Dec 15 2008
SBJ’s Save The Contemporary Giveaway: Victoria Dahl’s Talk Me Down
And Now: Buy a Contemporary, Save the World
Here’s the deal: SB & J dig this book. We dig this book like damn and whoa, and we think you will too. And yet, so many people say the contemporary romance is a dying breed. So, in order to spread the word and the opportunity to read it we’re doing a multi-level giveaway in tandem with our reviews of Talk Me Down.
In conjunction with the great giveaway below, Borders is offering a $1.00 coupon on any order of Talk Me Down to help “save the contemporary” but mostly to help debut contemporary writer Victoria Dahl and her book Talk Me Down. Visit Borders.com between December 15, 2008, and January 15, 2009, and you can save $1 on Talk Me Down. Simply enter promotion code HAR1222D during checkout.
Now, onto the giveaway:
Part the First: free books! Leave a comment with the preferred format (i.e., paper/ebook), and you’re automatically entered to win a copy. We each have 5 paper copies of the book plus 2 ebooks to give away, so drop a word here and at Dear Author and double your chances. Comments will be open for 48 hours starting now.
Second: Spread the Word! Below is a Sprout widget about our campaign, and a simpler animated graphic. Right-click-and-save the graphic, or grab the Sprout for yourself, and put it on your site. Let us know that you’ve done so via email, and you’ll be entered to win a copy of the book, plus a 1GB iPod shuffle, and a $75 gift certificate to iTunes.
Spread the word, let us know, and you’re entered to win. That’s it.
or download this gif:
The Spread the Word winner will be announced in 1 week, so tune in on Monday 22 December to see who wins a book, an iPod, and some righteous tunage in our quest to Save the Contemporary.
Why? Because if there’s one thing that makes us sad, it’s the idea of contemporary romance dying out. So spread the word, buy a contemporary (with the coupon code at Borders for a $1.00 (HAR1222D), and save the world.
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Dec 15, 2008 @ 10:12:20
This sounds like a great book- so count me in.
I’d prefer paper, unless the e-book would work on my I-Phone ;-)
Dec 15, 2008 @ 10:22:38
This sounds WONDERFUL – I’m in! I’d prefer an e-book, as I’m all about the instant gratification >:)
Dec 15, 2008 @ 10:23:16
Yep, paper, unless you’re sure it’s something I can read on my Mac.
Dec 15, 2008 @ 10:36:26
Paper. And you’ve pretty much convinced me to go buy this one if I don’t win.
Dec 15, 2008 @ 10:38:29
I’d love a paper copy – this sounds great!
Dec 15, 2008 @ 10:39:39
I’ll put myself in the drawing for a paper copy–but only so I can give it away to someone else, since I plan to buy this book and a copy for my sister.
I’ve loved Victoria Dahl since her first historical, and want to see this hit big!
Dec 15, 2008 @ 10:42:05
Paper for me, please. :)
Dec 15, 2008 @ 10:42:49
Sadly I don’t have a site to spread the word on, but I’d love a paperback copy of this book. Dahl sounds great, I’m going to have to pick it up even if I don’t win.
Dec 15, 2008 @ 10:45:38
Paper please. :)
Dec 15, 2008 @ 10:51:01
Is the drawing open to people in other countries? If it is, please enter me for a paper book – this sounds great! :)
Dec 15, 2008 @ 10:55:53
Ebook, please.
Dec 15, 2008 @ 11:00:04
I read the review and thought this book looked great. (Paper, please!)
Dec 15, 2008 @ 11:04:47
I like print better, but I will also take PDF :D
Dec 15, 2008 @ 11:04:55
I like her historicals, and after the review, sounds like I should try the contemporary too – ebook for me.
Dec 15, 2008 @ 11:07:43
I’m happy with paper or electronic. :)
Dec 15, 2008 @ 11:08:27
Paper please!
Dec 15, 2008 @ 11:27:00
Paper please!
Actually, I have the impression that more and more contemporaries minus paranormal/suspense elements are being published. Or am I wrong?
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Dec 15, 2008 @ 11:28:27
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Dec 15, 2008 @ 11:32:37
Paperback, please.
Dec 15, 2008 @ 11:33:07
I love contemp. Please enter me for paper too.
