Thursday, August 09, 2007

Birth Announcement


Okay, so you knew it was coming, but it's here! Right before I left Florida, the UPS truck pulled up with a box of books--copies of DOESN'T SHE LOOK NATURAL, to be precise. I was surprised, because I thought the book didn't release until October . . . which may be the case in some locales, but I suspect copies are rolling out all across the country even now.

So . . . I need to give away a book. :-) And here's how we'll do it.

There is a mistake in the book (my editor suggested I change a name--I did change it, but I only changed it once, and the name occurred three times on p. X?X And none of the copy editors caught the mistake, either.)

So--whoever leaves the X?Xth comment to this post will win a free copy of the book. I'll give you a hint--the number is less than fifty. I'm not babysitting the computer all day (busy teaching at a conference), so I'll count up the comments and announce the winner at some point over the weekend. I'll mail the book to the winner when I get home.

Remember to wait until someone else leaves a comment before posting twice--it's nice to take turns. :-)

Thanks! Have a great weekend!

~~Angie

52 comments:

  1. Im sure its not on the first page but I really want to win!

    ReplyDelete
  2. I was gonna say, I doubt it's on page 2. But I'll be back!

    ReplyDelete
  3. Anonymous9:42 PM

    And if I win, you can deliver my copy in September ...

    ReplyDelete
  4. I'll say 8th and stop by later.

    ReplyDelete
  5. Anonymous10:57 PM

    So, it's okay to keep coming back as long as we take turns? How fun!

    ReplyDelete
  6. Just taking another shot!

    ReplyDelete
  7. Anonymous11:55 PM

    i am going to guess 39. hope i win!

    ReplyDelete
  8. I know the answer because I bought a copy today! And I am interrupting my regularly scheduled reading for it.
    I went to the book store looking for the Elevator, which they still don't have, and there was this lovely little book! I was very surprised to see it. This is a teeny, tiny little bookstore I'm talking about.
    And I had them order the Elevator for me.

    ReplyDelete
  9. Anonymous1:31 AM

    I finally ordered the Elevator for our store here in town; now I just have to wait for it to arrive!

    ReplyDelete
  10. I'd love to win. The cover is amazing!

    ReplyDelete
  11. Thanks for playing, everybody. And remember--you have to leave the xxth comment, not just guess the page number. (I know that's harder, but that's the challenge.) Good luck!

    Angie

    ReplyDelete
  12. I'd love a free copy of the book. Hope this is the right page!

    Pam

    ReplyDelete
  13. Realizing it's not necessarily a "lucky number," I'll leave comment #13. Thanks.
    Richard

    ReplyDelete
  14. Well, I hope the mistake didn't happen this early in the book for your sake. Boy, that must be a pain to work so hard and then have an error like that show up.

    ReplyDelete
  15. Did I hear "free book"??? I'm just finishing up The Elevator, so I'll need another Angie-fix real soon! BTW- lovin' The Elevator!

    ReplyDelete
  16. Hi Angie. Did you give me that book at ICRS? If so, I'm going to take it with Monday when I fly to Haiti. Love those errors that get by everyone!

    ReplyDelete
  17. P.S. I just just opened the box of my new books and it was someone else's book! What a bummer!

    ReplyDelete
  18. Count me in! :)

    Kathy, that is a funny story about it being somebody else's book. Bummer!

    Tina

    ReplyDelete
  19. Anonymous11:01 AM

    Jumping in before I hit the road! Clyde

    ReplyDelete
  20. Anonymous11:24 AM

    And there was evening, and there was morning, and there was another comment ...

    ReplyDelete
  21. Anonymous11:57 AM

    Heading out the door - one last chance! Clyde

    ReplyDelete
  22. Here's to hoping it's me!

    Amy

    ReplyDelete
  23. Anonymous12:16 PM

    I'll guess page 28.

    ReplyDelete
  24. Here I am again.

    Amy

    ReplyDelete
  25. Anonymous12:56 PM

    Count me in for this "contest"

    Linda G

    ReplyDelete
  26. Anonymous1:25 PM

    I'm not here, I'm writing a novel.

