I got word this morning that the poem I submitted to The CDC Poetry Project will be published on January 3rd. For more information on exactly what The CDC Poetry Project is, go to https://cdcpoetry.wordpress.com/. I will post the link to the poem once I have it.
(26 December 2017)
Cheese and crackers—the day is almost here! On Thursday, December 7, I will be the featured poet for Everett Poetry Night at Café Zippy in, well, Everett. The festivities begin at 6:30 with Tanner Deraitus playing some music, followed by open mic at 7—then it’s my turn around 8. (Yes, my car is unlikely to be fixed by then—but I will get there one way or another!)
More info on the official Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/160797991319394/
If you’re in the Seattle-Everett area, come on down!
(1 December 2017)
If two new books weren’t enough, here is more new stuff! Continue reading
‘Dear Thursday…’ is now officially available from the following:
Amazon
US:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0998878138/
Canada:
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/0998878138/
UK:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0998878138/
France:
https://www.amazon.fr/dp/0998878138/
Germany:
https://www.amazon.de/dp/0998878138/
Spain:
https://www.amazon.es/dp/0998878138/
Brazil:
https://www.amazon.com.br/dp/0998878138/
India:
https://www.amazon.in/dp/0998878138/
Japan:
https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/0998878138/
(Kindle editions can also be accessed through these links.)
Powell’s Books
http://www.powells.com/book/dear-thursday-9780998878133/61-0
Smashwords (ePub/Kindle)
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/755306
More links as I become aware of them.
In the meantime, here is the obligatory recap of details for the print edition, in case you prefer to order from your favorite local/indie bookstore:
‘Dear Thursday…’ Love Notes to the Days of the Week, Volume Four
Kevin J. O’Conner
Softcover, 8.5″ x 5.5″
410 pages
ISBN: 978-0-9988781-3-3
Retail price: $22.50
Publication date: 27 November 2017
And here is the IndieBound link that will enable you to locate local stores by ZIP code:
https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780998878133
Thanks for playing!
(27 November 2017)
Now that we have entered the official year-end shopping season, I submit the following for your consideration:
My most recent books
‘Dear Thursday…’ Love Notes to the Days of the Week, Volume Four
https://ordinaryaveragethoughts.wordpress.com/2017/11/16/dear-thursday-pre-order-links/
8: Eight-word Poems
https://ordinaryaveragethoughts.wordpress.com/2017/10/20/8-eight-word-poems-now-in-the-marketplace/
https://ordinaryaveragethoughts.wordpress.com/2017/10/27/8-eight-word-poems-e-book-edition-available-now/
This Is Not the Book That Will Save Your Life
https://www.kevinjoconner.com/index.php/this-is-not-the-book-that-will-save-your-life/
For the rest of my books, visit my Amazon Author Central page…
https://www.amazon.com/author/kevinjoconner
IndieBound search results (author:O’Conner,Kevin J.):
https://www.indiebound.org/search/book?keys=author%3AO%27Conner%2C%20Kevin%20J.
…or, for e-books, my Smashwords profile page:
https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/kevinjoconner
Thanks for playing!
(25 November 2017)
I have been making an effort to proceed slowly with The Lilac Years. It has not been easy—once I start a new book, my inclination is to get it out into the world before I change my mind—but I am staying the course, as they used to say. Continue reading
‘Dear Thursday…’ is still available for pre-order—with the official release date just one week away (11/27/17):
Amazon
US:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0998878138/
Canada:
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/0998878138/
UK:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0998878138/
France:
https://www.amazon.fr/dp/0998878138/
Germany:
https://www.amazon.de/dp/0998878138/
Spain:
https://www.amazon.es/dp/0998878138/
Brazil:
https://www.amazon.com.br/dp/0998878138/
India:
https://www.amazon.in/dp/0998878138/
Japan:
https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/0998878138/
(Kindle editions can also be accessed through these links.)
Barnes & Noble
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dear-thursday-love-notes-to-the-days-of-the-week-volume-four-kevin-j-oconner/1127288533?ean=9780998878133
(Bonus! Barnes & Noble still have it priced at 37% off the $22.50 list price, or $14.17.)
Powell’s Books
http://www.powells.com/book/dear-thursday-9780998878133/61-0
Smashwords (ePub/Kindle)
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/755306
More links as I become aware of them.
In the meantime, here is the obligatory preliminary details recap, in case you prefer to order from your favorite local/indie bookstore:
‘Dear Thursday…’ Love Notes to the Days of the Week, Volume Four
Kevin J. O’Conner
Softcover, 8.5″ x 5.5″
410 pages
ISBN: 978-0-9988781-3-3
Retail price: $22.50
Publication date: 27 November 2017
And here is the IndieBound link that will enable you to locate local stores by ZIP code:
https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780998878133
Stay tuned—and thanks for playing!
(20 November 2017)
Here is my latest draft of the cover for The Lilac Years:
I had placeholder text on the back that I needed to replace with something. Rather than add a blurb, preview one of the poems, or keep it all minimalist and get rid of the text altogether, I decided to add the list of words. I figure it gives some idea of what is in the book, piques curiosity (what are ‘wombats’ and ‘Harvey Keitel’ doing in a poetry collection?), and, in calling to mind those children’s books that list their vocabularies, adds an element of whimsy. I will sit with this for a couple of days before deciding whether or not to keep it—I am still waiting to hear about a couple of poems I have submitted to journals anyway.
Stay tuned!
(17 November 2017)
‘Dear Thursday…’ is now available for pre-order:
Amazon
US:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0998878138/
Canada:
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/0998878138/
UK:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0998878138/
France:
https://www.amazon.fr/dp/0998878138/
Germany:
https://www.amazon.de/dp/0998878138/
Spain:
https://www.amazon.es/dp/0998878138/
Brazil:
https://www.amazon.com.br/dp/0998878138/
India:
https://www.amazon.in/dp/0998878138/
Japan:
https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/0998878138/
(Kindle editions can also be accessed through these links.)
Barnes & Noble
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dear-thursday-love-notes-to-the-days-of-the-week-volume-four-kevin-j-oconner/1127288533?ean=9780998878133
(Bonus! Barnes & Noble currently have it priced at 37% off the $22.50 list price, or $14.17.)
Powell’s Books
http://www.powells.com/book/dear-thursday-9780998878133/61-0
Smashwords (ePub/Kindle)
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/755306
More links as I become aware of them.
In the meantime, here is the obligatory preliminary details recap, in case you prefer to order from your favorite local/indie bookstore:
‘Dear Thursday…’ Love Notes to the Days of the Week, Volume Four
Kevin J. O’Conner
Softcover, 8.5″ x 5.5″
410 pages
ISBN: 978-0-9988781-3-3
Retail price: $22.50
Publication date: 27 November 2017
And here is the IndieBound link that will enable you to locate local stores by ZIP code:
https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780998878133
Stay tuned—and thanks for playing!
(16 November 2017)
The Smashword e-book edition of 8: Eight-word Poems is on sale for the low, low price of 99 cents now through November 1st! Use the coupon code UY76X at checkout. Here is the link:
Smashwords edition (ePub, Kindle)
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/753435
Thanks for playing!
(27 October 2017)
Ordinary Average Thoughts 