PURPLE PLUMERIA Give Away!
On Tuesday, two packages showed up on my doorstep: my author copies of The Ashford Affair and a box of advance copies of The Passion of the Purple Plumeria.
Of course, I couldn’t let a box of ARCs just sit there….
I was wracking my brains for a good contest question for a Purple Plumeria ARC give away when I realized that the solution was sitting right in front of me on the table– it’s Ashford launch week next week, so why not combine the Ashford launch and the Purple Plumeria give away?
The Ashford Affair comes out next Tuesday, and I’d love to send it out into the world with a bang. So, for a chance to win one of the advance copies of The Passion of the Purple Plumeria, here’s your mission:
Between now and April 9, Ashford Affair release day, post about The Ashford Affair in some forum or other– it can be Twitter, Facebook, your website or blog, a message board, Amazon, Goodreads, or, really, anywhere else on the internet– and then come back here, and, in the Comments section, let me know where you’ve posted.
If you feel like including the link to your post in the Comments section, that’s great, but by no means necessary. (This is an honor system.)
Once all the posts are up, I’ll pick three names out of the hat (aka random number generator) and announce the winners on Wednesday, April 10.
If anyone has any questions, just let me know!
p.s. if it helps in the posting, here’s the link to the Ashford page here on the website: https://laurenwillig.com/books/ashford.php
I’ve posted on Facebook.
Since you must NOT be lifting such heavy boxes in your condition, I am happy to do my part to take one of those books to lighten the load! ๐
Spotlight on The Ashford Affair on my book blog, Books, Belles and Beaux:
http://joanne-sliceoflife3.blogspot.com/2013/04/spotlight-on-ashford-affair-by-lauren.html
I did actually lift it the other day– and had one of those, “Ooops, not really meant to be doing this…” moments!
On my Facebook page…..
On my Facebook page too!!!
(and in French)
Posted on Facebook! Also added it to my “Want to Read” on Goodreads (can’t believe I didn’t have it on there!)
Posted my eager anticipation of The Ashford Affair on my Facebook page — really, I can’t wait until Tuesday — Kenya in the 1920’s — yes, please! ๐
Posted on my FB page and in the Barbara Erskine FB group along with the Historical & Time Slip Novel FB group. Best of Luck and Congrats all rolled into one!!
Posted on your Facebook page – sure hope I win!
Tweeted! @lindstx84
Can’t wait to read both!!!
Can I leave more than one comment if I post in more than one place? ;D I am doing Facebook now…
I’ve posted on my blog’s Facebook page too. Thank you very much, I’m eager to read The Ashford Affair.
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=125754837616837&id=113362305411908
On my twitter feed – 4/4/13!
I posted on Facebook and Goodreads!!!!!
On tumblr!
(http://ordinaryprincess.tumblr.com/post/47109390994/lauren-willigs-first-standalone-novel-the)
I love your Tumblr name! An M.M. Kaye “Ordinary Princess” shout out?
I’m so excited for BOTH of these books, Lauren! Happily posted to facebook https://www.facebook.com/RachelDaven/posts/480528602000515
You’re expecting? Me too ๐
I posted to Facebook. Can’t wait for both books!
Congrats, Dawn!!
I posted it as my #1 to-read on Goodreads, which posts to my Facebook page and added a comment.
Posted on my website, which also posts to Twitter and Facebook. And it’s on my Goodreads want to read list. So excited!
Here’s the link: http://inspirationincreation.wordpress.com/2013/04/04/in-which-i-cannot-contain-my-excitment/
I just posted about your new books on Facebook!!
posted on Facebook and twitter.
https://twitter.com/chexfrandsen
https://www.facebook.com/chelsea.c.frandsen?ref=tn_tnmn
I posted on Twitter!
Posted on Twitter. Can’t wait! Already have The Ashford Affait pre-ordered on my Kindle!
https://twitter.com/r_bizzle93/status/319828017067196416
*Affair. My bad. ๐
Posted on Facebook.
Posted on Twitter and Facebook! Can’t wait until Tuesday!
Posted on Facebook!
Pinned! I pinned the cover of the book to my board regarding books I love!
posted a comment on Goodreads! So looking forward to reading it.
On Facebook ๐
http://pinterest.com/polarbearstudio/books-worth-reading/
Can’t wait!! Congrats Lauren!
