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Giveaway now closed! Winners to be announced tomorrow

Hello, glorious readers/fans/stalkers!

 

I said that once my Facebook fan page surpassed 1500 likes, I would host a giveaway, and I am always true to my word (except when I am making things up for a living, which, let’s face it, is why you’re here).

 

In honor of my 1500 likes, I am giving away 5 signed bookplates, to be awarded to five individuals. In the interest of keeping things fair, each entrant can only win a maximum of 1 bookplate. I’m happy to sign and personalize these bookplates however the winner would like. Keep in mind they aren’t very big, so I can’t write you a poem or a love letter or anything. I do love to personalize things for my readers, though. Think of my signature as a little paper huglet from me to you. The bookplates are plain white and they say “Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing” on the bottom.

 

What can you do with your bookplate, you ask? You can:

 

1.) Stick it in your book
2.) Use its adhesive to repair a carburetor
3.) Rub your face against it like a cat
4.) Plant it to grow a bacon tree (disclaimer: this bookplate will not grow bacon)
5.) Fasten two chipmunks together and enter them in a three-legged race
6.) Dress it like Clark Gable to keep grandma company

The possibilities are LIMITLESS! Right about now you’re probably gaping at the screen and wanting to ask, “Lauren, what do I have to do to acquire one of these fine bookplates?!” Well, I’ll tell ya:

 

Step 1: Want a bookplate. I mean really, really want one.
Step 2: Tweet, facebook, or blog about this giveaway and provide a link to my blog (please link to my blog at www.laurendestefano.com/blog. Comments on my duplicate goodreads blog will NOT be counted).
Step 3: Leave a comment on this exact blog post providing a link to your twitter, facebook, or blog posting. You may post one comment for each link, meaning that if you posted on facebook, twitter, and your blog, you may enter up to three times to increase your odds of winning. However, you can only win once.

Step 4: YOU DID IT. Go celebrate, you big party animal.

 

Giveaway is closed as of Monday, July 18th at 11:31 AM Eastern time, no exceptions. Look, I am even giving you a whole extra shiny minute.

 

I will number each blog comment in the order in which it was posted. I will then select the winner using a random number generator. The random number generator has no bias, I promise. I will announce the winners here on my blog on Monday, July 18th by 12 PM Eastern time, and provide them with instructions.

 

And, oh yeah, this giveaway is INTERNATIONAL. Winners are not responsible for postage. I’ve gotcha covered, folks.



160 Comments to “Free stuff!”

  1. April says:

    How did I not know about your blog? :) Congrats! You rock!!! I need to get a twitter, don’t I…

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Writers-Prompts/137768129636044?sk=wall#!/

  2. Kerry Vaughan says:

    I’m not sure I’m doing the link correctly, but here is what I posted on twitter:):)

    @samcarter1022
    Kerry Vaughan I’d like to win a Lauren DeStefano signed bookplate:) http://www.laurendestefano.com/blog

  3. Anni says:

    twitter @stuffyngpplrd

  4. OK can be a stalker ;)
    posted on my FB
    http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=100001286678691
    and this has eaten my post :(

  5. Deprice Martens says:

    http://twitter.com/DepriceMartens

    Seriously Depressed when I found out Fever was not going to be out by now!

    “Books are difficult for me to follow and fall in love with. Not this one! http://www.laurendestefano.com/blog. I couldn’t put it down. Recomended!”

  6. Kerstyn says:

    Congrats on all the likes! I’ve been looking forward to this contest. :)

    Facebooked it:

    http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=231536870201841&id=681930268&notif_t=like

  7. Beth S says:

    Posted it on facebook… hope this link works
    http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000921896107

  8. Ambur says:

    Congrats on reaching 1500 likes on Facebook! :D

    I tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/AmburHostyn/status/89359540272906240

    Thanks for the chance to win a signed bookplate! :D

  9. Shannon S. says:

    I would love a bookplate signed by you. and can’t wait for your next book to come out.

    http://facebook.com/sstidham82
    http://twitter.com/#!/caligirl182

  10. Congrats on hitting 1500 likes! I so want a bookplate.

    I tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/AshelynnS/status/89379371776876544

    Thank you!

  11. Samantha M says:

    Congrats on reaching 1500, fun stuff. I tweeted (lol)
    @ThatGirlSam13

  12. Carina Olsen says:

    First of all: I really, really, really want a bookplate :)
    And second: Congrats on 1500 likes! :D That is so awesome.
    I tweeted, right here: http://twitter.com/CarinaOlsen/status/89407034683957248 :D
    Lots of love from Carina ~ carina-olsen@hotmail.com

  13. Suzanne Lucero says:

    I was just about to tweet you to say I was headed to the library to pick up the copy of Wither I requested ages ago, but I’ll tweet your contest instead, OK? :)

  14. Of course, the “FREE STUFF” was the thing that made me click like a loonatic! Congrats on reaching 1500 likes – I bet you’ll be at double that amount in no time!

