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?
My husband, plenty of lubricant, an endless supply of cheese and crackers and various forms of chocolate, an enormous library, and movies and video games for my husband to distract him when I want to read.
My bonus material? An e-reader stuffed with books, plenty of dark chocolate, red wine, and black tea. I’m not terribly original over here 🙂
I’d most definitely take my books, my cat, my antique knives, and all of my shoes. Maybe some cupcakes. lol
I’m taking extra batteries (for a sundry electronic devices *wink), gotta have some Godiva dark chocolate, a handful of coffee beans, 3 pairs of panties and a screwdriver.
My favorite books, a louisville slugger, and a towel a la Hitchhiker’s Guide.
Brownies with nuts, cold milk, and an undying, backlit ereader (full of good books). And moist towelettes (because you never know, you know?).
My bonus material is chocolate & books!
My bonus material is chocolate & books!
I would take a really warm and cozy fleece blanket because I’m always cold and a bottle of Riesling, because I love good, sweet wine. And my dog because he’s my favorite furson (get it?)
My bonus material would be a year supply of grand marnier, lip balm, water, solar powered flashlight, steel-toed boots, leather pants (need to break them in), a sliver sword, and lots of books
I’d take lots and lots of chocolate (milk, with almonds), my whole library of books, and my very handsome cat who keeps me warm because he insists on sleeping on top of me (even in the summer when it’s 100 degrees.)
Nook, pillow, chai, music. Well, and some way to get online and track my favorite blogs and news.
Bonus materials-chocolate & books!
Bonus materials-chocolate & books!
A delicious beer and my cuddly dog….maybe my husband. 😉
Chocolate, Books and more Chocolate! 🙂
I would have to say Diet Coke, which might be just the thing to bring me back from halfway to the grave.
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I’m bringing my Kindle. I’ll need it to read my books, and listen to music, my new favorite podcast DBSA’s and check out my favorite website SBTB’s! Does life get any better than that?!?!!?
Oh, and of course I’ll be bringing Bones!
My “bonus materials” is (are?) and always have been, Something To Read. It’s been decades since I’ve intentionally left the house without a book (needs to be small) or periodical (needs to be foldable) in my bag.
Suddenly realizing I didn’t have Something To Read… *shudder*
Ereaders, therefore, are wonderful. So Much To Read! and small (though not foldable).
“glass55” My glass is slightly more than half-full!
Well, coming late to the party I see that folks have covered chocolate (always a good thing) and various alcoholic drinks (bottoms up!), and warm comforting clothing. What is left, what is left? Great shoes—taken. Ereaders with lots of books—already mentioned. Various beauty products and pets—done. Well, maybe I’d take my netbook, an internet connection and you guys—ahhh.
Bonus material for me would be, really cool boots, coffee, and an endless supply of books. Extra bonus would be my very own cowboy, or Duke, or hot Angel.
I would take my favorite clothes with me! at least I want to look good when I go halfway to the grave!
Bonus material – oxygen.
I have recently decided that all I need in life (aside from my husband and daughters who are exempt from this question) is coffee and wine.
So:
Great wine.
Really, really good coffee. And if I’m dying, what the hell – give me real cream too.
I’d take a hot male body to keep me warm and an e-reader for when he wears out! :X
I’ll probably take my laptop and portable wifi connection and that’ll be all I need as I can have my ebooks and music collection on there as well 😉
Halfway to the grave? 2 gallons of high octane gasoline, 650 sq ft of aluminum siding, a copy of Mein Kampf in Hebrew, 2 dozen free range eggs, a George Foreman grill, 80 pairs of nylon undergarments, a 1972 AMC Pacer hood ornament, a quart of rendered duck fat, an Apple Newton, the complete works of Angela Lansbury on DVD, a picture of Rock Hudson doing dishes, 2 bags of unwashed laundry, and a copy of the Napoleonic Code in Dutch.
Bonus Material:
1) A pint of Haagen Daaz Dulce De Leche ice cream
2) Brad Pitt
3) A videocamera
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it would have to be my nano and laptop which would have access to the internet and books, music, shops …………
I would have to say my cat and my best friend Kelsy. We sure can have a lot of fun getting into trouble… 🙂
I’d take my laptop since I’m horribly addicted to the internet. I’d also want a buff, brunette-haired, tattooed hottie to read to me from all the ebooks on my laptop. There’s nothing like hearing sweet whispered words in my ear on the way to the grave.
Definitely my iPhone, a stack of books and a bottle of wine! Everyone seems to know those are my bonus materials. 🙂
I’d bring along chocolate, hot tea, and all of the Cat and Bones stories.
My bonus material would be my Cat and Bones books. I think I’ve read all of them so far about 20 times. They are looking rather used up. An ebook sure would solve that problem:) But really, I can’t get enough of Cat and Bones. Cat’s so bad-ass, I wanna be her. And Bones….*sigh*…well you know;)
Books and books ( lot of them – in french and english) and some candy without forgetting my dog. ( nothing is better than to read with him lying next to me^^)
Aaron Eckhart, a bottomless bottle of champagne and a never ending supply of chocolate.
Or…just my husband ‘cuz he’s adorkable and always has my back 🙂
For sure my Bonus would be ALL my Jeaniene Frost Books (can’t get enough of Cat & Bones) Ok, BONES!!! along with a few of my other Favs, Chocolate and my stamps! How fun is this????
My Nook, a crossbow, cookies and a pair of really rockin’ boots.
Lots of books, my husband and daughter and a cc so I can buy the rest of the essentials.
I’d take a dildo – I figure in that situation I’m f****d anyway.