tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39540894101608561202024-09-04T19:42:11.663-07:00Harcourt Bookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11555160353723045053noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3954089410160856120.post-11385743902004633502008-06-18T11:22:00.000-07:002008-06-18T11:57:07.788-07:00<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.harcourtbooks.com/images/evilgeniusbooks/eg_tote_bag.jpg" width="156" height="200" alt="Genius Squad tote bag"></p> <p>We're giving away some more goodies! This time, we have five Evil Genius tote bags to win. You only have until this Sunday to enter, so don't procrastinate!</p> <h3>Rules:</h3> <p> <ul class="contestRules"> <li>Entries must be submitted <span style="font-weight: bold;">before 11:59 PM Pacific time on June 22, 2008</span>.</li> <li><span style="font-weight: bold;">You may only enter this contest once.</span> You may enter other Harcourt contests, but if you enter this specific contest more than one time you risk being disqualified.</li> <li><span style="font-weight: bold;">This contest is open to residents of the US and Canada only, 13 years of age or older.</span> Children under 13 should have their parents enter for them. The drawing is not open to employees or children of employees of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, its parent, subsidiaries, and affiliates.</li> <li>We are not responsible for any lost entries. Illegible, incomplete, or incorrect entries will be discarded.</li> <li>Odds of winning are dependent upon the number of total entries received.</li> <li>Five (5) winners will receive one Evil Genius tote bag measuring approximately 12.5"x12"x4.5".</li> <li>Winners will be chosen randomly on or around June 23, 2008 and be contacted by email at the address they provided to obtain shipping information.</li> </ul> </p> <h3>Enter:</h3> <p>To enter: <a href="mailto:tradewebmaster@harcourt.com?subject=Evil Genius Bag Contest">email tradewebmaster@harcourt.com</a> with the subject "Evil Genius Bag Contest". That's it! Don't send an address now; we'll contact the winners to get shipping information.</p> <p>Good luck!</p>Harcourt Bookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11555160353723045053noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3954089410160856120.post-69059579021817467512008-06-02T09:00:00.000-07:002008-06-02T09:28:09.975-07:00<p>See it here first! The new trailer for Genius Squad, the sequel to Evil Genius, by Catherine Jinks:</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="418" height="350" data="http://www.youtube.com/v/XmS04-GN4Vg"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/XmS04-GN4Vg" /></object></p> <p>What did you think? Let us know in the comments or leave a video reply on YouTube!</p>Harcourt Bookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11555160353723045053noreply@blogger.com77tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3954089410160856120.post-8165469523272545152008-05-06T12:31:00.000-07:002008-05-06T12:32:38.050-07:00<p><span style="font-weight:bold;">We love feedback!</span> If you’ve had a chance to read <span style="font-style:italic;">Genius Squad</span>, the sequel to <span style="font-style:italic;">Evil Genius</span> by Catherine Jinks, please leave a comment to tell us what you think of it.</p> <p>Did you like the new characters? How about Cadel this time around? Is there anything you would have changed? What are your favorite parts? Let us know!</p> <p>P.S. Please don’t say anything that will spoil the book for someone who hasn’t read it. Thanks!</p>Harcourt Bookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11555160353723045053noreply@blogger.com93tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3954089410160856120.post-77295159919649001202008-04-07T12:00:00.000-07:002008-04-07T12:10:55.439-07:00<p>Congratulations to Greg, the grand prize winner of our <a href="http://evilgeniusbooks.blogspot.com/2008/03/win-genius-squad-before-its-out-in.html"><i>Genius Squad</i> contest</a>! He will receive hardcover copies of both <i>Genius Squad</i> and <i>Evil Genius</i>, as well as some other Evil Genius stuff packed into an Evil Genius tote bag.</p> <p>Don't forget the runners-up, Tayler, Jonathan, Ethan, and Jenna, who will all get a hardcover copy of <i>Genius Squad</i>!</p> <p>Thanks to the winners and to everyone who entered. We are going to give away more Evil Genius stuff soon, so remember to visit frequently and <a href="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/a/emailverifySubmit?feedId=1782985">subscribe to get updates to the blog in your email</a>.</p>Harcourt Bookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11555160353723045053noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3954089410160856120.post-79201038138167971972008-03-31T09:49:00.000-07:002008-03-31T10:04:46.695-07:00<p>Today is the last day to <a href="http://evilgeniusbooks.blogspot.com/2008/03/win-genius-squad-before-its-out-in.html">enter our contest</a> to win one of 5 copies of <i>Genius Squad</i> by Catherine Jinks, including the grand prize: a copy of the book and an Evil Genius tote bag stuffed with <i>Evil Genius</i> and <i>Genius Squad</i> goodies!</p> <p>Visit the <a href="http://evilgeniusbooks.blogspot.com/2008/03/win-genius-squad-before-its-out-in.html">original post</a> for complete rules.