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  • A Jane Austen Daydream
  • Permanent Spring Showers
  • Megan
  • Maximilian Standforth and the Case of the Dangerous Dare
  • The Dante 3
  • Me Stuff
  • Man Behind the Curtain
  • April 20, 2019

    BOOK GIVEAWAY! 5 will win an autographed copy of In Jerry’s Corner!

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    In Jerry's Corner by Scott D. Southard

    In Jerry’s Corner

    by Scott D. Southard

    Giveaway ends May 05, 2019.

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    Now through May 5, 2019, there is a book giveaway on GoodReads.com for my latest novel, In Jerry’s Corner! FIVE will win an autographed copy of the book. You can enter by clicking the link above or by visiting this page- https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/291958-in-jerry-s-corner

    In Jerry’s Corner will be released on May 3, but you can still discover my new book.

    • You can read an excerpt here.
    • You can also read an exclusive interview about the work (and learn more about me) on the publisher’s website page.

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    Here is the back cover description for the book:

    Ever since Jerry Sleight was a baby, Bill was there. Bill is tall, quiet, unblinking and green. He is in the northwest corner of every room Jerry visits and only Jerry can see him.

    It might sound strange, but Bill is an alien from a planet without a name and his task is to watch a human life from beginning to end. But why he is observing Jerry, and what does he hope to see? Only Bill knows the true answers to the mystery.

    Filled with laughter and surprises, Jerry’s days with Bill will represent all of humanity and the impact a life can have, not just on others but on an entire world and universe.

    In Jerry’s Corner is about the importance of a single life… and the amazing green individual watching it all take place.

    In Jerry’s Corner is available for preorder now:

    On Amazon’s US Site– https://amzn.to/2OIxYbu

    On Amazon UK Site– https://amzn.to/2U7zcCO

     

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  • September 24, 2015

    New giveaway! Two will win an autographed copy of Permanent Spring Showers!

    5983525905_c15314cd0b_oTwo will win an AUTOGRAPHED copy!

    “What a ride this book was! I can honestly say it was an inspiring novel, and very unique! With a cast of lively, artistic characters and a spin so hard it will leave your eyes wide and jaw hanging until the very last word.” -The Booknatics

    “A tour de force.” -BooksChatter

    Funny, Smart, Sexy, and very surprising, Permanent Spring Showers is the new literary fiction novel by Scott D. Southard (me), author of A Jane Austen Daydream.

    Professor Rebecca Stanley-Wilson is having a very bad season. Her husband has just admitted to having an affair. And it was with one of her students.

    Blame it on a desire for revenge (or way too much alcohol), she then has had one of her own. Unfortunately for her, her affair was with one of the great upcoming painters of his generation. The ramifications of that one torrid evening will not only be felt across her life but over the entire art world.

    Permanent Spring Showers is the tale of one very memorable springtime and how it impacts a group of unique artists and dreamers. From the writer who is creating a new literary movement (through outright manipulation), to the hopeful Olympian with the failing marriage, to the romantic wondering what he did wrong to drive his love from him, each tale walks the line between reality and fantasy. And waiting at the end of the line is a very important painting.

    You can learn more about the book (read articles, excerpts and reviews) via this page on my site. You can enter the giveaway via Goodreads.com, by clicking in the banner below.

    Good luck!

    Goodreads Book Giveaway

    Permanent Spring Showers by Scott D. Southard

    Permanent Spring Showers

    by Scott D. Southard

    Giveaway ends October 28, 2015.

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  • July 6, 2015

    New Goodreads Giveaway! Two will win a copy of Permanent Spring Showers, new literary fiction!

    Permanent Spring ShowersTwo will win an AUTOGRAPHED copy!

    “What a ride this book was! I can honestly say it was an inspiring novel, and very unique! With a cast of lively, artistic characters and a spin so hard it will leave your eyes wide and jaw hanging until the very last word.” -The Booknatics

    “A tour de force… the overall writing was not only original, but utterly beautiful, flowing, easy to read, witty and funny…” –BooksChatter

    Funny, Smart, Sexy, and very surprising, Permanent Spring Showers is the new literary fiction novel by Scott D. Southard, author of A Jane Austen Daydream.

    Professor Rebecca Stanley-Wilson is having a very bad season. Her husband has just admitted to having an affair. And it was with one of her students.

    Blame it on a desire for revenge (or way too much alcohol), she then has had one of her own. Unfortunately for her, her affair was with one of the great upcoming painters of his generation. The ramifications of that one torrid evening will not only be felt across her life but over the entire art world.

    “It‘s a brilliant novel, with the right amount of humor and romance, with really interesting characters and an intriguing and engaging plot.” –LibriAmoriMiei

    Permanent Spring Showers is the tale of one very memorable springtime and how it impacts a group of unique artists and dreamers. From the writer who is creating a new literary movement (through outright manipulation), to the hopeful Olympian with the failing marriage, to the romantic wondering what he did wrong to drive his love from him, each tale walks the line between reality and fantasy. And waiting at the end of the line is a very important painting… and possibly the revolver used in the Lincoln Assassination.

