GoodReads "FIRSTREAD" Program (free ARCs!)

[Rowena]

Look across your Header menu to "authors" (second from the right).

Click on it.

Look for a green list of text links on the far right.

Click on "firstreads - free book giveaways"

Check out which (if any... but it's a new program) you seriously might like to read before the world gets a chance to buy it. Also check if there is anything expected of you.

Add your name where appropriate.

Best wishes,
Rowena Cherry

[Pamela, Moderatrix]

Hi, Rowena! Thanks for pointing out where to find the firstreads link! I hadn't had a chance to look for it myself, so this is really helpful. And since firstreads includes a lot of different genres, I've moved this topic into the General Discussion folder. :)

[[deleted user]]

Is this program still active?

[mlady_rebecca]

Yes, they just moved things around a bit. Now you choose Explore-Books then scroll down to Giveaways.

[♥Tricia♥]

Weird I dont have *authors* in my header menu. Should I?

[Nichole (DirrtyH)]

I think they've changed things a bit; if you click on explore, there's a drop down menu and one of the options is "author."

[Jessa]

Ah, thanks for the info. The author discussion groups looks like another great resource.

[Jacalyn]

That's a great resource!! Thanks for telling us!

[Mickey]

Thanks for the info. That is a great link! :)

[Lil]

I just got the notification that I won a copy of The Gates of Rome by Conn Iggulden, I can't wait to read it! I entered Rowena's as well, but didn't win it. Guess I'll just have to go buy it, lol.

[Mickey]

I also won! I won Birth of an Empire by Conn Iggulden too! I am also really excited about reading this book. I am really excited about this novel as well!

[[deleted user]]

I signed up also, thanks for the info!

[Jacalyn]

Thanks! I won The Gates of Rome!!!! Looks like there's a few of us who are going to be reading this one!! We should talk about it... hehehehe

[Kristen]

I won a copy of the 6th Rangers Apprentice book - The Siege of Macindaw. I received the book a week or two after I received notification. It was so cool! I found out about it through one of their newsletters.

[Nichole (DirrtyH)]

lol...
I was reading this thread and thinking "Aw man, I never win nothin'!"
And then I checked my e-mail, and I also won a copy of the Gates of Rome. :)

So yeah, let's all read it together!

[Jacalyn]

Absolutely! That's awesome!

Are we gonna have to form a "book group" for this book? LOL

[Jennifer]

I read The Gates of Rome several years ago when it first came out. FYI it's pretty graphic in parts. I just want you to be prepared. It's an excellent book though, and especially good considering it's his first novel. I've read all four books in the series, and loved them.

[Jacalyn]

Crud, I was hoping to read it and find it good for my boys. But I'm not so sure I want them to read something "pretty graphic". Not that I want to shelter them, they know that the Romans were NOT nice people at times... but still. I'll see what I think. I appreciate the warning. A lot! I hate being taken by surprise with things like that!