I am generally not a fan of non-fiction. Unfortunately, many of the authors that I've read in the genre gloss over the importance of writing relevant content. Which means that, as a a reader, I am subjected to a substantial amount of data that I either don't have time to read or doesn't apply to me. When you mix in the dry writing styles that often accompany non-fiction books, then you can end up with, well, a snooze-fest.

[[ASIN:B0094XV6MA Marketing Your Book On A Budget]] is the polar opposite of the style I mentioned above. The Ms. Jones writing style makes for easy reading and the short sections mean you aren't struggling to force down the content. The tips are directly applicable to newer authors.

That being said, I wouldn't say that brand-new authors could pick it up and know exactly what do to. The book covers a wide variety of targeted topics at a relatively shallow level, so extremely new people who might expect to receive a "Twitter 101", for example, won't receive that type of approach. What you will receive, however, are some nice tips and suggestions that can benefit any author. I started promoting myself in 2010 and I found some new gems in this book!

Bottom Line: Buy it, read it, and use it as a platform for further learning and understanding of the marketing side of the publishing business. ( )