Dear Friend,
My new book, Gaslighting for God, takes a sharp, satirical look at the tactics used by spiritual narcissists and the systems that enable them. In an era when so many people are disentangling from toxic faith environments and searching for healthier spiritual spaces, this book shines a necessary light on behaviors that too often hide behind piety and authority. With humor, clarity, and a deeply human concern for those harmed by these dynamics, it offers readers both validation and a path toward reclaiming their own spiritual agency.
Now, I’m so excited that Gaslighting for God: A Satirical Guide to Save Yourself From Spiritual Narcissists will be released on January 27, 2026, and I would greatly appreciate your support in spreading the news by joining my select book launch team.
Book launch teams help authors spur sales online with honest online reviews and social media posts, and can be a critical way to create momentum for a book in today’s digital marketplace.
Here’s how it works:
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- To join the launch team, please register here: https://forms.gle/9v14bcF54Cm12QhR8.
- I’ll send you an advance digital file (PDF) of the book so you can begin reading at your convenience, and perhaps write a review in advance.
- I’ll also send you a randomly selected vintage hard copy of The Wittenburg Door if you elect to add your mailing address in the registration form (linked above).
Then, as the on-sale date nears, I’ll send you several reminder emails:
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- First, on the day the book is ready for preorder, so you can help reshare the news to others.
- Second, on the day of the on-sale date, so you can purchase the book (or have preordered it) and post your review (I can send you the link).
- Third, once you’ve received the print edition of the book, I’ll send a reminder to post a photo of the book on social media.
You can go to this Lake Drive Books website page to learn more about my book: https://www.lakedrivebooks.com/books/gaslighting-for-god.
Here are some other ways you can support the book launch:
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- Purchase more copies
- Think of at least three people who would benefit from this book and let them know about it.
- Introduce me to people you know who could book me as a speaker. I specialize in the following topics: spiritual narcissism, healthy vs. toxic spiritual communities, religious satire, and faith & politics.
I sincerely appreciate your support in helping me launch this book with strong momentum. Let me know if you have any questions or ideas for me (my publisher will pass them along).
And let me know if you’d like to join my team! If not, don’t sweat it. Do let me know what you’re doing, and I’ll support it as best I can.
Thank you,
Becky Garrison
As a religious satirist, Becky Garrison served as Senior Contributing Editor for The Wittenburg Door from 1994 to 2008, and has been on its board of directors since its relaunch in 2021. She’s the author of nine books, including Jesus Died for This? A Satirist’s Search for the Risen Christ and Distilled in Washington: A History. Also, she co-edited a book of love letters penned by partners of trans folks to their loved ones, as well as contributing chapters to about a dozen other books. She lives in the Pacific Northwest, where she covers the region’s craft culture, including cider, beer, wine, spirits, cannabis/CBD, psychedelics, and the regional festival scene. Follow Becky on Substack here.
