We have party music, snacks and drinks, secrets, and swag! (Comment, tweet, and post for chances to win! Details below.) Click on the blinky graphic at right for a two chapter sneak preview!
First we've got to create the mood...
Now come to Seattle and find out more about the world of Don't Breathe a Word...
Joy's street-savvy friends May, Santos, and Creed introduce her to surprising delicacies from Café Flora, Starbucks, and Molly Moon's Ice Cream.
It wouldn't be a DON'T BREATHE A WORD party without spilling a few secrets...

Plus you can enter the Cover Recreation contest and the Words Have Power video contest!
****And here's an exclusive donwload JUST FOR TODAY****
To celebrate the DBAW Book Birthday, we're posting the graphic novel rendition of the first two chapters, text adapted by Molly Blaisdell and illustrated by amazing artist Realm Lovejoy!! Click on the graphic to download and tell us what you think!
How about party swag?
We're giving away lots of signed books and swag today, including signed copies of DON'T BREATHE A WORD, the special edition TELL ME A SECRET audiobook, prints of DBAW artwork signed by Realm Lovejoy and me, DBAW magnets handmade by me, and more!
How to enter:
- Leave a comment! What leaves you breathless? Why are you excited about Don't Breathe a Word? +2
- Tweet, Post, or Blog about the party and include #dontbreatheaword and @hollycupala! +2
- Be my friend on Facebook, Twitter, or Blogger. +2
- Make the DON'T BREATHE A WORD cover your profile pic for any of the above, or post a pic of yourself holding the book! +2
- Contact me here to tell me your links, points, and mailing address. (*US only today, but check out the tour for international prizes!)
Thanks for stopping by, and I hope you love DON'T BREATHE A WORD!
Holly, congratulations! This is so exciting!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Sunsets and sunrises leave be breathless. Though, sometimes watching my son play has the same effect. Congrats on your release day!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! I absolutely LOVED the book! The playlist is awesome too!. :D
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Happy Book Birthday! Weeee!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm excited that Don't Breathe a Word is out today so everyone can read it now and know how great it is. I read it several months ago for the Teen Book Scene tour and it still sticks with me now and that is telling for a book for me since I read over 200 books a year. When I can remember characters, scenes and dialog from a book then it is a real winner - so if you haven't read it - go out and buy Don't Breathe a Word - it is awesome!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! I'm so excited to finally be able to share DBAW with my teens at the library--it's really a phenomenal book, with incredible characters and a fantastic setting!
ReplyDeleteHappy book birthday!
What leaves me breathless? This may sound strange, but random acts of kindness! lol They make me so giddily happy!
ReplyDeleteDon't Breathe a Word was AMAZING!!! It literally took my breath away. Congrats on the major acomplishment!
Congratulations on a great page-turner! I did a little guerilla marketing at Woodinville B&N last night! Took the 3 spine-out copies I found and distributed them cover-out to 3 different end caps. May they find good homes!
ReplyDeleteHolly Congrats and Happy Birthday to DBAW!
ReplyDeleteYeah, Holly! So excited to celebrate this birthday with you!
ReplyDeleteHappy book birthday, Holly! So exciting!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your book birthday! Yay! So exciting!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, everybody, for stopping by and for all of your support for me and Don't Breathe a Word! I can hardly believe it's TODAY.
ReplyDeleteHappy Book Birthday!! Honestly, books leave me breathless. Especially books like DBaW because it really grabs you and leaves a lasting impression.
ReplyDeleteHope you have a fabulous book birthday Holly <3
Happy Book Birthday! Have a fabulous one!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Holly! I cannot wait to read your book.
ReplyDeleteGreat food leaves me breathless. I'm a huge foodie. I'm so excited for you! Can't wait to read DBAW!
ReplyDeleteI just got my copy from Secret Garden Books! :) Can't wait to read it. Congratulations Holly!
ReplyDelete*throws confetti*
ReplyDeleteHappy Book Birthday :) I love the illustrated except - how cool!
ReplyDeleteYAY!!! I can't believe the day is finally here!!! Congratulations, Holly! I'm so proud of you. I know that sounds really dorky, but I can't help it. This book was seriously amazing.
ReplyDeleteLove you!!
What leaves me breathless? Good books! ;)
ReplyDeleteThank you, everyone!! I'm so glad you came! Pull up a chair and have some salted caramel ice cream! <3
ReplyDeleteI was reading the illustrated expect and omg i can't wait to read the book! Happy Book Birthday :)
ReplyDeleteSo excited for this book birthday, Holly!! LOVED Don't Breathe a Word :-)
ReplyDeleteHappy Book Birthday and Congratulation!!! I love New Horizons(btw). Courtney Hopp sent me here. Sunsets at the Ocean...and finish lines at difficult races, take my breath away.
ReplyDeleteHAPPY BOOK BIRTHDAY! And What a fun video! I really liked the music in the back ground. Seattle is a city I've always wanted to visit, I'll get there someday...
ReplyDeleteYOU leave me breathless, dear! And I can't wait to read your newest book because I absolutely tore through TMAS! Love you!
ReplyDeleteSo excited for your release. And congrats on the great review at Mundie Moms. I've always been intrigued about the story idea. I'd so love to win a copy of your book.
ReplyDeleteThank you thank you! What a day. I feel like I'm getting a big hug from all of you!
ReplyDeleteTell Me a Secret was one of my favorite reads of 2011. I'm excited for Don't Breathe a Word because I am such a huge fan of TMAS and know DBAW will be just as incredible, maybe even more so. Congrats to you!
ReplyDeleteHappy Book Birthday!!!! Can't wait to get DBAW!!!! So Happy for you! :)
ReplyDeleteSo excited for you Holly, Happy book birthday. You deserve the best... love you sis..
ReplyDeleteI am your friend on FB, Twitter and blogger! : )
ReplyDeleteLooked at the illustrated version, which is gorgeous and then went back to my ARC. I only have 100 pages left. Boo. This is one for the re-read shelf, Holly, an amazing accomplishment.
I want to cheat and say DBaW leaves me breathless, but I won't. I'll say writing, myself leaves me that way, because like you and your novel, my novel and I are connected at places close to the heart.
Merry Happy Book Birthday! I hope you get the dream house!
Blessings,
G.C.
Happy birthday to Joy,
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday to Triste,
Happy book release to Holly,
Happy birthday to Breathe!
:)
Oooh, is the full graphic novel available? If not now, when? :)
Congratulations, Holly! It's a big, big day! :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!!!!!!! I am so proud of you and very happy for you! I hope you had a great book birthday today! Also...love your video of Capitol Hill tour!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much to all of you for stopping by the party to celebrate with me! It means so much to me, I can't even tell you.
ReplyDeleteHappy Book Birthday! You've got quite the celebration going on here and I can't wait to get my hands on my very own copy!
ReplyDeletecongratulations, Holly!! The world is buzzing about this.... And I cannot wait to read it.
ReplyDeleteHow fun, Holly! This is such a great book birthday party. Congratulations and hugs! :) :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, friends! I'm so happy to welcome you, and thank you for your support of me and my books. You are wonderful! <3
ReplyDeleteI really wish the playlist dudes would let internationals play the playlists too. I'll definitely be on Youtube checking out each song I don't know of. I love the graphic novel rendition! Very, very cool.
ReplyDeleteI'm a bit late, but still, happy book birthday! I'm itching to start reading this, but maybe I'll quickly re-read TMAS beforehand. Refamiliarise myself with the characters.
Thank you, Cass! I'm glad you stopped by, all the way from Australia! Ooh, and I hope you love the songs. I think a lot of them are on youtube.
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