Professional author and charming Twitterer, Joe Hill, has something to say about buying books from indie stores.

…introducing March-is-love-your-Indie-Bookstore: The Contest.

How to Play: Go to a local independent bookstore. Buy something. Save the receipt. Send a photo or scan of the receipt to this address: indie@joehillfiction.com. Make sure either your e-mail or your receipt includes the name and phone number of the bookstore in question.

Prize: At the end of March I’ll have a random drawing, and send the winner a signed slipcased copy of GUNPOWDER.

More rules and complete information live on his site. He’s giving away prizes, of course. Signed copies of his works and appreciation for helping out your local little guy.

For the uninitiated, Joe Hill is the son of Stephen King. We’ve heard good things about his comic LOCK & KEYE. it’s a book that’s on our future pull list.

Almost forgot to mention that Indie Bound has ways to search out local booksellers. Why hello there Booklegger and 5 Point Books.

(via @joehill)