Born of Gilded Mountains Launch Resources
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Welcome, friends, to the influencer page for
Born of Gilded Mountains !
Thank you again for being a part of releasing
this mountain-set story into the world.
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Before your scroll down, can I invite you to view this page as a toolbox, not a to-do list?
Shop it for any tools that might serve your purposes, and leave the rest.
The last thing I want to do is overwhelm you in your already-busy lives with the amount of material here, and so I hope that this page serves you as a convenient place to quickly find and grab whatever materials you might need, whether that is graphics, cover art, back cover description, review/purchase links, author bio/picture, book club packet, or anything else.
A clickable menu below will take you swiftly to your desired destination. 🙂
Below is the letter that will go out with the paperback influencer copies. Some of you requested e-books instead, and many of you were also so generous to pre-order your own copy of the book. I didn’t want you to miss out on any of the fun, so here is that letter for one and all:
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Clickable Menu:
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- Book Cover and Description
- Excerpt
- Purchase Links
- Goodreads Giveaway (open May 12 – June 11)
- Blank Images for Overlaying Quotes
- Pre-designed Quote Images already containing quotes
- Endorsement Quote Images
- Copy-paste wording for requesting this book from your library in an e-mail
- Book Club Kit (image and link to full kit)
- Playlist (hope you enjoy!)
- Media Kit (author bio, bio picture)
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Book Cover and Description:
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A lost treasure. A riddled quest. The healing power of friendship.
Legends are tucked into every fold of the Colorado mountains surrounding the quaint town of Mercy Peak, where residents are the stuff of tall tales, the peaks are taller still, and a lost treasure has etched mystery into the very terrain.
In 1948, when outsider Mercy Windsor arrives after a scandal shatters her gilded world as Hollywood’s beloved leading lady, she is determined to forge a new life in obscurity in this time-forgotten Colorado haven. She purchases Wildwood, an abandoned estate with a haunting history, and begins to restore it to its former glory.
But as she does, her every move tugs at the threads of the mountain’s lore, unearthing what became of her long-lost pen pal Rusty Bright, and the whereabouts of the infamous Galloping Goose Railcar No. 8, which vanished years ago–along with the mailbag it carried, whose contents could change the course of countless lives. Not to mention the fabled treasure that–if found–could right so many wrongs.
Among the towering mountains that stand as silent witnesses, the ghosts of the past entangle with the courage of the present to find a place where healing, friendship, and hope can abide amid a world forever changed.
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“Readers will be utterly enchanted by Dykes’s Hepburn-esque heroine who brings the glitz of the Golden Age of Hollywood deep into the heart of the mountains in a last-ditch effort to keep a broken promise. They’ll uncover a tale that reminds us all that no matter how impossible things may seem, there’s always room for restoration. Unforgettable.”
–Amanda Cox, bestselling and award-winning author of He Should Have Told the Bees
“Amanda Dykes is one of the most creative and talented storytellers I’ve ever had the pleasure of reading. Born of Gilded Mountains is a symphony of characters who resonate, pitch-perfect pacing, and a setting that sings. Settle in for a tale worth savoring down to the last note.”
–Jocelyn Green, Christy Award-winning author of The Metropolitan Affair
“A mountain-sized treasure of a tale, artfully scripted, skillfully penned. Dykes has outdone herself in this nostalgic and heartfelt portrayal of friendship beyond measure and redemption beyond circumstance. Bravo!”
Nicole Deese, Christy Award-winning author of Roads We Follow
“Amanda Dykes has achieved a new level of storytelling with Born of Gilded Mountains. Glimmering in charm and rich in heart, this novel stunned me and compelled me to journey deeper and deeper into the lives of Mercy and Rusty. This is the perfect book to enjoy with friends.”
Susie Finkbeiner, author of The All-American and Stories That Bind Us
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Excerpt (Prologue + Chapter 1)
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If you’re sharing a review or spotlight on your blog, feel free to link to this excerpt so that readers can get a taste for the story.
The URL to the excerpt PDF is:
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Purchase and/or review links:
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*Post your reviews at the sites of your choosing
*Provide purchase links when sharing about the book. Baker Book House is almost always the best deal.
