How Brave Are You?...If It Means Winning a Copy of CATCHING FIRE

I've never had a contest here at Cuppa Jolie! Exciting...

So, here's the deal! After devouring and loving THE HUNGER GAMES by Suzanne Collins, I could not wait to get my hands on CATCHING FIRE. Lucky me, my good friend (rhymes with Smartha Dokenfro) had the ARC. I think, perhaps, I might have blinked some desperate puppy eyes at her and she felt my need, because one day, after seeing her, I looked into my purse and found the coveted ARC (angels sing).

Then, I had to be brave. No, more like strong; putting on my best will-power suit ever, because I was on deadline and there was NO time to read until the work was done. It lit a fire under me though...

I have to say, CATCHING FIRE didn't disappoint, but now I'm DYING (do you hear the desperation whine in my typing) to read book 3 (please hurry). And it felt pretty, um, cool to finish the book just before it hit book stores.

Now, I know you CAN run down the street to you local Indie (or big chain) and grab it from the shelves, but wouldn't you rather win the ARC?

I KNOW. ME, TOO! (I felt like I won when I found it in my purse.)

So, when I asked Martha who I should send it off to, she said...How about a blog giveaway! A giveaway to the bravest.

So, are you brave like Martha, oh and Katniss!?! 'Cause she (Martha) does, like, everything...sword swallowing, Karaoke competitions, shark wrestling, writing! (Ooh...I know, I do one of those, too! We are all so brave.)

If you are brave...or have been brave, tell me in what way. Your bravest feat may win you the ARC! (No fiction please!) And, I know you want to win and would prefer little competition, but share with your friends so they can play, too. Then tomorrow (after getting some help from a certain brave person) I will announce a winner and get the ARC off ASAP!

You have until midnight tonight (pacific time).

Ready, set, go...