on sale right now for $1.99 for the Kindle edition…I don’t know how long that will last, although I’m guessing they’ve done that to promote the new book.
* I am linking to the same thing at the regular Amazon site, and at AmazonSmile. When you shop at AmazonSmile, half a percent of your purchase price on eligible items goes to a non-profit you choose. It will feel just like shopping at Amazon: you’ll be using your same account. The one thing for you that is different is that you pick a non-profit the first time you go (which you can change whenever you want)…and the good feeling you’ll get. Shop ’til you help!
* I am linking to the same thing at the regular Amazon site, and at AmazonSmile. When you shop at AmazonSmile, half a percent of your purchase price on eligible items goes to a non-profit you choose. It will feel just like shopping at Amazon: you’ll be using your same account. The one thing for you that is different is that you pick a non-profit the first time you go (which you can change whenever you want)…and the good feeling you’ll get.
Shop ’til you help!
This post by Bufo Calvin originally appeared in the I Love My Kindle blog. To support this or other organizations, begin your Amazon shopping from a link on their sites: Amazon.com (Smile.Amazon.com)
I don’t usually mention family things, but I did want to bring this up to you. A couple of close relatives (for example, I went to their superhero themed wedding) are in the running for a free IVF series and the public votes on who gets it. I think people can vote once a day through April 28th. Here’s a video with their infertiity story, and where you can vote for them should you choose to do so.
* I am linking to the same thing at the regular Amazon site, and at AmazonSmile. When you shop at AmazonSmile, half a percent of your purchase price on eligible items goes to a non-profit you choose. It will feel just like shopping at Amazon: you’ll be using your same account. The one thing for you that is different is that you pick a non-profit the first time you go (which you can change whenever you want)…and the good feeling you’ll get. Shop ’til you help!
I wrote quite a bit about its path to publication, back in 2015.
Now, six years later, Kris is back with a new mystery novel…new characters, new publisher (Crooked Lane Books, sold by Penguin Random House)!
At AmazonSmile: benefit a non-profit of your choice by shopping
Unfortunately, Amazon has done away with its giveaway program, which I used on One Murder More. However, I still want to give one of my readers the Kindle version.
If you are interested in the giveaway, let me know by commenting on this post and saying so. I will randomly select one which is received by 11:59 PM Pacific Time on Wednesday, April 22nd. While it won’t be revealed to anybody else, I will need an e-mail address to which to send it if you are selected as the “winner”. I don’t recommend you put your e-mail address in your comment! I’ll contact you if you are selected.
Kris got some great blurbs on this one! Please check them out on the product page.
* I am linking to the same thing at the regular Amazon site, and at AmazonSmile. When you shop at AmazonSmile, half a percent of your purchase price on eligible items goes to a non-profit you choose. It will feel just like shopping at Amazon: you’ll be using your same account. The one thing for you that is different is that you pick a non-profit the first time you go (which you can change whenever you want)…and the good feeling you’ll get. Shop ’til you help!
won three prestigious Silver Falchion awards, got good reviews, & was blurbed by John Lescroart among others.
I have had conversations with Kris about writing the books, but don’t benefit from them directly financially.
It was very exciting when Crooked Lane Books, distributed by Penguin Random House, picked up Kris’ new book, All That Fall!
I think Kris is offering a great deal for people who order this year, one which is particularly good for gifts during these social distancing times.
I was given permission to share the information below with you (I wasn’t sure if it was limited to a certain group). To summarize, you have three choices:
A personalized handwritten card. Kris will write these one at a time, so you can suggest what you want it to say
A video! Yes, sort of like Cameo, Kris will record a personalized video: again, you could suggest content
You can also ask Kris to donate the royalties from your purchase to NoKidHungry.org
You can choose any one of those for each copy/license (Kindle book purchases are technically licenses, not copies) you pre-order this year (the book will be published next year).
Kris is starting towards a new direction in life, and writing is likely to be a part of it, so this is very exciting!
While the physical book and ebook won’t be available until the launch in April, If you preorder ALL THAT FALL before the end of the year (or supplies run out, whichever comes first), you may choose from one of the following small “bonus” gifts, which if requested in time will arrive before the holidays!
Either a hardback or an ebook purchase qualify you for your choice of the following:
OPTION 1: HANDWRITTEN CARD A personalized holiday card sent via snail mail (the post office) with a note from the author (me!). If it’s a gift, I’ll let them know you are the giver. These will be individually written by me to the sender with any brief message you would like me to share, and will let them know the physical book or ebook has been reserved for them on launch day!
OPTION 2: VIDEO MESSAGE A personalized holiday video greeting from the author (me!) sent via a link to the recipient’s email. These will be individually recorded by me for the recipient with any brief message you would like me to share, and will let them know the physical book or ebook has been reserved for them on launch day!
OPTION 3: 100% OF ROYALTIES TO ADDRESS CHILD HUNGER If you choose this option, I will donate 100% of my royalties from your purchase to NoKidHungry.org, a highly credible nonprofit organization that provides food and direct program support and advocates to end child hunger in the U.S.
Select any one of the above options for each copy of ALL THAT FALL that you preorder before the end of the year.
