Guest Post & Giveaway ~ Jennifer Estep Author of "Spider's Bite"

When I contacted  Author Jennifer Estep for a Guest Spot after reading her latest Urban Fantasy Novel "Spider's Bite" An Elemental Assassin Book, (first in the series) and she said yes, you better believe this princess was doing the "happy dance"! In case you don't know what that is, you kinda' shake your hips and throw your arms up in the air and then, at the same time while making two fists and singing "WOOO -- WOOO" or somtimes I throw in a "Go Me,  Go Me,  GO-HO GO MEE-HEE".  Admit it...you just did that, you TOTALLY did! You did the happy dance!  C'mon... admit to it...  Alright. Alright. I have WAY more important things planned for today, but I swear, try it later on and you'll be happy ALL day!

This isn't the first book of Jennifer's I've read, it's just the first one that I've gotten to share with you!  Spider's Bite was just made available for purchase yesterday on the 26th of January and I am not kidding when I say
"Don't walk, RUN out and get it!" 

Along with her Guest Post, Jennifer has been nice enough to offer a *signed* copy of "Spider's Bite" for one of my reader's to win! So if this excites you in ANY way, I suggest you keep reading!  First let me tell you a little bit about the book and then I'm going to give Jennifer the mic! What? Like you didn't know I had a mic? This is a CASTLE people, we have EVERYTHING!

 
 
About Spider's Bite -
 
My name is Gin, and I kill people.


They call me the Spider. I’m the most feared assassin in the South—when I’m not busy at the Pork Pit cooking up the best barbecue in Ashland. As a Stone elemental, I can hear everything from the whispers of the gravel beneath my feet to the vibrations of the soaring Appalachian Mountains above me. My Ice magic also comes in handy for making the occasional knife. But I don’t use my powers on the job unless I absolutely have to. Call it professional pride.

Now that a ruthless Air elemental has double-crossed me and killed my handler, I’m out for revenge. And I’ll exterminate anyone who gets in my way—good or bad. I may look hot, but I’m still one of the bad guys. Which is why I’m in trouble, since irresistibly rugged Detective Donovan Caine has agreed to help me. The last thing this coldhearted killer needs when I’m battling a magic more powerful than my own is a sexy distraction . . . especially when Donovan wants me dead just as much as the enemy.

Gin Blanco is Fantastic! I love EVERYTHING about her! I can already tell that this series is a keeper for me! I absolutely loved the "Big Time" novels, but this is something totally different! And I can almost guarantee that if you're a lover of Urban Fantasy or just a strong female heroine, then get ready for a ride that you won't want to end! Don't believe me? Well...

You can read the entire first Chapter Here!
For a whole list of Jennifer's Books -- Go Here!


About the Author - Jennifer Estep

By night, Jennifer Estep is an author, prowling the streets of her imagination in search of her next fantasy idea.

Jennifer writes the Elemental Assassin urban fantasy series. The books focus on Gin Blanco, an assassin codenamed the Spider who can control the elements of ice and stone.
When she’s not busy killing people and righting wrongs, Gin runs a barbecue restaurant called the Pork Pit in the fictional southern metropolis of Ashland. The city is also home to giants, dwarves, vampires, and elementals – Air, Fire, Ice, and Stone.
The first book in the series, Spider’s Bite, will be released on Jan. 26, 2010 by Pocket Books. Web of Lies, the second book in the series, will be released in June 2010, with Venom, the third book, to follow in October 2010.

Jennifer is also the author of the Bigtime paranormal romance series for Berkley. The Bigtime books feature sexy superheroes, evil ubervillains, and smart, sassy gals looking for love. Titles in the Berkley series include Karma Girl (2007), Hot Mama (2007), and Jinx (2008).

By day, Jennifer is an award-winning features page designer for a daily newspaper with a wide range of media and journalism experience. She’s also a certifiable fangirl and an authority on fantasy literature and culture. Jennifer is a member of Romance Writers of America, Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, and other writing groups.

