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The Smart Bitch Book: ARC Giveaway!
by SB Sarah | January 05, 2009 | Monday at 12:11 pm | 455 Comments
It’s January 5th, the shopping is done, the gifts are put away, and maybe you’re wearing that sweater someone gave you for the holidays. We’re all back at work, it’s probably cold, unless you’re in the southern hemisphere, and it’s a bit of a bummer.
Not anymore! Want to win an ARC copy of The Smart Bitch Book, also known as Beyond Heaving Bosoms: The Smart Bitches’ Guide to Romance Novels? Sure, why not! I’ve got 10 ARCs sitting in my room with me (I gaze upon them more frequently than is necessary, and I admit it) and I’d like to share them with you. International shipping is fine, because it’s all about sharing the lurrrrrrrve™.
Here’s the deal: leave a comment here, and I’ll pick 10 at random. If you win a copy, however, you agree to (a) read it, and (b) email me your review, reaction, or general impression. Squeeing is optional and not at all required. If you hate it, I wanna hear about it. ARC winner reviews will be posted as Guest Bitch Reviews in the soon-to-be-launched Smart Bich Book section of this here hot pink wonder palace.
Caveat blah blah: it’s an ARC. I know for a fact that Candy and I made big ass changes, because, well, we made big ass changes. Some of the illustrations are different, there’s additional material we inserted (sorry about that, production department!) and errors were spanked mightily. So keep that in mind - this is not the finished product.
However! It is, in our opinion, really freaking cool. So if you want one, you know what to do. Leave your comment, and I’ll pick winners in 24 hours. Ready, set, go.
Filed: Beyond Heaving Bosoms, Go Ahead, Win Some Shit
Tagged: the bitch book, shopping, romance community online, man titty, gifts, bloggers, bitch, awesomeness, arc


azteclady said on 01.06.09 at 01:02 AM
Yikes these are lotsa entries… still, please consider me for the random drawing, I would love to get this one early!
*crossing fingers*
willaful said on 01.06.09 at 01:05 AM
What, only 297 comments? Surely I have a chance!
MerryMey said on 01.06.09 at 01:08 AM
When does this actually come out? I did not see a date on Amazon…
SusiB said on 01.06.09 at 01:08 AM
Oh, I’d love to read the ARC! And wouldn’t you like to read an European’s views on heaving bosoms?
Jen C said on 01.06.09 at 01:11 AM
I would love it too- I already bought the book, but having an ARC and the real thing? Would be bliss.
Badia Ahmed said on 01.06.09 at 01:20 AM
Ooh, AN sbtb book for me in the cold lands of the UK?
Lissa said on 01.06.09 at 01:23 AM
I’m in!
It should be fun to see the reviews. Can’t wait!
Bhetti B said on 01.06.09 at 01:23 AM
Ooh, an SBTB book for me in the cold wintry lands of the UK?
Robyn Bski said on 01.06.09 at 01:28 AM
Want! That would be the best prize evar.
Amy said on 01.06.09 at 01:29 AM
Me please!
Malin said on 01.06.09 at 01:31 AM
Oooh, ooh, me! Give me one! If I don’t get an ARC, I’m so buying one. I can’t wait to read this book.
snarkhunter said on 01.06.09 at 01:32 AM
I’m too lazy to figure out the odds here…or am I? With 300-odd comments as of now, that gives me…what? A 1-in-30 chance?
Bah. Whatevs. English PhD here, not math. WANT BOOK. :)
Ashley said on 01.06.09 at 01:33 AM
I want this book like whoa and damn. please pick me and of course I will review. although, I have to admit, if the finished product has matirial in it that isn’t in the arc, I’ll probably buy that too. does that make me less eligible? say noooo.
Nancy said on 01.06.09 at 01:38 AM
Comment comment!
April said on 01.06.09 at 01:38 AM
I can has Arc? It would be awesome to be randomly chosen in this day and age of random awesomeness.
Bonnnie L. said on 01.06.09 at 01:38 AM
Gets in at the end of the line . . . Me! Me!
Anony Miss said on 01.06.09 at 01:40 AM
If I win, on my honor, I will try, to snark wherever able, to laugh out loud and occasionally on the floor, and to live by the girl scout law.
Heather said on 01.06.09 at 01:48 AM
Pick me! Pick me! Free book! Yay!
AmandaV said on 01.06.09 at 01:49 AM
I would love to read one! I’m on your site daily, but don’t comment often. My fingers are crossed….
