Now through March 2011, I’m accepting entries into a contest to win a brand new Kindle 3 or Nook e-reader! That’s right, kids, just for being cool and commenting on this here blog you could win almost $200 worth of swanky electronic toys! And to make it better, I’ll load my books onto the device for you, so you don’t have to do anything but take it out of the box and start to enjoy it! This contest will run through the end of March, 2011, and here’s a sweetener for those of you who already own e-readers – if you win and decide you don’t want a Kindle or a Nook, let me know and I’ll send you a $200 Amazon gift certificate! So no matter what, you can get some cool stuff!
Here are the rules for the contest –
1) No Purchase is necessary. You may earn an entry into the contest by simply commenting on this blog post. You will earn one entry for commenting here. You will not earn multiple entries for multiple comments.
2) You can earn multiple entries, and this is how you do that. You earn two entries for each copy of my books you buy, no max. Just send me an email with the Amazon/Apple/BN order confirmation and your name. Please block out confidential information like where you live.
3) You can earn multiple entries by answering trivia questions about the books, and those will be posted below. You get one entry for each correct answer. Please don’t share the answers, the whole point is to generate readers. That said, if you borrow the book from someone, you can still get all the entries for the correct answers.
4) You can get two entries for posting a review on Amazon, regardless of whether you liked the book or not. If you hate it and give it a review (must be at least 100 words, and no bs like “I hated it” 34 times) I’ll give you two entries. That’s two entries per book reviewed, so the more reviews you write, the more entries you get. Obviously you can only review each book once, because to do anything else skews the review process. And I really do want honest responses, so if you think it’s crap, don’t be afraid to tell me. I’ll just curl up under my keyboard any cry, that’s all.
Please email any questions or entries to johnhartness AT gmail DOT com. You know what to do with that.
Trivia Questions – one entry per correct answer
The Chosen
1) In The Chosen, what is Adam’s Irish love’s name?
2) In what famous American town did Cain play cards with Lucky?
3) What apostle was really Adam?
4) Name any three musical acts/musical artists mentioned in the novel.
Hard Day’s Knight
5) Where did Greg and Jimmy go to college?
6) What is Father Mike’s last name?
7) What kind of guns does Jimmy usually carry?
8) What is the wi-fi password to Greg and Jimmy’s wireless network?
Red Dirt Boy
9) What is the stripper’s name in Small Caliber Love?
10) Where was Aftermath originally published?
Alright, those be the questions – email me your answers, your screenshots where you bought books, and leave a comment here for your entries. I’ll have somebody (probably Suzy) do the drawing the first week of April, and then announce the winner once I know what you decide your prize should be!
Good Luck!
…OR, you could just send them to me 🙂
Woo hoo! Put me in the contest!
I wanna win, yes I do.
Would love a Kindle as hubby did not come through this Christmas! Thanks for the awesome contest 🙂
What an excellent competition. Will definitely check you out on Amazon 🙂
wow, Awesome! I will check out your books!
You have a fantastic giveaway. Thank you!
whohoo i wanna kindle and not firewood neither. great books btw. can’t wait for the next one!!
Awesome giveaway! I will definitely check out your books! 🙂
I’m in! I’m also sending you an E-mail with my receipt from Lulu and answering questions from the Chosen. Not only that, but I’ll be reviewing the book at Amazon as well. Oh, and a $200 gift certificate will go A LOOOOOONG way to buying many more actual physical books, oh, and some video games, and movies. . .
Who needs the E-reader!
Cool contest, add me to the list.
Bravo! Just read Hard Day’s Knight on my kindle, was an absolute blast to read! Then when looking for your twitter, I find your site with a contest for free amazon stuff. My only suggestion, add your web site and twitter handle to the “about the author” section of your ebooks.
Very generous of you, John. I want to win and I want to check out your books.
Wait, this isn’t a kilt giveaway?
So how do you autograph an e-book?
Thank you so much for this amazing giveaway!
I think we should get multiple entries for answering trivia about YOU.
QUESTION ONE : Does John Hartness have a knife?
Lol Shannon – it’s not trivia if EVERYONE knows the answer!
And currently the answer is of course, a CM motors logo’d pocketknife that was a giveaway at a trade show. We won’t talk about any other bladed implements on my person or my backpack. 🙂
I’ll take a shot, sure. =)
I can’t answer the trivia questions as I haven’t read your books – yet. Send me a Kindle and I’d be happy to check them out :).
Great giveaway – sending more people your way!
i would love to enter
I’d like to enter, please!
Thanks for the giveaway!
sign me up
I’ll bite… I’d love a Kindle!
What a fantastic giveaway! Thanks so much for the opportunity!
great contest – who wouldn’t want a Kindle and your e-books too? okay, going to check them out and seek answers to your trivia. a couple of months will give me plenty of time to read your works!
with my girlfriend spilling a piping hot cup of coffee on my macbook during finals week last month, this would sure lift my spirits..
Would love to be entered into the giveaway.:)
awesome! will be e-mailing you soon.
I’m interested in this giveaway! Anyone want to share this book with me? I don’t have a single dollar to spend, which is why I’m here for a giveaway. BUT I love to read!
Enter me for kindle 3
Please include me in the contest, you generous you!
I’m in in the contest 😀
May the odd be ever in your favor!
A Nook give-a me please!