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Monday, January 12, 2015

What's Your "Winner's Curse" Blog Tour


I am beyond thrilled to be kicking off this blog tour in celebration of Marie Rutkoski's Winner's Curse trilogy and the rapidly approached release of book 2, The Winner's Crime. I've read book 2 and, let me assure you, it is going to knock your socks off! Aaaand leave you desperate for the final chapter, The Winner's Kiss. Darn you, Rutkoski!

During this tour, participating bloggers will be writing posts based on the following prompt:
The ‘Winner’s Curse’ is an economics term that means you’ve gotten what you wanted – but at too high a price.  

What would you pay too much for?
Below you'll find my answer to the question, as well as your chance to win a finished, hardcover copy of The Winner's Crime upon release. 

Many thanks to Macmillan and the always fabulous Gina providing prizes and inviting The Hiding Spot to take part!

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To be completely honest, I really had to think about this question. What have I been bound and determined to have or do, but then regretted later, after I realized that, perhaps it wasn't worth the cost? At first I was stumped, then I thought of things from Kestrel's perspective. 

If you consider Arin as Kestel's "winner's curse" purchase, you're saying that he might not be worth the cost. As we readers know, Kestrel's father and society thought he wasn't worth the financial cost. Kestrel is more worried about the cost to her heart and her family; the money means nothing to her. And, in the end, I'm betting she won't regret a thing. (I'm watching you, Rutkoski. Give us the happily ever after we're all dreaming of!)

So, I'm going to say books. Yes, I realize how nerdy and ridiculous this comparison is. Arin is to Kestrel as Books are to Sara. I'm in a tense, dramatic relationship with books, okay? Stop judging me. I don't care and I'm not taking it back! ;)

I can't even count the number of times when I chose to spend what little savings I had and, yes, even grocery money and bill money, on books and bookish adventures rather than responsible things. And so, so many times my friends and family would look at me like I was crazy and ask, You spent how much to go to that signing in Chicago? And took off how many days from work? You're going to the bookstore again? And don't you already own that book in hardcover? 

There are a few things in my life that I might change if I could go back in time, but none of those things would have to do with books. I would spend that money every. single. time. Even if, in retrospect, I probably should have been more responsible. But those experiences shaped the reader, bookseller, and person I am today. As well as honed my skill at making meals out of seemingly impossible ingredients from the back of my cupboard. How could I ever regret that?

Maybe I cheated my way through this question, but, hey, some people thought it wasn't worth the cost. (Hi, Mom & Dad! I totally paid my bills before preordering my copy of The Winner's Crime, I swear.)
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Check out the full blog tour here


The Winner's Curse Website / Play Bite & Sting

27 comments:

  1. Right now I'm in a book buying ban because I need to save money in a big way to pay an advance for my own apt, but I'm also going to BEA and that'll mean I'll live off boiled rice & cereals not even care! SO I can relate with your "books before bills" sort of philosophy, this ban is killing me!!

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  2. I think my winner's crime would also be books. Or shirts from teefury.com. It's hard to save money for the long haul when it's $10-15 here or there, but that really adds up over time. :\ Thanks for doing this giveaway!

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  3. LOVED The Winner's Curse. I need to get my hands on book two soon!

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  4. I am not quite sure if I am using the same definition of winner's curse as everyone. If I buy books, I always feel I have paid what it was worth. If the book was too expensive, I would rather wait for a sale. On the other hand, I will always pay too much for good looking clothes. probably.

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  5. I can't wait to see where the Winner's Crime picks up at! The ending of the Winner's Curse left me with so much wanting!!

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  6. I love how your "Winner's Curse" is books! I have the exact same problem buying every beautiful book I see, even if I don't have room on my bookshelf. Books and coffee are my "Winner's Curse."
    I am really excited for "The Winner's Crime." Great post!

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  7. I haven't yet read The Winner's Curse, however, it is very high on my TBR list! I love this Blog Tour and I look forward to continuing to read everyone's comments!
    -Ashley C

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  8. Hahaha this is PERFECT! Books are such winner's curses sometimes. Nice post :D

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  9. Lol books are totally winner's curses, but only at full price. Curse you Barnes & Noble!! Loved The Winner's Curse so much and am literally dying for the next one!!

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  10. Great answer! :D I think all bookworms have those moments sometimes, hehe xD

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  11. Hey! I literally just finished an ARC of The Winner's Crime last night! Rutkoski is fabulous but her cliffhanger endings are no good for my overeager self. ;)

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  12. I loved both of these books. They're so beautiful too. I think if I owned my own copies, I would just stare at them all day. Thank you so very much for the giveaway. It would make my year!

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  13. I loved The Winner's Curse and am so excited for The Winner's Crime. I'm just bummed we will have to wait awhile for the third book! The Winner's Curse was one of my favorite reads of 2014!

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  14. I looooooooove The Winner's Curse! And in regards to your answer: Yes! Yes, and 1000 times, yes! My mom asks me why I can't be into "useful" things. * sigh *

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  15. So incredibly excited for the Winner's Curse. I am also VERY excited to hear that the third book is called the Winner's Kiss! I love it!!!!

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  16. I have heard so much about this series!

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  17. Great question. I think I'd pay too much for a little peace and quiet. Sometimes I wish people would stop bugging me, coming to the door and calling on the phone wanting me to do things for them. If I could buy peace and quiet I have a feeling I'd regret it when everything got silent and nobody talked to me anymore. Thanks for the chance to win The Winner's Crime.

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  18. What would I pay too much for? I agree on books. But also travel. I can't count how many times I went to go visit someone when I didn't really have the money to do it. I just recently went to visit a friend who had move to New Orleans and after the holidays I should have been tightening the purse strings not loosening them. But I hadn't seen her in awhile so the money to go visit her when she was only a few hours away was worth it.

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  19. Christina R. in the rafflecopter

    I agree that sometimes other people believe we're paying too much, but it all depends on what something is worth to us.

    You didn't pay too much for books!

    I've paid what I shouldn't have on travel and trips when I couldn't afford it but I wanted to go for a festival.

    thank you so very much :)

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  20. Ha! Books are the perfect answer. I totally think books are a worthy thing to have as your winner's curse. They certainly bring us enough pain! Thanks for the giveaway! :)

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  21. OMG i love these books, and have beautiful covers *-*

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  22. Omg I loved the first book! The audio was phenomenal!

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  23. Big fan of the first book! Can't wait for the second!

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  24. I agree. I have never regretted spending money on books.

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  25. I just ordered The Winner's Curse today, and can't wait to read it.

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  26. I spend waaay more money than I should on books as well, but they're worth it! Thank you so much for the giveaway! :)

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  27. Hahah I do the same thing! Though to be honest, I don't think I DID actually pay the bills before I pre ordered it ;) Thanks so much for the chance to win it!

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