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Find answers to frequently asked questions, organised by topic.
The project and the author
What is Booknowledge?
Booknowledge is an independent project by an author who self-publishes stories and guides inspired by his own life. It grew out of a desire to turn those experiences into something to share: books that engage, move and leave something with their readers.
Who is behind Booknowledge?
One person: the author. He writes and runs the entire project himself. Booknowledge is a personal commitment he deeply believes in, from the first idea to his relationship with readers.
Who is the author?
The author has chosen to remain anonymous. His personal identity stays private, while some of his experiences find their way into his books. It is through those pages that he wants readers to get to know him.
Stories and guides
Where do Booknowledge books come from?
From the author’s real life: experiences, emotions and reflections reworked and organised into stories and guides. Lived experience is the starting point; writing gives it a form shaped for the reader.
Do the books describe exactly what happened?
The books draw on real experiences, but should not be read as a faithful account of the author’s life. That material is reorganised and reworked to serve the story or guide.
How does the author choose what to publish and in what order?
I simply write about whatever I feel like writing about.
What kind of experience does Booknowledge aim to offer?
The author hopes to create intense reads that move people and stay in their memory. The ambition is for a book to become something to return to, recommend or feel belongs to you: almost a small personal cult favourite. This desire guides the writing; the meaning of each reading ultimately belongs to the reader.
Readers at the heart
Why does Booknowledge exist?
For its readers’ satisfaction. That is why Booknowledge exists: to offer books that make the time spent in their pages meaningful. The project begins with a personal voice, but finds its purpose in meeting its readers.
What gives the author the greatest satisfaction?
Knowing that a reader, after buying and reading one book, comes back to choose a second. That return is a sign of trust: the first book left something behind and sparked a desire to continue. For the author, that is the greatest achievement.
Staying up to date
What does Out soon… mean?
The book is in preparation and is not yet available to buy. You can request an alert to find out when it becomes available.
Is the reminder free?
Yes. Leave your email and confirm your request using the link you receive. It is neither a purchase nor a reservation.
Does this also subscribe me to the newsletter?
No. The reminder is only for your chosen book. You can request reminders for several titles and cancel them using the links in the emails.