Hobnob with Authors

This is a group for readers and authors to connect.

Unlike the rest of the groups, this is a "safe space" for authors to promote and converse about their books without fear of being accused of spamming. Authors are encouraged to chat with members, not just copy and paste blurbs about their books.

This group differs from the Author Chat group in that those are scheduled chats, and this is more free-form.

Authors:
*Start conversations about your writing
*Offer copies of books (for review or otherwise) to readers
*You also have the Writers Brag and Rag Bag group for author-to-author talk.

Readers:
*Chat with authors, find out about their books, ask them questions
*Offer to review books (you'll have to give the author your email or mailing address)

See more about how to use LibraryThing if you're an author or publisher, without running into the "no promoting" sections of the site.

Total members: 1,301 members

Recent members: Gillianfx, Jennifer.Roberts, ForgottenRat, RussMoran, RonnieJohnson, TheFlamingoReads, rdemarest, glciiii, paf2011, Christopher_Coleman, Angela.Kingston, Red_Harvey, mhanlon, dkjanotta, JDHallowell, espadrile, Engine44, debhanrahan, JamesSchubring, purrfectly-natural, veneda.gabourel, PeterFWarren, DaiAlanye, Mrsbaty, fionnjameson, graskeggur, Mz.Balma, jerry6030, RBenzaim, AdaWinder

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Author Promotions! Your Announcements Go Here!		65	valeriefrankel, Yesterday 11:49am
KDP Select First?		21	KellyIlebode, Yesterday 9:31am
Authors' View on Readers		16	joannasephine, Yesterday 3:33am
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The good the bad and th ugly		10	belltooter, Friday 4:46pm
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Video Trailers for Books		4	crtozier, Wednesday 10:58am
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Unburning Alexandria		1	PaulLev, May 10
Authors, what are you working on?		99	crtozier, May 9
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New release The Dead War Trilogy		1	glciiii, May 8
4 Freebies Tues 7 May		1	belltooter, May 7
Redemption - A fantasy romance novelette		1	PratibhaDH, May 7
Tuesday 7 May Freebie 4 book kindle extravaganza		1	belltooter, May 6
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List of Books by Hobnob Authors		66	LShelby, May 5
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A summer read for teens		1	beachabond, May 4
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Author Presentations and Speaking		34	DonnaCampbellSmith, April 28
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Planning to self publish?		19	DonnaCampbellSmith, April 28
Advice!!! Advice!!!!		28	Authorlinda.ande7714, April 27
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New Children's Book		1	Dfilice, April 26
Two new book releases		7	crtozier, April 26
Adding your own books to your library...		57	LShelby, April 24
New book release of mine - THE JOURNEY NORTH		1	PeterFWarren, April 24
A true journey through grief to love		1	temluv, April 22
The Evolution of Wealth		12	jerry6030, April 22
Professional proofreading and editing!		8	LShelby, April 21
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Commission The Novel You Want To Read		24	KRutherford, April 19
Full Tank & No Damage		18	NineTiger, April 19
At Drake's Command Free Kindle Download - April 16/17		2	dwhill, April 18
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Belltooter's YA memoir		1	belltooter, April 16
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Accuracy		35	bitser, April 14
Giveaways!		29	DaiAlanye, April 13
FREE April 13 - 14 "Reluctant Medium" Paranormal Fantasy/Mystery		1	Gigi3, April 13
FREE promo Today 2/13 until Friday: 5 Gears Diet		3	avdiana, April 11
The Hero: 9 things I hate about speculative fiction		40	DaiAlanye, April 7
Female Authors Who Write Under Male Pseudonyms		6	DaiAlanye, April 4
Free April 13 & 14, 2013 at Amazon "Reluctant Medium"		1	Gigi3, April 3
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FREE on Kindle: YA Vampire Novella		1	AliciaDean, March 22
Michael Sullivan's New Book		2	reading_fox, March 20
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Audio Books		11	susiesharp, March 15
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Read an EBook Week, March 3-9, 2013		7	EllenEkstrom, March 8
Free early reader children's book this weekend.		2	donnamcfarland, March 8
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Influences of Your Hometown		27	mtmiles, February 25
Authors, Sell Yourself and NOT your Books		15	daycaremommy03, February 25
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Giveaway: TERRORS Book 2 of Saga, special arrangements to get you first book in series too		1	GemmaCoole, February 25
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Promotional Techniques Research		14	belltooter, February 22
Support Your Favorite Authors!		2	HarryMacDonald, February 22
Use royalty payments for purchases		5	TimSharrock, February 21
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Authors Who Are "Hard To Read"...		29	AMZoltai, February 19
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