shelfari launches seven days of harry potter 7 promotion

July 22, 2007 at 4:03 pm | In Bibliophile Fun, Books, Contests/Giveaways | No Comments

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Shelfari (www.shelfari.com), the leading social media site for book lovers, today announced the Seven Days of Harry Potter 7 promotion in which Shelfari members will have the opportunity to win a variety of Potter-themed prizes, including a grand prize of a J.K. Rowling signed, first-edition copy of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, the book that started the wildly popular Harry Potter series. Any Shelfari user who reads Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows within seven days of its release is eligible to win the grand prize. To participate in this promotion, members need only add the latest Harry Potter book to their Shelfari bookshelf and contribute a review to be automatically entered. Fans who are interested in participating in the contest can go to www.shelfari.com/harrypotter.

“Harry Potter has inspired millions of people around the world and has helped a new generation to rediscover the joys of reading and sharing what they read with their friends,” said Josh Hug, founder and CEO of Shelfari. “The Seven Days of Harry Potter 7 promotion will provide Potter fans of all ages with the opportunity to share their opinions with others and in the process discover new authors and books that they can enjoy long after the final installment of this groundbreaking series is unboxed.”

Shelfari members have already created several groups devoted to the boy wizard including groups such as Adults Who Love Harry Potter, Harry Potter Fans United, and Harry Potter Nerds. These groups comprise hundreds of fans who use the medium to post discussion questions, speculate on plot turns, and exchange messages with other Harry Potter fans. In addition to the grand prize, Shelfari will also give away additional Harry Potter prizes, including movie tickets to the latest Harry Potter film and a broomstick (flying neither guaranteed nor recommended). Full eligibility requirements can be found at www.shelfari.com/harrypotter.

About Shelfari: Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Shelfari is creating the world’s first social media site focused on books. A powerful yet simple interface enables Shelfari users (Shelfarians) to build virtual bookshelves and socially interact around the books they care about. The company was founded by three technology veterans from RealNetworks who believe that people want to discuss and discover great books online. Shelfari can be found by visiting www.shelfari.com.

Visit www.shelfari.com/harrypotter for more info.

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May 1, 2007 at 6:43 pm | In Local Authors, Books, Contests/Giveaways | No Comments

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tcm book giveaway for april

April 23, 2007 at 7:59 am | In Books, Contests/Giveaways | No Comments

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March 20, 2007 at 5:42 pm | In Books, Contests/Giveaways, Non-Fiction--Biography | No Comments

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