Josh Laverty

Well now. Store orders came in and I was caught unawares. First print order is now gone, time for the second run. It can still be purchased through amazon, but some stores will be waiting to restock due to demand. #themodisbook #themodis #soldout

This Thursday I will be on Hunters Bay Radio (88.7 FM) on a show called Storylines with Christine Cowley. The show starts at 10:00 am, so tune in and listen to us talk about self-publishing and all sorts of other things.

Some of you have read the book, and may be curious about one of the real locations mentioned in it. Learn more about Richmond here:

I've given some thought today to the verse in the Bible that says to "outdo one another in showing honour" Rom 12:10. So I've started using this hashtag #givingthischristmas to promote the idea that what you can give, do so, and outdo me in this. I've put my book up for free from the 22nd to 25th on kindle. I want to invite you to share this and outdo me here. Let's see how many people we can get to put their things up for free this Christmas, and see how many lives we can change as a result.

I will be a guest on the Hunters Bay Radio show "Storylines" with Christine Cowley come December 22. Tune in for what promises to be an engaging conversation. More dets to follow

Lately I've been reading through the Lord of the Rings again. Sittinf in an airport and being the only one with a book in hand made me realize how much our culture has moved away from a tactile experience. Ipads and laptops everywhere. They offer lights and sound, but cannot replace the smell and feel of a good linen bound book. #goodreads

Kind of cool to see your book on display in a store. Available now at MBC bookstore, and online at https://www.amazon.com/Modis-J-Lav//B01GXNL484/ref=sr_1_6

Read The Modis yet? Be the first to review it on amazon.ca (below) or amazon.com: https://www.amazon.com/Modis-J-Lav//B01GXNL484/ref=sr_1_6

First shipment arrived. Now to package up those preorders... :)

First books are ordered, on their way to a number of the american and european kickstarter supporters. Canadian copies will hopefully be here this week, and in the mail!

A friend liked the artwork from the book so much that he asked to use it as his drum skin.

We are in the last day of the kickstarter, and to celebrate, we've expanded the First stretch goal to include an additional Card for those who have ordered the book with a card option. This includes the early birds :)

Thanks to our backers, we've reached and exceeded our goal! This is great news, and means that each of our backers will be receiving the book ahead of release time! There's still a short time left to order a copy for yourself or a friend! I can't wait to share this book with you all, we've had a number of test readers providing input and here's what they're saying: "...a captivating work of fiction that accurately depicted the industrial revolution and kept its information (a...nd slang) in check with the time." "Neat concept. Not too steampunk-ish to be inaccessible to the masses." "Jacob is a very likeable and relatable character in the way he feels and thinks (which not many authors manage to do when writing about the teen-aged mind..."

A little artwork for the weekend. We're almost half way through the Kickstarter campaign, have you backed it yet and ordered a copy? #themodisbook