ALA FTW

Today I am happy for three reasons:

1. Carol Valdez Miller is coming to visit me!!
2. We're both going to ALA
3. I'm totally meeting up with my girl PJ Hoover at some point during this time

ALA DC 2010

Who else is going??

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I Am Not from West Virginia + An Open Letter to Cyber Bullies

Mistaken Identity:

Nothing against good ol' WV. Seriously, my husband's from there--most of his family still lives there. I love the state. But I am NOT Sara McClung from West Virginia.

Why do I feel the need to say this? Because I got a weird google alert a little while ago, about a Sara McClung from WV. And the link took me to this awful website. There's an entire message board dedicated to trashing my name double.

I feel awful for this girl. It's Internet bullying in all its disgusting glory. Physical threats and name calling and just completely horrible and immature and scary things.

Okay and you know I'm not one to rant about things on here, because I'm more of a sparkles and sunshine and "let's spread the happiness" kind of blogger, but today I just have to say one thing...

While the picture I posted is funny (well, I thought it was anyway), cyber bullying is not. Threatening people on the internet is cruel and childish and, let's be honest, if you do it you're a complete coward. And it can lead to some really, really awful things.

Rant over. Sorry for soapboxing, but ugh. It takes a lot to get me going, except for things like this.

What about you guys? Any thoughts on Internet bullying?


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********** An Open Letter to Cyber Bullies **********

Dear Cyber Bullies,

Cold regards,
Sara

PS. To the WV online bulliers: Stop doing it to the other Sara McClung! Anyone with this name is clearly awesome.

Vampire Giveaway CLOSED + Funny VLOG + Contest + Signed C.Moore Winner!

Hey ya'll. So, my Very Vampire May Giveaway is officially closed! It's gonna take me a hot minute to sort out everyone's entries, so bear with me! I'll announce the winners this week  =)

In the meantime, you must go check out Carol Valdez Miller's first vlog. It's her way of saying goodbye to John Green and David Levithan. And it's hysterical--she's even... um... in costume for it ;-)

When you've come back from C's VLOG, you must also run over to check out Shannon Messenger's latest contest! She's giving away a signed copy of one of my favorite books!! Kimberly Derting's The Body Finder--plus some freaking cool swag!

I must say, I owe a huge thank you to Karen Amanda Hooper for introducing me to that book. I read it in one sitting I loved it so much, and it's all because of how much she raved about it!

OH, and also...

This week's winner of the SIGNED Christopher Moore's Bite Me is...

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Sarah Enni!! 

Yay!!

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Congratulations Sarah =) Make sure you contact me and let me know where to mail your prize!

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Friday Funny... Yep, On a Monday

Umso I forgot to post on Friday! So consider this a funny to kick your week off =)


Shannon Messenger shared this funny with me. It's more of a cute than a funny, but man HOW CUTE IS IT?? #Iwantapetslowloris 





LAST CHANCE!!! Anyone who comments and leaves a link to another funny video, for future Friday Funny use, will be automatically entered in a drawing to win a signed copy of Christopher Moore's Bite Me!

Make sure I have a way to contact you if you win. I'll announce the winner on Monday!


Happy Friday Monday!

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Vampire Giveaway Extension!

I just got back from WisCon. (Ay-may-zing, btw) I have lots and lots to catch up on! (Emails and grocery shopping and personal stuff, oh my!)

So, with that in mind, I am extending my Very Vampire May Giveaway deadline. AND giving you more entry options, in case you want to up your chances.

The contest now will end on Monday, June 7 at midnight, EST.

If you want 5 extra entries: All you have to do is write a blog post about the contest. JUST about the contest all by itself. Sometime between now and Monday, June 7! Then come on back here and leave a link.

If you want 2 extra entries: Follow my blog on networked blogs (link is in sidebar). And make sure to tell me in the comments for this post =)

Oh, and if you haven't entered yet? Here's the link to do so!!

Um, as a reminder... Here are all the things I'm giving away:

#1 SIGNED Twilight! 

(and 4 Keepsake Journals in a Collectible Tin)

Hardcover, authentic signature...  

#2 SIGNED Anne Rice: The Vampire Armand

Hardcover, first edition--The sixth novel in The Vampire Chronicles.
However, from what I've heard because I haven't read it) graphic nature, winners for this must be 18 or older. (Not that I don't think someone younger can handle it, but I'm not a parent and under 18 means not an adult, legally.)

#3 SIGNED Charlaine Harris: 

Dead Until Dark, Living Dead in Dallas, Club Dead

The first three in her Sookie Stackhouse series--you know, the ones the show True Blood is based off of!! (ALL three are signed!)

#4 SIGNED Christopher Moore: 

Bloodsucking Fiends, You Suck (A Love Story), Bite Me

His Vampire Trilogy! ALL three are signed! (If you haven't read Christopher Moore before, there's a great article about this trilogy here.)

#5 Bram Stoker's Dracula

AND The Vampire Book: The Encyclopedia of the Undead

Unsigned, unfortunately. But still fun!

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