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I need readers. That's the goal and I know a lot of people can't afford the price of a new book. When you can, most of you tend to purchase works by writers you trust. I understand all this, so I try to make it easier for you to take a chance on me. How? Well, I do my best to save you money in order to get something I've written in your hands. I'll search the net for prices and tell you who's offering the best deals on new and used books. I'll also keep you informed on ebay auctions, when I see them. I make no profit when you buy a used book, but again that's not important - saving money is and books read the same no matter how much you pay. This info will be posted on the message board when it is up and running.

Also, I'm big on public libraries. That's free reading folks and if you're lucky you might even find me in there, or at least a copy of Gifted Trust. Here's a list of libraries with copies. Note that I don't sign stolen library books:

Alabama:

Birmingham - Jefferson County Library Cooperative

Alaska:

Anchorage - Anchorage Municipal Library

Arizona:

Chandler - Chandler Public Library

Peoria - Peoria Public Library

Show Low - Show Low Public Library

California:

Emeryville - Alibris

Escondido - Escondido Public Library

Long Beach - Long Beach Public Library

Los Angeles - Los Angeles Public Library

Mondesto - Stanislaus County Free Library

Newbury Park - Thousand Oaks Public Library

Rolling Hills Estates - Palos Verdes Library District

Pleasant Hills - Contra Costa County Library

Sacramento - Sacramento Public Library

San Diego - San Diego Public Library

San Francisco - San Francisco Public Library

Santa Clara - Santa Clara City Library

St. Helena - St. Helena Public Library

Stockton - Stockton-San Joaquin County Public Library

Whittier - Whittier Public Library

Colorado:

Lakewood - Jefferson County Public Library

Pueblo - Pueblo City County Library District

Florida:

Casselberry - Seminole County Public Library System

Daytona Beach - Volusia County Public Library

Ft. Lauderdale - Broward County Library Division

Ft. Myers - Lee County Library System

Kissemmee - Osceola County Public Library System

Lake Wales - Lake Wales Public Library

Sarasota - Sarasota County Library System

Tallahassee - Leroy Collins Leon County Public Library

Tarpon Springs - Tarpon Springs Public Library

West Palm Beach - Palm Beach County Library System

Georgia:

Athens - Athens Regional Library

Columbus - Chattahoochee Valley Regional Library

Idaho:

Boise - Ada Community Library

Illinois:

Aurora - Aurora Public Library

Berwyn - Berwyn Public Library

Carol Stream - Carol Stream Public Library

Des Plaines - Des Plaines Public Library

Downers Grove - Downers Grove Public Library

Edwardsville - Edwardsville Public Library

Glenside Heights - Glenside Public Library District

Glenview - Glenview Public Library

Orland Park - Orland Park Public Library

Woodstock - Woodstock Public Library

Indiana:

Columbus - Bartholomew County Library

Merrillville - Lake County Public Library

New Castle - New Castle-Henry County Public Library

Iowa:

Davenport - Davenport Public Library

Hiawatha - Hiawatha Public Library

Kansas:

Ottawa - Ottawa Library

Topeka - Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library

Kentucky:

Benton - Marshall County Public Library

Lexington - Lexington Public Library

Louisville - Louisville Free Public Library

Owensboro - Daviess County Public Library

Massachusetts:

Natick - Minuteman Library Network

Michigan:

Bloomfield Hills - Bloomfield Township Public Library

Grand Rapids - Lakeland Library Cooperative

Sterling Heights - Suburban Library Cooperative

Minnesota:

Chaska - Carver County Library System

Minneapolis - Minneapolis Public Library

Mississippi:

Jackson - Jackson/Hinds Library System

Missouri:

Independence - Mid-Continent Public Library

Springfield - Springfield Greene County Library

St. Louis - St. Louis County Library

Nebraska:

Lincoln - Lincoln City Library

Omaha - Omaha Public Library

New Hampshire:

Rochester - Rochester Public Library

New York:

Buffalo - Buffalo & Erie County Public Library

Rochester - Rochester Public Library

North Carolina:

Winston-Salem - Forsyth County Public Library

Ohio:

Canton - Stark County District Library

Cleveland - Cleveland Public Library

Columbus - Columbus Metropolitan Library

Stow - Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library

Oklahoma:

Oklahoma City - Metropolitan Library System

Oregon:

Corvallis - Corvallis Public Library

Portland - Mulnomah County Library

Oakgrove - Library Information Network of Clackamas County

Salem - Salem Public Library

Pennsylvania:

Lancaster - Franklin & Marshall College

Texas:

Amarillo - Amarillo Public Library

Houston - Houston Public Library

Houston - Harris County Public Library

Virginia:

Accomac - Eastern Shore Public Library

Alexandria - Alexandria Library

Arlington - Arlington County Department of Library

Fredricksburg - Central Rappahannock Regional Library

Richmond - County of Henrico Public Library

Washington:

Bremerton - Kitsap Region Library

Marysville - Sno-Isle Libraries

Spokane - Spokane County Library District

Vancouver - Fort Vancouver Regional Library

Wisconsin:

Appleton - Info Soup (Northeast Wisconsin Public Libraries)

La Crosse - La Crosse Public Library

Oshkosh - Winnefox Library System

Turnwater - Timberland Regional Library

Waterford - Lakeshores Library System

Note: If your local library isn't listed and you'd like them to get a copy of Gifted Trust contact me at absoluteallen@yahoo.com and I'll explain how to get them to acquire it.

Contests/Promotions

Biting Dog Publications is offering 25% off if you buy all three novellas, which Monkey Love is a part. That includes Midlisters by Kealan Patrick Burke and Disposal by Jeff Strand. Check it out.

Shocklines Bonus Remarque: Copies of Monkey Love purchased from Shocklines.com will have a bonus remarque. That's a small original sketch by Keith Minnion inside the book. Note that the pages might state that this offer is for preorders, but all copies will have remarques as will copies of Midlisters by Kealan Patrick Burke and Disposal by Jeff Strand

Myspace Pizza Party/Free Book Deal: I got the idea from my next door neighbors. They bought a copy of Monkey Love, invited friends over, ordered pizza, bought beer and had a round robin read. Anyone who does this (beer is optional) and send me pics I'll send you a signed copy of Gifted Trust.

Free Shipping to Canada: Canadian readers, who purchase Monkey Love (or any of the three novellas) from Biting Dog Publications will not be charged for shipping. Note that it might not state this on the order page, but you won't be charged.

Coffee for Books Meetings

I'll announce events I'm attending on the message board. I drive (only fly when I must) to these and on my way to and from I like to stop for coffee/dinner/whatever. If we meet up and you buy the coffee I'll give you a signed book.