You have been tagged on my FB and I included your link ๐
I posted this comment today: Lauren Willig’s (an author who writes in a style similar to Jane Austen) new book, The Ashford Affair. Lauren uses a similar style as her Pink Carnation series, of following the lives of two women in two centuries, as a Manhattan lawyer seeks to uncover her family’s secrets. The story follows the lives of two women over 70 years apart. The family story travels smoothly between centuries.
Recommended for those who like her style.
I just posted on Facebook and also plugged the Passion of the Pink Plumeria and the Pink series.
Ashford is one of the books I want to read on Goodreads and I pinned it on Pinterest. Yay! Can’t wait!
Just posted on facebook! And I got an email from the library today that The Ashford Affair is ready for me to check out! Woohoo!
I tweeted about it!
Speaking of which… is that @laurenwillig I found on Twitter really you? You should tweet more! Or let me do it for you! I bet you could set it up so that links to your blog posts were automatically tweeted at the very least.
Maybe I’m getting a little too excited about Twitter here. Haha.
It is! But I have to confess to being terrified of Twitter, so I’ve never actually used it. I may have to ask you for a tutorial one of these day….. : )
I posted about it on facebook!It is also on my to be read list on goodreads ๐
Hi! I posted on Facebook.
Facebook!
My review of “The Ashford Affair” is up on GoodReads (http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/514229575) and now on Amazon as well!
Whoops- Amazon wouldn’t let me post until the release date! Will post it then, but the GR review is definitely available now!
Thanks, Ashley!
The review is live on Amazon now! http://www.amazon.com/review/R65O5RMXH8BM8
Goodreads!!
I posted on Twitter! So excited for both books!
Posted on my Facebook!
Posted on Facebook, and it’s been on my Goodreads to-read list for months! I can’t wait for Tuesday!
Lauren, I have posted on Facebook! Please enter me in your contest for the Purple Plumeria Giveaway! Thank you!
Posted on Facebook.
I posted comments on Goodreads, very excited to read both of these!
Posted on facebook!
Posted on FB!
I posted on Facebook, and have crossed my fingers.
Posted on FB. I read an ARC of the Ashford Affair and really loved it!
Yay! I’m so glad you liked it.
Om my Facebook just now!!!
I posted on Facebook!
Posted on FB but it won’t let me do a link or Tag you in it.. ๐
Oh, technology….
I posted on GoodReads. I’m looking forward to reading both of your new books.
I posted your link on FB. Here’s to hoping!
Yay!! Already pre-ordered Ashford Affair, I’d love to get Purple Plumeria a bit early too ๐ Here is the link to my TWITTER post: https://twitter.com/morganameridius/status/319865593455063040
I tweeted it out, looking forward to reading it.
I posted on Facebook
It’s on the Find Stuff 2 Read facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/FindStuff2Read
I made a recommendation on GoodReads.
I’ve actually already gotten my hands on an Ashford Affair ARC and wrote a review for it on Goodreads! ๐
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/348436209
Posted on Facebook, and can’t wait to see them both in stores.
I just added it to my goodreads list and posted the following on my facebook page:
So excited one of my favorite authors has a new book coming out. This time instead of 18th century spy/bodice ripper, it’s about WWI. Can’t wait!
Posted on my Goodreads page which is seen by my library’s group page!
Tweeted! Thanks for the giveaway!
Dear Author’s April Post for Readers.
Haven’t seen anyone post it on tumblr yet so here you go!
-http://botchame.tumblr.com
Congrats on everything!!
Thanks, Lindsay!
I posted on Facebook and Twitter! Super excited AND I will be seeing you next Thursday in Ann Arbour so if I win I could just get it from you in person! <3
SOOO excited to see you either way!!
– Katelynn
See you in Ann Arbor!!
My blog is dedicted to Ashford for the month… does that count ๐
: )
I posted on my Facebook page!
When my co-worker pulled the Ashford Affair out of the box of 4/9 releases today, I gave it a hug and promptly snapped a photo + proclaimed my delight on Facebook. Sadly, I then had to surrender it to it’s 5-day stint on the not-yet-released shelf. (Woe to professional ethics.)
That is true virtue, Stephanie!
I wrote a First Look for it that was posted at Heroes and Heartbreakers on April 3, and I posted about it on FB.
http://www.heroesandheartbreakers.com/blogs/2013/04/first-look-lauren-willig-the-ashford-affair-april-9-2013?WT_mc.id=10363
Janga, I have to tell you how impressed I was with your piece for Heroes and Heartbreakers– you got right to the heart of what the book is about. (One line in particular, about the women being shaped by their historical moment and so on, really, really caught what I was trying to do.) Thank you!!
twitter ๐
Posted on Facebook. I love the Pink Series and look forward to reading Ashford as well!
