Quickly, because it’s a gorgeous morning outside, and I’m about to blow Rio’s puppy mind by taking her for an actual hike for the first time since the blizzard…
The other day, I met up with the awesome Ally Carter on her DC stop for her Heist Society Tour. She sounds like she’s having a blast on tour, so make sure to drop by and see her if she comes to your area next. (Think it’s just Texas, at this point.)
Anyway, we had a nice chatty dinner, during which, I’m pleased to announce, I was able to sate my kiwi cravings by eating pavlova for dessert. Oh, pavlova, how I missed you!
Also, I got her to sign a copy of HEIST SOCIETY for you, dearest blog readers. And I’m going to give it away RIGHT NOW. And all you have to do to enter is leave a comment hear telling me the following:
If you were a master thief, what would you steal?
Have at it. Contest open internationally. Closes Sunday night.
February 18th, 2010 at 8:59 am
I would steal … Joshua Jackson’s heart. What can I say? I am a long time Pacey girl!
p.snark@gmail.com
February 18th, 2010 at 9:04 am
If I were a master thief I would go to Britain and steal the Queen’s crown, I don’t know if she has more than one but I would steal one. I think it would be all over the news and it would be fun. Well at least fun for me. =) -Cynthia
February 18th, 2010 at 9:05 am
If I was a master thief I would steal Brad Pitt away from Angelina Jolie.
February 18th, 2010 at 9:16 am
Moon rocks. Just because! Big ones too, so they won’t get lost.
February 18th, 2010 at 9:18 am
incriminating information on my boss to get him in trouble
February 18th, 2010 at 9:30 am
If I was a master thief I would steal more than one thing. I would start with information, because knowledge is power, then move on to the fun stuff like artifacts, jewels, treasures that kind of stuff!
February 18th, 2010 at 9:40 am
I’ve never particularly thought myself to be thief-like, haha, so I’m a little stumped as to what I would take. Clearly a master thief would be beyond taking electronics like LCD tvs and Wiis and everything, so it would have to be something good. I think I would go for art, and I would pick “Starry Night” because it’s one of my favourites, and it would be nice to see the original on my wall instead of a print.
February 18th, 2010 at 9:42 am
As long as I wasn’t taking it away from a beloved owner, I would steal a purebred Pomeranian from a breeder, especially if I could find one of the “miniature” ones.
But then the guilt would get the best of me and I’d probably return the dog. So, I’d make a terrible heist-meister!
Laura Hartness
The Calico Critic
CalicoCritic at gmail dot com
February 18th, 2010 at 9:59 am
I would steal something precious, like a Faberge Egg or something like that
February 18th, 2010 at 10:09 am
When I first thought about being a master thief I wanted her heart. Not long after, I realized I want her to give me her heart, I don’t want to take it by force. Then I thought about this precalc exam I’m going to take tomorrow and wanted the answers. But I don”t want them because I actually want to learn something and become a great mechanical engineer.
If I were a master thief I’d steal all the chocolate in the world.
February 18th, 2010 at 10:12 am
Something that would be easy to get rid of – like jewelry.
Margay
February 18th, 2010 at 10:12 am
I would steal advance reader copies of all the best upcoming books, then also return them when I finished them! My first couple of targets, Mockingjay, and Zombies v. Unicorns!
February 18th, 2010 at 10:22 am
I would see a beautiful piece of art nouveau jewelry because it is my favorite art period and because it is copied ALL TTHE TIME so I could wear it in public and no one would know!
February 18th, 2010 at 10:28 am
It would be fun to steal someone’s identity.
February 18th, 2010 at 10:38 am
If I were a master thief, I would steal millions of dollars from a casino or bank so I could just relax for the rest of my life and READ!
February 18th, 2010 at 10:41 am
Humm..I would probably steal paintings so i would have plenty of stuff to put on the walls of my new mansion..that I bought with stolen money and jewelry. I would probably throw in some cool electronics too. ha ha Tempting except for the whole “going to jail” thing.
February 18th, 2010 at 10:42 am
If I was a Master Thief, I’d steal secrets. I’m not sure whose, yet, but I’m certain I’d get much better results with knowledge instead of material things…
February 18th, 2010 at 10:50 am
If I were a master theif, I would steal my one true love’s heart, so he would love me forever. Or I would steal time, so I can just live in his eyes forever.
February 18th, 2010 at 10:51 am
If I were a master theif, I would steal time, so I could live in his eyes forever.
February 18th, 2010 at 10:52 am
Great contest, Diana!
