Exactly 28 days from today (but who’s counting)…
I finally get to say “My new book is out! Please read it!”
After 3.5 years, 20 drafts, and a life that took a few left turns, I’m so excited to have my book, How to Try Again, hit bookstores around the world (8 countries so far, with 6 more confirmed!)
If you’re a fan of my helpful writing, resonate with the tone of this newsletter, and laugh at my corny jokes, you’re going to love this book.
Today, I’m going to ask you to help support my writing by pre-ordering a copy. Hopefully I’ve earned your trust with this free newsletter for the past…17 years!
I’m pretty confident it will be the best $15-30 you spend this year.
(If you’ve already pre-ordered the book, YOU ARE MY HERO. I’m going to send out a direct email to you later this week! But, please keep reading, I have more fun stuff to share today!)
Here’s what else I’m going to cover in this newsletter, so skip to the parts that are relevant!
- How to preorder the book
- Pre-order bonuses (new ones!)
- A live zoom call for pre-order superheroes!
- In-person book event in Nashville
- Other ways to support this launch!
Note: Maybe you’re thinking “Steve, shut up. I’m in. Where can I pre-order ?”
First, don’t tell me to shut up.
But, also I like your enthusiasm.
Step 1: How to Pre-order How to Try Again today
Pre-order through my book page How to Try Again or order from your favorite bookseller:
United States and Canada:
(You can also order a signed copy from my local Parnassus Books in Nashville!)
International orders (other language translation announcements coming soon!):
There’s an audiobook too: (Amazon, Audible, Spotify, Google Books, wherever you get your audiobooks!) and I did the reading myself!
If you really want it to feel like your friend Steve is giving you a pep talk, this audiobook will be great.
Lots of folks are purchasing multiple versions, buying them as gifts for friends, and requesting a copy from their local library, which makes me so happy!
Feel free to read or listen to the book in whatever format works best for you.
Step 2: Forward your book receipt to 1book@stevekamb.com, get cool bonuses
Forward your book receipt for whatever version(s) you buy to 1book@stevekamb.com (even if you bought more than one book).
This lets me be able to send you emails directly about the book and send you the bonuses below.
For the superheroes who pre-order the book by May 28th, I’m hosting a Zoom call Thursday, May 28th, at 9pm Eastern.
I’ll talk about the book, how this all came together, and answer any questions you might have! We’ll talk through the book’s framework and how you can start applying the lessons from the book before it’s even launched.
I’ll be emailing all pre-order superheroes with more details and a calendar invite later this week.
Also, here’s what pre-order superheroes will get in the coming weeks and months:
- Read the first two chapters immediately so you can start applying the book’s lessons.
- A 4-part private virtual book club hosted by me. We’ll discuss the main themes of the book, once a month for 4 months (starting July 2026).
- A secret bonus chapter that had to be cut from the book due to page constraints (July 2026)
- The Spotify playlist I listened to while writing the book (July 2026)
How to Try Again-apalooza! (& Live Event in Nashville!)
In 28 days, How to Try Again will be out in the world, and I’m so excited.
And scared, and anxious, and overjoyed, and a little weirded out with this spotlight on me…
But I couldn’t be happier with how the book turned out, and I cannot wait for you to read it.
Whether you’ve been reading this newsletter for a week or a decade or 17 years (hi mom and dad), here’s how you can support How to Try Again in the coming weeks:
BOOK LAUNCH PARTY: If you’re in/near the Nashville area, I’m doing an event June 17th at the famous Parnassus Books!
Space is limited so RSVP soon!
Here are some other ways you can support my launch:
1) If you have a newsletter (or Substack) and want to help support this launch, hit reply on this newsletter and let me know!
If you think this book’s message would be helpful with your audience, hit reply with a link to your site and the size of our audience!
(I hope once I get through the launch, I can record more podcasts too – so let me know if you have a podcast with an audience that would benefit from this book too!)
2) Follow me on whichever social media platform you frequent and support me there:
I JUST started really posting about the book last night, so keep an eye out for posts from me over the coming month!
I just posted a kick-off announcement with endorsements from fellow authors over on Instagram, Threads, and Substack to get this party started.
Please like and share or whatever the cool kids do on social media!
3) Request a copy from your local library! This way, you get to read it, others can read it after you, and everybody wins!
4) Add How to Try Again to your “want to read” list on GoodReads! I’ll be asking for Amazon and good read reviews after the book is out too.
TO RECAP:
- You are awesome, thanks for reading my newsletter.
- I am asking for your support of my book, How to Try Again.
- Please pre-order my book, I promise it will be the best $20-30 you spend this year.
- Check out HowToTryAgain.com for instructions on how to get your pre-order bonuses.
I’m hosting a Live Zoom call next Thursday, May 28th, at 9PM Eastern. JUST for people who pre-order my book. I’ll be emailing out details to people who send in their receipts to 1book@stevekamb.com!
I’m doing an In-person event at Parnassus Books in Nashville on June 17th!
Okay, hitting publish on this has me full of nervous energy, I’m going to go walk this off.
-Steve
PS: We’re 4 weeks away from How to Try Again hitting bookshelves worldwide. This is insane to me. I’ve been saying “I’ve been writing a book…” and pretty soon I finally get to say “I have a book! You can read it now!”
I appreciate ANY support and hope you consider pre-ordering it ASAP.
This is the best way you can support me if you’ve enjoyed my newsletter. I know you’ll love it.