Tour of Secrets Prizes & Rules~Enter Here!

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The contest is now closed. Thank you to everyone who entered, the winners will be announced Wednesday September 7th! Good luck everyone!
My young adult urban fantasy, The Secret Of Spruce Knoll, is releasing this month! To celebrate its birthday I'm doing a blog tour and contest followed by a live chat on YA Bound  August 30th with a separate giveaway. The blog tour and contest begins next Monday and ends August 31st. Here's what you can win:

1st place: 
*$50 gift certificate to B&N (or the Book Depository if you're over seas). 
*Autographed copy of The Secret Of Spruce Knoll 
*Special swag bag

2nd place: 
*Swag bag filled with:
*Autographed copy of The Secret Of Spruce Knoll 
*Spoiled by Heather Cocks & Jessica Morgan
*Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green and David Levithan 
*Hush Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick 
*A Need So Beautiful by Suzanne Young 

3rd place: 
*Autographed copy of The Secret Of Spruce Knoll 
*Swag bag

You can earn extra points, but if you don’t want to, you don't have to. You can just be a follower of Heather's Odyssey and leave a comment saying you'd like to enter to win. But if you want extra points/entries here's how you can get them:
+1 for being a follower and commenting (+1 for each blog participating in the giveaway that you follow and comment on. Winners must follow Heather's Odyssey but aren't required to follow each blog participating, you just get more points if you do! Possible 23 points).
+2 for tweeting and/or posting on Facebook about the giveaway (4 points if you do both).
+3 for adding The Secret Of Spruce Knoll to your To-Read shelf on Goodreads or Shelfari.
+4 for Blogging about The Secret Of Spruce Knoll giveaway.
+5 for placing a link on the sidebar of your blog about the giveaway.

For the stops along the blog tour where you can earn extra entries click on my News/Events page. Don't forget to list in your comment what (if anything) you are doing for extra points and total them up! You're welcome to come back at the end of the blog tour and leave your comment then if you'd like so you can hit all the stops and rack up the points. You must post your comment here with your total points by August 31st to be entered.

Comments

  1. UnknownAugust 3, 2011 at 8:17 AM

    So looking forward to your book!! :D

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  2. Linda GrayAugust 3, 2011 at 8:31 AM

    Am I allowed to enter, Heather? Those prizes are amazing. Can't wait to read Spruce Knoll!!

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  3. HeatherAugust 3, 2011 at 8:39 AM

    Monica, thank you!

    Linda, of course! All blog tour hosts are allowed to enter as well!

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  4. Karlene PetittAugust 3, 2011 at 8:46 AM

    I want to enter too! The prizes are fantastic. I'm so honored to be part of your tour too. Thanks to everyone for participating, you're supporting the best!

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  5. LinWashAugust 3, 2011 at 9:13 AM

    Would love to be entered. I am a follower. Looking forward to your book's release.

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  6. Lorelei BellAugust 3, 2011 at 10:27 AM

    Okay, Heather, I'm gonna get in line. I'll see what all I can do for you. I'll have to get back to you later. I'm a little excited. I can actually do a tweet for you!!! [:

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  7. Karen StrongAugust 3, 2011 at 10:55 AM

    Whoa. Those are some GREAT prizes. You can count me in to enter for sure. :)

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  8. Lindsey EdwardsAugust 3, 2011 at 12:09 PM

    OMG Heather I LOVE your cover!!! I cannot wait to read it! Will it be released in both print and eFormats or just one? :)

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  9. HeatherAugust 3, 2011 at 12:35 PM

    Lindsey, thank you! It will be available in a special edition hardback, paperback, and ebook at all retailers!

    Best of luck to everyone participating. :)

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  10. Shannon O'DonnellAugust 3, 2011 at 12:38 PM

    I am SO excited for you, Heather--such a fun time! You know I'll enter and do what I can to help promote for you. :-)

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  11. Lydia KangAugust 3, 2011 at 6:12 PM

    Sweet! I'm going to tweet and put it on my Goodreads TBR. Yay Heather!

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  12. Carolina M. Valdez SchneiderAugust 4, 2011 at 1:34 AM

    Dang, I have not been keeping up! I'll tweet when it's not 4:33 in the morning. I don't think many would see it now.

