Day 3 - Item 9

From Anna Moore of Book Nerds Net: A website/blog design/makeover ($1500 value).




Portfolio: http://eatsleepdesign.net


Sites I've done:
http://beautifulcreaturesthebook.com
http://castergirls.com
http://thestorysiren.com
http://booknerds.net
http://penultimatepage.com
http://heidirkling.com

Day 3 - Item 8

From author Cheryl Renee Herbsman: A signed hardcover of BREATHING and a 30 page crit.

Day 3 - Item 7

From Lauren MacLeod, agent at The Strothman Agency: One full young adult manuscript critique, no more that 100k words.

Day 3 - Item 6

From author Becky Levine: The Writing & Critique Group Survival Guide and a first-chapter critique.

Day 3 - Item 5

From Waxman Literary agent Holly Root: A thirty minute phone call to discuss the business.

Day 3 - Item 4

From Audry Taylor, Creative Director and co-founder of Go! Comi: A box of 60 assorted, digest-sized paperback volumes of manga. Volumes normally retail for $11 each, so the total retail value of this item would be $660.

Day 3 - Item 3

From Edgar-nominated author Saundra Mitchell: A signed copy of Shadowed Summer and a query and 5 page critique.

Day 3 - Item 2

From Susan Adrian, scientific editor and YA writer repped by sharkly agent Janet Reid, a detailed critique of the first 25 pages of your manuscript (thesis, essay, short story, whatever!). Her critiques aren't gentle, but are honest--and copyediting is thrown in for free.

Day 3 - Item 1

From young adult author Suzanne Young: Signed copies of The Naughty List and the not-yet-released So Many Boys as well as a 10 15 pg critique. 


Hey all!  Suzanne has just added a query critique to this package!  Bid now!

Day 2 - Item 19

Here's an Evening Extra - a romance bundle! For some reason Blogger will not let me upload pictures, so check out these ladies' links for more information.

From New York Times bestselling author Angie Fox: an autographed copy of her latest, A Tale of Two Demon Slayers, plus a critique of the first 25 pages of a manuscript.

From Larissa Ione, author of the Demonica series: a Demonica tote bag filled with a coffee mug and complete, signed set of her Demonica series (including an ARC of Sin Undone).


From Jill Myles, author of the Succubus Diaries: signed copies of Books 1 & 2 (plus some cover flats and promo cards).

Day 2 - Item 18

Want to complete your Melissa Marr collection???

How about these three things from Melissa herself!

1 Signed, hardcover copy of INK EXCHANGE (April 2008)
1 Signed, hardcover copy of RADIANT SHADOWS (April 2010)
1 Swag pack: set of 5 Faerie Courts reminder bands, 1 unisex WL World tee-shirt (designed by my tattooist), 3 INK tattoos, & 1 Fragile Eternity thumbdrive bracelet (w extras/alt & deleted scenes

Thanks to You

We just crossed the $5000 mark for flood relief in middle Tennessee.

We are absolutely overwhelmed with the generosity of this community. From the over-the-top, one-of-a-kind donations that keep rolling in, to the good-natured back-and-forth teasing in the auction comments (I mean, I hope y'all are joking about the personal injury stuff), and especially the MAD promotion going down via blogs, Twitter and Facebook - Book People are rocking our lives right now.

But most importantly, you're changing lives for those who have lost so much.

We'd like to give each and every one of you a smooshy hug and a cupcake, but we can't. Even given our chosen professions, adequate words fail us.

So thank you.

Just thank you.

Love,
Victoria/Amanda/Myra

Day 2 - Item 17

Best-selling author Jim Butcher offers 3 packages:

1. THE DARKEST HOURS, CAPTAIN’S FURY, ACADEM’S FURY, PROVEN GUILTY, SMALL FAVOR, WHITE NIGHT, DEAD BEAT, all signed.

2. CAPTAIN’S FURY, ACADEM’S FURY, PROVEN GUILTY, SMALL FAVOR, WHITE NIGHT, DEAD BEAT, all signed.

3. ACADEM’S FURY, SMALL FAVOR, DEAD BEAT, all signed.

The highest bidder will receive the first package, the second highest the next, and the third highest the third.

Day 2 - Item 16

MIDDAY SURPRISE!!!

Best-selling author Shannon K. Butcher offers 3 packages:

1.RUNNING SCARED, LOVE YOU TO DEATH, NO ESCAPE, FINDING THE LOST, NO CONTROL, BURNING ALIVE, NO REGRETS, all signed/personalized.

2.RUNNING SCARED, LOVE YOU TO DEATH, NO ESCAPE, FINDING THE LOST, NO CONTROL, all signed/personalized.

3.RUNNING SCARED, LOVE YOU TO DEATH, NO ESCAPE, all signed/personalized.

The highest bidder will receive the first package, the second highest the next, and the third highest the third.

ADDITION--Lisa Schroeder and Daisy Whitney!

