Win a Free Audio Book!

In 2004, an essay I wrote was one of 50 published in a book called MoveOn's 50 Ways To Love Your Country: How To Find Your Political Voice And Become A Catalyst For Change. It's a pretty handy little book, with lots of fun ideas for getting involved no matter where you fall on the political spectrum.

This has been my closest brush with literary fame, so I like to bring it up as often as possible. I did so just today.

"Kelly, how do you type that e with an accent?"

"Gosh, that reminds me of that time I was typing an essay of mine, which was 1 of 50 selected from thousands to be published in a bestselling book. And did I ever tell you about how Al Gore—you know, the Nobel Peace Prize winner—also wrote a piece for that book?"

A couple months after the book came out, the publisher called to ask if I'd record my essay for the audio version. I don't particularly like my voice, but do you think I'd pass up an opportunity to wallow even deeper in my faux fame?

As payment for my oh-so-gifted voice work, the publisher sent me some of the audio books. Lots of them. They are currently sitting in a box in my home office. FOUR years later.

I'm sick of looking at that damn box. And they're certainly not doing any good for the world by sitting in my office not getting listened to by any living soul. So last week I was giving that box the hairy eyeball, and I said to myself, "Self, you should set those audio books free. And it will give you more opportunities to refer to your literary stardom, and that is always A Good Thing."

Just Get to the Free Stuff, Lady
If you want a free audio version of MoveOn's 50 Ways To Love Your Country, this is how you enter to win:

1. Submit a comment on this post.
2. In your comment, convince me that you're going to vote in the upcoming election.

Tell me where your polling place is—a church, a school, a grocery store? (You can look it up on Google Maps if you're not sure.) Tell me what kind of ballots your county uses. Tell me that it's your first time but for real, you promise you really are going to vote. I don't care what you do to convince me, just do it. Because if you're not going to vote, you obviously don't love your country so what good is this book gonna do you anyway?

I might give away 1 book, or I might give away 20. I don't know yet. So wow me with your comments!

The Fine Print

• US residents only, please.


• I'll randomly draw the winners on Saturday.


• I'll pay the shipping.

More Free Stuff
If you like this whole comment-and-enter-to-win gig, you'll want to check out Bloggy Giveaways for a list of oodles of giveaways going on this week.