We can all agree that 2020 has been the year of uncertainty. It’s also been a time of tremendous change in the way authors promote new books. Instead of going out on the road for face-to-face events, we’ve stayed home and connected with fans, bookstores, and libraries online. The experience has been vastly different, but it’s also opened up a range of opportunities—my normal travel time from city to city was replaced with additional interviews that reached new audiences and virtual tour stops meant fans could participate in the discussions regardless of which bookstore was hosting an event.
As I think about my first virtual tour, I realize that there have been a lot of other “firsts” in the last couple of months. For those who missed the festivities, I’ve put together a few of the best Total Power moments so you can catch up on all the funny, touching, and, impressive fan content that’s been circulating online. I hope you enjoy it as much as I have…
First Book Cake
Simply outstanding…
First Rapp Holiday Cards
Such a great idea to encourage readers to buy from independent bookstores…
First Power Outage While Reading Total Power
Eerie, right???
First Interview With Vince’s Brother
Tim Flynn talks Vince and much more…
First Book Review Diagram
All the way from India via @ankitDHIRASARIA…
First Interview By A Mitch Rapp Ambassador
Ambassador Brian Costello (@bcostellobooks) kept me on my toes in this fun and fast-paced interview…
First Book Review Limerick
There are reviews and then there are limerick reviews. Courtesy of @MitchRappPod…
First Interview By A Spy
Ryan Steck is a book spy (@TheRealBookSpy), the Rappologist, and the world expert on Mitch Rapp. Listen in, he's trying to stump me…
First Live Unboxing With A Saber
This fan has set a new standard for opening ARC packages…
First Live Unboxing Injury
This ambassador said he didn't need that finger anyway*…
*No fingers were actually lost in the making of this #LiveUnboxing video.
First Roomba Rodeo
Mark my words. This showdown is going to be as big as the New York Times bestseller list someday…
First Sharp Shooting While Reading
@rodgregg channeling his inner Rapp…
First Pet Contest AND First Rapp Book Promoted by Burt Reynolds
I'm speechless…
First Fan To Wonder (Aloud) If She Has A Rapp Problem
Well, what advice do you have for @sherrifoster14?
First Road-To-Total-Power Soundtrack
Apparently this book spoke to some readers in the form of song. Watch @AtriaMysteryBus find his voice and sing along with him here...
Honorable Mentions
Times Square, so cool...
Official Leave of RAPPsense note. Guaranteed to be accepted in any place of business...
Rapp meets fine art thanks to @TheJonCrunch...
Fans came through in a big way to create this crowd-sourced video compiled by @btsdesigns...
Clearly this development is the result of Total Power (right?)...
Rapp pizza…
And then THIS happened! What a way to wrap up the tour...
