Monday, March 19, 2012

The song that is LAST RITE and ARC giveaway! (Plus, win John Green!)

There is a song. I play it all the time. It is not unusual to find me sitting in my car in the garage blasting it and screaming the lyrics at the top of my lungs. (Ask my kids.) I could hear it one hundred times in a row and the last 2 minutes will give me goose bumps every time. It is the musical embodiment of LAST RITE and I only wish I'd found it earlier because it would be in the acknowledgments.

This song is EPIC and I hope you'll think LAST RITE is too when you get a chance to read it. It's the culmination of Frannie, Luc and Gabe's struggle, and all Heaven's wrath rains down as all Hell breaks loose. The lyrics of this song totally tell Frannie, Luc and Gabe's story. (I swear the band must have hacked into my email or something!)

The song is War by Poets of the Fall, and here it is.


*note: Some of the lyrics near the end of this vid aren't quite right, but...

If you have not heard of this band, you must check them out. I love this song sooo much I'm giving a buttload of extra entries into this contest if you download this song from any legal music site.

So, the contest...

If you'd like a chance at your very own signed ARC of Last Rite, here's your chance to win one. Because I love you, I'll also throw in a signed copy of the amazing John Green's The Fault in Our Stars--which, btw, is still sitting on top of the NYT bestseller list. (You thought you were going to be able to win the real John Green, didn't you? Admit it ;p) A runner up will receive a signed copy of Original Sin.

















To enter, all you have to do is comment below and tell me any lyric (one full line) from the Poets of the Fall video embedded above. If you have a favorite, pick that =) You must be 13 or older to enter. Extra entries can be accumulated as follows:
Forward email receipt (or other proof) for purchase of Poets of the Fall War to lisadwrites(at)yahoo(dot)com: +10
Follow this blog: +1
Follow me on Twitter (@LisaDez): +1
Tweet or Facebook a link to this contest: +1
"Like" the Personal Demons Books Facebook page +1

Add up your points in your comment, please, because my math sucks. Also, leave me a way to contact you if you WIN! Contest closes Friday March 23rd at 12 noon, PST. Winners will be chosen by the randomizer and posted here that afternoon. There will be a new contest for signed copies of Last Rite and other signed books (think Holly Black, Marie Lu, Beth Revis) every Monday between now and May 7th, so don't forget to check back every Monday to enter!

27 comments:

  1. Thanks so much for the giveaway! :)

    Follow blog: +1
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    "Liked" Facebook page +1

    Total: +3

    tirachii(At)yahoo(dot)com

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  2. "When I thought that I fought this war alone
    We were one with our destinies entwined
    When I thought that I fought without a cause
    You gave me the reason why" Love this one!
    +1 Follow the blog (Bwyatt)
    +1 Follow on Twitter (BritneyWyatt)
    +1 Like the PD facebook page (Britney Wyatt)

    britneywyatt[at]gmail[dot]com

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  3. I loved the verse: When I thought that I fought this war alone
    You were there by my side on the frontline
    When I thought that I fought without a cause
    You gave me a reason to try

    It's what I hope for, so it really spoke to me.

    Extra entries:
    Follow via GFC, Ems
    Follow on Twitter (@Darth_Chic)
    Tweeted: https://twitter.com/#!/Darth_Chic/status/181794142286909440
    Liked on Facebook (as In Which Ems Reviews Books)

    Total: 5

    Thanks for the opportunity and for introducing me to a great new band!

    Ems
    sondemil{at}isu{dot}edu

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  4. I liked the lyric "If I can let that memory heal, I will remeber you with me on that field." Love it. Loved the song.
    +10 email-christinebails@yahoo.com
    +1 follow-GFC- Chrisbails
    +1 follow twitter-chrisbails1015
    =1 follow facebook-already follow Chris Bails
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  5. Lyric I liked: We were one with our destinies entwined

    Follow this blog: +1 BCHaysel

    Follow on Twitter (@LisaDez): +1 https://twitter.com/#!/following

    Tweet or Facebook a link to this contest: +1 http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=100000951219963

    "Like" the Personal Demons Books Facebook page +1 http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?sk=info

    TOTAL: 4

    BCHaysel[at]yahoo[dot]com

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  6. Really like that song!

