So is there anyone else out there that wants this free book? E. Lockhart is a fabulous writer, and WE WERE LIARS has gotten some dynamite reviews. Meg Rosoff (of whom I have often babbled) was not completely taken in by the story, but the book has over 9,000 Goodreads ratings and close to 3,000 reviews, and it has a very respectable four-out-of-five-stars rating overall. Isn't that good enough to take a chance on, people? Perhaps the problem is that I didn't adequately define the phrase "free book." I will do so now: it means "book (in excellent condition) that I will mail to you at my own expense with no financial obligation of any kind on your part." Any questions?
I was advised by a helpful commenter to one of my previous book giveaway contests to use Rafflecopter. It was one of those excellent suggestions which would have been perfect if I had just been a different person than I am. Technology is so not my thing, and I feel like: why should I have to torture myself by learning some alien technology when all I want to do is GIVE AWAY A FRIGGING BOOK??? Does that seem fair to you? It doesn't to me. What seems fair is that I should just have to make the offer and wait as the responses flood in.
Okay. So we're going to try this again, but this time, I will keep my inner control freak in check. I'm not going to tell you what kind of comment to leave. Leave any comment your little heart desires. Then, when I'm good and ready, I'll pick one of the commenters according to my own purely subjective standards, and I'll send that person the book, and that will be the end of it.
Have I made myself clear? Good. Then let's stop screwing around and get to work, shall we? The book and I aren't getting any younger, ya know.
Hi Susan- I love the title of your blog, and am now following you avidly here and on twitter (great advice btw) I'm sorry this contest situation has got you down, but it inspired such awesome use of "serious state" that I'm not that sorry. I love E Lockhart but We Were Liars looks like such a departure from her typical fare, I've been nervous to read it. (And the fact your giving it away doesn't necessarily inspire confidence). But I'd like to give it a try, even if you choose someone else for this book. Hope you crack the contest secret before they crack you ;)
ReplyDeleteStephanie: don't take the fact that I'm giving this book away as a negative. It's not the first time I've given away a "hot" new book after I've read it, because I think other readers will be interested in it. Thank you for visiting!
DeleteWell ok then ;) I'll be thankful for your graciousness and our good fortune
DeleteHi susan! I have been following all your previous posts about this book giveaway hoping that you would finally find a winner. I didn't enter myself because I am not eligible I guess. However, I have shared the link of this blogpost on my tumblr so that other people who are interested may enter.
ReplyDeleteHere is the link of my post on tumblr
http://aqsah.tumblr.com/post/88461307066/hello-there-people-i-dont-really-do-text-posts#notes
Aqsa: it's an honor to have such awesome friends. THANK YOU!!
DeleteI love free stuff. The Panda Kindergarten has eaten all my other books, so I am reduced to signing up for free book giveaways.
ReplyDeleteI am with you on learning new technologies and social media stuff like rafflecopter. Plus, if doing something annoys me, why would I put anyone else through that, just to get something for free?
Pick me! pick me!
Hey Miz B, welcome! Thanks for throwing yourself into the pool! And this gives me the opportunity to tell you again that I would love to leave comments on your panda posts, but for whatever reason, my computer still won't let me. It doesn't mean I'm not following the pandas' every move!
DeleteI already won a book from you (Wonder, which I loved) so I'm leaving you this comment as moral support. It's fabulous that you do this.
ReplyDeleteYvonne: you are the Queen of Moral Support. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteHi Susan! I just happened to come across to your blog because I was Googling this book. When I saw the giveaway, I immediately freaked out and started jumping around. So thank you for making this girl extremely excited. Not many people are willing to give away books (especially for free). I'm trying not to look at your review because I usually like to read the book, form my own opinions and ideas and then look up reviews about what other people are saying. However, I'll be sure to check your blog once I do finish reading it. Do you ship to Canada or is this a US-residents only giveaway? Thanks again and I'll be following this blog avidly.
ReplyDeleteHi HT, I ship everywhere, including Pakistan (which is how I got to know Aqsa - see her comment above). Thank you so much for stopping by! The more great comments I get, the harder this choice will be for me, but bring it on!!!
DeleteIs this still open? I hope so because I've been dying to read this book. You are one of the few people who actually considers shipping internationally. I've heard a lot of good stuff about this book and hope I get the chance to see if it lives up to my expectations.
ReplyDeleteBelle: sorry, but the contest is over. I hope you find the book elsewhere.
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