Six on the brain #13

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The Great American Book Giveaway

As if M.J. Rose didn’t already do enough for writers, book promotion and the publishing industry. Now she’s gone and created The Great American Book Giveaway, a program that gives away a new book to hundreds of randomly selected people who’ve entered their e-mail address.

There’s no charge or obligation for entering, and your e-mail address won’t be used for any other reason than to let you know if you’ve won. What’s more is that the books they give away change each week and you get to pick which one you want should you win.

Visit the Web site and be sure you read the complete rules.
Great Series From Konrath

Konrath has a great series of posts going on right now.

If it wasn’t yet painfully clear to everyone by this point, being a writer these days is the same thing as running a small business. Check PJ Parish’s comments for details…
Ski Eva T.

I’m trying to stay on topic these days and not veer off into stuff that has nothing to do with writing or books, but I’ve decided that former Olympic skier Eva Twardokens is nothing short of awesome to the hundredth power.

(As if she needed me to say that.)
Author Events At The Tattered Cover

For the complete list, visit The Tattered Cover online.

Monday, March 5, 2007 7:30 p.m.
Tim Dorsey — HURRICANE PUNCH
Location: Highlands Ranch
Tim Dorsey is the author of eight previous Florida mysteries featuring the unforgettable Serge and Coleman.

Tuesday, March 6, 2007 7:30 p.m.
Joe R. Lansdale — LOST ECHOES
Location: Colfax Avenue
Joe R. Lansdale is the recipient of the British Fantasy Award and the American Mystery Award.

Tuesday, March 6, 2007 7:30 p.m.
Jim Harrison — RETURNING TO EARTH
Location: Historic LoDo
Jim Harrison whose beloved works include the novellas THE BEAST GOD FORGOT TO INVENT and LEGENDS OF THE FALL.

Wednesday, March 7, 2007 7:30 p.m.
Christine Goff — DEATH SHOOTS A BIRDIE
Location: Colfax Avenue
Local mystery writer Christine Goff will read from and sign DEATH SHOOTS A BIRDIE.

Wednesday, March 7, 2007 7:30 p.m.
Robert Dugoni — DAMAGE CONTROL
Location: Highlands Ranch
With his New York Times bestselling debut novel THE JURY MASTER, Robert Dugoni was compared to a you…

Thursday, March 8, 2007 7:30 p.m.
Stephen White — DRY ICE
Location: Colfax Avenue
New York Times bestselling Colorado author Stephen White will read from and sign his new psychological thirller.

Friday, March 9, 2007 7:30 p.m.
Chris Abani — THE VIRGIN OF FLAMES
Location: Colfax Avenue
Chris Abani’s debut novel, GRACELAND, was praised as “singular” by The Philadelphia Inquirer.

Saturday, March 10, 2007 2:00 p.m.
Booksigning with Mary Pope Osborne & Natalie Pope Boyce
Location: Highlands Ranch
Mary Pope Osborne, the bestselling author whose works include the beloved MAGIC TREE HOUSE books.

Wednesday, March 14, 2007 7:30 p.m.
Robert Crais — THE WATCHMAN
Location: Colfax Avenue
Robert Crais, the author of many novels, including the New York Times bestseller THE LAST DETECTIVE.

Thursday, March 15, 2007 7:30 p.m.
Karen Quinn — WIFE IN THE FAST LANE
Location: Colfax Avenue
Karen Quinn, author of the bestselling THE IVY CHRONICLES, will read from and sign her new novel.

Monday, March 19, 2007 7:30 p.m.
Debra Dean — THE MADONNAS OF LENINGRAD
Location: Colfax Avenue
Debra Dean will read from and sign the new paperback edition of her acclaimed debut novel THE MADONNAS OF LENINGRAD.

Tuesday, March 20, 2007 7:30 p.m.
Laura Lipp.m.an — WHAT THE DEAD KNOW
Location: Highlands Ranch
Edgar Award-winning author Laura Lipp.m.an, creator of the Tess Monaghan mystery series, will read from her new novel.

Wednesday, March 21, 2007 7:30 p.m.
Elizabeth Strout — ABIDE WITH ME
Location: Colfax Avenue
Elizabeth Strout, author of the bestselling debut novel AMY AND ISABELLE, will read from and sign ABIDE WITH ME.

Wednesday, March 21, 2007 7:30 p.m.
Mario Acevedo — X-RATED BLOOD SUCKERS
Location: Historic LoDo
Local author Mario Acevedo will read from and sign X-RATED BLOOD SUCKERS.

Thursday, March 22, 2007 7:30 p.m.
Mark Stevens — ANTLER DUST
Location: Historic LoDo
Local author Mark Stevens will read from and sign his debut novel ANTLER DUST.

Monday, March 26, 2007 7:30 p.m.
Max Barry — COMPANY
Location: Colfax Avenue
Max Barry, the author of the cult hit Syrup and the bestselling JENNIFER GOVERNMENT, will read and sign from his latest.

Monday, March 26, 2007 7:30 p.m.
Tracy Chevalier — BURNING BRIGHT
Location: Highlands Ranch
Tracy Chevalier, the bestselling author whose works include GIRL WITH A PEARL EARRING.

Tuesday, March 27, 2007 7:30 p.m.
Aryn Kyle — THE GOD OF ANIMALS
Location: Colfax Avenue
Aryn Kyle graduated from the University of Montana writing program.

Wednesday, March 28, 2007 7:30 p.m.
Tawni O’Dell — SISTER MINE
Location: Highlands Ranch
Tawni O’Dell, the New York Times bestselling author of COAL RUN and BACK ROADS.
My First Comic Book?

I’ve got a really cool opportunity to maybe write a comic book for a great organization. No hints now… the project’s under wraps a little at the moment, but I’m pretty excited about it. Plus, I get to work with some old friends and the illustrator is damn good. It should be awesome.
Do You People Not Have Ears?

Sorry… more off topic chaff here, but please, America, come to your senses and do the right thing:

Stop voting for Antonella Barba and Sanjaya Malakar.