    When I thought that I fought this war alone
    You were there by my side on the frontline.

    +1 GFC follow: Scrapperpam/Novelgoddess
    +1 Twitter follow: Novelgoddess
    +1 Liked PD on Facebook: Pamela Hall Steinke
    +1 Retweet: https://twitter.com/#!/LisaDez/status/181803149659607041

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  7. I liked the lyric "We were one with our destinies entwined." If I win, please DM me on Twitter.
    GFC: mishi72 +1
    Tweet a link to this contest: https://twitter.com/#!/Mishi_72/status/181824140305641472
    Follow me on Twitter (@LisaDez): +1

    Total: 3

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  8. I love the refrains:

    When I thought that I fought this war alone We were one with our destinies entwined When I thought that I fought without a cause You gave me the reason why

    Follow this blog as Victoria Sloboda +1
    Follow me on Twitter (@LisaDez) as Jovial_1 +1
    Tweet or Facebook a link to this contest RT: https://twitter.com/#!/LisaDez/status/181803149659607041 +1
    "Like" the Personal Demons Books Facebook page as Viki Sloboda +1

    Total 4
    vsloboda(at)gmail(dot)com

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  9. GREAT song and I've just downloaded it! Just waiting on the receipt and then I will e mail it (+10)
    I already follow you on the blog (+1) and on Twitter (+1) and liked the Personal Demons facebook page (+1)
    I'm sure I will retweet the contest if you want to give me another point, that's up to you :)

    Favourite line from the song =
    When I thought that I fought this war alone
    We were one with our destinies entwined
    When I thought that I fought without a cause
    You gave me the reason why
    *swoon central*

    Thank you so much for having these giveaways :D

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  10. If I can let the memory heal
    I will remember you with me on that field

    Follow this blog: +1 brandileigh2003
    Follow me on Twitter (@LisaDez): +1 brandileigh2003
    Tweet or Facebook a link to this contest: +1
    "Like" the Personal Demons Books Facebook page +1 Brandi Kosiner
    brandileigh2003@Yahoo.com
    total-5

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  11. Forgot my tweet link: https://twitter.com/#!/brandileigh2003/status/181861765364203520

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  12. Favorite line "When I thought that I fought without a cause
    You gave me a reason to try"
    It reminds be of Luc and how is existince changed the moment he met Frannie.

    I follow you on the blog (+1) and on Twitter (+1) and I have been a fan or liked the Personal Demons facebook page for a long time now! (+1)

    Total-3

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  13. If I can let the memory heal
    I will remember you with me on that field

    GFC: Vivien
    @deadtossedwaves
    tweeted:
    https://twitter.com/#!/deadtossedwaves/status/181867167250255872

    Vivien
    deadtossedwaves at gmail dot com

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  14. This song is quite epic. I can see why you like it. Several lines resonated with me, including:

    "White crippled wings beating the sky."
    "And we fought to believe the impossible."
    "And I've only got my brittle bones to break the fall."

    I follow via GFC: G. Donald Cribbs +1
    I follow via twitter: @gdcribbs +1
    I follow on Facebook: G. Donald Cribbs +1
    I retweeted your tweet. You can see this in your interactions screen: @gdcribbs +1

    TOTAL: +4

    email: gdcribbs [at] aol [dot] com

    Thank you for this opportunity! :D

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  15. "If I can let that memory heal, I will remeber you with me on that field."