Dec 15, 2008 @ 11:33:19
Who says contemporaries are dying? Wasn’t the same said about historicals some little while ago? There are trends, but I do believe contemporaries are here to stay.
Should I be so lucky….ebook, please! :)
Dec 15, 2008 @ 11:46:28
Oh, I am in, I am in. I always thought I belonged to a dying breed, too, prefering contemporaries without any fangs, shifters and suspense elements. It’s so difficult to find those books, nowadays. I would prefer a paperback, please :-)
Dec 15, 2008 @ 11:46:36
Woo! Paperback, please! I’ve heard many good things about Victoria’s other titles, too–would love to try this one!
Dec 15, 2008 @ 11:48:15
Save the contemporary, save the world! I’ll take ebook if it’s an iPhone one. Otherwise, paper. Thanks! Hope I win. I never win anything.
Dec 15, 2008 @ 11:51:56
Sounds like a fun read. I’d love a paper copy. Thanks!
Dec 15, 2008 @ 11:53:34
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Victoria’s work! I am sure this will not disappoint!
Paperback, please
Dec 15, 2008 @ 11:54:26
What a great giveaway. I would love the paper copy. thanks for this chance.
Dec 15, 2008 @ 12:04:37
Put me down for paper. I love contemporary and it saddens me that there are so few of them. Don’t get me wrong, I was so excited when urban fantasy and paranormal started coming out but I need a break every now and then. Contemporary wasn’t my first love, I must admit it was the historicals but as I got older (out of high school) I wanted to read about women who had jobs and faced the same things that I did.
Dec 15, 2008 @ 12:10:00
Hee.
Had to check to make sure I was at ‘Dear Author’ when participation instructions invited me to comment here as well as at ‘Dear Author’. Was supposed to be SBTB, I think?
here’s my link
http://apprentice-writer.blogspot.com/2008/12/victoria-dahl.html
in case of luck: paper, please
Dec 15, 2008 @ 12:12:16
Enter me for a paper one, please! :D
Dec 15, 2008 @ 12:14:39
Ooh Ooh! me want!
Ebook please!
Dec 15, 2008 @ 12:15:50
I’m interested in this book! Please put me down for a paperback copy, thanks in advance if I do win a copy!
Dec 15, 2008 @ 12:18:56
Ebook please, if I win :) I need a change from paranormal and this sounds like something I would like.
Dec 15, 2008 @ 12:21:00
If Jane and Sarah both like it then I definitely want to read it!
Either format is fine but I will say paper if I have to choose!
Dec 15, 2008 @ 12:26:24
Print! I’m all for more contemporary novels!!
Dec 15, 2008 @ 12:27:36
Paper please.
All of my reading lately has been contemporaries. I really don’t think they are
dying, just waiting their turn in the recycler.
Dec 15, 2008 @ 12:30:36
I would love a chance to win a print copy of this book.
Dec 15, 2008 @ 12:41:20
oooh, definitely want to read… PDF please. (I’m stuck on PDF, since that’s the format from my library. Library ebooks are awesome: free instant gratification!)
Dec 15, 2008 @ 12:42:44
If the competition is open to international readers, enter me for the paper copy, please. I love these contests!
Dec 15, 2008 @ 12:55:16
Paper, please! I think this is a great idea & giveaway!
Dec 15, 2008 @ 13:02:00
I’d prefer the ebook (and in mobi format, if available).
Dec 15, 2008 @ 13:21:57
Oh, paper please please please!
I’ve rediscovered the joy of a good contemporary after reading McCarthy’s Flat-Out Sexy and would love to read this one!
Dec 15, 2008 @ 13:26:19
Paperback, please
Dec 15, 2008 @ 13:26:34
I would LOVE a paper version of this book.
Dec 15, 2008 @ 13:29:09
I mostly read ebooks. No space for dead trees in my already overloaded library!
Dec 15, 2008 @ 13:37:01
Please enter me for the paper copy.
Dec 15, 2008 @ 13:37:57
an ebook would be great.
Dec 15, 2008 @ 13:41:00
I say paper!
I’m just getting into ebooks but don’t have a good reader for them yet…
Also, excited!
Dec 15, 2008 @ 13:47:31
I’d dearly love a paper copy — sounds like a fun read!
