by Barb, sorry to see the summer go
Update: The winners have been chosen by random.org and have been notified. Thanks so much for participating in the giveaway. I’ll be doing more giveaways on my Facebook page here and via my e-mail newsletter (sign up here) and on Goodreads.
The ARCs for Stowed Away are here. For those who don’t know, ARCs are Advance Reader Copies (or Advance Review Copies) that publishers send to reviewers, bookstores, bloggers, and others in hopes of getting buzz for a book. They’re uncorrected proofs. At Kensington, they typically incorporate the copy edits, but don’t include the final corrections the production department and I find while reviewing the galleys.
Two lucky commenters to the blog will win an ARC for Stowed Away and won’t have to wait until December 26 to find out what happens.
I’m excited about this sixth addition to the story of the Maine Clambake Mysteries. Here’s the publisher’s description:
It’s June in Busman’s Harbor, Maine, and Julia Snowden and her family are working hard to get their authentic Maine clambake business ready for summer. Preparations must be put on hold, however, when a mysterious yacht drops anchor in the harbor—and delivers an unexpected dose of murder . . .
When Julia’s old prep school rival Wyatt Jayne invites her to dinner on board her billionaire fiancé’s decked-out yacht, Julia arrives to find a sumptuous table set for two—and the yachtsman dead in his chair. Suspicion quickly falls on Wyatt, and Julia’s quest to dredge up the truth leads her into the murky private world of a mega-rich recluse who may not have been all that he seemed . . .
There will also be Netgalley copies for those who prefer electronic ARCs, but they’re not up yet. I’ll let you know on my Facebook page when they’re available.
Readers: Do you like the little jump on the story you get with an ARC, or would you rather wait until all the i’s are dotted and the t’s are crossed in the final version?
I can’t wait to find out what happens next.
Me, either! (Oh, I know what happens in Stowed Away, but in Steamed Open…)
I love Maine, I love clam bakes, I love the Snowden family clambake adventures and am so excited that there’s a new book on the horizon! It would be great if your mysteries were made into Hallmark Mystery Channel movies! Of course then I may never get any work done….
Thank you so much, Mary Ann! I’d love to have the Maine Clambake Mysteries on the Hallmark Mystery Channel.
I love ARCs! Thanks for the giveaway. I really don’t think I can wait until the official release day. I love your books!
Thank you so much, Pattie. Good luck with the giveaway.
Many congratulations on publishing your book! Terrific!
Thank you, Kit.
I love early copies of books and don’t mind any errors, if there are any. I just love being able to read the story early and help the author generate buzz for the book. It’s a great honor.
Thank you, Jackie. It’s an honor for us.
Update: The winners have been chosen by random.org and have been notified. Thanks so much for participating in the giveaway. I’ll be doing more giveaways on my Facebook page here and via my e-mail newsletter (sign up here) and on Goodreads.
I would LOVE to win one of the ARCs! Thanks for the chance! I love your books!
Love this series and excited to see what happens next. I’m from the south so anytime I read a cozy set in the north it’s a treat for me, I learn so many new things.
I’m from the south so anytime I translate a cosy readiness in the north it’s a delicacy for me, I determine so many fresh things. I would LOVE to make headway one of the ARCs!
I’m to late. Next time I’ll be ready.