If I were a master thief I would steal the signed copy of Heist Society you have locked up safe (or sitting on a bookshelf)somewhere in your house and make this contest moot. I’d also probably nick a copy of Linger from Maggie Stiefvater because those are in high demand. However, using my thieving skill for good, like the crew on Leverage, would also be very cool.
February 18th, 2010 at 10:59 am
I’d steal the master key to Buckingham Palace. I’d love to sneak around there after hours, explore the grounds, try to make the guards laugh
February 18th, 2010 at 11:05 am
Hmm…I think I might steal keys…the keys to lots of places I would want to visit so I can go anytime! (i.e. museums, amusement parks, etc.)
February 18th, 2010 at 11:06 am
This is hard but I would have to say I would like to steal money from a bank. It would be nice to be rich without having to work. And money can buy you a lot of things.
February 18th, 2010 at 11:11 am
If I were a master theif, I would steal money that I would bury in jars in my backyard so that I could read and travel for the rest of my life. Oh, what a life!
February 18th, 2010 at 11:29 am
What would I steal? A BUNCH OF ARCS!
Ascendent by you!
Mockingjay (Hunger Games 3) by Suzanne Collins
Linger (Wolves of Mercy Falls 2)by Maggie Stiefvater
The Reckoning (Darkest Powers 3) by Kelley Armstrong
Torment (Fallen #2) by Lauren Kate
Crescendo (Hush, Hush 2) by Becca Fitzpatrick
Honestly, I could go on and on, but I think you get the point!
February 18th, 2010 at 11:29 am
Shoes. Definitely shoes. Probably Steve Madden ones, because they are my favorite. I would then steal clothes from Forever 21. And then steal more shoes.
February 18th, 2010 at 11:31 am
Hmmm. Either original impressionist paintings by Renoir or the original Alice in Wonderland, Narnia, or Harry Potter manuscripts.
February 18th, 2010 at 11:36 am
Bookshelves, since I am running out of space. But as long as I have more of those, maybe more books to go on them.
By the time I’m old enough to retire my house is going to look like a used bookstore.
February 18th, 2010 at 11:37 am
If I were a master thief, I would steal the manuscripts of my fave authors for my own personal use *coughsAscendantcoughs*. (And I would still buy finished copies). xD
February 18th, 2010 at 11:44 am
I would steal away for a few minutes to myself…and read a good book.
February 18th, 2010 at 11:48 am
If I were a master thief, hmm, I would steal Rupert Grint’s ice cream truck. You would have to be a master thief to steal that because I would have to bring it across the Atlantic Ocean. You would gain ice cream and bragging rights.
February 18th, 2010 at 12:07 pm
If I were a master thief, I’d steal books.
Not just any books, collectors ones.
Old, historic ones.
February 18th, 2010 at 12:08 pm
If I were a master thief, I would have to steal an illuminated manuscript or a Gutenburg Bible! I know stealing a Bible means I’d pretty much be on a fast train to hell, but I’m a book collecter, so I drool over really old, really rare books
. YAY!
Word verification: Karkadann! (gotta love it)
February 18th, 2010 at 12:15 pm
I would steal back all of the paintings stolen in the Gardner Museum Heist. I know two wrongs dont make a right, but it would be right for the paintings to be back where they belong. Isabella was trying to not be stingy and share her amazing collection of art with everyone, and those guys had to go and be jerks and take away beautiful paintings from generations to come. I think people would be happy to hear that all of those painting were stolen from the infamous theives
February 18th, 2010 at 12:22 pm
I would steal the Mona Lisa
February 18th, 2010 at 12:43 pm
Hmm…if I was a master thief, I’d probably steal first-edition copies of popular books like Twilight and Harry Potter. Those are worth a lot of money, haha.
February 18th, 2010 at 12:53 pm
I’d probably steal the master tapes of Michael Jackson and The Beatles albums.
February 18th, 2010 at 1:07 pm
I would probably steal a lot of money from a bank.
February 18th, 2010 at 1:12 pm
I’ve never understood why you would steal something that is rare and very identifiable – because as soon as you try to sell it to get that money, you are caught, right? I know there are underground markets and stuff… but still, why pay millions on an underground market for something that, as soon as it is recognized by soembody in the “know” will be confisgated as stolen property?
That being said, I think my thievery would be more in the way of sabotage. Like “Stealing” microphones at particular times. Particularly during political conventions.
February 18th, 2010 at 1:14 pm
Well, if I had been a master thief back in 2007, I would have stolen the unpublished manuscript of Deathly Hallows. I would NOT have put the manuscript online or sell it for millions in the black market, though… I would’ve just read it. And shared it with my family.
Even as a master thief, I can’t bring myself to harm an author by leaking their book.
