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It’s Time to Give a Possession Away!

Jamie — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 17:18:25 +0000

And the Winner!!

The Winner is MEREDITH MCDERMOTT!! CONGRATS MEREDITH!

In case you missed my post on Friday, this is Elana Johnson’s launch week! And to celebrate, of course we’re giving stuff away!

I’ve teamed up with some awesome writer/bloggers and here’s what we have in store for you:

And today *I’m* hosting the giveaway for two–yes, TWO–of those signed copies. Here’s how this works.

Leave a comment on this blog post by 11:59 pm, PDT today, and you’re entered to win a signed copy of POSSESSION. If you aren’t sure what to say, you could answer this question: What is the one luxury you would refuse to give up if the government tried to ban it and take it away? I’ll post the winner on Friday, June 10th.

BUT WAIT, THERE IS MORE: We’re giving away ANOTHER signed copy of POSSESSION on Twitter! Sometime today (probably, say, between 9:00 and 10:00 pm, MST) I’m going to hop on over to Twitter, and I’m going to be looking for people who are using the hashtag: #taggedPOSSESSION. If I happen to see YOU using the hashtag, you might win! And it can’t hurt to use the hashtag all day, yanno

Meanwhile…if you’re still not fully aware of how awesome this book is, here’s a little Jamietastic video I did for it… (And ask yourselves this–would I humiliate myself like this if I didn’t REALLY love the book?)

Good luck in the contest!

Have a Nice Day and Watch out for the Big Yellow Chicken.

The View From My Hotel Room!

Jamie — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 16:35:29 +0000

Is fabulous!!

I’m in Salt Lake City today and it’s Amazing! So, if you need me I’ll be staring at mountains. I love mountains!

But while I am gone… don’t forget to enter the Possession Giveaway!

Don’t forget, this is day two of the Elana Johnson POSSESSION Launch Festival of Awesome! Today, go to Lisa and Laura Roecker’s site and comment to enter to win a signed copy of POSSESSION and learn the secret time that you need to use the Twitter hashtag #taggedPOSSESSION to win another signed copy of POSSESSION!

Meanwhile, don’t forget: if you spread the word about POSSESSION, you can win one of FIVE signed copies of the book!

We’re giving away 17 signed copies of POSSESSION throughout this week’s blog tour–be sure to visit and enter to win! Tomorrow’s giveaway will be hosted at Shannon Messenger’s blog!

Have a Nice Day and Watch out for the Big Yellow Chicken.

The Most Fun EVER

Jamie — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 14:57:02 +0000

I am freaking out about next week. You know what happens next week?

POSSESSION by my good friend Elana Johnson comes out!! (And I am flying to Utah for her Launch Party)

I’m so happy for her–it’s awesome to see your friend’s dream come true. And you guys know me–when I’m happy, I like to give things away! (And apparently I like to get on planes– there better not be snakes.)

So: help me show Elana some love and celebrate her book’s release! All next week, we’re hosting a mini-love-tour for Elana and POSSESSION–with prizes every single day. We’re pulling out all the stops: there’s vlogs and blogs and Twitter and more!

We have tons of copies of POSSESSION to give away–all signed by our amazing Elana (and since Shannon contacted her publicist, this is all one big huge surprise for Elana!)

Meanwhile, we really want to get the word out to people about Elana, her book, and this launch extravaganza! So, to entice you to share the love, we have FIVE SIGNED COPIES OF POSSESSION to give to people who spread the word about POSSESSION. There are LOTS of ways to win–and everything you do garners you more entries!

To enter, just fill out the form below. Contest details are below as well.

Also, we really want to get the word out to people about Elana, her book, and this launch extravaganza! So, to entice you to share the love, we have FIVE SIGNED COPIES OF POSSESSION to give to people who spread the word about POSSESSION. There are LOTS of ways to win–and everything you do garners you more entries!

To enter, just fill out the form below. Contest details are below as well.

Also: Right click on the image at the left and use it as your avatar in Twitter or Facebook for more entries!

