products – books, toys and games which have stood the test of time. I brought my children up on Child’s Play books and my children [...]
Having given up my Usborne career recently, I turned to several different opportunities and am happily persuing them but there was something missing! Everyone knows me as a book lady SO I have renewed my association with Lynn of Child’s Play International. I am really excited about promoting Child’s Play books and toys again after [...]
October 18th, 2009 | lyn.blackledge | 0 comments | Continued
Usborne at school fetes and fairs
We are in the middle of the school fete season and I just love giving FREE books away to schools. 3 fetes last week and 6 for the Isle of Wight team this week. We can also give FREE books for schools and organisations that hold a ready steady (sponsored) [...]
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 [...]
Cant wait for the revamp!!!! 
Have to say just looked at your website and found some lovely books, will put in an order later today ...
You can't beat a good sale - everyone loves a bargain!! Great time to join if you are looking for a home based business. I have no idea. I was unable to get back to her. 
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 ...