Dec 15, 2008 @ 13:52:42
Please enter me for an e-book. This sounds like a very fun story!
Dec 15, 2008 @ 13:54:45
Paper is the best. This sounds like a great story!
Dec 15, 2008 @ 14:05:45
I’d go for either.
Dec 15, 2008 @ 14:08:10
I’d prefer the e-book please…but only if it’s not .pdf. I can’t read those on my reader.
Who am I kidding, I am totally buyng this even if I don’t win.
Dec 15, 2008 @ 14:08:49
I’d LOVE to win this in Paper please!!
Long Live the Contemporary Romance!!
Dec 15, 2008 @ 14:16:29
The book sounds wonderful, and I would love a paper copy!
Dec 15, 2008 @ 14:18:01
Paper, because bad things happened to the laptop the last time that I fell asleep while reading in bed. (Also the neighbors were pissed about the bump that night!)
Dec 15, 2008 @ 14:20:15
Paper please!
Now I really want this book – 2 giveaways? It must be awesome! Or crappy… oh whatever – I want it!
Dec 15, 2008 @ 14:39:47
This one sounds awesome, I can’t wait! Paper please!
Dec 15, 2008 @ 14:40:26
Paper, please. I usually never post widgets on my blog, but this is Victoria Dahl and she’s writing a contemp. Love her stuff! I hope that contemp books from her and others will make agents and editors look at other aspiring contemp writers (cough me cough) and not automatically reject them.
Dec 15, 2008 @ 14:40:36
I love contemporary and am so sick of paranormal. Keep it coming.
I would love a paperback copy.
Dec 15, 2008 @ 14:43:19
I really, really enjoyed Victoria Dahl’s historical A Rake’s Guide to Pleasure. Extremely wellwritten with a lot of real emotion. I’d love a copy of her historical in ebook format (Kindle or non-drm). (I just bought her first historical To Tempt a Scotsmanand am looking forward to reading it. Hints about the hero and heroine from A Rake’s made me put it on my definite list.)
Dec 15, 2008 @ 14:51:02
I’ve been reading a ton of paranormal lately. This sounds like just the thing for a change of pace.
And paper please.
Dec 15, 2008 @ 14:54:54
Kill a tree, send me a book!
Dec 15, 2008 @ 14:56:58
I would like paper!
Dec 15, 2008 @ 15:01:31
Comment! I prefer paper.
Dec 15, 2008 @ 15:08:08
eBook please!
Dec 15, 2008 @ 15:13:29
Such a great promotion, and even more hilarious commentary.
Here’s hoping I score a print copy! :)
Dec 15, 2008 @ 15:13:54
I would love to win a paperback copy of the book.
Dec 15, 2008 @ 15:16:20
I would be most pleased with paper, should I be that lucky!
Dec 15, 2008 @ 15:22:30
Paper or e-book, it matters not to me!
Dec 15, 2008 @ 15:29:13
Snoopy Dance! A contemporary! A new-to-me author to try! Old crushes and a small town setting. Sign me up for paper.
Dec 15, 2008 @ 15:31:37
I can go for either format, but if pushed to choose, I’d pick paper.
Dec 15, 2008 @ 15:34:21
Great contest! I’d prefer a paper copy, but would be very happy with a brand new ebook as well.
Dec 15, 2008 @ 15:41:00
Hey! I’ll take a paper book. :)
Dec 15, 2008 @ 15:44:43
ebook for me, please!
Dec 15, 2008 @ 15:49:53
There’s nothing like a contemorary for Christmas!!! (slogan available, help yourself)
I would prefer paper. Just cant resist the buying and trading at the used book store, with firends, and all that. Plus I think ebooks should be cheaper (hello, no shipping printing or paper, shouldnt there be some consumer savings??) Its like when the helpline moved to Singapore, and charged me the same to call. Different product should have different price.
Sigh.
I feel better now.
Camilla
Dec 15, 2008 @ 16:02:18
Paper please :) I am still mulling over the wonderful eBook Reader reviews in an attempt to make a decision on an eBook Reader…
BTW, Talk Me Down sounds great! The excerpt….. :)
Dec 15, 2008 @ 16:03:56
Fun! I’d prefer a paper copy.
