▪ 1502 – Christopher Columbus leaves for his fourth and final voyage to the West Indies.
▪ 1820 – Launch of HMS Beagle, the ship that took Charles Darwin on his scientific voyage.
▪ 1858 – Minnesota is admitted as the 32nd U.S. state.
▪ 1910 – An act of the U.S. Congress establishes Glacier National Park in Montana.
▪ 1949 – Israel joins the United Nations.
▪ 1960 – The first contraceptive pill is made available on the market.
▪ 1987 – In Baltimore, Maryland, the first heart-lung transplant takes place.
▪ 1997 -- A chess-playing supercomputer defeats Garry Kasparov in the last game of the rematch, becoming the first computer to beat a world-champion chess player in a classic match format.
▪ 2010 -- Heart of the Matter is released!
Only 47 days to go! Can't wait to see you on my tour!
As the countdown continues, and to commemorate my new website (and first ever Blog entry), I’d like to announce a new giveaway for an advance, autographed copy of Heart of the Matter and an invitation to my launch party on Tuesday, May 11th in Atlanta. The winner (and a friend) will also be my VIP guests and enjoy two consecutive nights at the beautiful new Loews Atlanta Hotel. Package also includes dinner for two at Bistro Niko (up to $150), one of the city's hottest restaurants, and a $200 American Express gift card to help cover any travel expenses. Click here for full details, rules and regulations.
To enter, simply post a comment below, sharing your thoughts about one of my books, the characters in them, your experience while reading them, your opinions on the casting of Something Borrowed, an anecdote of a toxic friendship (think: Darcy and Rachel), your definition of a soul mate (think: Claudia and Ben in Baby Proof), or how you can’t get over your “one who got away” (think: Ellen in Love the One You’re With). Anything goes, but if you link to a photograph in your comment, your name will be entered twice in the random drawing (to take place on April 23, 2010). Don't forget to include your name and email address when submitting your comment so that we can contact you if your name is chosen. The winner will be announced right here on my Blog on April 23rd—so be sure to check back. Happy posting and good luck!
