Recently, I donated copies of both of my books here a local free outdoor community library, and it gave me an idea…
What if every book I sold could help another book find a reader?
And that’s how 5 Books Forward was born.
The idea is simple:
That could be a Little Free Library, outdoor book box, community bookshelf, school or classroom, community center, nonprofit, shelter, or another publicly accessible place where books are shared freely.
And I don’t want to stop in my own community.
I want to see just how far we can make these stories travel.
HOW YOU CAN HELP:
Every purchase moves us closer to the next donated copy.
Know of a free book-sharing location that would love a new book? Send me a message and tell me about it!
If you have a Little Free Library, outdoor book box, community bookshelf, or another place where people can take books for free, message me! Tell me where you’re located and a little about your library or program, and I’ll add you to my list of potential donation destinations.
I would LOVE for 5 Books Forward to eventually become bigger than just my books.
If you’re an indie author and you’re interested in participating, please message me. Whether you’d like to donate books, join the 5-sold/1-donated idea with your own titles, or help us reach even more communities, I’d love to hear from you.
Imagine what we could accomplish if more indie authors joined in.
I’ll share our progress along the way—books sold, books donated, and the communities, states, and provinces our stories reach.
5 sold = 1 donated
10 sold = 2 donated
25 sold = 5 donated
50 sold = 10 donated
100 sold = 20 donated
One purchase doesn’t just put a book in your hands—it helps put another book into someone else’s.
Five sold. One given. Stories traveling everywhere.
Let’s see how far we can go.