In case you missed it on Friday, this is Elana Johnson's launch week! And to celebrate, of course we're giving stuff away!
Leave a comment on this blog post, and you're entered to win a signed copy of POSSESSION. If you aren't sure what to say, you could answer this question: Who or what would you protect most fiercely if the government tagged it to be taken away?
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, Eastern Standard Time) I'm going to traipse 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 sure if you want to check out this book, here's a little video I did on it...
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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 15 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 Lisa and Laura Roecker's blog!
140 comments:
If pizza was tagged or banned...I might have to fight some people!
I would fight most fiercely to protect any member of my family, or my gorgeous dog, Finn. He makes me smile everyday, I'd be lost without him!
Baggins
bookishbaggins(at)gmail(dot)com
That's a tough question. I'd have to follow the food route with Jeremy and say HONEY. I am totally adicted to honey. =)
kprwrite at hotmail dot com.
Other than the people I love, I'd have to say I'd seriously throw down if the government took books away.
That and chocolate...and coffee. I do love my food.
Any books that challenge the norm.
MinionsRead@gmail.com
Of course trying to take away my family would bring out my inner fighter. Nobody messes with my baby!
But any attempt to take away my laptop would make me mightily grumpy too.
If that took away music, the world be would be a much sadder place. You know what they say: words can only go so far.
Jackie
teenbookguide@hotmail.com
Who or what would you protect most fiercely if the government tagged it to be taken away?
MY PUPPY! That was literally the first thing that came to my mind. I don't know, electronics, jewelry and such are replaceable. :)
Cary.C.Cummings@Gmail.com
If it could be anything...i'd say probably my books and my dog. Seriously. She is the cutest dang thing you have ever seen!
I would also fight pretty hard if they took away my laptop. It's like my life (and no, i am not some sun fearing weirdo).
imogen.sellars@hotmail.com.au
or you can find me at:
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Coffee.....I couldn't take it!!
But why the coffee?!?
Vivien
deadtossedwaves at gmail dot com
Let's try again...this time WITH email :) I don't know how I'd chose just one person to protect! I'll just hope I never have to find out!
Thank you for the fabulous giveaways!
And email this time ta da!
dawns_il(at) yahoo(dot)com
I really want to read this book. It looks an awful lot like MATCHED, only cooler. Plus, the author is just about the best person ever and I can't thank her enough for writing her book on querying. It's helped me SO much. I'll need to get my hands on a copy of POSSESSION somehow.
BTW, I'll be in class all morning, so I used the hashtag #taggedPOSSESSION now. Does that count?
elanor_gamgee [at] yahoo [dot] ca
I´m in love with that cover from minute one. So looking forward to reading it, thanks for the giveaway!
seesen9[at]gmail[dot]com
If the government tagged books...or music...or the internet...they would have taken away 1/3 of my life.
They can take long term projects though.
chloesumner1317 @ gmail . com
Hooray for Elana!! I hope she blows release week out of the water. =o)
Thanks for the giveaway, and congrats to Elana!!! As far as people go, there's my friends that I'd want to protect. For objects, my books. :)
susanna DOT pyatt AT student DOT rcsnc DOT org
Definitely my family! Don't know how I would survive without them!
michelle at hookedtobooks dot com
My iPhone? That would be a tough one to lose...though my husband would probably side with the authorities to get that one out of my grasp...
Yay Possession! Happy launch week! Congrats to Elana Johnson.
lyssad87(at)gmail(dot)com
I am so excited about this book! The cover alone has me drooling :P
I would fight for my dogs, and since they are pitt mixes I can see that happening if we moved (or people here turned absolutely crazy). I would fight for my cats too, but I can't imagine anyone wanting to take my cats :)
rebeccaenzor@gmail.com
Well obviously I'd fight to save my family and friends. And my kitty. Also, my book collection & Kindle. And ice cream! We can't let them take away ice cream!
Thanks for the giveaway.
daniellesaunders1984(at)hotmail(dot)com
family, family oh...and family!
justdeb @ debamarshall . com
I am ***censored*** a good girl *******censored******* and do *****censored***** everything *******censored******* the Thinkers ***censored*** tell me *****censored***** to do. ***censored*** if you want *censored* to be *******censored******* good *censored* like ***censored*** me *censored* do not *****censored***** read *censored* Possession.
I would totally protect my Min Pin, Tally. I love her so much, she is my baby!
amberr610[at]gmail[dot]com
My children!!!
sngick{at}gmail{dot}com
I would definitely have to say my husband...Boring maybe, but the truth! :)
jasminediana13(at)gmail(dot)com
I would fight for my husband!!
