Mrs. B. Reads...Pride & Prejudice & Zombies!
I have to admit it (and it may come as a shock to those who know how much I love to read), I've never read a Jane Austen book. Not a one. The "classics" have, in the past, bored me to tears. But this book... this one might actually have me taking another look at the books of Ms. Austen.
PPZ contains the original text of Pride & Prejudice, with the addition of new scenes and dialogue that tell the story of how Elizabeth Bennet's life has been turned upside down by a plague invading her village. And yes, it's the plague that brings the dead back to flesh-eating "life"!
In the book, Elizabeth is a trained, butt-kicking warrior, waging war on the zombie population. Mr. Darcy is an arrogant man who is entranced by the feisty Miss Bennet.
Included in the book are illustrations in the style of the original illustrator, C.E. Brock. I can't tell you how much these drawings amused me!
If you love Jane Austen, zombies, or unconventional books, you are going to love this one!
Aaaaand, once again, the lovely people at Irreference.com/ Quirk Books have agreed to let me do a giveaway! Here is how you can enter to win your own amazing copy of Pride & Prejudice & Zombies by Jane Austen and Seth Grahame-Smith!
For each entry, leave a separate comment to this post. If you do not have a blog attached to your username (or your profile is "private", so that I cannot find your blog), you must leave an email address with each entry.
- For 1 entry (required to enter) visit Irreference.com, check out their "How To" section and let me know what your favorite is!
- For 1 entry, be a follower of this blog.
- For 1 entry, become a fan of the PPZ on Facebook.
- For 1 entry, be a follower of my blog on Facebook.
- For 1 entry, Twitter about this giveaway (leave the URL of your Twitter page in your comment).
- For 2 extra entries, blog about the giveaway (leave the URL of the post in your comment)
- And for 5 extra entries, visit the Quirk Books Youtube channel to find out what the next Quirk Classic book will be - but don't post the answer here! Contact me directly with the answer!
The winner will be picked on July 23, via an online random number generator.
Good luck!
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LMAOOOO I love the "How to fart in public and get away with it". We have this one guy that farts on our ghosthunts out in the woods. I swear he always does it when it's quiet too. LMAOOO it's freaking hilarious! I should copy that and email it to him!
BTW, nice giveaway! I loved "How to survive a horror movie". Oh and I got a giveaway coming up starting on the 20th!!!!
I've never read Jane either, Kris - and you know how much *I love to read! Guess we're just heathens!
Loving this book description!!
My fav How to is:
"How to Blend into the Shadows and Slip Away"
Okay, as a long time reader of the books, the one "How-to" that gave me a giggle was:
How to Get the Most out of Your Date: From The Official Nancy Drew Handbook
I totally twittered it:
http://twitter.com/SadieCass/status/2670019521
I'm a follower of your blog
I'm also following you on facebook!!
And I'm a fan of PPZ on facebook!!
Blog Post done! http://aneclecticpagan.wordpress.com/2009/07/16/another-giveaway/
http://twitter.com/MamaAnna
I'm a follower here on blogger!
I follow your blog on facebook! (Tywonna Garza)
I am a fan of PPZ on Facebook!!
I am following your blog on FB!
I am a fan of PPZ on FB!
http://tygarza.blogspot.com/2009/07/mrsb-is-at-it-again-ppz-free-copy.html
posted a blog!!
I suspect that you never read Jane Austen, because as a teenager, it was pressed on you "as a classic." (sort of like Catcher in the Rye). Stupid, impatient adults, wanting to push their favorites on the young! You have to already have experienced something of adulthood to get Jane.
I'm a follower
I follow on FB
This book looks like so much fun!!!
I have to admit my favorite How To is How to Fart in Public. It cracked me up.
I liked "how to repurpose a fruitcake".
I follow your blog.
Loved the 1st 3 chapters of the book on Irreference! My son is a huge zombie fan, and I'm wondering if he would appreciate this combo.
(Mrs. B. Note: reposted for Bobbi, taking out the name of the new book, lol!)
...... Bobbi said...
This is great, Miz B!
I am a follower of your blog and also on FB.
I joined PPZ on FB.
I twittered about the giveaway.
I also blogged about you on my book blog: http://bobbisbooknook.blogspot.com/2009/07/pride-prejudice-and-zombies.html
I've never read the classics either, because I could never get more than 10 pages in without wanting to sleep.
My favourite how to was how to escape a giant octopus:
http://irreference.com/how-to-escape-from-a-giant-octopus/
I follow your blog.
I follow your blog on facebook..
Twittered!
http://twitter.com/artful_danni
Man, I feel like a spammer with all these comments! I'll check out youtube when I get home. It's blocked at the office..
LOL these are great. But being in upstate new york, about 20 mins from Niagara Falls I picked How to Survive a Trip over a Waterfall.
Shear awesomeness.
Great Give away
Blessed Be Little sister.
Maria
Been wanting to read this book since the last time you posted about that site!
I'm a follower.
Blessings, and good luck to everybody.
Skye
OMG...this book was next on my list of 'books to read this summer'. My husband is a total zombie nut so I thought I'd buy it & read it for fun but if I can get it for FREE...Awesome!
I love the 'How to Avoid A Vampire Attack'. Definetly something good to know.
I'm a follower of your blog.
I became a fan of PPZ on facebook.
