I had a longer intro written for this series of posts, but it ended up too long. (If you’re curious, it makes up a couple of paragraphs in my Welcome to Self-Published Authors Appreciation Week post). Here’s the compressed version:
One of the things that’s impressed me over the years is seeing the way that Self-Published Authors all tend to support each other. They don’t come across as competitors, you’re colleagues—teammates, almost. Once again this year for SPAAW, I’m exploiting that.
As an expression of that, I’ve asked some authors to promote 1-3 self-published works by someone else—to just give me a quick elevator pitch for them to help get the word out. Several of them replied with those lists (a few have resisted the call for particular titles and have just talked about some other authors–which is close enough for me). Naturally, I’ve asked them all for a quick bit about one of their books/series, too—they should get some attention as well, don’t you think?
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Other-Promotion:
The Kidnapping of Alice Ingrid
by Cate Holman
I read a lot of books published by Thomas and Mercer, not because I am an Amazon fan, but because some of my favorite indie authors have been picked up by then. Cate
Holman is no exception, and The Kidnapping of Alice Ingrid is a classic, twisty thriller that will keep you guessing until the very end.
The story of Alice Ingrid, her mother, and the web that family and a lust for so-called “social justice” will not only hold your attention, but it makes you think and feel, one of the things that sets truly great fiction apart.
Website ~ Instagram ~ Buy the Book on Bookshop.org
Killer Delivery
by Claire Feeny
Claire Feeny has created a great heroine with Dana Capone, and Killer Delivery is just a part of one of the best mystery/thriller series I’ve read in a long time. It’s kind of a sleeper that somehow caught my attention long after it was released, but I like the author’s other work, and gave this a shot.
It’s well worth it. Feeny creates complex characters you can’t help but root for. A great, and fast read.
Website ~ Facebook ~ Buy the Book on Bookshop.org
The Hitchhiker
by Vincent Zandri
Zandri is a staple for me, and to be fair we’re also friends and work together. But this novel in particular is one of my favorites of his lately. Vincent is prolific, so reading all of his work is an endeavor, although a worthy one. He’s got several series heroes, so you can probably find one you like, from Chase Baker to Dick Moonlight, but this standalone is a heart stopping thriller. Highly recommend.
Website ~ Twitter ~ Buy the Book on Bookshop.org
A Bit of Self-Promotion by Troy Lambert
Baker Street
It has been a while since I reentered the Max Boucher universe, and there are a lot of reasons (excuses) for that, but this is one of my favorites. What started as a novella grew into a short novel, the next in the series rather than a prequel like I originally planned.
I really started writing this book on a challenge from a friend in a critique group, and turned into this story of family, loss, and betrayal. One early reader calls it “the best Max Boucher story yet.” I share their opinion.
You’ll think you know what’s going on, but you’ll be wrong. Dead wrong.
Website ~ Linktree ~ Buy the Book on Bookshop.org
Be sure to check out these books and show these Self-Published Authors some appreciation! They’re available at the links above or at the retailer of your choice!
Feel free to head over to my Bookshop.org page to see all the books I’m featuring this week (this may spoil some of the other lists, you’ve been warned). At least as many of them that Bookshop.org sells, anyway.
Visit the SPAAW 2026 Hub to see what other Self-Published Appreciation Posts are out there.
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