I can't wait to read Possession. Thanks for the chance to win a copy!
seescootread[at]gmail[dot]com
My daughter! No doubt the government would have a one angry (to put it nicely) mother to contend with if they tagged her.
cs_gal[at]hotmail[dot]com
Well family and friends is a given, so I'm going to go with religeous freedom. If that was tagged and taken away thay would have a serious problem on their hands. :)
hauntingorchid(at)aol(dot)com
I would definitely fight the government if they tagged my kids, but I'd also be pretty mad if they tagged my internet time;)
Oh, wow! You've convinced me! *adds book to To-Be-Bought list*. I haven't read a book with a good ending in a while, so I think I really need this book! It sounds good... and I love the cover!<3
As for your question... I can't talk about the people I'd save, the list would be too long... but if I could save anything, I'd save coffee! (I just read a book where coffee was rare and illegal and it was painful to even read it LOL)
Thank you!
xoxo
Hard one... I'd say my family? I'd fight pretty hard to protect my adorable kitty though--wait, he's family too, so never mind (:
I'd fight if they tagged my books or my macbook too.
Hikari
hikablack(at)gmail(dot)com
My dog Harry and my bed. They will not be taken without a brutal fight.
Obviously I would fight to protect my daughter. Nothing else matters. Sorry, hubby. :)
caldellizzi(at)gmail(dot)com
My loved ones definitely:) I can't imagine life without them:)
I really can't wait to read Possession! So thanks a lot for this contest!
sylvia_uy4(at)yahoo(dot)com
My family!
forever062400(@)aol(.)com
My husband can fend for himself so I would fight for my dog!
Thanks for the chance to win!
Jen
Lratrandom@gmail.com
I would protect my daughter the most fiercely, without a doubt. Anyone that I love, for that matter.
What a great giveaway! Thanks for the opportunity!
littleshelf AT gmail DOT com
I would protect my dogs & cats to my dying breath!
cegluna(at)Gmail(dot)com
Yay POSSESSION! I would definitely fight to protect Geek Husband and Baby Caveman. They are my world. And also my Sophie-cat, though I suspect the little scrapper can handle her own quite well.
I would have to say my dog. I would do anything to protect her.
findjessyhere at gmail dot com
Oh dear. I would love to have this book. Heard great things.
I would fiercely protect my family and friends if they were taken away. I could not live without their love and support.
brenna dot braaten at gmail dot com
i would fight dirty to protect my family.
Jennifer
kjovusatgmaildotcom
kjovus.blogspot.com
I would protect my friends... and Pepsi. *smiles* I like pepsi.
Thanks for the giveaway! I think it's so awesome what you guys are doing for Elana and Possession.
ashelynnsanford at hotmail dot com.
Alright, I'll just assume we're not talking about family, b/c I really want to say my iPod touch!
Thanks!
andreat78@yahoo.com
My brother. Seriously. I know little brothers are supposed to be annoying...and he is...but I wouldn't give him up for the world. :)
Books. Easily.
Congrats, Elana! And thanks for hosting, Beth.
sounds great
gfc follower
vidishamun@gmail.com
Apart from my family and friends, I would say: the Internet! I mean, what would we do without it?
marynellie8 at yahoo dot com
My family, for sure!
I'm really liking the cover of Possesion.
Great giveaway! I'm so excited to read this book!
ladyofnarnia(at)yahoo(dot)com
Beyond family and friends, I am the type of person who would let the thinkers think what they want. If they want to think me brainwashed, okay, but defiance lurks. No one can truly brainwash me unless I let them. Of course, I haven't read the book yet. I think I'll fight for the option to change my mind.
I'd have to say I would tag to protect anyone I love..family, friends...my boyfriend
Amanda
amanda(at)lettersinsideout(dot)com
If my phone or laptop was tagged... well, that wouldn't be so great. No one touches my phone. No one :P
Thanks for the contest!
Awesome video Beth!!! Such an exciting week in store!
Thanks for the giveaway :)
I'd fight most fiercely for my loved ones. After that, my TV and DVR.
What a great giveaway! :) And yeah, I'm with everyone who said loved ones, I pretty much would fight with all I've got.
Ooh, this book sounds interesting and I love the cover, it's nice. As for the question, I agree with everyone--my loved ones for sure. And then I would fight for my music and books;)
-Leslie
booksandmakeup.blogspot.com
I would fight most fiercely to protect my sister and my mother. POSSESSION has very beautiful story and the butterfly in the cover is amazing!
Thanks for the giveaway.
artgiote at gmail dot com
well, the government better stay the frex away from my sisters.
I might blow up a government attempting to take my coffee. Seriously. ;-)
First thought goes to my son or other family members. Aside from living people, it would be my books.
Who-My children. Nuff said.
