In April of 2010, I released “Classy: Exceptional Advice for the Extremely Modern Lady.” The book is a collection of humorous essays about etiquette and social interactions, and soon after it was published it was certified a New York Times best seller.

To help promote the book, after Chloe Sevigny, Lauren Santo Domingo and Dasha Zhukova hosted a launch party in New York, I went on a 10-city, three-week book tour around the country, hocking CLASSY all over town and asking (begging?) my friends to host signings and book parties along the way. Thus, in chronological order, here you see me stumble upon Tinsley Mortimer in Boston, Nate Berkus in Chicago, Chloe Sevigny and Karlie Kloss in St. Louis, Barbara Bush in Dallas, Byrdie Bell in Greenwich, Maggie Rizer in San Francisco and, finally, Nicole Richie and Kate Bosworth at the Missoni store in LA with Margherita Missoni. Also, along the way, I had two birthday parties, hosted a black-tie fundraiser for the Contemporary Art Museum in St. Louis (my hometown! Yay!), and showed face for a few photo shoots and a few morning shows.

Needless to say, the entire tour was invigorating and exciting and completely exhausting. At nearly every stop, my friends and (occasionally) my family would document these moments on a FlipCam, which the wonderful Lyle Maltz cut into the video we see here. I adore this video because it is crammed with so many friends, so many memories, and so many great moments that celebrate a book I had so much fun putting together.

Special thanks to the fine friends I mention above, all of whom met me on the road out of their own free will. In addition, I want to thank Lyle Maltz, the generous folks at Gilt Groupe, Style.com’s Dirk Standen, Penguin’s Ben Schrank and Casey McIntyre, and the wonderful Laura Schechter (who goes by Lauren Oliver in literary circles).

And oh yeah, my parents, Bill and Carol Blasberg. My Dad didn’t particularly like me calling him “thrifty” in my book, so allow me to say, for the record, Bill Blasberg is a free-spending, Harley-owning, Hummer-driving, extravagant and fabulous father. Love you, Dad!

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2011 Sharp Writ Book Awards Accepting Nominations for Young Adults, Fiction & Non Fiction category.

The video shows a recording of the 2010 Sharp Writ Book Awards for Young Adults, Fiction & Non Fiction categoryin a innovative Virtual Award Ceremony

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http://www.yourbookisyourhook.com/marketitnow - Learn more about the Market It Now Class with Jennifer S. Wilkov beginning on June 28th and claim your seat for this exclusive chance to be one of 24 authors to work directly with Jennifer on your book platform and marketing strategy.

This is your opportunity to work with a professional who has done it all.

Jennifer S. Wilkov is the popular radio show host of the #1 show on WomensRadio called “Your Book Is Your Hook!” She is a best-selling award-winning author, an award-winning freelance writer and a book business consultant for authors and writers like you. She is currently on an international tour for her fifth book.

Straighten out your social media strategy, solidify your speaking programs and strengthen your market position with this one class.

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http://BookMarketingMadeEasy.com - Powerful and Simple Strategies for Selling Your Nonfiction Book Online!

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http://yourbookisyourhook.com It’s May and it’s time for Book Expo America (BEA), the largest annual U.S. book publishing industry event. Find out about the brand new DIY Conference being introduced this year at BEA. If you want to be self-published, this new DIY Conference is where you’ll want to be on May 24th. Get the tip of the month for your book project and make your plans to attend Book Expo America. Pay close attention to whats happening each day during the conference. Identify your best next step and act on it. You’ll have access to literary agents, publishers, industry publications, foreign rights and much much more.

Listen to the weekly radio show on WomensRadio featuring interviews with industry professionals and where authors and writers share how they got published and how they use their book as their hook. This month is filled with prominent literary agents, bestselling authors, the founder of Write On! For Literacy and a top expert with more than 100,000 followers on Twitter.

Meet me in New York City during Book Expo America this month where youll find me hosting an exclusive mastermind event with an all-star industry professional panel. Be 1 of 20 authors to attend and get answers for your book project. You can also catch up with me on my own book & event tour in Miami, FL.

Refer to the Your Book Is Your Hook! schedule for upcoming events and appearances this month and read the blog for more resources.

My intention is to help you write, market, publish and make money with your book. See you this month at Your Book Is Your Hook!

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http://yourbookisyourhook.com Peter Rubie, literary agent veteran and CEO of Fine Print Literary Management, will discuss specific advice for authors and writers during New York Book Week with radio personality and host Jennifer S. Wilkov.

From how you can become a literary agent and secrets for how authors can best work with one to how the publishing industry is rapidly changing, Rubie will also discuss suggestions for this weeks Book Expo America North American industry event and how authors can make the most of their experience.

Peter Rubie is also the author of the book, “The Elements of Narrative Nonfiction: How to Write & Sell the Novel of True Events.” Rubie will talk with radio personality and host Jennifer S. Wilkov about what it takes for an author to craft the novel of true events properly as both author and journalist. also reveal the pitfalls and challenges of taking on this difficult genre.

Discussions include successes such as “In Cold Blood” and “Seabiscuit” as well as the public embarrassment of other authors who have failed miserably and been caught for lying in their books. The fine line: Dont let the facts interfere with a good story.

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http://yourbookisyourhook.com — It’s June and it’s time to schedule some fun in the sun and set aside time to work on your book and hook. Get the tip of the month for your book project and make your plans to build your platform, prepare your book proposal and get published. Identify your best next step and act on it.

Refer to the Your Book Is Your Hook! schedule for upcoming events and appearances this month and read the blog for more resources.

Learn more about the Market It Now Class beginning on June 28th and claim your seat for this exclusive chance to be one of 24 authors to work directly with Jennifer on your book platform and marketing strategy.

Listen to the weekly radio show on WomensRadio featuring interviews with industry professionals and where authors and writers share how they got published and how they use their book as their hook. This month is filled with NY Times bestselling author Joel Comm; John Robinson whose personal story has been featured in a PBS national documentary; the Executive Director of the National Writers Association; Dr. Bonnie Eaker Weil; the Director of Marketing from Kirkus Media and other industry professionals who will talk about virtual assistants and webinars.

Meet me in Baltimore this month where you’ll find me interviewing prominent authors live at the WBENC Annual National Conference. I’ll also be back out on my own book & event tour in Brooklyn at The Bookmark Shoppe in Bay Ridge.

My intention is to help you write, market, publish and make money with your book. See you this month at Your Book Is Your Hook!

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http://yourbookisyourhook.com Its Spring and April is a great month to get to know more about writers conferences happening this summer. Get the tip of the month for your book project and make a plan to go to a conference where you can get what you need for your book. Identify your best next step and act on it.

Refer to the schedule for upcoming events and appearances this month and read the blog for more resources. Listen to the weekly radio show on WomensRadio featuring interviews with industry professionals and where authors and writers share how they got published and how they use their book as their hook. Meet me in Syracuse, NY, New York City or Dallas this month where youll find me speaking at events in each of these cities.

My intention is to help you write, market, publish and make money with your book.

See you this month at Your Book Is Your Hook!

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