Today I’m in St. Louis signing Stars in the Night at the International Christian Retail Show. I’m so pumped and hope a few booksellers will stop by so I can give them a copy of the book and my thanks for all they do for Christian fiction. Without them, I really wouldn’t have a way to get my books out.
So in honor of this debut signing, I’m releasing details of my book launch contest:
The grand prize consists of several DVDs of my favorite classic movies, popcorn, cracker jacks, a signed copy of Stars in the Night, and if we reach over 200 entries, a copy of each of my other six World War II based romances. These DVDs are special because they include some of my favorite 
movies of all time. Bringing Up Baby and The Philadelphia Story are great romantic comedies, both with Cary Grant and Katherine Hepburn and Jimmy Stewart joins them in Philadelphia Story. Just last week, we rewatched one of my favorite musicals: Singing in the Rain, which you’ll also find in these collections along with Easter Parade and Meet Me in St. Louis. And then you can’t do better for dramas than Casablanca and Mrs. Miniver. For the final set, I’m adding Frank Capra’s collection. You’ll have hours of wonderful classics to watch.
Five first prizes: a copy of all my WWII books: that means winners receive a copy of Stars in the Night, Canteen Dreams, Sandhill Dreams, Captive Dreams, A Promise 
Kept, A Promise Born, and A Promise Forged. That’s plenty of World War II era romances and romantic suspense to fill your summer with reading.
Five second prizes: a signed copy of Stars in the Night.
So how do you enter?
I’m so glad you asked. There are many ways you can enter for a chance at one of these great packages.
- Help spread the word about Stars in the Night and the contest through facebook, myspace, shoutlife, and twitter.
- Mention the contest and Stars in the Night on your blog
- Ask your library to order Stars in the Night and any other of my books.
- Go into your local bookstores and take a photo of Stars in the Night on the shelf if it’s there or ask the bookstore to order it. If it is there, take a photo and email it to me at cara at caraputman dot com.
- Post links to order Stars in the Night at CBD, Amazon, or B&N on your blog or social network and let me know you’ve done that.
- Also, once you’ve read Stars, post a review on CBD, Amazon, or B&N and let me know you’ve done that.
Each time you do one of the above items, come back here and leave a comment. That will be your entry. So you have the possibility of entering eight to eleven times.
Not bad!
So please help me celebrate and spread the word!
The contest ends July 31st.
Comments 91
Cara – left a comment on facebook. Can’t wait to read this one!!!!
Karen Daniels
Oh, this has to be a cool giveaway. Thanks
I’m on it letting everyone know.
ABreading4fun [at] gmail [dot] com
I posted it on my sidebar giveaways
http://myheartbelongs2books.blogspot.com/
ABreading4fun [at] gmail [dot]com
Posted a post on my second blog too.
http://abis-scrapsoflife.blogspot.com/2010/06/caras-stars-in-night-contest.html
ABreading4fun [at] gmail [dot] com
I Tweeted!
http://twitter.com/NancyeDavis/status/17376928590
nancyecdavis AT bellsouth DOT net
Hi Cara-
I have a post on my blog that will show up on Monday!
Thanks
Kristen Johnson
“Adventures of History Girl” blog
Thanks, gals! Keep em coming 🙂
I was in the library today. Grand Forks public library and they had no Cara books. I put in a request.
ABreading4fun [at] gmail [dot] com
I love reading anything about WWII. This giveaway is PERFECT!
I tweeted:
https://twitter.com/KarenZupancic/status/17735061588
kzupancic[at]yahoo[dot]com
I posted on FB:
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000608220796&v=wall&story_fbid=130501020323276&ref=mf
kzupancic[at]yahoo[dot]com
I posted link about giveaway on my blog’s sidebar (top left)
http://kzupancic.blogspot.com
kzupancic[at]yahoo[dot]com
Well, obviously I’ve mentioned your book on my blog. =) It also posted to FB, Shoutlife, and the Christian Review of Books.
Haven’t made it out in public yet (ha ha) but I did order a copy this morning from our online store (part of my new “support my favorite authors” program;-) and will look for it in Waldenbooks when I go to the mall tomorrow. And if I happen to end up with more copies than I know what to do with *grins* I’ll be including them in a gift basket of books that will be raffled at a benefit concert next month.
I’ll let you figure out how many entrees that is. =)
Your contest appeared on my blog page this morning in post form. Thanks
http://myheartbelongs2books.blogspot.com/2010/07/caras-stars-in-night-contest.html
ABreading4fun [at] gmail [dot] com
I asked my library to order your books.
kr_moreau(at)doglover(dot)com
I posted a link to the giveaway in the sidebar on my blog.
bluerose_shelnut(at)yahoo(dot)com
http://www.bluerosesheart.blogspot.com
WOW this is terrific! Can I say that I’ve never seen any of those films besides Casablanca without getting smacked? LOL!
