Today is a very special day. LIAR is out in the U.S.A.!

This new novel by Justine Larbalestier is fantastic, mind-blowing, one-of-a-kind. You need to go and read it NOW. TODAY. Starred reviews all over the place, a ton of buzz, and reviews I will not post or link to because of fear of spoilers.

LIAR is a crime novel. It’s about a compulsive liar. It’s amazing. I’ve loved it ever since reading the original manuscript over a year ago.

And that’s why I’m giving away a copy right here on the blog, today! Leave a comment to enter. Contest runs through Sunday, October 4th.

Also (and completely unrelated), read a Dr. Seuss-style reaction to slush piles by Jim C. Hines.

And on the other end of the spectrum, an interesting article about “the one that got away” — the books that were NOT bought by editors and went on to become quite famous.

96 Responses to “LIAR Release Day and Giveaway”
  1. Devon Hernandez says:

    Ahhh!!! I would love to be included in the drawing for this book! I’m such a sucker for fantastic books :)

  2. Nely says:

    Oooh – I’d love to win this. I’ve heard great things about it.

    ♥ Nely

  3. Karoline says:

    pls enter me into this giveaway. Would love a chance to read this.

    sensitivemuse at gmail dot com

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  5. Jesse Johnson says:

    This book sounds REALLY good!

  6. Celia says:

    Oh, please enter me! I read a little ‘teaser’ preview of Liar and absolutely loved it. Thanks!

    celialarsen(at)gmail(dot)com

  7. Andy Friel says:

    WANT SO BAD! Please?

  8. Amanda says:

    Count me as an entry. The controversy over the cover got me very interested in the book!

  9. Remula says:

    I’ve been wanting to read this…! XD Hope I win!

    ~Remula

  10. josie says:

    I would love to win this!!! Love Justine!

    josiebakerbooks[at]gmail[dot]com

  11. Mary says:

    I’ve heard a lot about Liar and can’t wait to read it! Maybe I’ll luck out and win it. :)

  12. Meghan says:

    I would love to win!
    mdondero@sprynet.com

  13. Malissa says:

    Please enter me to win Liar. I’ve been watching fro it to come out.

    Mjhsttlr at gmail dot com

  14. Vanessa says:

    I have been hearing about this book for months and cannot wait to read it!!! Sign me up for the contest.

  15. Michelle says:

    Wow. I love Justine and I’ve been waiting for this book. Too broke to buy it so winning it would be fantastic.

  16. Amy B. says:

    Liar Liar PANTS ON FIRE (I feel like that’s something Maureen Johnson would say…)

    I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to win!! <3

  17. Allison Ridley says:

    I am a POOR COLLEGE STUDENT who has spent all her grocery money on things like books and NaNoWriMo t-shirts and now has no money for food OR books! I iz wantin ur give-awayz. :D

  18. Shanella says:

    Oh, I’d love to win this one! I’ve heard a great deal of buzz about it =)

  19. Allison says:

    I am a POOR COLLEGE STUDENT who has spent all her grocery money on things like books and NaNoWriMo shirts and therefore has no money for food OR books! I iz wantin ur give-awayz. :D

    PS: My security word was “unicorn.” I do not think John Green would approve.

  20. Sara says:

    I would love to be considered! I cannot afford to buy this book but want to read it so badly. Everyone who has talked about it has said it’s amazing.

    Thanks for consideration! :)

  21. Joe says:

    I CAN HAZ LIAR? KTHXBAI :)

  22. Fuzzy says:

    Magic, fairies, and now liars. I’m in!

  23. Connie says:

    You’ve got me interested. Did you talk about it earlier, it sounds familiar?

  24. Recilla says:

    Would love to be able to give this book away to a teen at my library as we celebrate Teen Read Week.

  25. Holly-wa says:

    I wanna wanna it! Ooh, I is excited nao! ^^

  26. Sean says:

    I’ve heard this book is “made of irresistible”, I’ll need to investigate…

  27. Kelsey says:

    I’m really dying to read this! I’ve read such great reviews!

  28. Sara says:

    I’d love to be entered!
    Thanks!

  29. RKCharron says:

    Hi Diana :)
    Thank you for the wonderful giveaway contest.
    I’ve read great things about LIAR.
    My security word was UNICORN :)
    My RAMPANT book quivered on the bookshelf!!
    :)
    All the best,
    RKCharron
    xoxo

  30. Lauren says:

    AHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!! Catching Fire, Leviathan, Now LIAR! I have some reading to do!!!!!!!!!!

  31. Michelle says:

    Oh me me me! *waves hand around spastically*

  32. Deborah says:

    Me ,too. And by the way, have you seen the article on captchahs which will help digitize books.

  33. Jenna says:

    I’ve heard many a great things about this book, and would love to win it! So excited to read it!

  34. PurpleRanger says:

    You’re lying about giving away a copy of this book, aren’t you? :)

  35. Mississippi Mama says:

    I’d love a chance to read this! Looks great!

  36. Elaine Rico says:

    I would love to read and give a booktalk on this novel. Also, this novel would be a helpful addition to our high school collection.

  37. Helene says:

    I’d like to win –and that’s no lie…

  38. Tiff says:

    Sign me up. I’ve heard amazing things about this book!

  39. Alexa says:

    Yes please! I’ve heard such good things about Liar, I need to read it before someone spoils it!

  40. Saudia Mohamed says:

    I would love to be in the draw! Yea!… Random info: October 4th is ANNE RICE’s birthday!

  41. Chelsea B. says:

    I’ve heard this book is fantastic! I’d love to win it!:)

  42. Elie N says:

    I have heard so much about this book. Please enter me. Love ya.

