Get FREE Harlequin Books

Harlequin is the world's leading publisher of romance novels and women's fiction. The company publishes approximately 120 new titles each month in 26 different languages in 109 international markets on six continents. These books are written by over 1,300 authors worldwide, offering readers a broad range of fiction from romance to psychological thrillers to relationship novels.

Harlequin is celebrating its 60th anniversary, and they have a treat for its loyal readers, giving away FREE e-books to romance fanatics. I think this is a great idea for publishers to build brand awareness and customer loyalty during the global recession. Read on for more details!

FREEBIE:

16 full e-books (a total value of $60USD)

HOW TO CLAIM:

1. Go to this page (Harlequin Celebrates).

2. Browse their online catalog for your choice(s). From tender romances and suspenseful adventures to heartwarming stories, tales of passion and historical sagas - there’s something here for everyone.

3. Click on the book and download. You must have a pdf reader such as Adobe Acrobat in order to read the book.

DEADLINE:

No specific deadline

Win a Book by Nicholas Sparks

For over a decade, best-selling author Nicholas Sparks has captivated readers with stories that explore the profound mysteries of the human heart, establishing him as one of the world's leading romantic novelists. He is a sensitive observer of relationships who has written some of the most romantic, rustic, and realistic portrayals of love at all phases of life. His novels, some of which have been turned into films, include The Notebook, Message in a Bottle, A Walk to Remember, The Rescue, A Bend in the Road, and Nights in Rodanthe.

If you enjoy reading Nicholas Sparks' books, then join this giveaway contest from Edgy Inspirational Author that lets you win one of his recent books.

PRIZE:

A copy of The Choice by Nicholas Sparks

HOW TO JOIN:

1. Go to this post in Edgy Inspirational Author.
2. At the said blog entry, post a comment if you've ever had a really hard choice to make and what happened.
3. If you're too shy to do that, then post a comment sharing the title of your favorite Nicholas Sparks novel.
4. Include your email address in your post for the organizer to contact you in case you win.

DEADLINE:

No specific deadline -- so better do it now!

Win PhP 5,000 worth of Gift Certificates from Fully Booked

Are you a book geek? Fully Booked is calling on all bookworms to join this competition for Book Geek of the Month! Read on for more details!

PRIZE:

PhP 5,000 worth of Fully Booked Gift Certificates, plus the chance to compete for the title ULTIMATE BOOK GEEK on November 2009

HOW TO JOIN:

I. Answer these questions to qualify for Book Geek of the month.

1. What does JK in JK Rowling stand for?
2. Who is the author of Memoirs of a Geisha?
3. How many times has Neil Gaiman visited the Philippines through the invitation of Fully Booked?
4. Who among the following didn't author a book: Julia Quinn, James Patterson, Jane Wainwright?
5. What pseudonym did Anne Rice use for the Sleeping Beauty series?
6. What is the title of the latest book in the Artemis Fowl series?
7. What is the title of Stephenie Meyer's unfinished book which supplements the Twilight series?
8. Who wrote the non-fiction book entitled Just Who Will You Be?
9. Who is Daniel X?
10. Who is the chef, cookbook author and Travel & Living host who recently visited the Philippines through the invitation of Fully Booked?
11. What is the title of the book by Barack Obama about travelling to Kenya to meet his roots?
12. How many books have been released on Kokology?
13. Love in the Time of Cholera was set in which country?
14. Who is the author of The 17 Irrefutable Laws of Teamwork?
15. Who wrote the Shopaholic Series?

II. Email your answers to marketing@fullybookedonline.com and please include the following information:

1. Complete name
2. Blog URL
3. E-mail address
4. Contact details
5. Birthday

III. The first 25 members to submit all correct answers with the complete personal information will be qualified as participants to the BOOK GEEK competition happening on January 31, 2009 4pm at Fully Booked Bonifacio High Street Forum. Qualified participants to the competition shall be notified via email. Incomplete personal information shall deem the entry invalid.

Win a Book from Jessica Zafra's Library

Jessica Zafra, famous for her Twisted series, is giving away a book from her personal library. All you have to do is suggest a name for a new cat that she adopted and you can get a chance to win a book!

