Friday 3 September 2010

A Begging Letter

A quick post today as I'm expecting weekend visitors.

This post is mainly a plea. I volunteer on the phonelines for a UK charity that supports people in crisis. The local branch are having a raffle to raise funds and the lady organising the raffle asked if she could have a signed copy of OLD DOGS. Since I was worried that that would be one of those raffle prizes that nobody wants and which always turns up at subsequent raffles, always the last prize to be picked like the sad and lonely little plastic loo brush holder set shaped like a duck, I decided it was time for A Brilliant Idea (my second in 5 days, I'll have you know). So my Brilliant Idea is to hide my book in the middle of a box of books that everyone wants. So here is my begging letter to you, dear reader. If you're a writer and would like to donate a signed book to this good cause, please send me an e-mail or leave a note in the comments and I'll send you my address. If you're a reader and would like to donate a book (it doesn't matter if it's not signed by the author) then please do the same. With many thanks in advance.

And now, a brief snippet of news...

First of all, the Tesco Siummer Bank Read has now been judged and I'm happy to report that crime fiction made a great showing with Ian Rankin coming second and Karen Campbell coming fourth. Well done to all the nominees.

Have a lovely weekend all. Back with a full round-up on Sunday.

12 comments:

  1. Hi, I don't know whether my books are the sort everyone wants(!) but I'd be glad to donate one. I still have a few copies of The Glass Demon, which has been going pretty well and had some nice reviews. I've even got a tenuous Scottish connection since my husband is from Falkirk! You can send me your address at helengrantsays@gmail.com All the best, Helen Grant

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  2. PS My brother in law worked on the squinty bridge which I see in your photo above!

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  3. Helen - you're an absolute star - thank you very much - e-mail on way. Many thanks - I really appreciate it.

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  4. Happy to donate a book (not one I have written as I have not written any!). Please send the postal address to me at MaxineLClarke AT gmail DOT com. I presume you want an unread book not a read one?! (I have plenty of both!)

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  5. Hello Donna. Congrats on the US pub of OLD DOGS this weekend. I'd be happy to drop a copy of VEGAS in the post to you.

    Your son

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  6. I'm not an author, but I could use the loo-brush holder shaped like a duck if no one else wants it.
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    Detectives Beyond Borders
    "Because Murder Is More Fun Away From Home"
    http://www.detectivesbeyondborders.blogspot.com/

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  7. Happy to donate a book Donna. Two if you want them! My email is: adelegerasATbtinternet.com so do write with details of where to send, etc. A very good initiative, too!

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  8. Maxine, Adele and Chris ma wee boy - thank you so much for your generosity. I will e-mail you my address.

    Peter - the loo brush holder is yours

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  9. Hello Donna

    I'm happy to donate a copy of my first novel Tell Me No Secrets which you kindly reviewed about a year ago. Love your blog - always entertaining and informative. I don't live in Scotland anymore but at least I know what's happening up there! My email address is julie@juliecorbin.com

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  10. Julie - Thanks so much for your generosity (and for your kind comments on the blog!).

    I'm looking forward to reading the new one- WHERE THE TRUTH LIES.

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  11. Donna, happy to send along a copy of The White Gallows. Email rob.kitchin@nuim.ie

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  12. Rob - thank you - e-mail on its way!

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