MY BOOK IS NOW AVAILABLE: AKA HAPPY RELEASE DAY!

February 1, 2011 by rebekahlpurdy

Coming Soon from Astraea Press February 2011 It’s finally here. The day I’ve waited for my ENTIRE life (well, most of it anyway). BOOK RELEASE DAY: Happy Book Birthday to My Dad’s a Paranormal Investigator: Seeking Shapeshifters.

The e-book version is available for purchase on the following sites, please note that some of the sites may not have it uploaded right away… (Paperback version to come later this month):

Sites where it is available now:

The following sites should have it posted shortly

iBookstore

Diesel Bookstore

Reader Store Sony ebooks

Books On Board

Coffee Time Romance

Trapezium Books

ISBN: 9781936852000

Also, make sure to check out my fellow Astraea Press authors: Bri Clark, and Kendall Evans whose books also come out today!

And to kick off my first book, I had the chance to be interviewed by some fabulous ladies/blogs (well, I suppose the blog itself didn’t interview me—LOL). So make sure to stop by and say hi. You’ll get a chance to know me better, and read a couple of excerpts from My Dad’s a Paranormal Investigator: Seeking Shapeshifters! And just so you know, if you leave comments on the interviews it’ll give you extra chances to win for my Valentine’s Day First Crush Contest!

Interviews With:

Rachel Marie Pratt (My Sister)

Kim Bowman

J.F. Jenkins

Astraea Press Blog

Speaking of contest here are the details below!

VALENTINE’S DAY FIRST CRUSH CONTEST:

In honor of my first book release, I’m holding a contest for 1 lucky winner to get there hands on a copy of my e-book as well as a $10.00 gift card to Barnes & Noble. And I’ll also choose a second winner, who will receive a copy of my e-book. The contest will run from February 1-13, 2011. I’ll draw the two winners on February 14^th (Happy Valentine’s Day).

How to enter? All you need to do is leave a comment telling me about your FIRST EVER crush! If you don’t want to post that, perhaps let me know who your celebrity crush is! And to earn bonus entries, stop by the blogs I’m interviewing at and leave a comment. Make sure you let me know that you’ve commented in more than one place so I can tally them up.

For Example:

+1 for commenting on Rebekah’s Blog

+1 for commenting on the Astraea Press Blog etc.

Make sure you leave me your email address so I can contact you if you win!

26 Responses

on February 1, 2011 at 9:10 am | Reply Vanessa

Fantastic!!!! I’m so looking forward to reading this. Congratulations!!!!
- on February 1, 2011 at 9:18 am | Reply rebekahlpurdy
  
  Thanks Vanessa!Definitely been looking forward to it, although today I’m massively stressed (LOL). Bring on the chocolate… Rebekah L PurdyBlog: Writer Adrift
on February 1, 2011 at 9:12 am | Reply tracikenworth

I’ve said this everywhere this morning, but I’ll repeat it here, I’m so happy for you!! All your hard work is paying off and it will continue to build up from here. Good luck with everything!!
- on February 1, 2011 at 9:19 am | Reply rebekahlpurdy
  
  Thanks Traci! Phew, been a long night/morning already (LOL). I think I’ll need to purchase a bag of chocolate. I’ll email you soon (need some writerly friend time–LOL). Rebekah L PurdyBlog: Writer Adrift
on February 1, 2011 at 9:44 am | Reply Tricia Heaven

congratulations Rebekah! So proud of you and can’t wait to read it!
- on February 1, 2011 at 9:46 am | Reply rebekahlpurdy
  
  Thanks Tricia! So glad you won the copy of Matched! I hope you enjoy it. At least now you don’t have to listen to me drone on about my book release date (LOL). ((HUGS)) Rebekah L PurdyBlog: Writer Adrift
on February 1, 2011 at 9:54 am | Reply Cholle

Congrats, lady! I am so happy for you and glad that your dream is FINALLY coming true!
- on February 1, 2011 at 10:06 am | Reply rebekahlpurdy
  
  Thanks Cholle, it’s so awesome talking books with you ((HUGS))… Rebekah L PurdyBlog: Writer Adrift
on February 1, 2011 at 9:56 am | Reply Heather

You got me into reading and I THANK YOU for that!! I’m so happy for you. I can’t wait to read it.
- on February 1, 2011 at 10:07 am | Reply rebekahlpurdy
  
  Thanks Heather! I’m so glad I’ve gotten a chance to know you and introduce you to some fab authors. All it takes is one book (smiles). ((HUGS)) and thanks for letting me vent this morning (LOL)… Rebekah L PurdyBlog: Writer Adrift
on February 1, 2011 at 10:07 am | Reply Kim Bowman

This is easy. My celebrity crush is Robert Redford. Always has been, always will be!

