"Books make perfect holiday gifts" is a statement with which few people would argue. However, writers not supported by large publishers with deep pockets for promotion and advertising must do whatever they can to attract readers on their own.
To this end, author Dorien Grey has set up a "The Perfect Gift" board at www.pinterest.com/doriengrey for potential readers to find all his books in one place.
Prospective gift buyers can choose standard print books, books in Kindle and other e-book formats, and audiobooks.
Grey's website, www.doriengrey.com, provides the first chapter of each book to help potential gift-givers and buyers determine which book might best serve their or the recipient's interests.
Fourteen of Greys books are now available as audiobooks through Amazon.com and Audible.com and potential buyers can listen to samples to help them decide which book is right for them. Gift certificates are available so that the audiobook can be delivered on the date the giver specifies.
Many of Grey's books have are video trailers which can be found on YouTube (just enter "Dorien Grey's TITLE")
"I do hope those who read this might at least stop by www.pinterest.com/doriengrey 'The Perfect Gift' and see what is available,' Grey urges.
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