FREEBIE FRIDAY and You're Invited

Happy Friday! How's everyone doing today? I'm pretty psyched - less than two weeks until DEATH BY LATTE hits the shelves! Check out cyberparty preview (and make sure you have your sound on...)

It's going to be a lot of fun! I hope you can all come. And bring your friends along.

Today's Freebie Friday is simple, 'cause I'm in a party mood. Share the above video. You can also link to it through youtube here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TyPLaBfQceE
Just let me know when, where and how you shared it. (Can be email, but be honest. There's no real way I can verify that.)

The top 3 sharers will all win an advanced readers copy of DEATH BY LATTE and I'll stick their names in a drawing to win a $15 itunes card. The contest will remain open until Wednesday the 10th.

Have a great weekend... and let the games begin!

P.S. The song on the video is "Something Else" by Supermassive Star. I went to a couple of their concerts in Japan (though they are from New Zealand) and they were kind enough let me use their song. Isn't that cool? (Thanks, Cameron!!!)

P.P.S. Sarah Dessen just announced that she has a new book coming up Summer '09! YAY!

Freebie Friday, a little early

I know, I know. It's Wednesday. But the next couple of weeks are going to be a little crazy so the freebies might bounce around a little bit. This morning (as soon as I get done posting this, as a matter of fact,) I head up to girls' camp until Saturday. No Internet access. (Gaaaaaah!)

(Want a little insider information? I was actually up at the camp Monday but had to come home yesterday so I could send in my edits on DEATH BY DENIM. I am excited about this episode of Aphra and Seth's adventure! Oh, and the kissing. I like the kissing...)

ANYWAY, next week will be relatively normal, except for the anticipation of waiting for the next TWILIGHT installment, BREAKING DAWN ! How many of you are going to a bookstore event to pick up the book at midnight?

And exactly two weeks from today, I'll be in New York City, reading and signing with Melissa Walker (VIOLET IN PRIVATE) and Lisa McMann (WAKE)!!! We'll be at Books of Wonder August 6th from 7 p.m. Any of you in the New York area, come visit!!! If you tell me you read about it on the blog, I'll have something special for you...

Following the signing, I'll be at the Backspace Writers' Conference, where I will be moderating an agents panel.

And then... well, it just gets crazier from there with back to school and the upcoming promotion for the next DEATH BY book, DEATH BY LATTE... but this is enough for one blog post!

So... to get to the point... for this week's FREEBIE FRIDAY, I offer to you a choice. I have three Sarah Dessen books up for grabs, THIS LULLABY, KEEPING THE MOON or DREAMLAND. To win one of these books, leave me a post telling me how the second half of your summer is shaping up and why I should choose you as this week's winner. Hint: sucking up is fun.

The contest will remain open until Monday, July 28.

Have a great week, everyone!!!