Let me know at kris@kriscalvin.com that you’ve done so before December 31, 2020. For OPTION 1, provide me the name of the recipient (you or someone else), their snail mail address and any brief message you would like me to include. For OPTION 2, provide me the name of the recipient (you or someone else), their email address and any brief message you would like me to include. For OPTION 3 simply designate that option; I won’t need other information.
Thank you!Stay safe and best wishes for the holidays! Kris Early Praise for All That Fall: “An engrossing read filled with richly crafted characters and an electrifying plot, torn from the headlines. This fast-paced, suspense-filled thriller introduces Emma Lawson, an unexpected hero worth cheering for. Don’t miss out on your next favorite series!” —Mark Wheaton, bestselling author of the Father Luis Chavez mysteries
“Tightly plotted and emotionally resonant, Kris Calvin’s All That Fall will have you on the edge of your seat in this race against time and evil.” —R. H. Herron, bestselling author of Stolen Things
“I’ve always loved the ease with which Kris Calvin writes real people and her grace at folding in flaws that make them human…Emma Lawson and the rest of the cast will hook you.” —Kirk Russell, bestselling author of the Paul Grale thriller series“Kris Calvin writes about Sacramento’s political intrigue with the sure touch of an insider, but there’s so much more to this action-packed thriller than a peek into the halls of power. The combination of a race-against-the-clock plot and a set of richly drawn characters you really care about make All That Fall a winner.” —Catriona McPherson, bestselling author of Strangers at the Gate Lindsey on GOODREADS rated it 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟it was amazing Emma Lawson decides to take a day off work to help her best friend with the opening of her new daycare. Everything is going perfectly, when one of the children gets kidnapped and Emma’s son goes missing. Now relying on her son to give her clues about where they are being held, Emma uses the skills from her job as a politician to piece together what is going on. This is not the usual type of book that I enjoy, but I really liked this one!! I liked the writing style and the story was easy to follow along. The characters were sympathetic and I would encourage everyone to read this book.—Laura on GOODREADS rated it 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 it was amazing I will not reiterate what the publisher’s blurb already says because this book is definitely about a kidnapping and a killer on the loose. What I will say is that this book is worth the read. In fact, I will probably purchase a few copies to give out as presents because it was that good. When I started reading, it did seem to move a little slow but quickly picked up speed. The characters were very well developed and meshed well with each other. I was very impressed with how the momentum picked up and as I tried to guess the whodunnit, I was wrong and never expected what happened. I am so happy that I was able to read this book and hope to read more by this author. Very easy read that will keep you engrossed and engaged the whole time.
* I am linking to the same thing at the regular Amazon site, and at AmazonSmile. When you shop at AmazonSmile, half a percent of your purchase price on eligible items goes to a non-profit you choose. It will feel just like shopping at Amazon: you’ll be using your same account. The one thing for you that is different is that you pick a non-profit the first time you go (which you can change whenever you want)…and the good feeling you’ll get.
Shop ’til you help!
This post by Bufo Calvin originally appeared in the I Love My Kindle blog. To support this or other organizations, begin your Amazon shopping from a link on their sites: Amazon.com (Smile.Amazon.com)
They’ve seen it from its first release to winning three prestigious Silver Falchion awards. At time of writing, it’s rated 4.6 out of 5 stars with 102 customer reviews on Amazon, and it was featured in Amazon’s first physical bookstore (I’ll be interested to see if it’s in the rumored new Amazon bookstore in Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek, California, which is in my area…no word on when it might open).
Kris wanted to share enthusiasm for a podcast with you, and to do a tie-in giveaway through ILMK:
Kris said:
WriterTypes is a great new podcast for #writers & #readers in which established and debut authors share their deepest thoughts & funniest secrets! I’d like to see it get the exposure it deserves, and if you listen once you might be hooked on the series (like me)! As a small incentive (& a Valentine’s Day gift!) use link below to Episode #2, and message me** when you discover the topic of my cameo (Patience, although everything that comes before is worth it!), include your email (for ebook) or snail mail and I’ll send you a copy of One Murder More (signed if hardcover), my Sacramento based mystery-thriller that won the Silver Falchion Best First Novel 2016. If you already have it (thank you!) you can gift the copy, let me know who to send it to on your behalf. 1st ten “right answers” for topic of my cameo receive free signed book! Happy Listening!
** Rather than messaging Kris, if you would like one, comment on this post. I will keep any contact information you give private. The first ten with the “secret word” (I feel like George Fenneman, but that’s a really old reference…and 25 trivia points to you if you know without looking it up) will get one.
Enjoy, and good luck!
Oh, note that to get the e-book, you may need to be in a place that can get a gift from Amazon.com in the USA.
* I am linking to the same thing at the regular Amazon site, and at AmazonSmile. When you shop at AmazonSmile, half a percent of your purchase price on eligible items goes to a non-profit you choose. It will feel just like shopping at Amazon: you’ll be using your same account. The one thing for you that is different is that you pick a non-profit the first time you go (which you can change whenever you want)…and the good feeling you’ll get. Shop ’til you help!
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