    And yes, I would like a bookplate (duh!) as the chance to meet you is probably very slim.. (Let me know if you’re coming to The Netherlands! *stalks*)

    Soooo of course I tweeted about it: http://twitter.com/#!/lvngbooks/status/89407423604998144

    So now, were is the cake? And the bubbles? And the confetti? I need to go celebrate.. *runs off*

  15. Amy C. says:

    I would love a signed bookplate to stick in my copy of Wither (which I thought was such an amazing book by the way..) Thanks for the opportunity!

    My tweet: http://twitter.com/#!/AtR81/status/89407821472481280

  16. Rina says:

    http://twitter.com/#!/neonorange00/status/89411991717953536

    thanks for the giveaway! the bookplate sounds useful….

  17. Rina says:

    http://www.facebook.com/centuryabyss/posts/134455253303038

    im not really sure what a carburetor is… i mean i know its part of a car… i think…

  18. Rina says:

    http://readingwritingwormer.blogspot.com/2011/07/win-bookplate-from-lauren-destafano.html

    i also dont think i know who clark gable is. or know how to dress a bookplate. but i guess it doesn’t REALLY need to look like anyone, since grandma might not notice anyway.

  19. Rina says:

    http://neonorangex.tumblr.com/post/7390589166/fix-a-carburetor-with-a-bookplate

    can the bookplate grow a jellybean tree instead? I’m a vegetarian.

  20. Mandee says:

    Thank you, Cecil, for wanting me to win the bookplate. I always knew you were a brilliant kitty!

    http://twitter.com/#!/ohmandee/status/89439061395247105

  21. Eva says:

    Congrats on the 1500! Well deserved.

    I posted it on FB for all of my students to see :)

    http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/mrsgoins318

  22. Liz says:

    Hey Lauren! First of all, congrats on the facebook followers. Second, thanks for the awesome giveaway! I’m getting pumped for FEVER.
    http://twitter.com/#!/lizpatanders/status/89481672990527488

  23. Samantha says:

    http://twitter.com/#!/ShammiPie/status/89491249362518017

    I tweeted:)
    Congrats on your fans, you deserve them.

  24. There, I RT’d you: https://twitter.com/#!/ArtsyBookishGal/status/89538568460058624

    I plan to use this bookplate to cover up the little nail hole on the wall. :)

  25. Christina Wofford says:

    WooHoo!! Congrats! http://twitter.com/#!/TinaLynn510

  26. I tweeted! The link:

    https://twitter.com/#!/mirandahannah/status/89540068900999168

    I would love to keep grandma company, and if my bookplate is Superman in disguise, I won’t have to worry about helping her find her way home if she wanders off! :D

  27. Joely says:

    I twittered! (Twitter.com/#!/bookluver1208
    and I also posted something on tumblr cuz i consider that a blog, plus i have more followers there than on my actual blog. though if you dont count it thats okay :) (bookluver1208.tumblr.com)

  28. Carina L. Tai says:

    Ahh :) I love Wither! It is SENSATIONAL!

    http://twitter.com/#!/DystopianDssrts

    @DystopianDssrts
    Carina L. Tai
    Win a SIGNED bookplate from Lauren DeStefano (author of Wither) laurendestefano.com/blog/?p=159#co…
    53 seconds ago via web
    Favorite Reply Delete

    alicia.aatran@yahoo.com

  29. LouiseJ says:

    I tweeted the contest thanks for the opportunity!!!

    @LouiseJustine3

  30. Susan says:

    OHMYGOSH. Congrats on all the likes, Lauren! :’D yay yay yay. <3
    Thank you for the giveaway! I hope I win!

    Here's my tweet:
    http://twitter.com/#!/OneOfAKind308/status/89555276264505344

    I'll post it on Facebook tomorrow… I can't now, because it's really late and if I post on Facebook at this hour, Mom will find out how late I stayed awake. And I'll be in trouble. Yeah, I'm a naughty child (;

    Anyway, thanks again!

