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And the winners are...
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Posted by JVJ @ 9:57 pm
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August 30th : 2010
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Ta da! We have spent the past 48 hours in deep deliberation. It was tough. The “I deserve a signed copy of Watcher of the Dead” contest produced many excellent responses. Some people put a lot of effort into their entries. Others didn’t. The good news is we don’t judge effort, just results. Here are the three winners. Each wonderful in their own way. Congratulations. And remember there are no losers, just people who don’t receive signed books. Thanks, JV.
- I needs it and I wants it, precious -Mark G (because sometimes the classics are best.)
- I deserve one of those signed books because...I spend long hours surveying for archaeological sites in the frozen tundra of northeastern BC, and at night I like to read about adventures that are harder, colder and more intense than mine so that I never feel sorry for myself. -Erin H (this one pretty much speaks for itself. It’s no secret the phrase “frozen tundra” is music to my ears.)
- The Dog Lord ate my book. -Ellie T (C’mon who hasn’t had this happen to them?)
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Contest is Over
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Posted by JVJ @ 11:10 pm
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August 27th : 2010
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We’ve had lot of entries for the “ I deserve that signed book” contest. Thank you for taking the time to enter. I really appreciate it. It’s been wonderful reading your emails. Some of the entries were witty, some heartfelt, some just plain strange. Don’t take my word for it. Here are some of the highlights. We’ll announce the winners on Monday. In the meantime, enjoy.
- I deserve a signed book because my hair is falling out. Scandinavians did a study and discovered reading slows baldness. -JP
- Give me a signed copy of Watcher and I agree as follow and in perpetuity. I will keep the celebrity death-match in the book between Dumbledore, Gandalf and Maybor which your Editor made you take out a secret. -Mark G
- Autumn is coming and the nights are getting longer. I need something to read. -Anne L
- I have to know what happens to Raif and Ash. Are those two finally going to get horizontal? -Katherine S
- I deserve a signed copy of Watcher because I lent my old one to a friend and haven’t got it back yet. -Sidra C
- The Dog Lord. Best character in all of fantasy! -Steve T
- I deserve one of those signed books because...I spend long hours surveying for archaeological sites in the frozen tundra of northeastern BC, and at night I like to read about adventures that are harder, colder and more intense than mine so that I never feel sorry for myself. -Erin H
- I’ll bake you and Paul cookies. -Sara P
- I need that signed copy to stand on, so I can be an inch and a half taller. My jeans will fit better and my butt will look good. -Annabel M
- I need one of those copies of Watcher so I can strap it to the passenger headrest in the car and fake out the Carpool Police. -Ted D
- If I wins a copy I'll auction it off on Ebay and apply the booty to the cause of easing the pain of sufferers of Jones' Syndrome such as myself. Arrgh. Jones' Syndrome compels its sufferers to, arrgh, get thee out of me sight or you'll be getting a swift kick in the Lorna's, have unprovoked attacks of argghhhh, pirate speak. I can handle the outbursts, ahhrgggggh, but the scurvy is killing me. Arrgh. -Mark G
- I deserve one of those signed books because...I’m training to be a clanswoman and I need to do some more research! -Erin H
- I deserve one of those signed books because...trying to find a copy of Watcher in my home town of Melbourne, Australia, is a bit like to trying to find your way out of the Great Wastes with a blind-fold on! -William S
- I deserve a copy cos I'm late? -Paddy N
- Really, what can I say?? I fell in love with your books while I was in Russia, and I've been hooked on the ever since (2007). Here is a quote that I believe sufficiently describes my feelings about this: “A person will worship something, have no doubt about that. We may think our tribute is paid in secret in the dark recesses of our hearts, but it will out. That which dominates our imaginations and our thoughts will determine our lives, and our character. Therefore, it behooves us to be careful what we worship, for what we are worshipping we are becoming.” Ralph Waldo Emerson -Danni J
