Utah Book Month 2015: Week Four

Hello! It's the last week of Utah Book Month. It's hard to believe it's almost over. But it's not over yet. Here's what's happening during week four!

WEEK FOUR THEME: UTAH BOOKS

Our focus this week is on all of the lovely Utah books. We usually define Utah books as those written by authors who currently live in Utah. But it can really go farther than that to books set in Utah or by authors that used to live in Utah, etc. This week, we'd love to have you share some of your favorite Utah books. Here are some ideas to get your started:

• Round up your favorite Utah books of all time
• Spotlight a book that takes place in Utah
• Give us a look at a Utah publisher
• Use "Follow Friday" (#ff) on Twitter to highlight a Utah book or two

Of course, you can take this theme and run with it in any way you can think of. For inspiration, check out our lists of Utah publishers and presses  and Utah authors (let us know if we missed one).

If you do a post on a Utah book this week, please link to it here:

WEEK FOUR MINI-CHALLENGE: BOOK COVERS

This week's mini-challenge is all about book covers (from books by Utah authors of course)! Head over to Kami's blog for all of the details. Participating in this mini-challenge will earn you an entry into the UBM mega-giveaway (more details on that below).

UTAH BOOKS SOCIAL

Our annual Utah Books social is coming up this Friday, August 28, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. in Lehi! Here are the details:

Utah Book Month Bash

Friday, August 28, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.

Wines Park, SW Pavilion (500 N. Center, Lehi) 

• Bring a dessert or snack to share; we'll provide plates/forks/napkins/cups/water.
• We do have a pavilion with picnic tables, but you may also want to bring chairs or blankets for sitting on the grass.
• Families are welcome - there is a playground for kids.

For directions and more details, check out this post. Please spread the word! We'd love to see you and all your friends and writing buddies there! 

WEEK FOUR EVENTS: TWITTER CHATS

We're thrilled that so many Utah authors have agreed to participate in Twitter chats during the month. We've had such a great time chatting with Utah authors, and we have another three chats scheduled this week to round out our month:

• Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. MT - Jessica Day George
• Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. MT - Sara B. Larson
• Thursday, August 27, 2015 at 8:00 p.m. MT - Julianne Donaldson

Check out the schedule page for the full Twitter chat list!

READALONG: NOT IN THE SCRIPT, BY AMY FINNEGAN

Last week marked the official end of our readalong (#ubmreadalong) of Not in the Script, by Amy Finnegan. If you haven't done so yet, make sure to check out these discussion questions for Part 1 and for Part 2.

REVIEWS OF UTAH BOOKS

Continuing with tradition, we have a separate post all set up for links to your reviews of Utah books. If you read and post about a Utah book this month, make sure to head over and add your link. This also earns you an entry in the mega-giveaway!

MEGA-GIVEAWAY

Your participation in Utah Book Month activities and events earn you entries into the Utah Book Month Mega-Giveaway! Here's what's in the mega-prize pack:

• A signed copy of Jessica Day George's newest release, Silver in the Blood
• A signed copy of Not in the Script, by Amy Finnegan
• A copy of Ink and Ashes, by Valynne E. Maetani
• A copy of When Women Were Birds, by Terry Tempest Williams
• A $10 Amazon gift card 

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Here's to final great week!