Monday, March 24, 2008
... and the winner is!
Congratulations to Shelly! She's won my second copy of St. Barts Breakdown, the fourth book in the Mick Sever, music journalist, series.
I wish I had copies of this neat book for all of you who entered, but here's a link so you can pick up your own. Grab the backlist while you're there!
If you missed my review of the book and/or the interview with author Don Bruns, be sure to head over to Front Street Reviews and read both there. And while you're there, check out my review for Susie Fishbein's Passover by Design. You'll understand why that's one book I'm not giving away!
I wish I had copies of this neat book for all of you who entered, but here's a link so you can pick up your own. Grab the backlist while you're there!
If you missed my review of the book and/or the interview with author Don Bruns, be sure to head over to Front Street Reviews and read both there. And while you're there, check out my review for Susie Fishbein's Passover by Design. You'll understand why that's one book I'm not giving away!
Labels: book reviews, books, contest winners, Don Bruns, prizes, St. Barts Breakdown
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Giving You... St. Barts Breakdown (Copy #2)
To celebrate the posting of a VERY short interview I did with Don Bruns, author of St. Barts Breakdown, I have a second copy to give away to one lucky reader.
You guys know the rules:
1. Anyone can enter; one will win. I prefer to keep my mailings on Planet Earth, however, so non-Earthlings need not enter.
2. Meanies need not enter.
3. Be sure to leave me some contact information so I can reach you, should you win. That can be an e-mail address or a website that has a space for comments and/or an e-mail address.
4. Entries close on Sunday, 23 March or thereabouts since it's Spring Break and I might skip town.
5. I'll notify the winner at some point on Monday, 24 March, either early morning or late afternoon.
6. I hope to register this book at BookCrossing. If that's not your thing, fine. Please don't deface the lovely bookplate just in case someday, someone, some how makes a journal entry and I can hear more of this book's adventures.
7. Go check out the Interview!!!
As always, thanks to the kind people helping spread the word about this contest: Prizey,Blog Giveaways,
It's Sunday night and I'm closing comments. Winner will be picked and contacted tomorrow!
You guys know the rules:
1. Anyone can enter; one will win. I prefer to keep my mailings on Planet Earth, however, so non-Earthlings need not enter.
2. Meanies need not enter.
3. Be sure to leave me some contact information so I can reach you, should you win. That can be an e-mail address or a website that has a space for comments and/or an e-mail address.
4. Entries close on Sunday, 23 March or thereabouts since it's Spring Break and I might skip town.
5. I'll notify the winner at some point on Monday, 24 March, either early morning or late afternoon.
6. I hope to register this book at BookCrossing. If that's not your thing, fine. Please don't deface the lovely bookplate just in case someday, someone, some how makes a journal entry and I can hear more of this book's adventures.
7. Go check out the Interview!!!
As always, thanks to the kind people helping spread the word about this contest: Prizey,Blog Giveaways,
It's Sunday night and I'm closing comments. Winner will be picked and contacted tomorrow!
Labels: books, contest, Don Bruns, St. Barts Breakdown
Saturday, March 08, 2008
... and the winner is!
My first copy of St. Barts Breakdown has been won by
Tara!
Stop by and offer her congratulations, or offer them here.
Best of all, stay tuned because I've got another copy of this fun book to give you!
Tara!
Stop by and offer her congratulations, or offer them here.
Best of all, stay tuned because I've got another copy of this fun book to give you!
Labels: books, contest winners, St. Barts Breakdown
Friday, March 07, 2008
Giving You ... St. Barts Breakdown
***Sticky Post! Scroll down for this week's good stuff!***
Barb, the lovely editor at Front Street Reviews, was surprised at how harsh I was about Don Bruns' St. Barts Breakdown, given how much I liked it.
I don't think I was harsh. I was trying to be balanced and fair.
What do you think? And, maybe more importantly, do you want a chance to see for yourself? I've got TWO copies of St. Barts Breakdown here -- but one is about to find a place on my shelf.
That means I've got a spare. And it can be yours, so you can read it and tell me if you think I was being too harsh on Michelle and Jordan (and maybe even leading man Mick Sever, even though I basically liked him).
You know the rules...
1. Head on over to Front Street Reviews and check out what I had to say about the rest of St. Barts Breakdown. (This part isn't mandatory, but it'd sure be nice. I spent a good week working on that review! That's six days longer than the average outtake!)
2. Leave me a comment here on this very post, telling me you want to read it.
3. BE SURE TO LEAVE CONTACT INFORMATION. A link to your blog, your e-mail, whatever. But I've got to have a way to tell you that you've won. Please, don't leave your phone number. I hate the phone and won't call.
4. On Saturday, March 8, I'll have The Opening Act (that'd be my kids, for you who don't hang around here -- and why not?) pick a number based on the number of entries.
5. This contest is open to everyone on Planet Earth. Yup, I'll ship around the world. If you've won in the past, so what? Enter again. You might win again, but I make no promises.
6. I will register this book at BookCrossing.com. I love watching my books travel the world. I love seeing what others think of them. That doesn't mean you're obligated to do a darn thing with BookCrossing, although if you're going to remove the lovely book plate I'll be putting inside, don't tell me. That denies me the chance to know what happens to a book that passed through my hands -- and anyone who comes after you to experience the fun of BookCrossing.