  43. Tez Miller says:

    If you’re willing to post to Australia, I’d love to be in the running, please :-)

  44. Chris Hall says:

    Might as well throw in my hat since I haven’t gotten around to ordering the book yet. It will be interesting to finally read the book when I can get my hands on it.

  45. stephanie says:

    i would LOVE this book, and promise to donate it to the local public library after i read it, if they don’t have it by then.

    i can’t believe that so many people passed on “a wrinkle in time”. that’s always made me feel better.

    also! i like the fact that your anti-spam words are now rampant-related! bring on the killer unicorns! ;)

  46. Andrea C. says:

    Please enter me in the draw I live in the UK though is that allright? I usually go for fantasy books but I’ve heard enough about this one to want to give it a go

    Thanks

  47. Lori T says:

    I have heard such great things about this book, and I am really looking forward to reading it. I would love to be entered in the contest.

  48. Ashley says:

    Count me in, please! Thanks!

  49. Chelsea DeTorres says:

    Please enter me!
    I’ve been dying for another good read (I already devoured Rampant)

  50. Lisa S. says:

    This sounds really good! I’ll most likely buy it if I don’t win. :)

  51. Ellise says:

    I may end up buying this book before the contest is over. I’m that impatient for good reads! :D

  52. Brittany Landgrebe says:

    *bats eyelashes* Plz to give me Liar?

    Not the person, I’ve already too many liars, lol. I’ve been following the story about the American cover art since Justine Larbalestier spoke out about it, and have checked the bookshelves and catalog of my local bookstores every time I visit. I so want to read this!

    ^_^

  53. james says:

    WANT!!! As maureen johnson’s personal Liar Idol, i think i should clearly be worthy of this.

  54. BeVibe says:

    I came here from John Scazi’s Whatever blog, and would love to have this book. I’ve been looking forward to this since Justine first spoke out about the former coverart.

    Not only will I read it, but it will go to others with teenage & pre-teen daughters to read, as well.

  55. Eve says:

    I’d love to get my hands on a copy of this one. :)

  56. Monica says:

    Wearing my fire retardant pants as i type. Sounds like a great read!

  57. Alexa says:

    This book looks fantastic! Count me in.

  58. Helen says:

    I’m so excited to read this book- I saw it before it came out at a reviewer-friend’s house, but she wouldn’t let me read it. I am DYING to have a copy of it.

  59. Renee says:

    A free copy of ‘Liar’? Make my dreams come true, why don’t you? =D

  60. Cat Moleski says:

    Pick me! Pick me!

  61. AudryT says:

    You know what I like about that cover? How it turned out so great in spite of the fact that they had to throw it together in a couple of days. Kind of like writing an A+ paper the night before it’s due.

  62. Danae Ayusso says:

    Thank you, looks nice. Niece would love it.

  63. meaghan says:

    i followed the uproar over the cover very closely. so glad to see they picked the appropriate picture! i would love to win a copy!!!

  64. Phyllis Towzey says:

    New cover is much better!

  65. Francesca says:

    I would really love to enter this contest and win this book .

  66. Allison says:

    Please enter me, I can’t wait to read this :)

  67. Beth Medley says:

    I’ve been waiting for this book for weeks! I can’t wait to read it!

  68. Kate Mowery says:

    I can’t wait to read this book, whether I win one here or not.

  69. Stacy says:

    I would love to read this! Please sign me up for the contest!

  70. Stephanie says:

    I can’t wait to read this book!

  71. Stephanie says:

    I want to read!

  72. Abigail says:

    That book looks awesome and I’d love to have a copy.

  73. Bri says:

    I WANT. Please?

  74. Kathryn C says:

    This book looks so interesting- please enter me!

    ghostbits@gmail.com

  75. Beth says:

    I’ve been excited about this book since I read about it back in the spring (even before the cover art controversy)! I would love a copy!

  76. Liza says:

    I’ve been hearing about this book for a while now. Please enter me in the drawing.

  77. Nicole keeling says:

    Hoping to win a copy. Thanks for posting the contest!!

  78. Travis says:

    I’ve been wanting to read this for a while! Thanks for the contest.

  79. Brenda says:

    I want in! I want in! I have heard nothing but great news about this book.

  80. Rachel says:

    please let me win! :-)

  81. Rose says:

    Woooo This book sounds awesome! :P I’ve know a few compulsive liars in my day.

  82. Josephine says:

    Eee, I’d love to be in the draw for a copy!
    I really want to read this book :)

  83. Beth S. says:

    Do you ship to Australia?
    If so, count me in!

  84. Cari says:

    I’d love to win this!

  85. Erica P says:

    I would love to have this book! Please enter me in the draw!

  86. Breiab says:

    Would love to own this book, enter me please.

    bbricke AT yahoo DOT com

  87. Connor BB says:

    Ah! I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to own this book!!!
    I have one of her others and adored it!
    Oh, wait. a Problem. Do you ship to Aussie?
    That’d be cool. Please enter me?!! :)

  88. Tonya says:

    If she’s half as good a writer as you it will be an exceptional book I can’t wait to read it!

  89. Maggi says:

    I can not wait to read this book! But I lost my full time job so I can’t afford to buy any books for a while. :(

    But perhaps I’ll win it. :)

  90. Maggi says:

    I can NOT wait to read this book! But since I just lost my full time job I can’t buy any books for a while. :(

    But perhaps I’ll win it!!! :)

  91. Sean says:

    I just found your page through Justine’s twitter, I would love to be considered!

  92. Tim says:

    Yes please, I’d love to read Liar, please include me in the draw! Thanks.

  93. Anna says:

    I would love a copy of Liar! I know it’s going to be the next *big* thing; as in bigger than it already is!

  94. Teresa W. says:

    Sounds good, count me in!

  95. Casey says:

    I can’t wait to read this book! Thanks for the giveaway.

  96. Lindsey says:

    Would love to win this!

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