I tweeted the giveaway! 🙂
http://twitter.com/steelergirl83/status/17915544255
XOXO~ Renee
steelergirl83(at)gmail(dot)com
please enter me
mamat2730(at)charter(dot)net
I put this on my sidebar on my blog http://edna-myfavoritethings.blogspot.com/
mamat2730(at)charter(dot)net
I posted this giveaway on my other blog also http://edna-myfavoritethings2.blogspot.com/
mamat2730(at)charter(dot)net
I shared on facebook.
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/profile.php?id=1607253085
dcf_beth at verizon dot net
The copy I ordered just arrived! Yay!! Putting it in my vacation bag NOW. =)
Hey Cara, just wanted to let you know I posted the giveaway on the right sidebar of my blog! 🙂
http://steelergirl83.blogspot.com
XOXO~ Renee
steelergirl83(at)gmail(dot)com
I posted a link on my facebook to purchase at http://www.christianbook.com
Thank you for the awesome giveaway, Cara! And congratulations on your new book!
Michelle Tuller
scraphappy71 at sbcglobal dot net
I requested the book at my library in Salida, CA.
Thank you,
Michelle
scraphappy71 at sbcglobal dot net
I posted a link to order the book at amazon.com on my facebook.
Thank you!!
Michelle Tuller
scraphappy71 at sbcglobal dot net
I posted a link on my facebook to order Stars in the Night from Barnes & Noble.
Thank you!
Michelle Tuller
scraphappy71 at sbcglobal dot net
I posted a link to order the book from CBD on my Twitter (DrQuinnFan)
Thank you!
Michelle
scraphappy71 at sbcglobal dot net
Hi Cara! I put a picture link to your contest on my blog–hope that counts for an entry! 😉 Thanks for the great contest, and your new book looks great! Love the cover, by the way! 😀
~Amber
http://www.seasonsofhumility.blogspot.com
Hi Cara – I posted on Twitter about your contest.
nwgeorgiagirl
Thanks! Sheri
hspruitt {at} juno DOT COM
This sounds like an amazing story. Can’t wait to read it!!!!!!
Hi,
I posted about this giveaway on Facebook. Thank you for the chance to win this fantastic contest.
Blessed Be in Christ,
Barb Shelton
barbjan10(at)tx(dot)rr(dot)com
Hi Cara –
I posted a widget on my blog directing my readers to the contest; it’s on the sidebar of my blog.
andrealschultz.blogspot.com
I’d also love to be an influencer (if I’m not the big contest winner!).
Blessings –
Andrea
andrealschultz[at]gmail[dot]com
Hi Cara –
I also posted the link to the contest on my Facebook page. I mentioned you, so it should have shown up on your page also.
http://www.facebook.com/andrealschultz
Thanks –
Andrea
andrealschultz[at]gmail[dot]com
Ponderings by Andrea
andrealschultz.blogspot.com
I’m really excited about these movies. Some are among my favorites and I’ve seen many of them in the theater. Thanks for the contest, Cara. I plan to talk about this on facebook. Wow, those movie titles do bring back some memories.
Hi Cara,
I posted on Twitter about your contest!
Smiles & Blessings,
Cindy W.
countrybear52[at]yahoo[dot]com
Hi Cara,
I mentioned your contest on my blog site.
http://www.cindywoolard.blogspot.com
Smiles,
Cindy W.
countrybear52[at]yahoo[dot]com
Hi Cara – I Twittered again!
Blessings,
Cindy W.
countrybear52[at]yahoo[dot]com
Hi Cara:
My Mother and I have a bookstore in Southern Indiana. Thank you for running this contest. We weren’t at St. Lou so didn’t know about your book, but I just ordered some copies for our store, Heaven Help Us.
🙂
nk
I don’t use Facebook or Twitter or blog, but I have been recommending Cara’s books on my monthly Christian Fiction Newsletter right along.
I put in a request for Stars in the night at the Richard Thornton Library in Oxford NC. Looking forward to reading your book.
rbooth43atyahoodotcom
Congrats, Cara. The series and your latest sound wonderful. I’m looking forward to reading, reviewing, and spreading the word. I just tweeted about your book and your contest!
jankern at gmail dot com
I included your link and info in a Facebook update. More to come!
Jan
jankern at gmail dot com
Cara, our library branches don’t have your books . . . yet. I just requested that they carry them, particularly your newest, Stars in the Night. Hope they do!!!
Tweeted teasers about Stars in the Night and included a link to Amazon.
And . . . added a link to Amazon in Facebook. And I honestly have not done this for other fiction books, but I really can’t wait to read this one!
I’m going to read this next!
Hi Cara, Neat idea. I love classic movies and look forward to reading your book. I just posted about the contest on Twitter. Please enter me. 😉
I linked to the book on Amazon on the right sidebar of my blog! 🙂
http://steelergirl83.blogspot.com/
XOXO~ Renee
steelergirl83(at)gmail(dot)com
I put in a request for your books at a library down the road from where I live. This one is different one than my own library which I requested your books last Saturday.
