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I love bookstores and libraries! Booksellers and librarians are some of the brightest, friendliest, and greatest people on the planet (and I'm not just saying that because I worked in a bookstore for several years).

Because I intimately understand the importance of you folks, I'm holding two contests during my Whiskey Sour tour and promotion.

CONTEST #1

I want to know what you think of Whiskey Sour. If you work in a library, email me your thoughts about my novel. Here’s how it will work:

Step 1: Order a copy of Whiskey Sour for your library (ISBN 1-4013-0087-1)
Step 2: Email me and let me know what you (or your patrons) think of the book, in three sentences or less.
Step 3: I’ll post these critiques on a special page of my website.
Step 4: Website visitors will be able to vote on which bookstore and library critique they like the best.
Step 5: On Dec 31st, 2004, the library entry with the most votes will each have a supporting character named after them in my next novel, Rusty Nail

CONTEST #2

I'll be touring the Midwest during the summer and fall of 2004, and would love to sign at your store! I'll be covering most of Illinois, Wisconsin, Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan, and will also be making a trip to New York, NY.

If you are a bookstore or a library in one of these states, contact me and I'll do my best to make an appearance.

The venue that draws the biggest crowd will have their store or library mentioned by name in Rusty Nail.

 

A Message from J.A.

I became a writer because I love to read. My personal library has over three thousand books in it (I have shelves on every wall in my house). In my opinion, nothing in the world beats a good book--except possibly meeting the person who wrote that book.

During my life, I've met quite a few authors. Many were friendly and approachable. Some were pompous jerks.

I'm one of the approachable ones. Email me, I'll always respond. If you choose Whiskey Sour for your reading group, I'd be happy to call up the group to say hello. If you have a store newsletter, I'd be thrilled to donate an article or do an interview. If you'd like a signed copy of Whiskey Sour, but don't want to pay for shipping both ways, I'll send you an autographed bookplate for free.

Being able to write fulltime is a dream come true for me, but I'm a fan first and foremost. If there's anything I can do to make your jobs easier, or if you have any promotional ideas that I could help with, please let me know.

If you'd like a printable Bio and Headshot of me (and who wouldn't?), you can download a PDF file HERE.

If you'd like a printable Blurb Brochure about Whiskey Sour, you can download a PDF file HERE.

If you'd like a printable Press Release, you can download a PDF file HERE.

If you'd like a printable Background Fact Sheet about me, you can download a PDF file HERE.

This material is uncopyrighted for use by the media and anyone else who wishes to distribute, publish, or disseminate it.
 

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