NKOTB & Us http://nkotbandus.com Their history. Our story. Wed, 17 Oct 2012 19:23:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Pre-order Sweepstakes Winners Announced http://nkotbandus.com/pre-order-sweepstakes-winners-announced/ http://nkotbandus.com/pre-order-sweepstakes-winners-announced/#comments Sat, 06 Oct 2012 00:30:03 +0000 nikki http://nkotbandus.com/?p=603 Following are the winners of the book pre-order contest. The five runners up each receive a manuscript signed by all five of the New Kids. The winner will get a private video chat with two of the guys (which will be scheduled for later this month). They are:

Runner up #1: Jennifer Keefe (signed manuscript)
Runner up #2: Christina Richards (signed manuscript)
Runner up #3: Brandy Johnson (signed manuscript)
Runner up #4: Sharon Dorman (signed manuscript)
Runner up #5: Maria Madrigal (signed manuscript)

And the Grand Prize Winner who will be video chatting with two New Kids is DEIDRA SCIARRINO!!!
Thanks to everyone who entered!
]]> http://nkotbandus.com/pre-order-sweepstakes-winners-announced/feed/ 0 Listen to Joe McIntyre and I on Boston’s NPR Affiliate http://nkotbandus.com/listen-to-joe-mcintyre-and-i-on-bostons-npr-affiliate/ http://nkotbandus.com/listen-to-joe-mcintyre-and-i-on-bostons-npr-affiliate/#comments Fri, 05 Oct 2012 21:28:08 +0000 nikki http://nkotbandus.com/?p=600 This afternoon NKOTB member Joe McIntyre and I had the pleasure of joining Boston’s NPR affiliate WBUR on Radio Boston. Hear what we had to say about bussing, the Apollo, and boy bands.

]]> http://nkotbandus.com/listen-to-joe-mcintyre-and-i-on-bostons-npr-affiliate/feed/ 0 Third Printing Announced http://nkotbandus.com/third-printing-announced/ http://nkotbandus.com/third-printing-announced/#comments Fri, 05 Oct 2012 03:34:22 +0000 nikki http://nkotbandus.com/?p=611 I’m delighted to announce that less than 48 hours post-release, the NKOTB bio is going into its third print run.

]]> http://nkotbandus.com/third-printing-announced/feed/ 0 Barnes & Noble Shipments http://nkotbandus.com/barnes-noble-shipments/ http://nkotbandus.com/barnes-noble-shipments/#comments Thu, 04 Oct 2012 01:10:18 +0000 nikki http://nkotbandus.com/?p=590 I’ve received a lot of tweets today about an email sent by Barnes & Noble to some of you who ordered online. This email stated that the book’s release date has been changed and shipping has been delayed. Simon & Schuster has looked into this issue and it turns out that, once again, Block Nation has surprised the world with its passion. Barnes & Noble is stocking up on books right now to meet demand and, per B&N, they should be fully stocked and shipping books by the end of the week.

I know that the wording of the email sent was somewhat confusing, so please note that the “delayed release” refers to the release of books from their warehouse for shipment, not the general release of the book (which happened as scheduled on October 2).

Again, thanks for your patience with this and apologies for any confusion! Please know that everyone is doing their best to resolve this issue as quickly as possible.

]]> http://nkotbandus.com/barnes-noble-shipments/feed/ 0 Donnie Wahlberg Takes the Book to CBS This Morning http://nkotbandus.com/donnie-wahlberg-takes-the-book-to-cbs-this-morning/ http://nkotbandus.com/donnie-wahlberg-takes-the-book-to-cbs-this-morning/#comments Wed, 03 Oct 2012 18:55:31 +0000 nikki http://nkotbandus.com/?p=588 The book got a nice little shout-out on Donnie’s CBS This Morning appearance. Check out the video.

]]> http://nkotbandus.com/donnie-wahlberg-takes-the-book-to-cbs-this-morning/feed/ 0 NKOTB Bio Hits Shelves! http://nkotbandus.com/nkotb-bio-hits-shelves/ http://nkotbandus.com/nkotb-bio-hits-shelves/#comments Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:22:02 +0000 nikki http://nkotbandus.com/?p=581 It’s official! New Kids on the Block: Five Brothers and a Million Sisters has officially hit the shelves. To hear what people are saying about the book, be sure to check out the Media page!

