Every now and again I’m asked if I want to host a giveaway of finished copies or ARCs of a book. Postage and book prices being what they are everywhere, especially in Australia, I generally like doing book giveaways because hey, winning some books is a good thing, especially if it’s an author you adore or an author you’d like to try in a no-risk manner.
But here’s my question: sometimes I can get print ARCs and sometimes I can get finished copies. And I’d like to know: which do you prefer?
Since these prizes are for you, not me, I’d like to get a sense of your preference, especially because I try to ship worldwide whenever I possibly can. These are your potential prizes, not mine!
So! Have a handy poll—and if you have comments, please, I’d like to hear them.
I prefer Arcs
ARCs… like a fiction sneak peek!
I love getting my hands on ARC’s and I usually end up buying the book when it comes out anyway. A book has to be truly bad for me not to. I like being able to compare. Kind of a “Where’s Waldo” for the printed word. I also keep the bookmarks, postcards, and other PR type stuff that I get my hands on. Favorite authors have their own folders and the rest are tucked in large mailing envelopes that are marked with dates.
Ha-ha! So True!!!!
That’s why *I* love ARCs.
Although winning a competition automatically makes me feel that way plus I’m from Australia, the land of expensive books so any and all freebies are loved.
If I have an ARC I’ll read it, but I do prefer the finished copy
🙂