    You can check out excerpts and learn more about this new novel on this page.

    Enter today by clicking below:

    Goodreads Book Giveaway

    Permanent Spring Showers by Scott D. Southard

    Permanent Spring Showers

    by Scott D. Southard

    Giveaway ends July 31, 2015.

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  • March 28, 2015

    New Goodreads Book Giveaway! Two will win an autographed copy of Permanent Spring Showers

    Good Reads“Readers eager to read an unconventional tale told in an unconventional way will love this book… A very ambitious undertaking that shows great courage and creativity on Scott’s part. Bravo, Scott.” -The Booknatics

    Hey, want something cool?

    There is a new book giveaway on Goodreads for Permanent Spring Showers right now! Two will win a copy of my new book, and I will even autograph it. Why? Because I am a nice guy. Here is the back cover description of this funny, unpredictable (possibly crazy), and sexy book:

    Professor Rebecca Stanley-Wilson is having a very bad season. Her husband has just admitted to having an affair. And it was with one of her students.

    Blame it on a desire for revenge (or way too much alcohol), she then has had one of her own. Unfortunately for her, her affair was with one of the great upcoming painters of his generation. The ramifications of that one torrid evening will not only be felt across her life but over the entire art world.

    Sexy, funny, and very surprising, Permanent Spring Showers is the tale of one very memorable springtime and how it impacts a group of unique artists and dreamers. From the writer who is creating a new literary movement (through outright manipulation), to the hopeful Olympian with the failing marriage, to the romantic wondering what he did wrong to drive his love from him, each tale walks the line between reality and fantasy. And waiting at the end of the line is a very important painting… and possibly the revolver used in the Lincoln Assassination.

    You can enter the giveaway by clicking below: 

    Goodreads Book Giveaway

    Permanent Spring Showers by Scott D. Southard

    Permanent Spring Showers

    by Scott D. Southard

    Giveaway ends April 21, 2015.

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  • February 24, 2015

    Only a little longer to enter the Goodreads book giveaway for Permanent Spring Showers, the new novel!

    Permanent Spring ShowersTwo lucky readers on Goodreads will be winning an autographed copy of my new literary fiction, comedic, odd and unpredictable novel Permanent Spring Showers! The giveaway ends on February 26.

    You can enter by clicking below. Get to it!

    Goodreads Book Giveaway

    Permanent Spring Showers by Scott D. Southard

    Permanent Spring Showers

    by Scott D. Southard

    Giveaway ends February 26, 2015.

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    Permanent Spring Showers, published by 5 Prince Books, is my new novel. Here is the back cover description:

    Professor Rebecca Stanley-Wilson is having a very bad season. Her husband has just admitted to having an affair. And it was with one of her students.

    Blame it on a desire for revenge (or way too much alcohol), she then has had one of her own. Unfortunately for her, her affair was with one of the great upcoming painters of his generation. The ramifications of that one torrid evening will not only be felt across her life but over the entire art world.

    Sexy, funny, and very surprising, Permanent Spring Showers is the tale of one very memorable springtime and how it impacts a group of unique artists and dreamers. From the writer who is creating a new literary movement (through outright manipulation), to the hopeful Olympian with the failing marriage, to the romantic wondering what he did wrong to drive his love from him, each tale walks the line between reality and fantasy. And waiting at the end of the line is a very important painting… and possibly the revolver used in the Lincoln Assassination.

    Permanent Spring Showers is available in print and as an eBook on all online retailers. You can grab it on Amazon amazon here (http://amzn.com/B00T74HH0Q). Share the love and buy two.

    I hope you check out my new book and good luck!

     

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  • October 24, 2014

    Fingers Forever Crossed

    So yesterday I got this really cool image in my e-mail….

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    The picture is from Clare who is the person handling the marketing for my new book Permanent Spring Showers (set to be published in early 2015 by 5 Prince Books).  They are going full in with the book and are hitting many of the bigger book reviewers with a galley copy, like The New York Times in the pic.

    I would love it if the New York Times picked up the book and read it. I’m not sure exactly what my chances will be, I’m sure they get drowned in galley copies of new books each day. But this image definitely put a spring in my step yesterday… what can I say? I had to share it. It is just awesome, and for me the stuff that dreams are made of.

    I hope to have the release date for the book for you soon. Stay tuned…

    Until then... have you entered the book giveaway for my novel My Problem With Doors? Two lucky readers will win an autographed copy of my novel (which was just recently released for the Kindle with an exclusive afterword- here). The competition on GoodReads.com ends on October 28. You can enter by clicking below.

    Goodreads Book Giveaway

    My Problem with Doors by Scott D. Southard

    My Problem with Doors

    by Scott D. Southard

    Giveaway ends October 28, 2014.