Posted on Facebook! Already have Ashford Affair pre-ordered from my local bookstore, can’t wait to read it!
I’ve left a review on my Goodreads list
Posted on facebook. So excited to read Ashford Affair!
Posted on my Goodreads!
I really don’t feel like I have a right to qualify for this because I have only about 200 Facebook friends and no public blog and no one in particular reads my goodreads reviews. But I did post about your book on my Facebook and I tell everyone I know about your books, but I’m just an ordinary person, not even an exceptional book blogger; if you even consider/think about giving me an ARC copy, I will be exceptionally flattered. Mostly I’m just a fangirl. I think you write really awesome books.
You do yourself too little credit! And thank you so much for your kind words about the books…. I’m so happy you’ve enjoyed them!
Tweeted! And it was on my Top Ten Tuesday List for Spring Reads a couple of weeks ago too ๐ Can’t wait!!
(#1 actually on my blog’s TTT list ๐ )
http://unlikelylibrarian89.wordpress.com/2013/03/12/top-ten-tuesday/
Thanks, Stephanie! I’m very flattered that “Ashford” is your #1!
I posted on my Facebook! Super excited for both books ๐
That looks like a LOT of author copies; you must have an amazing agent!!
I posted to Twitter
https://twitter.com/fetsx
@fetsx: The Ashford Affair by Lauren Willig comes out April 9…That’s 5 days where I have to practice being “patient” …what IS THIS?!
I posted it to Twitter! @JoniLK88
5 more days til Ashford!! Woo! ๐
On Facebook and it will posting on my blog early next week ๐
BTW so disappointed, for the first time ever I won’t be able to get my books signed when you’re in Chicago!
I’m so sorry about that! This wound up being a very quick Chicago trip this time…. But if you’d like a bookplate to put in your book, just let me know! (Or I promise to sign it next time I’m in town.)
I posted about The Ashford Affair on google+.
I can’t wait to read it when it comes out.
I posted about The Ashford Affair on Facebook! I’m so excited!
I’ve posted on facebook!
POsted on bookish.com. Cant wait for both Ashford Affair and Purple Plumeria to come out!
I posted the link on Facebook. So excited!
Posted on Facebook. I tagged your page in my post.
Posted about The Ashford Affair and The Passion of the Purple Plumeria on my Goodreads! So excited for these books to come out!!
I posted about Ashford’s upcoming release on my Facebook page! Can’t wait to read it.
Posted on my twitter feed, with link to your page.
Completely forgetting that my boss follows me on twitter and will now know about my historical romance habit…
I posted about it on my facebook! I am super excited for this book.
I just posted it on facebook, which is funny as I had literally JUST emailed the friend who introduced me to the series saying how I really needed a new Pink Carnation book to come out. Excited for two new releases from you for me to read soon! Congrats and best wishes with the pregnancy.
http://www.likesbooks.com/cgi-bin/bookReview.pl?BookReviewId=9461
Congrats on the great review at All About Romance.
I posted about The Ashford Affair on my twitter feed.
I’ve posted on my twitter and my facebook!
Tweeted! https://twitter.com/chanpreetsingh/status/320277204099559425
I just posted on FB! And I just ordered my copy of THE ASHFORD AFFAIR–can’t wait!
I marked the Ashford Affair as “Want to Read” on Goodreads. I also have a link for Goodreads on my blog.
Just posted on Goodreads how excited I am for the Ashford Affair!
Posted to Facebook! ๐
P.S. Wish I could have gotten the day off to meet you at the Cerritos Library!
I posted on facebook!
I’ve posted on a friends facebook page! I know she’ll be excited too!
Another Facebook post from me! Can’t wait to meet you on Friday at the Gurnee Library to get my copy signed!!
tweeted! I had already pre-ordered from Amazon, so just tweeted the link from them ๐
I’m @strokegirl am also private, but I think because amazon is on there too you can see this tweet. ๐
https://twitter.com/strokegirl/status/320727922472284160
Shared a link to Amazon on facebook. And I am giddy!! Plan on staying up and reading it the second I can download it. ๐
Posted on Google+!
Posted on twitter!! Can’t wait for both books!
Posted on Twitter and Facebook that I just preordered the Ashford Affair. I’ll have it read within the week!
Austenprose is posting my 5 star review on the 9th. I will PM you a copy of it ahead of time so that maybe I can still be eligible for the Plumera book contest.
