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08:03 am
4/4/08

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The Friday Five!

1. Hey, you! Want a chance to win this?

That's right. In honor of Lock and Key coming out on April 22nd, I'm doing my first ever giveway. First prize is a lock and key necklace, made personally for me by my good friend Travis at William Travis Jewelry, as well as a signed copy of Lock and Key. I'm also giving away two second prizes of a signed book and a Sarah Dessen magnetic poetry set. To enter, send an email to yrmarketing@us.penguingroup.com and you will automatically be entered to win! Make sure the subject line of your email reads: Lock and Key.

From all eligible entries received, three (3) winners will be chosen in a random drawing held on or about April 21st, 2008 by the author (that's me) whose decisions concerning all matters related to this Sweepstakes are final and binding. Winners will be notified by email on or about April 22nd. (That's what we call the legalese, in case you were wondering.) Good luck!

2. Whew. That last one was so exciting I think I may have to take a little breath here to recover. Okay. Better now.

3. Speaking of exciting, what about this news from NBC? Not only is Friday Night Lights returning (yay!) but there's going to be a spinoff of The Office, premiering after the Superbowl. I have to admit, I'm both nervous and intrigued about this last one. I mean, I love, love, love The Office. But spinoffs sometimes don't work. In fact, a LOT of times they don't. If anyone can buck the trend, though, I know it's the writers behind Michael Scott. Fingers crossed!

4. This is a BIG weekend for basketball, with my Tarheels playing Kansas on Saturday night for a chance at the national title. The first game, between UCLA and Memphis, is at 6:07. Ours is at 8:47. To which I say....ARRRGUGH. I could barely keep my eyes open for the last one, even when it got close, and you KNOW I have to stay up for this one as well, even if it does go way later than my bedtime (which, I admit, it mighty early, then again so is my wakeup time these days). Still, you must make sacrifices for the things you love, so I will have some extra caffeine and do some jumping jacks and hopefully make it to the final buzzer.

5. Finally, something that's a little bit awkward but I have to say it anyway. I've been getting a lot of comments suddenly this week from people who have been assigned my book to read and can get extra credit if I comment back. Regular readers of this blog know that I don't usually respond to comments---although I do read them, every single one---because it would be really time consuming and I'd rather put that time towards, you know, writing more books. So please don't get mad or hostile with me, or call me names. It's not personal, it's just my policy. And I thank you very much for reading my books. Maybe if you show your teacher this entry he/she will find another way for you to get the extra credit?

Have a great day, everyone!
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On April 4th, 2008 12:21 pm (UTC), (Anonymous) commented:
I'm shocked the Friday Five didn't include news of the NKOTB reunion that is now official! Maybe you want to edit you #2?
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On April 4th, 2008 12:25 pm (UTC), [info]chickenbus commented:
oooooooooooooh hope I win :)
I give away too many friday treats I would LOVE to have!

:)

carla

http://www.MizFitOnline.com

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On April 4th, 2008 12:51 pm (UTC), [info]opheliandreams commented:
number one made me too excited. Deep breath.

I've been following the Office like its my job, and this spinoff, I want more news before I make a decision. I trust Greg Daniels and co with everything I've got, but is taking them away from TO a good thing? Will it have original people or not? Where will it take place? Answers NBC, Answers.
And the news that they don't have a plot idea yet, and they've been trying to get one for a year - ha! Doesn't exactly look positive, it more looks like NBC is desperate.

(Also, John Krasinski - Jim Halpert) is in Leatherheads. It opens today, but I got to see it last night. I laughed. I highly recommend it! Besides, its John Krasinski and George Clooney! What more do you need?

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On April 4th, 2008 01:19 pm (UTC), [info]alatarielsun commented:
So excited for Lock and Key! YAY!
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On April 4th, 2008 02:10 pm (UTC), [info]katiealender commented:
Now I'm trying to figure out what part of "The Office" is spin-offable... I hope they don't pull anyone from the regular cast to do it! The world doesn't need another "Joey" (which we watched anyway, but it's more of a general philosophy).
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On April 4th, 2008 02:37 pm (UTC), [info]_starkiss commented:
How silly for a teacher to promise extra credit for something like that.

I love The Office too, but I am not happy about the spinoff. It's supposed to be focused on Dwight, I think. They can't take Dwight away from the regular show! I will be very angry.

