Welcome to Delicious Minutiae’s first ever contest! I’m giving away copies of Jen Merrill’s book, “If This is a Gift, Can I Send it Back?: Surviving in the Land of the Gifted and Twice-Exceptional”, but I’m torn. I want this to be about supporting her…but I’m also feeling a little selfish and want it to be about me too. Hopefully this will be a mix of both… My review of the book, which I loved to itty-bitty pieces, will come in a couple of days.
So, here’s how to win your own copy (comments can also be about other people’s kids, btw):
1. Like my blog on Facebook = 2 entries (everyone who already likes my blog is already in!)
2. Share my blog from the Delicious Minutiae Facebook page = 5 entries (selfish, selfish)
3. Leave a comment on my blog (doesn’t matter which post) = 1 entry per comment (new posts only)
4. Leave a comment (on this post) inspired by one of the chapters in Jen’s book: = 1 entry per comment
Chapter 1: Connecting the Dots (how and when did you know your kid was gifted?)
Chapter 2: One Heck of a Ride (suggestions for how to relax and pamper yourself when the kids are making you crazy)
Chapter 3: Taking the Leap (if you homeschool, how did you make the choice?)
Chapter 4: Our Grand Homeschooling Adventure (so, how’s that working out for you?)
Chapter 5: Living My Walter Mitty Fantasy (go with it…make something up…use your wildest, most fantastical skills…or whatever!)
5. Post a picture of the loads of books you buy and don’t read, or your TBR pile, or overflowing nightstand…or your piles of papers and clutter. Show me you’re my people! = 2 entries (bonus for bravery)
6. Make something up. Make it obvious it’s a contest entry; I’m kinda slow. = 1 entry
7. Send me $6 and you are an instant winner of a signed copy of Jen’s book! = instant winner!
8. Leave a comment on my blog that you want to enter this here contest, but don’t like leaving comments and are too lazy to post personal pics in public. = 1 entry
I will randomly pull 15 names out of a hat on August 23. If you are one of the lucky winners, I will send you a signed copy of Jen’s “ITiaG,CISiB?:SitLotGaTE”…unless you’re local, in which case I’ll drive slowly by your house and fling it at your front door. I might also deliver to Ohio residents, if they are really nice to me.
If you win and are no longer in the US, like, say, you just moved to JORDAN (wah!), I will send you a Kindle or Nook copy via the interwebs.
Okay, this was more about me than Jen, so: 9. post a comment about how awesome you think Jen Merrill is and get another shot at winning a signed copy of her book. 🙂
10. Stay tuned for the Chicago Gifted Community Center’s 15 book giveaway. Jen’s on the board. So am I.
Disclaimer: 1 winning entry per person, void where prohibited by law, etc. Participating in this contest, Delicious Minutiae’s First Ever!, may cause some or all of the following side effects: migraines, explosive diarrhea, vomiting, blurred vision, rashes in private places, loss of your eyebrows and eyelashes, and maybe even sudden death. Delicious Minutiae cannot be held responsible for your explosive diarrhea, or any other side effects from participating in Jen Merril’s “ITiaG,CISiB?:SitLotGaTE” book giveaway.
Peace out, bitches.