As the book launch for Beautiful and Terrible Things approaches, the calendar is filling up with summertime events. And, my publisher is organizing various giveaway contests for readers to nab free copies of the contemporary novel. Read on for details.
Save the Date: Book Launch Party!
The Bookery, a wonderful independent bookstore in Manchester, NH, offered to host my book launch party for Beautiful and Terrible Things, to which I, of course, said yes! I hope those of you in Southern New Hampshire/Northeastern Massachusetts can swing by. The party will include readings from the novel, a Q&A, and book signings. The event will be Friday, July 19, from 5:00 – 7:00 PM. The Bookery is at 844 Elm Street in Manchester, NH.
Other Upcoming Events
In addition to the book launch party in Manchester, NH, I’ll be at a few other events in the coming weeks, including an Author Meet & Greet with about a dozen local authors at the library in Hillsborough, NH, on June 29, and an Artisan Fair at Waterville Valley Resort in NH on July 13. I’ve also got events scheuled in Exeter and Henniker. Read about those and other upcoming appearances on my Calendar page.
Goodreads Giveaway Happening Now
Win a free paperback copy of Beautiful and Terrible Things, a $25 value (even more with shipping), in this Goodreads giveaway contest. No purchase is required, but you must have a free Goodreads account to participate.
Goodreads is the world’s largest site for readers looking to find and share books with other readers.
How You Can Preview BATT for Free
As a special offer only for my followers, you can download and read for free, before the rest of the world, an “Advance Review Copy” or ARC of Beautiful and Terrible Things, via BookSirens. Click here to download the book. Participation is free and the download is secure. (Caveat: I have never used this well-established promotional service before; if you have any issues, let me know.)
More ARC Programs
Beautiful and Terrible Things is also entered into a few other programs in which “early readers” get access to Advance Review Copies of forthcoming books. The idea is that in exchange for the early look and the free book, those people will post online reviews of the books. Actually posting a review is not technically required because it’s considered unethical to pay for reviews, and providing a book for free is sort of like paying. But even a one-sentence review or a simple rating goes a long way in helping out the authors who don’t have the power of a Big 5 publisher behind them.
Honestly, I think these programs are only worth joining if you’re serious about reading, have lots of time to read, and want to be a “professional reader” if you will. Otherwise, you’re just setting yourself up for a lot of unwanted emails and maybe a smidge of guilt for not following through, if you find you really don’t have the time. That’s why many members of these programs are people with serious book review blogs.
With that rousing endorsement, here are the additional ARC programs where advance readers can access Beautiful and Terrible Things, if you’re interested in joining one. (And feel free to share this with a librarian or other heavy reader you think might be interested!)
- Library Thing (My book will be listed there in early July)
- NetGalley
- Voracious Readers Only
