I love that my book is being released in hardcover. There's something permanent about hardcover. Substantial. But let's be honest here. There's also something expensive about hardcover. Some of you have pre-ordered a copy (for which I am, and always will be grateful). But some of you may not be in a position to afford the book. And that's okay. Because your library can.
With the book release less than six weeks away, it's time to bring back the library campaign. I have begun to track library book orders. In places like East Baton Rouge, LA. Keene, NH. Brookline, MA. Pasadena, CA. Saratoga Springs, NY. Carver County, MN. Somerset County, NJ.
Libraries are a big part of my publisher's business plan. When my last book was released, copies turned up on the shelf in public libraries in 36 states (and 1 copy in Ipswich, Australia). Quite a few of those libraries were responding to book requests from xangans. My goal for
It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Murder is to get the book into libraries in all 50 states.
So I am asking you all a big favor. I am asking that you contact your public library (or your school library) and request that they purchase a copy of
It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Murder (ISBN 978-1-59414-729-6). Libraries want to spend their money buying books that their patrons want to read. Especially when budgets are tight. So libraries love to get book requests from their patrons.
As George M. Cohan once famously said, "My mother thanks you, my father thanks you, my sister thanks you and I thank you."
Comments (9)
...but then george contracted abdominal cancer too...i have bigger hopes for your book ; )
This is an easy thing to do.I know that the patrons at our library love mysteries.
Has this book been picked up by Mystery Guild?
Our library is in finiacial stress right now. I will go Tues. and make a request. When I bought the first 2 books, I ask at the library first.
For you, I will ask my library to order your book.
I'm on it!
This is an easy request, and one I am happy to repeat.
xoxoxo
Congrats!
Will see what I can do re: library -- although from what I'm reading, it seems as though libraries in DFW area may be strapped financially. In fact, there is talk about some being closed & that's raised a furor as would be expected. I don't think the libary in my town is that impacted, however. I may need to wait until next week. This week I gotta get ready for another performance at CelticFest, Jackson, MS on weekend. I've been there for 15 years now, I think; but every year I have to brush up on set list & workshop just before I go. We leave early Fri. AM & return Mon. afternoon.
On other hand, if your book is on Amazon, I've got a gift card waiting to be spent & I would purchase it. Mysteries are one of my favorite books to read & same with my friend.
~~Cheers!
Request is made, and I got email back that they got my request :)
So, I'm hoping you'll get an order from TX :)