Publication Day!

Today, February 22, 2024, is publication day for my new novel, The Last Bird of Paradise. The book is a blend of two stories set in Singapore, one historical and one contemporary, connected by the shared plight of two women. As one reviewer says, the book is “part history, part romance, and part corporate intrigue.” Another calls it “vivid and simmering,” while yet another says it’s “a feast of a novel.”  

There are lots of ways in which you can contribute to the success of the book, some of which won’t cost a dime. It’s all greatly appreciated.

1. Buy the book. Okay, this one does cost something—the price of the book–but you have lots of options: the publisher, Amazon.com, Bookshop.org, Barnes & Noble, other online sellers, or your local bookstore. (Your local store probably won’t have it in stock, but they can order it for you.) Or ask your local library to get it.
   
2. Go to Goodreads and mark the book as “Want to Read” and then go to Amazon.com and put the book on your Wishlist. (These things don’t obligate you to buy anything, but may impact algorithms on those sites that result in other readers learning about the book.)
   
3. Let your friends know about the book, especially friends in a book club. As the synopsis suggests, there is a lot of substance to talk about in the book, not to mention romance and intrigue. (I love visiting book clubs, by Zoom or, if not too far away, in person.)
   
4. Once you’ve read the book, leaving even a short review of a sentence or two on Goodreads and Amazon can be very helpful. Again, those mysterious algorithms eat those numbers up and cause the machine to start spreading the word to other readers.
   
5. Lastly, I’d love to hear what you think about it. And if you get a copy of the book, send me a picture: at the beach, on a plane, in a comfy chair, wherever.

Thank you!