Announcing the CAVENDISHLICIOUS ALA Giveaway!

21 Jun

SO. You know how, a couple of weeks ago, I had this mega-awesome giveaway to coincide with BEA? And it was called CAVENDISHLICIOUS? And Jon Hamm endorsed it?

Well! This weekend is ALA (the giant American Library Association conference in Anaheim), so — you guessed it — I’m holding . . .

~The CAVENDISHLICIOUS ALA Giveaway!~

There’s UNICORN, dancing again. He loves dancing. He also is so excited about this giveaway that I keep having to put my finger on his muzzle to calm him. It’s kind of like when you put a blanket over a bird’s cage at night or when the Mad Hatter puts jam on the Dormouse’s nose in Alice in Wonderland (OF WHICH I CANNOT FIND A CLIP FOR THE LIFE OF ME).

Anyway, so here are the details. Cavendish comes out in less than three months now. Actually, in exactly a week, it will be TWO MONTHS until the release date (oh dear god are you serious someone find me some jam for my nose okay) and as much as that makes me want to do this

and this

and a little bit of this

mostly it just makes me want to SHOWER YOU WITH GIFTS.

What gifts, you say?

Well, LET ME TELL YOU.

The CAVENDISHLICIOUS ALA Giveaway has four different levels of prizes.

**And for those of you who participated in the BEA giveaway, pay attention! For, lo! The grand prize is DIFFERENT this time!**

TEN winners will receive Prize Pack #1:

pretty pretty CAVENDISH postcard + bug swag + candy + pretty pretty CAVENDISH magnet

FIVE winners will receive Prize Pack #2:

Prize Pack #1 + a pack of CAVENDISH stationery + a stylish (and handy!) CAVENDISH tote bag

TWO winners will receive Prize Pack #3:

Prize Pack #1 + Prize Pack #2 + . . . a SIGNED CAVENDISH ARC!

And ONE winner will receive the GRAND PRIZE, which is . . .

. . . omg I am so excited about this . . . 

. . . like seriously you don’t even know . . .

. . . an original piece of Cavendish art by the book’s illustrator, the uber-talented Sarah Watts!

“An original Watts?!” you say, incredulous. “But it can’t be true!”

OH IT SO IS. Take a look at this beauty:

Look look! It’s Victoria and Lawrence! And creepy dead children in the corners! And the Cavendish Home up there all spooky and whatnot! And BUGS!

IT’S SO PRETTY, AMIRITE?!

I KNOW. For real, though. Those are some fantabulous prizes, in my completely unbiased opinion. This is how much I love you and how utterly, over-the-moon EXCITED I am about Cavendish!

So, how do you play?

Well first of all, let me tell you a little somethin’-somethin’.

See, as you may or may not know, bugs are an important part of our heroine Victoria’s adventures in Cavendish. And they’re no ordinary bugs. They’re especially smart, especially evil, especially . . . shall we say . . . RESILIENT bugs. And they’re so important, and were so disturbing to the point of nightmares, as I am entomophobic fun to write about that I decided to bring them to life.

See?

And there’s a lot more where that came from . . .

A LOT MORE.

(Yes, I cackled madly as I took these pictures.)

Sadly, I will not be at ALA. But! At the Simon & Schuster booth, you will be able to find not only bugs, but ARCs! That’s right! Cavendish ARCs! The bugs will be attached to these lovely postcards that S&S put together for me:

That’s the front, and here’s the back:

If you’ll notice, some of the bugs are in barrette form, while the others are in brooch form (that is, with a t-shirt pin on the back, and isn’t it weird that brooch is pronounced like broach?). When you get your postcard, keep your bug! In your pocket as a good luck charm! On your co-worker’s desk, as you lurk gleefully around the corner! In your hair!

Like so:

Or jauntily pinned to your ALA badge!

I mean, come on. Can’t you imagine waltzing around ALA with this giant cockroach in your hair, and someone sees it! Points and gasps! Shrieks! “Don’t move, something’s ON YOU!” they say. Breezily, you say, “Oh, you mean this?” and PLUCK IT FROM YOUR HAIR LIKE IT AIN’T NO THANG.

I’m just saying.

But whatever you do, don’t get rid of that bug. It’s a key to winning BIG PRIZES.

SO HOW DO YOU PLAY, CLAIRE?!

Ahem. I’m getting there.

THE RULES

  1. For a chance to win one of these CAVENDISHLICIOUS prizes, simply comment below! That gets you ONE ENTRY. Easy-peasy!
  2. For another chance to win, tweet about this contest and include a link to your tweet in your comment below. That gets you TWO ENTRIES.
  3. For a third chance to win, add Cavendish to your Goodreads and include the link to your profile in your comment below. That gets you THREE ENTRIES.

And now for the special ALA rules!

