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Friday, November 19, 2010

A Letter from Miss Elizabeth Bennet - November 19, 2010

Today I received a missive from Miss Elizabeth Bennet*. Miss Bennet wrote this letter to warn about the danger overrunning England (where she lives). That danger is dreadfuls or unmentionables or as we know them better - zombies.

It turns out that Miss Bennet has purchased a computer in order to keep all of us apprised of what is happening. You can find links to Miss Bennet's correspondence at quirkclassics.com/zombies. You also can keep up with the digital goings on of Mr. Fitwilliam Darcy, Mrs. Bennet, Mr. Bennet, Mr. Bingley, Jane and Lydia Bennet, Mr. Wickham. Charlotte Lucas, and Mr. Collins. Most of them now have Facebook accounts! Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy are on Twitter as well. And for tips on how to be a lady and more, you must read Mrs. Bennet's blog - 19th Century Mombie.

Miss Bennet was also kind enough to send me a copy of Pride and Pejudice and Zombies. Since I already have a copy, I'd like to pass along the copy she sent to one commenter.

The lovely package and missive that Miss Bennet sent:



The Giveaway

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies features the original text of Jane Austen’s beloved novel with all-new scenes of bone-crunching zombie action. As our story opens, a mysterious plague has fallen upon the quiet English village of Meryton-and the dead are returning to life! Feisty heroine Elizabeth Bennet is determined to wipe out the zombie menace, but she’s soon distracted by the arrival of the haughty and arrogant Mr. Darcy. What ensues is a delightful comedy of manners with plenty of civilized sparring between the two young lovers-and even more violent sparring on the blood-soaked battlefield as Elizabeth wages war against hordes of flesh-eating undead. Complete with 10 wonderfully graphic illustrations, this insanely funny expanded edition will introduce Jane Austen’s classic novel to new legions of fans.


THE RULES

What:  One commenter will win a trade paperback copy of Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Jane Austen and Seth Grahame-Smith. The letter and string are not included.

How:  Leave a comment telling The Qwillery what you would do if you spotted a zombie. If you don't tell The Qwillery about your zombie spotting reaction your entry will not be counted.

You can receive additional entries by:

1) Being a Follower of The Qwillery.

2) Mentioning the giveaway on Facebook and/or Twitter. Even if you mention the giveaway on both, you will get only one additional entry. You get only one additional entry even if you mention the giveaway on Facebook and/or Twitter multiple times.

3) Mentioning the giveaway on your own blog or website. It must be your own blog or website; not a website that belongs to someone else or a site where giveaways, contests, etc. are posted.

There are a total of 4 entries you may receive: Comment (1 entry), Follower (+1 entry), Facebook and/or Twitter (+ 1 entry), and personal blog/website mention (+1 entry). This is subject to change again in the future for future giveaways.

Please leave links for Facebook, Twitter, or blog/website mentions. In addition please leave a way to contact you.

Who & When: The contest is open to all humans on the planet earth with a mailing address. Contest ends at 11:59pm US Eastern Time on Friday, December 3, 2010.

-Giveaway rules are subject to change.-


*Yes, I know that Miss Bennet is a fictional character and that the publisher sent me the letter and book. Just play along.

16 comments:

  1. If I spotted a zombie I would, of course, wait for a formal introduction. Association with the coarser elements of society (flesh eaters included) is no excuse for a lapse in etiquette.

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  2. If I saw a zombie I would of course offer them something to eat!

    great giveaway
    drakebdog@gmail.com

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  3. I guess I'm just uncouth (and a scaredy-cat!)...for if I spotted a zombie, I'd run quickly in the other direction! :p

    3 entries: comment, follower, retweet.

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  4. I am also a softie - I will DEFINATELY run as fast as I could and hide. I am not brave enough for introductions. :)

    Follower and Tweet (http://twitter.com/#!/allthedaysof/status/6315563357831168)

    ~Chrizette
    baychriz at gmail dot com

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  5. Hmm, if I spotted a zombie I would first be unable to move from fright and then run as fast as I can and hope it was faster than the zombie.

    I'm a follower! Thanks for this nice giveaway.

    jh303015 at gmail dot com

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  6. +1 Follow
    +1 Comment

    Total = 2 entries


    If I saw a zombie I would definitely ask him if he'd like some tea then run like hell :).

    lucy.dandrea@gmail.com

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  7. Hi and Happy Sunday! :) Hmm, well, this happens to me a lot (ah, not really), so perhaps if they are anything like me first thing in the morning, they just might want some coffee. (Alas, I don't drink it, so takes me longer to be un-zombie like). If they had some caffeine, then perhaps they won't eat my brain! :)

    Lois
    OV_099@yahoo.com

    PS - also following the blog via email and GFC, whichever one you want to count. :)

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  8. If I spotted a zombie I would run like all the hounds of hell were behind me D:

    +1 I'm a follower
    +1 Tweet: http://twitter.com/Entre_Libros/status/6535137298743296

    Thanks!
    entrelibros_blog at hotmail.com

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  9. +1 If I spotted a zombie, I would first try to analyse how he behaves and then, being sure he has already had his dinner, get to know him personally.
    +1 GFC follower.

    xlacrimax at gmail dot com

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  10. +1 If I spotted a zombie, I would first try not to gag, then when the neausea had abated I would try to stifle my scream and calmly back away without making any rushed or loud movement. Don't want to spook it and draw attention to myself.

    +1 GFC follower.

    +1 tweeted here: http://twitter.com/Stella_ExLibris/status/7744453208965120

    +1 posted on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=172665742751641&id=100000899165880

    stella.exlibris at gmail dot com

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  11. If I spot a zombie, I will run till I am out of breath....
    or
    more likely, I will pass out.
    I am a follower

    mishamary@gmail.com

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  12. If I spotted a zombie, I will push the school's mean girl in front of it and run like hell!

    I'm a follower.

    Total entries = 2

    lesly7ch(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  13. Thanks for the chance to win!

    I am a follower +1
    I tweeted: http://twitter.com/fangedmom73/status/8361032485441536 +1

    No blog :(

    If I spotted a zombie? Holy crap I would run. RUN RUN RUN! Zombies freak me out bad. I would not want to meet up with one. They are friendly like a werewolf, they are not hunky like a Vampire, they are not even best friend material like a Witch. All the zombies I know are icky! YUCK!!

    thanks again!!

    boo2boshatgmaildotcom

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  14. I would run because zombies are usually dumb, but do want to eat people and I'd prefer not to be eaten.

    I'm a follower.
    Here's my tweet. http://twitter.com/greatmasteryoda/status/8679215427756032

    lovemybabysquid@yahoo.com

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  15. +1 I don't think I would notice that he/she is a zombie LOL. Well that depends on how the zombie looks like LOLOL. But if I knew, I will run and hide, of course. I like the comment about pushing the school's mean girl LOL but I would push the person I hate or some criminals :D

    +1 I am a follower.

    +1 mentioned on sidebar: http://bookish-escape.blogspot.com/

    thank you!
    feeyonachan at gmail dot com

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  16. +1 I don't think I would notice that he/she is a zombie LOL. Well that depends on how the zombie looks like LOLOL. But if I knew, I will run and hide, of course. I like the comment about pushing the school's mean girl LOL but I would push the person I hate or some criminals :D

    +1 I am a follower.

    +1 mentioned on sidebar: http://bookish-escape.blogspot.com/

    thank you!
    feeyonachan at gmail dot com

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