7. You've got until Friday night, March 7 to enter.
Good luck! And really, get your hands on this book. Danny Murtz is a trainwreck you don't want to miss out on.
As always, thanks to my promo crew for helping spread the word: Breeni, Laura Williams, Prizey, and a Book Blogger's Diary. Am I missing anyone? Please let me know!
Barb, the lovely editor at Front Street Reviews, was surprised at how harsh I was about Don Bruns' St. Barts Breakdown, given how much I liked it.
I don't think I was harsh. I was trying to be balanced and fair.
What do you think? And, maybe more importantly, do you want a chance to see for yourself? I've got TWO copies of St. Barts Breakdown here -- but one is about to find a place on my shelf.
That means I've got a spare. And it can be yours, so you can read it and tell me if you think I was being too harsh on Michelle and Jordan (and maybe even leading man Mick Sever, even though I basically liked him).
You know the rules...
1. Head on over to Front Street Reviews and check out what I had to say about the rest of St. Barts Breakdown. (This part isn't mandatory, but it'd sure be nice. I spent a good week working on that review! That's six days longer than the average outtake!)
2. Leave me a comment here on this very post, telling me you want to read it.
3. BE SURE TO LEAVE CONTACT INFORMATION. A link to your blog, your e-mail, whatever. But I've got to have a way to tell you that you've won. Please, don't leave your phone number. I hate the phone and won't call.
4. On Saturday, March 8, I'll have The Opening Act (that'd be my kids, for you who don't hang around here -- and why not?) pick a number based on the number of entries.
5. This contest is open to everyone on Planet Earth. Yup, I'll ship around the world. If you've won in the past, so what? Enter again. You might win again, but I make no promises.
6. I will register this book at BookCrossing.com. I love watching my books travel the world. I love seeing what others think of them. That doesn't mean you're obligated to do a darn thing with BookCrossing, although if you're going to remove the lovely book plate I'll be putting inside, don't tell me. That denies me the chance to know what happens to a book that passed through my hands -- and anyone who comes after you to experience the fun of BookCrossing.
7. You've got until Friday night, March 7 to enter.
Good luck! And really, get your hands on this book. Danny Murtz is a trainwreck you don't want to miss out on.
As always, thanks to my promo crew for helping spread the word: Breeni, Laura Williams, Prizey, and a Book Blogger's Diary. Am I missing anyone? Please let me know!
Labels: book reviews, BookCrossing, books, contest, Don Bruns, Front Street Reviews, prizes, St. Barts Breakdown
Thursday, March 06, 2008
BTT: Hero?
Who is your favorite Male lead character? And why?
So asks this week's Booking Through Thursday.
And you know what? I don't relate to the men in fiction the way I relate to the women. Maybe it's because I can put myself into a woman's shoes and wish to be her. But I've never wished to be a man.
There are lots of great men out there in fiction, too. Marcia Muller's Hy Ripinski comes to mind. Lestat did great things to my teenage mind, but Brad Pitt topped that in the movie. (I know! Have you ever heard me say such a thing before?)
Good men are made greater by the women around them. I swear it. Go on. Name some great fictional men and look for their women. Jamie Fraser? He's got Claire. Mr. Darcy? He's got what's-her-name (Hey, I have yet to read Austen). Max and Sebastien have Victoria. Huck Finn? Becky Thatcher.
My latest review, St. Barts Breakdown has two: the memory of Ginny for Mick Sever and Danny Murtz's personal assistant, Nancy. Murtz is a heck of a great male character; you should enter the contest if there's still time and you haven't done so yet.
Even my own Mitchell Voss has the unstoppable Kerri. And Trevor? He's got a horde of women, many of whom are reading this very post and possibly blushing...
Maybe Beowulf doesn't have a good woman around. Then again, I don't think Beowulf showered. That might have something to do with it.
So asks this week's Booking Through Thursday.
And you know what? I don't relate to the men in fiction the way I relate to the women. Maybe it's because I can put myself into a woman's shoes and wish to be her. But I've never wished to be a man.
There are lots of great men out there in fiction, too. Marcia Muller's Hy Ripinski comes to mind. Lestat did great things to my teenage mind, but Brad Pitt topped that in the movie. (I know! Have you ever heard me say such a thing before?)
Good men are made greater by the women around them. I swear it. Go on. Name some great fictional men and look for their women. Jamie Fraser? He's got Claire. Mr. Darcy? He's got what's-her-name (Hey, I have yet to read Austen). Max and Sebastien have Victoria. Huck Finn? Becky Thatcher.
My latest review, St. Barts Breakdown has two: the memory of Ginny for Mick Sever and Danny Murtz's personal assistant, Nancy. Murtz is a heck of a great male character; you should enter the contest if there's still time and you haven't done so yet.
Even my own Mitchell Voss has the unstoppable Kerri. And Trevor? He's got a horde of women, many of whom are reading this very post and possibly blushing...
Maybe Beowulf doesn't have a good woman around. Then again, I don't think Beowulf showered. That might have something to do with it.
Labels: Booking Through Thursday, books, St. Barts Breakdown
