Here’s the deal: we dig this book. We dig this book like damn and whoa, and we think you will too. And yet, so many people say the contemporary romance is a dying breed. So, in order to spread the word and the opportunity to read it we’re doing a multi-level giveaway in tandem with our reviews of Talk Me Down.
In conjunction with the great giveaway below, Borders is offering a $1.00 coupon on any order of Talk Me Down to help “save the contemporary” but mostly to help debut contemporary writer Victoria Dahl and her book Talk Me Down. Visit Borders.com between December 15, 2008, and January 15, 2009, and you can save $1 on Talk Me Down. Simply enter promotion code HAR1222D during checkout.
Now, onto the giveaway:
Part the First: free books! Leave a comment with the preferred format (i.e., paper/ebook), and you’re automatically entered to win a copy. We each have 5 paper copies of the book plus 2 ebooks to give away, so drop a word here and at Dear Author and double your chances. Comments will be open for 48 hours starting now.
Second: Spread the Word! Below is a Sprout widget about our campaign, and a simpler animated graphic. Right-click-and-save the graphic, or grab the Sprout for yourself, and put it on your site. Let us know that you’ve done so via email (sbj.contest @ gmail.com), and you’ll be entered to win a copy of the book, plus a 1GB iPod shuffle, and a $75 gift certificate to iTunes.
Spread the word, let us know, and you’re entered to win. That’s it.
The Spread the Word winner will be announced in 1 week, so tune in on Monday 22 December to see who wins a book, an iPod, and some righteous tunage in our quest to Save the Contemporary.
Why? Because if there’s one thing that makes us sad, it’s the idea of contemporary romance dying out. So spread the word, buy a contemporary (with the coupon code at Borders for a $1.00 (HAR1222D), and save the world.
Sounds like an awesome book! I would prefer the book version!
I’m all about trying to get free books – especially a contemporary romance, which as you have said, is NOT dead. Long live the contemporary! If I win, I’d love the book in paper format please.
Paper please! I’m an old-fashioned reader.
Always buy paper when it’s contemporary or historical romance because I lend the books to my boss. I can’t see myself lending her my Sony Reader. Long story long – paper please.
I am incapable of figuring out how to put this on my face book and myspace pages.
I am not worthy.
But an ebook would be great!!
I want in! Ebook, please.
paper copy, por favor. so much easier to sneak into class.
I’ve always been a historical girl (love me some Texas cowboys or English Earls) but I have come into contemporary recently through Jennifer Cruise and Susan Elizabeth Phillips, so I’m excited to try Dahl’s new book on your recommendation. I plan to read it (in print, not e-book) whether I win a copy or not!
Paper book, yes please!
the book sounds intriguing- a heroine who owns her sexuality! I want to read this- I’ll buy a copy even if I don’t win one- and should I win, please send it in paper form-
and thanks for a shot at the book-
Paper, hands down!
Deidre
Paper, paper, paper, please!
I’ve loved everything I’ve read on your recommendation lately, so this is going on my wish list even if I don’t win!
Hello all,
I just put the notice to save the contemporary novel on my blog and website.
Please enter me in the contest and elecronic is fine by me.
In fact if I could find it on disk, I’d listen to it during the LOOOOOONNNNNGGGGGG drive I’ve got to make to WV for holidays with the inlaws. No cell phone. No computer. But I’ll have my palm pilot and my mp3 player. 🙂
Paper please.
I would love a paper copy! It would give me something to read on the Long-Layover Trip from Hell.
While I love having ebooks, I always prefer having keepers (this definitely looks like one) in paper. Am posting about it now and will be emailing shortly. 😀
Paper plz! Love Victoria Dahl!
first time trying out something like this. ebook please.
Sounds like a great book.
Print please! 🙂
Paper, please. I read an excerpt at Victoria’s site and it looks like so much fun!
Paper please
Paper, please! Without paper books, I’d never leave my computer.
Doubling my chances for the ebook. Thanks!
Paper please. I break e-stuff!
For the longest time I just was not interested in contemporaries. I was looking fr something completely different than every day life. contemporaries. I wanted something completely different from my reality, but some of the paranormals started drawing me in to more contemporary settings and now I enjoy contemporary romances too.
I would like this in e-book. PDF format. I wouldn’t mind it in print though.
Paper wins every time.
I love contemporary romances! I would like an e-book, if you please.
Sounds like a great book. I don’t mind if it’s paper or ebook. 😉 Thanks!
I’d love to win a paper book.
Paper books are the way to go! I must admit I’m curious about an amazing contemporary!
Paper please…I do love to touch things!
As a very new convert to romance, I must admit that I haven’t yet read a contemporary and thus feel that winning a wonderful one would be delightful. Please mark me down for paper.
Paper, please. Thanks for the stocking stuffer idea!
paper’s good.
I love contemporaries, and I do spread the word to my friends regarding contemporaries that I love. Anyway, if ever I get lucky, I’d love a paper book, please. Thanks!
E-book. Because I live in India and shipping would be a pain. If I ever, like, win, that is.
-anin
Paper copy please! Awesome contest, I really want this book! Cute cover too.
I found this site about a week ago, having never read a romance before, and I’ve already finished “Mr. Impossible” and I’m partway through “Bet Me”! This is seriouslythebest site I’ve come across in a long time.
Paper, please, by the way!
I would love to win a copy of Talk me Down in print please, thank you. This sounds really good.
Happy Holidays,
Hugssss
LindaH
Free book? Hot diggity! Paperback for me, please.
Stupid question: Would LiveJournal be okay for the promotional bit, or is that reserved for people with real blogs/sites?