Okay, just a couple of changes I’ve made with the blog and giveaways. The last 7 giveaway and winner posts are featured scrolling at the bottom of the blog. So if you’re just looking to eyeball just the giveaway or winner posts, it’s a fairly easy and visible way to do it.

Second, I just made my life tons easier when it comes to giveaways by creating “stash pages”. The pages are separated by genres. The first page is historical, the second is mysteries, the third is paranormal and the last page is a combination of contemporary romances, romantic suspense and mainstream novels. Going forward, the majority of books I give away will be coming from “the stash”.

Actually today, I’m going to be giving away 2 books from “the stash” so check out the pages and see if any of the books pique your interest.  Just comment on this post to enter to win. 

If anyone is interested, I’m currently running a 3 book give away on The Season Blog Facebook Page. Winner will be announced Saturday.

In other news. I received this announcement from Penguin Group yesterday:

BERKLEY BOOKS AND PENGUIN YOUNG READERS GROUP TEAM UP

TO PUBLISH BESTSELLING SELF-PUBLISHED NOVEL

Tammara Webber’s Easy Generating Major Online Buzz

for Hot New Genre Dubbed “New Adult”

 

Novel Appeals to Adult and Teen Readers and has Landed on

New York Times and USA Today Bestseller Lists

New York, NY, October 4, 2012—Berkley Books and Penguin Young Readers Group, two divisions of Penguin Group (USA), have teamed up to acquire Tammara Webber’s bestselling self-published novel Easy.  The unique partnership between the two divisions is a nod to the wide range of readers—romance and YA fans alike—who have embraced Easy since the release of the self-published edition.  Penguin Group will take over the e-book rights next week on October 9th, with aBerkley trade paperback edition hitting stores on November 6th.

Don Weisberg, President of Penguin Young Readers Group, acquired North American rights to Easy and a second novel by Webber in a two book deal with Jane Dystel of Dystel & Goderich Literary Management.  Foreign rights for Easy have also been sold in theUK,Germany,Italy,Spain,France,Hungary,Israel, andBrazil.

Weisberg commented, “The moment we read Easy, we knew we wanted to publish it. We are big fans of Tammara Webber’s books and we are thrilled to offer her a home at Penguin.”

Easy follows two characters on the cusp of adulthood and reflects a growing trend in publishing that media outlets and readers have dubbed “new adult.”  In new adult novels, the characters are often in their late teens or college age and are facing the coming-of-age issues that accompany the move from teen to adult life.

In Easy, 19-year-old Jacqueline grapples with both the aftermath of a sexual assault and the excitement of a new love interest.  Similar to such bestselling novels as Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire and Colleen Hoover’s Slammed, Easy features an intriguing love story and deals with themes that resonate with both older teens and adults.

“We’ve had great success this year in identifying, acquiring, and re-releasing several self-published novels,” Leslie Gelbman, President and Publisher of Berkley Books, said.  “Everyone at Berkleyhas fallen in love with Easy, and we’re excited to expand on Tammara Webber’s impressive work, introducing the novel to new readers and making the book available through even more retailers.”

Since its release in May, the self-published edition of Easy has spent nine weeks on the New York Times bestseller list, landed on the USA Today bestseller list, and sold more than 150,000 e-book copies.

“I’m so excited to team with Berkley Books and Penguin Young Readers to republish Easy, providing it with a wider distribution to a more diverse audience than I could have accomplished through self-publishing channels alone,” Webber said.

As some of you may know, I absolutely LOVED this book and had mixed emotions learning that Tammara decided to sell the print and digital rights to Penguin Group. I’m happy that the book is doing so well and so many other readers will get an opportunity to read it because as we all know, Penguin will give it more exposure both in digital and big time in print. I’m sure the deal was an extraordinary good one and in Tammara’s best interest in the long run.

The other part of me wanted EASY to remain self-published because then it would have made it much cheaper to purchase for everyone who was going to stumble upon it in the future. As it is, the book will more than likely take a $6.00 jump and I know for myself, there are VERY few books I’m willing to purchase at $7.99 much less $9.99. That’s what I do love about really great self-published books, readers can usually get them at a very good price and it’s a huge reason readers are so willing to try them, which is of course a big reason they do so well. Let’s face it you can’t beat a great story at a great price. I’m sure there are a number of books I’ll never read simply because I won’t pay that much for the book.

Anyway, I’m ecstatic that I was able to read and enjoy EASY before the big price jump, which will go into effect Oct 9th.

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  1. Ok that is just cruel and unusual punishment because I looked at the Historical stash and wanted to cry because I’d kill to get my hands on any of them!

  5. So many delectable choices, I wouldn’t know how to narrow it down
    to just three. Would love to win any of the titles on your historical
    and paranormal pages. Thanks.

  6. All I can do and wish and hope to win. However, I do love the website. I feel that it’s really easy to navigate. You did a marvelous job.

  8. heck of book listing on those pages — there are a number of them I’d be happy to get a copy of 🙂

  12. I like the stash pages. There are several books on the historical page that are “calling” to me. 😉

  13. I have to agree, that’s a fantastic stash. I would love to read most of them, especially historicals, paranormals and suspense. I will name a few and try to control myself lol.

