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I have noticed that the Really Big Blogs all do giveaways. Frankly, I think this is a cheap way to bump readership.
But the other night as I was reading my favorite magazine, the Oxford American, it struck me that giving a subscription as a giveaway would be a mighty fine way to say thanks to someone who comes by here to read what I write and besides that, it would be one more subscription that I've paid for because I love to give this magazine as a gift and support what they do. They've gone out of business so many times that if they were the Phoenix, their wings would be burned off entirely by now.
But they're still here, singed wings and all and the next issue coming up (and there are only four a year) is the Southern Music edition and it's coming with TWO CD's this year and those CD's are bound to be worth far more than the subscription rate.
There's amazingly tasty writing in this magazine. Amazingly. And they do a Southern movie edition every year that comes with a DVD. And the pictures! Do not get me started on the artwork between the pages of every edition.
So here's what we're going to do: Anyone who is interested in receiving a year's subscription to the magazine needs to post a comment. You can say anything you want. Like, "Yoh! Here I am!" And I'll write out little slips of paper with everyone's names who commented and then I'll make a mint julep and while I'm drinking it, I'll put all the slips of paper in a hat and then I'll draw one out and I'll inform the winner. You'll send me an address and I'll gift you with a subscription of the Oxford American.
So go ahead and comment. If you're one of the many people I've already gifted with this magazine, I'll just extend your subscription.
This is a once-in-a-lifetime offer. Believe me. I'm cheap. And deep in my heart I believe blog giveaways are tacky.
And if you do too and are a righteous rocking lover of good literature and mind-blowing music collections, just go ahead and order a subscription for your own fine self.
You deserve it.
Love....Ms. Moon
P.S. I guess I need to make a cut-off time, right? Boy. I have no idea what I'm doing here, obviously. Let's say Sunday morning at six a.m., my time, which is EST. Sunday as in 9/21/08.
And no, I won't be drinking a mint julep at six in the morning.
I'm obviously not in the running, because you already gift me with Oxford, but I have to say that I am really enjoying the current issue. And I can't wait for the cds! I keep the last 4 years' worth here at work to listen to regularly.
ReplyDeleteMaybe I could just borrow them when you're done?
ReplyDeleteYoh, here I am!
ReplyDeleteI'm sooo mortified that I've never even heard of it!!! Me, me, me!!! Me want it!
ReplyDeleteWait! Don't put my name in the pot because I will be in Mexico and therefore not be able to get it. sniff sniff. :( But that means another good soul in your readership (and they're all good souls, aren't they?) will have a better chance. :)
ReplyDeleteohhhh this sounds wonderful!!!!
ReplyDeleteLooks like an interesting magazine! Sign me up for the giveaway, please!
ReplyDeleteI love the image of you sitting with your mint julep picking names out of hat. :)
ReplyDeleteGuess what, Nicol? I've never actually had a mint julep in my life. But it's never too late, is it?
ReplyDeleteoooo ooo, mee me, here's my hand out, I mean up
ReplyDeleteHope there's a tag still on that hat!
Hello Ms. Moon,
ReplyDeleteI've never heard of this magazine. If I don't win the drawing, I will get myself a subscription on the strength of your recommendation. It'll just mean I won't be able to feed the whole litter of kittens.
Psych! I love your writing.
--Lisa
Okay, I'm one of the people who is already also gifted with this magazine by Ms. Moon and I have to say that it is one of my most favorite things. And Mama, every time I get it I think about how much I love you. Someone is going to be very happy all year long because of this.
ReplyDeleteIf I win, just donate my subsctiption to a school or something.
ReplyDeleteY'all kin twitter and peep about yore Suthe'n heritage, but it's plain to see y'all are imposters of the most loquacious sort. This here southern boy has thrown down with some of the fe-freakin' finest suthe'n musicians anywheres like Big Jerry Thigpen, Wild Bill Wharton and St. Petey Twigs. Ain't no one desrves this award like this blues boy!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much for your extraordinarily kind and generous words!
ReplyDeleteAll of us at The Oxford American are glad to know that you love the magazine, and we appreciate your efforts in our behalf.
The OA depends on the support of readers like you, and we are so proud to count you among our fans.
Best wishes, and thanks again!
Warwick Sabin
Publisher
The Oxford American magazine