Leap Contests

Ah, so we have your attention now, eh?

FOR BOOK REVIEWERS
Post one new Leap badge every other week until review copies arrive (pssst, probably November, but the date’s a secret). If you’re a book reviewer (preferably with a following of 150+ and who posts at least once a week), you’ll be eligible for the drawing for ARCs. We’ll select a few names every other week. One of them might be yours. Be sure to write “BOOK REVIEWER” at the top of your email to be entered in both contests.

Remember, this is a top-secret operation. If we pull your name, you agree to read the book and post a review in at least three places—your blog and two other places (Amazon, B & N, Shelfari, Good Reads)—but feel free to post it in as many places as you like. No spoilers, please. And keep your copy of the book under lock and key, no sharing with anyone. This sneak peek at an upcoming Leap release is for your eyes only.

FOR OTHER LEAP FANS

If you’re not a book reviewer, don’t despair. You, too, can grab Leap badges for a chance to win. Email us at contest@leapbks.com, so we can see the fabu spots where you posted Leap badges. Each post equals one contest entry. Then on 1-1-2010 tune in to our launch party.** And maybe, just maybe, you might get some über cool swag. (Swag: a slang term for free promotional items from publishers, rock bands and other mega crazy people who just love to give stuff away!) Who doesn’t love swag?

So, anyway, we hope you’re like our best friend Tabatha Lipenstock. She can’t keep a secret. We call her Gabby Tabby. She spills the beans everywhere. In this case, it might be a good thing. But only about the contest. Remember, the book contents are top secret until launch day.

Oh yeah, the legal team is sweating buckets, so before Mr. Legal Pencil-pusher has a coronary, you should check out the contest RULES. Rules…not our favorite thing. Sorta spoils the super-spiffy secret agent image, but it'll be worth it. We promise.

**(Book reviewers: We luvs ya, so all your entries will go into the 1-1-2010 drawing, too. That’s right. You’ll not only get a chance to read one of Leap’s amazing books, but you can also snag some of our swag.)

Oh, and if you’d like to have a Q& A session with one of our Leap Books authors to post on your blog—who doesn’t like to play reporter?—go ahead and send us an email at marketing@leapbks.com with Interview/Author Name in the heading. Interviews will make our authors’ day, but also give you a glimpse—maybe a somewhat twisted glimpse—into the minds of a teen or tween author.

But we’d still love to have you interview our authors.So, kudos to everyone who's written to us offering to promote Leap Books and to read/review our upcoming books; getting your emails has been exciting. We can’t wait to have you Leap with us.