When
The Keepers of Sulbreth was first released, like many other authors, I made sure those google alerts came to my mail box. I googled the title nearly every day, looking for reviews, searching for the independent stores who had stocked my title. It was fun, exciting and sometimes surprising. One of the things that surprised me was the number of libraries across the country where my book turned up on their list of titles, including my own county library.
In the past year, I've rediscovered my local library and enjoyed many books I wouldn't have read if I would have had to buy them. Lots of new authors were added to my list of 'read everything they write.'
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| Kansas City Public Library |
But since I parted ways with the press that published Keepers for me and took the self pub route for the rest of the series, I won't ever see the next three books of The Futhark Chronicles in my local library. I miss that and I've heard library sales are very big indicators of a book's success.
I often look for my bloggy friends' books at the library also. Most of them are not there. The self pubs don't surprise me, but I think I should find some of those books published by small independent presses.
Does your library carry books by small, independent publishers? Do they carry self pubbed books? Do you make good use of your local library?
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Good question! Definitely no on the self-pubbed titles - and I don't think so on the independent small press. I tried to get both my tradi-pubbed titles into my local and they were having none of it, despite the fact I lived right around the corner. Bah!
They carry a few small press books, but usually someone has to make a request.
I was at the book store yesterday. It occurred to me that I 'know' so many authors, but none of their books were there on the shelves. I still like paper.
I confess I don't visit our library often, especially now that I'm hooked on eBooks. From what my publisher has said, a lot of libraries do order my books, which is cool.
I haven't been to the library much these past few years, a time issue. From what I've heard, some libraries have a good setup for lending ebooks, but I honestly already have hundreds loaded onto my Kindle. Another time issue, lol
good question--i am glad you found yours :)
My local library has nothing like that, sadly. They've got a few books about local history by local authors, but that's it. Must be pretty awesome to see your own book in your library, though :)
My local library does carry some self-published works, but they are all local writers.
Love that new cover!
I put in some requests at my public library but I've had no results getting them to purchase books from indie publishers.
I'll keep at them.
I think they carry a few self-published books, or at least those that have gotten enough publicity. I know for sure that they carry books from independent publishers.
Just started working next door(ish), to a nice library. Haven't gone in yet. But I will look for you when I do.
Also, I LOVE that Kansas City Public Library. My gosh, that is so groovy.
Love it, love it, love it.
I rarely go to the library these days and when I have it's been to pick up something I've ordered on line. It's been a long time since I've actually browsed.
Although not long I visited a nearby library and found both of Alex Cavanaugh's books on the shelf. Actually I had won them to be donated so I went there to make sure they had been put on the shelf. Sure enough they were!
Lee
Tossing It Out
My library only has traditionally pubbed ones - although they also carry some local authors who've pubbed with small presses.
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