This morning at 7:00 a.m. it was nine degrees warmer than yesterday at that time. That is to say, it was nine degrees. This is inspiring in the manner that hiding under covers and not coming up for air until March (or May) is an act of inspiration.
If you live somewhere where it’s still acting like fall, or summer, or spring, I want you to know that I’m not jealous. I’m FINE. And I’m warm here inside my house with my heater pad and my furnace blowing and my fireplace a switch-flip away. So don’t worry about me. Even if you don’t see me step out of my house for eight months. Or so.
Okay, only kidding. Tonight I’m leaving the house! Really! I’m going to Salt Lake City to Ally Condie’s book launch for REACHED, the book we’ve been waiting for around here for A LONG TIME (a year, people — a whole year). The party is hosted by The King’s English, but located at Rowland Hall (843 Lincoln Street, which is close to 900 south and 900 east) because Miss Ally’s parties are TOO BIG FOR THE BOOKSTORE. Because, Ally herself is a remarkable woman, and her books are fantastic (which you probably don’t need me to tell you if you’ve read them, or the NY Times, or the Wall Street Journal, or Publishers’ Weekly, or any manner of reviews that say “Yes, MATCHED and CROSSED and REACHED are wonderful, lyrical, beautiful, heart-wrenching, adventurous, intelligent, mind-bending masterpieces.” [I’m paraphrasing]).
Hey, here’s a big idea. How about you can win a copy of REACHED? I’ll buy an extra one tonight and have Ally sign it for one of you. She has lovely, legible penmanship, which is a bonus in a signed book, don’t you know. Leave me a comment here, and you’re in for the drawing of the century! (Okay, that was a little dramatic. Sorry.) But it might help you get started on that Christmas book shopping thing, which I can’t quite bring myself to get into just yet… So, in order to win a brand-spanking-new copy of REACHED, just live in the US or Canada and leave me a comment. I’ll draw on Friday, how ’bout that? And if you win, you’ll be glad. (You’ll probably want to hustle out and read MATCHED and CROSSED before I get this to you.)
I cannot wait for this book! Need to re-read the other two so I can get all caught up. Have you read it yet? Do we get a review?
I cannot wait for this book! Need to re-read the other two so I can get all caught up. Have you read it yet? Do we get a review?
Loved the first two and can’t wait for this one. This would make a lovely gift for one of my girls. (After I read it, being very careful to make sure it looks unread.)
Loved the first two and can’t wait for this one. This would make a lovely gift for one of my girls. (After I read it, being very careful to make sure it looks unread.)
Can this be a Christmas gift to myself? I am very a whole bunch of excited about this book!
Can this be a Christmas gift to myself? I am very a whole bunch of excited about this book!
Please can I win? Please? we’re trying to do Christmas on the cheap this year–like on the waaaay cheap/free side–and this would be a perfect gift for my 12 year old who loves books more than pretty much anything. I’m sending that plea out into the Universe so that I will win.
Please can I win? Please? we’re trying to do Christmas on the cheap this year–like on the waaaay cheap/free side–and this would be a perfect gift for my 12 year old who loves books more than pretty much anything. I’m sending that plea out into the Universe so that I will win.
I wish I could be noble and claim this would be a Christmas gift, but I would totally keep this for myself. 🙂
I wish I could be noble and claim this would be a Christmas gift, but I would totally keep this for myself. 🙂
I don’t get to say this very often, but the weather here in the Phoenix area is PERFECT. This time of year ALMOST makes living through 9 months of unrelenting heat worth it. Almost.
Anyway, I love Ally Condie and would be thrilled to win this one. Thanks for the chance!
I don’t get to say this very often, but the weather here in the Phoenix area is PERFECT. This time of year ALMOST makes living through 9 months of unrelenting heat worth it. Almost.
Anyway, I love Ally Condie and would be thrilled to win this one. Thanks for the chance!
I may be going to this tonight because my little brother and his wife LOVE Ally’s books and I think it would be a fun surprise to get them their own signed copy. And you know, if you wanted to throw a free book at me, I’d take it. Of course, if you wanted to throw a book at me, I’d have to ask what I did to make you so mad. 😉
I may be going to this tonight because my little brother and his wife LOVE Ally’s books and I think it would be a fun surprise to get them their own signed copy. And you know, if you wanted to throw a free book at me, I’d take it. Of course, if you wanted to throw a book at me, I’d have to ask what I did to make you so mad. 😉
I’m with you…I hate snow and cold weather!
