Random Acts of Publicity

Okay, so it's Random Acts of Publicity (RAP) this week. I'll be talking publicity, and why it's important to authors. I'll also be highlighting some of my favorite reads in 2011--some with giveaways!

Here's the low-down about RAP: It’s all about your friend’s book.

The 3rd Annual Random Acts of Publicity, September 6-8, is a week to celebrate your friend’s book, or your favorite book, by doing a Random Act of Publicity: Blog, Link, Like, Review, or Talk about the book . (BLLuRT it Out!)

You can click here for FAQs. (Anyone can participate!)

Today's RAP victim: VARIANT by Robison Wells. I was lucky enough to get an ARC of this book, and it blew me away. I read it on an airplane, and I literally gasped out loud about mid-way through the book. I was blindsided, and it's been a very long time since that's happened in a book.

It's being classified as dystopian, but it's not futuristic. The story takes place in a closed society, and I think that's why it has the label it does. No matter what, if you like a compelling, well-written story, you should keep your eye on VARIANT.

And I'm giving away my ARC! (VARIANT comes out October 4.)

Now, usually, you don't have to do anything but leave a comment to win. I'm easy like that. But this time, I want you to BLLuRT in order to enter!

All you have to do is Blog, Link, Like, Review, or Talk about your favorite book. Anytime this week. Then come back and fill out this form. You'll be entered to win the books I'm giving away this week. (And there is more than just the ARC of VARIANT!)

Here's the BLLuRT's for Rob's book. Please follow/like (they all open in separate windows, so it's easy to click and follow).

• Rob's Website
• VARIANT on Amazon
• Rob Wells's Author page on Facebook
• Follow Rob on Twitter
• My review of VARIANT on Goodreads
• Add VARIANT to your Goodreads list (and enter to win one of 20 ARCs!)
• Become a fan of Rob Wells on Goodreads

What's one of your favorite books?