Today at midnight, the Jack Gantos giveaway ends. We did not meet my "requirements" of 10 comments on that post. Hmmm, I suspect that I don't have the readership for that kind of giveaway. If you still hope to win an audiobook of Jack's latest novel, Dead End in Norvelt, comment on this post. Anonymous comments are fine but I do need some way to identify the winner so say something clever in your comment.
If I get 10 comments - whoo hoo! - I will announce the winner in my Post on Thursday, August 18th.
Jack Gantos has a new book out and I have a giveaway!! Gantos' book,
Dead End in Norvelt, which seems to be semi-autobiographical, takes place in the government built town of Norvelt. The town was built after the mine that kept the surrounding area alive closed down. Jack is grounded for the summer and spends his time with the area's historian and coroner, a feisty older lady. This sounds like true Gantos, full of do-not-try-this-at-home antics and subtle insights.
Well here's the giveaway part. I have, sitting next to my keyboard, a pristine, never opened, "advance listening copy" of
Dead End in Norvelt read by the author and including an interview on disc 6!!!!!!!!!!! I hardly want to give it away. BUT if you comment on this blog
post
by August 15th, you will be entered automatically to win this amazing audio offering. There are restrictions involved. I need a minimum of 10
different people to comment on this blog for the giveaway to happen. And you must include your email address so I can contact you if you win.
So, tell all of your friends about this giveaway, please. Jack Gantos is (falsetto voice)
awesome! (I met him at the Kutztown University Children's Literature Conference in 2010 - so funny and a great presenter!)
OK - Here's an update. Comment on the post - say something, not just your name. And use a user name. I will try to contact you THAT way. No email addresses floating around on the blog.
We’re in ALA Annual Countdown Mode here in the office – it’s only one week away! Dozens of boxes have been filled with galleys and we can’t wait to share them with you. However, while galleys are certainly a huge incentive to come by Booth #1315 to say hi, we also want to offer up our OUTSTANDING list of authors and illustrators signing in our booth during the conference:
FRIDAY, JUNE 24
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Veronica Roth (DIVERGENT)
SATURDAY, JUNE 25
9:00 am-9:30am
Thanhha Lai (INSIDE OUT AND BACK AGAIN)
Carolyn Mackler (TANGLED)
9:30 am – 10:30 am
Alex Flinn (CLOAKED)
Jack Gantos (GUYS READ: FUNNY BUSINESS)
10:30 am – 11:00 am
Kelly Milner Halls (SAVING THE BAGHDAD ZOO)
Bobbie Pyron (A DOG’S WAY HOME)
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Kadir Nelson (HEART AND SOUL posters)
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Katherine Hannigan (TRUE…(SORT OF))
12:00 pm – 12:30 pm
Patrick Carman (DARK EDEN galleys)
12:30 pm – 1:00 pm
Katherine Hannigan (BRIDGE TO TERABITHIA)
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Dan Gutman (THE GENIUS FILES: MISSION UNSTOPPABLE)
SUNDAY, JUNE 26
9:00 am – 9:30 am
Bob Shea (I’M A SHARK)
9:30 am – 10:30 am
Christopher Myers (WE ARE AMERICA)
10:30 am – 11:30 am
Rita Williams-Garcia (Newbery Honor and Coretta Scott King Author Winner for ONE CRAZY SUMMER)
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Kevin Henkes (JUNONIA; LITTLE WHITE RABBIT)
1:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Claudia Gray (FATEFUL)
Maureen Johnson (THE LAST LITTLE BLUE ENVELOPE)
1:30 pm &
The wonderful Nathan Shumate, editor of Arkham Tales has tagged me in a most wonderful meme that proves I do have a lot of books on my shelf and leaves me thankful I don't have a really weird, long name. Here be the rules....
From the biggest bookcase you have, pick out one book whose author’s last name starts with each letter of your last name. If you have no books by an author whose last name starts with a particular letter, go to the next letter. If you have two of the same letter in your last name, get two separate authors, not two books by the same author. Bonus: If you can, pick the first book you haven’t read off your shelf, unless you’re one of those people who’s read all the books you own.
- Post the first sentence of each book, along with the author and title. Feel free to skip prefaces and such, especially if they’re by a different writer.
***I expect you might think the story I am about to tell you is untrue or perversely Gothic in some unhealthy way. (
Love Curse of the Rumbaughs by Jack
Gantos - read and most truly a brilliant book).
So she tells me, the words dribbling out with the cranberry muffin crumbs, commas dunked in her coffee. (
Wintergirls by Laurie Halse
Anderson - read and loved).
My mother used to tell me about the ocean. (
The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie
Ryan - excellent, sequel now please).
Peter Trilling watched quietly as the other children played in the dust by the side of the porch. (
The Cosmic Puppets by Philip K.
Dick - memorable).
Maybe if he had one more drink they'd leave him alone. (
The Twelve by Stuart
Neville - to be read).
And out of the Darkwood Mr Toppit comes, and he comes not for you, or for me, but for all of us. (
Mr Toppit by Charles Elton - to be read).
The pipe under the sink was leaking again. (
The Demon's Lexicon by Sarah
Rees Brennan - can't wait for the sequel).
***
And I tag:
Aaron Polson,
Carrie Harris (who can make hers up if she wants and do a super twist on it),
Jamie Eyberg, and if he has the time,
Barry Napier (to wake him up).
Jack Gantos is coming to Houston,Texas!!!
I will be at Zilkha Hall on Sunday, September 7 at 3 p.m.
Thank you INPRINT!
Jack Gantos Website
Seven Imp Interview
Well, this is my first visit to your blog and I'm glad I finally made it here. I can't comment on anything specific just yet but if there is a prize involved, I'm quick to act. the real hook was the challenge to say something clever. I am particularly good at that, in fact, I may be the most clever person you know. Now, that you know who I am.... You better... OK, another hint, I'm the cutest person you know. that did it didn't it? hmmm. Funniest person you know?... You are pretty certain now, I can feel it. Here is your final clue - You love my smile - when I'm happy the whole world is happy! I'll be waiting for you phone call. I won't be around on Thursday to claim my prize but a call would be prize enough for me.