Deirdre said on 01.06.09 at 01:50 AM
always willing to try anything to read. Fun stuff
Elisa Jankowski said on 01.06.09 at 01:52 AM
The books sounds fabulous and I would LOVE, LOVE, LOVE a free copy! I think the review angle is intriguing as well… if I don’t win, it’s still going on my list of books to buy - but don’t let that stop you from just giving me one. **bambi eyes**
Maya M. said on 01.06.09 at 01:52 AM
I love that heaving bosoms were worked into the title right away!
Meredith Duran said on 01.06.09 at 01:53 AM
Tossing my feather-plumed bonnet into the ring, here! I’m so amped to read this.
JenTurner said on 01.06.09 at 02:00 AM
Oh, oh, I want one! Pleeeeease. :)
AAJ said on 01.06.09 at 02:01 AM
I’m unemployed. Lots of time right here.
MelissaB said on 01.06.09 at 02:07 AM
Tossing my hat into the ring . . .
Elaine L. said on 01.06.09 at 02:08 AM
Count me in for the random drawing for your new book! Congrats and if I win, I will definitely send my badass comments to you, Candy and the rest of the Bitchery.
Fionn Jameson said on 01.06.09 at 02:09 AM
*stares at the number of entries*
@o@ Holy MOTHER!@#!$!@#!#@
:P But damn, this still doesn’t stop me from wanting one, lol.
briony said on 01.06.09 at 02:11 AM
Geez, I’m so excited my pinky finger hit the enter key before I could even get to the comment box…premature ecstatictation, I guess.
But seriously, an ARC would be super cool to share with my mom (Jah knows she could use a diversion). I’m thinking we read it and give you a multi-generational perspective kind of thing. Although, that could be really uncomfortable given that I never got “the talk” as a teenager (30 now, hello!) due to sheer discomfort and embarrassment. Hell, I barely had the balls to call and tell her I was pregnant because that would be admitting that I’d had sex…with my husband…of two years.
Um, overshare, I know.
Liz "peaches" Story said on 01.06.09 at 02:13 AM
ooh! ooh! Pick me!
Anna said on 01.06.09 at 02:20 AM
Congrats on the book!
Bhetti B said on 01.06.09 at 02:20 AM
OOh, an SBTB book for me to bring good cheer to my cold wintry existence in the UK?
BevQB said on 01.06.09 at 02:25 AM
ME!ME!ME!ME! You need one of us pervy old bitches to read it just to make sure it’s multi-generational, right?
April said on 01.06.09 at 02:27 AM
Wow. So many comments.
Like everyone else, I would love a copy of this book. I know my library probably won’t get it any time soon if at all and I could give the ARC to it afterwards.
Jennifer Rose said on 01.06.09 at 02:29 AM
I’d love to review the book :)
Madd said on 01.06.09 at 02:29 AM
Actually, tomorrow is Three Kings Day, so we’re not done with gifts yet. Unfortunately, it’s also the anniversary of my grandfather’s death. I’m having a hard time with it this year. More so than last year. I’m not sure why.
Madd said on 01.06.09 at 02:30 AM
Actually, tomorrow is Three Kings Day, so we’re not done with gifts yet. Unfortunately, it’s also the anniversary of my grandfather’s death. I’m having a hard time with it this year. More so than last year. I’m not sure why.
I hope this doesn’t double post. The submit button seems to be hating me right now.
Veronica said on 01.06.09 at 02:32 AM
I mostly lurk, but I have very much been looking forward to the book and would dearly, dearly love my own little copy. Pleasepleaseplease.
Rachel A said on 01.06.09 at 02:32 AM
Oooooh, this is the best prize EVER. So exciting!
Brenda said on 01.06.09 at 02:34 AM
Cooool. Commenting! :D
Zodiac Lung said on 01.06.09 at 02:35 AM
What can I say…it’s just awesome! Can’t wait to check it out!
Lisa Richards said on 01.06.09 at 02:38 AM
Hey, I think you should award them to newbies. That’s me!! Love trashy romance and a seties of it is even better. So pick me!
Lisa Richards
Aemelia said on 01.06.09 at 02:38 AM
horry cow…everyone wants and ARC…including ME!!!!
Aemelia said on 01.06.09 at 02:39 AM
horry cow…everyone wants an ARC…including ME!!!!
Lisa Richards said on 01.06.09 at 02:39 AM
oops series I mean!!
Diane/Anonym2857 said on 01.06.09 at 02:43 AM
Sheesh… I’ve been watching this thread grow all day, waiting to get home to post.
Hopefully the random number generator pulls a number this high!
