New Pay It Forward ARC Giveaway
Saturday, July 16, 2011 at 5:19PM 
For those of you who don't know what an ARC is, it's an advance reader's copy, or what's sometimes called a bound galley. A few months ago I was organizing the big built-in bookcase up in my studio, and I realized that I have about ten Pay It Forward ARCs. I guess I thought I should hang onto them. That they'd be collector's items someday. (They are eleven years old and were never meant to be sold--the publisher sends them out to reviewers and bookstores).
I decided that at least a few of them belong in the hands of my readers. And I still feel the same way now.
All you have to do is leave a coment below. That's it. Make sure I have your email address, so I can contact you if you win. But the address won't show publicly, and I don't use it for any other purpose but getting your prize to you.
I've given away two of these so far. If you commented for one of the ealier ones, please comment again. At one point I was holding names over from one drawing to the next. But now I'd be too afraid of missing somebody, or drawing the name of someone who wanted it more months ago than they do now.
I'll be taking entries until the end of the month. Good luck!
Catherine
First of all, my apologies for being a couple of days late with this drawing. I got caught up in my writing and just plain forgot until I was on my way out the door this morning.
But...better late than never.
The name that came out of the hat (my 89-year-old retired mother likes to reach in and draw them now) is...Susie Hammer Ball.
Susie is a relatively new Facebook friend of mine, and she and her husband live in the tiny town of Cambria with me. But I've never met them, except on Facebook. Maybe the luck of the draw will remedy that.
Thanks to all who put your name in the hat. I'm holding your slips of paper over to the new drawing (give me time to finish this novel, and then I promise another one), so you have more chances to win.
Reader Comments (30)
Hi Catherine! I've enjoyed your books over the years--thanks for all your hard work!
I would love an advanced reader's copy of Pay It Forward.
I'd love a copy! I had a copy when it was just released and it's been misplaced over the years. Would be fascinating to see the ARC! Thanks for the giveaway. :)
Amanda
amanda(at)lettersinsideout(dot)com
http://www.lettersinsideout.net
Winning an ARC of Pay It Forward would be absolutely wonderful!
This is the only book of yours that I don't own -- and would love to. My daughter is even old enough to read it now.
I love the concept of "Pay It Forward." I have not yet read the book, but would love to.
It was a dark and stormy night....Oh....um...I have never read the book. If you send me a copy, I will read it and then send it on to someone else.
Hi Catherine, I've just discovered your books. My mum bought me one for my birthday and now I'm hooked and frantically trying to devour your entire back catalogue!! Claire*
I can't pass up a chance to win a collector's item. Thanks for the opportunity, Melinda
Welcome to my wonderful group of readers, Claire. Thank you (and thank your mom!) for believing in my work. And thanks to all who have commented so far!
What a wonderful, and generous idea...love to have an ARC copy, love your work and to have the opportunity to 'share' a community with such a talented person!
Tucker and I still want an Arc of Pay it Forward!! Hooray for Pay It Forward!! :)
I want one, too.
Hi Catherine, I'd love to win an ARC of Pay It Forward. I read a copy from the library years ago and would love to own my own. I could read it again!
Thanks for the chance.
Would love a copy of Pay it forward Catherine!
I can't pass up an opportunity like this. I would love to have an ARC of Pay it Forward, which I would happily share with my students. Thanks for this chance, Catherine!
I would love an ARC of Pay it Forward also. Thank you for this opportunity! It would be great to share with my students.
Looks like this is popular! I've seen the film, but have yet to get around to reading the book (I don't normally read a book if I've seen the film, and visa versa, but I'd make an exception!).
Catherine, I would dearly love to have an ARC copy of Pay It Forward!! I am working on my English Degree in Creative Writing at Metro State College in Denver and will graduate in December 2012 (I hope - because I will be turning 60 at the same time!!). I just finished Jumpstart the World for my YA Lit class this summer and I have got to say - thank God for you and your courage. I wish we had more writers, more people like you.
Cheers!
Kathy Doherty
Wow. Lovely comment. Thanks!
I'd love an ARC of Pay It Forward. My PIFF wristband itself got paid forward (to a scholar working on generalized reciprocity in society, who was stunned by it.)
Thanks for offerring to give these away. Pay it forward is so great:)
Such an amazing book. :) It would be awesome to have such a treasure.
Lisa :)
I haven't read the book yet but love the idea of pay-it-forward. I often do small RAOK but as I try and stay anonymous I've no idea if the recipient ever takes it upon themself to do something nice for someone else. I can only hope...
Thanks for hosting a great giveaway :)
I would love a copy!!!
Thank you for the ARC giveaway!
Amanda
amandakfurman@gmail.com
I got to this beautiful offer of yours, because I was writing a blog, my first one in five months, and an earlier encounter with you came into my mind. At a writers' conference, you once encouraged me to submit my work. You were generous and insightful in your talk that day, and generous and direct with me too. I love Pay it Forward. The world needs to live by that concept, and by unbidden generousity. I hope you will read my post at thepublicationproject.com, and I hope to meet you again one day. I will certainly read another of your books, for you have a great spiritual mind. Thank you.
I would, of course, love an ARC of Pay It Forward. Your books are a treasure to me: it's not a bit of hyperbole to say they have helped to change my life for the better!
Your books really move me and inspire me. I have traveld many places and felt every raw emotion with your stories. Its always exciting to add to my collection of your books and a special copy would for sure be a treat! One day my daughter will get these books to read and hand down. So, I would love an ARC copy of the book...! :)
Wow. Thanks, folks, for all these thoughtful comments. It's clear that there was more involved in writing them than just winning the ARC. @Laura Hays, that was a lovely blog post. Thank you!