Rosy has invented a new tag based on the Spread the Word idea as mentioned in my last post. The idea is to create some word-of-mouth buzz for books that aren’t likely to hit the review pages or get a ton of hype.
Here are the rules, which I’ve cut and pasted from Rosy’s blog:
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The rules of the tag are
1. link to the Spread the Word site (if you want to that is) and the blog that linked to you (again, if you feel like it.) (Crumbs I don’t think I’ve got the hang of what a “rule” is somehow.)
2. List the books named by the person who tagged you (to pass on the word of mouth) and then add 3 to 5 books you want to Spread the Word about.
3. Tag five people and let them know these rules.
The next person copies yours (and if feeling generous as many as went before as they wish) and puts theirs. Easiest is just to put a link to their post.
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Details and links for my Spread the Word choices are in my previous post here, but just for a quick recap, they are:
Sadomasochism for Accountants by Rosy Barnes (not yet published – due out 14 Feb 2009)
Maloney’s Law by Anne Brooke
Earth Inc. by Michael Bollen
The Book of Love by Sarah Bower
Silence by Josie Henley-Einion
So I’m going to tag: Anne, Amy, Irene, Steve and Robin
Er… don’t feel you have to take part if you don’t want to, as I know tags can be a pain. I don’t normally like them either, but this one is a really nice idea. I won’t be offended if everyone just ignores me though.
Caroline Rance's debut historical novel, Kill-Grief, set in 18th-century Chester, is out now.


4 responses so far ↓
Robin // October 27, 2008 at 12:06 pm
Many thanks for tagging me, Caro. I’ll get tagging and link to you in the next few days. Regards, Robin
Steve Feasey // October 27, 2008 at 6:04 pm
Caro,
Thank you for the tag. I’ll have another look at it all and reciprocate the favour shortly.
Steve
Steve Feasey // October 28, 2008 at 2:03 pm
Caro,
I have to ak a dumb question…
How do I tag someone?
I’ve added a link to your site on my blog, plus one for StW.
No idea how to tag people though.
Duh.
Steve
Caro // October 28, 2008 at 2:33 pm
Hi Steve,
Thanks for the link! This is the first time I’ve tagged anyone too, so I don’t know if I did it right, but I think you just say in your blog post who you’re going to tag, then you go and leave a comment on their blog saying you’ve tagged them. Then it’s up to them if they want to join in by making their own Spread the Word booklist. That’s all I did, anyway.
Caro