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    BooksForABuck.com Newsletter--August, 2012

    News and Events

    Welcome to the August edition of the BooksForABuck.com newsletter.

    The big news in publishing over the past month is self-publishing. Authors who were unable to get their works into a traditional publisher have struck out on their own, some of them even hitting the New York Times best-seller list. As a publisher myself, I think we add considerable value to the final product of a great book in the reader's hands. Still, self-publishing has an important role in making sure that we publishers prove our value to both consumers and authors.

    Rob Preece, Publisher

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    This Month's Release(s)

    HideHide and Sidhe by J. E. Bruce. Centurion Arrius Marcus Niger and the Roman legion he created has been shipped to a new planet where his battles are supposed to save the human race. Except the more Arri learns, the more he realizes that nothing is quite so simple. HIDE AND SIDHE is on sale for only $1.00 until September 1, 2012.

    Still on Sale--but only for three more days

    Trophy Wives coverIt took a bit longer than I'd hoped but SOMEBODY IS KILLING THE TROPHY WIVES OF BEVERLY HILLS by John Kane is now available. TROPHY WIVES is on sale for $1.00 for its first month of availability (regularly $3.99). Here's what Michael Musto of the Village Voice said: "A hilarious, dishy, and incisive look at the dark side of having too much California sunshine. This comedy/mystery romp could change your life if you stop laughing for a sec and start heeding its morals. Yes, there are some morals!" -- Michael Musto, La Dolce Musto, The Village Voice.

    Later this month, CROSSFIRE DIAMONDS by George Snyder (look for it around Aug. 24th). A "caper" adventure with beautiful women, hard men, diamonds, and a mob assassin too sexy for her own good.

    What our authors are up to

    • Author Karen Leabo's LOVESWEPT titles are being reissued by Bantam. Look for them here
    • S.K. (Ken) O'Toole's art is on display in the Ann Metzger Memorial Exhibit at the St. Louis Artist's Guild from June 17-August 11.
    • (Note: Authors--please send updates on your activities and I'll include them in next month's newsletter)

    New Reviews

    Mystery/Thriller Reviews

    Science Fiction and Fantasy Reviews

    Friends

    Many of our authors are on Facebook. Be sure to friend/like them, too. Included are Rob Preece, Teel James Glenm. Kate Rothwell, Paul Nelson, Victoria Chancellor, Kenneth E. Ingle, Joshua Calkins-Treworgy, Mike Markel, George Snyder, Janine Bruce and Kara Lennox. If your'e a Facebook member, search them out and Friend or Like them. (If you're a BooksForABuck.com author and your name isn't on the list, e-mail me).

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    The Blog

    I confess that I've been remiss on the Blog. Let me know if you're interested in hearing about the sometimes-exciting life of a micro-publisher. Otherwise, I'm gradually migrating to Facebook.

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