Lincoln: The Fire of Genius was released about six months ago and can still be found in Barnes and Noble stores nationwide. I recently met with a fellow Lincoln Group member at a lovely restaurant in a mall a bit further from my home, which gave me the opportunity to drop by a different Barnes and Noble. I have to say that even though this is my fourth traditionally published book (and seventh overall), it’s still a thrill to see your book on the shelves in the bookstore.
Seeing the book at Barnes and Noble is especially nice because I know there are nearly 600 stores in the United States, including Alaska and Hawai’i (although for some reason there doesn’t seem to be any in Maine, Vermont, and Wyoming). So, there is a lot of opportunity for people to buy it.
The book is also available in many independent bookstores across the country, plus historical sites run by the National Park Service. In fact, I’ll be signing books at Ford’s Theatre in Washington, DC this Saturday as I take part in the annual Abraham Lincoln Institute Symposium. That event is free, so come on down for a day of great Lincoln information and an opportunity to get your copies of all of the speakers’ books signed.
Barnes and Noble is also a great place to browse for books. Unlike Amazon, Barnes and Noble gives authors a chance to actually see the book on the shelves, and sometimes even interact with buyers. I was in my local Barnes and Noble when my earlier Lincoln book came out and a customer was asking the staff about my own book. I told him if he bought it, I would sign it right there for him, in person. He bought it and I happily inscribed it to him. When Lincoln: The Fire of Genius came out, I couldn’t wait to visit my local Barnes and Noble, which I walk to regularly from my home. It’s kind of cool being able to pose with your book on the shelves, the culmination of many years of research and months of writing.
Today is a good day to pop on down to your own local Barnes and Noble, or if you’re in Maine, New Hampshire, or Wyoming, your local independent bookstore. Check out Lincoln: The Fire of Genius, and take some time to browse through the shelves to discover that great book that didn’t happen to win the publicity lottery.
And if you’re in Washington, DC this Saturday, come down to Ford’s Theatre and join me and other authors at the ALI Symposium. It’s free, it’s convenient, and it’ll be a great show.
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Lincoln: The Fire of Genius: How Abraham Lincoln’s Commitment to Science and Technology Helped Modernize America is available at booksellers nationwide.
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David J. Kent is President of the Lincoln Group of DC and the author of Lincoln: The Fire of Genius: How Abraham Lincoln’s Commitment to Science and Technology Helped Modernize America and Lincoln: The Man Who Saved America.
His previous books include Tesla: The Wizard of Electricity and Edison: The Inventor of the Modern World and two specialty e-books: Nikola Tesla: Renewable Energy Ahead of Its Time and Abraham Lincoln and Nikola Tesla: Connected by Fate.
