Friday Feature: Great new site for romance lovers - Pocket After Dark
Friday Features are weekly posts that give the basic facts about an event or item. They are not always, but often are, book-related. If you have anything that you think I might find interesting enough to feature, feel free to send me an email at jax @ eclecticbooklover.com.
What: According to the press release it's "a new online community created especially for romance and urban fantasy readers." Here's what some of what else the press release says:
Pocket Books, a division of Simon & Schuster, has announced the launch of POCKET AFTER DARK (PocketAfterDark.com), a free online community for romance and urban fantasy readers. Developed by Simon & Schuster Digital, Pocket After Dark will offer access to exclusive content and provide a forum for members to share interests and connect with other readers, authors, and editors on a personal level.
POCKET AFTER DARK will allow members to read, rate, and discuss new romance and urban fantasy books, participate in polls and live chats with bestselling authors, discover new authors and sample material, and connect with fellow readers and fans. Special features will include access to free books, A Little Tease which offers two free chapters of up to six current titles per month, and a sneak peek from a soon-to-be published book by new and popular authors. Members will also be able to earn points based on their site activity.
The site also includes the entire catalog of Simon & Schuster’s romance and fantasy books organized around the various sub-genres: contemporary, historical, paranormal, urban fantasy, and romantic suspense so readers can easily engage with the content and discussions they find most relevant to their interests.
While the site is geared towards reading and discussion, users can buy the books directly from the site or an online retailer of their choice.
When: It's already launched
Where: Available at http://PocketAfterDark.com/
Why: The idea is very cool and, while it's not a 100% novel concept among publishing imprints (see Tor.com), it fills a hole. Plus, who doesn't love exclusive content, new outlets for book and author info and more ways to connect with fellow readers? As soon as I saw "Free Books" I fell in love . . .
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Thanks for the link!
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