Goodreads giveaways

Al, I believe you have to be a librarian to add a book. I'm one. If your book is already listed at GR, find it and click on "edit details" (in small letters just below the book description and info.).

I still have a bit of trouble navigating the site, but am also running a giveaway in March. I'm waiting for approval.

merrihiatt said:

Al, I believe you have to be a librarian to add a book. I'm one. If your book is already listed at GR, find it and click on "edit details" (in small letters just below the book description and info.).

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How do I add a book that isn't already listed?

Type in the book name. When the title is not found, look to the right. It will say, "Add a book." Again, librarians are the only ones who can add books. I'd be happy to add one for you.

Thanks, Merri. Apparently I'm a librarian too. It worked for me.

Oh, good!

My giveaways are underway. Over a hundred readers already signed up between the two books. They're running neck and neck. I wonder how many are the same readers? Maybe I'll save on postage.

You can see everyone who has signed up, if you actually want to see how many folks signed up for both. We're running our giveaways at the same time. I think I have around 90 readers signed up. It's fun to watch the numbers increase.

I'm also a GoodReads librarian so if anyone would like me to help add or edit information, ship me a PM. Although, even before becoming a librarian, I think I was able to add my book when it came out with a small publisher in 2011. Perhaps the policy has changed, or I'm misremembering and added something different, or to a different site, instead.

I've done multiple GoodReads giveaways, and they're great for getting people to add your book to their lists, but I'm not so sure about follow-through (with the people who didn't win actually going out to read or buy the book). If you have some spare copies lying around, it's a fun thing to do that puts your book on a few people's radar.

My Goodreads giveaway ended last week. Over 600 entered, zero sales so far. Oh well. Time will tell, I guess.

WriterBN said:

My Goodreads giveaway ended last week. Over 600 entered, zero sales so far. Oh well. Time will tell, I guess.

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Perhapa after you send the books, some of your winners will review it. That might generate interest.

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I am also just learning to navigate the goodreads site. I do have a question-I set a giveaway for May 10-July 10th--as they only allow a 1 month giveaway from what I gather, right? And they specifically state you must have the book ready to ship to the winners at the end of the giveaway, so since my book's release date is July 8th, I assume I will have it by July 10th.

But i'd love to start it early just for the excitement! LOL This can't be done, right? I don't totally understand it!

haunted said:

I am also just learning to navigate the goodreads site. I do have a question-I set a giveaway for May 10-July 10th--as they only allow a 1 month giveaway from what I gather, right? And they specifically state you must have the book ready to ship to the winners at the end of the giveaway, so since my book's release date is July 8th, I assume I will have it by July 10th.

But i'd love to start it early just for the excitement! LOL This can't be done, right? I don't totally understand it!

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I believe you are supposed to have the book in your hand before starting a giveaway to ensure that there isn't a snafu down the road. You will need to check with GR for the length of time for a giveaway.