- I deserve one of those signed books because I have been watching and waiting. -Elaine
- I deserve one of those signed books because all my other JV books (I have them all) are lonely without it. They cry to me every night, “Where’s our signed cousin, where’s our signed cousin. It’s heartbreaking. -Candice C
- I deserve one of those signed books because...I have been under the ice with the watcher and then seen the ferocious, beautiful den-mother shimmering in the moonlight. -Glenn S
- I need a signed copy of Watcher of the Dead because I've read Feist, Jordan, Hobb, Tolkien, Eddings the list goes on! But since I picked up Cavern of black ice in 2001 I haven't looked back. Waited with baited breath for each publication! The world of clan, the characters, the atmosphere that comes though the page entrances me every time! Oh and a little crush on Raif lol. Regardless of whether I win or not now is a great time to say 'thank-you' I can get lost in your books and they are a great escape. The stories are so intricately woven, I don't know how you can keep up with the story line in your own head! Now I definitely wont win, I just sound like a gushing suck! -Jodie W
- I deserve one of those signed books because, Watcher has been my companion since i picked him up from a bookshelf in Iraq back in 05. -Jose A
- I think a signed copy of 'Watcher' would go well next to my signed copy of 'Nothing' on the shelf. I promise I will dog ear (or should I say 'cat ear') the pages when I set it down, and otherwise treat it like a good book should be treated, i.e., left on the floor in the 'throne room' for easy access, left on the hot dashboard of my car, etc. -Pat S
- Number one reason I want one is because I want one, number 2 reason, if I don’t get one, I’m going to hold my breath until I get one!!!!! And that’s the truth. -Curtis M
- I deserve one of those signed books because my friends keep borrowing my copy to read. I haven't managed to keep it long enough for myself yet. -Joel S
- I need a signed copy of Watcher of the Dead because I had the first official global sighting of Watcher and as there is no sign of you coming to the UK on a signing trip for me to get it signed, I need to win one instead! -Paul H
- If I win one of those copies of Watcher I will run around my town half-naked. If you sign it you get to say which half I cover up. -Alan T
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Watcher Contest
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Posted by JVJ @ 9:56 pm
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August 4th : 2010
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We’ve been running the Win One of Three Signed Copies of Watcher Contest for a couple of weeks now and the entries are coming in. To win one of the books all you have to do is complete this sentence: “I deserve one of those signed books because...” Email me with your entry. There’s still plenty of time. The judges are waiting. In the meantime, here are some of the reasons why other folks think they deserve a copy.
- I need a signed copy of Watcher of the Dead because there’s a mini black hole in my living room and my original copy of Watcher got sucked into it. -Carolyn W
- I needs it and I wants it, precious. -Mark G
- I’m building a model of the Clan Blackhail roundhouse out of books. I need a couple of copies of Watcher for the roof. -CP
- I'm afraid I've never heard of you (I'm more into crime and general fiction) and I want to rectify that situation so would be great to get a copy of your book - besides which 26 August is my birthday so it would be an amazing present! -Firzana
- I can get you a picture of your book in front of Air Force One. -Ed D
- The Dog Lord ate my book. -Ellie T
- My coffee table isn’t level. My wife and I have ran the numbers. ONLY a hardback that is exactly one and a quarter inches in depth will do. -Gerald B
- My Mom says you’re the bestest writer in the world. -Jonathan age 8
- I carried all your books to Afghanistan. -Ed D
- I will (I swear) name my first-born son Paul, and my first-born daughter Julie. -Peter S
- Watcher is purple, which happens to be the color scheme in my bedroom. It will look perfect on my nightstand. -Jane W
- I have read the first 3 books. Since I am not so young anymore my memory isn't so good. -Bob G
- If I win a copy of Watcher of the Dead I hereby solemnly promise to send Biggie some damn crunchies. Feed the kitteh! -Rachel N
- If the clanholds were real I would sell my house and go and live there. -Sean J
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