Reading · Starship JJ Green ship's bulletin

Dear shipmate

Just back from an exciting Eastercon in Birmingham! But more on that later.

You may have noticed a pattern in the ship’s bulletins over the last few months.

Now that I have five complete series and another in progress, I’m able to feature a different series every month.

If the first book or boxset is free, then I remind you about it. If it isn’t I offer a discount.

This month’s feature is Star Legend, the story of Taylan Ellis, a young mother tortured by guilt, Major Wright, the Royal Marine unlucky enough to be her CO, and a legendary figure reappearing from the mists of time.

Check next week’s bulletin for Star Legend books 1 - 3 at a special, reduced price.

What’s the spoiler alert about?

In the shipmates’ exclusive collection, Future Worlds of J.J. Green, there are two follow-on stories from Star Legend, but if you read them before reading the series, you will understand more about the ending of the series than you might like.

Your captain had a tiring but fun Easter weekend manning (womaning?) a dealer’s table at Eastercon, Birmingham. There were about 1,000 attendees from all over the globe, plenty of interesting panels, workshops and book launches, and an art exhibition.

Sadly, I had to spend most of my time in the dealer’s room, and here I am at my table.

As you can see, I have a lot of books, and most of these are just my first-in-series.

Sales were fine, but I’m wondering if I can do better by having a less cluttered table.

I worry that too much choice is a bit overwhelming and puts potential new shipmates off.

I know I can certainly feel that way sometimes.

Should I select fewer books for my display?

What do you think? How do you react when you see the table?

If you’d like to leave a comment, please scroll to the very bottom of the bulletin for the Comment button. (I discovered recently that a lot of shipmates’ email replies had gone into my Spam box weeks ago.)

The pear tree in the ship’s garden habitat is blossoming. Aren’t the flowers pretty?

I planted the tree three or four years ago. It’s blossomed nearly every year since but failed to produce any fruit. This year we’re hoping for our first pears.