Jennifer’s books have been featured in Cosmopolitan, Entertainment Weekly, Southern Living, and a variety of other publications.

And now I promise to stop talking and turn the mic over to Jennifer! Please make her feel welcome!

*Standing Ovation From The Crowd*

Greetings and salutations! First of all, I want to say thanks to Amy for asking me to guest blog. Thanks so much, Amy!

My name is Jennifer Estep, and I write the Elemental Assassin urban fantasy series for Pocket Books, The first book in the series, Spider’s Bite, was released on Jan. 26. Spider’s Bite focuses on Gin Blanco, an assassin codenamed the Spider who finds herself double-crossed on her latest hit and framed for a murder that she didn’t even commit. Along the way, Gin teams up with a sexy detective to find out who set her up and why – too bad the detective wants her dead as well for killing his partner. Only one thing is certain – if Gin has her way, then someone’s going to die …

Spider’s Bite is my first foray into urban fantasy, which is one of my favorite genres to read and write in. Why do I like urban fantasy so much? Here are some of the reasons why:

1) Really strong heroines: Nobody can kick magical butt like an urban fantasy heroine, whether it’s Rachel Morgan in The Hollows series by Kim Harrison or Laurell K. Hamilton’s vampire hunter Anita Blake.

2) Cool magic worlds: One of my favorite things about urban fantasy is the variety of worlds to explore, from gritty cities to spooky castles and everything in between.

3) Interesting creatures: Vampires, werewolves, fairies, zombies, dwarves, giants, pixies, gremlins … if it’s creepy, crawly, nasty, sexy, scary, or just plain evil, it’s in urban fantasy.

4) Action scenes: There’s nothing I love reading more than a good action scene, when everything’s on the line and all hope seems lost. But somehow, the heroine always manages to save the day – and usually blows something up while she does it.

5) Sexy guys: After a hard day of fighting the undead, it’s always good to have a sexy guy to come home too – another reason that urban fantasy heroines are so darn lucky.

Now, all of these things are awesome enough by themselves. But do you want to know what the really cool thing about urban fantasy is? The fact that you can get all of these things – strong heroines, interesting magic, creepy creatures, great action, and sexy guys – in one book. I like books with a little bit of everything in them, and so writing and reading urban fantasy is right up my alley. And I have a feeling that I’ll be enjoying all that the genre has to offer for many years to come.

What about you guys? What do you like about urban fantasy? What are some of your favorite urban fantasy books? Share in the comments.

SPIDER'S BITE GIVEAWAY!!

This book is going to be signed and sent from Jennifer herself

So, I ask that you have a US or Canadian Address that the

book can be sent to! It's open to anyone that FOLLOWS

with either a US or Canadian Address in which to receive the book.

Most important you must follow through Google Friend Connect!

Don't know how? Go here to get instructions!

I want you to head on over to JENNIFER ESTEP'S site and tell me one thing you've learned or I want you to think of a question you'd like to ask Jennifer! You MUST do this step to QUALIFY! If you choose the question option, you get +25 per question you ask with a limit of TWO QUESTIONS per person. leaving you with a total of +50 for asking Jennifer TWO QUESTIONS that have to do with today's post, her writing, her series, something VALID please!

Also to qualify, I ask that you please leave your name/nickname

in each post you leave.  Something that separates you from everyone else

so that it will be clear if you are chosen as the winner.  You must also leave

 me with your emailing address so that you can be contacted (even if it is in your profile).

This contest is open to ANYONE that Follows with GFC - Anywhere In the WORLD!

*But, you MUST have either a U.S. or CANADIAN ADDRESS to

accept the book for you. Overseas shipping is not available for this contest!

*This Contest ends 2/24/10*

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Huge Giveaway as Quickly As Possible

I'll now be offering...

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(They just have to mention it in their post! You will BOTH Get the Points!)

YES EVERY PERSON YOU SEND!