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  13. Jessica E. SubjectAugust 4, 2011 at 3:52 AM

    I'd like to enter too! Congrats Heather! :)

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  14. Crystal CollierAugust 4, 2011 at 7:22 AM

    Awesome. I hope I win. =)

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  15. Kristin Lynn ThetfordAugust 4, 2011 at 8:28 AM

    Yay, Heather! Your blog tour is going to be AWESOME! :)

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  16. Lisa Gail GreenAugust 4, 2011 at 9:29 AM

    Yay, Heather!! Very exciting stuff!

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  17. Golden EagleAugust 4, 2011 at 11:24 AM

    Awesome. It sounds like it's going to be exciting! :)

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  18. Mason Ian BundschuhAugust 4, 2011 at 11:54 AM

    +1 Following & commenting
    +3 to-read on the Goodreads (booyah)
    +2 for posting on facebook

    More to come.... I'm just tallying where i'm at so far. :)

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  19. TerryLynnJohnsonAugust 4, 2011 at 3:41 PM

    I'd love to enter. congrats on your book's release!

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  20. AnonymousAugust 4, 2011 at 9:19 PM

    Heather I love the cover.. Its awesome. Will the book be here in LV or do I need to order it? I will bring it over for you to sign for me. Love and miss you . Lorraine

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  21. SabaAugust 4, 2011 at 11:06 PM

    Fun! fun! fun!!!!! I want to enter the contest!!!! :D

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  22. StinaAugust 5, 2011 at 5:15 AM

    I want to enter, and I can't wait to read your book, Heather. :D

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  23. Michael Di GesuAugust 5, 2011 at 8:11 AM

    YAY, HEATHER!

    I need to get busy tweeting, sidebar and Goodreads. Let the fun begin!

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  24. cherylAugust 5, 2011 at 9:19 AM

    So excited for you! I would love to enter! I did all the above for extra points minus adding the other participants. I figured I would wait on that one. Big congrats!!!

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  25. AikAugust 6, 2011 at 8:53 PM

    I'm so excited about this contest! Please enter me!

    +1 for being a follower

    +2 for tweeting about the giveaway
    http://twitter.com/aikchien/status/100051546909323264

    +3 for adding The Secret Of Spruce Knoll to my To-Read shelf on Goodreads - Aik Chien

    +4 for Blogging about The Secret Of Spruce Knoll giveaway.
    http://the-bookaholics.blogspot.com/2011/08/heathers-odyssey.html

    +5 for placing a link on the sidebar of your blog about the giveaway.
    http://the-bookaholics.blogspot.com

    aikychien at yahoo dot com

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  26. Mary PrestonAugust 7, 2011 at 1:59 AM

    Just fabulous thank you!!

    marypres(AT)gmail(DOT)com

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  27. In Julie's OpinionAugust 7, 2011 at 7:56 AM

    Congrats on the big tour!!! Count me in on the giveaway, too! Your book looks and sounds amazing:)
    I added the book to my Goodreads TBR list, tweeted and posted on Facebook :)
    I'm also now following you on Twitter, I'm a fan on Goodreads, and I liked your page on Facebook, so I don't miss any of your updates!
    jwitt33 at live dot com

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  28. Dora DeeAugust 7, 2011 at 1:58 PM

    Any friend of Lorelei is a friend of mine! Please enter me. The contest sounds fabulous and I will do what I can to publicize it for you. Best of Luck.

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  29. AnonymousAugust 8, 2011 at 12:58 AM

    I would like to be entered, please :) Follow you on GFC as Carina Olsen. Thank you so much for this amazing giveaway :D Seems like it is international, hope so :)
    Love, Carina ~ carina-olsen@hotmail.com

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  30. Fida IslaihAugust 8, 2011 at 9:42 AM

    I'd love to enter! (: I know this tour is going to have some great things to read.

    Fida (:

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  31. AnonymousAugust 8, 2011 at 10:04 AM

    Hey Heather!! :) I'm following your blog and would love to be entered - your novel sounds right up my alley, hehe.