]]> http://nkotbandus.com/nkotb-bio-hits-shelves/feed/ 0 Book Excerpts Featured in Boston Globe Magazine http://nkotbandus.com/book-excerpts-featured-in-boston-globe-magazine/ http://nkotbandus.com/book-excerpts-featured-in-boston-globe-magazine/#comments Sun, 30 Sep 2012 05:08:12 +0000 nikki http://nkotbandus.com/?p=563 Featured in Sunday’s Boston Globe Magazine is a mash-up of snippets from the first few chapters of the book. Check it out. 

]]> http://nkotbandus.com/book-excerpts-featured-in-boston-globe-magazine/feed/ 0 Join Me For a Chat on Boston.com this Tuesday, Oct. 2 http://nkotbandus.com/join-me-for-a-chat-on-boston-com-this-tuesday-oct-2/ http://nkotbandus.com/join-me-for-a-chat-on-boston-com-this-tuesday-oct-2/#comments Fri, 28 Sep 2012 18:59:28 +0000 nikki http://nkotbandus.com/?p=561 To celebrate the book’s release, join me for a live chat on Boston.com, this Tuesday, Oct. 2 at 2:30 p.m. Click here for more information. Chat soon!

]]> http://nkotbandus.com/join-me-for-a-chat-on-boston-com-this-tuesday-oct-2/feed/ 0 The Book Hits #1 on B&N + Second Printing Announced http://nkotbandus.com/552/ http://nkotbandus.com/552/#comments Wed, 26 Sep 2012 16:21:17 +0000 nikki http://nkotbandus.com/?p=552 Some exciting news to start the day! Yesterday New Kids on the Block nabbed the #1 spot on Barnes & Noble’s bestseller list. As if that wasn’t enough, this morning it was announced that the book will go to second print a week before release. Go team Blockhead!

 

]]> http://nkotbandus.com/552/feed/ 0 Read a Book Excerpt & Win a Video Chat with Two New Kids! http://nkotbandus.com/read-a-book-excerpt-win-a-video-chat-with-two-new-kids/ http://nkotbandus.com/read-a-book-excerpt-win-a-video-chat-with-two-new-kids/#comments Tue, 25 Sep 2012 09:11:44 +0000 nikki http://nkotbandus.com/?p=533 I’m excited to share an advance excerpt of the first chapter of New Kids on the Block: Five Brothers and a Million Sisters. The book will officially release next Tuesday, October 2.

Even more exciting, two of the New Kids will be participating in a live video chat (date TBA soon). We will be hosting a sweepstakes drawing for fans who have pre-ordered the book, and one lucky winner will be randomly selected to participate in a live video chat with the two guys.

Entering to win is easy: Just email verification of your pre-order of  New Kids on the Block: Five Brothers and a Million Sisters, to NKOTBpreorder@gmail.com by 11:59 p.m. PST on Friday, September 28, 2012. Verification should consist of a forwarded order confirmation from the book retailer of your choice. Please also be sure to include your full name, mailing address, and email address.

  • 1 lucky grand prize winner will win a video chat with two of the New Kids, plus a manuscript of New Kids on the Block: Five Brothers and a Million Sisters signed by all five of the guys
  • 5 runners-up will receive a manuscript of New Kids on the Block: Five Brothers and a Million Sisters signed by all five of the guys

More questions? Take a gander at this sweepstakes’ specific rules and regulations. (Winners will be randomly selected; sweepstakes are only open to U.S. residents.)

If you haven’t ordered yet, Barnes & Noble is hosting a flash sale of the book today, Tuesday, September 25. Today only, you can pre-order a copy of the book at BarnesandNoble.com for 45% off the retail price (regularly $25.00). Remember, THIS OFFER IS 1 DAY ONLY, so be sure to take advantage of it today!

Until then, happy reading!

NKOTB – The Authorized Biography by Nikki Van Noy – read chapter 1!

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