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    AND that is not all! The audiobook for A Jane Austen Daydream was just released. You can find it on Audible and iTunes!  I’m in awe of the performance Louisa Gummer did in the recording.  I hope you will check it out.  No wait… correct that… you need to check it out (and there are samples on both sites!). Definitely just the thing for roadtrips, iPods, iPhones or lazy afternoons.

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  • October 22, 2014

    Only a little while left! Enter to win an autographed copy of MY PROBLEM WITH DOORS!

    On October 28, the giveaway for MY PROBLEM WITH DOORS ends on Goodreads.com. Two lucky readers will win an autographed copy of this surprising time-travel novel.

    Jacob is lost in time. He has been that way ever since he was a child for doors don’t work for him like they do for the rest of us. A door can take him to the past or the future, into any house, into any country. MY PROBLEM WITH DOORS is Jacob’s plea for help. This novel is an unpredictable adventure filled with thrills, romance, horror, and even the occasional cameo from historical figures like Lord Byron and Jack the Ripper.

    You can enter by clicking below.

    Goodreads Book Giveaway

    My Problem with Doors by Scott D. Southard

    My Problem with Doors

    by Scott D. Southard

    Giveaway ends October 28, 2014.

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    MY PROBLEM WITH DOORS was published by I Publish Press and was just recently released for the Kindle, with a brand new (and exclusive) afterword by me. You can find it on amazon here.

    If you would like to learn more about the work you can check out a sample (here) or find more info via this page on the site.

    “This is a most compelling book. It pulls you in to a fascinating concept from the beginning…. I give this book 5 stars.” -The Voracious Reader

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  • October 7, 2014

    New for Kindle! The Time-Travel Adventure MY PROBLEM WITH DOORS Now Available! Book Giveaway!

    My Problem With DoorsI’m really excited to announce that my novel MY PROBLEM WITH DOORS has just been released for the Kindle! I’ve always been very proud of this book and to celebrate this release an exclusive new afterword is included in the Kindle version.  Published by I Publish Press, you can find it on Amazon here (http://amzn.com/B00O6N32ZW). (And check out that cover! So 1950s sci-fi!)

    “This is a most compelling book. It pulls you in to a fascinating concept from the beginning…. I give this book 5 stars.” -The Voracious Reader

    Jacob is lost in time. He has been that way ever since he was a child for doors don’t work for him like they do for the rest of us. A door can take him to the past or the future, into any house, into any country. MY PROBLEM WITH DOORS  is Jacob’s plea for help. This novel is an unpredictable adventure filled with thrills, romance, horror, and even the occasional cameo from historical figures like Lord Byron and Jack the Ripper. You can check out an excerpt from the book here.

    There is also a book giveaway going on for the work over at Goodreads.com. Two lucky readers will win an autographed copy of the novel. You can enter by clicking below.

    Goodreads Book Giveaway

    My Problem with Doors by Scott D. Southard

    My Problem with Doors

    by Scott D. Southard

    Giveaway ends October 28, 2014.

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  • September 5, 2014

    Two Book Giveaways! A JANE AUSTEN DAYDREAM and MEGAN

    I can’t explain why, but I am a sucker for a sweepstakes or a giveaway. They reason I say sucker is my track record has never been so great. The fates are not kind to this Southard.  The only time I can remember winning anything recently is a few years ago I entered a contest for a family Disney Parks trip. I didn’t win the trip, but I did win an autographed book by Julie Andrews for my daughter. I like Julie Andrews fine (Mary Poppins rules), but it was not exactly something I was going to break into song about. A Jane Austen Daydream

    Speaking of autographs and giveaways, unlike me, there is a strong chance you could win something this time. Two of my books are in the midst of a giveaway!

    There are only a few days left to enter to win an eBook copy of my novel A Jane Austen Daydream. You can enter this giveaway (and read a really flattering review of the book) via the Bookish website here.

    The second giveaway is on Goodreads.com. Two lucky readers will win an autographed copy of my novel Megan! You can enter via the link below.

    Goodreads Book Giveaway

    Megan by Scott D. Southard

    Megan

    by Scott D. Southard

    Giveaway ends September 16, 2014.

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  • September 2, 2014

    Blog Tour Day 2: A JANE AUSTEN DAYDREAM on I’d So Rather Be Reading

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    Today is the second day of the blog tour for A JANE AUSTEN DAYDREAM!

    A JANE AUSTEN DAYDREAM is being spotlighted on the site I’d So Rather Be Reading. You can check it out here. In the entry you can read a summary, quotes and reviews of my novel.

    Yesterday, A JANE AUSTEN DAYDREAM had a great new review on Bookish. AND You can also enter to win an eBook copy of the book! You can find the day one activities here. Check it out!

    Published by Madison Street Publishing, A JANE AUSTEN DAYDREAM can be purchased in print ($13.46) or as an eBook for the outrageously low price of $3.99 for Kindle. You can find it on Amazon here (http://amzn.com/B00CH3HQUU).

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