Guess what? There are still tickets available to the Book Babe Event in Mesa, Arizona on April 4. When the platinum level seats sold out the first hour, it appears many people thought the whole event was sold out. But fear not! There are tickets still available. This is going to be three hours of music, comedy, and art, including an author panel with eleven really cool authors (including very cool yours truly). We have a ton of amazing prizes to raffle (books, art, memorabilia), and Stephenie Meyer is going to auction some jaw-dropping stuff at the event only. All the proceeds go to help our friend and all around book babe, Faith Hochhalter, in her fight with cancer. Everybody who attends the event will walk away with, at the very least, a signed book from someone on the author panel. Some of you will walk away with much more.
There will also be an online auction separate from the event, which will open any day. I've added an item that I will be auctioning: an ARC of forest born. Yes, I now have more than one copy in my hot little hands and I intend to use them well. So in celebration I'm going to give away TWO copies to my blog readers. You heard right! What do you have to do to enter? Just post a comment on this blog post. In four days, again I'll have Dean randomly give me two numbers, and those commenters will win the book, which of course I'll sign to you. No age limit for participants, but if you're a minor, I will need to get your mailing address from your parent/guardian.
To give you something to talk about, I'll reveal for the first time the cover for forest born. (In the US anyway, I haven't seen the UK cover yet.) There will be no Alison Jay cover. I am very sorry about that. I know that many of you collect the books in hardcover and this one won't match. Fingers crossed that you still like this cover for what it is. Ta-da!
Hallelujah!
Posted by: Lia | March 25, 2009 at 01:43 PM
*faints* Can we comment more than once? Please? :D
Posted by: Kelia | March 25, 2009 at 01:52 PM
Cool cover! I like the color scheme. I can't wait till this one is out in the stores - I've enjoyed this series very much!
Posted by: Sarah | March 25, 2009 at 01:58 PM
Yay!
Posted by: Karli | March 25, 2009 at 01:59 PM
Cool -- although I will miss the style of the old covers a little bit.
Posted by: Joshua | March 25, 2009 at 02:22 PM
(Do not take this comment as an entry for the ARC of Forest Born-we'd love another book but the luck needs to be spread around to others.)
I'm already a lucky lady to have won an ARC of The Actor and the Housewife. I sent off my review of the ARC for The Actor and the Housewife on Monday. (I'll only reveal here that it is favorable-Shannon will have to reveal the rest of the review if she so desires.) I'll send an additional copy of the review by e-mail-note I've a new e-mail address. Jessica is now reading the book. Thank you again.
Posted by: Jean | March 25, 2009 at 02:26 PM
I'll also miss the old covers--but the new ones are still really lovely!
Posted by: Katie | March 25, 2009 at 02:31 PM
More ARCs! How exciting! I've waited too long to see what happens next to my Bayern friends!
Posted by: Megan | March 25, 2009 at 02:33 PM
Aw, I'll miss the old covers, but this one is awesome!
*keeping my fingers crossed for ARC*
Posted by: Christen | March 25, 2009 at 02:37 PM
I'm a recent fan of yours, but LOVE falling away into the worlds your create as I read your books. Wish I could go to Arizona for the Book Babe event.
Posted by: Kt | March 25, 2009 at 02:39 PM
Oh, that cover is beautiful! I can't wait to read this one!
Posted by: R.J. Anderson | March 25, 2009 at 02:43 PM
I love Alison Jay's artwork on your books. But the cover for Forest Born still looks really great. I can't wait to read it!
Posted by: Rachel S. | March 25, 2009 at 02:52 PM
The cover on this one is so nice. I really like the purple color scheme and the castle in the background. Can't wait for it!
Posted by: Emily G. | March 25, 2009 at 02:54 PM
Oh! Pick me, Pick me!!! (I'm still very upset that the cover changed! Don't the editors care?) So happy to have another in the Bayern series! Miss you. **sending Dean the magnetic vibe that attracts his hand to my name**
Posted by: Tauna | March 25, 2009 at 02:54 PM
I love ARC's! Pick me! The cover is beautiful...can't wait to read it. See you at the Project Book Bake next week...
Posted by: Sandra | March 25, 2009 at 02:56 PM
I'm so excited! I love the other books, so I'm giddy for this one.
(I did like the Alison Jay covers, but this is cool too)
Posted by: Usha | March 25, 2009 at 02:56 PM
I actually really like this cover!
Sadly I don't think I'll make it to the event :(
Posted by: Faith | March 25, 2009 at 02:57 PM
Yay!
Posted by: Taiger | March 25, 2009 at 03:00 PM
Extremely Excited! (with a capital E!)
Posted by: Usha | March 25, 2009 at 03:01 PM
Eeeeep!
Even though I've already seen the cover on LRRH, it's still very exciting to see it here as well.
I'll miss the Alison Jay covers, but as far as the new photographic ones go this one is my favorite thus far.
I'm so excited for Forest Born! :D
Posted by: Danielle | March 25, 2009 at 03:04 PM
The cover looks amazing! I love it!
Posted by: Lisa | March 25, 2009 at 03:06 PM
I want an ARC!
(I am slightly disappointed about the no Allison Jay cover, though.. Oh well. I want the book more.)
Posted by: Q | March 25, 2009 at 03:13 PM
I can't stop grinning!! My family probably thinks I'm going crazy! I'm going to miss Alison Jay's covers, but wow!! This one looks good!!