  1. I’m really bummed that I can’t be at ALA to take part in all this fun, because it was sooo much fun at BEA. So! If you send me a picture of you with your bug, either in a comment or email (clairelegrandbooks [at] gmail [dot] com) — or TWEET at me (@clairelegrand) with your picture — you will get TWO EXTRA ENTRIES. 
  2. I’m also really bummed that I can’t be there at ALA to see my ARCs out in the wild, so! If you send me a picture of you with a Cavendish ARC, either in a comment on this post or in an email — or TWEET at me with your picture! — you will get TWO EXTRA ENTRIES.

That’s right. If you do all of the above? You get 10 total chances to win one of the CAVENDISHLICIOUS prize packs — including that Very Special Sarah Watts Grand Prize! But even if you’re not attending ALA, that’s 6 total chances to win.

Extra! Entries! To win! Prizes! Swag! ARCs! Sarah Watts Art! Funtimes!

CAVENDISHLICIOUSNESS.

Man that’s a long word.

The CAVENDISHLICIOUS ALA Giveaway begins NOW and ends Thursday, June 28 at 11:59 p.m. EST. Oh yeah, and this giveaway is INTERNATIONAL.

And don’t forget! The first chapter of The Cavendish Home for Boys and Girls is available on my blog! You can read it by clicking the link below:

THE CAVENDISH HOME FOR BOYS AND GIRLS – First Chapter

Now, I leave you with this picture of Jon Hamm, because . . . I mean . . . well. This picture just never gets old, is what I’m saying.

And yeah, Le Hamm still loves Cavendish. With the fire of a thousand suns. He told me so. And he wants you to love it, too.

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46 Responses to “Announcing the CAVENDISHLICIOUS ALA Giveaway!”

  1. Alethea June 21, 2012 at 1:45 am #

    Eeeeeeeek! Bugs! Photos! Tweets! I am on it like a sonnet. (ok, that was bad, but I’ll be at ALA and I’m making a beeline for the S&S Booth. Because bees are bugs too.)

  2. T.F.Walsh June 21, 2012 at 2:02 am #

    I want a bug in my hair too:) I’m off to tweet now:)

  3. Ruby Replogle June 21, 2012 at 8:01 am #

    I’m commenting, Claire! :) also added Cavendish – http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/340820143
    and tweeted! :)

    Thanks so much!

  4. deniz June 21, 2012 at 8:50 am #

    I still want to win! I really want to pull that bug barrette trick on someone! And that art is just lovely.
    Anyhow, let’s see… I’m not on Twitter and sadly don’t get to go to ALA, but I did the Goodreads thing!
    http://www.goodreads.com/review/list/1075681-deniz?utf8=%E2%9C%93&shelf=to-read&sort=author&order=d
    Thanks Claire!

  5. Tobi Summers June 21, 2012 at 9:26 am #

    Awesome giveaway! I read the excerpt you posted, and it really sucked me. I wish I was closer so I could go to ALA!

    Tweet: https://twitter.com/TobiSummers/status/215797077626716161
    Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/8193121-tobi-summers

  6. Lauralynn Elliott June 21, 2012 at 10:06 am #

    What a fantastic giveaway, Claire!

    Twitter link: https://twitter.com/lauralynnelliot/status/215806993187864577

    Goodreads link: http://www.goodreads.com/review/list/3725647-lauralynn-elliott?format=html&order=d&shelf=to-read&sort=date_added

  7. Malvina Beatrice June 21, 2012 at 10:16 am #

    Yeah! Thanks for making this international. Now I have a chance on some Cavendishlicious goodies! I want that bug!

    Tweeted & Added Cavendish on Goodreads.

    Tweet : http://twitter.com/Acciomalfoyz/status/215809503432671233
    Goodreads : http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/6451100-malvina

  8. Kai A. June 21, 2012 at 10:18 am #

    Oh my gosh, those bugs are going to give me nightmares! But this is such an awesome giveaway. I can already see in my mind how I’m going to use those bugs to scare some people :D

    I tweeted: https://twitter.com/amaterasureads/status/215809729358864386
    Added your book to Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/352709891

    Have fun in ALA!

  9. Flord Naezel June 21, 2012 at 10:31 am #

    HAHA. The bugs! Thanks for the giveaway. ;)

  10. Margie Culver June 21, 2012 at 11:14 am #

    So many wonderful prizes and so much fun; just reading the post made me smile.
    Twitter link (I hope):https://twitter.com/Loveofxena/status/215824156627972096

  11. gina sandoval June 21, 2012 at 11:39 am #

    I’m totally excited for this book to come out now!!

    Twitter:

    Announcing the CAVENDISHLICIOUS ALA Giveaway! <a href="http://t.co/9oNvsju5&quot;

    Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2955146-gina-sandoval

    already on goodreads list to read too!!