Me, please!!
Diane :o)
Sue W said on 01.06.09 at 02:49 AM
I’m an Aussie and we don’t ‘Squeeee’, but I promise to give a few Yeah!s if I think it’s great or a few ‘Are you mad?s if I hate it,
Sue
SonomaLass said on 01.06.09 at 02:50 AM
Free stuff and cool giveaways—why do these things happen when my computer is dead? Seriously, I would LOVE an ARC of the SBTB book—I did list it over at DA as one of the books to which I am REALLY looking forward this year! And since my online browsing time is going to be seriously curtailed by sharing a computer for the time being, more paper reading material would be SOOOO welcome.
Val Pearson said on 01.06.09 at 02:56 AM
This would be an awesome book to read!
Angie G said on 01.06.09 at 03:00 AM
Way cool! I can’t wait to see the book and I’d love to have an early peek. Thanks!!!
Marita said on 01.06.09 at 03:02 AM
Hi,
I’d luuuurve a copy, you guys are great!
Laura D said on 01.06.09 at 03:03 AM
ARC me baby, one more time.
race55? Why, yes, I do appear to be racing towards 55. Thank you ever so much for noticing.
Kaetrin said on 01.06.09 at 03:06 AM
will provide reviews for free books….
count me in!
Tami Winbush said on 01.06.09 at 03:11 AM
Squee! Oh squee, squee, squee! Hold on, I haven’t won anything yet. What am I squeeing for? Hmmm…...premature squeeing, I might need to see the doctor for that!
LOL!
amy lane said on 01.06.09 at 03:15 AM
I write a BITCHIN’ review! Trust me—I rock! Gimme gimme gimme that Smart Bitches Book!
Bobbi Kilbarger said on 01.06.09 at 03:15 AM
I’m definitely up for reading a good book and providing you my input should I win… *crosses fingers*
Strategerie said on 01.06.09 at 03:24 AM
It’s always good that someone else’s bosoms are heaving. Trust me. By the time you’re this age, that whole “heaving bosoms” thing freaking HURTS.
I would LOVE to read the ARC of the Bitchery. Let’s face it, I’ll be toddling off to the store to buy it when it hits the bookstore, too. After all, there are many who need to experience your wisdom, your snark, the fact that women who read romance have 74% more sex than those who don’t…
-S
Emily said on 01.06.09 at 03:25 AM
Ooo, me! I would love to read and review this!
Gram said on 01.06.09 at 03:26 AM
Hi,
Looks like much competition. Please put me into the hat - or whatever you now draw from.
It says perhaps67, but I’d be happy with one.
AnimeJune said on 01.06.09 at 03:27 AM
So many comments ... and yet I will toss my hat in the ring anyway! Huzzah!
Serena R said on 01.06.09 at 03:28 AM
Pick me! Pick me! I want one.
breia brickey said on 01.06.09 at 03:28 AM
Ooohhh, would love to win this ARC( lots of squeeing would be involved)
moreena said on 01.06.09 at 03:29 AM
I’d love to read about the Heaving Booboos early! (Sorry, my 5-year-old influences my language way too much).
Becs said on 01.06.09 at 03:30 AM
LOL, 350 responses. There’s no way I’m being picked, but I’ll try anyway. :D
Diane Whiddon-Brown said on 01.06.09 at 03:38 AM
Holy cow, 360 comments. That’s okay. I’ll try my luck anyway. Would love to have an ARC!
Timba said on 01.06.09 at 03:43 AM
ooooh, sign me up!
Anne Fescharek said on 01.06.09 at 03:44 AM
Please pick me. I’ll review it with an open mind and write an insightful and thoughtful review. I’ll even promise to like it (haha!)
But seriously, I may not have the credentials of some of your other subscribers but I love your website because after discovering it, I no longer feel guilty or ashamed of reading books for the sheer pleasure of it. It’s okay to put away Kafka and revel in Rachel Gibson. I’m free!!!
Jenny said on 01.06.09 at 03:45 AM
Hypno-toad says, pick me!
Lindsay Meyers said on 01.06.09 at 03:45 AM
I want one! I do I do!!!
Cyllan said on 01.06.09 at 03:46 AM
ARC away!
Meggrs said on 01.06.09 at 03:49 AM
Wow. The entire readership is clamoring for a copy! I hope the random number generator likes me bestest.