Friday: Spread the word about POSSESSION!
Monday-Saturday: Begin daily contests! For 24 hours only, you have 2 chances to win on each day, hosted at different people’s blogs!
Monday: Visit Beth Revis’s blog for 2 more chances to win POSSESSION
Tuesday: Visit Lisa & Laura Roecker’s blog for 2 more chances to win POSSESSION
Wednesday: Visit Shannon Messenger’s blog for 2 more chances to win POSSESSION
Thursday: Visit Jamie Harrington’s blog for 2 more chances to win POSSESSION
Friday: Visit Christine Fonseca’s blog for 2 more chances to win POSSESSION
Saturday: Visit Ali Cross’s blog for 2 more chances to win POSSESSION
Sunday: Stop by any of our blogs to find out the winners of the 5 signed copies for the Spread the Word contest!

Go forth! Spread the word! Collect entries and win asigned copy of POSSESSION!

Have a Nice Day and Watch out for the Big Yellow Chicken.

Judy and The Not Bummer Summer gives us stuff!

Jamie — Thu, 26 May 2011 00:48:00 +0000

UPDATE! We have a Winner!

Nicole from As Many as Given! Nicole! I’ll email you! HOORAY!

Congrats to ALL!

Okay, so you know how I’m super picky about giveaways and I only do them if the prize packs are awesome?

Well, dude– there’s a totally adorable movie coming out this summer that I’m definitely taking my daughter to– Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer.

(I love things that rhyme.)

And… because I love you, and because the movie trailer is so dang cute.

We’re HAVING A GIVEAWAY!

All you have to do is comment below by Friday at 6pm CST, and you could win the ULTIMATE prize pack which includes:

“The Everything Kids” Cookbook
A Pottery Barn “Playful Chef” Cooking Set
Judy Moody Sunglasses (dude, awesome.)
2 Judy Moody Activity Books
A Jump Rope
Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer Book
Mini Movie Poster
Mood Rings
2 T-Shirts (1 Adult & 1 Kid Size)
2 Zorbitz bracelets (I’m the MOST jealous of this one!)

So, what are you waiting for? Leave a comment!!

Have a Nice Day and Watch out for the Big Yellow Chicken.

Bookanistas: Invincible Summer Made Me Smile–And Cry!

Jamie — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 05:10:04 +0000

Hello Bookanistas! It’s Thursday and that means all over the internet authors are going wild for YA books.

Me? I’m laughing, I’m crying– I’m throwing a book across the room in frustration and then running after it because I just couldn’t put down Hannah Moskowitz’s Invincible Summer.

It’s a story of a boy and his love of the beach. That sounds so simple, right? WRONG– It’s complicated, it’s twisty, and it’s sand between your toes gritty. Sometimes you read characters that are so real you feel like you know them. This is exactly that kind of story. Anyone who doesn’t read it is missing out on making new friends.

You don’t want to miss out, do you?

I didn’t think so. Go buy this book. Right now.

And while you’re at it… don’t miss out on all the other awesome the Bookanistas read this week.

Elana Johnson visits Dark and Hollow Places

LiLa Roecker gets silly over Spoiled

Christine Fonseca has a passion for Possession – with giveaway

Shannon Messenger marvels at Moonglass – with giveaway

Jamie Harrington adores Invincible Summer

Shelli Johannes-Wells is in the grip of Possession

Scott Tracey bathes in Blood Magic

Carolina Valdez Miller interviews Invicible Summer author Hannah Moskowitz

Jessi Kirby praises Playing Hurt

Bethany Wiggins delves into Divergent

Shana Silver presents a Guestanista gushing over Between Here and Forever

Gretchen McNeil parties over The Anti-Prom

Carrie Harris sings out about Shift

Rosemary Clement-Moore applauds Abandon

Sarah Frances Hardy enjoys Me Jane

Matt Blackstone loves Like Mandarin

Corrine Jackson delights in The Duff

Stasia Ward Kehoe discusses Displacement

Have a Nice Day and Watch out for the Big Yellow Chicken.