Read Along And Q & A with David Staniforth - Imperfect Strangers - From September 1st

[Sean, Moderator]

Here is a new feature, which seems to be very popular and I hope members will take part again with this great book "Imperfect Strangers"

David, a regular and active member here has agreed to join and do another Q & A during the read and at the end.

Other member/authors are asking if we may do this, and yes if the demand is there !

[Christine]

Sean, I asked David and he said he would be happy to come in and out of the thread over a week or so as we read the book, like we did with White is the Coldest Colour and its author John Nicholl. Most if not all of those participants liked that format a lot as compared with traditional Q&A where we ask questions of an author for a few hours after finishing the book. Can we do Imperfect Strangers the way we did White is the Coldest Colour?

I have already read the book, but would still be interested in participating. David says he will be having a sale promotion for Imperfect Strangers some time in next few weeks-- that would be a great time to do this and David is very willing to do it then.

Who else is interested in participating?

[Sean, Moderator]

That's the idea Christine, and I am happy to support David as one of our most loyal and active authors.

Ask David nicely, he might do a special price on Amazon for August.

I have read the book and really enjoyed it.

Plus have another 3-4 member authors wanting to do the same thing, and another collection of authors who are asking to do Q & A.

[Christine]

That's terrific news, Sean, that authors are asking to come to us. That is an incredible honor for our members.

[Sean, Moderator]

I agree Christine to a point. When regular member ask to do a Q & A, and take part in the group... YES

But mixed feelings for authors asking to do a Q & A, and I did not know they were members as not posted in any posts. That's why I make a point with David, we support David he supports as a group.

But I am doing my best to keep everyone happy, and try to encourage new member authors to take part in the group, then as member we get to know them, and will support them more.

I will open a thread for a vote on our September BOTM and author !

[Christine]

I see your point, Sean.

[David]

Hi thanks for opening this discussion. Only just seen it as I'm away visiting relatives at the moment. A read in the same style as "White is the coldest colour" would be great, if readers are interested.

September may be better than August, in order to arrange the price reduction, etc, and to allow for readers to clear their decks if they want to participate. I'm happy to join in any discussions too. I think it'd be great fun :~)

[Sean, Moderator]

Thanks fine, readers could start August or September and just keep it going.

[Christine]

Yeah, from a reader's standpoint, I would vote for September in order to allow time for everyone to read the Marson books as well as Imperfect Strangers (any everything else a lot of us are already committed to).

[Jan]

Christine wrote: "Yeah, from a reader's standpoint, I would vote for September in order to allow time for everyone to read the Marson books as well as Imperfect Strangers (any everything else a lot of us are already..."

I'd love to be a part of this if in September!! :)

[Janet , Moderator]

The aim I think is to try to make this a monthly feature, or every other month to allow for other commitments. So any volunteers who may be interested should shout out.. I may open up another thread for this.

[Faouzia]

I read Imperfect Strangers, but i'm very interesting in reading it again with a group :) That would really great!

[David]

Alice wrote: "Is this the same David Staniforth as on indie bites? What's that all about?"

I did have a short story in a collaborated effort called Indie Bites, if that's what you mean, Alice.

[Christine]

Janet wrote: "The aim I think is to try to make this a monthly feature, or every other month to allow for other commitments. So any volunteers who may be interested should shout out.. I may open up another thre..."

Janet, I know at least several people would love this, including me, so thank you!

[ReadAlongWithSue recovering from a stroke★⋆. ࿐࿔]

I would join in [remind me and give me a shout out] I have read his book Imperfect strangers too

[Christine]

Janet will be coming out with an announcement for this, Sue. It should be a lot of fun!

[Janet , Moderator]

David Staniforth has kindly agreed to do as what the heading suggests a Read Along and Q&A from September 1st for his book Imperfect Strangers.

Furthermore, the e-book edition will be available to download at a promotional cost of 99p / 99c from September 1st for a period of 7 days.

I hope that after the success of the last 'Read Along' that we did with John Nicholl, that even more participants will join in with the lively discussions and the reading of a good thriller debut from David. (He also writes fantasy!!). I'll be sending a message out in the next few days so the word gets out there, but hopefully regulars will see this post too!!


Jump on board guys, it should be good ..... and I get to tease David!!! And that's always good!! :0))

[Christine]

I'm in!!!

[David]

Thanks, Janet; I'll look forward to the teasing.

Thank you, too, to all of you that have already stated an intention to participate. I hope plenty more members join in, as I'm genuinely going to enjoy joining in your discussions on the plot points and language use in my novel.

[H.N.]

Excellent news!! This has been on my TBR list for a while and I really look forward to it! Woo hoo.

[David]

Thanks, HN. Can't wait for it to begin.

[Stefanie]

I would love to participate. Thanks to everyone who helped set this up

[Sean, Moderator]

Hopefully Stefanie, this will continue if it stays popular, and with the votes looks like October will be popular as well.

David's book is great, and I look forward to members comments as well as David's.

Thanks Janet as well for your help

[Kath]

I've read it too - and loved it. I'll be up for that!

[David]

Good to see I won't be all alone :~)

[ReadAlongWithSue recovering from a stroke★⋆. ࿐࿔]

I have read this too, so happy to join in

[Faouzia]

I read it and it's one of my favorites and i'll be happy to join you :)

[Brenda]

Count me in, too!

[Icy-Cobwebs-In-Space]

I'm in. Our discussion of WHITE IS THE COLDEST COLOUR was great!

[David]

Great to see so many members showing interest. I'm really looking forward to the discussion :~)

[IShita]

I'm in too. I could totally get used to this becoming a regular feature, lol!

[Christine]

Hi Ishita, I was going to send you a PM to get you over here!

[Jan]

I see some familiar faces in here, yay! I'm in :)

[Sean, Moderator]

Great to see many members joining in this great new feature to our group.

Great for David, and in the future for our next few authors, hopefully if the demand is there.

[Agnieszka]

I'm looking forward to this one :-)

[IShita]

I've been a little busy with classes so I've been less frequent here. But thanks for the thought Christine, I appreciate it :)

Jan... and some new ones! I'm looking forward to what this book has in store for us :D

[Skye]

Count me in, as well; I already began reading the book.

[Sean, Moderator]

Don't forget this starts September.

And Angela Marsons is here on the 25th August for a Q & A as well.

David, hope you are ready for sales to go UP !!

[Skye]

Sean, at the rate I read ( and I read more than one novel at a time...); this is safe.

[David]

Sean wrote: "Don't forget this starts September.

And Angela Marsons is here on the 25th August for a Q & A as well.

David, hope you are ready for sales to go UP !!"

That would be nice, Sean. I'm also looking forward to discussing the book with readers.

[Jean]

David, count me in! It's been some time since I read the book, but I'll follow along, and I'm sure a lot of it will come back to me. (I have a good memory, but it's short LOL).

[Skye]

:)

[David]

Jean wrote: "David, count me in! It's been some time since I read the book, but I'll follow along, and I'm sure a lot of it will come back to me. (I have a good memory, but it's short LOL)."

Short, as in pastry, Jean? Crumbles if overworked ;~)

And thank you.

[Christine]

Short as in five foot flat!

[Skye]

LOL

[Skye]

Christine, what's short pastry?

[Christine]

Ask Mr. David.

[Jean]

Yeah, what IS short pastry?

[Skye]

LOL

[Christine]

Isn't it something like shortbread? Lots o' butter?