    I tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/izibellz/status/100610444015841280

    Also, I've added The Secret of Spruce Knoll on GR, but it's on my wishlist shelf, as I only put books on my to-read shelf once I physically have them in my possession ... does it make a difference?? :)

    ... 6 points all together ...

    bella-on-toast [at] hotmail [dot] com

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  32. AnonymousAugust 8, 2011 at 4:45 PM

    Please sign me up for the contest, the prizes look great. I follow you on GFC.
    jacksandnumbers@hotmail.com

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  33. Cassandra @ Book & Movie Dimension a BlogAugust 9, 2011 at 1:03 AM

    Following as Cassandra Ruiz.

    Tweeted:https://twitter.com/#!/BookLoverC

    Facebooked it:http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001958199467

    To-read on goodreads:http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/4439303-cassandra

    Blog post at Book & Movie Dimension

    Sidebar on the upper left at Book & Movie Dimension

    Total Entries: 15

    e-mail: hernandezcassandra50@yahoo.com

    Will keep tweeting once a day.
    Hope lots of readers discover this magical looking book, Heather.
    Thanks for the giveaway too.

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  34. UnknownAugust 9, 2011 at 4:29 AM

    I'd love to enter! sounds great!
    +1 GFC - Mazz Nixon
    +3 added book to my to read on goodreads!
    smileess_ox at hotmail dot com
    <3

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  35. FairyWhispersAugust 10, 2011 at 2:44 AM

    am a follower via GFC

    FairyWhispers

    would like this lots.

    =)

    regards,

    maidenhealer@hotmail.com

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  36. Tina MossAugust 10, 2011 at 10:57 AM

    I think I'm entered everywhere! LOL.

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  37. AmyS.August 10, 2011 at 11:36 PM

    Thasnks gor the giveaway.

    GFC follower/ AmyS.

    truebloodfan AT rock.com

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  38. Hart JohnsonAugust 11, 2011 at 6:59 AM

    Ha! Good luck with your book release! I want to win stuff! (I'm following and very obviously am commenting)

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  39. anmeAugust 11, 2011 at 11:30 AM

    I would like to be entered please. Congratulations on the new book, it looks interesting!

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  40. savanna ucinskiAugust 14, 2011 at 8:23 PM

    +1 for commenting
    +3 to-read on goodreads

    GFC: savanna ucinski

    gomezrose61@yahoo.com

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  41. Ivy TranAugust 15, 2011 at 11:31 AM

    i wud like to enter the contest

    +1 for following
    +1 for commenting

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  42. Ivy TranAugust 15, 2011 at 11:32 AM

    oh and my email is love.ts13@gmail.com

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  43. Kristie CookAugust 18, 2011 at 9:33 AM

    Ooooh. Great prizes! I want to enter. I stalk you everywhere, have commented on tour stops and of course The Secret of Spruce Knoll is on my Goodreads shelves. I'm so excited for you!

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  44. UnknownAugust 18, 2011 at 3:25 PM

    I haven't entered yet, so this is me, entering!

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  45. Connie KellerAugust 19, 2011 at 4:54 AM

    Oh, I want to enter too.

    +1 for following and commenting
    +1 for following and commenting on another blog

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  46. AubreyLaineAugust 19, 2011 at 7:18 AM

    I follow via gfc
    littlegray88 at yahoo dot com

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  47. Laura BryanAugust 20, 2011 at 9:44 AM

    I would love to win a copy of your first of many to come amazing stories.

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  48. Theresa MilsteinAugust 20, 2011 at 1:51 PM

    I just came here from Lydia Kang's blog. I commented there.

    I follow your blog and I'm sharing this on Facebook.

    tmilstein at gmail dot com

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  49. Maeve FrazierAugust 23, 2011 at 6:11 AM

    Congratulations on your book! I will look forward to reading it. I am always looking for new books to read and blog about on my blog. I have only been adding books I have already read to my bookshelf. Whether I win or buy the book myself, I would love to read and blog about it. Best of luck. Wishing you many happy SALES!

