According to Jeaniene Frost, our review of Halfway to the Grave was the first review for her 2007 debut novel. I still remember Hubby picking the book up off the dining room table and asking me what it was – the cover is still very striking, and I believe the same model has been used for the series.
This week, starting today, actually, Halfway to the Grave is on sale for $1.99 as an ebook, along with bonus materials like deleted scenes and excerpts of the new book. There’s never-before-published scenes, the first four chapters of One Foot in the Grave, and two additional excerpts as well. Seriously. Bonus Materials, this ebook has them.
The sale price is valid today until 25 October, so you’ve got plenty of opportunity to buy, gift, and nag folks if you really liked this book (I did). You can get the sale price at Amazon Kindle, Kobo, and BN.com.
So, to celebrate the sale, Jeaniene wants to give away a digital reader here, where her first review was posted. So we’re going back to 2007!
Just kidding. Up for winning is one digital book reading device, either a Kindle, a nook or a Sony – winner’s choice. This contest is open to anyone worldwide where permitted, but it is the winner’s responsibility to make sure the device selected will work in their location.
You could win:
A Kindle 3G with Special Offers
A WiFi Nook Color
A Sony Reader PRS-T1BC with WiFi
Again – winner’s choice. Woo hoo!
How to Enter
Everyone keeps talking about these “bonus materials” in the Harper Collins discount ebooks – ok, I do. Duchess are In Love with Bonus Materials. The Duke and I With Bonus Materials. And now – Halfway to the Grave with Bonus Materials.
So…what are the bonus materials you’re taking with you halfway to the grave? A shovel? Some astroturf? Stakes, holy water, and a lipstick? Two all beef patties with special sauce and lettuce cheese? Leave a comment telling me what your bonus materials (heh) are, and you’re entered to win.
Rules and Stuff
This contest is open to anyone 18 years of age and over, in any location where such contests and bonus materials are not prohibited by law. You have until noon eastern time 26 September 2011 to enter. Void where prohibited. I am not being compensated for this giveaway. Shirt and shoes required. PC Load Letter. Substantial penalty for early withdrawal. Do not operate vehicle while in use. Winner will be notified via email or donkey postage industries.
So, let’s get to it. What are your Bonus Materials, wink wink nudge nudge?
Oh, I would have to agree with so many others here, I would need my ereader with an infinite download of e-books !!
(and some chocolate and a kitty for my lap)
No grave for me. But if I were – chocolate!! 🙂
Strange. I was sure I posted but can’t find it here so here goes. Chocolate—cause everythings better with chocolate; comfy clothes and killer shoes; my netbook and an internet connection cause I’d miss all the fun folks, HaBO, and snark.
Directions for the road home. And my small cadre of friends with strange talents.
My list of bonus materials:
My Kindle: that comes w/ a battery fairy
Popcorn, of course
A snuggly blanket
*Bleep*
*Bleep* (some things just shouldn’t be said)
My beautiful knife….Oh, and my cell (w/ its own fairy too)
Have to bring along my mp3 player. You can’t kick undead ass without rocking tunes!
If I’m only halfway to the grave, I’m going to assume that no cold, dank, dark grave will be involved. That takes care of electricity, coffee, chocolate and all the other necessities of life. My bonus material? An ereader with an immortal battery, and the supernatural (maybe paranormal) ability to load itself with the books I want to read – whether or not they’re actually written yet.
And can I be a supervisor of the kick-ass types? I think my ass kicking days may be behind me. (So to speak.)
captcha: face72. No thanks, I don’t want to face 72 bad guys.
I would take an e-reader, if i can read im happy
Laptop with Mifi (good for all kinds of research and helpful info + can watch movies and read ebooks in spare time)
some sexy but practical clothes (you know like the heroines have in UF novels)
one of those nifty weapons from the Cowboys and Aliens movie
and a hunky – Bones like – partner ofcourse 😉
pams00 @ aol.com
My ereader, loaded with lots of books
Chocolate
Wine
My man, so we can try out all the things I read about!
Giving this another try. I didn’t see my original comment.
My Bonus Materials:
Books, books, books.
Arizona Iced Tea
My cat curled up by my feet
I’d take some good trashy romances of course. I’m counting on the fact that I should have more time to read there. I’d also have to have munchies to snack on while I get to those books.
A rope.