Daisy Whitney has also added extra swag--some of which are New York Times Bestsellers!  Take a look! 


Check out Daisy Whitney's post!


The fabulous author Lisa Schroeder (Simon Pulse) has added a little something to her earlier donation--a critique!

Check out the post on CHASING BROOKLYN for details!

Day 2 - Item 15

Check out this divine package straight from Egmont USA author Bree Despain: A signed copy of THE DARK DIVINE, a Dark Divine t-shirt, TDD nail polish and one of the very first ARCs of the THE LOST SAINT. (The ARC is not available yet but the winner will receive it as soon it is.)

Day 2 - Item 14

Bid for a spot with literary agent Donald Maass at The Fire in Fiction, a two-day workshop to discuss the techniques of master novelists. This workshop takes place in Dallas, Texas in July, or in Madison, Wisconsin, in November. This prize is valued at $399.

For more information click here.

Day 2 - Item 13

Donated by Merrily Kutner, a signed copy of the picture book DOWN ON THE FARM.

Day 2 - Item 12

You know when you watch a great book trailer (like this one http://vlcphoto.blogspot.com/) and you wonder who makes them? Well, Vania Stoyanova is one of those visionary minds. Vania is offering: a minute long, custom book trailer containing original VLC Photography, story-boarded and styled with your book in mind. A $1500 value. (Condition: author must cover any expenses).

UPDATE:  VANIA SWEETENS THE DEAL:

Vania will choose to do a book shoot for a random author who's already bidd on trailer after bidding reaches $750.

Day 2 - Item 11

Josh Adams, of Adams Literary, is donating a critique of the first TEN pages of a middle grade or YA novel.

Day 2 - Item 10

A signed copy of REVELATIONS by best-selling author Melissa de la Cruz, donated by Jen Lamoureux.

Day 2 - Item 9

Brian Farrey, the acquisitions editor for Flux (YA imprint of Llewellyn Worldwide), has donated a 50-page critique! This just in from Brian: "If bidding on my critique hits $300, I'll throw in a 15 min. phone call to discuss the critique/answer questions/etc."

EDITED TO ADD: IN RESPONSE TO THE COMMENTS, BRIAN IS WILLING TO OFFER THE SAME PRIZE TO THE RUNNER-UP, IF THEY ARE WILLING TO MATCH THE PRICE.

Day 2 - Item 8

From on-air correspondent, podcaster, raconteur in new media business, and debut author of THE MOCKINGBIRDS (Little, Brown Nov. 2010) Daisy Whitney has donated: a 20 minute Skype session to discuss books, marketing, writing, new media, her dog, your dog, finding an agent, waiting for a book deal, whatever! 

ADDITION:  The winning bidder will also receive signed copies of Carrie Jones' NEED, Carrie Ryan's THE FOREST OF HANDS AND TEETH, and Alyxandra Harvey's HEARTS AT STAKE.

Day 2 - Item 7

Agent Mary Kole (with Andrea Brown Literary Agency) is donating a query critique!

Day 2 - Item 6

From author Lisa Schroeder (Simon Pulse): a signed copy of her latest novel-in-verse, Chasing Brooklyn.

IN ADDITION:  Lisa has just donated a 3 chapter critique of a YA or MG novel!  Bid now!

Day 2 - Item 5

Regency swag bag anyone? Yes? Then, you are in luck. Romance author and soon to be YA author Kristi Astor/Kristi Cook has generously donated a Regency/Edwardian themed bag of swag, which includes signed copies of all of ALL her historical romance books in print (Unlaced, Unveiled, Undressed, To Love a Scoundrel, Lords of Desire, Winter's Desire), a "Somewhere in Time" DVD (starring Christopher Reeve and Jane Seymour), a two-in-one copy of E.M. Forster's classics “A Room with a View” and “Howard's End,” and a Jane Austen action figure. 


Jump into action; this one is BIG.

Day 2 - Item 4

Student, novelist (YA/lit/hist fiction), freelance editor, and publishing intern Weronika Janczuk offers: Two fifty page critiques to the two highest bidders!

Day 2 - Item 3

Author Nova Ren Suma has donated a personalized copy of her first book for tweens DANI NOIR. She's also including a DVD of the classic noir movie (and inspiration for her book) “Gilda”, starring Rita Hayworth.

Day 2 - Item 2

Donated by Jean Brashear, four Nascar themed signed titles: EXTREME CAUTION, BLACK FLAG, WHITE LIES, CROSSING THE LINE and A FAMILY FOR CHRISTMAS: A NASCAR HOLIDAY (an anthology including Liz Allison, Wendy Etherington, Brenda Jackson and Marisa Carroll). 


 Don’t let this one drive away without you! 

Day 2 - Item 1

From Scott Christian Sava - The Dreamland Chronicles Books One through Three: Signed and personalized sketches from the series, a set of toys, and a one of a kind original print.