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And the Winners are,

Hey guys,

Dutchess here, I am stopping by to announce the winner of all contests that have ended. The Princess is very ill and has been in the hospital for awhile now. We are not sure when she will be well enough to post. Please, if you could, keep her in your thoughts and prayers it would mean a great deal. We all want her to be better and to be able to share her great finds and opinions with us.

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The BARBAR 1900 Tourmaline Cordless Combo
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Twitter Party for Elizabeth Eulberg Author of "The Lonely Hearts Club"

As you may have already noticed, I am giving away THREE copies of Elizabeth Eulberg's fantastic new book "The Lonely Hearts Club".  If you missed the post and would like to enter, you still have time.  Just follow THIS LINK.  Today, I'm not here to talk about the giveaway though, I'm here because Elizabeth Eulberg is going to be hosting a Twitter Party and I'd be really disappointed if all of my royal & loyal readers missed out because *I* didn't post about it! 

Twitter parties are always fun!  I mean, what's not to like? A Favorite Author, Fabulous Books, Chatting with other friendly book bloggers/lovers and a chance to win some Fantastic Prizes!  Below you'll find out ALL the NECESSARY INFORMATION that you'll need to attend!

You're cordially invited to --

Join Lonely Hearts Club author Elizabeth Eulberg and Amy of MyFriendAmy for a Twitter party Wednesday, January 20, between 8:30 and 9:30 p.m. EST!

• Be sure to follow Elizabeth @ElizEulberg and Amy @MyFriendAmy before the party! (Which I've done!)

• Join the fun! No one expects you or your tweets to be perfect; we’re just happy you made it to the party!

• Anyone who tweets during this hour using #LonelyHeartsClub is entered to win a limited edition Lonely Hearts Club t-shirt!

• Watch for questions from @MyFriendAmy and win awesome prizes including an iPod shuffle, $50 iTunes gift card or $25 VISA gift card! 

• To join the party, you can use our official party tweetgrid or just search #LonelyHeartsClub on Twitter.

• Ask Elizabeth questions or chat with other partygoers about how excited you are to read LHC—just use the tag #LonelyHeartsClub in all of your party tweets! (This is added automatically in TweetGrid.)

• Please don’t post any spoilers and don’t forget to pay attention to the time zones, the party starts at 8:30pm EST.

Spread the word about the Twitter Party and Elizabeth Eulberg's New Book "The Lonely Hearts Club"! As always, Have Fun and I hope to see you ALL there!





KISSES and TOODLES!

And The Winners Are...

I know... I know...

I'm a *little* late and I thank you for all reminding me, taking the time out of your busy days to check in on me! It's very much appreciated!

I have a TON of giveaways that have closed, and I have a TON more giveaways coming up!

The big giveaway that I've been getting questions on, is the e-reader choice from author Matthew Carter.  He DID infact name ALL the winners on Twitter on the 1st of the month.  I will try to gather them and list them here tomorrow with the rest of the winners that I have from the giveaways that have closed! I ask that you PLEASE bare with me, I am not at all feeling well and am doing this from the hospital!

TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO ENTER THE BARBAR CORDLESS DUO GIVEAWAY! It's an AMAZING WIN!

Good Luck to ALL!  I LOVE these posts the most, the only thing I wish...that you could ALL be winners! Well, you all ARE WINNERS to me, but you know what I mean, that you'd each get the item that you'd like!

So without my further blabber, I bring you WINNERS, WINNERS, WINNERS!

Lipstick Apology (One Winner) -
No. 71 - JESSY

In A Heartbeat *Signed* ARC (One Winner) -
No. 2 - BOOKALICIOUS

Violet Wings *Signed* Hardcover (One Winner) -
No. 141 LADY TINK

$50.00 Lizzy Bleu Gift Certificate (One Winner) -
No. 21 BINGO

Prince Harming Syndrome Hardcover Copy (One Winner) -
No. 45 YOURS * TRULY

CONGRATULATIONS LADIES!!