</p> <p><a href="http://evilgeniusbooks.blogspot.com/2008/03/win-genius-squad-before-its-out-in.html">Enter the contest</a></p> <p>Good luck!</p>Harcourt Bookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11555160353723045053noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3954089410160856120.post-17472171621367396922008-03-27T12:30:00.000-07:002008-03-31T10:05:16.097-07:00<p>Sorry it took so long! Here is the first wallpaper for <i>Genius Squad</i>:</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.harcourtbooks.com/images/evilgeniusbooks/wallpaper_gs_logo.jpg" width="250" height="188" alt="Genius Squad wallpaper"></p> <p> <h3>Download your size:</h3> <p><ul> <li><a href="http://www.harcourtbooks.com/images/evilgeniusbooks/wallpaper_800x600_gs_logo.jpg" onClick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/downloads/wallpaper_800x600_gs_logo.jpg');">800x600</a> (336 KB) </li> <li><a href="http://www.harcourtbooks.com/images/evilgeniusbooks/wallpaper_1024x768_gs_logo.jpg" onClick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/downloads/wallpaper_1024x768_gs_logo.jpg');">1024x468</a> (488 KB) </li> <li><a href="http://www.harcourtbooks.com/images/evilgeniusbooks/wallpaper_1280x1024_gs_logo.jpg" onClick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/downloads/wallpaper_1280x1024_gs_logo.jpg');">1280x1024</a> (670 KB) </li> <li><a href="http://www.harcourtbooks.com/images/evilgeniusbooks/wallpaper_1600x1200_gs_logo.jpg" onClick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/downloads/wallpaper_1600x1200_gs_logo.jpg');">1600x1200</a> (880 KB) </li> </ul></p> <p>More wallpapers will be added soon, <a href="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/a/emailverifySubmit?feedId=1782985">sign up and we'll tell you when</a>.</p> <p>Like this wallpaper? Have a suggestion for a new one? Please leave a comment!</p> <p>Don't forget to <a href="http://evilgeniusbooks.blogspot.com/2008/03/win-genius-squad-before-its-out-in.html"> enter the <i>Genius Squad</i> contest</a> before April 1st!</p>Harcourt Bookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11555160353723045053noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3954089410160856120.post-27076497397384278272008-03-14T10:40:00.000-07:002008-04-01T08:27:47.294-07:00<p><img src="http://www.harcourtbooks.com/images/bookcovers/150/0152059857_150.jpg" alt="Genius Squad by Catherine Jinks" style="float: right;" width="150" />To celebrate the upcoming release of the follow-up to <span style="font-style: italic;">Evil Genius</span> by Catherine Jinks, we're giving away a few copies of <span style="font-style: italic;">Genius Squad</span>!</p> <p>One grand prize winner will get an Evil Genius prize pack including: <ul> <li>Genius Squad (hardcover)</li> <li>Evil Genius (hardcover)</li> <li>an Evil Genius tote bag</li> <li>Evil Genius/Genius Squad posters, pins, and whatever schwag we can find</li> </ul></p> <p>Four runners up winners will each win a copy of Genius Squad in hardcover.</p> <h3>Rules:</h3> <p> <ul class="contestRules"> <li>Entries must be submitted <span style="font-weight: bold;">before 11:59 PM Pacific time on March 31, 2008</span>.</li> <li><span style="font-weight: bold;">You may only enter this contest once.</span> You may enter other Harcourt contests, but if you enter this specific contest more than one time you risk being disqualified.</li> <li><span style="font-weight: bold;">This contest is open to residents of the US and Canada only, 13 years of age or older.</span> Children under 13 should have their parents enter for them. The drawing is not open to employees or children of employees of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, its parent, subsidiaries, and affiliates.</li> <li>We are not responsible for any lost entries. Illegible, incomplete, or incorrect entries will be discarded.</li> <li>Odds of winning are dependent upon the number of total entries received.</li> <li>One (1) grand prize winner will receive: One (1) copy of Genius Squad by Catherine Jinks in hardcover (ISBN13: 9780152059859), one (1) copy of Evil Genius by Catherine Jinks in hardcover (ISBN13: 9780152059880), one Evil Genius tote bag measuring approximately 12.5"x12"x4.5", along with miscellaneous buttons and printed materials.</li> <li>Four (4) second prize winners will receive: One (1) copy of Genius Squad by Catherine Jinks in hardcover (ISBN13: 9780152059859).</li> <li>Winners will be chosen randomly on or around April 1, 2008 and be contacted by email at the address they provided to obtain shipping information.</li> </ul> </p> <h3 style="text-decoration: line-through;">Enter:</h3> <p>The contest is now over, thanks for entering! Winners will be contacted and revealed in a separate post.</p>Harcourt Bookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11555160353723045053noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3954089410160856120.post-48926210541811338512008-03-13T12:59:00.000-07:002008-03-13T15:57:29.967-07:00<p>We're not quite ready for you yet! Check back soon or sign up using the "Subscribe + Share" section on the right to receive updates automatically in your email or by RSS!</p><p>In the meantime, please visit the <a href="http://www.axisinstitute.org/">Axis Institute for World Domination</a></p>Harcourt Bookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11555160353723045053noreply@blogger.com6