UPDATE (October 24, 2018): The Afton Morrison Series: Books 1 2 3 & 4 is now available as a paperback!
Yes, the paperback can be purchased on Amazon today, even though the eBook version won’t be released until Monday, October 29. Go figure, huh?
Have a peek below at what’s included in this print collection (bundle), photos, and how and where you can get it.
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You’ve heard the rumors.
You’ve seen the promotional posts on social media.
Let me confirm it for you here, once and for all.
Yes, for those of you who prefer physical books over eBooks, The Afton Morrison Series: Books 1 2 3 & 4 will be published as one (thick) print collection (paperback) this fall.
Here is a first look:
And here is a second look:
And a third:
Click on any of these images to enlarge them. Pardon the fingerprint smudges.
As many of you know, the four books (parts) of The Afton Morrison Series are intended to be read sequentially, as one complete serial novel.
So, this fall, for the first time, you will be able to experience…
- Book 1: Go Home, Afton
- Book 2: See You Soon, Afton
- Book 3: Nice Try, Afton
- Book 4: Time’s Up, Afton
…together in print, audio (click for a preview), and eBook formats.
This print edition will also include a bonus short story, A Book With No Pictures. This was the first title I published (earlier this year) to include Afton Morrison as a character.
Here’s a look inside:
And here’s a look at the table of contents:
And here’s a look at The Afton Morrison Series: Books 1 2 3 & 4 next to another title of mine, The Fifteenth of June.
I’m showing you this photo only for the sake of comparison.
This print edition is fairly enormous. It’s 6 x 9 inches, which is the approximate trim size of most hardcover books. It’s 576 pages long with a spine two inches thick, and it weighs in at roughly two pounds.
While the print edition isn’t (and won’t be) available to pre-order, once it has been released, you’ll be able to get it from a number of online (and some local) retailers, including Amazon and Barnes & Noble. I’m hoping that will happen by the end of October or, latest, start of November.
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How about you? Let’s talk.
- Do you prefer physical books or eBooks? How come?
- And would you rather read the four books in The Afton Morrison Series one at a time? Or would you rather read them together as one complete story?
Drop me a line in the comments (below), if you feel so inclined.
I am VERY excited about the printed copy, as you know! BUT….I prefer ebooks, I have my trusty kindle. For a few reasons actually. 1. Books are cheaper. 2. I can read ARCs on there. 3. I can store and care LOTS of books in there. Fun fact about me: I’m a book hoarder on my Kindle. Now, as for physical copies. When I read books, or series, that are my favorites and I’d want to read them again and again….well then I want a beautiful physical copy to put on my book shelf. Another Fun Fact about me: Sometimes I’ll take them out and sniff them, pet them and look through them, maybe even starting the routine over again. (NO, IT IS NOT WEIRD!!)
Anyway, I’ve really enjoyed reading your books separately. As to whether I prefer it that way , or just the whole book. I would say I hate waiting a long time between books, but as long as there isn’t a long wait I don’t mind it broken up. With mystery and suspense it makes it kind of fun. But I know a lot of people who would say the whole book. I’m not that fussy. As long as there isn’t a ridiculously long wait!
This was fun!! Did I leave any space for anyone else? Lol !!
Hi Donna,
Nice to hear from you!
I tend to agree. I prefer eBooks, too.
My Kindle is lighter, it can house thousands of books at once, eBooks are less expensive, eBooks are friendlier to the environment, and it’s much easier to read in the dark. Plus, I don’t need to fumble around with bookmarks or, worse, dog-ear some of the pages.
That said, there is still something to holding a physical book. Although I must admit, I’ve run out of room on my bookshelf. Perhaps I should start giving away the few DVDs I own?
I published a blog post a little ways back explaining why I chose to write this story in a serial format, and with each part available only as an eBook. If I released each of the four parts as individual (small) print books, my readers would have likely ended up spending $40 ($10 each or so) or more to collect the whole series.
I don’t have an exact price for The Afton Morrison Series: Books 1 2 3 & 4 in print at the moment, but I suspect it’ll be in the ballpark of $20-22, or about half as much. And by offering each part as an eBook, it means a potential reader can spend just a few dollars to see if s/he likes Go Home, Afton, and then decide if s/he would like to continue reading the rest of the series.
It mitigates risk to potential readers, in other words, who may not be familiar with my writing or this series.
And yes, of course, there’s plenty of room for other people to comment here, Donna. In fact, I wish my comment section was a little busier at times!
Take care,
—Brent
I prefer my Kobo because it makes carrying books around so much easier but there’s something nice about holding a print copy of a book. I like to have print copies of books I read again and again (Like the Afton Morrison Series). Great job, my love!
Thanks!
Yes, I’m the same way. There’s something special about holding the physical copy of a book.
But for all intents and purposes, my Kindle is lighter, it can house thousands of books at once, eBooks are less expensive, eBooks are friendlier to the environment, and it’s much easier to read in the dark. Plus, I don’t need to fumble around with bookmarks or, worse, dog-ear some of the pages.