Posted by: Mary L. | March 25, 2009 at 03:14 PM
I am always up for a free book.
Posted by: Mike Johnson | March 25, 2009 at 03:18 PM
I love the cover! I would love to get an ARC!
And my (online) name is Rin!
Posted by: Rin♥ | March 25, 2009 at 03:18 PM
I like the new cover, but I am one of those OCD people that has to have matching covers!!! Needless to say, I'm very excited to read this book!!
Posted by: Megan | March 25, 2009 at 03:22 PM
that is an awesome cover! but i have to say i really love the original ones... but still i am so excited for this one to come out! i made my mom read them and now she's a fan too.
Posted by: Kylie | March 25, 2009 at 03:33 PM
An ARC of Forest Born... Oh my.
I am rather disappointed that there isn't going to be an Alison Jay cover, but I do rather like this photographic one. It's quite pretty. :)
Posted by: Jess | March 25, 2009 at 03:34 PM
Forest Born! I hope I win :)
Posted by: Nancy | March 25, 2009 at 03:37 PM
Unfortuneatly I cannot attend the event in AZ. :( The cover looks awesome! And, Shannon it was pleasure to see you at the Fablehaven realse party last night. ;(
Posted by: EricaJane | March 25, 2009 at 03:38 PM
oh my! Rin looks rather malnourished, doesn't she?
:) :) I would LOVE and ARC!
Posted by: Lexi pie | March 25, 2009 at 03:42 PM
Commented!
Localies, shall we make a pact that if any of us win we'll share with all the others? Yes? That ups our chances to like... 4 in 10,000. :)
Posted by: Enna Isilee | March 25, 2009 at 03:42 PM
I don't know why I bother. I won't stay sad for long. I can't wait for warmer weather in Arizona.
Posted by: Amie | March 25, 2009 at 03:42 PM
I wish I could go but, alas, I cannot.
Waiting for Forest Born!
Posted by: Usha R. | March 25, 2009 at 03:42 PM
That is a gorgeous cover! Although I will miss terribly the Alison Jay ones--those were even lovelier. I do hate when publishers change horses midstream.
Posted by: Lisette Allred | March 25, 2009 at 03:43 PM
I'm game!
Posted by: Toni Elise | March 25, 2009 at 03:47 PM
Oh, I really like the cover, it fits in very nicely with the re-issues of the first 3 (though I still love the Allison Jay covers more than anything, you have to do what sells!). Also I'll have to see once I read it how well the cover fits with the new character (fingers crossed I get one of the arcs!) because the first 3 really look like how I imagine them!
Posted by: Elizabeth | March 25, 2009 at 03:47 PM
I'm sad the covers won't match, but I'm glad that they kept the same font!
Posted by: Marny | March 25, 2009 at 03:48 PM
I really do like the cover, even if I'm dissapointed about the Alison Jay ones.
And of course, I'd love any chance at getting a copy of your sure to be ultimately amazing book. (I love the first bit).
Posted by: Maribeth | March 25, 2009 at 03:52 PM
Ok, does she look like a young Shannon Elizabeth to anyone else?
Posted by: Marian the Librarian | March 25, 2009 at 03:52 PM
Um...I think the "posted by" names are messed up...at least they are on my computer. Mike Johnson's post says "And my (online) name is Rin!" ...but one below that was posted by Rin. I'm sorry if it's just my computer!! (or my head)
Anyway, I think the Book Babe Event is a wonderful idea, hopefully I will be able to go! And I love the new cover!! I can't wait to read it!
Posted by: Katie | March 25, 2009 at 03:53 PM
Love this new cover! Tis pretty.
Please pick me, Dean!
Posted by: Summermoon | March 25, 2009 at 03:53 PM
Wow, it's so different. But still, a beutifl scene : )
Posted by: Adena | March 25, 2009 at 03:56 PM
I am SO embarrassed. The "posted by" names go with the post on top, not the post below...
(this post doesn't count for chance at the ARC, just ignore it!)
*leaves to have her head examined*
Posted by: Katie | March 25, 2009 at 03:57 PM
Guess what? It's my birthday in just about one month, so I deserve the book, right? One month isn't too far away! Wish I could go to the event in AZ. Maybe I'll buy something on the online auction.
But seriously, the cover rocks.
Posted by: Dr. Sallie N. Cheinsteen | March 25, 2009 at 03:58 PM
Pick my number Dean, pleeeease pick my number!
Posted by: Lisa | March 25, 2009 at 03:58 PM
I am SO embarrassed...the "posted by" name goes with the post on top, not the one below...
(this post doesn't count for the ARC, just ignore it!)
*leaves to have her head examined*
Posted by: Katie | March 25, 2009 at 03:59 PM
You are so wonderful and generous, I hope I win.
Posted by: Amanda Norr | March 25, 2009 at 04:01 PM
My daughter and I are both fans of your books. I would love to have the ARC signed to her. She is 11, an avid reader, and a budding author herself.
Posted by: Carrie | March 25, 2009 at 04:05 PM
Oh, that does make me sad. I love the old covers. But it still will be released in hardcover, yes? That is something I will cry about if it isn't so.
But please count me in for the ARC.
Posted by: Heather Z. | March 25, 2009 at 04:12 PM