The goal of this collection is to promote local books that might not be available through traditional channels, both to increase exposure for local writers and to increase the selection for local readers. (vpl.ca)
I know this is late notice, but I wanted to try to have a lunch with local readers last year. (alephblog.com)
The more local topics they write about, the more local readers they will attract and the better for you. (petbusiness.com)