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On April 4th, 2008 06:52 pm (UTC), (Anonymous) replied:
I bet you anything that teachers didn't actually offer their students extra credit. The kids just said that thinking that Sarah would be more likely to respond to them.
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On April 4th, 2008 08:40 pm (UTC), [info]notsoperky replied:
My teachers used to give weird extra credit... like if you wrote a "state" (I don't remember where she got the addresses) and if they sent you tourist info... I had Ohio.
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On April 4th, 2008 03:29 pm (UTC), (Anonymous) commented:
hi
i am a high school student doing a reserch paper on our favorite author and i would like to know if i could ask you some questions?

1.what is your writing process?
2.When did you know you wanted to be a writter?

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On April 4th, 2008 06:45 pm (UTC), (Anonymous) replied:
Re: hi
This is hilarious. Obviously this person did not read Sarah's entry at all.

I mean, this is CLASSIC STUFF!
haha.

Ignorance.

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On April 4th, 2008 06:46 pm (UTC), (Anonymous) replied:
Re: hi
This is hilarious. Obviously this person did not read Sarah's entry at all.

I mean, this is CLASSIC STUFF!
haha.

Ignorance.

- Melissa

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On April 4th, 2008 04:01 pm (UTC), [info]always_dreamed commented:
Um...please beat Kansas, please. Being from Missouri, I hate those Jayhawks with a burning passion and would like nothing less for them to JUST PLEASE LOSE. You have no idea how excited I was about Davidson almost winning last weekend, lol.

And number one made me super excited...that is a beautiful necklace.

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On April 4th, 2008 04:08 pm (UTC), [info]aquarium_dr1nkr commented:
An Office spin-off?! That sounds exciting. Too bad I won't be able to watch next week when it comes back on. I'm going to a Ben Folds concert.
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On April 4th, 2008 04:37 pm (UTC), [info]prncssofthedark commented:
I never win anything, but I'm definitely entering this contest!

Have fun watching the Tarheels game :)

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On April 4th, 2008 05:03 pm (UTC), [info]xrockstarbeauty commented:
Hey Sarah! I was just wondering--is this wonderful contest open to Canadians as well, or do you have to be American. That is such a beautiful necklace. I'm so excited for lock and key!
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On April 4th, 2008 05:16 pm (UTC), [info]briel commented:
1. Cool, I sent in an email! Exciting, the book release is so close!

3. YAY FNL! Riggins!

Happy Friday Sarah!

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On April 4th, 2008 05:47 pm (UTC), [info]lindsiecmarie commented:
wow, I just think it is awesome that some kids have been assigned your books to read. Wish I could've taken a class that assigned me awesome reading material like that!
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On April 4th, 2008 06:33 pm (UTC), [info]adancehalldrug commented:
GO HEELS!
my friend is flying up to massachusetts from UNC this weekend. she only agreed to come visit if i promised her that we still get the games in the northeast :)
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On April 4th, 2008 08:15 pm (UTC), [info]reader_meg commented:
Yay, I entered!
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On April 4th, 2008 09:06 pm (UTC), [info]oxjam93xo commented:
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An Office spinoff? Aw man! I thought that was an April Fools joke! The only thing that would really work is if they just made those accountant webisodes longer because the whole Oscar/Kevin/Angela thing is just hilarious.

Anyway, go UNC =D

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On April 4th, 2008 09:14 pm (UTC), (Anonymous) commented:
Contest Entry
Hey Sarah,

I would LOVE to win that beautiful necklace but I was wondering, do I just send in an empty email to that email address with the subject Lock and Key. Do I have to say anything else? You can just put it in your next entry or maybe a fellow reader could tell me?

Thanks in advance!!

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On April 4th, 2008 09:26 pm (UTC), (Anonymous) commented:
multiple entries
Can we enter more than once??
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On April 4th, 2008 09:41 pm (UTC), (Anonymous) commented:
good luck to your team. I support Duke, but seeing as they are out, I would rather see UNC win than Kansas being from Missouri and all. lol. I can't wait until your book comes out! -Sara Thomas
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On April 5th, 2008 02:48 am (UTC), [info]_heartsong_ commented:
I'm going to winnnnn : ) I hope!!!
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On April 5th, 2008 03:46 am (UTC), [info]deepthinker16 commented:
ROCK CHALK JAYHAWK, KU!!!

Sorry, but I'm tired of hearing about UNC and Tyler Hansbrough, as though they're the second coming.

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On April 5th, 2008 05:28 am (UTC), (Anonymous) commented:
are there any limits???
Is there a limit to how many times we can e-mail you to try and get the necklace???
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On April 5th, 2008 07:32 am (UTC), [info]killthisl0ve commented:
more fnl stuff

i was, like others, wondering what we're supposed to put in that email..

