Free Books Before Anyone Else: The Reader's Guide to ARCs
A free, no-hype guide for readers who want to read new books early: what an advance reader copy is, why authors give books away, where to find them, the etiquette of a good ARC reader, a five-part review template and how to stay safe from scams. Nobody has to write a review.
Free, about 32 pages, no sign-up needed. EPUB works in any e-reader app; the PDF is laid out for phones and tablets.
What is inside
- What Is an ARC?
- Why Authors Give Books Away
- Where to Find ARCs
- How to Be a Good ARC Reader
- Writing a Review Someone Can Use
- The Rules Behind the Scenes
- GetBookReviews, a Free Library of Indie Books
- Staying Safe
- Making ARC Reading a Habit
- Questions Readers Ask
- Your First Thirty Days as an ARC Reader
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