No, this is not some scam being run by a Nigerian Prince. I don’t need you to wire me money. I swear.

My friend Steve Himmer is a novelist. I’ve now read three books by him and I loved them all. Sadly, he has yet to sign with an agent or a publisher. I’m convinced that will change someday, but in the meantime, you can read his most recent book The Bee-Loud Glade for free, but only if you download it this Monday, June 7.

Word Riot, an online literary journal is sponsoring what they’re calling “Published For a Day.” They are putting up links to downloadable novels and short-story collections from folks who have been previously published on their site, or on a handful of other lit sites. The files will only be up for Monday, June 7. After that, they’re gone… so don’t procrastinate!

Since I’m writing this post before the links have gone up, please just go to their site and look for “Published For a Day,” and then for Steve Himmer’s The Bee-Loud Glade. Check it out and let me know what you think!

In closing, I wanted to share a photo my wife took of a car that was in front of her. Needless to say, it reminded her of me!