This book was published in August 2023 and has been the Author’s best-seller since then, becoming his #1 top-selling book selling several hundred books up to that point. About a month ago, Amazon said the book was not authentic and would no longer offer it. They believed that since some content was common on the internet, it did not deserve to be one of their books.

Of course, books about communication, body language, and so forth are on the Internet. If you Google communication or body language books, you will find several hundred options. Most of them have their own takes on the common components of communication.

The email telling me my book would no longer be available suggested “Plagiarism and lack of quality.” They didn’t use the word plagiarism but implied it—no example and the fact is that it is just not true.

Their first message said, “During a review, we found your book(s) contain content (text and/or images) that’s widely available on the web, which is considered “disappointing content” for our customers. This is a violation of Kindle Content Quality Guidelines. None of the several back-and-forth emails with them elicited any example or clarification of what they were talking about.

As of 2022, Amazon controls at least 40% of the US print book market, selling over 300 million copies annually. Some estimates predict that Amazon could control over 70% of the US printbook market by 2025. In the UK, Amazon controls at least 50% of the print book market, selling more than 106 million copies each year.

If Amazon gains 70% of the world book sales market, the question is how that would be possible if they expect every book to have no disappointing content. I believe my book is a valuable collection of lessons learned by listening to and participating with some very good speakers and communicators.

I am only guessing, but I think Amazon and several others use Ingram Books to print the books. Another source told me they believed that Ingram ran the print files through an AI program to ensure the content was not just pulled off the internet for the book. The idea that some subjects may have been overdone or lacked something new would imply that the publishing house wasn’t concerned about the quality of the content, so they must believe they are providing an important service.

Amazon notice to me originally suggested just that, but none of the several back-and-forth emails with them ever pointed out what they meant.

When Amazon made this decision, Kobo, Apple Books, and Barnes and Noble dropped the paperback and, later, the ebook. I had moved this book, “Mastering the Art of Communication” to these other sources to provide sellers beyond Amazon’s reach to get the paperback and had only been into that for a few weeks.

In August 2024, the book is still available in ebook form on Fable, Smashwords, and others. See those options at https://books2read.com/u/3GGxBa.

Also, I have added my bookstore back to this site. See the Dashboard above. This store features the ebook version. I am going to run the eBook version for Free through August. If you get the book, please review it and post the review on Fable or Smashwords or send it to me in the comments section on the dashboard.

[Following is a review submitted of "Mastering The Art of Communication”] The reviewer below concluded that it “provides a handbook for communication abilities based on the author’s life experience and research into optimal thought processes for mastering communication.”

Review of Mastering The Art of Communication

Post by P Sudam Patra » 27 Jul 2024, 03:21

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Latest Review: Mastering The Art of Communication by Brent M. Jones

”The author offers doable tasks and detailed instructions that are simple to implement daily. This pragmatic approach guarantees that the guidance is not just theoretical but also applicable. The book is a useful tool because it analyzes and covers a wide range of communication skills, from fundamental to innovative. There is always something new to learn, regardless of your level of experience or expertise.

The book makes communication principles more approachable and comprehensible by using examples from everyday life. This makes it easier for me to see how I might use these ideas in my own life.

About editing this book is professionally edited. I have not found any grammatical or typographical errors. It feels like someone is giving a speech in front of you, which I like the most. Moreover, it's fitting for this type of book because it's a self-help book and the author is writing it in an approachable and elucidative style. On the other hand, I will recommend this book to everyone who has poor communication abilities.

In summary, the book is dedicated to guiding effective verbal and nonverbal communication processes. It may be a required read for anyone wishing to improve their communication abilities.

After all, I would rate the book an outstanding 5 out of 5 stars because it has all the guidance and information I searched for to enhance my communication skills. The minor drawback that I discussed above has no impact on my rating.”

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