With the release of her new novel ‘The Almost Truth’ looming, my friend author Anne Hamilton chose a local library in her hometown of Edinburgh as the location for her book launch. I work in a library on the other side of the Atlantic and, while we have hosted a few book launches for local authors, I’m surprised that more don’t take advantage of our facilities.
There are plenty of benefits.
Library staff know all about books and their peripherals. In some cases, they are more knowledgeable than your local bookshop. They get asked for recommendations by patrons every day. If they host a book launch for you at their branch, they are much more likely to recommend your title over some overblown bestseller, especially if you provide cake. The personal connection is everything.
Teetering on the Edge 