SHOP LOCAL FOR YOUR NEXT READ
As you ponder what to give the readers on your family and friends list for Christmas, give some thought to buying the work of a local author. There are likely some in your neighborhood who are just as talented as the authors whose books you see featured when you walk into your local book store. The only difference is that most don’t have the luxury of marketing machines behind them to convince you they are great writers.
The graphic below features writers in the mystery/thriller genre in my home town of Ottawa, Canada, but there are probably just as many, if not more, where you live. Look up your local authors and give them a chance. You will be pleased by the quality of the writing.