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The Report: January 12, 2026
Challenging times demand inspiring reads. In this issue of The Report, we feature self-help and business books, hear from a nutrition psychologist, and much more.
New and Noteworthy
Story Image Indie Spotlight: Self-Help/Finance
These self-published books offer readers tips for achieving business/financial empowerment, as well as guidance for personal and spiritual growth. more
Story Image Behind the Story: Jeffrey Siegel
Author Jeffrey Siegel discusses what led him to write Eating 2.0, a guide to forming a constructive and healthy relationship with food. more
Story Image Author L.K. Quinn Reflects on Her BookLife Prize Win
The author of The Toffee Man and the Kingdom of Ends talks about writing, her book, and how the prize has uplifted her work. more
Story Image PW Select Projects from Indie Authors!
Check out our latest roundup of PW Select submissions. more
BookLife Opportunities
  • Call for Submissions: Indie Spotlight: Our February Indie Spotlight will feature romance and relationship books. To submit your book, email booklife@booklife.com with the subject line: "Indie Spotlight: Romance." Include your book name, author name, and a personal statement (written in first-person).
  • Only 19 Days Left to Enter the BookLife Prize!: Make sure you submit your book to the BookLife Prize Nonfiction Contest by February 1.
Boot Camp for Author Publishers
From the Shelves: BookLife Titles on Our Radar
BookLife Prize Nonfiction 2025

The following are this week's books from PW Select, Publishers Weekly's marketing program for indie authors. To sign up your book for PW Select, click here.

A Force for Good: Gisela Warburg Wyzanski by Anita Wyzanski Robboy

The Seventy-Thousand-Dollar Outhouse by Donald D Yackel

Setting the Stage: The Early Days of Auburn Football by Neal Whitt

The Magician Killer by Diane Merrill Wigginton

DoubleHelix by J.L. Calder

Flashpoint Protocol by CJ Heston

Feathers, Treasures & Sandy Paws Book One: Empty Pockets by Shirley Lee Baldwin

Zenithity and the Riddle of Destiny: The Unfurling of the Conscious Future - A Metaphysical Journey by Jayce Dalton Free

The Science and Spirit of Joy: Positive Psychology Meets Catholic Happiness by John Stanczak

Click here to see all the recent titles enrolled in PW Select, or click here to sign up your book for the program.

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