What-Knowledge of the outside world.
mjlnmorris[at]gmail[dot]com
I'm so excited for the release of Possession. It should be absolutely amazing!
everyone has already said what i would protect. i'd fiercely protect my children, my husband, and my family.
Can't wait to read this! It should be coming in the mail any day :)
I would fight for my right to party.
I'm only partially kidding.
TweetyB99 at aol dot com
My sister. We're 9 years apart and I've watched out for her since the day she was born... and I will until the day I die (and possibly after).
Not sure if these comments are US only (I see the other form is US only). Anyhow I live in Canada. And am super excited for this book. Love the cover!
jlkalman26 at gmail dot com
My kitty Mishka! She's irreplaceable.
After my husband, probably my books, iPad or pepsi!
-Amanda-
amandakfurman@gmail.com
I would fight so fiercely for any family or friends, and that definitely includes my pets!
Thanks, Beth! You're awesome. :)
That is not fair Beth - using your video cuteness! But it's for a good cause :)
And there are too many things I'd want to protect!!
My family would definitely be the one thing I would protect (and my books).
Thanks for the giveaway!
megan.qualls@gmail.com
Yay for books! I would have to say I would protect my family the most and then the cat. I love that ball of fur.
I saw the video on Elana's facebook page. It is so great! What a fabulous week for her!
Not including my family, books and my pens and paper. Surely, there would be no end to the suffering if those went away. ;)
First, I'd have to save my little girl :) If my family was safe, I'd hurt someone if they took my books!!
totalbookaholic at hotmail dot com
I'd have to choose my family. I'm counting that as one.
If my family is safe, I'm saving the laptop!
tmilstein at gmail dot com
oh this is a hard one. My family is very dear to me so...I would protect my lil sis!
Books. And my family. And my friends. And food. And photographs....okay that's more than one...
Hayley
gilbertandgomez@gmail.com
So very cool of you guys! Can't wait to read this book. :)
And I would protect my kids. No question.
I would very fiercely protect my signed copy of "THE STINKY CHEESE MAN: and other fairly stupid tales" yea I'm a nerd.
I would fiercly protect my family. Don't even look at them sideways!
Thanks so much! I would fiercely protect books if the government tried to take them away! I'm still waiting for a person I care enough about to defy the government to protect to walk in my life. So books it is.
~Briana
thebookpixie[at]yahoo[dot]com
I would definitely defend any family, friends, in-laws, or pets that were to be taken away!
redheadheroines at gmail dot com
You're such a good friend, Beth! It's so cool that you're hosting so many POSSESSION events to support Elana! :)
Ashlee
ashleeminton(at)gmail(dot)com
Who or what would you protect most fiercely if the government tagged it to be taken away?
I would fight to the death to save my family. Each one of them is so important to me I would do anything to help keep them safe.
I'm so excited about Possession! It looks fantastic.
Thanks for the giveaway!
Elisquared
eliweibley AT gmail DOT com
My family, my pets and of course my BOOKS!
Thanks for the giveaway.
irresistiblereads(at)hotmail(dot)com
I literally cannot wait for this book. asdlfkjasdlfkjasdklfj Why can't this book be out already?!
I would die trying to save reading. If the government took that away I have no idea what I would do... So many places today ban certain books. I can't imagine my stuff being censored !
Thank your the awesomesauce giveaway !
~Alison
lostinbelieving(at)yahoo(dot)com
My books, <3 But so I don't sound to selfish my family and my dog too. :D
peachandblue2@aol.com
If my little sister was tagged to be taken away...
all hell would break loose. The same applies to my both of my parents and my best friend.
thestoryqueen@hotmail.com
Who or what would you protect most fiercely if the government tagged it to be taken away?
My books! Knowledge is the greatest gift, the freedom to read ideas to share ones thoughts. The written word is precious and should be protected above all for the future.
Great giveaway!
veltara(at)yahoo(dot)com
I would fight for the family. Especially my oldest who has autism. I often fight battle for her now.
I would be fighting for my daughter first and foremost.. then books and gotta have chocolate! :D
janaevw @ gmail . com
I wouldn't allow the government to take away libraries and bookstores. Without the printed word the world will become completely plugged in... and then robots would rebel! O_o
I'd fight for justice but since there's really no justice in this world for them to take away then I guess I'd have to settle for fighting for my family :P
Hmm...obviously if anyone tried to take my kids, I'd go all momma bear on their butts.
If we are talking about objects and not people, I would cry if anyone tried to take away my iPod or laptop. :(
Obviously I would cut a fool if they tagged a family member- and also, possibly cupcakes...and boybands (the good 90's kind, not the current JoBros kind)...and maybe keen shoes (my current footwear obsession)...
