I Hate Self-Promotion. But Please Buy My Book. Updated - Book Signing in LA.

Enkidu

If you're in the LA area - Book Signing and Launch at Book Soup Tuesday night August 5th at 7. It'll be fun. (I hope.)






So I wrote a book. Actually it's my second book. The first one, Can't Keep, about a middle-aged woman obsessed with Pearl Jam - that one didn't sell. (Because they said women wouldn't want to read a book about Pearl Jam. Really?) But my second book sold to a small publisher and it's coming out July 1st. So I need all the help I can get. Don't be put off by the pink cover - it's not really chick lit. It's a book about a couple trying to get pregnant and sperm gets switched around. It's funny, I promise. You can read the prologue on my website. The book is available on Amazon (link below), Barnes and Noble, and IndieBound.org, among others.

And if you're interested the the excellent t-shirt made by a friend, let me know. I've got a bunch.

Thanks. And I really do hate self-promotion. (But my agent says if this book does okay there's a chance for the Pearl Jam book. And that would be fantastic.)






http://www.amazon.com/Expecting-A-Novel-Ann-Hamilton/dp/1402295057/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1403478767&sr=8-1&keywords=ann+lewis+hamilton

http://annlewishamilton.com/

Wobbie

we are on the advance order list!!

This book will be good, i'm sure. Ann has got a wicked sense of humor, as evidenced by the slightly disturbing christmas cards she sends out. )

Help a great fan, a good person and a GIANTS fan stuck in the cesspool of LA!

I would absolutely love to see this book do well and lead to the publication of the PJ book. Oprah is no longer able to pimp this, but maybe Anderson Cooper could!

Asterisk on the Street

Enkidu,
That is awesome. Congrats!
I just pre-ordered your book from Amazon. Cannot wait to read it.

Best of luck to you on getting your Pearl Jam book published as well. Who are "they" who said women wouldn't want to read a book about Pearl Jam? Pffft!

Enkidu

Thanks, Rob. I swear it's a really funny book. Kind of Nick Hornby and Helen Fielding and Tina Fey-ish.

Who Princess

I'm looking forward to reading this! I always enjoy your writing.

Wobbie

Enkidu said:

Thanks, Rob. I swear it's a really funny book. Kind of Nick Hornby and Helen Fielding and Tina Fey-ish.

I love nick hornby! I hated what hollywood did to fever pitch. As a book, it was an apt description of my Giants fandom.

True story....awhile back, after googling, my wife asks "you know your friend from the message pit? She's kind of a big deal." ) yes, enkidu is kind of a big deal!

norm

poor taste in baseball teams does not affect one's writing ability :P

congrats, ann...i'm off to order now

Wobbie

norm said:

poor taste in baseball teams does not affect one's writing ability :P

congrats, ann...i'm off to order now

sorry about the "LA cesspool" comment, but you know...

Arcadia is actually quite nice

<:-P

Enkidu

norm said:

poor taste in baseball teams does not affect one's writing ability :P

congrats, ann...i'm off to order now

I think you'll like it, Norm. It's set in Sherman Oaks and has a UCLA student in it - oops, don't want to give too much away. Oh, and there's a Dodgers/Giants game in it, too. No Pearl Jam references - the original title was Wishlist but my agent hated that.

Enkidu

Asterisk on the Street said:

Enkidu,
That is awesome. Congrats!
I just pre-ordered your book from Amazon. Cannot wait to read it.

Best of luck to you on getting your Pearl Jam book published as well. Who are "they" who said women wouldn't want to read a book about Pearl Jam? Pffft!

Publishers. They all had the same note. "What yuppie woman would suddenly get obsessed with Pearl Jam? We would understand if she got obsessed with Michael Buble." Really. That's what they said. I don't think I could write that book.

norm

Enkidu said:

Asterisk on the Street said:

Enkidu,
That is awesome. Congrats!
I just pre-ordered your book from Amazon. Cannot wait to read it.

Best of luck to you on getting your Pearl Jam book published as well. Who are "they" who said women wouldn't want to read a book about Pearl Jam? Pffft!

Publishers. They all had the same note. "What yuppie woman would suddenly get obsessed with Pearl Jam? We would understand if she got obsessed with Michael Buble." Really. That's what they said. I don't think I could write that book.

show her the eddie hot pics thread...if that doesn't convince her she should get out of the business )

brianlux

Congratulations!
Both sound great. I'll spread the word. :-)

dankind

Time to do some shopping.

LukinFan

I can't wait to order a signed copy! Really looking forward to reading this awesome novel!

JonnyPistachio

Enkidu said:

Thanks, Rob. I swear it's a really funny book. Kind of Nick Hornby and Helen Fielding and Tina Fey-ish.