  12. Lauren 'Scribe' Harris June 21, 2012 at 12:05 pm #

    Woo! Commenting and tweeting! My roommate is a librarian, but not going to ALA. I will have her mother (also a librarian) pick up a bug for me. ;) I can’t wait to read this when it comes out (or maybe sooner? ;) )

  13. Giada M. June 21, 2012 at 1:12 pm #

    Thank you for this awesome giveaway! :D I can’t wait to read your book. It sounds reeeeally goooood! *_*

  14. Amy June 21, 2012 at 1:37 pm #

    So, even though I won prize pack #1 during the BEA giveaway, I’m allowed to enter this one right? I mean you can never have too many bugs, and if I’m super lucky I might win again and get one of the other prize packs. :) If I can’t enter again, just disregard this.

    Tweeted – https://twitter.com/amabe421/status/215860189482590208
    Goodreads – http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/5943163-amy-fournier

  15. Maria @ Fantasy's Ink June 21, 2012 at 3:13 pm #

    Thanks so much for the giveaway!
    Tweeted:

  16. deadtossedwaves June 21, 2012 at 3:29 pm #

    I’m so jealous!!! I wish I could have gone to BEA and LA!!! grrr
    Thanks for the fabulous giveaway :)
    tweet:

    TBR:
    http://www.goodreads.com/review/list/4113215?shelf=to-read

    Vivien
    deadtossedwaves@gmail.com

  17. Anne Brewer June 21, 2012 at 3:43 pm #

    I’m thinking being blood-related should count as an extra chance! Claire, you continue to impress me with your marketing skills….gig ‘em, girl!!!

  18. Sarah L. Blair June 21, 2012 at 4:46 pm #

    I need some creepy bug stationery!!!

    Goodreads:http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/5631024-sarah-blair

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/SarahLBlair/status/215908578790342656

  19. Natasha June 21, 2012 at 6:08 pm #

    Here’s my comment! I’ve added this to my “Must Have” list at ALA. I added it onto my Goodreads list. Sorry you won’t be able to make it! Cheers!

  20. Shelver506 June 21, 2012 at 7:34 pm #

    You had me at bugs. Swoon.

  21. Kendra June 21, 2012 at 7:44 pm #

    My dear, I will do anything for Unicorn…especially if it makes him dance!

  22. Ara June 21, 2012 at 7:58 pm #

    Your book looks AWESOME! Count me in! https://twitter.com/AraTrask/status/215955755738726401

  23. alicia marie June 21, 2012 at 8:38 pm #

    why is your book not out already!?!
    goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/review/list/5809921-alicia-marie?utf8=✓&view=table&search%5Bquery%5D=cavendish+home+for+boys+and+girls
    tweeted: https://twitter.com/bamayankee/status/215966709335588865

  24. Jessirae @ Words, Pages, and Books June 21, 2012 at 9:11 pm #

    AMAZING Giveaway! I love the bugs.They are tooo cute! I personally want one for my hair. :D Also, I’m dying dying dying to read you book. *crosses every limb possible*

    I tweeted the giveaway- https://twitter.com/xjessirae/status/215974213507489793
    And here my GR profile- http://www.goodreads.com/xjessirae

    Thanks so much

  25. Jasmine @ the bookish mama June 21, 2012 at 10:04 pm #

    Love this! Thanks for the giveaway! I wish I could be at ALA too!

  26. Galena June 21, 2012 at 10:43 pm #

    Those bugs are frightening!

    (RT’ed as galena/lenamoster)

    http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/4067007-galena

  27. Samantha Hawker June 22, 2012 at 12:56 am #

    Love the giveaway, it’s AWESOME!!!
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/SamHawker3
    Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/4463826-sam

  28. sarah watts June 22, 2012 at 9:42 am #

    Woohoo! Oh how fun! :D :D I wonder who will win…. :D

  29. lovingrob June 22, 2012 at 12:39 pm #

    You are the best, Claire! I adore you. <3 You have the most awesome blog posts and contests. :) Also! I am dying to read your book. <3 I adore MG books, and yours seems SO AMAZING! :D Plus, the cover is perfect. <3 Sigh. Needs it. :) And this giveaway is perfect. I wish I could have been at ALA and BEA. Sucks living in Norway :p Oh, well. I love you for this awesome giveaway for me too since I'm not there :D

    +1 comment
    +2 tweet: https://twitter.com/CarinaOlsen/status/216208327468777473
    +3 added on goodreads; shelf you can find it on: http://www.goodreads.com/review/list/5457171?shelf=dying-to-read :)
    Total of 6 entries :D

    Love, Carina

  30. LoLo June 22, 2012 at 6:40 pm #

    I WANT THIS BOOK LIKE WOAH. I guess I could wait two months but it feels like I’ve wanted it foreverrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
    Okay so:
    Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/4839154-lauren
    Twitters: https://twitter.com/Lolozilla/status/216297881043337217

    KISSES!