    +1 I follow via GFC: Llehn
    +1 I follow via twitter: lesleywyrites

    Total = 2

    lesly7ch(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  16. Thanks for the chance to win.
    Follow this blog: +1
    Follow me on Twitter (@Eternal_Night06): +1
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    Total: 3

    EternalNight06@gmail.com
    Kassandra

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  17. "And we fought to believe the impossible."

    Follow this blog: +1
    Follow me on Twitter (@LisaDez): +1 (@NicoleZoltack)
    Tweet or Facebook a link to this contest: +1 https://twitter.com/#!/NicoleZoltack/status/182099331116056576
    "Like" the Personal Demons Books Facebook page +1

    total 4

    Nicole.Zoltack@gmail.com

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  18. Follow this blog: +1
    Follow me on Twitter (@ValiaLind): +1
    "Like" the Personal Demons Books Facebook page +1

    Total 3! :-D
    Thanks!!!!

    valialind(AT)yahoo(DOT)com

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  19. I really liked, "When the love in letters fade/ It's like moving in slow motion/And we're already too late, if we arrive at all."

    Follow on Twitter: wickedangel1776 +1
    Total= 2
    rockon13hd(AT)rochester(DOT)rr(DOT)com

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  20. Lyric I liked- "White crippled wings beating the sky..." +1
    Forward email receipt (or other proof) for purchase of Poets of the Fall War to lisadwrites(at)yahoo(dot)com: +10
    Follow this blog: +1
    Follow me on Twitter (@LisaDez): +1
    Tweet or Facebook a link to this contest: +1
    "Like" the Personal Demons Books Facebook page +1

    15 for me! I really want to win this one!

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  21. When I thought that I fought this war alone/You were there by my side on the frontline

    Follow this blog: +1 (miaka_yuki70)
    Follow me on Twitter (@LisaDez): +1 (@AlexYuki)
    "Like" the Personal Demons Books Facebook page +1 (Alexandra Beaudoin)

    Total:3

    miaka_yuki70@hotmail.com

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  22. My fave line; 'I will let the memory heal, I will remember you with me on that field'.

    Thanks for the giveaway! :)

    GFC: Catherine Siborutorop (+1)
    Follow on twitter: @TheMediators (+1)
    Tweet: https://twitter.com/#!/TheMediators/status/182374515085541376

    Total = 3

    Catherine Siborutorop
    blacathy (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  23. "Turn the page, I need to see something new. For now my innocence is torn." I really liked those lines.
    +1 GFC: LadyVampire2u
    +1 Twitter: @LadyVampire2u
    +1 FB post: https://www.facebook.com/PersonalDemonsBooks#!/groups/156581234376482/373843405983596/
    +1 "Liked" PDB Facebook page
    LadyVampire2u AT gmail DOT com

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  24. When I thought that I fought this war alone
    You were there by my side on the frontline
    When I thought that I fought without a cause
    You gave me a reason to try

    Follow this blog: +1
    Follow me on Twitter (@LisaDez): +1
    Tweet a link to this contest (icestarlight67): +1
    "Like" the Personal Demons Books Facebook page +1

    Total: 5

    rachely.lyj@hotmail.com

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  25. "We were one with our destinies entwined." :)

    +1 For liking the fb page
    +1 for sharing the link
    =2!
    Thanks for the giveaways!
    ras22004@yahoo.com

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  26. This line captured me from the second that I heard/saw it. To me, it's the most evocative line in the entire song (but I'm biased towards "visuals" and this makes a great one): "White crippled wings beating the sky"

    Follow this blog: +1 (as Isabel)
    Follow me on Twitter (@LisaDez): +1 (as Emberchyld)

    Total: 2

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  27. "For now my innocence is torn"

    Follow this blog: +1 (mromero)
    Follow me on Twitter (@LisaDez): +1 (mtrw12)
    Tweet a link to this contest: +1 (https://twitter.com/#!/mtrw12/status/182986272065851393)
    "Like" the Personal Demons Books Facebook page +1 (Marie Romero)

    Total: 5
    mromero2012 AT gmail DOT com

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