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Tom Perrotta's The Leftovers audiobook giveaway

UPDATE: Peter won and has been contacted.

I mentioned Tom Perrotta's The Leftovers yesterday, and whaddya know, now I have a copy of the audiobook to giveaway:

What if—whoosh, right now, with no explanation—a number of us simply vanished? Would some of us collapse? Would others of us go on, one foot in front of the other, as we did before the world turned upside down?

That’s what the bewildered citizens of Mapleton, who lost many of their neighbors, friends and lovers in the event known as the Sudden Departure, have to figure out. Because nothing has been the same since it happened—not marriages, not friendships, not even the relationships between parents and children.

Kevin Garvey, Mapleton’s new mayor, wants to speed up the healing process, to bring a sense of renewed hope and purpose to his traumatized community. Kevin’s own family has fallen apart in the wake of the disaster: his wife, Laurie, has left to join the Guilty Remnant, a homegrown cult whose members take a vow of silence; his son, Tom, is gone, too, dropping out of college to follow a sketchy prophet named Holy Wayne. Only Kevin’s teenaged daughter, Jill, remains, and she’s definitely not the sweet “A” student she used to be. Kevin wants to help her, but he’s distracted by his growing relationship with Nora Durst, a woman who lost her entire family on October 14th and is still reeling from the tragedy, even as she struggles to move beyond it and make a new start.

With heart, intelligence and a rare ability to illuminate the struggles inherent in ordinary lives, Tom Perrotta has written a startling, thought-provoking novel about love, connection and loss.

Stephen King calls it "the best 'Twilight Zone' episode you never saw."

For a chance to win, simply comment on this post and make sure your comment includes your email so I can contact you if you win. One comment per person, and I apologize, but this is limited to USA residents. I'll pick a winner tomorrow night.

Win The Timebandit

UPDATE: Jessica A won and has been contacted.

Meet Frankie "The Timebandit", designed by Jonathan Stephens, sculpted by David Arshawsky, and painted by Duane Piedmont:

FRANKIE "THE TIMEBANDIT" IS A GANGSTER SUPERHERO. HE CAN TRAVEL THROUGH TIME, STOP TIME, AND IS THE SUPREME BANDIT OF TIME. HIS POWERFUL "TIME TRAVEL" WATCHES ALLOW HIM TO BREAK THE SPACE-TIME CONTINUUM IN ORDER TO FIGHT EVIL AND TYRANNY. HE SEEKS OUT OTHERS WHO HAVE THE POTENTIAL FOR "TIME TRAVEL" WHO ALSO POSSESS GANGSTER SUPERPOWERS OF THEIR OWN. HE SLINGS WATCHES TO THESE SELECT FEW. THEY BECOME THE CHOSEN ONES WHO WILL JOIN TOGETHER TO FORM A LEAGUE OF TIME TRAVELING, GANGSTER SUPERHEROES KNOW AS "TIMEBANDITS".

He and a series of retro watches like these:

are on sale here and at Munky King. Right now, watches are on sale, and if you buy Frankie, you get a watch for free.

I also have one Timebandit to give away. For a chance to win, simply comment on this post and make sure to include your email so I can get in touch if you win. One entry per person, and this contest is open worldwide. I'll pick a winner Sunday night.

Threadless credit giveaway

UPDATE: Sean66 was randomly chosen and should have received an email from me.

The good news is Threadless will have several Olly Moss-designed t-shirts on sale later this week. The bad news is they're (if these are the shirts) lackluster (to put it mildly). They should have just reprinted my favorite Threadless tee.

But anyway, how about a Threadless giveaway. I'll give a $25 credit to a random commenter. Just comment below and make sure your comment includes your email. One comment per person, and I'll pick a winner Wednesday night.

Win a copy of The House of Thirteen Doors

I have a Kindle copy of The House of Thirteen Doors to give away. Just comment below if you'd liked a chance to win.

UPDATE: Ben's the winner and should be contacted soon.

To-Fu: The Trials of Chi giveaway

UDPATE: Contest is closed, thanks everyone. I'll have another giveaway soon.

Here's the trailer for ios game To-Fu: The Trials of Chi, which is a bit like the melding of the best elements of Super Meat Boy and World of Goo:

Here's a glowing review:

The lite version can be downloaded for free. And I have three 3 iPad promocodes to giveaway. For a chance to win, simply comment on this post and make sure your comment includes an email so I can get in touch.

The Threadless giveaway

Thanks to everyone who sent in a photograph. I actually ended up giving out four $25 credits and if you sent me one of the photos below, then you should have received an email from last night. The big Threadless sale should be starting right now.

UPDATE: Since Greg asked, here's the rest of the submissions, thanks again everyone. I'll do another giveaway soon:

Threadless store credit giveaway

It looks like there's going to be a big Threadless sale starting on Thursday, so now's a great time for a giveaway. To enter this contest, print out a picture of the Super Punch chimera logo and take a picture of yourself holding it up like this photo of the Frederator logo:

Email me the photo (or a link to the photo). I'll send $25 credits to two winners. This contest is open worldwide. And I'll pick the winners tomorrow night so you'll have the credit before the sale starts.

Win a prize pack from Kamikaze Robot

UPDATE: Jade won the giveaway and should have received an email from me.

