Holiday Bookplates, Books, Etc.
Bookplates!
ETA: And we’re done. This post was picked up by some of the “Get Free Stuff Online!” sites. (My favorite being the “samplesexpress” Twitter account, which I’m sure is supposed to be Samples Express, but I’m amused.) Anyway, I’m now getting flooded with e-mail from folks who have never heard of me or my books, aren’t bothering to read the post, and expect me to just send them their free bookplate. I don’t have the time to deal with this, and as far as I can tell, the actual fans and readers who wanted bookplates have had time to contact me. So the offer is now done.
In previous years, I’ve offered bookplates to anyone who plans on giving my books as gifts. I still have some left, so I figured I’d do it again. If you’ll be giving any of the goblin or princess books away for the holidays this year and would like an autographed bookplate to go with them, please let me know. This is a U.S.-only offer, I’m afraid. Be sure to include:
- Your address
- Which book(s) you’re giving
- The name of the recipient
I can send up to three bookplates, but let me know this week if you want ’em by Christmas.
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E-book Sale!
I’m planning to drop e-book prices starting next week and lasting through the end of the year. (Translation: I want to shamelessly cash in on everyone getting e-book readers and gift cards!)
I’ll be dropping Kitemaster and Other Stories [Amazon | B&N] to $2.99, and will be reducing Goblin Tales [Amazon | B&N] to a mere $.99 at both stores. (I can’t directly adjust the prices at Kobo and iBooks, but if I have time, I’ll try to set up direct sales at the reduced prices so that nobody feels excluded.)
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Free books!
Mark Terry is offering his thriller The Fallen as a free Kindle download.
Martha Wells’ fantasy novel The Cloud Roads is also available for free on Kindle.
Catherine Shaffer has posted two short stories for free on Smashwords. I haven’t read Long Winter’s Nap, but I read Improving Slay Times in the Common Dragon a while back, and it was a fun read.
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Promote Your Stuff!
Following John Scalzi’s lead, please consider this post your chance to promote your own stuff. A lot of my friends are authors – what books do you have that people should check out? I’ve seen some of the great jewelry folks on my LJ list make – give us a link to your store and tell us a little bit about it.
Whatever you do, this is your chance to share and maybe pick up a few holiday sales.
I’ll start with a link to the Magick 4 Terri auction to support Terri Windling. I bet you could find awesome gifts for everyone you know just by scrolling through the listings…
jonathanmoeller
December 13, 2011 @ 10:20 am
I have two ebooks you can have for free, available in all major formats.
“Child of the Ghosts”, based on the series of short stories I’ve written for Marion Zimmer Bradley’s “Sword & Sorceress” anthology over the last five years:
http://www.jonathanmoeller.com/writer/?page_id=1057
And “Demonsouled”, sword-and-sorcery in the style of David Gemmell and Robert E. Howard:
http://www.jonathanmoeller.com/writer/?page_id=880
Patti
December 13, 2011 @ 10:48 am
I have no books to offer (although my first short story was just accepted!), but my husband and I have a home-based woodworking business. Please take a look at the gorgeous stuff he makes. http://www.laughingcoyotewoodworks.com
Thanks for the opportunity to promote!
bev wilson
December 13, 2011 @ 11:28 am
I’ve got “Slices: A Memoir-in-progress” available on Kindle (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00342WIFQ, or U.K.: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00342WIFQ) for $2.99; it’s also free to borrow via the Amazon Prime thingie if you have a physical Kindle. It’s about self-mutilation and dissociation as a result of childhood abuse — perfect for the holiday season!
Somewhat more relevant is “Separate Countries: A Screenplay,” a ghost story. Don’t worry, there’s still childhood trauma and dysfunctional family dynamics. Regularly 99 cents, it’s free for at least today: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004EYSZ6Y; U.K.: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B004EYSZ6Y.
Heather
December 13, 2011 @ 12:08 pm
To anyone who reads Bev’s note about her memoir: “Slices” is amazing, and I don’t just say that ’cause I’ve known Bev for 20 years. I found it incredibly moving in its own right. I think it’s particularly good for anyone who really wants to understand a bit of what it’s like to have a mental disorder, or who has one and wants to know that they aren’t alone out there.
Sorry I can’t comment on the screenplay, Bev, since I’ve never been able to get into screenplays and thus haven’t read it. 🙂
Susan
December 13, 2011 @ 6:45 pm
Thanks for the ebook sale. I have the Goblin books in PB, and have had them on my ebook wish list. (Have the Princess books in e-format.) I’m trying to convert as much of my library as possible–I have too many “real” books for the amount of storage I have.
Already had the Wells book, but downloaded the Terry. Will check out the other books mentioned here, as well. (Bev Wilson’s post made me laugh–mental illness and dysfunctional relationships are what the holiday are all about!)
Paula Handley
December 14, 2011 @ 9:47 am
While I don’t have books (or a webpage), I do have a facebook business page. Mystik Waboose Clothier – for all your t-shirt needs – http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mystik-Waboose-Clothier/109151045780060. Check the “photos” area for selections.
We carry sizes in Adult from Small to 5X (pictures have available sizes) and in Children from 2/4T to 14/16.
Heather
December 14, 2011 @ 9:51 am
I’ll dive in and post a link to my Bonanza booth. I love beading jewelry, particularly hair sticks and bookmarks (for the dwindling population of people who still read paper books, *sigh*). http://www.bonanza.com/booths/errantdreams
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John Booth
December 18, 2011 @ 6:40 pm
Hi Jim!
Earlier this year, digital publisher Hukilau released an expanded e-book edition Collect All 21! Memoirs of a Star Wars Geek. It’s available through Amazon – http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005C6EM9C – and Barnes & Noble – http://search.barnesandnoble.com/books/e/2940012843586 .
(The original paperback edition is still available, too.)
Thanks for the chance to shamelessly self-promote, and enjoy the holidays!
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