Jumpstart the World by Catherine Ryan Hyde (Co-Founder of this here blog)
Out: October 12, 2010 (this Tuesday!)
Amazon Associates: Buy from this link, and we get a small percentage for the site.
-Lauren
Summary:
Elle is a loner. She doesn’t need people. Which is a good thing, because she’s on her own: she had to move into her own apartment so her mother’s boyfriend won’t have to deal with her.
Then she meets Frank, the guy who lives next door. He’s older and has a girlfriend, but Elle can’t stop thinking about him. Frank isn’t like anyone Elle has ever met. He listens to her. He’s gentle. And Elle is falling for him, hard.
But Frank is different in a way that Elle was never prepared for: he’s transgender. And when Elle learns the truth, her world is turned upside down. Now she’ll have to search inside herself to find not only the true meaning of friendship but her own role in jumpstarting the world.
Tender, honest, and compassionate, Jumpstart the World is a stunning story to make you laugh, cry, and honor the power of love.
In honor of Jumpstart's release as well as National Coming Out Day (Monday, October 11) there will be a week of amazing auctions on my main site here. These aren't books...but you'll definitely want to check them out because you might find something great for yourself or a friend/family member, especially with the holidays approaching. All the money for the auctions will go to the Cincinnati chapter of GLSEN: Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network. It's an amazing charity so you'll certainly want to support them.
If you don't bid or don't win an auction, you can still expand knowledge by supporting LGBT books and buying Jumpstart the World or requesting it at your library. Support Catherine, support people that need these books, support people that want these books, and show that you believe in these titles.
Auctions will run from Oct. 11 to Oct. 15. You can even find a button in the top right hand corner of my site (link above) if you wish to use that. Spread the word though. If you post about this on your blog (the book AND the auctions) then you are eligible to enter to win a signed copy of Jumpstart the World!
To Enter: Post about this on a blog if you have one...if not, tweeting or facebooking is okay.
Ends: October 15th
Open To: U.S. only I'm afraid
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+1 for any post on Let's Get Beyond Tolerance that you comment on (leave a new comment here so we count it)
3 comments:
No need to enter me, gang. I'm dropping in to say Lauren shot me an e-mail, asking me to post about this at West of Mars Win a Book.
So, I did. Hope it brings you some new fans and followers.
I just became a new Google Friend Connect follower. Thanks for the wonderful giveaway.
dianad8008 AT gmail DOT com
Tweeted about your giveaway, hope you get some more people over here to enter! I am in Canada so no need to enter me.
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