PRIZE:

In the Wilderness by Manuel Rivas

HOW TO JOIN:

1. First of all, you must be registered in Jessica Rules the Universe. If you're not a registered user yet, go to this registration page.
2. Suggest a name for Jessica Zafra's new cat. Her cats’ names are combinations of tennis/literary/historical/TV and movie names, so she would be more likely to pick such a mixture.
3. After logging in, post your suggestions in the Comments section of Name that Cat post.
4. If your entry is chosen, you get a copy of In the Wilderness to be mailed to a Philippine address

DEADLINE:

No specific deadline given
[Photo creedit: Jessicarulestheuniverse.com]

Win an Oxford Dictionaries Desk Diary 2009

A dictionary is an indispensable resource for a student, professional, or anyone who wants to communicate clearly and effectively. Oxford Dictionaries is holding a contest that will let you win a Desk Diary. To enter, simply let them know about your language-related new year's resolutions. Are you intending to improve your spelling or grammar, to study a new language, or perhaps to learn a new word everyday to expand your vocabulary? Join now and get a chance to bag this nice prize!

PRIZE:

Oxford Dictionaries Desk Diary 2009

HOW TO JOIN:

1. Go to this page and write your language-related new year's resolution in the 'Answer' box.
2. Enter your name and email address and click 'Submit'.

DEADLINE:

19 January 2009

Win Books from the Meritage Press

The Meritage Press is iniviting all Filipino poets worldwide to enter their Eight Annual Holiday Poetry Contest. The judge will be of the contest will be Bino A. Realuyo, author of the poetry collection THE GODS WE WORSHIP LIVE NEXT DOOR, winner of the Agha Shahid Ali Prize for poetry in 2005. Send your poems now and win great books!

BOOK PRIZES:

THE GODS WE WORSHIP LIVE NEXT DOOR by Bino A. Realuyo
PRAU by Jean Vengua
MUSEUM OF ABSENCES by Luis H. Francia
KALI’S BLADE by Michelle Bautista
THE HAY(NA)KU ANTHOLOGY, VOL. II, co-edited by Jean Vengua and Mark Young
PINOY POETICS; A Collection of Autobiographical and Critical Essays on Filipino and Filipino American Poetics, edited by Nick Carbo
BABAYLAN: AN ANTHOLOGY OF FILIPINA AND FILIPINA AMERICAN WRITERS, co-edited by Nick Carbo and Eileen Tabios
NOT EVEN DOGS, the inaugural hay(na)ku poetry collection by Ernesto Priego
THE BLIND CHATELAINE’S KEYS by Eileen Tabios
THE LIGHT SANG AS IT LEFT YOUR EYES by Eileen Tabios
I TAKE THEE, ENGLISH, FOR MY BELOVED by Eileen Tabios
MENAGE A TROIS WITH THE 21st CENTURY by Eileen Tabios
REPRODUCTIONS OF THE EMPTY FLAGPOLE by Eileen Tabios
BRIDGEABLE SHORES by Luis Cabalquinto

HOW TO JOIN:

1. Submit by e-mailing 1 or 2 poems to MeritagePress@aol.com. (Send no more than 2 poems).
2. Include your poems within the body of the email as the organizer does not open attachments.
3. Please include your full name along with your e-mail address.
4. Only previously unpublished poems are eligible.

DEADLINE:

15 February 2009

Win a Copy of "Blog Blazers" Book by Stephane Grenier

Do you want to win a book that contains tips and advices from forty successful bloggers? Now's your chance, as AdesBlog is giving away this useful book that will help you earn money online! Read on for more details!

PRIZE:

"Blog Blazers" by Stephane Grenier

HOW TO JOIN:

1. Subscribe to AdesBlog's RSS feed.
2. Take a screenshot of your subscription and email it to AdesBlog at abylas (at) gmail (dot) com.
3. Put “Blog Blazers” as the title of your email and don’t forget to mention your full name in the nody of your email.

DEADLINE:

Weekly until 05 January 2009

Win a Copy of Twilight Collector's Edition or Illustrated Movie Companion

Have you caught the Twilight fever? If you're blood-hungry for Twilight stuff, then join Fully Booked's Trivia Raffle Contest! There are actually two ways to join: in-store and online. No purchase is necessary to you be part of the the online raffle.

PRIZE:

November weekly draw -- one copy of Twilight Complete Illustrated Movie Companion
December weekly draw -- one copy of Twilight Collector’s Edition
Grand prize winner -- one copy each of Twilight Complete Illustrated Movie Companion and Twilight Collector’s Edition

HOW TO JOIN:

1. First, you must register at Fully Booked's Twilight page.
2. After you have successfully registered, log in and answer the trivia question of the week.
3. Contestants can answer a trivia question only once per week. One (1) correct answer = One (1) raffle entry.
4. Weekly winners will be drawn at the end of the week and their names will be posted here.
5. The grand prize will be awarded to the contestant with the most number of correct answers to the online trivia game. In case two or more contestants tie with the same number of correct answers, the grand prize winner will be randomly drawn from these contestants. The grand prize winner will be drawn on January 5, 2009.

DEADLINE:

31 December 2008 for the grand draw