The Winners are UP!

Yes, you read that correctly, WINNERS. As in, plural. Spencer is giving away TWO prizes on her blog to the winners of her birthday contest. Check it out.

Spencer's Spectacular Birthday Party!

TODAY is Spencer Grace Kelly's birthday! And to celebrate the anniversary of everyone's fav GoldenGirl, she's hosting a special contest for all her friendlies over at her blog, All That Glitters, this week.

Craft your own six-word memoir and post it in the comments section to her post by midnight EDT on Wed, 3/25. She and her BFFs will choose their favorite and award the winner a prezzie.

Good luck!

Behind the Scenes of Bradford: Spencer's Alter Ego

Squeaking this in under the wire, but here's the Behind the Scenes of Bradford post for Wednesday: a Q&A with Lane, the model who portrays Spencer, our Bradford GoldenGirl. She's no stranger to tiaras herself, having represented the USA at the most recent Miss World Pageant. Tiaras forever!

Tell us a little about yourself.
I'm a freshman at the University of Georgia. I am very active in my sorority, Kappa Delta. I enjoy working with philanthropies and raising money for those who are less fortunate than I have been. I also model in New York and Miami. I just returned from South Africa after representing the United States at the Miss World Pageant.

Have you ever considered being an actress?
I have considered it before, but haven't gotten the chance to pursue acting...yet. :)

Was it more difficult for you to do this photo shoot than a regular shoot, knowing that you were also portraying a character in a book?
Yes, it was more difficult because I had a specific personality type that I was trying to portray.

What’s your most vivid memory of that photo shoot?
It was a lot of fun! All of us got along really well, and it was a great group to work with. It was one of my most enjoyable shoots that I have done. We got to go dancing at a club at nine in the morning. It was pretty funny!

What kind of books do you like to read? What are you reading right now?
I just finished Twilight, but as of now, textbooks are my main priority and I don't get much time for leisure reading.

Thanks for stopping by the blog bash, Lane!

Mondays with Micol: Who's Your Bradford BFF?

Friends? Or Frenemies? For today's Mondays with Micol question, we asked our favorite authoress which Bradford character she would most like to be friends with. Here's what she had to say:

Hmm . . . you need each of them for different purposes.


I think Spencer is the most tried-and-true of all of the girlies, always wanting to believe the best in people and give her friendlies the benefit of the doubt.

But Mads is all about fun and flair, and Regan is probably the most understanding.

Paige is the girl you go to when your ex starts dating someone new and you need her to remind you of why you're way cooler than his flavor of the week and how it will never last.

So, dear readers, which Bradford bestie would you hang with, if you could, and why? Tell us what you think by this Thursday at midnight EST, and you'll be entered in this week's giveaway. We'll use a random number generator to select a winner, and will announce the lucky recipient in Friday's post. Good luck!

Mondays with Micol: Two Questions for the Price of One

So, to celebrate the Bradford Blog Bash, we're hosting a little sit-down with Bradford author Micol Ostow every Monday. She'll answer a question or two about the books, and then ask you, the readers, for your opinions.

And the best part is that you'll be entered to win a prize, just for commenting! On Thursdays at midnight EST, we'll randomly select a winner for the week's Mondays with Micol giveaway, and will announce the lucky recipient in Friday's post.

Share your thoughts and possibly win a prize! It's that easy.

To start this blog bash off right, we're asking Micol not one, but two questions today. If your comment discusses BOTH of the questions, you get TWO entries in the giveaway drawing. That's double the chance to win. So, without further ado . . .

Philadelphia's Main Line is practically a character unto itself in the Bradford books. What makes the Philadelphia Main Line unique as a setting? As a die-hard New Yorker, for me it's fun to research the history and culture of another major city. We folks in NYC tend to forget that other cities even exist. I didn't realize that the legacy of the Main Line was as old and storied as it is. I also love the idea of an idyllic suburban-style enclave just outside a major metropolis—the best of both world for my characters.

Which Bradford character is the most like you?
They all have a little bit of me in them: I'm an overachiever like Spencer, while Mads and I are both bold, creative types. Regan is earthy, spiritual, and grounded (I would totally go to yogilates class with her if she asked), and Paige and I are equally snarky and straightforward.
(Full disclosure: Paige is probably the most fun to write, because she says all of the horrible thoughts that we all have, but would NEVER say out loud. It's extremely cathartic and a wickedly guilty pleasure.)

So, friendlies:

1. What are some of YOUR favorite settings for books? Were you excited to learn about a series that features the Main Line? Did you know anything about Philadelphia before you read (or read about) Bradford? Please to share.

2. Who is YOUR Bradford alter ego? Inquiring minds, and all.