This week's giveaway is courtesy of Kamikaze Robot. For a chance to win a t-shirt and gift pack, simply comment on this post, and make sure your comment includes you email so I can get in touch. One comment per person, and this contest is open regardless of where you live. I'll pick a winner Sunday night.

In addition to t-shirts, mustache magnets, and other goods, the store also has a papercraft robot available for free download:

Blogger is back so here's a giveaway

UPDATE: MORS and Ben won and have been sent their credits. Thanks for the great selections, everyone. I'll post some of my favorite songs this week.

If you're reading this post, Blogger must be working again. To celebrate, here's a giveaway.

I haven't begged for music in a while. For a chance to win, comment on this post and recommend a fairly recent song. One comment per person, and please include your email so I can get in touch.

I'll send $25 Threadless credits to 2 winners. You can listen to some of my favorite recent songs here.

P.S. When Blogger's not working, I post at Twitter.

Win two t-shirts from Go Ape Shirts

Go Ape Shirts has a large selection of t-shirts and I have two to give away. For a chance to win two t-shirts of your choice, simply comment on this post and make sure your comment includes your email. One comment per person, and this contest is open worldwide. I'll pick a winner the evening of Sunday the 8th.

Mortal Kombat-themed balaclavas giveaway

UPDATE: Ryanoh won and should have received an email from me.

The Bally's online store features a variety of balaclavas including dragons, skulls, and now everyone's favorite Mortal Kombat ninjas:

I have one Sub-Zero and one Scorpion balaclava to giveaway. For a chance to win, simply comment on this post, and make sure your comment includes your email so I can get in touch. One comment per person, and this contest is open worldwide. I'll pick a winner the evening of Sunday the 1st.

Giant Microbes giveaway update

Adam H. won last week's Giant Microbes giveaway, but it turns out there's actually a second part to the giveaway. Many of you said you had kids that were really into Giant Microbes and science in general. Well, Giant Microbes loves kids who love science.

If you're interested in being contacted by Giant Microbes and discussing your child's love of science, please comment on this post.

Giant Microbes giveaway

UPDATE: Adam H. won and should have received an email from me.

There's a truly staggering selection of adorable plush maladies and vermin at Giant Microbes (below you can see Flea, Giardia, and Mono/Kissing Disease):

There's also a large selection of vinyl creatures:

And lots of merchandise:

I have two creatures to giveaway. For a chance to win a Tick and Hay Fever, comment on this post and make sure your comment includes your email so I can get in touch. One comment per person, and I'm sorry, but this contest is limited to USA residents. I'll pick a winner the evening of Sunday, April 24th.

(And if you're into Facebook, you can follow Giant Microbes here.)

Win a Zombie Chuck figure

UPDATE: Allie won and should have received an email from me.

Brian Fyffe's Zombie Chuck figure is available for $15 in various colorways including glow-in-the-dark. There's also t-shirts, buttons, and a comic in the shop. The blue colorway is available only at Tenacious Toys.

Brian was kind enough to offer one Zombie Chuck to a reader. For a chance to win, leave a comment on this post that includes your email. One comment per person. I'll pick a winner next Friday night (3/11). My apologies, but this contest is only open to USA residents.

Win a copy of You Couldn't Ignore Me If You Tried: The Brat Pack, John Hughes, and Their Impact on a Generation

UPDATE: Mandalyn and Michelle won and should have received an email from me. I think I'm going to have another giveaway soon, so stay tuned.

Susannah Gora's excellent book, You Couldn't Ignore Me If You Tried: The Brat Pack, John Hughes, and Their Impact on a Generation is now available in paperback. Publisher's Weekly says:

The phrase was coined by David Blum in the headline Hollywood's Brat Pack, heralding his cover story for the June 10, 1985, issue of New York magazine with its cover photo of Emilio Estevez, Rob Lowe, and Judd Nelson. The label stuck, Gora notes, and extended to describe other actors: Andrew McCarthy, Demi Moore, Ally Sheedy, Molly Ringwald, and Anthony Michael Hall. A former editor at Premiere, Gora guides the reader through the creation of the teen cinema of the 1980s, described by the American Film Institute as the cultural phenomenon which helped make us what we are today. To recall the era, she interviewed two dozen actors, plus the directors and producers behind the Brat Pack's memorable movies, including The Breakfast Club, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Sixteen Candles, Pretty in Pink, St. Elmo's Fire and Ferris Bueller's Day Off. As Gora sees it, The films changed the way many young people looked at everything from class distinction to friendship, from love and sex to fashion and music. Writer-director John Hughes's ability to capture adolescent angst is highlighted. The 1980s youth films maintain their popularity on TV and DVDs, and Gora gives them near-encyclopedic, comprehensive coverage.

The book's cover is by one of my favorites, Dave MacDowell, the companion site features various goodies, including streaming music from the movies, and the book itself is 32% off at Amazon. I'm not much of a fan of John Hughes's movies (or nonfiction books), but this one was terrific.

So, I have two copies to give away. For a chance to win a copy, simply leave a comment on this post and make sure your comment includes your email. One comment per person, and I'm sorry, but this contest is only open to US residents. I'll pick two random winners tonight.

*Previously: Dave McDowell imagines a Scooby-Doo movie by John Hughes.