    Brynn squared his shoulders and knocked firmly on Kharfel's door.

    See?

    ReplyDelete
  27. Great idea, so here I am. LOL I've caught mistakes like that when reading a galley. I emailed the publicist and let them know. :o)

    ReplyDelete
  28. Third times the charm?

    ReplyDelete
  29. Here I am again. Maybe this is the page. I hope so.

    Pam

    ReplyDelete
  30. Anonymous3:23 PM

    "Brynn took a deep breath.

    "I want to carve the cross for my father's grave."

    ReplyDelete
  31. Anonymous3:35 PM

    Me again! Clyde

    ReplyDelete
  32. Anonymous3:39 PM

    Eureka!

    Braith should have been apprenticed to Corbin! Brynn is the one who realizes this, because he can "hear" what Braith is thinking, because Braith doesn't know he can mindspeak.

    ReplyDelete
  33. I posted on my blog about Doesn't She Look Natural. Not a review or anything. I'm not finished with it yet. Just an observation.
    www.loopdeloops.blogspot.com
    Angie, if you have time to read it,feel free to correct me if my interpretation is messed up!

    ReplyDelete
  34. Anonymous3:50 PM

    are we there yet?

    ReplyDelete
  35. How about this time?

    ReplyDelete
  36. Anonymous5:00 PM

    Brynn took one look at Kirna and headed for the loft. There's more than one way through a locked door.

    ReplyDelete
  37. Come on, we're almost to fifty!

    ReplyDelete
  38. Anonymous5:19 PM

    Me again - I guess since this book is rolling out earlier than it was supposed to I better get it on order for our stores!

    ReplyDelete
  39. Anonymous5:24 PM

    Kharfel smoothed a long thick eyebrow and shook his head slowly.
    "Your father was a village elder, and you're not even an official apprentice. It will never be allowed."

    ReplyDelete
  40. If you haven't read Angela's series called "Heirs of Cahira O'Connor", you are seriously missing out. I started a book club with this series and we love it! We just got our 3rd book in the series (The Velvet Shadow) and we can't wait to talk about it.

    Okay bye!

    ReplyDelete
  41. Anonymous5:29 PM

    Brynn lifted his chin. "No-one has to know. Give me the wood and I'll have the cross to you by sundown. If it's not good enough, you'll still have time to do another one."

    ReplyDelete
  42. The first book I read of Angela's was "Unspoken". I was hooked from then on.

    ReplyDelete
  43. And we have a winnah! Accidental Poet, AKA Susan P, who has been charming us with lines from her novel-in-progress, wins because the mistake is on page 39! Susan, I'll bring your copy when I come to Canada next month! :-)

    And I'm so proud of you for still working through this distraction!

    Thanks for playing, everyone! And here's hoping that the first printing sells out quickly so the CORRECTED copies will soon be available!

    Angie

    ReplyDelete
  44. I also noticed that the AC guy has a familiar name!
    LOL
    Cute.

    ReplyDelete
  45. well I'd be silly to not get in on this :)

    ReplyDelete
  46. Anonymous6:36 PM

    oops! misunderstood the question!
    can't believe that i guessed the page number without having the book, though! lucky guess! anyways, congratulations to the winner!

    ReplyDelete
  47. Anonymous9:56 PM

    oh that's great news.

    And "Proud of me"? Sheesh. I figured it I *wasn't* working on my novel, you'd give my prize to someone else!

    Susan, who is currently locked up in a hotel room a few hours from home, doing some actual writing.

    ReplyDelete
  48. I would love a copy of this book! I always wondered, when I do find errors in books, should I keep to myself or email author?

    ReplyDelete
  49. Awww, I missed it, but I will be first in line to purchase it here in Colorado!

    Love,
    Holly
    PS I just gave away another two of your books to my sister-in-law...a new reader and fan :)

    ReplyDelete
  50. I'd love to win too!

    ReplyDelete