Ya know, research shows that people usually choose books based on factors such as author reputation, recommendations from friends, book reviews, and, embarrassingly, even based on a book’s cover art.
But The Page 1 Challenge turns all that upside down. In each episode we select a book and read Page 1 to you. We DON'T tell you upfront who the author is or what the title is. And of course, you can’t see the cover art.
Can Page 1, on its own, be captivating enough to make YOU want to read the book? THAT’s the challenge!
Oh, and don’t worry, we do identify the book at the end of each episode.
Is it fair to judge a book only by its first page? Oh, heck no! But it is fun, and it's a nice change from the usual book review and author interview shows. And who knows - you might discover the start of some wonderful stories here.
[ SPOILERS - DON'T READ UNTIL YOU LISTEN TO THE EPISODE!! ]
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This episode of The Page 1 Challenge features the book "Thieves of Joy" by Jen Guberman, published by UGM Publications in 2021.
Jen’s website is: https://uberguberman.com/
For more information about The Page 1 Challenge go to: http://thepage1challenge.com
