Books

The Smashwords Summer Sale—Ten days left!

2017/07/21 — Leave a comment

Just 10 more days to go in the Smashwords annual summer sale. All of my books are 75% off through the end of July; simply click on the Buy with coupon button, or use the coupon code SSW75 at checkout.

Here are the links:

This Is Not the Book That Will Save Your Life
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/717550

…but for the thoughts running through my mind
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/702209

‘Dear Wednesday…’ Love Notes to the Days of the Week, Volume Three
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/695024

‘Dear Tuesday…’ Love Notes to the Days of the Week, Volume Two
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/695000

This Is Fifty-three
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/663864

Coffee Stains
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/605573

Refusal to Remain Invisible
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/574838

Quiet on the Outside…
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/555023

‘Dear Monday…’ Love Notes to the Days of the Week
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/542407

The Imperfect Document
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/528714

Journalism
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/474249

Separation Anxiety
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/444694

Of course, the great thing about Smashwords is that you have your choice of format: ePub or Kindle.

And don’t forget to check out the month’s other offerings from indie authors:
https://www.smashwords.com/books/category/1/newest/1

In the scripted words of the late Alan Rickman:

(21 July 2017)

Recent reading

2017/07/13 — Leave a comment

For a long time, I have had trouble taking the time to sit and read. I’m not one of those folks who doesn’t read—but, unless the book is non-fiction, there’s always that internalized voice telling me that I should be doing ‘something more productive’.

Recently, however, I have been trying to change that. I started by finishing Haruki Murakami’s 1Q84, which I first began reading in late 2011 or early 2012, getting maybe three or four chapters in. Eventually, I got rid of the book, figuring I would never get around to reading the whole thing. But then I bought a paperback copy in 2015, this time getting maybe nine or ten chapters in, then reading an additional chapter or two every few months. Finally, I resolved to finish it, which I accomplished a few weeks ago.

Since then, I have read a few more books, and am currently alternating among three (one fiction, one non-fiction, one poetry). So, I thought this was a good time for a recap of the books I have read this year:

Read/Completed

  • Holy Robots—Vasilina Orlova
  • IQ84—Haruki Murakami
  • The Game of Love and Death—Martha Brockenbrough
  • Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-glass—Lewis Carroll
  • Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House—Eric Hodgins
  • Different Every Time: The Authorised Biogaraphy of Robert Wyatt—Marcus O’Dair

In progress

  • Colour Me in Cyanide & Cherries—Mirjana M. Inalman
  • There’s a Riot Going On—Peter Doggett
  • The Book of Embraces—Eduardo Galeano

(13 July 2017)

The Smashwords Summer Sale—through July 31st!

2017/07/04 — Leave a comment

Smashwords is doing their annual summer sale right now. As part of it, the e-book editions of all of my books are 75% off; simply click on the Buy with coupon button, or use the coupon code SSW75 at checkout.

Here are the links:

This Is Not the Book That Will Save Your Life
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/717550

…but for the thoughts running through my mind
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/702209

‘Dear Wednesday…’ Love Notes to the Days of the Week, Volume Three
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/695024

‘Dear Tuesday…’ Love Notes to the Days of the Week, Volume Two
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/695000

This Is Fifty-three
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/663864

Coffee Stains
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/605573

Refusal to Remain Invisible
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/574838

Quiet on the Outside…
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/555023

‘Dear Monday…’ Love Notes to the Days of the Week
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/542407

The Imperfect Document
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/528714

Journalism
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/474249

Separation Anxiety
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/444694

Of course, the great thing about Smashwords is that you have your choice of format: ePub or Kindle.

And don’t forget to check out the month’s other offerings from indie authors:
https://www.smashwords.com/books/category/1/newest/1

In the scripted words of the late Alan Rickman:

(4 July 2017)

E-book sale: Last day!

2017/04/30 — Leave a comment

April 30th has arrived—which means this is the last day of my tax-relief sale (because I paid my taxes this month, and need some relief!) on Smashwords. All of my e-books are available for $1.99, in your choice of ePub or Kindle formats, through the end of the day (Pacific Time, I think). No coupon codes to enter—just click on the Buy with coupon button.

This includes my new book, This Is Not the Book That Will Save Your Life: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/717550

 

For the full list of available titles, click on this link (you may have to scroll down a bit): https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/kevinjoconner.

Thanks, and happy reading!

(30 April 2017)

Oh, yeah—my new book is out…

2017/04/28 — Leave a comment

My new collection of poems, This Is Not the Book That Will Save Your Life, is officially available as of today.

Here are some of the purchase links:

Print (softcover)

Amazon

Barnes & Noble

Powell’s City of Books

Amazon and Barnes & Noble currently offer the book at a slight discount.

e-books

Smashwords (ePub or Kindle)

Barnes & Noble (ePub)

iTunes (ePub)

Amazon Kindle (Kindle)

Remember, the Smashwords edition is on sale for $1.99 through the end of April.

(28 April 2017)

E-book sale: Ten days left!

2017/04/20 — Leave a comment

April 20th. The month is quickly disappearing.

My tax-relief sale (because I just paid my taxes, and need some relief!) on my Smashwords catalogue of e-books now has just 10 days to go. Through April 30th, all titles are available for $1.99, in your choice of ePub or Kindle formats. No coupon codes to enter—just click on the Buy with coupon button.

My new book, This Is Not the Book That Will Save Your Life, goes on sale on Smashwords (and, presumably, iTunes and Barnes and Noble’s Nook store) tomorrow, April 21st—one week ahead of the paperback and Amazon Kindle editions. On Smashwords, it will be part of the aforementioned tax-relief sale Here is the link: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/717550

For the full list of available titles, click on this link (you may have to scroll down a bit): https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/kevinjoconner.

Thanks, and happy reading!

(20 April 2017)

E-book sale: Two weeks left!

2017/04/15 — Leave a comment

April 15th! Taxes are not due until the 18th this year (though I filed last week), but it’s still a symbolic date for many of us.

My tax-relief sale (because I just paid my taxes, and need some relief!) on my Smashwords catalogue of e-books has two weeks to go. Through April 30th, all titles are available for $1.99, in your choice of ePub or Kindle formats. No coupon codes to enter—just click on the Buy with coupon button.

My new book, This Is Not the Book That Will Save Your Life, will be included, going on sale April 21st—one week ahead of the paperback and Amazon Kindle editions. (Here is the link: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/717550)

For the full list of available titles, click on this link: https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/kevinjoconner.

Thanks!

(15 April 2017)

Pre-order ‘This Is Not the Book…’ from Powell’s

2017/04/13 — Leave a comment

Though it is not discounted, Powell’s has This Is Not the Book That Will Save Your Life listed for preorder on their site: http://www.powells.com/book/this-is-not-the-book-that-will-save-your-life-9780998878119/. So, if you prefer to patronize indie book stores, here’s your chance!

The book will be available on April 28th.

(13 April 2017)