Boom! This is a special edition of Books & Biceps & Bear Brawl and I’ve got a PHENOMENAL opportunity for you.
The last few week’s I’ve written you all about an amazing offer my publisher and I came up with… a chance to actually have YOUR NAME appear IN the hardcover book when it comes out!
Yes, I want to honor you, my OG Books & Biceps readers with a special acknowledgement section in the back of the book. I made the offer super simple. Pre-order the book, send me a screenshot and… BAM… you’re IN!
And a TON of you responded. Like over 2 pages worth:
So we’re going to PAGE 3 of Books & Biceps readers who want to be in Bear Brawl!
This rules! All you have to do is PRE-ORDER the book in the next few weeks. That’s it! Imagine it’s November 10th and the hardcover arrives in the mail…
You’re blown away with the amazing cover art (can’t wait to show you!) and then before you dive in, you flip to the back of the book and see the Books & Biceps Hall of Fame reader wall right there… You cruise through the names in alphabetical order and… BOOM!… you’re right there, a part of the soon-to-be #1 thriller of 2026 forever.
But you have to get in before we lock the manuscript and go to layout.
So let’s gooooo!
1) PRE-ORDER your book below.
2) Reply to this email with a screenshot and your name.
3) You’ll be a part of a blockbuster hit book forever!
Here’s a SNEAK PEAK at a few NEW BLURBS for Bear Brawl:
"Instead of reaching for your favorite action movie standby, crack open Bear Brawl, Jon Finkel's new thriller pumping with testosterone and all the beats you want and need to release some tension. Finely crafted with endearing characters and vivid descriptions, Bear Brawl will keep you turning pages."
-- "Brad Balukjian, Los Angeles Times bestselling author of The Wax Pack and The Six Pack"
"It's insane. It's primal. It's poetic. Bear Brawl is like Rocky IV meets The Revenant, but with a deeper emotional undercurrent about grief and masculinity. Finkel captures the mind of a fighter better than most writers ever have--and reminds you that sometimes, the fight isn't just about the opponent, but also with yourself--or in this case, with a bear."
-- "Ed Latimore, former heavyweight boxer, author of Hard Lessons from the Hurt Business "
And we’ve got DOZENS more on the way!
Let’s get Bear Brawl to #1 and keep it there for months. I know we can do it…
I appreciate you reading Books & Biceps every week. This book is going to be our moment. Our time to show the publishing world that we want these books. We want Bear Brawl. And we’re going to make it the #1 Thriller of 2026!
Thank you for pre-ordering! You’re all hall of famers in my book! - Jon