Print Book Giveaways for Australasian Readers | Narelle Atkins

By Narelle Atkins  @NarelleAtkins

Do you read the fine print before getting excited about print book giveaways? 

If you're an international reader who lives outside the USA, you'll know to check the giveaway rules to see if you're eligible to enter. You'll also know to check the sale prices on ebooks before buying due to potential territory limitations on ebook deals.

At Australasian Christian Writers (ACW) we don't do a lot of giveaways, but when we do a giveaway here we try to make sure there's an option for readers who don't live in Aust and/or NZ to at least win an ebook, if not a print book.

There is a reason why print book giveaways from US-based authors are often limited to US mailing addresses: postage costs. The same logic applies for Aussie authors limiting print giveaways to Aussie mailing addresses.

For US authors who are sent print books from their publisher to give away, it's only around $3 US to mail the books within the US. It's significantly more expensive to mail that same book to an international mailing address.

The Book Depository has traditionally been our go-to place at ACW to buy and send print books to winners of our giveaways who live overseas. They offer competitive prices and free worldwide shipping.

I also blog with Inspy Romance and we're celebrating our 4th birthday by offering 10 giveaway bundles - 4 print book bundles (US only) - 4 ebook bundles (international) - a Grand Prize (US only) - PLUS a print book bundle for an international reader to win.

Yes, Inspy Romance is offering a print book giveaway containing 6 books specifically for readers who live outside the US.

If you like reading contemporary Christian romance, stop by the Inspy Romance blog and enter the Birthday Bash giveaway.

Have you discovered many print book giveaways that are open to readers who live outside the US? I'd love to hear your thoughts and experiences.

      

A fun loving Aussie girl at heart, NARELLE ATKINS was born and raised on the beautiful northern beaches in Sydney, Australia. She has settled in Canberra with her husband and children. A lifelong romance reader, she found the perfect genre to write when she discovered inspirational romance. Narelle's contemporary stories of faith and romance are set in Australia.

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The Joy of Community

Recently I finished a novel that stirred my spirit. Within the first few pages I found I was praying about some of the insights and ideas presented by the author. I was questioning and being challenged at the same time. I struggled to put it down as my spirit went on a journey with the four characters of the novel.

I loved it. Not just the novel but also the experience I had reading it. The Lord opened my eyes to something fresh and my prayer life was reinvigorated.

Fortunately, there are two more novels in the series that I hope will have a similar effect. But it’s okay if it doesn’t.

The fiction I read is mostly Christian fiction. I actually read more non-fiction which also is typically faith-based whether it’s a biblical commentary, devotional or spiritual development as I like to dub the genre that the Lucado’s, Eldredge’s, Bevere’s and the ilk write into.

Many a Christian novel that I’ve loved I’ve questioned the extent of the spiritual element contained within it. The storyline and dominant theme of the novel are far more prominent than the spiritual thrust.

But isn’t this like the Christian communities we walk in, we gather around, and increasingly we virtually connect into? All these communities consist of people going through different seasons in their faith journey. And those of us who are writers, fiction and/or non-fiction reflect this divergence within our communities. So there’ll be some authors who are called to write stories with very strong spiritual messages. Like the one I just read. Others are called to write something with a more subtle message.

We need both.

Just as we need to journey with fellow believers who are experiencing different seasons in their faith.

I’m certain I speak on behalf of all the inaugural contributing authors to the Australasian Christian Writers (ACW) blog that we’re excited to be on this journey together. We hope to encourage each other, other authors and readers, not just in our writing but in our faith as well.

We’d love it if you would join us as we set out to bring a little (make that a lot) of what makes living and writing down under in Australia and New Zealand so special to each of us.

Giveaway

Don't forget that by commenting on each blog post this week you go into the opening weeks giveaways. For more information check the launch post. Remember you need to fill in the form and post on the blog posts. No comment means no entry.

One of the books you can win is mine, Angelguard. If you enjoy suspenseful stories where global adventure and the supernatural collide you might consider entering the competition.

What’s a recent novel you’ve read that stirred your faith so much you didn’t want it to end?

Ian Acheson is an author and strategy consultant based in Northern Sydney. Ian's first novel, Angelguard, was released recently in US, UK, Canada and Australia. You can find more about Angelguard at Ian's website, on his author Facebook page and Twitter

Launch Day Giveaway Bonanza!

Narelle Atkins here. I'm delighted to welcome you all to our new group blog. Australasian Christian Writers is a blog for writers and readers. We'll be posting five days a week and promoting Australasian Christian authors and books.

Monday is our Writing Craft Day. We want to help and educate writers at all different stages in their writing journeys. Multi-published Australian romance author Mary Hawkins will be posting our first writing craft post next Monday.

On Tuesdays we'll be promoting Australian Christian Readers Blog Alliance (ACRBA) book tours. We'll also announce New Australasian Book Releases on the first or second Tuesday of each month and have the occasional guest blogger visiting with us on Tuesdays.

Thursday is our Book Review Day. New Zealand book reviewer and freelance editor Iola Goulton will be posting our first book review on Thursday. 

On Wednesdays and Fridays our blog members will contribute posts.  

To celebrate our launch week we have giveaways. Please complete the Google form at the end of this post and select the giveaways you'd like to enter. 

A Simple Mistake by Andrea Grigg: 1 book available, print for Australian mailing addresses only or ebook for international.

Angelguard by Ian Acheson: 2 books available worldwide, print or Amazon Kindle ebook.

God's Panoply by Anne Hamilton: 3 print books available, Australian mailing addresses only.

Rose Dee: Reader's choice of 1 print book, Australian mailing addresses only. Back to Resolution, Beyond Resolution, A New Resolution, The Greenfield Legacy.

Dale Harcombe: Reader's choice of 1 print book, Streets on a Map, Kaleidoscope, Australian mailing addresses only, or 1 ebook, Streets on a Map, international.   

Mary Hawkins: Reader's choice of 1 print book, Australian mailing addresses only. Return to Baragula, Outback from Baragula, Justice at Baragula. 

Mary Hawkins: Reader's choice of 1 ebook, international. Faith in the Great Southland, Hope in the Great Southland, Love in the Great Southland, Great Southland Gold.

Ray Hawkins: Captured by Calvary, 1 print book. Reader's choice of 1 print book, Australian mailing addresses only for all books. Bethlehem's Warrior Baby, Captured by Calvary, Children: God's Special Interest, From Eden with Love. 

Carol Preston: Reader's choice of 1 print book, Australian mailing addresses only or 1 Amazon Kindle ebook, international. Mary's Guardian, Charlotte's Angel, Susannah's Gold, Tangled Secrets, Truly Free.

Paula Vince: 2 books available. Reader's choice of print books, Australian mailing addresses only, or Amazon Kindle ebooks, international. Best Forgotten, Picking up the Pieces, Risky Way Home.

Giveaway rules: You'll receive one entry in each drawing you entered if you leave a comment on a post this week. If you comment on every post, Monday 2nd - Friday 6th September, you'll receive the maximum of five entries in each drawing. You may select as many books as you would like to win. All commenters can win a maximum of two books. The winners will be announced on Tuesday 10th September.

We're glad you've joined us for our virtual launch party. What's you're favourite party food? We have Tim Tams, cupcakes, chocolate crackles, popcorn. And a coffee cart serving your beverage of choice. Enjoy!