"Messages" - now in print
The print edition of Messages is now available!
Many of you have asked for it. Now it's here. You can get a hard copy of Messages now from Amazon.com and from Barnes & Noble, and the availability is also in the process of rolling out to other retailers. Book sellers should be able to get it at wholesale prices from CreateSpace via their normal channels of distribution (or retailers can contact me directly and I'll be glad to assist).
I set the list price just about as low as the printer would let me – but by their nature, hard copies cost more than an electronic version. However, I've signed up for the Kindle Matchbook program: if you buy the print version from Amazon, then you can get the Kindle version (now or later) for 99 cents.
Messages holds a 4.7 star rating on Amazon.com and a 4.07 rating on Goodreads. Here's what critics and readers are saying:
"A masterful expose of TV news. Carr’s novel is engrossing, fun to read and a joy to see play out to its inevitable, tragic, hilarious and scandalous conclusion. Take this book home. You won’t be disappointed."
-- Tim Schwartz, MoCoVox.com
Reader posts:
-- "Makes you feel like you are reading M*A*S*H, only set in a newsroom."
– "Great read! Twist and turn plot and many laugh out loud moments."
– "Fast paced and funny."
– "Better than Anchorman."
– "Loved it! It's hard to put the book down once you've started."
– "... a fun ride with unexpected twists and bumps. I can't wait for the sequel."
– "... a must read that will leave you entertained, amused and even enlightened."
Here's more on what the book is about:
Tagline: In the cutthroat world of TV news, sometimes the only thing worse than missing the big story, is getting it."
Summary from the back cover:
"And what did the boss say?" Regina demanded.
Austin locked eyes with her. "He said our stories need more vagina."
Regina recoiled as if Austin had poked her with a sharp stick. "He said WHAT?"
Austin held his hand up. "As God is my judge. That was the word he used."
What kind of crazy newsroom is this? It's the kind that three friends encounter as they embark on a broadcast journalism career at the height of the Golden Age of TV News. In their quest for Truth, Justice, and Ratings, they'll risk it all, battling profit-minded owners, idiotic managers, dishonest businessmen, out-of-control public officials, and dangerous criminals. Before it's all over, one will be in a fight for his job, another will be fighting for his sanity, and the third will be in a fight for his very life. Written by Forrest Carr, an award-winning 33-year veteran of local TV news, Messages gives a never-before-seen glimpse into the inner workings of local television newsrooms and of the journalists who work and struggle within them.
Availability:
As of this posting the book has rolled out to two on-line retailers that I know of. They are:
Amazon.com:
http://www.amazon.com/Messages-Forres...
Barnes & Noble
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/messa...
(Interestingly, as of this posting, Barnes & Noble has the best price!)
Plus, your favorite bookstore should be able to order it for you, once the title is fully populated in all the distribution systems.
And as always, let me repeat my standing request: If you read it and like it, please consider posting a reader review for me! I'm finding that the number one problem for all new authors is the simple task of breaking through the obscurity barrier. Reader reviews are critical!
Happy holidays,
Forrest
Many of you have asked for it. Now it's here. You can get a hard copy of Messages now from Amazon.com and from Barnes & Noble, and the availability is also in the process of rolling out to other retailers. Book sellers should be able to get it at wholesale prices from CreateSpace via their normal channels of distribution (or retailers can contact me directly and I'll be glad to assist).
I set the list price just about as low as the printer would let me – but by their nature, hard copies cost more than an electronic version. However, I've signed up for the Kindle Matchbook program: if you buy the print version from Amazon, then you can get the Kindle version (now or later) for 99 cents.
Messages holds a 4.7 star rating on Amazon.com and a 4.07 rating on Goodreads. Here's what critics and readers are saying:
"A masterful expose of TV news. Carr’s novel is engrossing, fun to read and a joy to see play out to its inevitable, tragic, hilarious and scandalous conclusion. Take this book home. You won’t be disappointed."
-- Tim Schwartz, MoCoVox.com
Reader posts:
-- "Makes you feel like you are reading M*A*S*H, only set in a newsroom."
– "Great read! Twist and turn plot and many laugh out loud moments."
– "Fast paced and funny."
– "Better than Anchorman."
– "Loved it! It's hard to put the book down once you've started."
– "... a fun ride with unexpected twists and bumps. I can't wait for the sequel."
– "... a must read that will leave you entertained, amused and even enlightened."
Here's more on what the book is about:
Tagline: In the cutthroat world of TV news, sometimes the only thing worse than missing the big story, is getting it."
Summary from the back cover:
"And what did the boss say?" Regina demanded.
Austin locked eyes with her. "He said our stories need more vagina."
Regina recoiled as if Austin had poked her with a sharp stick. "He said WHAT?"
Austin held his hand up. "As God is my judge. That was the word he used."
What kind of crazy newsroom is this? It's the kind that three friends encounter as they embark on a broadcast journalism career at the height of the Golden Age of TV News. In their quest for Truth, Justice, and Ratings, they'll risk it all, battling profit-minded owners, idiotic managers, dishonest businessmen, out-of-control public officials, and dangerous criminals. Before it's all over, one will be in a fight for his job, another will be fighting for his sanity, and the third will be in a fight for his very life. Written by Forrest Carr, an award-winning 33-year veteran of local TV news, Messages gives a never-before-seen glimpse into the inner workings of local television newsrooms and of the journalists who work and struggle within them.
Availability:
As of this posting the book has rolled out to two on-line retailers that I know of. They are:
Amazon.com:
http://www.amazon.com/Messages-Forres...
Barnes & Noble
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/messa...
(Interestingly, as of this posting, Barnes & Noble has the best price!)
Plus, your favorite bookstore should be able to order it for you, once the title is fully populated in all the distribution systems.
And as always, let me repeat my standing request: If you read it and like it, please consider posting a reader review for me! I'm finding that the number one problem for all new authors is the simple task of breaking through the obscurity barrier. Reader reviews are critical!
Happy holidays,
Forrest
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