Giveaway Day!

Welcome to Our “Summer Treasure Hunt: Dig for Clues and Win” Contest!

Some friends and I have put together an exciting contest to kick off your summer! Beginning June 1st, we will be giving away a prize a day. That’s right: 30 days, 30 treasures! There should be something for everyone: romance, mystery, historical, contemporary, and young adult fiction; children’s picture books; a variety of non-fiction; and just to liven things up even more, we’ve included a few exciting non-book prizes: a free 30 page manuscript edit, for you aspiring authors out there; an e-bay gift certificate; and a gift-certificate for a Vinyl Expressions Quote.How can you win one of these fabulous prizes?

Follow the rules below:

SUMMER TREASURE HUNT RULES:You can send in an entry for each day’s prize, or only for those prizes that strike your fancy. The rules are simple:(1) Go to the website or blog indicated for each day, find the answer to the question for that day, then email the answer with your name and mailing address to jdipastena@yahoo.com.(2) Please send a separate entry for each day and type the day you are entering in the subject line. (Such as: June Treasure Hunt, Day 1; June Treasure Hunt, Day 2, etc).(3) Deadline for each day: Midnight PST(4) The winner will be contacted and announced on the day following the deadline.You do not have to wait until the designated day to enter. You can start sending in your entries right now, or begin entering at any point along the way. And check back here each day between June 2nd-July 1st to read the names of the winners.If you have any questions, feel free to email Joyce DiPastena at jdipastena@yahoo.com.

And now…let the treasure hunt begin!

June 1SPONSOR: Aubrey Mace PRIZE: autographed copy of my new YA fiction book, My Fairy Grandmother. QUESTION: What is the title of my upcoming book to be released Fall 2009? WEBSITE/BLOG: http://www.aubreymace.com/ OPEN TO INTERNATIONAL ENTRIES

June 2 SPONSOR: Rachel Rager PRIZE: By Love or By Sea, romance, autographed copy QUESTION: What question does the stranger ask Alice? (Hint: Read excerpt of By Love or By Sea on the “Reading Room” page.) WEBSITE/BLOG: http://www.rachelrager.com/ USA ENTRIES ONLY

June 3 SPONSOR: Josi S. Kilpack PRIZE: An autographed copy of culinary mystery Lemon Tart OR a pre-ordered copy of English Trifle (release date is August 2009) QUESTION: How many original recipes are included in the culinary mystery, Lemon Tart? (Hint: click on “Lemon Tart” tab on website) WEBSITE/BLOG: http://www.josiskilpack.com/ USA ENRIES ONLY

June 4 SPONSOR: Cindy R. Williams PRIZE: Arizona Glyph Award Finalist: Chase McKay Didn’t Get Up Today Children’s snuggle, giggle picture book. Autographed by the author and the real Chase McKay. QUESTION: What is the name of the dragon book Cindy is completing?WEBSITE/BLOG: http://www.cindyrwilliams.com/ OPEN TO INTERNATIONAL ENTRIES

June 5SPONSOR: Kersten Campbell PRIZE: Autographed Copy of the Motherhood humor book: Confessions of a Completely (In)Sane Mother QUESTION: What does the dog beg for when he escapes into the neighbor's house in the book Confessions of a Completely Insane Mother? (hint: if they click on the book they'll find the answer) WEBSITE/BLOG: http://www.kerstencampbell.com/ OPEN TO INTERNATIONAL ENTRIES

June 6 SPONSOR: Lara Niedemeyer PRIZE: $20 gift certificate towards merchandise and shipping at my store—8pizza on eBay QUESTION: What is the lowest priced item and what is the highest priced item listed in 8pizza’s store? (Hint: use the “Sort By” feature). WEBSITE/BLOG: http://stores.shop.ebay.com/8pizza USA ENTRIES ONLY

June 7Sponsor's name: Kathi Oram Peterson PRIZE: Autographed copy of The Forgotten Warrior, YA Inspirational Time travel QUESTION: Who is Tarik? WEBSITE/BLOG: http://www.kathiorampeterson.com/ USA ENTRIES ONLY

June 8 SPONSOR: Donna Hatch PRIZE: Autographed copy of paperback of the Regency Romance, The Stranger She Married QUESTION: What is Cole accused of doing? WEBSITE/BLOG: http://www.donnahatch.net/ (Hint: read the excerpt under “Bookshelf” tab for The Stranger She Married) OPEN TO INTERNATIONAL ENTRIES: IN THE CASE OF AN INTERNATIONAL WINNER, AN E-BOOK VERSION OF THE STRANGER SHE MARRIED WILL BE AWARDED