Now, if you didn't win this time around, there is nothing at all to be worried about! Did you SEE the LIST of ITEMS coming UP! I've GOT MORE HUGE Surprises coming up as well! I even have winners to announce tomorrow! Plus, a couple of giveaways to put up and believe me, if you like Lattes, Hot Cocoa, Fudge and Chocolate, I've got three separate special giveaways coming up!  I've got giveaways to keep you warm while you read like Pajamas and even a SLANKET! I've got Giveaways that are all about beauty like a giveaway from Brittanie's Thyme and also eye pencils from Pencil Me In! These are just to name a few!

Big on my Bookish Giveaways? Well then you'll be happy to know that I have a fantastic line-up of YA Author's doing either a guest post or interview with a giveaway of their books (some even include swag)! So I hope all of my loyal and royal followers will check back and join the fun!

One more thing to remember, PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT PARK-AVENUE PRINCESS! You'll both get points towards your favorite giveaway and I'll be having a Ginormous Party to celebrate 1000!

Until Next Time...

KISSES and TOODLES!!

Guest Post & Giveaway - Author Natalie Standiford "How To Say Goodbye in Robot"

I'm ecstatic to have author Natalie Standiford here in the spotlight for a guest post! Natalie's book "How To Say Goodbye In Robot" is phenomenal! I absolutely LOVED it! Not only is Natalie Guest Posting, but she's also offering a copy of "Saying Goodbye In Robot" to one of my readers!

Before I turn the spotlight over to Natalie -- and NO! I'm NOT hogging it! I just wanted to give you a little synopsis of the book! *IF* the spotlight happens to shine on me for a few more minutes while you read about it, so be it! Now, about "How To Say Goodbye In Robot" ....

(I'll be here posing, dancing and practicing my runway walk but please, don't let that distract you in any way! What? I don't get the spotlight that often!)

HOW TO SAY GOODBYE IN ROBOT --

New to town, Beatrice is expecting her new best friend to be one of the girls she meets on the first day. But instead, the alphabet conspires to seat her next to Jonah, aka Ghost Boy, a quiet loner who hasn't made a new friend since third grade. Something about him, though, gets to Bea, and soon they form an unexpected friendship. It's not romance, exactly - but it's definitely love. Still, Bea can't quite dispel Jonah's gloom and doom - and as she finds out his family history, she understands why. Can Bea help Jonah? Or is he destined to vanish?

Author Natalie Standiford is the author of the Dating Game series. This is her hardcover debut. She lives in New York.

Visit Natalie's Site - HERE!
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My thoughts -- To me, HOW TO SAY GOODBYE IN ROBOT was like being with a group of very unique friends. Ones that you'd want to hold onto forever and not let go! Superbly written, this book's got heart!

Without further ado, let's please welcome NATALIE STANDIFORD!

*Drumroll Please....*

Using Setting to Find Your Writer's Voice

When I was growing up I envied army brats. Movie stars, I noticed, often said that they learned to be entertaining because they moved from place to place as kids and constantly needed to make new friends. An itinerant childhood seemed to be a requirement for a glamorous adulthood. My childhood was the opposite: extremely rooted. My family lived in Baltimore and--except for a two-year stint in the California desert while my dad in was in the Air Force (I was a baby and barely remember it)—we never left. My parents grew up there. My grandparents had lived there. My aunts and uncles and cousins lived there. When we went on vacation, we went to Ocean City, Maryland, or Bethany Beach, Delaware, with all the other Baltimoreans. I could hardly walk down the street without running into someone I was related to. Even when I met new people, it always seemed to turn out that their father knew my mother in kindergarten or their sister played lacrosse with my sister, or something. I was steeped in that place.

My parents tried to bribe me to stay in Baltimore for college, but there wasn't enough money in the world. I was out of there! Four years in glamorous Providence, Rhode Island! Then, after college, I moved straight to New York City and I've been here ever since.

But.

