Returning guest blogger Sunny Frazier, whose first novel in the Christy Bristol Astrology Mysteries, Fools Rush In, received the Best Novel Award from Public Safety Writers Association, is here today to remind avid readers of all the book giveaways out there for those trying to build their TBR stacks.
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Once upon a time, I did not read mysteries. It was the “Cat Who” books that got me started as I was a feline fanatic. I found myself scouring used book stores and grabbing books by their titles because I didn’t know anything about the authors. This was well before the Internet.
Fast forward 35 years. My house is now crowded with mysteries and thrillers. I know authors personally and am a mystery author myself. My shelves runneth over.
There must be beginners out there trying to navigate their way through the vast number of mystery genres and authors. Books can be costly and you may have to sample a lot of reads to find what appeals to you. If you’re one of those people I want to show you a way to build your “To Be Read” pile that won’t cost money or much effort.
Book give-aways abound throughout the Internet. Authors are generous and they want to attract new fans. It takes very little time to enter and often the competition is scarce. What have you got to lose?
You’re at one such site right now. Scroll back a few posts and you’ll see Lelia is offering a copy of DEAD BROKE IN JARRETT CREEK by Terry Shames—
https://cncbooksblog.wordpress.com/2014/10/25/book-review-dead-broke-in-jarrett-creek-by-terry-shames-and-a-giveaway
There are many other sites out there and they take just a little bit of monitoring. I will give you the sites and give-aways I uncovered this week with just a little sleuthing.
Lesa is giving away Wouldn’t It Be Deadly by D.E. Ireland. Eliza Doolittle and Henry Higgins are sleuths! Also, Blood of an Englishman by M.C. Beaton. The contest ends Oct. 29.
http://www.lesasbookcritiques.blogspot.com/2014/10/winners-and-humorous-british-giveaway.html
Closing on Wednesday the 29th is Debbi Mack’s contest. She’s giving away a boxed set of her books if you can answer this question: who was the famous author who’s credited with writing the screenplay for the original movie, “The Big Sleep”? Hint: it’s not Raymond Chandler.
https://www.facebook.com/debbimackwriter?hc_location=timeline
Email your answer to: debbimack9@gmail.com
Elaine Viets has a contest site on her website. She just finished a contest offering her mystery Doc In the Box and will be having other offers.
www.elaineviets.com
Lorie Ham offers extensive give-aways over at Kings River Life Magazine. Here’s what’s up until November 1.
CATastrophic Connections by Joyce Ann Brown & Brooklyn Graves by Triss Stein
http://kingsriverlife.com/10/25/coming-attractions-countdown-to-bouchercon-continues/
One Potion in the Grave by Heather Blake
http://kingsriverlife.com/10/25/one-potion-in-the-grave-a-magic-potion-mystery-by-heather-blake/
Midwinter’s Tail, a Magical Cats mystery, by Sofie Kelly
http://kingsriverlife.com/10/25/a-midwinters-tail-by-sofie-kelly
Stages of Grey by Clea Simon
http://kingsriverlife.com/10/25/stages-of-grey-a-dulcie-schwartz-feline-mystery-by-clea-simon
A Spirit of Fraud by Barry Wiley.
http://kingsriverlife.com/10/25/a-spirit-of-fraud-by-barry-h-wiley-reviewguest-post/
For fantasy readers a giveaway of The Getaway God by Richard Kadrey
http://kingsriverlife.com/10/25/the-getaway-god-by-richard-kadrey/
The Corpse With the Platinum Hair by Cathy Ace
http://kingsriverlife.blogspot.com/2014/10/the-corpse-with-platinum-hair-cait.html
Plus three books by Kensington authors:
Murder at Marble House by Alyssa Maxwell; To Fudge or Not To Fudge by Nancy Coco, and French Pastry Murder by Leslie Meier
http://kingsriverlife.com/10/25/three-mysteries-from-kensington
Good Reads divides into two groups: Cozies and Thrillers. At the Cozy Mystery Corner scroll down to Free/Cheap Reads. At The Mystery Crime and Thriller Group look under Press, Blog Sites.
Are you a member of Murder Must Advertise or DorothyL? Many authors announce give-aways on those sites.
Even if your taste does not run to cozies, cats and craft mysteries, I’ll bet you have friends on your Christmas list who would love a book in their stocking! What a great way to get presents without dipping into your holiday budget!
What sites do you have info on where we can get more freebies? Come on, spill!
I found your post interesting I used to know all the used bookstores and I knew where the libraries were located in areas we visited while traveling. Since I got my Kindle my TBR list has grown and I have more books to read. I have Goodreads and Netgalley to be very useful to me. I used Cozy Mystery free/cheap books and found 5 new authors from there. I have blog entitle 5 new authors on my site.
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Now I need to find the time to tread the books
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That’s really the problem, right? No, there will never be enough time unless you give up everything, retire to a mountain top (with Internet service) and block out the world. I’m seriously thinking about it. . . .
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About all my health allow me to do is read and I still can’t read all the books I want. It is a problem there authors that I want to read again. Also, I have a sudden urge to re-read one of Linda Lael Miller books again. So I haven’t brought it yet.
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Even with so many new books, I’m beginning to reach for old favorites: Centennial, The Source, A Death In Vienna. I want to rediscover them again!
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I came across a favorite childhood book yesterday and almost brought. THE SECRET GARDEN I don’t remember the author right now. I don’t know how many times I read it
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Thank you for the information. I write and love to read cosy mysteries.
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Nice when you can get them FREE!
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Untold Press always has some giveaways running, for ebooks, signed print, swag or Amazon Gift Cards. Check out their Contests and Giveaways page. http://www.untoldpress.com
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Thanks for the info!
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I don’t know any more places with giveaways that have not already been mentioned here by someone. I gather so many books that I donate some and give some away. I still have Fools Rush In and Where Angels Fear. They’ll be a trio when your next book comes out. I’m scrolling back on your post to click on some of the many links you sent to us. Thank you.
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