June 9 SPONSOR: Diony George PRIZE: Autographed copy of Torn Apart, a fictional novel based on a true story. "If it could happen to Alyson, it could happen to anyone..." QUESTION: What TV station interviewed Diony about her book? (Hint watch video for the answer) WEBSITE/BLOG: diony-george.blogspot.com USA ENTRIES ONLY

June 10SPONSOR: Tina Scott PRIZE: autographed copy of Coyote's Grand Adventure - children's picture book QUESTION: What did Coyote always dream of doing? (Hint: Look under “Library” tab) WEBSITE/BLOG: http://tinascott.net/ OPEN TO INTERNATIONAL ENTRIES

June 11SPONSOR: Cindy Beck PRIZE: Winner's choice of one of the following anthologies featuring Cindy's stories (autographed copy): My Dad is My Hero, Cup of Comfort for Breast Cancer Survivors, or Cup of Comfort for Horse Lovers. QUESTION: What was the name of my horse? (Hint: You can find the answer by going to the website and clicking on the button marked "Books." WEBSITE/BLOG: http://www.bythebecks.com/ USA ENTRIES ONLY

June 12SPONSOR: Valerie Ipson PRIZE: $15 gift certificate and free shipping for a Vinyl Expressions’ Vinyl Lettering quote (check out http:vinylsignsanddesigns.blogspot.com for examples of prize) QUESTION: What is Valerie’s personal writing quote? (Hint: see quotes in right sidebar under “OUT OF THE MOUTHS OF WRITERLY PEOPLE: Valerie’s “personal quote” means just that…her very own quote!) WEBSITE/BLOG: http://valerieipson.blogspot.com/ USA ENTRIES ONLY

June 13SPONSOR: Joyce DiPastena PRIZE: 2007 Whitney Award Finalist: Loyalty’s Web, medieval romance, autographed by author QUESTION: What is Heléne’s prayer when Gunthar brushes her cheek with his thumb? (Hint: Click on “Excerpt” tab on website) WEBSITE/BLOG: http://www.joyce-dipastena.com/ OPEN TO INTERNATIONAL ENTRIES: IN THE CASE OF AN INTERNATIONAL WINNER, A $20 AMAZON.COM E-CERTIFICATE WILL BE AWARDED TOWARDS THE PURCHASE OF A COPY OF LOYALTY’S WEB

June 14 SPONSOR: Joan Sowards PRIZE: LDS Word Puzzles QUESTION: What is Bednar?WEBSITE: http://joansowards.com/node/110 USA ENTRIES ONLY

June 15 SPONSOR: Anne Bradshaw PRIZE: Autographed copy of Please, No Zits! & Other Short Stories for LDS Youth, but non-LDS will enjoy it, too! - YA genre (12 upward)QUESTION: What does author Jeffrey S. Savage say about Please, No Zits? (Hint: scroll down right sidebar on blog) WEBSITE/BLOG: http://annebradshaw.blogspot.com/ USA ENTRANTS ONLY

June 16 SPONSOR: Laurie LC Lewis PRIZE: an autographed copy of BOOK ONE of her Free Men and Dreamers series, Dark Sky at Dawn. QUESTION: What current political situation has caused a verse of the Star Spangled Banner to be nearly forgotten? (Hint: click on “news” link on website) WEBSITE: http://www.laurielclewis.com/ OPEN TO INTERNATIONAL ENTRIES: IN THE CASE OF AN INTERNATIONAL WINNER, A $25 AMAZON.COM E-CERTIFICATE WILL BE AWARDED TOWARDS THE PURCHASE OF A COPY OF DARK SKY AT DAWN.

June 17SPONSOR: Jaimey Grant PRIZE: FREE download of the eBook of your choice (Betrayal, Spellbound, Heartless, or Redemption) QUESTION: What was the title of the very first Regency romance that Jaimey wrote from beginning to end? (Hint: Check out the post titled: "My Mind : What a Twisted Place to Live") WEBSITE/BLOG: http://jaimeygrant.blogspot.com/ OPEN TO INTERNATIONAL ENTRIES

June 18 SPONSOR: Danyelle Ferguson PRIZE: Free 30 page edit of your manuscript ($30 value) QUESTION: How does Danyelle's business card describe her? (Hint: check right sidebar on blog) WEBSITE/BLOG: http://queenoftheclan.blogspot.com/ OPEN TO INTERNATIONAL ENTRIES: Danyelle says: “If they live in the USA, I will print their 30 pages, hand edit, then mail back. If they live outside the USA, I will edit the .doc file and email back.”

