IT WAS SO MUCH EASIER WHEN I ONLY HAD ONE .....

The Easier blog is coming up on its 300th post and just about to clock its 3rd birthday, so what better time of year to score some swag for the blog's kind and wonderful readers?

As such, we have 2 books to give away from Ogo Ogbata, an internationally recognized and respected writer whose well reviewed book, Egg-Larva-Pupa-Woman is getting some excellent buzz! The book received positive reviews from The UK Guardian which heaped praise on Ogo's debut novel. So has Nigeria's ThisDay newspaper, as well as ordinary, everyday readers who have given Egg-Larva-Pupa-Woman 4½ stars at Amazon.com (not an easy feat, believe me). To say that I am excited about this book giveaway, would be an understatement because I always enjoy the opportunity to discover the new and extra talented crop of incredible writers of Nigerian origin and I know you guys are too!

Here is a little bit about the book -

Ogo Ogbata weaves the story of Nkiru, a young girl who finds the courage to confront the past and seek forgiveness for an unpardonable sin. In so doing, the author also manages to tell the story of a nation, in this case, Nigeria.  The book is about sisters, daughters, mothers and wives who metamorphose over time, juxtaposed with a nation’s fight for freedom, fall from grace and pursuit of an elusive destiny. It offers suspense, drama, love, and the vibrancy that only great African authors can paint for their readers regardless of where they are from. Egg-Larva-Pupa-Woman is definitely the book to look out for in 2010 and the Easier family gets to read it first and for free! Well, only if you manage to score yourself a copy.


So here's how to get some #SSDSWAG (some of the long time Easier Crew members are already a few steps ahead of the game, frankly):

1. Subscribe to the RSS feed for the blog,  It Was So Much Easier When I Only Had One...
2. Join the I <3 The Easier Crew Group on Facebook.
3. Send out a tweet on Twitter indicating you want to win Egg-Larva-Pupa-Woman by tweeting #SSDSWAG and mentioning the book's title. (Not having a twitter account will not disqualify you but now would be a great time to get one =P)
   
4. Finally, include a linkback (http://solomonsydelle.com) to this blog at your blog that also mentions Ogo Ogbata and Egg-Larva-Pupa-Woman.

And that's it!!!! I encourage as many tweets as possible as that will increase chances. Two of you will be randomly selected, and are going to get your own personal and signed copy! This swagevent ends on December 3rd (midnight US Eastern time) and a winner will be announced on Friday December 4th.

For those living in Nigeria, have no fear. Ogo has generously offered to mail a copy of her book to winners living in Nigeria, as well as the UK and the US. I would like to thank Ogo for giving us Easier Crew members an opportunity to get our hands on her wonderful book and wish her continued success. My prayer is that Egg-Larva-Pupa-Woman will win loads of awards, get selected for Oprah's book club (further increasing the reputation of Nigerian authors) and that she, Ogo, will continue to blaze an international path for other writers aspiring to make inroads. And, I would like to thank the Easier Crew, both the oldies and the newbies because your friendship is what helps me sit and share the stories of my life hanging on for dear life with these kids and encourages me to take the time to talk to as many as possible about issues that we eventually delve into on TTTEC Fridays. Thank you all so very much for your support. May you all be blessed.

And just like that, we commence swagseason at www.solomonsydelle.com with Swagevent #1 - Egg-Larva-Pupa-Woman!

See you back here on Monday for tales of baking and behinds. Yes, you read right. It's exciting, I promise, and even includes some pics (all Rated family appropriate, heehee).

PS: If you have any questions about the entry rules, feel free to ask for clarification. The rules are easy, believe me.