    ~Susan
    oneofakind308@gmail.com

  31. Katja says:

    Congrats on those 1,500 likes :) Thanks for the international giveaway! I really appreciate it. We (Europeans) don’t get a lot of chances to win a book, so thanks a lot :) )

    Tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/Kejtie/status/89560372545208321
    Facebooked: http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=224843214222795&id=1050854055
    Blogged: http://featherlyheart-lovesbooks.blogspot.com/2011/07/lauren-destefano-bookplate-giveaway.html
    E-mail: katie(dot)sijanec(at)gmail(dot)com

  32. Baggins says:

    Awesome! Congrats on 1500 likes!

    I tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/bookishbaggins/status/89623222013796352

    Thanks!

    Baggins
    bookishbaggins(at)gmail(dot)com

  33. Thank you for the giveaway! And congrats!

    I tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/MyShelfAndI/status/89722903813308416

    Thanks again!

  34. Thanks for the awesome giveaway!

    I tweeted – http://twitter.com/#!/xLeeDx/status/89795111143223296

    xo
    Lisa

    Maybe I could use it to rub against my face? LOL.

  35. Alyssa Landez says:

    Thanks so much for this giveaway! Excited to see who wins! Good luck to everyone and congrats to the winners!!!!! :)

    Tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/rainkissedleaf

    Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/raynekissedleaf

    Blog: ***Just so you know I put it on Livejournal AND Blogger because I didn’t know if you would accept Livejournal, since I have more friends that look there because I don’t have many Blogger posts. I know it won’t increase my chances… I just thought I’d get the word out. Especially to my book loving friends. :)

    Here are the URLs: http://rainkissedleaf.livejournal.com/24595.html

    http://inspirational-rainkissedleaf.blogspot.com/2011/07/bookplate-giveaway-signed-and.html

    Peace & Love,
    Alyssa :) <3

  36. Aurora m. says:

    OK I have read the rules and I have followed to the letter! I want one of these signed bookplates. I mean REALLY WANT!!!
    I tweeted
    http://twitter.com/#!/scarletredwill/status/89884284076302336

  37. Aurora m. says:

    Thanks for a chance at a Huglet…it’s been awhile since I had me one of those. xo

  38. Jessica says:

    So, I realized…I have my privacy setting on Facebook set to friends only. You wouldn’t be able to see that post sooooo I made a new one where all can see! (Whoops!)

    Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/monkeyjunkie/posts/214761088566705

  39. Yay! I want to win :o )

    Tweeted: http://twitter.com/imabookshark/statuses/90093217793572864

    imabookshark AT yahoo DOT com

  40. Hannah S. says:

    Thank you for the great giveaway!
    I retweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/wolfluvr420/status/90092709490081793
    wolfluvr420 at yahoo dot com

  41. Congrats on the 1500 likes and thanks for the great giveaway!

    I tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/PbackTreasures/status/90095107692433409

    hannah11200 (at) hotmail (dot) com

  42. Gina says:

    Congrats on the 1500 likes! Thanks for the awesome contest.

    https://twitter.com/#!/ReaderGina/status/90098816946151424

  43. Ciara says:

    Thanks for the contest! I tweeted about it here: http://twitter.com/#!/lostatmidnight/status/90227260400996352

  44. Angela Prieto says:

    Congrats on all the likes! I posted this giveaway on my facebook page!
    http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/angela.prieto

  45. Annie says:

    http://anniebook.livejournal.com/9502.html

    Just in time! I needed that extra minute!

  46. Yahong says:

    Those are some intriguing suggestions to do with bookplates! :P

    https://twitter.com/#!/YahongChi/status/90523215557951488

  47. Anna says:

    I think I’ll stick with suggestion one if I win a bookplate.

    http://www.facebook.com/annabell42688?ref=profile.

  48. Christine A says:

    WITHER was such an excellent book, and I can’t wait to read FEVER.

    http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/profile.php?id=510324353

    Hope it works… my page is super private… crazy exes…lol

  49. Caroline Claka says:

    I posted also the link !!!
    https://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=655575108

    Thanks to let us dream !!!!!!!

  50. Jenifer Lord says:

    I posted about it like 3 times but have no clue how to get the link…all I know how to do is give my facebook profile id :(

    I am very bad about this technology stuff.

    http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=758634827

    Jen Lord

  51. Carol Cunningham says:

    I REALLY REALLY want a book plate! Like Really! Thank you so much for taking time out of your busy schedule to do this for the fans!

