I’m always delighted when someone asks me how they can help launch a new book. Discoverability is hard for even established authors & it’s such a joy to reach new readers while celebrating reading friends who’ve been faithful from the first…
Here are a few creative ways to help spread the book joy!
- Write a review of the book on a retailer site like Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Christian Book, Books-a-Million, Apple Books, Google Play, etc.
- Write a review of the book on Goodreads and BookBub.
- Write a review of the book on Hoopla, Overdrive, and Libby.
- Add the book to your Goodreads shelf.
- Add the book to your BookBub shelf.
- Vote for the book in any Goodreads lists it’s a part of.
- Share a review of the book on your blog or website.
- Share a review of the book on social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube, TikTok, Litsy, etc.)
- Suggest the book to your book club/group (online or in-person).
- After reading the book, give it away as a prize on social media or your blog.
- Pass the book along to all of your family and friends that you think might be interested in reading it. Ask them to pass it along when they’re done.
- Buy the book as a gift for a holiday or birthday.
- Think about the themes in the book and how they might connect with people you know and care about. Consider recommending the book to them or gifting them a copy.
- Request the book at your local or church library for purchase.
- Post a photo of the book when to social media and say how you are excited about the release.
- Take a selfie with the book and post it on social media.
- Share about the Goodreads giveaway.
- Share a preorder post.
- Share early reviews from trade publications for the book.
- Share endorsements from other authors for the book.
- Share a countdown post.
- Share comments about the book on social media while you’re reading and what you like about it.
- Share about different formats of the book (ebook, audiobook, large print, etc.)
- Create a meme with a memorable quote from the book.
- Create fanart for the book.