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Coming soon—my next book. And there's a twist.
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Dear Reader, Let me introduce you to my next book, Curious Reader’s Field Guide to Nonfiction. If you love diving into well-crafted histories, essays, how-to guides, or science books, this guide will be your perfect reading companion. And here’s the twist – I’m launching this book through Kickstarter! This is a first for me, and I hope to make it fun for everyone. What’s Kickstarter?Kickstarter is a platform that helps creators bring projects to life with the support of people like you. Authors are starting to use it to manage preorders and create special editions and extras for fans and followers. By backing my campaign, you can preorder The Curious Reader’s Field Guide to Nonfiction and access exclusive offers like a special coil-bound edition or a virtual guest appearance at your book club. I’ve put together a short video to explain how it works. Watch it at the bottom of this page. About the BookHow is it a field guide? Just like you use field guides to identify plants or birds, you'll use this one to navigate the nonfiction books you read.
More than simply a book, Field Notes and Field Observations invite you to practice your observation skills and record your reading habits and preferences. There are even questions that you can use at Book Club to keep the conversation going. Why Kickstarter?The book is ready to go and will hit stores in October. The Kickstarter campaign lets me offer you extras during the preorder period, including:
This is also your chance to be part of the journey with me as I explore Kickstarter for publishing. I can't offer these on Amazon or through traditional retailers. You’ll be supporting independent publishing in a direct and meaningful way. If you aren't interested in using Kickstarter, you can simply wait until October and find it with the retailers. Preorder your copy (and more) on Kickstarter today The Kickstarter is live today. Check it out and see what sounds fun to you. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/janzer/the-curious-readers-field-guide-to-nonfiction Have any questions? I’ll do my best to answer them. Thank you so much for your continued support. I'm excited to share this journey with you! Happy reading! |
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Hi Reader, There are only a few days left to preorder The Curious Reader’s Field Guide to Nonfiction through Kickstarter. The campaign closes on October 1! Check out the Kickstarter offers. Still on the fence? Why would you preorder through Kickstarter rather than waiting for the book to hit the usual retailers? Here are a few good reasons: Access exclusive add-ons—like personalized book recommendations or a virtual visit to your book club! Get ebook/PDF right away. I’ll send print books as...
September's book give-away is here... Hi Reader, My next book is nearly here! The Curious Reader's Field Guide to Nonfiction is in its final production phases. I'm awaiting proof copies and am so excited to hear what you think of it! The Kickstarter campaign is still going. You can preorder your copy there, and get some other goodies not available from Amazon. You will probably get your copy before the actual release date! If you've already pledged your support—thank you! And if not, check it...