Trade a tweet for a free copy of Gary Solomon’s book A Ballad For Allison Porter

Websites such as Twitter and Facebook have changed the face of marketing, and sometimes it pays to be up to date with the latest social media trends. Today, you can utilize one of the sites to score a free book! We’re not talking a crummy digital copy; this is a real, physical novel.

That’s right – the folks behind Dr. Gary Solomon’s A BALLAD FOR ALLISON PORTER will send you a paperback copy of their book in exchange for a Twitter tweet or a Facebook status update. Easy and no catch! You better believe I have a copy coming my way! Here’s the synopsis:

In twelve hours Allison Porter will be executed for the brutal murders of her next door neighbors. Allison has not said a word to anyone since the day of her arrest. When news reporter Kevin Pratt is assigned to interview Allison, astonishingly, she opens up to him. Kevin leaves the interview determined to uncover the life of the real Allison Poster.

So what’s the point? They are making this grassroots effort to stir up interest in a film adaptation of the book. PARANORMAL ACTIVITY‘s “Demand It” campaign was a big success. Could this independent effort do the same, or will they just lose money giving away books?

Head HERE to the official site to snag your free copy, keep updated on the project’s Facebook page HERE, and if you’re feeling generous you can purchase a copy of the book HERE. Check out the teaser trailer below.