Dec 15, 2008 @ 16:07:52
I’d love to try out a new author, paper please
Dec 15, 2008 @ 16:12:57
This book sounds great! I’d love to read it (paper please.)
Dec 15, 2008 @ 16:27:19
Paper for me, please. Thanks for trying to save my favorite romance genre!
Dec 15, 2008 @ 16:40:09
Paperback copy, please! Sounds like a fun read!
Dec 15, 2008 @ 16:48:07
Ooh, count me in! Paper copy please.
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Dec 15, 2008 @ 16:59:29
OMGoodness!! Another contemporary :) Count me in…woo hoo! I read all the books that you ladies kindly suggested when I complained, no, whined about not having any new contemporaries to read. I love Kristan Higgins BTW, thanks to whoever recommended her, thanks to Angela because I went and got the book from Samhain Felicity Stripped Bare (I think that was the title) and also the other one she suggested. Plus of course the one that I won by Erin McCarthy my favorite !!!! (Erin, I still want you to write about the New York girls…I just know Caroline isn’t happy in her marriage, please please, yes I saw your explanation on your webpage, but maybe just send me a brief couple of pages, an outline, something….~sigh~) Now I have another authors name! Yea!
I guess my mind is in the gutter because I just finished re-reading Charlene Teglia’s Wild Wild West, but when I saw “Save the Contemporary” I flashed on Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy.
~sigh~ I wish my husband wasn’t working so much….
Heidi
Dec 15, 2008 @ 17:15:03
Ebook please This book looks like it will awesome
Dec 15, 2008 @ 17:16:34
Ooooo – paperback, please!
Dec 15, 2008 @ 17:24:32
Your review nearly made the book onto my TBR pile. Though with Christmas, it had to be put back onto my ‘I want list’ instead.
Paper Please!
Dec 15, 2008 @ 17:25:00
I received an ARC of this book for review and it was fantastic! I’m totally entering this contest. Paper or ebook doesn’t matter to me, I’ll read them both.
Dec 15, 2008 @ 17:35:41
Contemporary fiction is my favorite, preferably in pdf or html.
Dec 15, 2008 @ 17:37:29
The book sounds awesome! Please enter me for a paper copy please.
Dec 15, 2008 @ 17:57:00
egads I didn’t see my name above so I hope I didn’t enter twice. I’m happy to win either a paperback or eformat (pdf). Thanks I love her historicals.
Dec 15, 2008 @ 18:29:44
PDF would be OK, thank you. You’ve definitely made this one sound appealing.
Dec 15, 2008 @ 18:35:40
I’m flexible. Ebook or paper as long as it is contemporary!
Dec 15, 2008 @ 18:41:02
Paper please.
Dec 15, 2008 @ 18:58:47
Ooh, the reviews on both blogs make this book sound so good! If I win, I’d love it in paper format, please!
Dec 15, 2008 @ 19:18:25
I’m looking foward to this book, I prefer a paperback. I really liked the other two books I read. I’d like to see her spin on a contemporary.
Dec 15, 2008 @ 19:27:09
I’d love a paper copy. I don ‘t think contemporaries are dead. I love reading. :)
Dec 15, 2008 @ 19:30:53
Paper please.
Dec 15, 2008 @ 19:57:26
Y’all have quite handily talked me into buying this book. But I’d rather win it — paper please!
Dec 15, 2008 @ 20:06:56
I’d rather hold a book in my hands, so definitely paper.
Deidre
Dec 15, 2008 @ 20:34:34
Wonderful giveaway. I would love to win a paper copy! Thanks!
Dec 15, 2008 @ 20:56:45
I’d love to win a paper copy. I’ve yet to read a contemporary romance novel this year.
Thanks! :)
Dec 15, 2008 @ 21:21:54
Paper Please.
Dec 15, 2008 @ 21:43:21
Ebook, thanks!
Dec 15, 2008 @ 21:56:09
Paper, please!
Dec 15, 2008 @ 22:00:49
Paper please!
Dec 15, 2008 @ 22:05:37
I would like e-book (pdf), but would be just as happy with paper.
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Dec 15, 2008 @ 22:09:16
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Dec 15, 2008 @ 22:29:02
I love contemporary romances! I would like an e-book, if you please.
Dec 15, 2008 @ 22:56:42
Paper Paper Paper! I like to TOUCH things!
