Jim Provenzano's Three Novels Now on Kindle

All three novels by Bay Area Reporter arts editor Jim Provenzano debuted on Kindle a few days ago. I haven't read his much-cited gay wrestling novel Pins or his subsequent Monkey Suits and Cyclizen, but I mention them because this is what all authors should be doing with their backlist. Vexingly, a search on Kindle and Nook yields only two of Stephen McCauley's six novels, all of them essential, must-own reading.

In fact, someone should make it a project to digitize every title in Tom Cardamone's wonderful rescue mission The Lost Library: Gay Fiction Rediscovered. 

Digital books are increasingly outselling their print counterparts. Ownership of e-readers has doubled in the past six months. Now 12% of adults in America own such a device, according to a Pew survey released June 27. On Sunday, Google joins the fray with its Story HD exclusively at Target. This is the first e-reader to have wifi access to Google's massive e-book library.

Remember, you can download the Kindle reading software to your computer or your smart phone for free. This, in turn, lets you download thousands of public domain classics that are also free. With so many Kindle authors pricing their books at .99 to $2.99 to attract more readers, Provenzano has lowered his prices from $9.99 to $6.99.

Pins (1999):

"A presciently written novel of athletics in small town America, a grippingly real account and a chilling reminder of how far we still have to travel." -- Felice Picano

"A heartfelt and touching story, unwaveringly authentic and compelling. His characters wrestle with each other, vividly, and also with larger issues of sexuality, faith and family." -- Michael Lowenthal  

Monkey Suits (2003):

"Part sneering, part servile, a nervy imbalance gives this novel a subversive, comic clout. His behind-the-scenes details are a hoot." -- Richard LaBonte

Cyclizen (2007):

"Juggling AIDS activism, corporate and individual greed, all through the travails of a bike messenger in search of love and belonging, Cyclizen is noteworthy for its fine characterization and poignant lyricism. Provenzano explores love and friendship with insight and nuance, marking his work as unique, vital and significant." -- Trebor Healey

Comments

[Chris]

Here, here! So great to hear about more back-list going on Kindle to find new readers.