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Welcome to my monthly blog/newsletter, and a special thanks to those who have recently subscribed. This month I have exciting updates about my latest release Hoodoo House, information on my upcoming youth release Not Not Normal, and an exciting give-away for the Northern Rainbow Romance Retreat in Toronto. Read all the way to the bottom, and you may be rewarded with FREE passes to the author signing day at the conference.
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Hoodoo House has had a fantastic first month with almost 85 ratings on Amazon.com and 95 ratings on Goodreads and a 4.5 (out of 5) star average. If you’ve read the book and want to join in on the review discussion feel free to add your reviews. To check out what others are saying on Amazon, click here. For reviews on Goodreads, click here.
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Did you know that my books are available at a number of libraries across the country? For instance, if you have a Toronto Public Library card, you can get digital copies of all of my books through the Toronto Public Library by clicking here.
Libraries across Canada (and a few places in the U.S.) also carry my books which provides free access for those that can’t afford to purchase a copy. Go to your local library website and search by title of by my author name, and if you can’t find the book, it is easy enough to make a request. To find out how to do this click here.
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Not Not Normal is only one month away from release, and I am thrilled that it is already tracking at #1 in pre-orders for new releases in teen and youth novels. If you are in Toronto SAVE THE DATE – September 3rd, 2024. In mid-August I will be sending out official invitations to the book launch on September 3rd, and newsletter members will be the first to receive an invitation.
Here’s what advanced readers are saying about the book.
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With his anxiety, panic attacks, and first kisses Not Not Normal’s Jordan is adorable, even when he stumbles on his journey to finding bravery and letting others in.
Nathan Burgoine, author of Stuck with You
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A heartwarming and positive tale about . . . two young men finding hope and romance amidst the disorder and disruption of a chaotic and sometimes hostile world.
Alison Lister, author of No Limit on Love and Summer with Sunil
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Not Not Normal is a sweet, compassionate, and often very funny depiction of a sudden and empowering first love.
Lisa Lambert, Tony Award winning songwriter & lyricist of The Drowsy Chaperone
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I was thrilled to be selected as the book of the month for author Richard May’s LGBTQ+ Book Club at Alibi Book Shop in Vallejo, California. If you live in the area and are interested in discussing queer books, get in touch with the store (link in title above) and they will let you know about upcoming events. Mann Hunt continues to grow in popularity among mystery readers and has over 300 reviews on Amazon.
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And now for that GIVEAWAY. I’m giving away two individual single day passes to the signing day for the Northern Rainbow Romance Retreat on October 5th, 2024 in Toronto, Ontario Canada. Each of these passes is valued at $20 and will give you a chance to meet with over 60 authors of gay romance. Many of the authors give away free swag, and the event is a ton of fun. For more information on the event, click here.
I will select the winners of the two passes at random. To enter all you have to do is scroll to the bottom of this screen and leave a comment that says you are interested in attending.
TWO lucky winners will be drawn at the end of August and will be contacted in early September with their free pass to attend the signing day of the conference on October 5th.
This prize only includes admission to the signing day of the event, so if you are outside of Toronto, travel expenses aren’t covered, but it’s a great chance for Toronto readers to meet an amazing new array of authors. And if you want to take in the entire conference, click the link above and find out about all the events.
Good luck to all who enter.
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I’m off to Scotland until the middle of the month, but I look forward to getting back to work on the third novel of the Declan Hunt Mysteries series when I return, as well as launching Not Not Normal and getting ready for the conference. I have some exciting news next month to share including newly booked appearances for 2025 (outside of Toronto), an upcoming podcast and maybe even a sneak peek at some of the new writing.
Until then, thanks for reading.
Warmest Regards,
Peter E. Fenton
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