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  50. AnsleyAugust 23, 2011 at 8:24 AM

    Wow, so many points available!
    I'll be posting on Facebook, commenting here and on Anne Riley's blog, posting in my blog (www.ansleykniskern.blogspot.com) but I don't tweet. Sorry!!!

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  51. UnknownAugust 24, 2011 at 4:26 AM

    Please enter me! I am a follower (+1), I've added your book to my Goodreads to-read shelf (+3), and I posted the contest on both Facebook and Twitter (+4).

    Thanks!

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  52. KamikazeAugust 24, 2011 at 7:22 AM

    Let's see if somebody following your tour from Europe can enter the draw too :-)

    Ever thought of having it translated into German?

    And I am curious if you will identify my tweet ...

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  53. KamikazeAugust 24, 2011 at 7:31 AM

    FB and twitter are done ;-)
    What abour Google+ ? I think users there are extraordinary people which might be interested in your book as well.

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  54. april wilsonAugust 26, 2011 at 7:48 AM

    I'd love to enter. I have also posted on Twitter and Facebook!!

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  55. Janet JohnsonAugust 27, 2011 at 1:49 PM

    Congratulations! And very cool contest. I'd love to enter, too.

    I also follow and commented on Amie Kaufman's blog tour post. :)

    +2

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  56. AnonymousAugust 29, 2011 at 8:25 PM

    Heather, can't wait to read your book! I'm going to post about this giveaway on Twitter and Facebook! Congratulations!

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  57. AnonymousAugust 29, 2011 at 8:37 PM

    Ok, did everything - added the book on GoodReads, posted on Twitter and Facebook! :)And, of course, I follow!

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  58. Amber EliseAugust 30, 2011 at 10:16 AM

    This is a badass giveaway! Thanks!

    amber.hrkns(at)gmail(dot)com

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  59. Cassandra @ Book & Movie Dimension a BlogAugust 30, 2011 at 3:56 PM

    Tweeted today!
    https://twitter.com/#!/BookLoverC/status/108674114914500608
    Facebooked it!
    http://www.facebook.com/bm.dimension/posts/213996498655944
    See GCF- Cassandra Ruiz. Thanks.

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  60. MelodyAugust 31, 2011 at 5:54 AM

    I agree this is a badass giveaway

    tweeted:http://twitter.com/#!/xFireKiss/status/108884242892722176

    Shared on FaceBook: http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=164572766956003&id=1348353465

    melodyyang_(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  61. Angiev1016August 31, 2011 at 6:54 AM

    So awesome!! I definitely want to enter. Can't wait to read this book!! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  62. JanhviAugust 31, 2011 at 7:28 AM

    thanks for this awesome giveaway!!

    +1 I'm a GFC follower-Janhvi Jagtap
    +2 i tweeted-http://twitter.com/#!/justjanhvi/status/108907232619540480
    +3 added to my goodreads tbr page(Janhvi Jagtap)

    Thanks!
    Janhvi
    justjanhvi at gmail dot com

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  63. PatriceAugust 31, 2011 at 8:01 AM

    I would love to win.

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  64. UnknownAugust 31, 2011 at 8:27 AM

    Thanks for the giveaway! I can't wait to read your book.
    amandarwest at gmaildotcom

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  65. JanaAugust 31, 2011 at 8:29 AM

    Thank you so much for the chance to win♥ I definitely want to enter :)
    +1 GFC: Jeanne
    +2 tweet: http://twitter.com/#!/JanaRathouska/status/108923453817622528
    +3 for adding The Secret Of Spruce Knoll to your To-Read shelf on Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/3671230-jeanne
    +5 for placing a link on the sidebar: www.dreaming.over.cz

    Rathouska(dot)jana(at)gmail(dot)com

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  66. UnknownAugust 31, 2011 at 8:31 AM

    I follow ReaderGirls on GFC.

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  67. Mary PrestonSeptember 1, 2011 at 12:07 AM

    A fabulous book tour & giveaway thank you.

    GFC: Mary Preston +1

    Added to Goodreads +3

    Reader Girls +1

    marypres(AT)gmail(DOT)com

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  68. HeatherSeptember 1, 2011 at 8:18 AM

    The contest is closed! Thank you so much to everyone who entered. Winners will be announced next Wednesday!

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