According to Jeaniene Frost, our review of Halfway to the Grave was the first review for her 2007 debut novel. I still remember Hubby picking the book up off the dining room table and asking me what it was – the cover is still very striking, and I believe the same model has been used for the series.
This week, starting today, actually, Halfway to the Grave is on sale for $1.99 as an ebook, along with bonus materials like deleted scenes and excerpts of the new book. There’s never-before-published scenes, the first four chapters of One Foot in the Grave, and two additional excerpts as well. Seriously. Bonus Materials, this ebook has them.
The sale price is valid today until 25 October, so you’ve got plenty of opportunity to buy, gift, and nag folks if you really liked this book (I did). You can get the sale price at Amazon Kindle, Kobo, and BN.com.
So, to celebrate the sale, Jeaniene wants to give away a digital reader here, where her first review was posted. So we’re going back to 2007!
Just kidding. Up for winning is one digital book reading device, either a Kindle, a nook or a Sony – winner’s choice. This contest is open to anyone worldwide where permitted, but it is the winner’s responsibility to make sure the device selected will work in their location.
You could win:
A Kindle 3G with Special Offers
A WiFi Nook Color
A Sony Reader PRS-T1BC with WiFi
Again – winner’s choice. Woo hoo!
How to Enter
Everyone keeps talking about these “bonus materials” in the Harper Collins discount ebooks – ok, I do. Duchess are In Love with Bonus Materials. The Duke and I With Bonus Materials. And now – Halfway to the Grave with Bonus Materials.
So…what are the bonus materials you’re taking with you halfway to the grave? A shovel? Some astroturf? Stakes, holy water, and a lipstick? Two all beef patties with special sauce and lettuce cheese? Leave a comment telling me what your bonus materials (heh) are, and you’re entered to win.
Rules and Stuff
This contest is open to anyone 18 years of age and over, in any location where such contests and bonus materials are not prohibited by law. You have until noon eastern time 26 September 2011 to enter. Void where prohibited. I am not being compensated for this giveaway. Shirt and shoes required. PC Load Letter. Substantial penalty for early withdrawal. Do not operate vehicle while in use. Winner will be notified via email or donkey postage industries.
So, let’s get to it. What are your Bonus Materials, wink wink nudge nudge?
An extra pair of warm socks. If my feet are cold now…
A sparkly pair of silver 4 inch heels and a switchblade. You never know when you’ll need either…
Chapstick. My sister knows that if I’m in a coma or halfway to the grave, she is to show up every day and make sure my lips are covered. I don’t want to be crazed because of chapped lips even if I’m halfway dead.
Bonus material should be extra special So, after a good book, the next best thing is pizza, pizza, pizza!
My eReader! Unlike Cat, once I’m halfway to the grave I will not be living an action-packed existence. I’ll finally have time to read all those books I downloaded! :o)
A never-ending supply of good books. Or, just a pillow, radio and warm blanket.
Definitely chocolate and a good supply of tea (and a teapot)
My Samsung Galaxy Tab….books, games and access to the internet!
Hmmm. I’m a bit weary of another paranormal series right now, but that price and the 2007 review tempt me mightily.
As to grave accessories, need you even ask? A well-stocked e-reader, preferably backlit, with a VERY long charging cord.
(I actually prefer my print books, but I’d need a whole cemetery to stash sufficient reading material)
Haters will hate, I’m sure, but…my iPhone. It’s like magic!
A leatherman, a flashlight, and plenty of insect repellent.
My bonus material would have to be chocolate and lots of it. I’m currently trying to give it up but if I’m halfway to the grave already what’s the point? I may as well eat to my heart’s content!
Tequila, an iPad, and an endless supply of Mentos. I’m all set!
I would have to take my ipod and favorite hoodie.
Hmmm… Bonus materials. Hard choice, but I would have to go with the iPhone. The things has hbo AND all my music on it! (not to mention access to the digital library of ebooks and audiobooks). What else would a girl need? Well, maybe some chapstick and a nice mascara.
A change of underwear, a pair of socks, a swiss army knife and my chapstick!
A headband to keep my hair out of my eyes, and my dog so that when I exclaim ‘holy crap!’ in the middle of a book, I can pretend I’m talking to her and not just to myself. Also, she’s a mighty good cuddler.
Wine. Definitely wine. 🙂
I would take steel toed boots for kicking butt, a sharp knife strapped to my thigh, a 9mm, a good flashlight, a leather duster, and a loaded e-reader.
Bonus materials:
Socks for my cold feet
Pillow
LOTS of books (hello, Kindle!)
My laptop with a magically-never-goes-dead battery
And pepsi. Half way to the grave or not, I’m not giving up my one-can-per-day pepsi.
I’d think the only sensible thing to do is to take my personal Watcher with me, so when it hits the fan, I’ll at least know how to handle it! 😉
My bonus materials would be a good book(Like Halfway to the Grave!), and my knitting needles!
Sugar-free gum. I can face anything with it.
I def have to take my cell phone, I can’t go anywhere without it. And then maybe some Good&Plenty; cuz I love them. Can I bring you guys too, cuz you’re so much fun and it would keep me entertained.
Hmm – I would need a fully loaded iphone and Dr. Pepper! I still read on the phone 🙂
My Bonus materials would be my Ipad with a magic battery, a good pair of socks, a pillow, blanket, flashlight, swiss army knife, a neverending supply of kettle corn for that salty sweet cravings and paper towels.
Whew…okay, I had to run through the house looking for my shirt and shoes. Now I’m ready to enter.
What to take? Hmmm.
1. First on the list? My shit-kicker boots (like Ca’ts) because just because you’re dead, doesn’t mean you won’t need to kick some ass.
2. A variety of snacks—who knows what I’m going to be raised as, so I’ll pack up some blood, body parts. Ya’ know, the usual.
3. Bones—dude, can’t leave him behind!
Thanks for the opportunity. Peeps, if you haven’t read these books you are seriously missing out. Get on it!
~kyla
I am taking the Internet. All of it. I’m greedy (and needy) like that.
My bonus material would be my smartphone, an unlimited memory card full of my favorite audio books and my dogs to cuddle in to me and protect me from any evil trying to keep me from relaxing!
My bonus materials are top secret and not for public viewing.
a large tbr pile and a flash light that never needs batteries
Bonus materials going with me halfway to the grave (please, only halfway)? All the goodness I just can’t live without books, my laptop, lots of ice cold Diet Coke, and my trusty black eyeliner.
my bonus material will be my iPod loaded to the gills (do iPods have gills?) with audiobooks (is Halfway to the Grave available in audio?). And a good set of noise-cancelling headphones – can’t have the moaning and wailing from the other graves interrupting my listening!
A white haired vampire of luscious proportions that only has eyes for ME. 😉
I guess I’m more the practical type when it comes to my bonus material: Money (gotta be able to pay for stuff somehow because I doubt I’ll have a wealthy guide), some sort of weapon for defense, and food rations because depending on where I end up, there might not be a soul living or halfway to the grave around for miles. Better to be safe than sorry when just getting started. =^-^=
My bonus material must include VLAD!
As much as I love Cat & Bones, I need me some Mr. Hot Hands!
Honestly, I need my loved ones, my books and Chap Stick.
Then life is good.
Chapstick, breathmints and a valium! (I want to be loopy & relaxed when I go.)
My bonus materials would have to be lots of good books loaded on my e reader and my most comfy pillow and blanket. Plus a stake and some lipstick just becasue you never know who or what you might encounter 😉
Concealer and under eye cream.
Definitely need my cat – he’s deadly on the supernatural creatures and he’s soft and warm to boot!