Now that I'm writing teen fiction and mining my own memories for material, that strong sense of place is a godsend. HOW TO SAY GOODBYE IN ROBOT is my first novel set in Baltimore, and, not coincidentally, it was in writing this novel that I found my true writer's voice. That voice has been lurking in my other books, of course, on the fringes, but now I have a real sense of what it is—melancholy, funny, a little odd—a reflection of the place where I grew up. The city's inflections and imagery permeate my personality, and I've finally figured out how to use those elements to make my writing richer.

People often talk about character and plot when giving writing advice, but don't forget about setting. A vivid setting can inspire you, give you story and character ideas, pull you out of a hole when you get stuck. A novel is a monster that eats details: the writer feeds the story to make it grow and keep it moving forward. When you are writing about a vivid setting, you have more details at hand to feed the monster. Trust me, you want that.

Everyone sees home in her own way; even members of the same family will describe their childhood home differently. New York City has been the setting for countless books, movies, and TV shows, but the New York of J.D. Salinger is different from Woody Allen's or Cecily von Ziegesar's or Jerry Seinfeld's. Their visions of the city reflect their personalities and their feelings about it—their "inner landscape"—and that's the secret to using setting in fiction. Don't feel bound to describe a place exactly as it is. Describe it as it looks through your characters' eyes. Choose the details that reflect their state of mind, that illustrate your character's inner landscape. I've been a New Yorker for years, but I still see everything through my Baltimore-bred eyes, which tend to focus on the melancholy, the funny, and the odd no matter where I go.

For Pictures of Baltimore places, a playlist of songs, and stills from movies mentioned in HOW TO SAY GOODBYE IN ROBOT, visit THIS LINK!

Now that you know ALL about Natalie and her Young Adult Novel HOW TO SAY GOODBYE IN ROBOT, I'd like to offer a copy for one very lucky follower -- courtesy of Natalie Standiford! Thank you Natalie!

HOW TO SAY GOODBYE IN ROBOT GIVEAWAY!

ONE LUCKY Follower WILL WIN a Copy of

HOW TO SAY GOODBYE IN ROBOT by Natalie Standiford!

You MUST have a U.S. address to send this book to

IF you are selected as a winner!

This contest is open to ALL who follow me through Google Friend Connect!

Not sure IF you're following? This Post will explain it

step-by-step! If you have any questions, please feel
free to use the 'contact button' and either The Duchess or I
will be sure to get back to you ASAP

*This Contest ends 02/06/10*

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I'll now be offering...

+50 for each and every NEW follower you bring me
(They just have to mention it in their post! You will BOTH Get the Points!)
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AS Always...GOOD LUCK and HAVE FUN!

Fallen by Lauren Kate Giveaway!

FALLEN by Lauren Kate

SOME ANGELS ARE DESTINED TO FALL.

Synopsis -

For Luce Price, the heroine of FALLEN, feeling like an outsider is nothing new. It’s been that way for as long as she can remember, and arriving late at the Sword & Cross boarding school near sultry Savannah does nothing to make her feel otherwise. Sword & Cross is a depressing place where cell phones are forbidden, the other students are unfriendly (to say the least), and security cameras watch her every move. But there’s one bright spot—the mysterious, aloof, and gorgeous Daniel Grigori, who captures Luce’s attention from the moment they first lock eyes. Unfortunately, Daniel wants nothing to do with Luce and he goes out of his way to make that very clear. But Luce can’t shake the feeling that they’ve met before. Drawn to him like a moth to a flame, she is determined to find out why Daniel is so desperate to keep his distance from her . . . no matter the cost. Rooted in theology and populated with a cast of memorable characters whose allegiances are unclear, Lauren Kate’s sweeping story will culminate in an epic battle between heaven and hell that will leave readers breathless.






Visit the site dedicated to FALLEN!

About the book -

Fallen is the first novel in a darkly romantic four-book series about fallen angels and forbidden love, FALLEN poses the question: what if the person you were meant to be with could never be yours? Stories of paranormal romance have captured the attention of readers in a big way, and in a marketplace saturated by vampire-centric books, FALLEN stands out as part of a new trend beginning to take form. Angels are now in the headlines, as evidenced by the success of the recently published novels Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick and Angel Time by Anne Rice. Young adult readers are primed for something new and FALLEN is the answer.

