C.J. Box Blogs Away On Minotaur Blog Dec. 30-Jan. 5

C.J. Box will be posting entries, answering comments, and guest blogging away from Dec. 30 through Jan. 5 on the brand new "Moments in Crime" blog created by St. Martins Minotaur. Please visit the site during those days to ask questions about BLUE HEAVEN, the upcoming tour, or whatever comes to mind. Access the site at www.momentsincrime.com

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Blog Dates Have Changed!

My new stint on the http://www.momentsincrime.com website will be January 6 through 9, just prior to the debut and tour for BLUE HEAVEN.

Book tour

What about the east coast readers?
I have enjoyed your books since Open Season, and have followed your tours, but you never seem to make it to the east coast. Do I have any hope of getting a signed copy without having to fly out west?

East Coast

You know, I hear this complaint all the time and it drives me crazy. Not the complaint itself -- I understand. I would like to do more signing events on the East Coast as well. The problem apparently is the bookstores, not the readers. The way it works is pretty simple: bookstores make a case to the publishers for an author to visit. In doing so, they need to promise a certain amount of sales and agree to promote the event. If those things happen, it's pretty likely the publicist will schedule an event. The problem I've had -- and many authors who don't come with built-in East Coast contingents -- is that the bookstores don't make the case. Publishers naturally don't want to send authors to lonely venues, and it's not fun for authors, either. So what I'm saying is your local booksellers need to make the case. They need to contact the publisher and their publisher's rep, and they need to do some work to make a successful event. If they'll do those things, I'll be there.

In the meanwhile, please check out the "Bookstores" section of this website. We've listed dozens of stores who host events and have signed copies on hand for mail-order.

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