Sunday, June 24, 2007

Free Books... Get Yer Free Books!

Yes, you read it right, I'm giving away books. Four to be exact. A copy of Secret Society Girl and Under the Rose here this week and another copy of Secret Society Girl and Under the Rose at the Manuscript Mavens starting at the end of the week. And if you guys really impress me, then I may feel compelled to give away more :)

What prompts this you may ask? It's the debut* of my dear friend Diana's second book, Under the Rose. It is, in a word, fantabulous. There is no sophomore slump here, let me tell you. Under the Rose grabs you and won't let go. I loved this book. Diana didn't rest on her laurels, didn't recycle old jokes and old plots like so many sequels do. Nope, Under the Rose is fresh, indulgent, and raises the stakes even more. Diana knows how to keep the reader on her toes, how to satisfy us but keep us wanting more.

The bottom line is that Diana wrote a damn good entertaining book. A book I couldn't put down. I was reading it on the plane and it landed and I refused to get off until I finished it. Yes, this book is that good: enough to keep you on a plane even when you've landed and reached the gate.

And because I love this series so much, and because I think that Diana deserves every praise she gets, I'm happy to spread the word on how good these books are. To that end, I'm giving away one signed copy of Secret Society Girl and one signed copy of Under the Rose.

How do you win? Easy - just comment on my blog this week. Any comment, any day. At the end of the week I'll draw two names and announce the winners. If, for some reason, you want to comment but not be entered in the drawing, or you want to be entered in the drawing for one book but not the other, just mention that in the comments or email me at quitclaim [at] gmail.com.

Remember, if you don't win here, there will be another chance when I give away another copy of Secret Society Girl and Under the Rose as the guest blogger at Manuscript Mavens this Friday.

Congratulations Diana on a fun and fantastic book - when do I get to read the next one?!?

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* is it still a debut when it is their second book? I mean, it is the debut of the book - correct?

19 comments:

cg-c said...

Oooh, ooooh, pick me! Pick me!

Carrie Ryan said...

OMG cg - I had no idea you read my blog! Dude - major congrats on passing the bar! I so had my fingers crossed for you and am so excited you made it!

Erica Ridley said...

This book is everything Carrie says! If you don't win free copies, go buy them! =)

Anonymous said...

I arrived here via Diana's blog. What a fabulous idea for a contest :)

feywriter said...

I came same route as Bonnie. Awesome give-away! I want to win. =)

Vicki said...

So excited for Diana on this release. I'd love to win the book but I'll be buying one as well. Gotta support her. :)

If you do pick me I'll make sure that some wonderful reader is reading it right along side me. :)

tetewa said...

I'd love to win one of Diana's books found this site via her blog!

anne said...

Great contest. Thanks. Love the book.

ellie said...

Excellent idea to have this unique contest. Thanks.

pearl said...

Love this contest and book. Great idea to have this on your blog.

diane said...

The book is great and thanks for having this contest.

sharon said...

When I visited Diana's blog this contest was mentioned so I am here. Great book and contest.

robynl said...

You recommend and praise the books so well that I would love to win one to read it for myself. Thanks for the contest.

Kiki said...

Awesomeness. The blogosphere is abuzz!
What a great marketing campaign.
Freebies!

Heather said...

I'm dying to read Under the Rose. Just sayin'.

CrystalGB said...

I would love to read these books. They sound awesome.

Anonymous said...

A procrastination outlet.. and free books? How did I not find this sooner? :)

Spy Scribbler said...

I loved the first one, can't wait to read the second one!

I highly recommend Diane's books!

Lenora Bell said...

I hope I'm not too late, I just read your post at Manuscript Mavens and then hopped over here. Those books sound so intriguing, especially the idea of writing a book that breaks all the rules. Even if I don't win, I'm definitely reading them!

- Lenora

p.s. I'm having a contest, too, if you want to check it out.