Bookshots

Here's a brilliant idea from James Patterson. It's his creation called “Bookshots,” fast-paced novels under 150 pages and $5.00. In an interview with Anthony Mason on the CBS Sunday Morning show two weeks ago, Patterson announced his plans to release 23 “bookshot” titles this year. It is all about encouraging people who may not have time or interest to read a long novel, but who would buy one that requires little time to read. After all, how many of us have a stack of books we intend to read one day and never get around to it? I'm not promoting Patterson's books (he certainly doesn't need me to do that!) But the idea of writing shorter novels, I think, is excellent.