(Taken from Random House Newsletter)

About Author Lauren Kate -

Lauren Kate grew up in Dallas, went to school in Atlanta, and started writing in New York. She is the author of Fallen and The Betrayal of Natalie Hargrove. She lives in Laurel Canyon with her husband and hopes to work in a restaurant kitchen, get a dog, and learn how to surf. She is currently at work on the sequel to Fallen.

Visit Lauren's site HERE!
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After reading FALLEN, I can't praise it enough. Lauren Kate is an amazing author with unbelievable  talent! The wonderful news for my followers? I have THREE COPIES of FALLEN to giveaway! If you'd like a chance to win, read on!

FALLEN GIVEAWAY!

Three LUCKY Followers WILL WIN a Copy of  FALLEN

by Lauren Kate! (value $17.99) in Hardcover

You MUST have a U.S. address to send this book to

IF you are selected as a winner!

This contest is open to ALL who follow me through Google Friend Connect!

Not sure IF you're following? This Post will explain it

step-by-step! If you have any questions, please feel

free to use the 'contact button' and either The Duchess or I

will be sure to get back to you ASAP

*This Contest ends 02/02/10*

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+20 If you Put My Button On Your Blog and Link Back

And Because I'd like to get to my 1,000th Follower

Huge Giveaway as Quickly As Possible

I'll now be offering...

+50 for each and every NEW follower you bring me

(They just have to mention it in their post! You will BOTH Get the Points!)

YES,  EVERY PERSON YOU SEND!

So, spread the word about Park-Avenue Princess!

It's only a *Click* to Follow!

We're NOT that far away!!

(All of these will be verified before they count towards your entries!!)

Separate your entries one per post! (either each or just +5 for example)

Or you will only have One Entry Regardless of What You Do!

I'd like to take a moment to thank ALL of you that made

Park-Avenue Princess A FUN & EXCITING Place to be in 2009!

Here's to a Beautiful & Blessed 2010!!

AS Always...GOOD LUCK and HAVE FUN!

KISSES and TOODLES!!

Giveaway ~ The Lonely Hearts Club by Elizabeth Eulberg!

I'm SO excited to bring you a giveaway for "The Lonely Hearts Club" by Elizabeth Eulberg! This book is simply fantastic! I read this in one sitting from cover-to-cover! Talk about a page turner! I didn't want it to end! For me, the only downfall of this book was that it was over much too soon! Elizabeth Eulberg made me realize just how many connections, we, as young women really have! Penny was a friend by the end of the book! And if anyone says different I have one word "What to the Ev"!

I hope you LOVE "The Lonely Hearts Club" just as much as I did!  THREE Lucky followers will win a finished copy with the new gorgeous cover right here at Park-Avenue Princess!  This online giveaway is to celebrate the release of  "The Lonely Hearts Club" by Elizabeth Eulberg.  There is one rule other than mine which is -- Anyone may participate that has a U.S. mailing address (where the book can be shipped to) International followers may win only if there is a US address that can receive the prize for them!  Please pay strict attention to that rule, because these books are not coming directly from me.   A finished copy of the book has a value of $17.99 each.

Here's a Little Bit about THE LONELY HEARTS CLUB!

Penny is sick of boys and sick of dating, so she vows: No more. She’s had one too many bad dates, and has been hurt by one too many bad boys. It’s a personal choice…and soon everybody wants to know about it. It seems that Penny’s not the only girl who’s tired of the way girls change themselves (most of the time for the worse) in order to get their guys…or the way their guys don’t really care about them. Girls are soon thronging to The Lonely Hearts Club (named after Sgt. Pepper’s band), and Penny finds herself near legendary for her non-dating ways – which is too bad, since the leader of The Lonely Hearts Club has found a certain boy she can’t help but like…

Find out MORE about "The Lonely Hearts Club" HERE on Elizabeth Eulberg's site!  While you're there, please check out the EXCERPT & Back Story! I'm *that sure it'll make you want to run out and buy the book!

