Category Archives: Authors

August Giveaway: A Modest Proposal & The Art of War

The August giveaway has a signed book (with a super cute cover) and a classic I’m jealous I need to give it away:

A Modest Proposal

A Modest Proposal

This is a signed copy of A Modest Proposal by Michele Ashman Bell, a bestselling author from Utah who starts off The Butterfly Box series with this book:

“… about a group of friends that all go their separate ways after high school, but are bound together by a tragedy. It follows one girl in particular and her quest to design modest clothing.”

If you would like your chance of winning this book, add your email address to the form below. You’ll be notified by email if you are the winner, and you will also be opting into a follow-up email to let you know when the next book in the giveaway becomes available.

This giveaway is closed. Check out the current giveaway.

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The Art of War

The Art of War (Classic Edition)

This classic book, The Art of War by Sun Tzu, was donated by El Paso Norte Press who provides various classic books for readers. I’m jealous of giving this book away as I’ve heard so much about it! It’s quoted through movies, television, and popular culture; a perfect addition to anyone’s bookshelf and most definitely a conversation starter!

If you would like your chance of winning this book, add your email address to the form below. You’ll be notified by email if you are the winner, and you will also be opting into a follow-up email to let you know when the next book in the giveaway becomes available.

This giveaway is closed. Check out the current giveaway.

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The Rules
Any email address that is not valid will not be accepted. Any email to a temporary mailbox service (e.g. mailinator.com) will be disqualified and may be publicly mocked. Unless otherwise stated, only one book can be won by any single email address. Multiple entries for a single book will not be accepted (you can enter to win each book if different books are offered in a given month). The winner will be randomly drawn no later than the 3rd of the following month and contacted via email to receive shipping information. Winners who fail to respond to the email within 72 hours will forfeit their win to another random winner.

Become a NovelRank Featured Book for 2010!

Wishing Well Coin Game
Think about the last time you went to dinner with good friends you had not seen in a while. You laughed, ate some great food, and had even better conversation. You decided to pick up the tab for the whole table not because you owed it to them, but because you were feeling generous for the great memories your friends were creating for you.

In the past few months, donations for NovelRank have slowed to a trickle while I continue to add new features based on user feedback, continuing to make NovelRank the best resource for tracking of Amazon sales for yourself or on behalf of other authors. The current rate for my time is $1.20/hour (based on all previous donations). With that in mind, I’m running the only donation drive of 2010, because I need your support to continue to bring you the best features and benefits.





 

Of course, I’m happy to give something more in return, so here is what you can receive by donating: A coveted Featured Book spot on NovelRank, one of only 9 spots! Combined over the last 8 months, the 9 books featured on the Track, FAQ, Publisher, Top 10, and Login have received just under 100,000 page views! The Track page accounts for 82,000 of those views in the last 8 months.

Donate $250 or more – You may choose 3 books to be rotated on the Track page & all other pages
Donate $100-$249 – You may choose 1 book to be rotated on the Track page or 3 books on the other pages
Donate $30-$99 – You may have 1 book rotated through the FAQ, Publisher, Top 10, and Login pages





 

Any donations above $10 will receive a personally written thank you card. After donating, you can either email me or you will receive an email shortly after the donation asking you which book(s) will be included.

Thanks for contributing to this community supported website. All Featured Books will stay up through the end of 2010, at least. The amount of page views received is not a fixed amount, but is dependent on the number of qualified donations and thus the number of books in rotation.

Cheers,
Mario Lurig
Creator, NovelRank.com

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Book Giveaway July 2010 – Divine Intervention & The Guys Who Spied for China

The July giveaway gives us two signed books:

Divine Intervention

divine-intervention

This is a signed copy of Divine Intervention by Cheryl Kaye Tardif, a Canadian author who provided early support and guidance for NovelRank, so I’m very excited to offer this book for the giveaway. A classic sci-fi crime novel, a review by Amanda says it all:

“The author combines murder, arson, adultery, blackmail, abuse and much more in this fast-paced book that you’ll just have to read in one sitting. The only problem with it is that there is a book two mentioned, and I don’t yet have a copy in my hands.”

If you would like your chance of winning this book, add your email address to the form below. You’ll be notified by email if you are the winner, and you will also be opting into a follow-up email to let you know when the next book in the giveaway becomes available.

This giveaway is closed. Check out the current giveaway.

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The Guys Who Spied for China

The Guys Who Spied for China

This is a signed paperback copy of The Guys Who Spied for China by Gordon Basichis. The cover of this book is the most intriguing I’ve seen come through the giveaway so far. A mix of a personal tale and a classic spy drama, the story is based in facts that will leave you curious about how this ever could have happened. This is a quirky tale of how two disparate men uncover an elaborate spy operation that had functioned on American soil for nearly four decades. What they helped unmask was a network of homegrown spies.

If you would like your chance of winning this book, add your email address to the form below. You’ll be notified by email if you are the winner, and you will also be opting into a follow-up email to let you know when the next book in the giveaway becomes available.

This giveaway is closed. Check out the current giveaway.

Share the Book Giveaway with Others:
Share or Click to share on Twitter! or http://www.novelrank.com/book-giveaway (will always be current)

The Rules
Any email address that is not valid will not be accepted. Any email to a temporary mailbox service (e.g. mailinator.com) will be disqualified and may be publicly mocked. Unless otherwise stated, only one book can be won by any single email address. Multiple entries for a single book will not be accepted (you can enter to win each book if different books are offered in a given month). The winner will be randomly drawn no later than the 3rd of the following month and contacted via email to receive shipping information. Winners who fail to respond to the email within 72 hours will forfeit their win to another random winner.

For Authors: Getting Involved
For more information about donating your book to the book giveaway, check out this introductory announcement post on the book giveaway idea.

Problems with Adding Books to User Pages?

I’ve had some reports through the User Pages feedback survey that some people have been unable to add certain books to their user pages. I have not had the issue myself, so my guess it is either something obscure or based upon books that have unique attributes. So, I’d love to solve the problem, but I need more information. If you are experiencing the issue, please follow these steps and send me a report of the issues you are experiencing:

  • What is the search term you are using to find the book?
  • What is the exact title and format of the book that was found (and you want to add)?
  • What error message do you receive or what event occurs?
  • What is your username?

Send me an email with the above info:admin@novelrank.com. Thanks for helping NovelRank become a better service.