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?
A mobile device with wireless, podcasts and book and a lot of knitting patterns; wool and needles.
Hmmm a cute pair of heels and chocolate. You’ll never know when you may need to either look smokin or need some comfort :).
Hmmm…. Bonus materials for me would be hot cup of coffee and more amazing books to read. 🙂
Obviously a packet of chocolate hobknobs and a roll of duct tape. All you need to take on the universe!
Since reading is what I do to keep my sanity in places where there is nothing to see or talk to, I would totally have to take my Kindle and a charge cable, to keep me in books for as long as possible. And a huge case of Coke, because I can’t live (unlive? it is the grave after all) without my soda.
And if I win, I can add a nifty Nook Color to my graveside emergency kit!
The as yet unpublished book, Once Burned, by the ever fabulous Jeaniene Frost. I want to hear Vlad’s story, damn it!
And chocolate. Milk chocolate. The good stuff.
My bonus materials would include a very very big cup of coffee (strong enough to wake the dead), yarn and knitting needles (they double as weapons, just in case!), and my phone (maybe I would finally have the time to beat Angry Birds).
I would need, not want, some kick ass boots to go with my awesome jacket. One must be dangerous and look good at the same time. For my intellectual persuits, I would need an ereader and a limitless account onto which to charge books.
If I need to eat, I’ll order in. 🙂 even if food needs to have a heartbeat. Haha
Wilbur Buds, ( the regular chocolate ones), chapstick, my e-reader, some pepsi, wilbur buds, extra batteries for my mini light, my iphone, and did I mention wilbur buds? Sweet!! I just finished listening to this series for the hundreth time on audio just last week. I have the paperbacks, I have it on my ereader, and in audio format, that narrator is AWESOME!! Now I’m gonna have to go get this for the “bonus Materials” Thanks!!
5 pieces of spearmint gum. There is nothing worse than bad breath!
hmmm dvd box set of it’s always sunny. i need laughs in the afterlife.
my halfway to the grave list….
Bones.
Bones.
Bones.
Bones.
And every book written by Jeaniene Frost!
I love her stories…but most especially…Bones! LOL
Thanks ladies!
Shit Kickers
Chocolate
Knife
Hot Tea with Cream AM
Rugar P94 40cal
BBQ
Flashlight with unlimited battery life
Modelo Negro PM
My Kindle 3G WiFi with unlimited battery life
Will definitely want to bring my Nintendo DS, collection of games, my laptop and bags of Terra chips!
Bones, gin and tonic, and my knives.
Since at age 52 I AM halfway to the grave, apparently I’m bringing along a wicked sense of humor, the patience of a saint, a good man, a voracious reading habit, and common sense!
Bonus double scoop ice cream cone!
My bonus materials:
– my cat because I go nowhere without her
– an uber hi-tech sat phone so I can call for the troops to dig me out
– my comfy blanket
– a hi-capacity tablet with memory card capability & a never die battery, (lets pretend it exists), filled with ebooks, even those that might not exist yet, and fanfiction. Oh, and internet capability for the new stuff.
– water, food, supplies
– gems, raw silver & gold that I can sell if I wake up in an alternate universe. (make sure to leave behind a hi-interest swiss bank acct just in case).
– a multi-compartment trunk from Harry Potter stuffed full of everything else including a kitchen, a pool and my own house elf.
Mountain Dew, I’m addicted.
Let’s see, Velvet, Silk, 100% Cotton, a pretty brocade, some fine linen…errr…Well, I can’t leave without a Towel in case I need to Hitchhike somewhere…hmm, also Madonna’s song Material Girl, because it kind of fits and I love the dudes with the deep voices in the background who say “I am a material girl.” over and over, If I had one I’d take a Tall, Dark Handsome man, a bag of beef jerky and some pine-tree-shaped air “freshners”
My iPad with my my Mi-fi! So I can still be connected to the world!!!
Freshly baked chocolate chip cookies, some hot tea and a good book all at once.
Soap, a knife, and a lot of reading material, definitely.
My own personal bonus material would be a large termos with some chai tea latte, and an e-reader with all my fave books…
chocolate, champagne and all those keeper books I’ll finally have time to reread!
hmm, Curley Wurley candy bars and a cell phone so I can call and order more.
It occurs to me that, you know, should I be lucky enough to be picked, our illustrious judges would need my email address. That does, however, serve to make me less Anonymous. I am torn, but the potential swag has swayed me.
I’d like to be burried with my entire collection of epub files, some strawberry licorice, and a warm fuzzy blanket.
I think if I’m actually going halfway to the grave, well, I wouldn’t need that much anymore. (:
Maybe my smartphone (to be able to stay in touch with my fellow Frosties) and some coffee. Yeah, definitely coffee. 😀
All the other things I may need I can also get wherever I’m going to end up.. Halfway to the grave, huh??! (:
A warm sweater, heavy socks, a mug of hot chocolate, a roaring fire, a hot guy or two(or three) and all of my books. Oh, and some lingerie. You never know when you might need it.
Duct tape, bungee cords, 5-hr energy and a spear gun. Because really what can’t you do with all that?
Bling and glitter, stilettos and my favorite BDB brother. MMmmmm.
My laptop and all my books. The necessities.
Vlad 🙂
I only skimmed the comments (509!) but as I see I’m not the only one who would pick Bones as my bonus material, I’ll go with Vlad instead. Hey a bad boy who can light my fire, wink wink.
Chocolate, books, and more chocolate. Did I mention chocolate?
The first thing I thought of was a good book and a scented candle. Only now I’m thinking I may need a fire extinguisher too because accidents do happen..;)
I don’t plan to take my computer with me to the grave. The darn thing only works half the time. Very frustrating! But, I would love to take an ereader with me. Do they have charging ports in caskets!?
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My body oil. I’m not going to hell with dry skin. Or, you know, wherever I end up…….
Bonus material? As many books as they can cram in the coffin along with a hammock to pile up and read till in end of time. Now, if I was to win a handy, dandy Kindle, I could take thousands of books with me. Certainly enough to last for an eternity!