I don’t think I’d be a very good thief, lol. I care too much about people
February 18th, 2010 at 1:52 pm
I’d steal a first edition of Jane Eyre.
My house was burglarized once, and I’d never wish that on a person, so I’d have to take my copy from the rare book room of a library. They wouldn’t miss it that much . . .
February 18th, 2010 at 1:56 pm
Oooh, I want to get my hands on that book!
If I were a master thief, I would steal a Caterpillar 836H Landfill Compactor and Wheel Dozer (the sort they use to crush garbage at the dump). I always wanted to drive one. Maybe to the grocery store.
Tawna
February 18th, 2010 at 2:01 pm
I would want a Monet Painting. He has a series that I just love.
February 18th, 2010 at 2:20 pm
I can see that no one is thinking big enough yet. Looks like it’s up to me to set the bar, and set it HIGH.
If I were a master thief, and I had my choice of stealing ANYthing, I would steal something that, as I am writing this, is only about a mile or so from where I am sitting. I would be breaking into what is probably the most secure facility in Louisville, and steal the sole item it was designed to protect.
The place is KFC corporate headquarters.
The item in question is The Recipe (capital letters, please). It’s a piece of paper that was once carried around in the wallet of Harland Sanders, and is the 11 herbs and spices that makes KFC . . . well, KFC.
About 18 months ago, one of my friends on LJ posted an entry about The Recipe, which you might find amusing:
http://janusfiles.livejournal.com/2008/09/10/
Of course, if I were a master thief, it might be more interesting to leave the original of The Recipe in the vault, and just take a photograph of it with me. It might be more fun to know that I have The Recipe, and nokt have KFC realize it.
February 18th, 2010 at 2:36 pm
I would steel Henri Matisse’s Jazz.
February 18th, 2010 at 2:40 pm
I would steal Paris. I would keep open to the public because I’m not that greedy and besides a city is expensive to run, but I would have 24/7 access to chocolate croissants, French champagne, and shoes (oh, my God, the shoes!).
Then I would steal a villa in Tuscany for when I wanted to get away from the city.
February 18th, 2010 at 3:14 pm
If you were a master thief, what would you steal?
I would steal money from corporations that misuse it. Such as AIG after the bailout when they gave their executives bonuses. I would talk that money and redistribute it to those who need it.
February 18th, 2010 at 3:21 pm
If I were a master thief I would steal a yacht so I could sail the seven seas.
February 18th, 2010 at 3:28 pm
If I were a master thief I would steal Nick Jonas so wherever I go he would always be singing to me.
February 18th, 2010 at 3:55 pm
If I was a master theif, I would steal something that was not only incredibly difficult to steal, but something that was so monumental that people would be amazed that it was even possible to steal it.
I would steal either the Eiffel Tower or Big Ben. It would take some major planning, but if I was a master thief, I could do it.
Can you imagine as people wake the next day to find something so huge and significant has been stolen? That would go down in history.
February 18th, 2010 at 3:59 pm
I would steal superfast Hot Rod’s. I love cars and I love driving fast, so this is a no brainer.
February 18th, 2010 at 4:18 pm
I would steal as many books as I could fit under my coat
And maybe a car…. just to escape though of course.
February 18th, 2010 at 4:22 pm
I’d steal candy from a candy store and give it to a baby. It’d be so ironic.
February 18th, 2010 at 4:30 pm
I would steal books! More specifically, ARCs. I can’t stand the wait in between books when I read a series
February 18th, 2010 at 7:03 pm
I would steal all the ARCs of all the books that are coming out that I want to read.
February 18th, 2010 at 7:37 pm
If I were a master thief, I would steal vaccinations from the African blackmarkets that rip people off and give them to the sickly men, women, and children who actually need them.
February 18th, 2010 at 9:09 pm
If I were a master thief, you would never know
February 18th, 2010 at 9:10 pm
I would steal purses….I love bags and load mine up and break them so fast! I would definitely steal bags, then I would never have to worry about it!
GREAT contest, THANKS!!!
February 19th, 2010 at 12:24 am
Ok, honestly, everyone’s talking about ARCs and all that…but really, we need big picture thinking. What about AUTHORS? I realize this is more like kidnapping, but come on, who wouldn’t want to steal Joss Whedon, or Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse, or Jane Austen, or Virginia Woolf, or JK Rowling, or DIANA, for heaven’s sake, for like, a day each for a good chat about what happens next in the TV show/book? It wouldn’t be like real kidnapping, it would be more of an interview about things they really want to tell you anyway. =p
But honestly, if it had to be an object, I would say fine china so I wouldn’t get caught, like in Elizabeth Scott’s “Stealing Heaven”, followed by major shopping sprees. I learned from the best.
