Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Wordsmith Wednesday

Felicitations, Congratulations, and a Huzzah, Huzzah to the Countess of YickYack, Countess Crystal, Mental P. Mama and Dale.

They are the lucky recipients of a copy of "Trunk Music" by Michael Connelly, the second selection from The Baroness Book Giveaway. Thanks to the lovelies at Hachette Book Group , too, for taking care of all of the administrative mumbo-jumbo. Been there, done that, dragged the inebriated boss out the local bar for her 4:00 pm meeting (silly cow)(her,not me), bought the designer t-shirt.

Believe me when I say that this is best left in the hands of professionals...

Also.

Believe me when I say, "But Wait! There's More!"

And I ain't talking no ginzu knives, people.

I have been advised that I am able to give away 50 - count 'em- 50 more books.

All at once. 10 titles; 5 copies each.

In time for Halloween - this shall be called:

The Baroness' "Spooktacular*" Book Giveaway
[DEAD-line:(hah!)(I kill myself)(hah again!!) is Friday October 31st, 2008, when the rooster crows at midnight]

(* I wish I could take credit for this particularly punny bon mot; sadly, I cannot)

Prepared to get your ghoul on - here they are, in their frightening fabulosity:
1. The Heretic's Daughter by Kathleen Kent (*also available as an audiobook)
2. Isolation by Travis Thrasher
3. The 13 Best Horror Stories of All Time by Leslie Pockell
4. The Monsters: Mary Shelley and the Curse of Frankenstein by Dorothy Hoobler
5. The Myrtles Plantation: The True Story of America's Most Haunted House by Frances Kermeen
6. Ghostly Encounters: True Stories of America's Haunted Inns and Hotels by Frances Kermeen
7. The Terror by Dan Simmons (*also available as an audiobook)
8. Dracula by Bram Stoker (*also available as an audiobook)
9. When Ghosts Speak: Understanding the World of Earthbound Spirits by Mary Ann Winkowski
10. The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova (*also available as an audiobook)

Easy contest question - favorite Halloween costume EVER?

Maybe you never did Halloween. Maybe, though, you've seen a costume that you would have like to have rocked.

This will do.

Usual Rules:

1. Contest entries go to my private Bat-computer (which I keep under glass, just like the BatPhone): Baronessvonb@gmail.com

2. Please include a mailing address (no p.o. boxes, please)

3. Contestants must live in either the US or Canada. No Transylvanians - cheaters!

4. Indicate, if applicable, whether you want the book or the audiobook.






6 comments:

Anonymous said...

My favorite Halloween costume was when I morphed my dress from my first wedding into the ultimate costume.... Dead Bride!

I even had tire tracks across the front of the dress from an apparently altercation as I left the cemetary.

And yes, the whole ensemble spoke volumes regarding my thoughts re: my first husband!

Mental P Mama said...

Yay! I was Dolly Parton one year and Scarlett O'Hara the next. They were both my faves as they were and are indomitable Southern Ladies.

Driftwood and Pumpkin said...

Sent you an email! The boobs have to win!

RiverPoet said...

My entry is on its way to a Bat-mailbox near you!

Peace - D

Anonymous said...

Countess AG: Tire tracks? Nice touch! The bigger the drama, the better the outfit.

Countess MPM: Me lovee the Southern Belle! And, although I've never met you before in my life, I bet you were a fahn suthun genteelwoman.

(I've been smitten w/the South for a very long time -did I mention that when I was little, I had a crush on Foghorn Leghorn? I say!)

Countess iPost: This note is both funny and slightly squidgey - I am not about to comment on boobs, real or otherwise...

Countess D: I'm sending Alfred to receive the message as I write this...

Crystal Adkins said...

Hello! I sent you an email with mailing addy I didn't want to post it here for all you stalkers out there LOL! My fav. was this year... my son went as a cereal killer. Yep we murdered mini cereals and taped them to his shirt. It was so cute! As for me, mine was this year as well I went as a lovely vamp... fangs and all! It was a lot of fun :)
Crystal Adkins
crystal72206@yahoo.com

 
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