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Everyone loves a tidbit of news.  Be it a new contest or some upcoming book gossip, you can find it here!  Authors, agents and publishers with news or contests they'd like added.  Make sure you include a deadline for contests, or specify if it is a permanent contest.  Send to tracy@roundtablereviews.com

 

* Kidsreads.com's Harry Potter Website: http://www.kidsreads.com/HP07/content/index.asp

 

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Michael Davis, author of TAINTED HERO, is giving away a paperback copy of his new novel (assigned 5 stars by three review sites). Visit the “contest page at Davisstories.com and follow the instructions for the “drawing”. The winner will be drawn randomly on 5/30/08

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DOUBLE ENCHANTMENT is the second novel in the RELICS OF MERLIN series. Merlin used thirteen different jewels as a focus for thirteen mysterious spells, and the 'magical jewel' in DOUBLE ENCHANTMENT is a garnet. For this first contest, the prize is a 13 carat garnet necklace. (Go to: http://www.kathrynekennedy.com/contest.html  for a photo and description of this 'magical' jewel.)

This contest is all about your friends. Just send your friend an email telling them about the RELICS OF MERLIN series (ENCHANTING THE LADY or DOUBLE ENCHANTMENT), and forward me a copy of that email to kathryne_kennedy@yahoo.com. Kathryn will keep your friend's email address confidential, but she does need to verify that it's a valid email address.

How many times can you enter? That depends on how many friends you have.:} Please though, no spamming. You will be disqualified.

A winner will be randomly chosen using RandomNumber.Org, from all the entries. Contest ends May 31, 2008.  Void where prohibited by law.  You must be 18 years or older to enter.  No prize substitution permitted.  This contest is subject to all federal, state and local laws and regulations.


The RELICS OF MERLIN series from Dorchester Publishing:
ENCHANTING THE LADY~"simply delightful"~Publishers Weekly
DOUBLE ENCHANTMENT~Available 09/08
ENCHANTING THE BEAST~Coming Soon!
http://www.KathryneKennedy.com

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For Immediate Release 

 

DailyLit and Harlequin to Deliver Romance Novels

 Via Email Installments

Leading Series Romance Publisher Offers Frontlist and Backlist Titles in Digital Serialization Format  

Mamaroneck, New York –– DailyLit (www.dailylit.com), a service that allows users to read entire books via email and RSS installments announced today its initial deal with Harlequin Enterprises Limited, the global leader in series romance and one of the world’s leading publishers of women’s fiction, to deliver in its digital serialization format 100 of Harlequin’s backlist as well as 20 frontlist titles each month on an on-going basis.   

His For The Taking, Beauty and The Billionaire and Expecting His Love Child are just a few of the titles that will be added over the next few months. Most titles will be priced under $5.00 and will be delivered in daily email installments, with more on demand, at the click of a mouse. 

“We are delighted to be working with DailyLit”, said Donna Hayes, Publisher and CEO of Harlequin. “DailyLit allows us to bring our compelling editorial to readers in a convenient new way. This partnership means that the Harlequin experience will be available as emails on demand to readers with computers or handheld devices anytime, anywhere.” 

“We’re thrilled  to offer romance readers a large selection of Harlequin titles, including brand new frontlist titles on a monthly basis,” said Susan Danziger, Publisher and co-founder of DailyLit.   “Romance novels are a great escape from day-to-day life, and via DailyLit, they can be read in any spare moment, from when you’re waiting to pick up your kids from school to when you want to take a break from work.”  

ABOUT HARLEQUIN

Harlequin Enterprises Limited is the global leader in series romance and one of the world’s leading publishers of women’s fiction, with titles issued worldwide in 26 languages and sold in 109 international markets. The company produces 120 titles monthly and publishes more than 1,300 authors from around the world. Harlequin Enterprises Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Torstar Corporation, a broadly based media company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TS.B). Harlequin’s Web site is located at www.eHarlequin.com. Harlequin has offices in 18 countries, including offices in Toronto, New York and London. For more information please visit www.eHarlequin.com or press.eHarlequin.com. 

ABOUT DAILYLIT

DailyLit (www.dailylit.com), a service that allows users to read entire books via email and/or RSS feeds, currently features over 500 classic and contemporary works offered for free and on a Pay-Per-Read basis. The books are sent in individual installments on the day and time selected by each reader (e.g., every weekday at 6:30 AM) and can be read in less than 5 minutes; additional installments are available to be read on demand.  Co-founded by a team of publishing professionals and technology experts, DailyLit is headquartered in Mamaroneck, New York. 

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Alan Coleman, author of Quest of the Seals – Book 1: The Warriors Return is donating all royalties from his first book to St. Joseph’s Villa, a non-profit in Richmond, VA that works to meet the needs of children and risk and their families. St. Joseph’s Villa is one of the oldest non-profits in the country and has been in existence since the 1830s. Currently the Villa has emergency shelters, schools for children with special needs, and transitional housing for homeless mothers and their children, as well as several other programs. They are also making a major effort for victims of Hurricane Katrina, by providing housing and shelter to people who don’t have a home to go back to.  

The author works at St. Joseph’s Villa as their Network and Database Administrator and is proud to donate all of my royalties from his very first novel to the organization. In addition to buying his book, he encourages anyone who simply wants to donate to do so, especially if they are interested in helping Hurricane Katrina victims.

St. Joseph’s Villa website is www.stjosephsvilla.net

Alan Coleman's website is www.mendala.com

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Visit www.juliannemaclean.com for Ms. MacLean's monthly contest.  Julianne always gives away something very special, along with an autographed copy of one of her books!

 

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