Dec 15, 2008 @ 23:03:34
This looks good. I’d like an e-copy if I’d be so lucky as to win.
Dec 15, 2008 @ 23:20:15
I love contemporaries in any format, but since I have to choose one, I’ll go with paper.
Dec 15, 2008 @ 23:53:42
I love contemporaries, so I’m definitely joining the campaign and spreading the word to my friends. I’ve recommended contemporary books that I love, and I’m doing one now: Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie. And Flat Out Sexy is on my to get book for Christmas list. :) If I get chosen, I’d love the paper book. Thanks!
Dec 16, 2008 @ 00:09:19
This book sounds really cute! I love contemporaries. I prefer a paper copy of the book.
Dec 16, 2008 @ 00:11:56
ebook, please! Thanks
Dec 16, 2008 @ 00:18:32
Talk me Down By: Victoria Dahl sounds really good. I would love to be entered, thank you. I would love a paper back copy please.
Happy Holidays Everyone.
Hugssss
LindaH
Dec 16, 2008 @ 01:03:04
Squee! count me in – paper please!
Dec 16, 2008 @ 03:12:19
Paper please!
Dec 16, 2008 @ 04:14:01
Paper please!
Dec 16, 2008 @ 05:30:06
I would love a paper copy of this book. I’m always on the look out for a fun sexy contemporary, and this book seems really good. Plus, I love Ms. Dahl’s writing style.
Dec 16, 2008 @ 06:39:59
Enter me for paper, please!
Dec 16, 2008 @ 07:24:09
I would love a paperback. I love contemporary stories.
Dec 16, 2008 @ 08:13:18
I’ve posted the widget at http://senalovescandy.blogspot.com/2008/12/more-giveaways.html
Dec 16, 2008 @ 09:38:29
ebook please!
Dec 16, 2008 @ 09:40:52
Enter me for either paper or ebook!!! I love contemporary romances!! Also I like finding new authors!!!
Dec 16, 2008 @ 09:41:12
Paper please :)!
Dec 16, 2008 @ 10:03:44
I have never read Victoria Dahl and think this would be a perfect place to start. Paper for me please! :-)
Dec 16, 2008 @ 10:41:38
I’ll go with Paper for $400, Alex.
Dec 16, 2008 @ 12:09:10
I love paper!!
Dec 16, 2008 @ 12:21:57
I LOVE Victoria Dahl’s books and Im really looking forward to reading this one!! And if I win..Id love a paperback copy please!
Dec 16, 2008 @ 12:53:42
Sounds great! Count me in : )
paper book please, i love to hold ‘em in my hands as i read :)
Dec 16, 2008 @ 12:53:55
Count me in (paper, please!). The DA review and the SBTB review definitely got me interested in reading this one. (And thanks for scoring that Borders coupon for us, too.)
Dec 16, 2008 @ 12:57:50
Paper please, would love to try it.
Dec 16, 2008 @ 13:22:06
Paper please. Victoria is an awesome writer!
Dec 16, 2008 @ 13:37:24
Paper please! And thank you all for this contest!
Dec 16, 2008 @ 14:19:27
OK late in the game, but worth a shot! I’d like a paper copy if I won (slim chance..).
Dec 16, 2008 @ 14:40:39
ebook please.
Dec 16, 2008 @ 14:43:35
So excited for this book! Victoria’s others are great. Paper for me if I win, which I won’t, but it’s nice to dream . . .
Dec 16, 2008 @ 15:45:05
I love contemporary books! We need more people to write them. I love paper or ebook! Thanks!
Dec 16, 2008 @ 16:57:57
So I commented in the thread about the book itself, does that count? Well, if not, here again…. book please should I be the lucky one….
Dec 16, 2008 @ 18:52:49
I’d love to win ~ in paperback please.
Dec 16, 2008 @ 20:29:25
Sounds like a good book. I prefer the paper format.
Dec 16, 2008 @ 21:40:25
I love contemporary romances, and this one sounds so good! Love the review. Please enter me for the paper copies. Thank you!
Dec 17, 2008 @ 09:39:27
hope I am still in the running here….paper if luck kicks in :)
Dec 18, 2008 @ 05:34:30
I’d like to win a paper copy. I just posted on my site, so double me!