Hm, what have I been doing lately? Oh right--THE ENDS OF THE WORLD comes out in a little over a month! So yeah, that.
It is so strange gearing up to get this book out. On one hand, I want you to read it SO MUCH. On the other . . . then it'll be over!
These characters have been like friends to me (weird, invisible friends who talk to me inside my head . . .) for so many years now, and soon, they'll be gone.
The good news, though? Soon, their stories will belong to you. You guys have loved Avery, Jack, Stellan, Elodie, and the rest of the crew for years too, and I can't wait for you to see how things turn out for them. It's been giving me life to hear reactions from readers who have already gotten ARCs, and it's making me that much more excited for all of you to read.
To get us all through the next month or so, we've got some excerpts going up around the web soon!
-USA Today Happily Ever After on Wednesday, June 21
-Hypable, date to come (watch my social media!)
And in addition to the book, I'm excited to give you guys some goodies:
Pre-Order(ish) Campaign
I want to give you things for reading The Ends of the World!
This isn't your normal "pre-order" campaign. This is a giveaway for anyone (yes, anyone!) who posts a review of The Ends of the World on a retail site within one month of the book's release.
The swag:
Everyone who posts a review will get:
-An exclusive new signed bookplate, to make your book a signed copy!
-New signed bookmarks!
-An exclusive deleted scene!
PLUS each entry has a chance to win:
-One of five semifinal prizes: Paris postcards straight from the source. (I got them just for you guys, last time I was in France!)
-One Grand Prize: All of the above, plus two notebooks for your writing or note-taking or drawing, plus a replica of Avery's locket from the Conspiracy books!
So...I don't have to actually buy the book?
No. I would love if you did--if you buy ENDS and then review it, awesome! (Pre-orders are an author's best friend--and a reader's too!) But it also means you can get it from the library! Or borrow it from a friend! Anyone who reads and reviews within the 1 month timeframe will get the swag. (Which means that if you're a library reader, you could think about requesting now, so you'll be sure to have it on time. Did you know you can request any book from your library--hardcover or ebook--and they very well might buy it for the library system? Try it! For most library systems, if you look up a book they don't have, there will be an option to request it. If not, Request is likely an option elsewhere.)
Can I post my review for the giveaway on Goodreads?
No, sorry. Only **RETAIL** sites—like Amazon or Barnes and Noble—count. I would love you to post Goodreads reviews, or Instagram reviews, but these do not count for this giveaway. (But you can post on GR and then repost to a retail site, no problem!)
Are there any restrictions on the reviews?
Not at all. They can be as short or as long as you want--and I hope it goes without saying, but they don't have to be positive. (I won't even know if they're not--I won't be reading the reviews. So obviously, please feel free to write whatever you want!) All reviews are helpful for other readers to decide if they want to read the book, and that's the whole point of this giveaway.
Can I enter more than once?
Yes! You must review ENDS to be part of the giveaway campaign, but if you want extra swag (like a bookplate for each book in the series!) and extra entries into the drawing for the bigger prizes, you can also review CONSPIRACY and MAP OF FATES on retail sites. If you've already done that in past years, it counts!
What if I can't review on a retail site?
You usually can--you do not have to have purchased the book on those sites to review there. You just make an account. But if there is really a problem, email me and we can work something out.
Is it open internationally?
Yes! It's open to anyone and everyone.
ENDS OF THE WORLD Launch Events - In Person and Online
In-Person Launch Event Friday, July 21 at 6pm
Bookworks Bookstore, Albuquerque, NM
If you're in New Mexico, I'd love to see you for an evening of readings, Q&A, signing, and fun!
Online Launch Event Saturday, July 22, at 2pm ET Facebook Live
Since I would love to celebrate the ENDS launch with all of you and I won't be able to make it to see all of you in person this year, I'm also holding an online launch event!
Join me on Facebook Live from 2-3 ET on July 22 (make sure to check the time in your own time zone!), and I'll do a little talking, take questions from you all, hold giveaways, and generally do everything I do at a regular launch event--but online! I hope to see all of you there!
Details (and the opportunity to sign up for the event and get a reminder) on my brand new author Facebook Page
Win an ARC, one of three ways!
1. For newsletter subscribers only:
Post about The Ends of the World or the Conspiracy series on any social media. Tag me (@maggieehall on twitter, Instagram, fb, and tumblr) so I know you did it.
1 entry for text-only post, 2 entries for photo post. (Tip on an easy photo post: re-tweet or repost one of mine!) One post per person counts for the giveaway. That's it!
Winner will be randomly chosen from all entries on June 23 after 12pmET. Int'l ok.
2. 'Like' my Maggie Hall, Author Facebook Page and comment on the Giveaway post pinned at the top of the page. That way you'll be ready for the Online Launch Event and you'll also be entered to win the ARC. US only.
3. Watch my Instagram (@maggieehall) on June 18 for another chance to win.
*A note: If you do happen to be one of the few people who gets an ARC, I would love it if you’d review—on GR, on your blog, and/or on social media!
And if you review, would you please keep it non-spoilery? The last thing I want is for those who don’t win an ARC to lose out on some of the reading experience because of a spoiler from someone I sent an ARC to. That would be sad. I know you guys want to be respectful of other readers and of the privilege of receiving advance copies, so thank you in advance for being very careful about tagging anything that could be a spoiler. And if you read and want to let me know what you think? Please do! I might just feature some reader reactions in upcoming newsletters, so feel free to email me!
Thanks, guys! Talk to you next month!
Just in case, here are more links to Map of Fates where you can review, if you’re so inclined: on Amazon and BN. And here's Conspiracy on Amazon and Barnes and Noble. (You do NOT have to have bought the book on Amazon or B&N’s site to review there!)