La Reine Noire said on 01.06.09 at 03:49 AM
I have to try. Cannot resist…
Spam word ‘expected37’...I’m not really expecting anything, but always worth a try!
meardaba said on 01.06.09 at 03:57 AM
I wish I knew the odds of winning…anyone know how to compute that?
miz_geek said on 01.06.09 at 03:58 AM
Me, me!
I’m tickled at how many comments are on this thread. We love our smart bitches!
kwyndam said on 01.06.09 at 04:00 AM
Ooh! I want to play! And how fun to not have to wait until April to read the book!
Lynn said on 01.06.09 at 04:00 AM
Would love to read it!
Jessica said on 01.06.09 at 04:02 AM
Dang! Over 350 already! Might as well drop my name in the hat. XD
Michelle M said on 01.06.09 at 04:11 AM
I want! I want! Bring it on SB!
Christine McKay said on 01.06.09 at 04:19 AM
I would treasure a copy and it’d be a great way to kick off the New Year. Thanks!
shizalent said on 01.06.09 at 04:21 AM
If only one could count drawings of luck—‘tis far easier than counting on the luck of the draw. But! That shall not stop me from commenting here that I’d love an ARC of Smart Bitchiness.
EliG said on 01.06.09 at 04:22 AM
Oh please, have space on my shelf next to my signed copy of the Jayne Ann Krentz edited Dangerous Men and Adventurous Women.
m3t said on 01.06.09 at 04:25 AM
back at work - check; wearing the sweater MIL gave for christmas - check; cold weather - check
ARC - CHECK?!
Carrie Lofty said on 01.06.09 at 04:29 AM
Me me me!
Angela said on 01.06.09 at 04:32 AM
I would love to read this! I’ve been curious about it since you started talking about it.
Carrie Sessarego said on 01.06.09 at 04:33 AM
Meeeeee! Me, me me me me! Pick me!
Um, y’know, if it isn’t to much trouble….
Melissandre said on 01.06.09 at 04:34 AM
All those videomos stoked my interest. I must know all the commandments for a romance novel heroine!
Alex said on 01.06.09 at 04:38 AM
Wow.
A lot of people want an ARC!
Of course, I’m one of them…
...Nice. The word is “truth45”
Well, I did tell the truth…
Lynne said on 01.06.09 at 04:38 AM
I would love to be one of the first to read your book. I would love to win one of your ARCs.
Debra said on 01.06.09 at 04:42 AM
ARC me with your best shot! Fire away!!
Alicia said on 01.06.09 at 04:52 AM
And yet another pair of pairs of crossed fingers. :)
Diatryma said on 01.06.09 at 04:54 AM
Romance novels kind of scare me. It’s a different section of the bookstore, different books, I wouldn’t know if what I was reading is good or not or whatever else it might be.
bzangl said on 01.06.09 at 04:57 AM
Pick me!! Pick me!! Plllleeeeaaaassssseee
Lila said on 01.06.09 at 05:00 AM
me. or the hoff. either way, the hoff wins.
http://roflrazzi.com/2009/01/05/celebrity-pictures-hasselhoff-no/
Theresa said on 01.06.09 at 05:00 AM
I would love an ARC (even though I’ve already pre-ordered through Amazon). Have you thought about releasing some ARCs to LibraryThing? A lot of publishers release ARCs to them (I snagged one a few weeks ago) with the caveat that you must post a review on your blog. Its a good way to generate buzz! The url on my name links to my LibraryThing account.
Lorna said on 01.06.09 at 05:01 AM
Pretty Please!
sula "marchioness hidenne-picquelle" said on 01.06.09 at 05:05 AM
like azteclady, i am afeared of the competition in the sheer number of entries, but what the heck. I would love a copy!
Darlene Marshall said on 01.06.09 at 05:08 AM
Goodness, you bitches are legion! I had no idea there were so many lurkers out there.
Delena said on 01.06.09 at 05:08 AM
*jumps up and down*
oooh! Pick me, pick me!! I’d LOVE a copy. I’d love it and hug it and squeeze it, and rip its bodice right off and fling it across the room!
Josie said on 01.06.09 at 05:10 AM
Count me in too! Sarah, I hope that everyone who comments here also buys one… If it keeps going like this you’ll have a best seller for sure :)
Julie Trevelyan said on 01.06.09 at 05:12 AM
Holy cow, that’s a lot of entries already! Do you guys use a random number generator thingie to choose winners?
Anyway, count me entered! I’ve been a professional book reviewer, plus I review unprofessionally (but quite honestly, thank you, no squeeing unless I really mean it) for certain online bookstores…Plus I really do want to read your book and will get it anyway when I can. But winning an arc is waaay cooler. :)
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