Congrats on the release, Rebekah

Y’all stop by my blog to see her awesome interview!

kimbowmanauthor.blogspot.com
on February 1, 2011 at 10:13 am | Reply rebekahlpurdy

Thanks Kim for dropping by! So glad to have had the chance to do the interview with you. It was a lot of fun! And you’re also entered in the contest (smiles)…
on February 1, 2011 at 11:27 am | Reply Erin Copeland

Just wanted to wish you a heart felt congratulations, Rebekah!!! It’s so nice to see hard work pay off – I’ll bet you won’t be able to stop smiling all day. 🙂
- on February 1, 2011 at 11:30 am | Reply rebekahlpurdy
  
  Thanks Erin! I’m pretty excited! But phew, it’s been a long road…So glad to have met you on Query Tracker. It’s nice to connect with other writers going through the same paces as me! Rebekah L PurdyBlog: Writer Adrift
on February 1, 2011 at 12:27 pm | Reply Penny Randall

Oh god this is so embarrassing. In my defence let me say it was the seventies and I was only six. Still, I can’t believe I’m actually admitting this, it was Little Jimmy Osmond!
Good luck with your book Rebekah, I look forward to reading it…and the next, and the next and the next dozen or more after that. Lots of love.
- on February 1, 2011 at 12:34 pm | Reply rebekahlpurdy
  
  Thanks Pen! LOL–hey nothing wrong with your crush! You’re talking to the girl whose first crush was on Luke Skywalker (hehehe). Thanks for dropping by and thank you SO much for your all your encouragement and emails and well critiques! Hope your kids are feeling better! Rebekah L PurdyBlog: Writer Adrift
on February 1, 2011 at 2:52 pm | Reply Tricia Heaven

Oh my gosh! This 1st crush topic made me go way back in time .. to kindergarten!! I had a crush on Gage Sippy. We rode the same bus home from morning Kindergarten and we woud sit in the back seat and hold hands. Too funny. I think my friend Sandy would hold his other hand!! I bet he thought he was hot stuff with two 5year old girlfriends!
- on February 1, 2011 at 2:55 pm | Reply rebekahlpurdy
  
  LOL-you’re too funny Tricia! Well my first “real” crush (that wasn’t a movie star) was actually the son of one of my dad’s best friends. His name is Jamie. I used to ride four-wheelers with him, and I played Dungeon’s and Dragons with him a few times. But I was too chicken to ever tell him I liked him. I still see him from time to time at weddings etc. But yeah, he was just so nice and cute and well, cool!
  
  I don’t think he ever knew I had a crush (although the constant drooling should’ve given it away). Rebekah L PurdyBlog: Writer Adrift
on February 1, 2011 at 4:46 pm | Reply Miranda

So excited to get to read this, lady! Whoo hoo! And a HUGE CONGRATS!!!!!
- on February 1, 2011 at 5:48 pm | Reply rebekahlpurdy
  
  Thanks Miranda (Min). I so, so, so appreciate you stopping by! As you know, I’m a huge fan of yours too! Thanks for everything (the emails, the help setting things up). You’ve been so awesome with everything ((HUGS))… Rebekah L PurdyBlog: Writer Adrift
on February 1, 2011 at 8:58 pm | Reply Jared Craft

First of all, Congrats Becky! Im really looking forward to reading your book!

And on the first crush thing… Well, i dont know who my first crush was. I cant remember that far back. But the first girl i remember having a crush on moved in down the street from me in 7th grade. She lived in foster care and was always surrounded by her sisters and i never really was able to talk to her alone, being as shy as i am. But i ended up “going out” with her (if thats what u call dating someone for 2 days) because of a bet made by her twin sister. She ended up moving away that year and i never thought id ever hear from her again. But last month, a full 5 years later, she just showed up again. We talked on facebook and then i went to hang out with her and had one of the best days i have had in a long time. I cant exactly call it love, but some people are definitely worth remembering. 🙂

Sorry that was so long… Haha
on February 1, 2011 at 9:36 pm | Reply rebekahlpurdy

Jared,
So glad you could make it out here! And I think that’s cool that you met back up with the same girl all these years later. I hope all is going well with your senior year!!!

Thanks so much for commenting and for wanting to read my story! Hope to see you guys soon…
on February 1, 2011 at 11:36 pm | Reply Joey

First celebrity crush… Christian Slater. Watched Gleaming the Cube and totally fell. (Yes I realize I’m dating myself with that admission)

Real boy crush… oh my oh my… (The parentals will tell you it was a boy named Donny that was the son of family friends when I was in pre-school, I’m not buying that.) I am going to go with the one I remember. Skater boy named Brian. Drool central. All I’m saying.

Congrats Becks!
- on February 2, 2011 at 10:49 am | Reply rebekahlpurdy
  
  ((HUGS)), thanks for stopping by Joey (LOL about the crush). Well I did like Jordan Knight from New Kids on the Block too (totally forgot about that one). Grins! Thanks so much for dropping in! Rebekah L PurdyBlog: Writer Adrift
on February 3, 2011 at 6:52 am | Reply Claire Dawn

My first crush ended up being my best friend’s boyfriend 15 years later. Too weird! lol.

I actually stopped by to say that I’m giving your book away on my blog 🙂

http://aclairedawn.blogspot.com/2011/02/astraea-interview-paranormal-dads.html
on February 3, 2011 at 7:06 pm | Reply Melody Westervelt

My first celebrity crush would have to be Clint Eastwood. I still like to watch him, always seems so cool. LOL

Great Job with the book! I knew you could do. You are a great writer. Congratulations and can’t wait to read it.