An e-reader with a LOT of books
An iPod touch or iPad with a LOT of apps
—whichever way I go, I’ll be there for a really long time so I might as well bring some entertainment. ^_^
My Converse tennies, black with jolly roger shoe laces, lipbalm, pens, journal, an e-reader, and my favorite library system card.
(I have three library cards. The local libraries all offer reciprocal borrowing privileges thus enabling total library sluts, such as myself.)
Bonus Materials For Me Would Be:
-My Stiletto boots
My Stiletto boots
-My Stake Necklace
stake necklace
-And Of Course my Memories of My Family
A hoodie (fleece-lined for warmth!) and a granola bar, because the last thing I want is to be stuck in hell for an eternity just because my hunger pangs won out.
I am taking my book collection, okay, maybe not the WHOLE collection, but certianly my faves. All the way to the grave, baby!
Let’s see… I would take my cell phone so I could call all my friends from beyond the grave.
a towel, a banjo, and a deck of cards. it’s how i roll.
extra yogurt
anything chocolate
the free dog. Like a toy at a fast food restaurant, every meal at our house comes with a free dog who bugs you in hopes you will give him food. Fortunately he’s adorable.
My tatting supplies or needlepoint supplies. There has GOT to be downtime, I want something to work on.
my bonus items would be some clean underwear, some comfy shoes and my sony e-reader.
A hair tie, a pile of books, my favorite pillow, a fan (i stuffy spaces), chapstick, and a burrito (no beans).
My laptop!
You got it with the stakes and lipstick. And also books ‘n booze!
b(dot)cardone(at)hotmail(dot)com
Dark chocolate sea salt caramels
Coke (the kind you drink)
fully-loaded ereader
a warm blanket
A flashlight and some killer shoes – my Michael Kors “Downtown Zip Fronts” or my thigh high, tie up the back, platforms.
Gerard Butler, Ryan Reynolds, and Matt Bomer.
Because ladies, halfway-to-the-grave in this scenerio I may be, but I’m not DEAD!
😀
My dog and lots and lots of books.
My bonus materials would be:
A nice warm pair of fuzzy socks
An ipad so I have an endless supply of music and books
An endless battery
A huge supply of Mountain Dew (must have one a day, or I WILL be a zombie, regardless of my outcome)
And a chainsaw….
what, you didn’t expect me to STAY down there, did you?
🙂
Pink Lemonade Vodka, K Y (in case a horny vamp falls on me and “accidentally” goes Chapter 32 on me *wink wink nudgenudge), and dry hair shampoo. because no one should have to do a walk of shame with bad sex hair.
Well if I’m halfway to the grave, the following would be my bonus material:
– E-reader filled with endless book selections, especially the ones from Jeaniene Frost and my other favorite authors;
– iPod, iPhone, iPad, Mac (hell all Apple products!);
– TV with all my favorite shows, movies;
– Fashion magazines for inspiration (a girl still needs to look good even if half-dead!);
– My favorite designer brand apparel and accessories (did I mention I insist on looking my best even if I have one foot in the grave?);
– Godiva chocolates;
– Coffee.
I think that sums it up. Hope I didn’t forget anything else!
I’d need my iPod touch loaded with ebooks and audiobooks and Internet access- need a way to recharge it- good chocolate, and a nice riesling !
I’m a smoker so I want a carton of cigarettes buried with me. I’ve told everybody this. Yes, I know how bad smoking is for you but I’ve been smoking for too many, no I’m not going to tell you how many, years to give it up now. So it’s a carton of smokes, my coffee and not to be morbid but the ashes of my cat so we’ll always be together. She was the very first pet and lived for 18 years. Oh and a pile of books and if I can pick them out even better.
Maybe Buffy would let me borrow Mr. Pointy?
A good book, a blanket and I’d say my cat but I’d settle with a stuffed animal representative. 🙂
I am posting for Regina, who is having trouble commenting:
“My favorite wine, my eReader with tons of my fav authors/books loaded, my cell phone (come on, I’d HAVE to call someone, right?), a gorgeous, hunky guy with cut pecks and a nice package (is it getting hot in here?) Well, I mean if I have to go and I get a choice, why the hell not?”
pretzels, hot tea with honey and cream, and a quick lay
Heh. Unlimited cheesecake, an e-reader full of my best books & music, and my dog.
…okay, okay, and David Gandy. Or Sam Worthington. Or Taylor Kitsch. Or maybe Nathan Fillion… oh, wait, and my husband, I guess…