The Thirteenth Summer author Elizabeth Laing Thompson was the finalist for 2010 Georgia Author of the Year!

(Yeah, this picture has nothing to do with writing, but—well, we look like we’re celebrating, and my daughter is just so darn cute.)

The Thirteenth Summer Book Tour and Photo Contest!
In 2011, The Thirteenth Summer went “on tour” around the country! Beginning December 11, 2010, fifty copies of the book traveled from teen to teen around the U.S. Books traveled to Los Angeles, Miami, Boston, and everywhere in-between! We also hosted a photo contest, with some outstanding winners.

Facebook Page
The Thirteenth Summer has its own page on Facebook: www.facebook.com/thirteenthsummer. I’ve posted some fun inside information on the book’s characters, and even some deleted scenes from early manuscripts. Coming soon: More Really Fun Stuff, but if I told you what it was, I’d have to kill you…

Love The Thirteenth Summer? Want to share the joy? Here’s what you can do to spread the word about your favorite book…
1. Buy the book, read it, fall in love with it, sleep with it under your pillow. You can click here to order!
2. Tell your friends about the book, and ESPECIALLY, give it a little shout-out on Facebook!
3. “Like” the new Thirteenth Summer Facebook page, and suggest it to all your friends!

Book Club Selection
The Thirteenth Summer was selected as the October Book of the Month (2010) by the Chateau Elan Book Club.

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