Celebrate With A Contest

INTO THE NIGHT, book two in Caitlyn Willows' Into the Heart erotic paranormal series, was just released (Book one, INTO THE LAIR, is a 2007 Dream Realm Award Winner) which gives Caitlyn two fantastic reasons to celebrate! And Author Island is helping me do so with a great contest!

Want to win the Shapeshifter Tarot card deck that helped guide Caitlyn's muse through the writing of INTO THE NIGHT? Then head on over to Author Island for information on how you can enter.

How Do You Choose A Book?

For publishers and authors this is the million dollar question: What makes a reader select a book? Logically, the person best able to answer would be the reader. I decided to start with myself. So, what makes me choose a book to read?

I've discovered my method of selection is basically the same whether I'm online, in a bookstore, or on Amazon. I receive newsletters from several epublishers regarding new releases. With the click of a button I can see cover, author name, and blurb, even read an excerpt. If the cover art catches my attention, I'll read the blurb on the back. If I like the blurb and the subject matter, I'll read the excerpt. If I like that, I purchase. My Amazon purchase method is a little different. In that case I already know what I want and simply search and buy (or place on the wish list for someone to buy for me). I generally won't buy fiction in a brick-and-mortar store. Those are the places where I browse for research books.

So...what about you? How do you choose a book? Comment here today and be eligible to receive a free download of my paranormal erotica, INTO THE LAIR. I'll select the winner at the end of the day. :)

I'm looking forward to your responses!

Caitlyn Willows
www.caitlynwillows.com