I SAW MY FIRST COPIES of “The Backyard Parables” today—and even though it’s not out officially till January 15, ‘tis the season to be generous. Here are two ways you can win one of the first books off the presses:

1. GOODREADS [DOT] COM, like a giant virtual book club, is hosting a giveaway of five copies of “The Backyard Parables.” You have to be a Goodreads member, which is free—and a great resource for any reader.  I’m a member, and so are many of my author friends. Enter their giveaway by clicking here.

2. RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW, I’ve got five books to share, too. Here’s how that will work:

I’ll use the random-number tool on random [dot] org to select one winner a day from December 26-30, at 6 PM Eastern daily. The rules:

1. You must be a subscriber to my email newsletter to win. (If you’re not yet, it’s free—all you do is put your email in the little “bubble” at the top right of any page on the blog, just above the green frog, then click the gray “JOIN…” button below that…or click here to get started.
2. To enter, comment below by telling me something (besides my book!) that was on your holiday-gift wishlist.
3. You can only enter once.
   

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• get a free excerpt now

get your own copy on publication day

WANT TO BE GUARANTEED you’ll have a copy of “The Backyard Parables” in your hands on publication date, January 15? Order now (specific details on shipping methods and arrival dates are at each vendor’s “The Backyard Parables” page, links below):

• from Amazon
• from Barnes and Noble
• from an independent bookstore