You can Friend Elizabeth on Facebook - HERE!
Follow her on Twitter - HERE!
Find Elizabeth's Blog HERE!

Not convinced? And I don't know how that can even be a possibility, but here ya' go...




About Elizabeth Eulberg -

The short and sweet version:
(taken from her site)

Elizabeth Eulberg was born and raised in Wisconsin before heading off to Syracuse University and then making a career in the New York City book biz. She lives outside of Manhattan with her three guitars, two keyboards, and one drumstick. In researching The Lonely Hearts Club, she tried swearing off boys forever. It didn’t work.

The Long and Babbling Version can be found HERE!

 

But I do have to mention one quote that I absolutely LOVED from Elizabeth's site!  Here it is...

 

In the fabulous words of Elizabeth herself - In reference to LHC and how she started writing in the fall of 2004 until the very end of the book in final draft mode -

"Even though many things changed, the heart of the story remained the same: single girls, do indeed, rule and never, ever change yourself for a guy. Oh yeah, and boys are stupid."

I LOVE this woman and I LOVE this book!

Are you ready to find out how THREE Very Lucky Followers can win a copy of "The Lonely Hearts Club"? Of course you are! Two MAJOR rules - 1) You MUST have a U.S. address to send the book to! 2) You MUST follow through Google Friend Connect!

The Lonely Hearts Club Giveaway!

In order to participate, you Must be a Follower of

Park-Avenue Princess! Not sure IF you Follow? Don't

Know How? THIS POST explains it step-by-step!

It was written by our very own Duchess! Thank you Duchess!

How do you win? It's Simple! The Fist Is Mandatory!

That's it, One entry and you're in! After that, you CHOOSE

hat you want to do! The MORE you do, the MORE chances you

have to WIN this Beyond ADORBS Book!

*If you don't know what "Adorbs" is...then you NEED this book!

THE MUST DO ~ Follow here with GFC and then Visit author Elizabeth Eulberg's Site! Once there, you need to either tell me your favorite BEATLES SONG and/or SOMETHING YOU LEARNED WHILE THERE! Easy...right? OK. Once you name that tune or what you've learned, please leave me YOUR NAME/NICKNAME (Some thing that says YOU) along with your personal email address! How else will I reach you if you're the winner? No Email No Win! And THAT would be Terrible!

Open to ANYONE  Following with GFC - Must have a U.S. Mailing Address!

*This Contest ends 2/01/10*

Extra Entries

+3 If you Subscribe by Mail

+3 If you Subscribe via Google Reader

+5 If you Rate Me On Blogged (see bottom of blog)

+5 If you TWEET About This Giveaway (Daily Leave Link)

+10 If you Follow Me on TWITTER! (Leave @TwitterName)

+15 If you blog about this Giveaway in sidebar (Link Back)

+20 If you blog about this Giveaway in it's own post! (Link Back)

+20 If you Put My Button On Your Blog and Link Back

(If the button is already there, just tell me that!) That counts too!

+25 for each and every NEW follower you bring me

(They just have to mention it in their post! You will BOTH Get the Points!)

YES, EVERY PERSON YOU SEND!

This is VERY IMPORTANT Because -- *IF I reach 1000 Followers by the 1st of the year, we will give One Lucky Winner either a Kindle, Nook OR a G/C to either B&N or Amazon for the cash amount. (more about this later)...

This DID NOT HAPPEN! Which, is SAD! I really wanted to give out a second E-Reader!

I will talk more about this in another post! When I do reach 1000 followers,

there will be a HUGE Giveaway!

(All of the above will be verified before they count towards your entries!!)

Separate your entries one per post! (either each or just +5 for example)

Or you will only have One Entry Regardless of What You Do!

So...SPREAD the Word! It's ONLY A Click & a Follow!

Have Fun and Happy New Year from Elizabeth Eulberg and Park-Avenue Princess!

KISSES and TOODLES!!