I agree! I read the excerpt and thought your sense of humor was similar, yet more original! Looking forward to this book too!

JOEJOEJOE

Looks like I know what I will be reading on my flight to the UK next month!

RKCNDY

but i want a signred copy!

Enkidu

I think I can sign book plates and send them to people. I keep waiting for a box of books to arrive from the publisher. I think I might be waiting a long long time.

Given to...

I've been packing a few books around for a long time but I guarantee I will be grabbing this and reading it before I even attempt to try finishing my standbys.

I will also be using that other form of social media to get the word out. I'm sure I have a few girls that will be spreading the word too!

Lizard

norm said:

poor taste in baseball teams does not affect one's writing ability :P

congrats, ann...i'm off to order now

)
Sounds good.. .will be ordering.... Congrats!!!

Wobbie

Enkidu says we all get a "cut" if the book is a success! >-

Enkidu

Sure, everyone can get a cut. (If you knew how little they paid for the book in the first place - I could buy everyone on the Forum a latte from Starbucks. Or maybe not.) I just want the Pearl Jam book to sell.

RKCNDY

hey, she could have us help her write the 'about the author' blurb on the back of the book...eyed did that!

Wobbie

RKCNDY said:

hey, she could have us help her write the 'about the author' blurb on the back of the book...eyed did that!

who?

I kid...I remember him (and snakeduck)

Natashapearljamfan

I'm going to order this book, it sounds like an awesome read, but I can't wait to read the Can't Keep book. I wish you all the best with this book and I hope your dream comes true of publishing Can't Keep....the publishers don't know what they were saying all of us Pearl Jam ladies would love to read about your obsession, as we are all obsessed!!!!! Good luck

Natashapearljamfan

Just pre ordered it, can't wait for it to arrive

Enkidu

Natashapearljamfan said:

I'm going to order this book, it sounds like an awesome read, but I can't wait to read the Can't Keep book. I wish you all the best with this book and I hope your dream comes true of publishing Can't Keep....the publishers don't know what they were saying all of us Pearl Jam ladies would love to read about your obsession, as we are all obsessed!!!!! Good luck

Thank you. I don't want a book about a woman obsessed with Michael Buble. Boring. Some people ask me - Oh, is it because you think Eddie Vedder is cute? And I say, No, it's because I really like the band. Duh.

Natashapearljamfan

Enkidu said:

Natashapearljamfan said:

I'm going to order this book, it sounds like an awesome read, but I can't wait to read the Can't Keep book. I wish you all the best with this book and I hope your dream comes true of publishing Can't Keep....the publishers don't know what they were saying all of us Pearl Jam ladies would love to read about your obsession, as we are all obsessed!!!!! Good luck

Thank you. I don't want a book about a woman obsessed with Michael Buble. Boring. Some people ask me - Oh, is it because you think Eddie Vedder is cute? And itI say, No, it's because I really like the band. Duh.

LOL so many people don't get the obsession, but this community does, I love reading about other peoples Pearl Jam experiences, so i really hope your book gets published, I'll be buying it, congratulations on writing both books =D>

Who Princess

Enkidu said:

Natashapearljamfan said:

I'm going to order this book, it sounds like an awesome read, but I can't wait to read the Can't Keep book. I wish you all the best with this book and I hope your dream comes true of publishing Can't Keep....the publishers don't know what they were saying all of us Pearl Jam ladies would love to read about your obsession, as we are all obsessed!!!!! Good luck

Thank you. I don't want a book about a woman obsessed with Michael Buble. Boring. Some people ask me - Oh, is it because you think Eddie Vedder is cute? And I say, No, it's because I really like the band. Duh.

If you want to write a book about a woman obsessed with The Who, I can probably offer a few suggestions. \m/ :P

Enkidu

Who Princess said:

Enkidu said:

Natashapearljamfan said:

I'm going to order this book, it sounds like I an awesome read, but I can't wait to read the Can't Keep book. I wish you all the best with this book and I hope your dream comes true of publishing Can't Keep....the publishers don't know what they were saying all of us Pearl Jam ladies would love to read about your obsession, as we are all obsessed!!!!! Good luck

Thank you. I don't want a book about a woman obsessed with Michael Buble. Boring. Some people ask me - Oh, is it because you think Eddie Vedder is cute? And I say, No, it's because I really like the band. Duh.

If you want to write a book about a woman obsessed with The Who, I can probably offer a few suggestions. \m/ :P

Ha ha. I bet the publishers would say the same thing. "What women would want to read a book about a woman obsessed with The Who? Michael Buble or Justin Biber - now people would buy that book."

Gack. (I would buy a book about a woman obsessed with The Who in a heartbeat.)

Who Princess

I know one or two women obsessed with The Who. )

Looking forward to reading your book!