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Earlier this week, I suggested to Judith Curr, (president of Atria Books who many of you met in Austin)that it would really nice if I could have a contest on our board with the winner allowed an advance read of the galleys which would then have to be returned to me ASAP--uncopied and unshared with anyone else.
So far, my suggestion has not met with success. They want this book kept very tightly under wraps except for a few reviewers and book sellers. That's customary for a book the publisher is extraordinarily excited about.
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I'd be willing to be locked up until February 25 if I were to win the galleys. Now *where* I'd be locked up would have to be negotiated. Aboard The Apparition would be nice.
Lynda Maitland
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The Apparition I described in NW is a real sailing yacht belonging to an acquaintance of mine. He keeps it in Louisiana, except when it's racing. I have a treasured crew T-shirt. I loved the name the moment I heard it and knew it would appear in some book soon.
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OMG Judith! Can *I* get one of those t-shirts?! I mean, shouldn't I have one, too? I've been married to Noah for FOUR years now! LOL! I'd even drive down to Louisiana myself to pay for it.
So does this mean I am charmingly insane or just completely insane? *grin*
Lynda Maitland *who really wants an Apparition t-shirt*
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Lynda, my dear, you are charmingly insane *grin* Insane but charming.
And when the Louisiana girls get back from their road trip to kidnap the STWOM book galleys I say their next mission be to locate the Apparition in a harbor near them. Surely they could them procure a t-shirt for you. LOL!
Since I'm from Louisiana and live close enough, now, then I'd be willing to sacrifice a little of my time and energy and help you w/ this little project.
It's the least I can do for my good friend and fellow completely insane Dreadnaught!
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Hey, if it scores any brownie points with the publisher, ***insert shameless plug here*** if I'm allowed to read the galleys, I promise to hand deliver them right into the publisher's hands the moment I'm finished! After all, they're very close to my office! ***end shameless plug***
Di
P.S. And Lynda, just remember, at least you're charmingly insane and not just plain insane!
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Altho I live on the opposite coast, I would be to let Royce pick them up this weekend. He's leaving for NY tomorrow AM. He'll bring it to me, I'll read it and fly it back myself. Now that does sound insane, but I like to think of myself as a devoted DN.
Thanks for trying Judith. We love you for it.
Kiss, kiss, Jennie
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I'll keep working on the galley "prize" idea. But what could I possibly ask as the contest question to stump you. It couldn't be about my books--you already know more about them than I do.
It would have to be something like, "I'm thinking of a number between 1 and 1000.
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I have always loved Malaysia but forgive me for saying this... (I might sound disloyal to my beloved country )right now I would do anything just to switch place with you Forever-So-Lucky Dreadnaughts...
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They want this book kept very tightly under wraps except for a few reviewers and book sellers. That's customary for a book the publisher is extraordinarily excited about. 
*sigh*
)right now I would do anything just to switch place with you Forever-So-Lucky Dreadnaughts... 