  31. samantha m June 22, 2012 at 6:45 pm #

    Geez, now when I see someone with a big ole. bug in their hair I’m going to be all “oh it’s just a hair clip” and walk on by only to hear major screams bc they just found a live bug in their hair. :p
    @bookreverie

  32. marie June 22, 2012 at 11:25 pm #

    just tweeted about cavendishlicious…and commenting on this great giveaway!

  33. Serena June 23, 2012 at 11:23 am #

    Ahhh Clurrrr I’m so excited about your book! SOOOOOOOON!!
    Le tweet: https://twitter.com/serenalawless/status/216551550112370688
    Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/1851633-serena

  34. Brittany June 24, 2012 at 6:47 pm #

    Claire I am so excited to read your book! It is coming out around the time of my birthday and I have it on my birthday list! It looks wonderful, can’t wait! Congratulations on all the success!

    The big pins are so awesome!

  35. Miriam June 25, 2012 at 2:09 pm #

    Being a Very Lucky Girl I have already read CAVENDISH and have my very own treasured ARC, so perhaps it is selfish of me to enter… but for this art, I will be selfish.

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiriamReads/status/217316999326470144
    GoodReads: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/248896077

    WHEEEEEEEEEEEEbugs.

  36. Zantippy Skiphop June 25, 2012 at 2:30 pm #

    Yes, I’m entering! I really am so excited to read your book! (although ok, I had to kind of skim past the bug pics above, but I did fall in love with the cutest bug this morning!).

    Here is my tweet link! https://twitter.com/ZantippySkiphop/status/217315696311418881

    Here is my goodreads profile link! http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6427960.Zantippy_Skiphop

  37. Heather Hawke June 25, 2012 at 2:34 pm #

    I could leave a pic of some OTHER bugs – I used to do entomological (endangered species) consulting work. Cutesy-pie andrenid bees w/ no stingers, fabulous longhorn beetles, ghostly silver spot butterflies, all those jewel-like blue butterflies, sweet-as-buttons teensy harvestmen. Yup, love ‘em. I am so pleased to see bugs in books! Can’t wait to see yours. I tweets now.

  38. elena June 25, 2012 at 9:20 pm #

    I’ve got my an eye on an ARC. Or stationary! Or a tote bag! I just really like all things CAVENDISH. :(

    I tweeted: https://twitter.com/novelsounds/status/217426453787193346
    I added it: http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/271703-elena

    Thank youuuuuu!

  39. Lena Marsteller (@LenaMarsteller) June 25, 2012 at 10:01 pm #

    HI what a great contest :)
    my tweet : https://twitter.com/LenaMarsteller/status/217433289806450688
    goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/5959223-lena

    so that is three points-

  40. Jaime Rainwater June 26, 2012 at 12:29 am #

    Such an awesome giveaway, I am so excited to read this book!

    Tweet: https://twitter.com/TheLostLola/status/217474305846558720 (+1)
    Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/1139549-the-lost-lola-ya-reviews (+1)
    ALA Cockroach & ARC Photo: https://twitter.com/TheLostLola/status/216950681834233856 (+4)

    Thanks again for the giveaway! Now I must follow my cockroach friend, as he seems to be walking away… wait, I thought these things were fake?!

  41. Randi M June 26, 2012 at 11:29 pm #

    Wow…this giveaway is epic! Thank you for the chance to win! :)

    tweeted: https://twitter.com/randinicole13/status/217821330291163137
    Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/5898489-randi

  42. Faviola T June 27, 2012 at 11:10 pm #

    Wow, thanks so much for the giveaway!

  43. Rachael Allen June 27, 2012 at 11:21 pm #

    I would love to win this!

    Tweeted: https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23CAVENDISHLICIOUS

    Added Cavendish on GR: http://www.goodreads.com/review/list/5629989?shelf=to-read

  44. Tim Canny June 28, 2012 at 11:40 am #

    Need bugs and book! Great giveaway. Hope I win.

    http://www.goodreads.com/review/list/2744559?format=html&page=6&shelf=to-read

  45. Aimee Cook June 28, 2012 at 11:49 am #

    Plastic bugs I can deal with, real ones…not so much! They seem so nice until they fly in your face or jump out of nowhere :|

    Anyway, I tweeted here: https://twitter.com/aimee_cook_/status/218369341559799808

    And I added the book here – http://www.goodreads.com/review/list/7470863?format=html&order=d&shelf=to-read&sort=position (yes there are a LOT of books there…)

  46. cannefrye June 28, 2012 at 7:13 pm #

    http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/340590715

    Tweet: https://twitter.com/CAnneFrye/status/218481720368967681

    SO excited for this book! <333

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