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?
The collected works of Jane Austen, a flashlight, and some snacks (involving chocolate, naturally). Nice quiet place to get some reading in 😉
a good pillow, e-reader an container of Ben and Jerry’s
My extra comfy, soft bed, with my two pillows and my cuddle buddy, my phone, and…books. I have to have books and my phone! Plus, chocolate. Gonna have something sweet/good (hehe good) when reading something naughty!
I’d take the bracelet my partner gave to me.
Cheesy: My fiance. Otherwise, obviously, books (like everybody else here) and all my technology gadgets! My Chromebook, iPad, Nintendo DS, iPod….I need all of them. Always. Really.
My quilt, a big pile of books, and a pot of chai tea.
Definitely a sharp implement (for digging myself out/breaking open a casket if necessary if I land in the grave)
A large pile of books, Chapstick, beer and a warm blanket and I’m all set.
I would take my some Baileys and chocolate!
fully-loaded forever-charged ereader
good bread
cheese, lots of it
My cat Sadie, oodles of books (e and paper) & colorstay lipstick (a girl likes to look good in any situation).
My cat Sadie, oodles of e and paper books and colorstay lipstick.
Gum and some cash.
Cardigan & tiny dog.
Diet Coke Stash…..boring but anyone who knows me knows I’m addicted!
chocolate (in all forms) and my e-reader
After serious thought: my eReader (fully charged and in its lighted cover!), bottled water and trail mix =D
Give me Irish tea, shortbread cookies, peanut butter cups and my fully-loaded e-reader and I’ll be good to go.
My ereader, fuzzy socks (since I imagine it will be cold) and the hubby for company.
If I were half way to the grave I would make sure I had my iPod (books! Music! Peggle!), my lunatic cat, a floppy hat, my passport and a bottle of Malibu. What else would a girl need?
I would take: a pillow, my fat cat (those would keep me comfy and warm) and my netbook with a good powersource plus tea, yes good tea would be essential
Very excited about this…I accidentally bought the 2nd book in the series (thinking it was the 1st) at a bookstore closing. Since I am really anal, I wanted to start at the beginning and now I can do that on my Kindle.
Coffee. Definitely coffee. And lip gloss.
Bonus materials for me are the perks so hows about a nice iced vanilla latte and a chocolate chip scone.
hmmm, my dog, my woobie, my nook and my laptop. books, music, comfort, and a fuzzy cuddle, what more could you ask for?
Comfortable eyeglasses and fluffy pillows. I’m so boring. . . .
My iPhone, it has books, games & the internet and my new knee-high boots, they’ve quickly become my favourite fashion piece.
Ill take a skull and crossbones tattoo!!
Hmmm bonus materials for Halfway to the Grave….let’s see. I’d have my silver tipped wooden spikes holding up my hair twist, just in case, granola bars, water, my eReader loaded with the rest of the Night Huntress and Night Huntress world novels and a big smile thinking about how funny Vlad can be. LOVE this series! TY for the giveaway Jeaniene and Sarah. Woo! Please write faster. 😉
As much as I want my bonus materials to be hilarious and/or scandalous, that is apparently only a character I play on TV. Instead, I would take my trusty tube of Bert’s Bees lip balm and a book of crossword puzzles, with pen in hand. Nerd? Yes. Thank you.
My favorite quilt, tea, cake, my cat and my embroidery accoutrements!
Batteries, whole Cat and Bones series with protective covers, and a wind up light. Yep that should do it.
Bonus material is definitely a sexy pair of earrings and great handbag to carry other bonus material – like lipstick, your e-reader and keys to an amazing car! =)
Something good to read, a comfy chair, and lots of coffee.
Hairspray and condoms, cuz a girl ought to be prepared.
I must always be within reach of lip balm and hand lotion. It’s difficult for me to say if I’m more obsessed with lip balm or with books. Hmmmm.
Wow, everyone has some great ideas!
A well-curated iPhone with lots of books and music (and working GPS), chocolate-covered espresso beans, and my knee-high hot pink socks and coordinated running shoes 🙂
Bubble wrap and a bottle of wine- enough to make any problem a little bit better.
A comfy chair, tea and Spanish Inquisition optional.
Choclate of course, books, lip balm and a tent with a thick foam pad because sleeping on the ground is not an option.