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On April 5th, 2008 12:44 pm (UTC), (Anonymous) commented:
it seems like we just send an empty email to that email, and we are entered, as long as the subject title says Lock and Key.
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On April 5th, 2008 03:13 pm (UTC), [info]poetic_light commented:
Hello :)
I just want to thank you for writing such amazing books and for writing like this to your readers... you inspire me so much. Thank you for shining a bit of your light on my life. You are such a brilliant influence.
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On April 5th, 2008 03:16 pm (UTC), [info]souredpoison commented:
I'm incredibly excited for the new book to come out. Each and every one fo your previous books have meant a lot to me. Even though each character is different in the books, I'm still able to relate to every one.

I'm co-chair for the book club committee in my school's English Honor Society and my co-chair and I can't wait for the book to come out; we're going to make it our book of the month :)

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On April 5th, 2008 07:13 pm (UTC), (Anonymous) commented:
More than one entry?
How are you going to prevent people from entering the contest more than once and sending a ton of emails giving themselves an increased chance to win?
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On April 5th, 2008 08:49 pm (UTC), (Anonymous) commented:
{feedback} *hello(:
Hi, Sarah! So, I'd like to say that I'm happy about your giveaway contest, and I really hope that I win. Thanks for the opportunity.

Secondly, I've read every one of your novels, and I'm a very difficult reader to impress, but you've done it. Or maybe I have a soft spot for all the romantic parts of your books? ahah idk, but even so, I'm looking forward to reading Lock and Key. {I've already pre-ordered it, so maybe I'll have two copies?! :DD}

And also, I didn't know you liked The Office. I LOVE THE OFFICE. I don't know about the spinoff, though. Not yet anyway; haven't heard much of it, so I'll check it out when it comes on.


Thanks for the good reads.
- Emma(:
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On April 5th, 2008 11:31 pm (UTC), (Anonymous) commented:
Hey sarah!
I just wanted to say hi and that I love your blog. I am so very excited for Lock and Key! I honestly can't wait. It's great because I'm done school in April and the first thing I plan to do is go buy it!
Have a great day and don't worry too much about not being organized. It's a problem we all have. Just don't think that you're not organized and you won't be!
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On April 6th, 2008 07:29 am (UTC), [info]alatarielsun commented:
I uh...probably shouldn't say anything about KU with the wound still being so fresh...but...

I'm really glad I'm from Kansas. :)

Don't be too mad at me!

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On April 6th, 2008 03:36 pm (UTC), [info]riverdancer099 replied:
JOIN the club with KS!!!!!
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On April 6th, 2008 03:36 pm (UTC), [info]riverdancer099 commented:
UNC loses...it's ok Sarah
So sorry about UNC losing...fortunately I had Kansas going all the way. But I do feel bad about your losing team...Good luck with Lock and Key, its coming up!
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On April 7th, 2008 01:39 am (UTC), (Anonymous) commented:
The Truth About Forever
I'd just like to say that "The Truth About Forever" is my favorite book of all time(I absolutely love Wes!)
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On April 7th, 2008 11:22 am (UTC), [info]hikari_kime commented:
Ahh I definitely entered!

Awesome contest (:

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On April 8th, 2008 12:37 am (UTC), (Anonymous) commented:
it's like you can read my mind. i've wanted a charm necklace with a big old-fashioned key on it for SO LONG and i just bought a nice one but it seemed lacking because it doesn't have a key on it. hope i get this one :D aaand what if we already pre-ordered the book and we win? we just get two copies? sweet.
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On April 8th, 2008 12:44 am (UTC), [info]starsley commented:
Ooh, I love that necklace.

The guy who plays Landry on "Friday Night Lights" was on my flight from Vancouver to L.A. I found this very amusing. I was shocked to learn that he is actually younger than me, though.

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On April 8th, 2008 04:22 am (UTC), (Anonymous) commented:
Lock & Key comes out on the 22nd? I'm in Australia (where it is close to impossible to find your older books) and bought it last week. The book is great but I'm not sure how I got it so early when the only other book I've bought in a store rather than online is This Lullaby.
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On May 9th, 2008 12:12 am (UTC), (Anonymous) commented:
guess what
hi i read alot of your books well mostly all of them except finding the moon. i think you are a well writing writer:] and cant wait until your next book and the next and the next i think you know what i mean. well i just wanted to congradulate you on the hard work and meaning you put into the books.your books make me cry laugh and think hard on them and thats what reading is about, imagining the story and actually living them. well good luck with life..also i love how all your books have something from the other books like same place(lakeview) and music(truth squad) very cool.
love, your book reader V.S
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