Boom! This is a special edition of Books & Biceps & Bear Brawl and I’ve got a PHENOMENAL opportunity for you.
Last week I wrote 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 wanted 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:
So we’re going to PAGE 2 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:
"Jon Finkel's ingeniously conceived Bear Brawl is the most fun you'll have reading a novel this year. Set in my home state of Arkansas, this high-octane thriller bleeds raw authenticity. From the expertly plotted action scenes, to its heart-wrenching themes--Finkel's debut novel arrives on the scene loaded for bear."
-- "Eli Cranor, Edgar Award-winning author of Mississippi Blue 42, Ozark Dogs, and Don't Know Tough"
"Man has never taken on nature like this. Bear Brawl is an action-packed story of love, loss, and revenge that reads like a blockbuster movie script. Buckle up!"
-- "Rafi Kohan, author of Trash Talk and The Arena, PEN/ESPN Award Finalist"
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