Category Archives: Books

June 18, 2012 · 5:43 am

Win Free eBook Copies of Decisions and The Globe


It’s giveaway time here at RDougWicker.com.  Today, one lucky (and geographically smart) individual will win copies of my two murder mysteries:  Decisions and The Globe for their Amazon Kindle, Barnes & Noble Nook, or any Kindle- or Nook-enabled device (Android, Blackberry, iPhone, iPod, iPad, PC, or Mac with the Kindle or Nook reading app).  That’s a $6.98 value.  Actually, those two books are a steal at $6.98, but that’s what I sell them for—$2.99 for Decisions and $3.99 for The Globe.

Below are seven photographs of this week’s travel blog destination, the identity of which will be revealed on either Wednesday or Friday (the actual day depends on my readers).

Here’s all you need do to win:  Take a look at the photographs below, read the hints (they’re buried in the captions), and guess the locale.  It’s that easy.  First one to guess correctly and submit to me their answers in the form of a comment wins the prize.  No purchase necessary.  Since comments from first-time commenters are screened before appearing on my blogs, I will review the comments in the order in which they are received by WordPress.

And, please, if you already own one or both of these books, hold back and give someone else a shot at them.

Here are your clues, and best of luck:

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June 6, 2012 · 12:49 pm

Something Missed That Way Goes


It is with much sadness that I note the passing of one of literature’s modern-era masters. Mr. Ray Bradbury passed away yesterday at the age of 91. He will be greatly missed.

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March 26, 2012 · 6:01 am

Barnes & Noble Nook Owners—This Is Your Lucky Week


And if you’re a Kindle owner, you may not realize just how lucky you already are.

Following a phenomenally successful three-day promotion on Amazon last week, The Globe will soon be available for my Nook fans.  That is if it isn’t already.  The Globe has been processing at B&N since yesterday morning.

During that three-day promotion, The Globe was downloaded by 6,264 readers.  The Globe was ranked on Amazon’s Top 100 Bestsellers list starting the evening of Day One, and remained in the Top 100 until the afternoon of Day Three, residing on that prestigious list for nearly 48 straight hours and at one point cracking the Top 50.  In Mysteries, The Globe was in the Top 10 for most of that time, and at one point reached #4.  The Globe also obtained a high of #3 in Action & Adventure.  As for Hard-Boiled Mysteries, The Globe made #1, slipped to #2, then came roaring back to hold the #1 spot almost to the very end of the promotion.

But this success wasn’t just limited to the U.S. market.  The Globe also made Top 10 lists in the United Kingdom, Germany, and France—in Action & Adventure in Germany and France  and Hard-Boiled Mysteries in the U.K.  Unfortunately, The Globe failed to make the Top 100 list in any of those countries, so I’m not going to claim “International Bestseller” bragging rights.

At least, not yet.

The Globe—Coming soon to a Nook near you, and already available for the Kindle.  Don’t have either?  Click on one of the links below to download a Kindle or Nook Reading App for your PC, Mac, Blackberry, Android, iPhone, iPod, iPad, or any other iThingy®.

Free Amazon Kindle Reading App (Requires establishment of an Amazon account)

Free Barnes & Noble Nook Reading App (Requires establishment of a Barnes & Noble account)

The Globe — An Old Style of Murder Presents a New Kind of Mystery

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