How to Get Your Free Copy of RULES OF THE LAKE
1. Google the name of your public library. Find the "contact us" link, or the "Ask a Librarian" link, and request they acquire Ashes to Water. Ask them to contact you when it comes in.
2. When the book comes in, check it out, read it, and write a short review.
3. Post your review online, either Goodreads, Amazon, B&N, or your blog.
4. Send me the URL of your review and your address.
And in return,
5. I will send you a free copy of Rules of the Lake, even if the review was negative. I hereby promise. Cross my heart, hope to die, stick a needle in my eye. If you are a book blogger, I will publicize your review on this site, FaceBook, and Twitter, with a link to your website.
You win, I win, and libraries win! You don't have to buy anything, or do anything except request the acquisition.
You have questions, don't you? I knew it, because I have STP, and can read your mind. You're thinking:
But, Irene. What if I ask my library to acquire Ashes to Water and they say no?Obviously, you weren't convincing enough. I suggest you put a quiver in your voice as you whisper, "It's for my Aunt Louise who doesn't have much longer to live." If that doesn't work, try yelling.
But, Irene. Can't I just borrow ASHES TO WATER from someone else?Sure. And from you, I'll just borrow the book I was going to send you for free, and we're square.
But, Irene. I don't have a library card.I'm going to pretend I didn't hear that.
But, Irene. I don't want to post my review online.Oh, okay. Then I'll send you a book, but I won't put any postage on it.
But, Irene. I don't want a free copy of Rules of the Lake. I want a free copy of Ashes to Water.What do I look like, a bookstore?
But, Irene. You're using me.And you're using me. Feels good, doesn't it?
Are you in?
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Dear BookBloggers,
To thoseof you who have reviewed Ashes to Water, thank you so much for your time andfor posting your thoughtful comments on your blog sites. You guys ROCK. Withoutyou, unknown writers like me would have no hope of finding a readership. Youare doing a very good thing. Keep it up.
To thoseof you who have not reviewed Ashes of Water, I hope you will consider it. A fewof you have contacted me with requests for a free book. "Please send me yourbook," you said, "and I will review it for you." I would LOVE to do that. AndIf I had books to send, I would, but I have to buy my books and cannot affordto send you one for free. And it's a shame, because I need reviews.
You see,Ashes to Water was not reviewed by Publisher'sWeekly, Booklist, The Library Journal or Kirkus. I'm not going to go into why my book was not reviewed by Publisher's Weekly, Booklist, The LibraryJournal or Kirkus because that would fall into the category of PublisherRage, and once that bottle gets uncorked, there's no re-stuffing that badgenie. Besides, my SocialMedia coach says I'm not allowed to spew venom whileblogging; something about it being damaging to my online relationships, not tomention the fact that it ages me in dog years. I've been damaging relationshipsall my life, but the premature aging thing? That got my attention.
So back to you, dear book bloggers. Listen, I have thisidea. It involves libraries, you, and free books. The best part? Everyone getswhat they want.
First,the library: There are 122,101 libraries in the USA. Visualize it. That's a lot of libraries. Now, according to Worldcat.org, onlytwenty-eight of them have acquired Ashesto Water. You are correct in thinking that is not a lot. And honestly, I think I can do better.
So, that's where you come in. If you are willing to do the following, I will send you,free of charge, the prequel to Ashes toWater. It's called Rules of the Lake,and it introduces the character of Annie Bartlett. You can check out thereviews on this website.
Here's all you do to get your free book:
1. Google the name of your public library. Find the "contact us" link, or the "Ask a Librarian" link,and request they acquire Ashes to Waterby yours truly. Ask them to contact you when it comes in.
2. When the book comes in, check it out, read it, and review it.3. Post your review on your blog, on Goodreads (or its equivalent) and oneother online book site.4. Send me the URLs of the reivews, and your address.
And inreturn, 5. I will publicize your reviews on this site, on FaceBook and Twitter, with alink to your website.
6. And Iwill send you a free copy of Rules of theLake, even if the review was negative. I hereby promise. Cross my heart,hope to die, stick a needle in my eye.
What doyou think? You win, I win, and libraries win! You don't have to buy anything, ordo anything different than what you do already. Plus, you get a free book toreview or give away as you see fit.
Please leave a comment below and tell me what you think of this offer. I'llmonitor the library acquisition number weekly, and as it climbs, and keep youinformed of our progress. I think it will be a lot of fun! And if it's a greatsuccess, I'll give you all the credit. If it's a big flop, I'll take the blameand go back to blaming my publisher for all my problems.
No, I won't.
I love mypublisher.
But Ilove book bloggers more.
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