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Join Me: Instagram Live on Tuesday at 8pm ET

Here's how it went. My third novel, LAST COUPLE STANDING, came out last Tuesday in the middle of an unprecedented global crisis. Consequently, and for good reason, all of my launch events to date have been cancelled.

That's where the Internet comes in.

On Tuesday, March 24, I'll be celebrating the one-week anniversary of LAST COUPLE STANDING with a reading and Q&A session on Instagram Live at 8pm ET. If you're a friend, a fan, or just looking for an activity, please join in. All you have to...

Available Wherever You Buy Books

Okay, admittedly, this isn't how we drew it up. But, pandemic be damned, my new novel, LAST COUPLE STANDING, is now officially on sale.

Thanks to everyone who has been so enthusiastic in the months and weeks leading up to launch day. Despite everything, I'm thrilled to finally have this book out in the world, and I can't wait for everyone to meet Jessica and Mitch Butler. 

If you get your hands on a copy, post a picture and tag me on social. I'd love to see it. And, please consider...

We're All Damaged is Just $.99 This Month

Have you read my second novel, WE'RE ALL DAMAGED? Did you read it years ago, but find yourself suddenly dying to read it again? Do you like the color orange? Well, you're in luck.

The team at Amazon has made the Kindle version of WE'RE ALL DAMAGED available for just $.99 for the month of March. My accountants tell me that that is literally less than one dollar. Not a bad deal for a book.

Have a nice weekend, everyone. Oh, and, please note, I stole this lovely picture off of the Internet. You...

Amazon's Best Books of the Month for March

Just dropping in to casually mention that Amazon has named LAST COUPLE STANDING a Best Book of the Month for March. Three novels in now, this is a first for me, and I'm very excited about it.

The list also includes some really great writers, like Louise Erdrich, Emily St. John Mandel, James McBride, and Josie Silver. 

We're now officially two weeks out from pub day--March 17. If you haven't pre-ordered yet, you can do that now wherever you get books, including your local indie bookstore....

I'm Available For Book Clubs

Here's a question for all you Book Clubbers out there. Have you ever been drinking with your friends while chatting about a book and thought, "You know, I really wish we could talk directly to the person who wrote this thing and ask him or her questions?" If so, then you're in luck.

The good people at Random House just added me to their Author Chat site. So, if your book club is discussing LAST COUPLE STANDING, click here and then scroll down until you see "Request Matthew Norman here." From...

Coming Soon...and a New, Spoiler-Free Q&A

We're just a month out now from the launch of my new novel, LAST COUPLE STANDING. However, instead of just loudly pointing out the passage of time with cool graphics, I have something new to share with everyone.

Back in January, I had a fun, spoiler-free chat with blogger Tucker the Reader about the book, its inspiration, and a bunch of other things. Check out our conversation here.

Stay tuned for more book-related content. And, feel free to drop me a line and say hey.

thenormannation@gmail.com...

49 Days and Still Counting

Yeah, I know, 49 is a random number, but, it somehow feels significant, right? With less than two months to go until LAST COUPLE STANDING comes into the world, keep an eye out for some ramped-up communication from me, particularly on social media.

In the coming weeks, I'll be doing some interviews, going live on Facebook and Instagram, taking reader questions, linking to last-minute giveaways and promotions, and posting reviews and endorsements--like the lovely one pictured above from...

91 Days and Counting

Hello, everyone. We're now just three months away from the publication of my third novel, LAST COUPLE STANDING.

Unofficially speaking, today marks the beginning of what will be me talking and posting about the book a lot. Apologies in advance for that, but, it's part of the job. All attempts to be cool and casual aside, I can't tell you how excited I am to have you all finally meet Jessica and Mitch Butler. I've been living with them for years, and I think they're just lovely.

Pre-ordering is a...

Earlier is Better

Hello, everyone. Some fun news for a Sunday afternoon. The lovely people over at Goodreads are giving away 25 advanced reader copies of Last Couple Standing.

Sign up before October 20 for your chance to read it before anyone else. And, if you win, I'd love to know what you think.

Good luck!

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LAST COUPLE STANDING: THE COVER

If you follow me on social media, you may have seen this already. I really should coordinate these things. Regardless, I'm happy to be posting the cover for my upcoming novel, LAST COUPLE STANDING.

Perhaps I'm biased, but dammit, I just love it. It's about as bold and bright as it gets, and--spoiler alert--it features a key symbol from the book. If you're a pre-ordering kind of reader, you can do so now on Amazon, B&N, Penguin Random House, or wherever else you buy your online books. Other...