Friday, February 09, 2007
Another great opportunity missed!
How's this for a totally genius idea?
Romance novels star (your name here)
By SARAH SKIDMORE
Associated Press Writer
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- This Valentine's Day, one publisher wants you to be the one doing the bodice-ripping.
Books By You says it sells thousands of personalized romance novels each year with titles such as "ER Fever" and "Pirates of Desire," where the reader is the star. It's not Bronte, but customers are going crazy for the novels that make them the main characters.
"I just wanted something unique and different," said Kym Sprague, who bought a book for her boyfriend of three years. "I thought it was pretty neat."
Customers answer 20 to 30 questions about themselves and their beloved, ranging from body type to pet names. Then the details are woven into one of the company's eight pre-formatted novels.
Clients go a step further and have their photos added to the book jacket. Then the personalized novel is shipped directly to them.
For more of the story, click here.
Romance novels star (your name here)
By SARAH SKIDMORE
Associated Press Writer
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- This Valentine's Day, one publisher wants you to be the one doing the bodice-ripping.
Books By You says it sells thousands of personalized romance novels each year with titles such as "ER Fever" and "Pirates of Desire," where the reader is the star. It's not Bronte, but customers are going crazy for the novels that make them the main characters.
"I just wanted something unique and different," said Kym Sprague, who bought a book for her boyfriend of three years. "I thought it was pretty neat."
Customers answer 20 to 30 questions about themselves and their beloved, ranging from body type to pet names. Then the details are woven into one of the company's eight pre-formatted novels.
Clients go a step further and have their photos added to the book jacket. Then the personalized novel is shipped directly to them.
For more of the story, click here.
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