My family, of course, along with my cats and dogs :) Also my books, must have books!!!
jaidahsmommy(at)comcast(dot)net
It would have to be my husband. Even though I'm kind of mad at him right now. THEY CAN'T TAKE AWAY MY ANGER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I would save my family (that includes my puppy because she is my child) and my laptop and cell because they have most of the books that I read all the time on them oh an my generator so I can charge them...and my favorite foods
I would fight for my country (MISR) :)
basma.aal@gmail.com
Possession release in 2 hours! Yikes! Happy Book Birthday/Release Day! Ha! :P Even if i don't win a copy, i'm still looking forward to reading it.
-Danah
icrave13@hotmail.com
If not my family, I would fight to keep my cats.
rlmccormack59@gmail.com
Ooooh, I know! :D I would protect my family and friends of course, my freedom, and BOOKS. <3 I could not live without the written word.
Thank you for the giveaway ^_^
~Susan
oneofakind308@gmail.com
Congratulations on Possession's release, Elana! Wishing you all the best with it.
I'd definitely fight for my children if they were ever tagged! That or my cell phone! haha
vi3ti3abe at gmail.com
http://confessionsofavi3tbabe.com
If my puppy was tagged there'd be a fight!
arnoldjaime13@yahoo.com
my family and my laptop!!! sad I would put these 2 together.
twimom101 @yahoo .com
I would fight for books especially YA books!!!!
Louise
Lexirylie at yahoo dot com
I wanna win a book!
If books were banned... I would boycott and be very, very angry.
chacelilyvale(at)gmail(dot)com
If coffee were banned, I doubt that many books would get written, so I'd fight for the right to drink coffee.
Or freedom to WRITE! Could you imagine not being able to write whatever we want! I think we would ALL go INSANE!
GOOD LUCK ELANA ... WE LOVE YOU!
I would fight to protect my family,my books and my pen and paper (I have to be able to write).I don't have to pick just one do I?LOL ;)
I would not do well if any of my freedoms were taken away. I would definitely fight for those I love, family, friends, neighbors or anyone being wronged if I was exposed to it.
Elana, love every moment of this. We writers are so proud of you, so inspired by you and SO thrilled to call you one of us!
Angela @ The Bookshelf Muse
Beth-I have your book in my living room and I can't wait to get started on it!! I am also dying to read Elana's as well!! So happy for you both in your success.
I am *really* looking forward to reading this book!!
I would protect my family and my cat first and foremost. After that, it would be my camera. And my books.
I would protect my books, friends, and family!!
julie102794@gmail.com
Besides my family, I would fight for my harp. Even if I had to carry that sucker on my back, it's staying with me!! :)
So excited for Possession! :D
I'm so EXCITED for Elana! I got my pre-ordered copy and DEVOURED it! So good! A signed copy would be amazing. I think I would die if my sister was tagged because we help keep each other sane as the only writers in the family :)
Yay Possession!
If books were tagged I don't know what I'd do. I'd protect them and my family.
ebackhaus at gmail.com
Books, Family, and coffee. I crave them daily and would perish without. Tag it not MAN!
terilhack at yahoo dot com
Books and Art.
Take them not!
kasuranna at yahoo dot com
You shall not have my books, or my camera, or my chocolate!
Free trade cocoa and literature for all.
Oh I cannot wait to read Possession, it looks amazing. Why do we have to budget?!
bookittome at gmail dot com
I would cling onto my mac until the end of days!!! (assuming that my family was safe first, of course :D)
Definitely my other half - and he really does feel like my other half! I'd have to spend the rest of my life tracking him down if he was tagged and taken as a part of me would be missing.
Great Video by the way!
Laura x
l dot bambrey at gmail dot com
I love Elana. Blogged for her today.
I think ... libraries. Like, if the Library of Congress were tagged for removal.
I'm so excited to read Possession. I saw it at the bookstore yesterday, and it was already on the bestseller's rack. ☺
How exciting!! Congrats, Elana. Best of luck. May you sell millions.
martzbookz (@) sbcgloc=bal (dot) net
Loved ones are a given. I will do battle over cheeseburgers! lol
regina.linton@gmail.com
I would fight most fiercely to protect....tea. I just discovered I can't live without it. lol
Thank you for this chance!
Giada M.
fabgiada (at) gmail (dot) com
I stayed up late the last two nights reading Possession. It is a PAGE TURNER! I am enjoying the relationship developing between Vi and Jag. Nice job, Elana!
http://laciemyers.blogspot.com
Freedom of speech. Removing that is a gag for a writer.
tahlia.newland at yahoo.com
My answer:Apart from my family/friends...I think I would have to say books and religious freedom.
I would do anything to protect my family they are the most important thing ever
mnunez466(at)gmail(dot)com
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