When I came across Why Stuff Matters in an Austin library, I was gratified to see that a benevolent librarian had pulled a copy from the dense row of books and showcased it. It is, indeed, an attractive cover. But then reality reared its head—why is it on the shelf? Why isn’t it checked out? Why isn’t a reader right this minute coming to love Jess and Lizzie? Oh, frail ego, the ruin of my sanity!
Though it seems like I’ve been yammering on about Why Stuff Matters for years, in actuality, it was only released in the US this past summer. Because it’s relatively new on the market here, during the next week it will be introduced to the public through a tour of the Lonestar Literary Life bloggers, a group of knowledgeable reviewers who love books, especially books by Texas writers.
So Why Stuff Matters is fixing to be set loose in all the media outlets. Reviews, author interviews, and guest postings will be included; so please like them, read them, and pass these bloggers’ blogs on. When it comes down to it, a book and an author only become known when positive comments are passed from one reader to the other. Each good review creates a new reader! So please view this endless publicity with tolerance and—dare I ask?—enthusiasm.
Thanks for reading,
Jen
