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This week is #IndieBookstorePreorderWeek.
There are so many reasons why it& #39;s important to PREORDER books from @indiebound bookstores under normal circumstances (which I& #39;ll go over in a minute). But those reasons are even more magnified and multiplied in today& #39;s environment.
1/18
There are so many reasons why it& #39;s important to PREORDER books from @indiebound bookstores under normal circumstances (which I& #39;ll go over in a minute). But those reasons are even more magnified and multiplied in today& #39;s environment.
1/18
The #1 REASON to PRE-ORDER a book *right now* is because it gets money to @indiebound bookstores when they need it most - RIGHT NOW.
We don& #39;t know how long this will last, but if you plan to spend money throughout the year at bookstores, spend it up front if you can.
2/18
We don& #39;t know how long this will last, but if you plan to spend money throughout the year at bookstores, spend it up front if you can.
2/18
Most stores are currently closed to walk-ins. Even those that had curbside pickups are shutting them down.
Many booksellers are being laid off and furloughed because the stores aren& #39;t bringing in enough cash to keep them on.
Government programs aren& #39;t enough to fix this.
3/18
Many booksellers are being laid off and furloughed because the stores aren& #39;t bringing in enough cash to keep them on.
Government programs aren& #39;t enough to fix this.
3/18
If you PRE-ORDER books during #IndieBookstorePreorderWeek (and going forward), you& #39;ll help keep bookstores in business longer while things are slow.
Important note: make sure to pay for your pre-orders now (not when picking the book up).
4/18
Important note: make sure to pay for your pre-orders now (not when picking the book up).
4/18
(And if you& #39;re ordering books to be shipped to you AND pre-orders, do as @AndersonsBkshp suggests - put your pre-orders in a separate transaction.
That way the @indiebound stores can get your existing books now, close that transaction, and keep the pre-orders separate.)
5/18
That way the @indiebound stores can get your existing books now, close that transaction, and keep the pre-orders separate.)
5/18
The second reason to PRE-ORDER books is to help the author and build buzz around a book.
When you pre-order a book, the booksellers become aware of the title.
There are so many great books published every day. It& #39;s nearly impossible for booksellers to know about them all.
6/18
When you pre-order a book, the booksellers become aware of the title.
There are so many great books published every day. It& #39;s nearly impossible for booksellers to know about them all.
6/18
But *your* pre-order might make them take a closer look at the book.
Maybe they& #39;ll order an extra copy for the store. Maybe they& #39;ll read it themselves. Maybe they& #39;ll love it so much they& #39;ll handsell it like mad.
You never know what *your* preorder might lead to.
7/18
Maybe they& #39;ll order an extra copy for the store. Maybe they& #39;ll read it themselves. Maybe they& #39;ll love it so much they& #39;ll handsell it like mad.
You never know what *your* preorder might lead to.
7/18
A third reason to PRE-ORDER books during #IndieBookstorePreorderWeek (and every week) is that all pre-order sales count toward the first week of sales.
And while making a best-seller list is always a long shot, it& #39;s the pre-orders that really make it happen.
8/18
And while making a best-seller list is always a long shot, it& #39;s the pre-orders that really make it happen.
8/18
A fourth reason to pre-order a book is because you might be eligible for some type of bonus like a signed copy or some swag.
For example, at @bsb_savoy you can get @DebbiMichiko& #39;s upcoming KEEP IT TOGETHER, KEIKO CARTER signed if you pre-order here: https://www.banksquarebooks.com/keiko-carter
9/18">https://www.banksquarebooks.com/keiko-car...
For example, at @bsb_savoy you can get @DebbiMichiko& #39;s upcoming KEEP IT TOGETHER, KEIKO CARTER signed if you pre-order here: https://www.banksquarebooks.com/keiko-carter
9/18">https://www.banksquarebooks.com/keiko-car...
Over at @rjjulia, you can preorder THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS AND SNAKES (the #HungerGames Prequel) by Suzanne Collins and receive an embroidered Ballad logo patch and button here: https://www.rjjulia.com/pre-orders-special-offers
10/18">https://www.rjjulia.com/pre-order...
10/18">https://www.rjjulia.com/pre-order...
If you order @TheAuthorGuy& #39;s SHAKESPEARE FOR SQUIRRELS from the @novelneighbor, you can get it signed by the author AND a free sheet of glow-in-the-dark stickers here: https://thenovelneighbor.indielite.org/book/9780062434029
11/18">https://thenovelneighbor.indielite.org/book/9780...
11/18">https://thenovelneighbor.indielite.org/book/9780...
Basically, you can pretty much go to any @indiebound store and easily find & #39;featured pre-orders& #39; or & #39;local authors& #39; somewhere on their site.
(to find your nearest store during #IndieBookstorePreorderWeek go here: https://www.indiebound.org/indie-bookstore-finder">https://www.indiebound.org/indie-boo... and type in your zip code)
12/18
(to find your nearest store during #IndieBookstorePreorderWeek go here: https://www.indiebound.org/indie-bookstore-finder">https://www.indiebound.org/indie-boo... and type in your zip code)
12/18
Or visit your favorite authors& #39; websites and see if *they& #39;re* offering any pre-order campaigns somewhere.
Over at @NCastaldoAuthor& #39;s site - right on the main page, there a link to @OblongBooks to get her book signed: https://nancycastaldo.com/
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Over at @NCastaldoAuthor& #39;s site - right on the main page, there a link to @OblongBooks to get her book signed: https://nancycastaldo.com/
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Right on @emmykastner& #39;s home page here https://www.emmykmakes.com/ ,">https://www.emmykmakes.com/">... she links directly to her signed copies available at @BookbugKzoo
14/18
14/18
And on my website, I& #39;ve got a page dedicated to the upcoming fourth Lady Pancake & Sir French Toast adventure, SHORT & SWEET, which links to over 75 stores I& #39;m working with on a preorder campaign to give away authographs and swag: https://www.joshfunkbooks.com/indiebound
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And the fifth and final reason I& #39;ll suggest to pre-order a book is because you& #39;re basically giving yourself a surprise gift in the future.
How awesome is it to open up a package you didn& #39;t expect and find a book you wanted waiting for you?
Pre-orders are magic like that.
16/18
How awesome is it to open up a package you didn& #39;t expect and find a book you wanted waiting for you?
Pre-orders are magic like that.
16/18
For #IndieBookstorePreorderWeek I& #39;ve started a chain of suggestions matching books with stores. See that chain below - and please add to it!
Share what you& #39;re preordering and where you& #39;re preordering from and encourage everyone to get involved.
17/18 https://twitter.com/joshfunkbooks/status/1247161015374135297?s=20">https://twitter.com/joshfunkb...
Share what you& #39;re preordering and where you& #39;re preordering from and encourage everyone to get involved.
17/18 https://twitter.com/joshfunkbooks/status/1247161015374135297?s=20">https://twitter.com/joshfunkb...
Only together (separately in our own homes) we can make this the best #IndieBookstorePreorderWeek yet!
18/18
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