February 19th, 2010 at 12:36 am
I would steal a copy of heist society so I can read it
February 19th, 2010 at 5:25 am
two words Time Machine
come on we all know there’s one out there somewhere. Preferably portable and with a long battery charge.
It would open up the doors to even more theft. With careful consideration of the effects on the future of course. It would be both a time machine and a getaway vehicle. Need to get away fast, just go back in time like a day or two, move the machine and then go forward in time. Perfect. Think of all the historic events you could witness!
February 19th, 2010 at 8:19 am
Tiff, you’re giving me scary MISERY flashes right now.
February 19th, 2010 at 2:27 pm
Tiff may be going toward the scary place, but at least she’s thinking big. I mean, if you’re a master thief, you shouldn’t be thinking penny-ante theft. You should be thinking along the lines of pulling off an OCEAN’S 11 — single-handedly.
February 19th, 2010 at 4:08 pm
Diamonds, lots and lots of diamonds. Big diamonds. Little Diamonds… anyway you get the idea!
February 19th, 2010 at 6:01 pm
If I were a thief, which if you don’t actually know me is similar to my actual occupation, I’d probably steal something worth my while. So manuscripts are out of the question. I would probably steal the Sadal Mallik sapphire, because 1. Samantha Quick beat me too it. 2. She sold it to my uncle Enrique. 3. It’s already been stolen multiple times, so it’s totally fair territory ( as far as leaglity goes ) and if there is one thing a good thief knows, it’s that a really good one can live in the public eye but never get caught because no one can prove anything.
Plus I really don’t appreciate my uncle Enrique taking the property of the GDM. Internal affairs I’m sharing on the Internet…I wish Christian would come back from Italia already.
February 19th, 2010 at 8:47 pm
If I were a master thief, I would start off by stealing money from the rich and giving it to poor people, like Robin Hood did. Then, I’d steal the idea of a wizard living under the stairs from JK Rowling and be one of the richest people alive. The best part is, I would be such a great thief that no one would ever realise… by that time, I’d have so much money that I would then have to rob myself and give the money to the poor, leaving me back where I started. Then I’d do it all over again, but this time with the idea of a vampire who sparkles in the sun…
February 19th, 2010 at 10:21 pm
Tough question, maybe a very valuable painting, lots of money and George Clooney.
February 20th, 2010 at 12:16 am
If I were going to steal something it would have to be money at this point. After Diana’s post about Kiwi cravings I feel the need to try this Hokey Pokey ice cream… in its natural habitat…
Diana, is it true that you’ll be at the Annapolis Book Festival in April?
February 20th, 2010 at 9:58 am
It reminds me of a French play, where an angel and a demon fight each other for possessing the soul of a dying man. Unfortunately for them, the soul is stolen by an anonymous man, whose sole aim is to sell it to the highest bidder ! I have always wondered which of them has won.
But if I was a master thief, I think I would steal a time turner.
February 20th, 2010 at 4:29 pm
I would steal a vacation home in Italy (complete with a fabulous kitchen staff, please).
February 20th, 2010 at 6:41 pm
The Winged Victory of Samothrace statue from the Louvre — it’s gorgeous.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Nike_of_Samothrake_Louvre_Ma2369_n4.jpg
February 20th, 2010 at 7:29 pm
I would steal the Heist Society book because then even if I didn’t win this contest I would still have the book.
February 20th, 2010 at 8:12 pm
I would steal the heart of the boy I’m crazy about. <3 I wouldn’t really steal anything physical because that’s just not my thing…i wouldn’t want to rip authors off.
February 20th, 2010 at 11:46 pm
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February 21st, 2010 at 12:07 am
I would sneak in to all of the book publishing companies and steal all of their ARCs!
February 21st, 2010 at 3:17 am
Though this sounds completely cliche, I’d go in the way of Robin Hood. Stealing from the rich (like they’d even miss the stuff) and giving it to the poor. If I was a master thief, conscience would benefit. But then, who knows, maybe a few hundred may just go missing on its way. I’m not all good :-p
February 21st, 2010 at 2:17 pm
Jade, you just reminded me of the theme song from WHEN THINGS WERE ROTTEN. This TV series was Mel Brooks’s first take on Robin Hood; made years before MEN IN TIGHTS.
In any case, one line from the opening theme went, “They robbed the rich, gave to the poor — except what they kept for expenses!”
February 21st, 2010 at 9:45 pm
I would steal time: time to see friends and family more, time to travel the world, time to learn new things like how to speak French and play the acoustic guitar, but mostly time to read all the books I want and to write a few myself!
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