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Friday, January 10, 2014

Elizabeth Eulberg's new book.

BETTER OFF FRIENDS.
I'm sharing my ARC (Advance Reading Copy)!




The book will be out in February, so you certainly can pre-order it or tell your bookstore you are waiting.
But I haven't given away a book lately, so let's do this.
(If you don't mind a few notes scribbled on the pages. Sorry about this.)

What I love about BETTER OFF FRIENDS.
1. It's a romance for Girls and Boys! Young teens, pre-teens. There's not much to keep even middle-graders away, though the topic is boyfriend/girlfriend stuff. In the best way.
There's football, done perfectly. And cooking that's not girlie-girl. Such an appealing story for all.

2. The BOOK DESIGN. I adore the way the two characters each have their own different typeset. Font. Whatever those clever book people call it.
I love the cover. Yes, this one will appeal to a huge range of readers. Like Sarah Dessen's wildly popular novels, the cover doesn't give away the faces. Great concept- let readers sharpen those imaginations!

3. The twists and turns. In real life, and real love, there's no easy answer. My favorite theme of this novel? Boys and girls can be friends. And that can be a perfect start to true romance.

The pre-teen me would have been all over this story.
I predict the book will be snapped up by fans of Elizabeth's other novels and new readers who love and share this one.

Just leave me a comment, on this blog or on Facebook. And I'll pick a name in three days!
(January 13th, to be exact)




23 comments:

Ashleigh said...

I am so excited to read this book. Elizabeth Eulberg always does such a great job writing and making her characters seem human.

Miss C said...

Can't wait to read this book. I love Elizabeth Eulberg's work. csaunderson123@gmail.com

Ashleigh said...

Oops! Almost forgot my email. englishgal7@gmail.com

May said...

Oh... I can't wait to read this! Sounds terrific!

Marjolein said...

I love Elizabeth Eulberg's books can't wait to read it and the cover looks very good!

marjoleinbookblog at gmail dot com

proseandkahn said...

I love how the book is for girls and boys. It sounds amazing. Please put my name in. Just yesterday, I had a seventh grade boy come in claiming his teacher told him he had to read a romance. I tried to find one with a cover that wouldn't embarrass him and was unsuccessful! He ended up with something else entirely. Happy Friday!

brenda

Vivien said...

Oh I cannot wait to read this book!!! I just love Elizabeth's novels. Eep!! So excited!

kellis_amberlee at yahoo dot com

Emily @ Forever Literary said...

Aaah, I'm so excited for this book, and you just made me even more so. Call me a font nerd, but I love it when an alternating POV book uses different fonts for different characters. And "twists and turns?" This does not sounds like your average predictable romance.

I hope I win this copy so I can read not only the book, but your scribbled notes - seeing someone else's thoughts always makes reading more fun.

foreverliterary@gmail.com

PragmaticMom said...

I'd love to win for my 6th grader! pragmaticmomblog@gmail.com

cate said...

This book looks so adorable and such a nice read. And i think itd be interesting to read what someone else was thinking while reading a story.
Cate
razzberripop@aim.com

Augusta Scattergood said...

Thanks for all the comments! The hat is filling up. I'll be back with a winner on Monday.

Jori said...

Elizabeth Eulberg is one of my favourite authors. I've read one of her other books, The Lonely Hearts Club, more times than I have fingers! I'm super excited to read this book!!!

61sailorgirl61@gmail.com
-Jori

C. Lavoie said...

I would love to win this book for my students!

Unknown said...

ELIZABETH EULBERG IS ONE OF MY FAVE AUTHORS! I'VE READ 3 OF HER NOVELS AND I'LL BE TRULY AND MADLY HAPPY IF I WIN THIS. :) speechlesskid@gmail.com

Kimberley Griffiths Little said...

Ooh, I love Elizabeth Eulberg, too! I had no idea she had a new book out for teens - awesome! Thanks for the giveaway, Augusta!

Unknown said...

Elizabeth Eulberg is one of my favorite authors and I can't wait to read this book!!! :)

Emily G said...

Elizabeth Eulberg is one of my favorite authors and I can't wait to read this book!!! :)

Anna said...

Love Elizabeth's books, and after reading this I might just have to read this one with my daughter.

Yoana ドモウト said...

I love Elizabeth Eulberg's books!
I have all of her works, and always love how Elizabeth Eulberg building the story line.
Unpredictable twist and ending.
Sweet romance.
Memorable characters.
Fantastic story.
And Elizabeth always do a great job to make me think, "Wow, this character was so me."

Beside, she always has some brilliant quotes inside the book. A points that we can learn in our life.

I really want to read this book.
I am sure, Elizabeth Eulberg has built e great story line as usual.
Nah, since I live in Indonesia, I need extra time to get this book from overseas's shops ;w;
If I won this, I am sure I can get it as fast as possible ;)
So excited to join this GA.
Thanks for the GA.

And I'd love to read your scribbled notes too.

I'll truly happy if I can win this GA. Waiting for Elizabeth brilliant idea and story again in this book ><

email: oikawa.cool404@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

I'm truly looking forward to reading this novel! Especially since Elizabeth Eulberg wrote it

The novel's theme of guys and girls being and can be just friends is definitely something someone like me who's close friends with guys but everyone else doubts that we're just friends when we're really just friends. The desire to read this novel is more like a need.

Anonymous said...

I'm truly looking forward to reading this novel! Especially since Elizabeth Eulberg wrote it

The novel's theme of guys and girls being and can be just friends is definitely something someone like me who's close friends with guys but everyone else doubts that we're just friends when we're really just friends. The desire to read this novel is more like a need.

Lasha said...

Elizabeth is my favorite author and I am so excited for her new book. Her characters are so amazing!

Thank you for this giveaway!

Lasha | arudd908(at)gmail.com

Augusta Scattergood said...

Thanks for all your great comments.
Proseandkahn is the winner!
I wish I had copies for all. But I know you'll all be reading Elizabeth's book very soon!