There’s no need to send me a copy ahead of time, Christina– count yourself as entered! ๐
http://austenprose.com/2013/04/08/the-ashford-affair-a-novel-by-lauren-willig-a-review/#comments
You all are the best!! Thank you for all the tweeting and facebooking and pinning and reviewing– and all the other social media activities to which one can append an “ing”. I so appreciate your helping to spread the word!
Posted on Facebook! So excited for Ann Arbor on Thursday!
Posted on Facebook! So excited–and will be at the Poisoned Pen debut tomorrow to grab a copy!
http://austenprose.com/2013/04/08/the-ashford-affair-a-novel-by-lauren-willig-a-review/
I tweeted about it! I work at a bookstore so I’ll be picking mine up before work.
Posted! I love a good giveaway. And I CANNOT WAIT to review this one. Ashford will be my reward for making it through 1L year!
https://www.facebook.com/RampantReads
Posted it on Twitter. Can’t wait to read Ashford tomorrow. So bummed that i won’t be able to make it to the NYC reading.
I posted on twitter about the book as I think this is an interesting time span to cover.
I posted on facebook, I’m so excited I can’t wait!
I tweeted the news to my book club @NoVALitChicks
Posted to Twitter!
thank you for this giveaway!!
i’ve shared on my FB wall, http://www.facebook.com/cyn209
thank you!!!
Facebook!!! ๐
Posted on Facebook today. Cannot wait for my copy of Ashford Affair to hit my doorstep today courtesy of Amazon. Have a great launch!
Posted on Facebook today!
Posted on Facebook!
I posted on facebook.
Goodreads!
twitter!!!
@sunkissed71421 can’t wait for lauren willig’s next book! https://laurenwillig.com/books/ashford.php
Seriously cannot wait for Pink IX though!!! I’m sure it’ll be absolutely amazing
I tweeted it – I can’t wait to read both of these books!
Posted on facebook AND my copy just arrived on my porch!!!
I love Lauren Willig and especially her Pink Carnation series. I can’t wait to read her next books. You should read them too if you like historical fiction. https://laurenwillig.com/books/ashford.php
Posted on my facebook. I’ve loved your books since I walked into the Bozeman, MT Barnes & Noble and the first Pink Carnation was staring at me and I had to pick it up and then buy it! In hardback, something I almost never do!
Posted on Facebook, and they have both been on my goodreads list for months! ^_^
Hi Lauren,
I’ve posted the Ashford release on Laptop Litmag’s Facebook page. Can’t wait to read!
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Laptop-Lit-Mag/139095509514600
https://twitter.com/momof3boysj/status/321650047173414912
Posted on Twitter, and really cannot wait for the book! https://twitter.com/ahunterhill
Posted on my facebook page
I can’t wait to read the Purple Plumeria by Lauren Willig! (And hoping for a free copy!)
I posted on facebook i cannot wait to read both books ๐
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lopaka/3541249856/
Can’t wait!
also posted on FB
Just posted on Facebook for a chance at the give away! Thank you for writing such wonderful books! Super excited about “The Ashford Affair” and Purple Plumeria
Just posted on Facebook.
Posted your link to twitter! I hope I win a copy! Reading your books all over again cause I love them!
I posted on Facebook and promoted the book launch party taking place tonight in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Posted on Facebook! I love reading you books and sharing them with me friends and family ๐
Posted on instagram as knitttwittt!!
i have been waiting for what seems forever for the ashford affair to arrive. i shall post this on facebook.
I facebook it ๐
Posted on my facebook page when I purchased the Kindle edition! Woohoo!
Posted on Facebook while also plugging the “If You Like” posts on your blog.
Must be something in the water! I’m due in the fall but congrats to you! ๐
I tweeted about it. Thanks for the opportunity.
Facebook loves you!
Posted on Facebook!
I posted on Facebook! I can’t wait to read this book!
on facebook!
I just posted on my Facebook. With a link! ๐
Posted on facebook! Can’t wait to be a winner! Keep the Pinks comming!
Posted on facebook – liked you too! Just saw you are at the Poisoned Pen tonight, wish I had seen that earlier, I would have LOVED to have met you!
I posted it on my Facebook!
I posted on my Facebook!
I’ve posted right here under Christina Boyd’s stunning review of The Ashford Affair:
http://austenprose.com/2013/04/08/the-ashford-affair-a-novel-by-lauren-willig-a-review/
I posted with links to buy on Amazon on Facebook and Twitter!
I posted on Twitter – see #Ashfordaffair.
Looking forward to reading it. It just arrived from my pre-order from Kobo. ๐