Category: Book Fairs

Thrifty Thursday: Stop Here for Savings

Stop Here for SavingsSTOP right there! I wanna know right now: Do you want some free books? 99 cent deals? We’ve got them right here on Thrifty Thursday.

Readers: look in the comment section below. If you see one you like, click over and buy it. How easy is that? (If you don’t see the book covers, adjust your browser’s adblock settings.)

Authors: if you have a book priced at 99¢ or less (that’s right, post your free eBooks here, too!), follow the instructions below and post it right in the comment section. Got more than one bargain book? Go ahead and post them all if you like, but only one book and ONE link per comment please!

We will convert your link to a clickable book cover. Do not attempt to insert an image in comments on your own. Just put the following information in the comment section:

1. Book title

2. Author name

3. A one sentence blurb (not a Faulkner sentence, either. Be reasonable.)

4. ONE link to download the book (only secure retail sites – Amazon, Smashwords, B&N, Kobo, Apple/iStore, or Sony)

5. Whether your book is free or 99 cents (and for how long/what dates)

Then let your friends and fans know your book is available here today. Use the share buttons below, or copy the link in the address bar above and share the news on your favorite social media platforms. The more, the merrier, right?

So let’s give it a try, shall we? Please make sure to follow the RULES above. Now, go ahead and tell the world about your cheap read. IU is a safe-for-work site. PLEASE do not post links to erotica, religious, or political titles.

(Post your FREE eBooks here, too!)

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Two New Indies Unlimited Features

two new free features from IUHere at Indies Unlimited, we are always looking for ways to bring great titles to readers, and opportunities for authors to get the word out about their books. So, beginning in October, we’re introducing two new features to help do just that: First Friday Pre-Releases and Kindle Unlimited Fridays. Similar to Thrifty Thursdays, these will be “self service” features, meaning authors should follow the instructions in the posts when listing their titles in the comments sections. Books for self service features do not have to go through the grueling IU vetting process.

First Friday Pre-Releases

Many folks are attempting to submit their pre-release books for free IU features. Pre-release books are not eligible because they cannot be vetted. We can only vet a title after it has been officially released. Since the Amazon pre-release program has become so popular, authors will now be able to post about their participating books on First Friday Pre-Releases. Detailed instructions will be provided for authors each month in the body of the article. The following information will be required from authors:

  1. Book title
  2. Author name
  3. A one sentence blurb (about tweet length)
  4. The Amazon link to the book
  5. The date the book is scheduled to be released

Kindle Unlimited Fridays

On the third Friday of each month, authors with books available in the Kindle Unlimited program (part of KDP Select) will be eligible to post their books in the comments section of the Kindle Unlimited Fridays feature. Since readers get unlimited free books (not a member of KU? If you’re interested, you can get more information here), there is no need to list a price. The following information will be required from authors:

  1. Book title
  2. Author name
  3. A one sentence blurb (about tweet length)
  4. The Amazon link to the book

All very simple and straightforward. Remember, PLEASE do not post links to erotica, political, or religious titles.

Authors, we hope you will make use of these new features, and readers – we hope you will enjoy them.

Thrifty Thursday: Back to School Bargains

kids on schoolbusSchool is back in session and the house is quiet. Now you can finally get some reading done! Don’t know where to start? Get the most for your dollar by getting your books right here on Thrifty Thursday.

Readers: look in the comment section below. If you see one you like, click over and buy it. How easy is that? (If you don’t see the book covers, adjust your browser’s adblock settings.)

Authors: if you have a book priced at 99¢ or less (that’s right, post your free eBooks here, too!), follow the instructions below and post it right in the comment section. Got more than one bargain book? Go ahead and post them all if you like, but only one book and ONE link per comment please!

We will convert your link to a clickable book cover. Do not attempt to insert an image in comments on your own. Just put the following information in the comment section:

1. Book title

2. Author name

3. A one sentence blurb (not a Faulkner sentence, either. Be reasonable.)

4. ONE link to download the book (only secure retail sites – Amazon, Smashwords, B&N, Kobo, Apple/iStore, or Sony)

5. Whether your book is free or 99 cents (and for how long/what dates)

Then let your friends and fans know your book is available here today. Use the share buttons below, or copy the link in the address bar above and share the news on your favorite social media platforms. The more, the merrier, right?

So let’s give it a try, shall we? Please make sure to follow the RULES above. Now, go ahead and tell the world about your cheap read. IU is a safe-for-work site. PLEASE do not post links to erotica, religious, or political titles.

(Post your FREE eBooks here, too!)

[Note: if the book cover images below do not display properly, please check your AdBlock settings.]

Print Book Party Pandemonium

print book pandamoniumSeriously – you really didn’t think I’d let this awful pun and graphic go, did you? It took minutes to make it – time I could have spent reading a print book! You can find loads of bargain print books right here at the Indies Unlimited Print Book Party.

Want to help readers discover some fine indie writing at reasonable prices? Here’s the deal:

If you have a print book available from a major online retailer at $15 or less, follow the instructions below and post your link. If you see one you like, click over and buy it. This feature is only for print editions priced at fifteen dollars and under.

When possible, we replace some of the links with clickable book cover images. Do not attempt to insert an image in comments on your own. Just put the following information in the comment section:

1. Book title and price

2. Author name

3. A short one sentence book description (keep it tweetable in length.)

4. One AMAZON link to purchase the book.

Then let your friends and fans know your book is available here today. Use the share buttons below, or copy the link in the address bar above and share the news on your favorite social media platforms. The more, the merrier, right? So let’s give it a try, shall we? Please make sure to follow the RULES above. Now, go ahead and tell the world about your cheap read.

IU is a safe-for-work site. PLEASE do not post links to erotica, religious, or political books. That’s what the rest of the internet is for.

[Note: if the book cover images below do not display properly, please check your AdBlock settings.]