Pre-order landing page with purchase links and giveaway entry form: https://amandadykes.com/bogmpreorder/
Baker Book House (best deal): https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/553530
Bookshop.org (to support independent bookstores): https://bookshop.org/p/books/born-of-gilded-mountains-amanda-dykes/20911712?ean=9780764239519
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Born-Gilded-Mountains-Historical-Mountain-Town/dp/0764239511/
Barnes and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/born-of-gilded-mountains-amanda-dykes/1144111584?ean=9780764239519
Books-a-Million: https://www.booksamillion.com/p/Born-Gilded-Mountains/Amanda-Dykes/9780764239519?id=9066498676502
Christianbook.com: https://www.christianbook.com/born-of-gilded-mountains/9780764239519/pd/239519?event=ESRCG
Walmart.com: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Born-of-Gilded-Mountains-Paperback-9780764239519/5149780721?from=/search
Audiobooks.com: https://www.audiobooks.com/audiobook/born-of-gilded-mountains-historical-fiction-small-mountain-town-womens-friendship-novel-set-in-the-1940s/760674
Audible.com: https://www.audible.com/pd/Born-of-Gilded-Mountains-Audiobook/B0D15HVQ7V?qid=1713546316&sr=1-1&ref_pageloadid=not_applicable&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1&pf_rd_p=83218cca-c308-412f-bfcf-90198b687a2f&pf_rd_r=YT2AH894BX7G478JMCJ3&pageLoadId=d96p6XgTp8UWi3BK&creativeId=0d6f6720-f41c-457e-a42b-8c8dceb62f2c
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/201908008-born-of-gilded-mountains
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Goodreads Giveaway:
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Share this image, along with this link:
https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/380415-born-of-gilded-mountains
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Blank Images for Overlaying Quotes:
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1) Download the background of your choice (version 1 for before June 18th, version 2 for June 18th or after)
2) Use your favorite photo editing app or software to overlay the quote of your choice.
3) A caption about why that quote or part of the story resonated with you makes the post so special, unique, and personal... it can provide a more inviting and meaningful connection than a “buy now” type caption. 😉
For before June 18th (Pre-order version of graphic):
For June 18th or after (Now Available version of graphic):
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Pre-designed Book Quote Images
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- Save or screenshot the “Now Available” or “Pre-Order” cover image (pictured below first)
- Save or screenshot a quote image (scroll down to “shop” for one you like) you’d like to share, or take the blank slide to create one of your own.
- When posting to social media, order the quote image first, followed by the “Now Available” image, so that your viewers can slide to see which book the quote comes form.
Pre-order version for a post before June 18th:
“Now Available” version for June 18th or after:
2-slide pair for complete quote:
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Endorsement Quotes:
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Post at will! 🙂 These images come in pairs: the endorsement image, followed by an image featuring that author’s work so that we can support them, too! They’ve been so generous with their time and words, I’d love to see their work shouted out, too.
Pair 1: Amanda Cox
Pair 2: Nicole Deese
Pair 3: Susie Finkbeiner
Pair 4: Jocelyn Green
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Library Request Wording
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Requesting that your local library acquire a book for their collection is a free and quick way to help support a book!
Many libraries have a form on their websites, or a paper form in their physical locations, to fill out to request books. Utilize that if it’s available.
But if your library doesn’t have that, feel free to copy and paste the following message into their website contact form or a direct email, or formulate your own message in your own delightful wording!
Dear [Insert Library Name],
I’m a patron of yours, and would like to request that you acquire this new book for your collection:
Born of Gilded Mountains by Amanda Dykes
Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
ISBN:
9780764239519 (ISBN10: 0764239511)
Release date: June 18, 2022
I’ll look forward to hearing back, and thank you for all that you do!
Here’s to reading,
[Insert your name]
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Book Club Kit
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If you’re a part of a book club, share this with your fellow club members to see if they might like to try Born of Gilded Mountains as an upcoming read.
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Download the below image, and share it to social media with a caption like this one:
(feel free to copy/paste/modify)
Calling all book clubs! Check out this guide full of recipes, deleted scene, research pictures, setting footage, discussion questions, and more. Mountain magic awaits! Here’s the link to the full packet: https://amandadykes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Book-Club-Guide-Born-of-Gilded-Mountains.pdf
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Playlist:
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This is mostly just for your enjoyment! You can certainly share it if you like, but it’s just a fun bonus for your reading experience, with a gathering of songs that represent the themes, mood, and heart of the story. Enjoy!
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Media Kit:
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- Author bio:
Amanda Dykes is a spinner of hope-filled tales who spends most days chasing wonder and words with her family. She’s the winner of the 2020 Christy Award Book of the Year, a Booklist 2019 Top Ten title, and the winner of an INSPY award for her debut novel, Whose Waves These Are. She’s also the author of Set the Stars Alight (a Christy Award finalist), Yours is the Night (recipient of the Kipp Award, Christy Award finalist), All the Lost Places (Christy Award finalist, starred reviews from Booklist, Library Journal, and Foreword), and three novellas. Find her online at amandadykes.com.
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