ABreading4fun [at] gmail [dot] com
I just suggested my local public library order Stars in the Night
mchapman (at) windstream (dot) net
Enjoy all the comments on Facebook. Posted one myself. Looking forward to reading Stars In The Night.
rbooth43(at)yahoo(dot)com
Here’s my review:
http://bookcritiques.blogspot.com/2010/07/stars-in-night-by-cara-putman.html
I left the link to purchase a copy at Amazon.
http://bookcritiques.blogspot.com/2010/07/stars-in-night-by-cara-putman.html
I left a review on Amazon here:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1609360117/ref=cm_cr_thx_view
I left a review at Barnes & Noble here:
http://my.barnesandnoble.com/communityportal/review.aspx?reviewid=1424674
I left a review at Books a Million here:
http://www.booksamillion.com/product/9781609360115?id=4575223830057#customer-reviews
I left a review at Borders.
http://www.borders.com/online/store/TitleDetail?sku=1609360117&id=61914076&bvpage=action.htm%3fformat%3dembedded%26action%3dAddReview%26user%3d__USERID__%26userdisplayname%3d__USERDISPLAYNAME__%26return%3dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.borders.com%252Fonline%252Fstore%252FReviewLogonForwardView%253Fsku%253D1609360117%2526id%253D61914076%26campaignid%3dBV_RATING_SUMMARY&displaycode=5396a&
I left a review at Christianbooks.com
http://www.christianbook.com/stars-in-the-night/cara-putman/9781609360115
It will show in 24 hours.
I left a review on Shelfari:
http://www.shelfari.com/books/15219941/Stars-in-the-Night/readers-reviews
I’ve shared the CFBA Stars in the Night post on my blog:
http://booktalkandmore.blogspot.com/2010/07/stars-in-night-by-cara-putman.html
Great contest!
Hi Cara – I have also posted the link to this contest on my Facebook page. I just sent you a friend request on FB so you can verify that entry, since my FB page is set to “friends only.”
Thanks!
Ruth @ http://booktalkandmore.blogspot.com
I just wanted to report in that I’ve been talking up this book. I did blog and Facebook/Twitter it. Love the cover and I guess that’s universal as I just heard on the Blog Network interview that this is something everyone is talking about.
http://christianbookscout.blogspot.com/2010/07/stars-in-night-by-cara-c-putman.html
Great contest!
Can’t wait to read this book!
cluedn[at]embarqmail[dot]com
I asked our local library, Frankston, TX, to order this great read! hope they’ll get it soon!
cluedn[at]embarqmail[dot]com
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Oh my gosh, I am in heaven. I was born in 43′ so these old movies are some of my best memories. I love stories set in the WWI and II era and the HEA of each book.
Thanks for the opportunity to enter this awesome contest.
I tweeted(@misskallie2000)
tweet
https://twitter.com/misskallie2000/status/19262823227
misskallie2000 at yahoo dot com
Posted on FB(Brenda B. Hill)
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1424713340#!/?ref=home
misskallie2000 at yahoo dot com
Local library has your books so I asked them to make sure they ordered your latest release.
misskallie2000 at yahoo dot com
Just blogged about it.
http://alteredbyjenn.blogspot.com/2010/07/cara-putmans-stars-in-night-contest.html
alteredbyjenn at mail dot com
Recommended it on facebook. I’d live to read it! Sounds
like a good book.
– Madison Akins
periwinkle56@gmail.com
Posted on Facebook and Twitter 🙂 links to CBD to purchase! Yippee!!
jamida(at)charter(dot)net
Cara Putnam is a wonderful author who goes straight for the heart in her books!would love to read her “Stars in the Night” book!
Found out about the contest through FB and here I am! I would love to get a new book :-).
Left a comment on Facebook
featured on my blog. http://www.musingsbylynn.blogspot.com
linked to Amazon.com
Shared the contest on Facebook. Great contest!
I spread the word on FB and also added Stars in the Night to my Visual Bookshelf want to read list so all of those following my VB will see it too.
I tweeted about you book!
parisakins@gmail.com
Paris:)
Love your books. Keep them coming!!!
I posted the contest on my facebook page. Thanks for doing this contest. Looks fun!
I tweeted about the book!
Amber
I don’t have a blog, but I posted a link on Facebook!
writer_weaver at yahoo dot com
Hi Cara, I just posted on my blog about Stars in the Night,including links to purchase at CBD & B&N. this book sounds yummy! I want to thank you for all you do for ACFW, especially for us first-timers. Where would we be without you??
thanks! Mary Ellis, A Widow’s Hope,2010 Carol Award nominee, long contemporary
http://www.maryeellis.wordpress.com
Our library is looking into ordering your book! 🙂
>Jaedyn
I loved the interview with Nora. Your new book looks great. Ilove history and especially WW2 . Betsy Schaknowski
I look forward to reading your book. I love suspense! I posted your giveaway on the sidebar of my blog.
booknroll.blogspot.com
Sheree
neednspace at aol dot com
This sounds like a great book I would love to read! I tweeted it http://twitter.com/SarahRupp1/status/19876964685
I blogged about it in a post and included a link to order it! http://sarahattruegold.blogspot.com/2010/07/on-my-reading-list.html
I also mentioned your contest and included a link to here in the same post. ^
I tweeted my blog post that has your book, the link to order, and link to your contest in it. http://twitter.com/SarahRupp1/status/19990345859