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Allan: We are very pleased to announce the winner of the Java Man blog tour: Marissa Aldana! Marissa will receive a signed copy of Java Man, a Kindle Fire HD, a pound of coffee from Crowfoot Valley Coffee, and a $50 Amazon gift card.
Jason: Man do we love readers, coffee drinkers, gift givers, and Marissa.
Allan: How could we not love Marissa? She is all those things. But, what if she doesn’t love reading our book, and drinking your coffee?
Jason: I can pretty much guarantee she’s going to love that coffee.
Allan: Agree. Everything is wonderful or at least better when I’m drinking your coffee. Say we have a way-overdue home improvement project, and my wife refuses to shell out any more dough for a handyman. And say she’s busy. I’ll brew a pot of Crowfoot, fill a to-go cup, and dig in. Next thing you know, the lawn is cut. If Marissa reads Java Man while enjoying your coffee, we’re gold.
Jason: I only hope our prize package reaches Marissa before Christmas. There is something magical about curling up Christmas morning with a cup of joe and a good book.
Allan: Our package faces a lot of competition from all the holiday gifts. Our package needs to be stronger than the other packages. Faster. Evolutionarily designed for success.
Jason: I think I know the analogy you’re working on. Probably shouldn’t.
Allan: I’m talking competition, Jason! It makes the world go round! It’s the only reason we’re here today!
Jason: No, I know.
Allan: If Christmas morning finds Marissa holding our little bundle of joy, it means our package was stronger and faster than the millions of other packages! Won’t that make you proud?!?
Jason: There it was. Alright, and what does it say about us if our package does not reach Marissa by Christmas?
Allan: We blame that on the postal service.
Jason: Hopefully it’s not too late to say congratulations as well to our five 2nd-place winners: Veronica V., Teo A., Claira Pam V., Lisa B. and Ruth A. Each of them has received a Java Man e-book by email.
Allan: That’s the high-tech, high-speed way to get our package to you.
Jason: Thanks to everyone who entered the giveaway, and for giving us a great first year as Harris Gray. That’s the best Christmas present we could ask for.
Allan: What a warm feeling. Honestly I wish the whole world was holding our package in their hands, right now.
Jason: That’s not quite like wishing for world peace…but it’s not a bad New Year’s resolution.
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Okay this is a tease. Wait, men don’t tease. So this is a promise. We are releasing a short story Monday, An Extra Shot From The Java Man. Which is a teaser for our new novel, JAVA MAN. Or would be, if we weren’t all man. A peek inside the mind of Brian Lawson, that’s what the Extra Shot is. And this is a sneak peek at that peek, something to whet your appetite, for the appetizer, which should make you hungry for the main course. Which is of course JAVA MAN.
We are very excited to announce the release of our new novel (and a new video, below). Java Man is about independent coffeeshop owner Brian Lawson battling the competition, and then cancer. Brian is assisted, and impeded, by friends, customers and employees—and two passionate, unique women with their own plans for the java man. As the story (and his cancer) escalate, Brian alternates between dark, humorous fatalism and a desperate search for a savior.
HARRIS GRAY 