    Here is a link to my Facebook page… http://facebook.com/cc120323

    Fingers Crossed!
    Carol Cunningham

  52. Heather N says:

    Here is my entry from facebook!!!! Oh my heck I hope I win this book was amazing and I loved every minute of reading it!!!!
    https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=221053064597078&id=621297421&notif_t=share_comment

  53. Heather N says:

    Here is my entry from tweeter =]]]

    eeeppppp i really hope that i win!!!
    http://twitter.com/#!/never951

  54. Kiana F says:

    Facebook post: http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=123479441075559&id=100001367017350

    Twitter post: http://twitter.com/#!/Megushie (sorry that my posts are private – hopefully you have a twitter so you can add me and make sure I’m not lying!)

    Thanks for doing this! You are a wonderful writer and I hope you continue to write more fantastic things!

  55. Kiana F says:

    I suppose I should have split those into two comments. Sorry. :3

    Twitter post (again in the correct way): http://twitter.com/#!/Megushie

  56. Vy says:

    I want it! Thanks Lauren for the opportunity :)

    Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/VysBlog/status/92455904057892865

  57. Erin says:

    http://twitter.com/#!/

    I don’t know if I linked this correctly?!

  58. Teresa says:

    I can’t wait for Fever!
    https://twitter.com/#!/vegasgirl849

  59. Tiffany McTaggart says:

    Here’s the tweet: http://twitter.com/Tiff_McTaggart

  60. Tiffany McTaggart says:

    And my blog: http://mctaggarthome.blogspot.com/2011/07/just-for-freebie-giveaway.html

    I hope I win so BAD!!! Plus I did shameless plugs on each one for them to buy your book!

  61. Erin says:

    https://www.facebook.com/pugmother7
    Free stuff! | Lauren’s Blog
    http://www.laurendestefano.com
    I said that once my Facebook fan page surpassed 1500 likes, I would host a giveaway, and I am always true to my word (except when I am making things up for a living, which, let’s face it, is why you’re here).
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  62. Amber Reynolds says:

    Here is your link! I promote you anyway, so this giveaway gives me an excuse! lol
    Amber Bagsby Reynolds
    Lauren Destefano is my new all time favorite author! She wrote Wither. Anyone who loves Twilight will love this trilogy. Check it out!
    Lauren’s Blog | a broken violin on an August afternoon
    http://www.laurendestefano.com
    For the sake of argument, let’s say you work in an office. You’re sitting in your cubicle, sipping your morning K-cup blend, pretending to be busy while you check Facebook. You’re minding your own business. A complete stranger steps onto your plastic desk chair mat and says, “I like that business do
    2 minutes ago · Privacy: · Like · · Share

  63. Lori says:

    Tweeted at librarylady23.

  64. Jenn Wallace says:

    http://www.facebook.com/jenn.h.wallace?sk=wall

    This is what it says “One of my new favorite authors is giving away signed bookplates! Check out her blog at http://www.laurendestefano.com/blog! Lauren DeStefano makes me laugh frequently and her book Wither made me think! Great combo!”

    Can’t wait for Fever!

  65. Ariadna Santos says:

    THANK YOU LAUREN FOR HOSTING THIS GIVEAWAY!! SOOO EXCITED FOR FEVER TO COME OUT!!! <3<3
    *crosses fingers*

    I posted it Facebook:
    http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/Paramour1901/posts/119854104773935

  66. Ariadna Santos says:

    Sooo excited!!!! Sooo excitedd!! I LOOVELOOVEEELOOVVEEE WITHER!!!! And I’m soo excited about FEVER! *squeals!*
    I really hope I win one of these AWESOME booksplates!

    I tweeted about it!!
    http://twitter.com/#!/Masquerade9406/status/92622629231525889

  67. Chloe says:

    Thanks for the chance to win! LOVED Wither!!

    http://twitter.com/#!/chloeeesays/status/92665997470871552

  68. Kristina Foster says:

    I tweeted the linky!!!!
    https://twitter.com/#!/kansasjhawksfan

  69. [...] a bookplate signed by Lauren DeStefano in her giveaway here. Giveaway ends tomorrow, July 18 at 11:31 A.M. Eastern [...]

  70. Megzarooni says:

    Thanks for the chance to win a bookplate Lauren!
    My tweet: http://twitter.com/#!/Megzarooni/status/92779362788720641

  71. Destiny Philipose says:

    I would love to win one! Thanks for the chance!

    I tweeted: http://www.twitter.com/DPhilipose

  72. Carolyn Reed says:

    I posted on my Facebook teacher page. I really love to have a bookplate to put in this amazing book!

  73. Jessica A. says:

    Thanks for this giveaway!
    I tweeted about it.
    http://twitter.com/JessArb316/status/92787435418812417
    :)

  74. Krystal says:

    Posted the giveaway on my Twitter!

    http://twitter.com/#!/Krysalbe/status/92796877891846145

    Thanks :)

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