Careers for Bookworms & Other Literary Types (Vgm Careers for You) [Hardcover]

Marjorie Eberts (Author), Margaret Gisler (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1995 | Series: Vgm Careers for You

Profiles careers for readers.

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From the Back Cover

You are a bookworm if you relish days lost in the library stacks somewhere between Sa-Se and Se-Si. You are a bookworm if you read every possible moment you can--on the train, at lunch, at the doctor's office, in bed. Now Careers for Bookworms can help you turn your passion for pages into a career. Here you will find out how bookworms:

• Run book publishing companies
• Write and research for magazines
• Keep everything in order at the library
• Research critical information for government think tanks
• Sell books to other bookworms
• Pass along the love of reading to the next generation . . . and more

Inside, you'll find all the information you need on salaries, working conditions, and opportunities for professional advancement. Written for newcomers and career-changers alike, Careers for Bookworms is an essential book for anyone considering a career in this addictive hobby.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 125 pages
• Publisher: Vgm Career Horizons; 2nd edition (April 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0844243353
• ISBN-13: 978-0844243351
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,983,622 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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30 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing, March 9, 2003

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Amy Hilliard (VA, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Careers for Bookworms & Other Literary Types, 3rd Edition (Paperback)

Unlike the other reviewers, I found this book to be less than helpful. Yes, it does talk some about different literary-related fields, and I stress some, but the book lacks serious discussion of those careers. Plus, it gives limited resources for finding out more information....no websites and no mention of other literary career-related books. It only lists a few professional associations for each career. Also, there were no surprises as to which careers were selected, such as...becoming a librarian. If you just want a taste of what literary careers are out there, this book is worth a skim at your local bookstore, but if you really want to find out about these careers, follow up with books specifically geared toward a particular career.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Thinking outside the Box, December 20, 2004

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Dr. Mohamed Taher (Toronto) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Careers for Bookworms & Other Literary Types, 3rd Edition (Paperback)

The authors need to be appreciated for constantly updating the choices for a career in information field.

It has endless information on Career Possibilities for Bookworms, Careers in Libraries, Careers in Book Publishing, Careers in the Private Sector, Careers with Magazines and Newspapers, Careers in Glamour Industries, Careers in Education, Careers in Research, Careers with the Government, More Career Opportunities for Bookworms.

This book gives an insight of the vision the authors have for old and new professionals in the field.

One may wonder why all this focus on print medium, and not a single chapter dealing with new incarnations of the book: e-books, desktop publishing, etc. Hope and pray the next edition will incorporate the newer paths, and show that the box is not limited, anyways.

14 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars GOOD OPPORTUNITIES, May 23, 2001

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Bonita L. Davis - See all my reviews

This review is from: Careers for Bookworms & Other Literary Types (Vgm Careers for You) (Hardcover)

Do you love to read and wish to turn your love of words into a new career? If so, this slim volume describes a number of jobs for people who love to read. Bookworms share their career experiences for those who love the written word and want to do more with their skill of reading.

The book describes the particular field in which a Bookworm can utilize their skills ( librarian, teacher, copy editor, etc.), tells you of any educational requirements needed, and gives a brief bibliography of additional resources at the chapter's end.

Careers for Bookworms is good in that introduces you to the various careers out there available for advid readers. Unfortunately it fails to discuss any internet possibilities for bookworms. Although it lists the jobs available, it fails to give in depth descriptions as to how one finds these jobs. The book certainly needs a revision but is a good start in those seeking career opportunities in reading books.