Now following your blog on Facebook.
I blogged about your Giveaway!
http://linnysvault.blogspot.com/2009/07/confessions-of-pagan-soccer-mom-pride.html
My favorite how to is how do deal with a one night stand. Don't ask why.
I already know how to hold my own in a hockey fight.
Follow your blog.
Friend on FB.
I have read Pride & Prejudice 5 times, Emma once, Sense & Sensibility twice, and Mansfield Park once. I'm not sure how I could deal with seeing one of my favorite books infested with blood-sucking zombies... but that's literature!
I have never heard of these books, followed the link and am now entranced with Sense and Sensibility and Seamonsters.
And I just clicked the follow button, even though you've been in my google reader for months.
There are a lot of great How to's there, but my favourite has to be How to Make a Bat Signal.
I'm al follower of your blog too!
What a fantastic site. If I have to pick just one how-to it would be a garden one like how to grow a bell pepper (I am in a garden mode these days).
I have never read a Jane Austen either, but this seems more my style anyway. Also I need more reading material for my forced recuperation, so I MUST win.
I am now a fan of PPZ on Facebook.
Off to find you on FB....how did I not find you before this anyway.
OH, I already follow your blog. That counts right?
Aha! Now I am following your blog and you on FB!
Okay, I twittered the contest. But how the hell to I get the url of just that update????? I think you are asking an awful lot of an old lady on pain meds. hmph
messaged you about the next book. I may be even more excited about that one!
Zombies are pretty awesome but ____ _________ are right up my alley.
Also, fanned PPZ on facebook.
Done leaving comments today.
Folks love a give away!! Very fun.
The book looks like a fun read at the pool. I'll check it out.
I already follow you, as you know I'm sure, but I had to stop and comment as I just got this book in the mail. I bought it as a gift for a friend's birthday and I cant wait to borrow it back from her LOL
:-)
Mama Kelly
2witches.com
wow - that is so bizzaar! I piced up this book this evening in a small shop in Massachussetts and was checking it out! I <3 zombies! LOL
I've always wanted to read this :)
I follow you!
My favorite "How to" is the "How to Crochet Basic Body Parts", I just learned to crochet and want to challenge myself
Definitely following the blog - using good 'ol Flock 2.5 for that one
I've just become a fan PPZ on facebook along with the other 5517 people - wow must be a good book
I'm now following your blog on facebook as well - snaps for modern convergence technology
I have tweeted your competition on twitter - http://twitter.com/gryph_jaxx
sounds like a really good book, have never read her books before. Thanks for posting this!!!
I liked the cat proofing a house, I am sure that book would be a BIG one if you did all you needed to. lol
I am already a follower of your blog!!
I became a fan on Facebook of Pride and Prejudice and Zombies.
I saw the retweet from Irreference on Twitter, but my account not open to the public. I still will gladly retweet.
http://www.twitter.com/lovelylynda
So far, my favorite in the how-to section is How to Turn Sexual Tension into Mad, Passionate Sex
I like the How to Throw a Punch how to. As if I'll have a need for it, but you never know. Just in case...
doot65[at]comcast{dot}net
I'm a PPZ facebook fan: http://www.facebook.com/doot65
I'm a follower!
doot65[at]comcast{dot}net
I'm following YOUR blog on facebook too.
http://www.facebook.com/doot65
I blogged button #1
I blogged button #2
I blogged about it at http://crazynerdybeautiful.wordpress.com/2009/07/17/friday-is-for-fun-stuff/
I love "How to Pad Your Resume". Not only hilarious, but some GREAT tips in there!!!!
I follow your blog on here! :)
I'm a fan of PPZ on FB! :)
I follow your blog on Facebook! :)
Twittered about this entry!
http://aelwynshalloween.blogspot.com/2009/07/pride-prejudice-and-zombies-giveaway-by.html
Bloggered about the giveaway! :)
aelwyndaeira@yahoo.ca
Already following you - and this book sounds awesome! Can't wait -
I love the 'How to Choke a Man with your thighs" Always wondered how they did that in the movie - but the how to avoid aq vampire is really good to know these days -
For 1 entry, be a follower of this blog.
For 1 entry, become a fan of the PPZ on Facebook.
•For 1 entry, be a follower of my blog on Facebook.
For 1 entry, Twitter about this giveaway (http://twitter.com/CatWitch1987).
For 1 entry (required to enter)
visit Irreference.com, check out their "How To" section and let me know what your favorite is!
Jane Austen Handbook: How to Keep House
I have a huge Jane Austen obsession! lol (Which is why this contest made me laugh so hard)
And for 5 extra entries, visit the Quirk Books Youtube channel to find out what the next Quirk Classic book will be - but don't post the answer here! Contact me directly with the answer!
For 2 extra entries, blog about the giveaway (http://talesofawanderingwitch.blogspot.com/2009/07/mrs-bs-book-giveaway.html)
Austen fan, I am dying to read this book. Especially, while watching Night of the Living Dead (original uncut version!)
i like How to Escape When Kidnapped
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"How to Dirty Dance"! Of course, it is only one of my favorite movies--if not my favorite of all times.
Now, send me my book... just kidding, but send it anyway ;)
Oh, these are great. My favorite has to be the How to Determine the Gender of Your Date
-Lauren
lauren51990 AT aol DOT com
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