September 09, 2009

Paper Towns Giveaway (and my puppy's secret shame)

To celebrate the forthcoming paperback release of Paper Towns I am giving away one copy of the paperback each day for the next two weeks to my favorite ten-word comment. You can comment here, too, to be part of the contest. For aural/visual learners, the exact same information is contained in the video below (plus footage of Willy's secret shame):

76 comments:

  1. I'm commenting here. Woo hoo! Wait, that doesn't count. That wasn't my ten word comment, er...

    Here is my comment, sir. Yes, I'm giving an introduction to my comment:

    Nothing feels better than the leaving, expect perhaps finding home.

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  2. As I said, I'll write two songs about Paper Towns.

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  3. Unicorns suck suck suck suck suck suck suck suck suck.

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  4. Blended happy meals make my stomach churn like strawberry hill.

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  5. Of all John Green's books,Paper Towns is the best.

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  6. Repeating myself!

    ohai im in ur minivanz, peein in ur bluefin bottlez

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  7. I made an embroidered zombies vs. unicorns bag. Zombies Win.

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  8. Sometimes I wish that I was a piece of cheese.

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  9. glaring metamorphosesSeptember 09, 2009

    "who really Needs those dumb english Rules of Capitalization anyway?"

    not me. and thanks for posting this on your blog too!

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  10. I once received a round of applause for catching a softball in gym class-- without hurting myself. It was a little sad, but mostly triumphant.

    And here goes:

    I can't write a ten word sentence, too bad, huh?

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  11. Paper towns are cooler than puppy-sized elephants in your pants!

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  12. The outtake made me giggle. Thanks for including it.

    Also, I considered buying whoopie pies at the farmers' market the other day (didn't), but it reminded me I owe Sarah a copy of my great-grandmother's recipe. Look for it by email when the bell tolls 1. Or something.

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  13. That puppy is just too cute. Haha, I really wanna go home to my pitbull/shar pei now.

    im going to make paper towns blow up. catch it on fire. & then go to sea world to cool off.

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  14. When I win something, the world is a better place.

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  15. Love the new cover of Paper Towns. lol at the wall's new inhabitants

    I don't know if you've heard of the IB program but I'm starting it this year in high school, and for IB Art I'm going to try video since my drawing abilities aren't so great. I have this one really good idea (or I hope it is) that is somewhat inspired by Looking for Alaska. Enough that I'd like for you to see the video.
    When it's done, if I send the link should I email or comment it? Would you watch it? That would be awesome :)

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  16. Banning books is like giving cardiac arrest to your soul.

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  17. Tail Fail, Willy, Tail Fail.

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  18. I hope this counts as a comment entry, because I like this one WAY better than my one on Youtube:

    Thou art a boil, a plague-sore, an embossed carbuncle!

    That's right, I just insulted you. SHAKESEARE STYLE. (Maybe not the best way to butter someone up to give you something, but hopefully it works. :D)

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  19. Im in ur van. Demanding vasuhleen. Relektin ur inside stuffz.

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  20. hai, im at ur window, stairing at u in darknezz

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  21. ahhh the relektin was suppose to say reflektin

    this is what happens when i try to write like a lolcat

    it just doesnt work

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  22. Ten word long haiku...
    Possible proposition?
    John Green, I succeed.

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  23. Don't be afraid to teach this book; there's no fellatio!

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  24. I'm a poor teacher. I need lots of free stuff.

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  25. SarahCosetteSeptember 09, 2009

    You just sunk my Battleship! (......Captain Willie needs new vessel)

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  26. "People say friends don't destroy one another"... willy destroyed chewbacca.

    :D there's my 10 word sentence. Dftba- Meridith

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  27. Want to teach Paper Towns. Give it to me. Please?

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  28. I teach English to adolescents; John's an asset of awesome.

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  29. glaring metamorphosesSeptember 10, 2009

    tengo dos comentarios...me gusta este juego..:)

    "if necessary, make a fake town real, make yourself real."

    "margo's so awesome, she inspired the anagram/alias glaring metamorphoses."

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  30. "Zillions of zany zombicorns crunch zesty zucchinis in old Zaire."

    Okay! 10 words, and now my eyes hurt from staring at the letter Z. It doesn't even look like a real letter anymore; you know? XD

    Karen Kincy
    www.karenkincy.com

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  31. I can't stand on tables either. Reppin' fear of heights!

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  32. Imagined Image
    Funhouse mirror,
    never truely seen
    Randomly Capitalized!

    (If you choose me, contact me on te ning. http://nerdfighters.ning.com/profile/WilliamPass)

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  33. Is that a black Santa I see on your wall?

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  34. Five starred Edgar authorized-screenplay Calamusy Woody paperbackific promotion please.

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  35. Alaska's a journey, not a destination. Throw out the maps.

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  36. Books are the source of my reality and my distraction.

