Legal

[close] Looking for the best legal thrillers? John Grisham, yes, and?..... Help me to build this group

[close] Looking for local sleuths interested in sharing thoughts on mystery reads and a mix of all things interesting and adventurous! If you are aged 40 to infinity, enjoy a good read, this is the book club for you. See you in the pages!

[close] Hi guys, Would you like to be part of a literary experiment? I wrote an experimental novel. It's a psychological legal suspense with some romance. I developed a narration technique that you have never seen before. I tried to look for a literary agent in the US, but the answer was the same from all those I had contacted: publishers make business rather than artistic or creative decisions. They see my narration technique as experimental, and therefore not a sure thing for sales. Agents and publishers are only interested in books that are easy to sell and won't spend time reading a book that dares to try something new. This means the audience won't have a chance to judge this original style for themselves unless I self-publish. I am tempted to do so because I would love to submit this novel to the readers and find out whether my technique works or not. But I also know that, once I start down the path of self-publishing, it makes it even more unlikely that I will find an agent willing to consider it. So, this is my plan. If this experiment is able to pique the interest of at least 2000 Goodreads users, I will offer a special launch on Amazon so you will be able to download the book for free. If you believe that writing is about more than just bottom lines, you can show your support for my initiative simply by joining this group and downloading the book when I set up the freebie. That's all the group members will be asked to do. I worked for 3 years of my life on this project and I'm happy to give it for free because, at this point, I would like to prove that basing decisions on marketing and sales isn't necessarily the best strategy. I would rather hear from readers whether they like it or not. But if this technique is not interesting, well, it will mean that agents and publishers are right. Thank you in advance to those who decide to join this group.

[close] Love animals? This is the place for you! We read and discuss animal-themed books, talk to authors and experts, hold giveaways! In ALDF's Animal Book Club you get the scoop on the latest books, revisit classics, and join in the conversation! Discussion is encouraged! Everyone can comment, ask our experts questions, and participate in contests. Please add books, suggest books, add threads and participate as much as you can! Read the original reviews and interviews at: http://aldf.org/bookclub hosted by Dr. Jennifer Molidor Books will be chosen that speak to issues the Animal Legal Defense Fund faces in its fight to protect the lives and advance the interests of animals.