    Lynn Kurland – Gift of Magic
    Tessa Dare – A Lady by Midnight
    Gaelen Foley – My Scandalous Viscount
    Eliosa James – The Ugly Duchess
    Gwyn Cready – A Novel of Seduction
    Lisa Jackson – Afraid to Die

    okay I’ll stop now lol.

  14. I love historicals, and most of them are calling my name that I haven’t yet read. Thanks for another great contest, Bev! I already signed up for the Facebook giveaway earlier today.

  15. Oh my. I checked out the Mysteries and combination page and would love to curl up with any of those books. Thanks for the chance to choose a couple of them!

  16. The stash pages are AMAZING! And thanks for the giveaways.
    I feel the same way about self-published because they would be much cheaper to purchase, but I suppose it’s up to the author on what they want.

  17. These are very nice changes! I would love to win a copy of Tessa Dare’s “A Lady By Midnight”. I so want to read this book but my budget is tight this month.

    1. Lexi, I do believe I am. It’s so easy. I don’t have to do anything except push the “pick the winner” button at the end and voila, email, name, everything comes up and all I have to do is write a short message, press send and winner is immediately notified. LOVE IT!!

  19. Hi Beverley –

    I love the new page set up and it really has everything right at your fingertips and is so easy to find just what you’re looking to find!

    I only made it as far as the historical section of your “stash” and if I don’t win at least I have added some great book to my TBR list!

    My “Top 6 Picks” are”

    The Mad Lord Daughter’s by Jane Goodgear
    The Surrender of Miss Fairborne by Madeline Hunter
    The Capture of the Earl of Glenroe by Stephanie Laurens
    A Notorius Countess by Julie Anne Long
    The Importance of Being Wicked by Miranda Neville
    No Longer a Gentleman by Mary Jo Putney

  20. I love historical & contemporary romance. Thank you so much for having this contest & a chance to win!

  23. Great idea to list your stash this way. There are a number of historical and paranormal books that I’d love to win from your stash!

  24. awesome format, Bev! Love the stash tab and I regularly check this multiple times a month!

    I would like to win any of the following:
    How To Be a Proper Lady – Katharine Ashe
    Lessons From a Scandalous Bride – Sophie Jordan
    The Bride Wore Pearls – Liz Carlysle

  25. I agree 100% about Easy. I’m so glad I got it before the price went up, because it’s pretty unlikely that I would have ever bought it at the higher price and I loved it.

  26. I read Easy when you first recommended it on your blog, and I absolutely LOVED it. Many congratulations to Tammara Webber, even though it is sad that other people won’t be able to try it for the lower price. 🙂

  27. Historicals – What a fantastic collection! I’m so envious!!

    I’d love to read :
    Gayle Callen, Tessa Dare, Sophie Jordan, Stephanie Laurens , Madeline Hunter, Caroline Linden….

  31. Oooh–What marvelous choices you have. You are the best, Bev! Thanks for another great giveaway. Some of the books that I’d enjoy are:

    A Study in Seduction–Nina Rowan
    The Danger of Desire–Elizabeth Essex
    The Lady Risks All–Stephanie Laurens
    Naughty in Nice–Rhys Bowen
    The Lost Night–Jayne Ann Krentz
    Diamonds Are Truly Forever–Gina Robinson
    Crunch Time–Diane Mott Davidson

  32. Just visited “The Stash.” All I can say is, “WOW”!!! Fabulous selection in all genres. Some I’ve already read, most I have not. Good luck to all. Thanks Beverley!

  33. I’m a historical romance fan. There are some terrific books listed there…but I already have most of them. I did find 3 titles that are on my BTB list:

    The Husband Hunt by Lynsay Sands
    The mad Lord’s Daughter by Jane Goodger
    Invitation to Scandal by Bronwen Evans

    I like your streamlining too….thanks for the giveaway.

  34. Wow! THAT is one HUGE “Stash” list! There’s so many great titles listed!
    The 2 I’d pick are: Something About Witches by Joey W. Hill – In the Company of Witches by Joey W. Hill totally! Thank you for the chance to win! 🙂

  35. I’ve been hearing great things about EASY. I’m looking forward to reading it. I like your stash pages.

  37. That’s a lot of books for this giveaway.

    Please enter me for:

    The Ugly Duchess by Eloisa James
    The Bride Wore Pearls by Liz Carlyle
    A Lady By Midnight by Tessa Dare
    The Way to a Duke’s Heart by Caroline Linden
    Blame It on Bath by Caroline Linden
    No Longer a Gentleman by Mary Jo Putney

  39. Amazing giveaway idea Bev. I’d love to get my hands on any of the books in the historical stash.!

  40. There are lots of lovely historicals in your stash. I’d especially enjoy “The Danger of Desire” and “The Mad Lord’s Daughter”. Thanks for the giveaway, Bev. 🙂

  41. Your stash page is drool-worthy. ^_^

    I like that the giveaways and the winners are scrolling at the bottom of the page — makes it easier to find. (But, I didn’t mind the original way that you did it — the announcements were always something to look forward to. ^_^)

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