Today's the Day! The Top 10 Reasons You Should Buy Time of My Life.
Tuesday, August 4, 2009 Okay, um, you know, just in case you haven't heard, I have a paperback coming out today! I know, I know, I've been subtle about it. But here's the thing - in all seriousness - as I've said here before, the first two weeks of a book's sales can make or break its success, so I would be tremendously indebted if each and every one of you bought a copy, if not for you, then for someone you love. Your sister/mom/wife/girlfriend/babysitter/kid's teacher/manicurist/hairdresser/dog walker...any one of them will do.
You can find it here at Amazon, and of course, at Barnes and Noble, Borders, your local Indie, as well as at Target, where it will be featured on double end-caps as one of their breakout books from August to October!
If you're still unsure about shelling out some dinero, here are my top 10 reasons you should:
10) People, Redbook, Cosmo, Hallmark, Family Circle, The Boston Globe, Booklist and Publishers Weekly all agree: it's a must-read.
9) So does The Today Show, which named it as one of the top 10 reads for Fall. (I know, I was impressed too.)
8) As you follow Jillian's journey into her past, into getting answers on the road not taken, you'll likely feel less badly when your spouse occasionally drives you crazy (it happens) and you wonder "what if" too.
7) When the movie comes out (yuppers, it's going to be a MOVIE!), you'll enjoy having the debate over which was better, the movie or the book, which will surely be a head-scratcher, since they're both going to be awesome.
6) All of your friends will have read it, and it's always embarrassing to be at a cocktail party when you're on the tail end of a trend, nodding and uh-huh-ing and pretending to look intelligent. Just read the book: you will look intelligent.
5) If you're at said cocktail party, I give you full permission to overstate our relationship and claim that you're dear, dear friends with a best-selling novelist, which is sure to boost your coolness factor among friends and neighbors. (But this permission is only granted if you buy the book.)
4) I've never met an obstacle I didn't want to hurdle, and even though everyone says that publishing is dead, there's no better way to prove them wrong than go out and plunk down a few bucks on a book that will provide hours of entertainment.
3) Speaking of bucks, what, really, is ten bucks? Two lattes? 3/4 of a movie ticket? The price of your lunch today? Half an hour of dog walking? It's nothing you can't live without, but this story will linger long after that latte is gone.
2) If you really hate it, I promise that I'll see and thoroughly digest your terrible review on Amazon or Goodreads. So you'll have your vengence. :)
1) And the number one reason that you should rush out and buy Time of My Life is because it would make me really, really, really happy. You know that here at Ask Allison, I fully believe in paying it forward - that's the whole purpose of this blog - so I hope you'll do me a solid and pay it forward for me today! :) But do know that whether or not you buy a copy, I'll still be here to answer your questions and hopefully demystify the publishing process for you, and in all seriousness, I truly appreciate all the support you guys have offered along my path to the bestseller list. Thank you, thank you! And if you do pick up a copy, I sure hope you enjoy it and let me know!
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Reader Comments (6)
Congrats on your book's release! I plan on purchasing a Kindle copy, and I think my SIL will be getting a copy for Christmas :)
Just hopped over via your shuffle on Music Savvy Mom.
Hi Allison,
I've been following your blog for a while now, voraciously reading all your posts and searching through the archives...and I absolutely love it and appreciate all the information you provide! I will definitely be picking up my copy of your book...for three reasons: it sounds SO great that I can't wait to read it, #5 would be pretty cool :), and I would love to give back even in this little way after all you do for everyone else through this blog. Thanks again!
I think all of us who have been helped by your blog -- whether you've supported us or answered our questions or encouraged us to keep writing through the dry spells and doubts -- should buy copies for friends. I bought my copy in hardback, but I'm buying several paperbacks to give as birthday gifts to friends in the coming months. I know this book is going to soar to the top of the charts!
I'm so excited for your success! I posted on my blog about the release and hopefully it intrigues a few new people to run out and pick up a copy!!
Um, so, I read your blog religiously, and I was wondering why it was so quiet for the past couple weeks... only to realize that your feed moved!!!! :(
And what's weird is, I had subscribed in Google Reader to the new site, I was pretty sure. Either way, you might want to post a reminder to your old blogspot just in case there are other poor RSS readers wondering about your prolonged silence. (I just assumed you were busy writing or promoting... Now I feel dumb.)
Thanks so much, you guys! And thanks Kristan - I'll go over there and plug in an update. :)