June 19SPONSOR: Walnut Springs Press PRIZE: I Can't Believe It's Food Storage by Crystal Godfrey (non-fiction) QUESTION: What is the most recent new release listed on our blog? (Hint: check out post for April 13, 2009) WEBSITE/BLOG: http://walnutspringspress.blogspot.com/ USA ENTRIES ONLY

June 20 SPONSOR: Caroline Gregory and Shawnette Nielson PRIZE: Puppy Stew, Children’s Picture book. Finalist for Foreward Book Of The Year award. (NOTE: If you would like an autographed copy, please note that in your entry) QUESTION: “In order to stay warm, what do you wear underneath your shoes?” (Hint: look under the “Witchisms” tab on website) WEBSITE/BLOG: http://puppystew.net/ OPEN TO INTERNATIONAL ENTRIES

June 21SPONSOR: Marion Webb-De Sisto.P RIZE: An autographed copy of her ground-breaking book, Crystal Skulls. QUESTION: Does this book explore ancient crystal skulls or contemporary ones? {Hint: Take a look at “Books” in the main menu) WEBSITE/BLOG: http://www.marionwebb-desisto.com/ OPEN TO INTERNATIONAL ENTRIES

June 22SPONSOR: Inglestone PublishingP RIZE: Autographed copy of Counting the Cost by Liz Adair QUESTION: What is the name of the main male character in Counting the Cost? WEBSITE/BLOG: http://www.inglestonepublishing.com/ USA ENTRIES ONLY

June 23 SPONSOR: Cecily Markland/Inglestone PublishingPRIZE: Autographed copy of children’s picture book, If I Made a Bug, by Cecily Markland QUESTION: Who is the illustrator of If I Made a Bug? (Hint: the “bookstore” tab) WEBSITE/BLOG: http://www.inglestonepublishing.com/ USA ENTRIES ONLY

June 24SPONSOR'S NAME: . Jacquie Rogers PRIZE: Faery Special Romances (YA novel)Autographed in USA, not autographed elsewhere. QUESTION: Why does our family support Neurofibromatosis research? (Hint: Click on “Neurofibromatosis research” link and read Mercedes Rice’s story) WEBSITE: http://www.jacquierogers.com/faerysr.html OPEN TO INTERNATIONAL ENTRIES: WINNER LIVING IN A COUNTRY NOT DIRECTLY SERVED BY AN ONLINE BOOKSTORE WILL RECEIVE A PDF COPY.

June 25SPONSOR: Terry Deighton PRIZE: Cup of Comfort for New Mothers (non-fiction, anthology) QUESTION: Name any two titles from the Cup of Comfort series. (Hint: Look in the store.) WEBSITE/BLOG: http://www.cupofcomfort.com/ USA ENTRIES ONLY

June 26SPONSOR: Leatherwood Press PRIZE: Messiah: The Little-known Story of Handel’s Beloved Oratorio, by Tim Slover QUESTION: Who was the art designer for Messiah: The Little Known Story of Handel’s Beloved Oratorio? (Hint: see post for May 15, 2009) WEBSITE/BLOG: http://jdp-news.blogspot.com/ USA ENTRIES ONLY

June 27SPONSOR: Dawson Publishing PRIZE: Copy of The No Cussing Club by McKay Hatch QUESTION: How many members of the No Cussing Club are there to date WEBSITE: http://www.nocussing.com/ USA ENTRIES ONLY

June 28SPONSOR: Nicole Zoltack PRIZE: Woman of Honor (fantasy romance ebook)QUESTION: What color is Caelan's eyes? WEBSITE/BLOG: http://nicolezoltack.blogspot.com/ OPEN TO INTERNATIONAL ENTRIES

June 29SPONSOR: Sarah M. EdenPRIZE: An autographed copy of the Sarah M. Eden Regency romance of your choice QUESTION: "Name all 7 Jonquil brothers." (Hint: check out "The Jonquil Brothers Series" tab) WEBSITE/BLOG: http://www.sarahmeden.com/ USA ENTRIES ONLY

June 30SPONSOR: Marsha Ward PRIZE: LDStorymakers Writing Secrets QUESTION: Who is Rulon? (Hint: Click on “Man from Shenandoah” under “Novels” link on website) WEBSITE/BLOG: http://marshaward.com/ USA ENTRIES ONLY