Summer’s Hidden Treasures Contest Incentives!

Hi, there. Susan’s back in control; Trevor’s off chasing a few English teachers around. All I’ve got to say about that is I’m glad I taught creative writing…

Now, onto the business of the day.

First of all, let me say that I had a busy day yesterday and didn’t make all the rounds I usually do. Apologies, especially to those of you kind enough to comment on Trevor’s poem. Please give me a few days; one thing I’ve noticed so far this summer is how busy I’ve been with the kids. And my new road bike, which desperately needs more miles put on it. Desperately. Good thing I live somewhere hilly.

(No, I will NOT tell the story for a loooooong time yet. Don’t ask.)

Before we get to the business at hand, let me make sure I give the biggest kudos of the day to Marcia over at MeeAugraphie. Trevor’s poem inspired her to write a bunch of very good haikus, so please check them out and leave her comments.

Yesterday, too, when I stopped at the post office to check my box, I had a package waiting for me. Seems that Hachette Book Group USA sent me some prizes for the Summer’s Hidden Treasures contest. I have two copies each of:

Barefoot by Elin Hilderbrand,

The Blood of Flowers by Anita Amirrezvani,

Seven Loves by Valerie Trueblood,

Lost & Found by Carolyn Parkhurst, and

Winter’s Bone by Daniel Woodrell for ten of you lucky winners.

HUGE thanks to the folks at Hatchette Book Group! Support their authors, everyone; maybe one day, I’ll be one of them.

How can you resist their generosity? If I have bookmarks left over from any of our blogging author friends, I’ll throw some in, as well. That also means that any of you who have promotional material you’d like to get out to a wider audience had better be in touch already…

If you’re not sure what a Hidden Treasure book is, head over to West of Mars for a list of suggested readings, compiled by a list of cool authors. While you’re there, check out the rest of the prizes already offered and, as well, the list of places who’ve been talking this cool contest up. Why aren’t you? I’ll make sure everyone knows about it.

Happy Tuesday, all.