5 Things you need to check out today:
#1 Get up close and personal with Emily Giffin
Chick Lit is Not Dead has bestselling author Emily Giffin on today sharing a fun video of 12 things you didn’t know about her – it’s hilarious, so go check it out.
Plus you can leave a comment to win Giffin’s new book (her best by far!) Heart of the Matter which comes out today…her BEST book ever. I swear. You can even enter to win Emily Giffin’s Favorite Things.
#2 Cool contest for writers
The lovely NYT bestselling author Allison Winn Scotch has a fantastic contest for writers out there – you could have your query and chapter one of your manuscript reviewed by her agent, Elizabeth Weed. Uhm, hello? What are you waiting for? Check out Allison’s blog for more. And don’t forget her new novel, The One That I Want, is in stores June 1. Pre-order it now.
Oh and if you missed it, check out my super fun Q&A with Allison (on motherhood, writing, celeb moms and more) for Redbook magazine – Mom with the Write Stuff: Allison Winn Scotch.
#3 Cool contest for book bloggers
Author Sarah Pekkanen is showing some majeh love for book bloggers by giving away a trip to the Book Blogger Convention in NYC as part of BEA 2010 for one lucky book blogger out there – money toward travel expenses, a hotel for two nights in NYC, meet Sarah and more.
Check out Sarah’s contest and spread the word!
Oh, and if you haven’t already, check out Sarah’s debut novel, The Opposite of Me, perfect for your summer reading plans.
#4 Food Lit – a tasty treat
What’s more fabulous than reading a good book? A good book loaded with real recipes to die for! Jenn and Jule of Girls Just Reading are raving about author Jennifer Ross and her delicious book The Icing on the Cupcake.
And here’s what Booklist had to say about it: “Striking the perfect balance between tart wit and sweet romance, Ross spoons up a thoughtful blend of chick lit and women’s fiction, complete with a tempting assortment of cupcake recipes, the icing on this irresistible culinary literary creation.”
Scoop it up now and read it – and let me know what you think!
#5 I don’t really have a #5… it just sounded better than 4.
Happy reading, y’all!
So many great contests! Love it!
Ha! Great suggestions! xoxoxoxo
Love the Emily video, can’t wait to read Sarah’s Opposite, and also, am going to dive into Allison’s this week!!! Oh yeah, and Emily’s book Heart of the Matter is her best YET! Fans will LOVE IT!! These are my type of books right here! Thanks for sharing!
Emily’s Video was great. Gotta love goofy gals. I have spent the last two days in this site and I can’t get out. One great link leads me to another then that site leads me to a new twitter account. The chaos never ends. Thanks for keeping me busy on my first couple days of summer.