I would love to win the book Reached! Just to add to my collection of books!
Thanks so much for this chance!
I’m with you…I hate snow and cold weather!
I would love to win the book Reached! Just to add to my collection of books!
Thanks so much for this chance!
These are some of my favorite books!
These are some of my favorite books!
Ooooh, I just saw this book at the bookstore not even an hour ago and wanted it! 🙂 Lucky you that you get to go see Ally Condie herself. Thanks for the chance to win!
Ooooh, I just saw this book at the bookstore not even an hour ago and wanted it! 🙂 Lucky you that you get to go see Ally Condie herself. Thanks for the chance to win!
Absolutely loved the first two books! Cannot wait for this new one! Good luck to all of us!
Absolutely loved the first two books! Cannot wait for this new one! Good luck to all of us!
Pick me! Pick me!
Pick me! Pick me!
I’d love to win, but I haven’t read Ally yet, so if I come out on top, maybe I should start with Matched?
I’d love to win, but I haven’t read Ally yet, so if I come out on top, maybe I should start with Matched?
If I win, my daughters and I will have to play rock, paper, scissors to see who reads it first!
If I win, my daughters and I will have to play rock, paper, scissors to see who reads it first!
Love you Becca!!! I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving! When you talk to your brothers or your dad give them a big HELLO from the Cram’s!
Love you Becca!!! I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving! When you talk to your brothers or your dad give them a big HELLO from the Cram’s!
I am jealous that I missed the signing! I would love to win that copy…just sayin’.
I am jealous that I missed the signing! I would love to win that copy…just sayin’.
I would love a copy of the book. The other two were great.
I would love a copy of the book. The other two were great.
I am so excited to read this book! The first two were awesome, so I have high expectations. Good luck to me!!
I am so excited to read this book! The first two were awesome, so I have high expectations. Good luck to me!!
I’ve heard Ally Condie is a brilliant person as well as a brilliant writer. If I win, I’ll be sure to buy another copy to pass on (sharing the love, you know…)
xx
I’ve heard Ally Condie is a brilliant person as well as a brilliant writer. If I win, I’ll be sure to buy another copy to pass on (sharing the love, you know…)
xx
I’m so excited to read this book! Thanks so much for offering up a signed copy! Crossing my fingers that I get lucky. How are you doing BTW? I love your picture. When do I get to read something new from you? 😉
I’m so excited to read this book! Thanks so much for offering up a signed copy! Crossing my fingers that I get lucky. How are you doing BTW? I love your picture. When do I get to read something new from you? 😉
Looooove this series and dying to find out how it ends!!! Glad you are well…stay warm!!!
Looooove this series and dying to find out how it ends!!! Glad you are well…stay warm!!!
I’m on the hold list at my library. I’m hold #239 for 17 copies that are circulating throughout all of King County (that’s in Washington and includes the city of Seattle. Yeah…17 copies isn’t going to cut it!). I’d love to have my very own copy! You are a dear for doing this for your blog readers.
I’m on the hold list at my library. I’m hold #239 for 17 copies that are circulating throughout all of King County (that’s in Washington and includes the city of Seattle. Yeah…17 copies isn’t going to cut it!). I’d love to have my very own copy! You are a dear for doing this for your blog readers.
Thank you for hosting the giveaway! Loved her first two.
Thank you for hosting the giveaway! Loved her first two.
Oh, Becca! Had to get in this drawing for Jessica! Let me know when you are in NYC next. Hopefully there won’t be another hurricane! Love ya!
Oh, Becca! Had to get in this drawing for Jessica! Let me know when you are in NYC next. Hopefully there won’t be another hurricane! Love ya!
AM I TOO LATE???? Because pick me!
AM I TOO LATE???? Because pick me!
Is it too late to enter?? I do love her books ! Can’t wait to read this one!!
Is it too late to enter?? I do love her books ! Can’t wait to read this one!!