Well, I finally received my shipment of Fairly Twisted Tales for a Horribly Ever After hardcovers yesterday. Yes, hardcovers, as in the edition exclusive to the REUTS Publications website. I ordered extras with the intent of showcasing them around Portland, but unfortunately, USPS had other ideas. I don’t know what happened to this poor box, but it must have fallen off at least one truck and narrowly escaped the jaws of the Mail-room Monster. It arrived on my doorstep in a mangled, barely-held-together-with-packing-tape, sad little pile. So I think you can guess what that meant for the precious cargo inside.
Yep, all but one copy were damaged. I cried. Okay, maybe not outwardly, but I did shed a tear on the inside. Some of the copies were salvageable, but a few were beyond what I would feel comfortable charging money for. Which brings us to today’s post. Not one to waste books (because that’s sacrilege — SACRILEGE, I tell you!), I’ve decided to offer the four worst offenders to anyone willing to give them a good home. Yes, they’re a little rough around the edges; yes, they’re not the pure-bred version we would have preferred, but that doesn’t mean they can’t still be loved. The interiors are pristine. It’s only the spine that got a little munched on. See? I’ll show you:
So, whaddya say? Want to give these little guys some place safe and warm? Turn my disappointment into your boon and enter to win here. I’ll choose four winners tomorrow morning and will ship them out by the end of next week. (US only, I’m afraid. Sorry!)
And don’t forget about the other fantastic giveaway currently running here at Nightwolf’s Corner, where you could win a full manuscript edit and custom cover design! That one’s located here; go enter. Seriously! It’s a ridiculous prize and someone’s going to be very lucky when they win it.
Nightwolf A.D.E. 
I love to rehome a damaged book =). A book is a book no matter how it looks on the outside!
What a great chance to add the 2013 Project REUTSway stories to one’s library! Thank you!
I WANT! *Grabby hands*
would love to read these!
I would love to give one a home! It can hang out with soul to take when I get that. 😀
I would LOVE a copy!!!
I have a good friend with a story in the book. It would be fun to read it in print.
How sweet of you! I’m loving all your festive spirit!
Thanks so much for the giveaway! Damaged books just need more love. Bring it on!
Also, another plus would be that these four books will be showcased in many other areas of the US. It’s all good!
Ah! Thank you for this giveaway!!! I illustrated a couple of the AWESOME stories (C.C.’s up there! Looking at you!) and would love to see what they look like in the book! Not to mention see/read everything else!:-)
Thank you for all your support! These books are no longer feeling like sad misfits, and I’m sure they’ll find good homes with their new owners. And since that’s what you all really care about, the four lucky people chosen by the random algorithm gods are:
T. Treichel
T. Haemmerle
T. Farrell
M. Hoehn
I’ll send them to you next week! And for everyone else who entered, I have a post card with a discount code for any book in the REUTS library that I’ll send you. Not the same, I know, but it’s my way of showing appreciation for your appreciation. Ha!
Omgosh! I have never won anything in my life! Thank you so much for doing this giveaway!! I am so excited!!!!
-Tanager
You’re very welcome! Hope you enjoy seeing your work in the flesh. The illustrations turned out really well! 🙂
Kisa, this is amazing! Thanks for everything! Can’t wait! Happy holidays to you 😊
A book is a part of someone very being… There soul. All the hopes and dreams they possess. Even in it’s battered state the information, the beauty, the soul, still remains. I would be honored to possess a copy of the book. Thank you.
Hi Valerie,
Thank you so much for your comment. Unfortunately, these were all claimed shortly after I posted this. Please check back though, as I do giveaways and stuff periodically. I haven’t done one in a while, so it might be about time to set something up.
Have a great day!