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  37. Did you know that laughing in contagious and it advantageous?

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  38. People rather commit the sin of selfishness than face selflessness.

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  39. I like, giveaways! black santas, and willy. I Hate unicornes.

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  40. Sarah (rainbowbubblesxd)September 11, 2009

    ohai, i iz a Fail Boat at ur tenword commentz. xD

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  41. I farted at school today and blamed my senile teacher.

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  42. glaring metamorphosesSeptember 11, 2009

    Best alternative To prom- reading paper Towns for six hours.

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  43. The Beatles: Sir Paul McCartney Pokemon Card. 'nuff said. RIBOFLAVIN!

    http://twitpic.com/h9a9j

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  44. I am a librarian @ a small library and someone checked out and never returned our hardback copy of Paper Towns :(

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  45. Here's a 10-word sentence:

    Good relevant metaphors are John Green's specialty--I mean Quentin's.


    ~Nerdette Ari

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  46. glaring metamorphosesSeptember 12, 2009

    saddest words on card catalog-paper towns is checked out.

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  47. volunteer at library - patron visited, requested Paper Towns. me too!

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  48. Why do I always have to sit between the elbows?

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  49. Lady lady lady, lady lady lady lady lady John Green.

    Yes, the lady lady John Green song. (: With four "lady's" cut out, unfortunately, to meet your ten word requirement.

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  50. Please, if it "snot" an issue, don't waste a tissue.

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  51. Only ten words, my entire dissertation is about John Green

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  52. Kaitlyn NicoleSeptember 14, 2009

    DFTBA, Paper towns pwns all

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  53. Paper Towns changed-my-life-Owns in your pants

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  54. violet night,
    rain soft trickle
    build paper fort
    candle light

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  55. In my hard cover Paper Towns, my name is wrong.

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  56. Escape, the six letter word for my need to read.

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  57. puppy sized elephants are decreasing worldsuck everyday in every way.

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  58. Paper Towns have the best HAPPY DANCES in the classroom!

    Let us happy dance for you,
    6th teacher

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  59. I want to put Paper Towns in my classroom library.

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  60. Mi gato tambien tiene la cola torcida como la de perro

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  61. The Beer Sword: Weapon of Choice for the Inebriated Ninja

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  62. Finding your beautiful whale is harder than one might think.

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  63. You are one hot writer John, I envy your wife:)

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  64. This comment will be John Green's favorite ten-word comment.

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  65. Paper Towns was amazing!
    Mom wouldn't let me buy the hardback when it came out, so I was forced to beg my school librarian to order it. I practically badgered the poor woman every morning for weeks until she finally went out and bought it instead of ordering it from one of the school catalogues. I can't tell you how excited I was when she finally slapped the barcode on it and slid it across the counter. I started reading it as soon as I got class and finished reading it that night, but kept it checked out for weeks because I didn't want anyone else reading it. It was kinda like being in a secret club. You feel somewhat superior just because you know you have something great that others don't.
    But a club isn't a club until it has members. So for that reason I returned the book to the library suggesting it to all my friends that I knew would love it.
    I quote Margo on Facebook sometimes just to see how many people have read it ;)

    And now all of that leads up to my 10 word comment on Paper Towns:

    I hope for adventure, not a vampire boyfriend who sparkles.


    (I wonder if Twilight knows how terribly burnt they are :P)

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  66. A book for each thought is money for the soul.

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  67. My friend lynnette will implode with happiness if I win.
    (that was not my comment, unless you extremely liked it)
    [neither was that]

    my real comment is as follows:
    "nerdfighters don't fight nerds, for nerdiness is their greatest weapon"
    that should be the official motto AND on a t-shirt

    ps if I win I'm totally keeping the prize! Lynnette can just be jealous. she buys all of the stuff anyways and I'm paper towns-less *uber-frown* :[

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  68. I'm probably too late, but here's a puppy sized elephant.

    http://cuteoverload.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/pink-baby-feet_enhanced.jpg

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  69. Students often steal your books from my classroom library--help!

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  70. "Never trouble another for what
    you can do for yourself."

    Thomas Jefferson

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  71. this giveaway is so cool. here is my comment.
    To escape, laugh, be free- read! there is nothing better.

    Ashley
    arudd908@gmail.com

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  72. Loved your banned books vlog; can't wait to share it!

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  73. The town was paper but the memories were not. Win.

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  74. Only the prettiest unicorns have two horns, equality never wins

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  75. I don't know where to post this. I want to say Thank you for Paper Town. After this, I feel less and more lonely than before. It's witty. It's grandiose. It's true. Paper Town and I met. It's a meeting. Right timing. I am a 'warship', I mean a boat (even if I can't swim in fact)(it's your metaphore). I read it in French and I can tell you Catherine Gilbert made a real good translation. Thank you again. Thank you Paper Town.
    Have a good day

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