Yes, you read that right! As you all know, City of Fallen Angels will be released on April 5, 2011. It is under a strict embargo, so I obviously can’t give one away and send it out now, but read on to find out how a personalized, signed copy of COFA can be yours!

Most of you probably don’t know that I am a volunteer for the Harry Potter Alliance, an organization that strives to do good things in the name of Harry Potter. We have raised money for disaster relief, collected more than 50,000 book donations, and continue to work toward a better world each day.

During March, we at the HPA are working to collect books for a charter school in Brooklyn that lacks a library. While we are sure we will be successful in getting a ton of books for the children at this school, we are also hoping to go one step further and help them make this library a reality–by giving them money for shelves and other necessities. 

Where do you come in, you may ask?

This coming weekend (March 19 & 20), the HPA has partnered with Borders. For every purchase made with this coupon (which can be used both online and in stores), Borders will donate a portion of the money from that purchase to the HPA, which we will then turn around and give to the school.

You can order something online (pre-order COFA! Buy Clockwork Angel! Etc.!) or head to a Borders store and get yourself a latte. Any purchase made with the coupon will help build this school a library, no matter what size. When you make your purchase, keep your receipt. Take a picture or scan it in and send an e-mail to Submissions @ Mundiesource . net (without the spaces) with Borders Day in the subject line. If you just want to show the date on the receipt, that’s fine, too. As long as it is a purchase made on those two days, I’ll assume you’re not lying about using the coupon. Online orders are the same–just copy and paste whatever you feel proves your purchase.

You have until March 26th e-mail proof that you used the coupon. On the 27th, I’ll announce the winner. The winner is promised a copy of COFA, signed and personalized by Cassandra Clare when she comes to NYC on May 3 (tentative date). It will be mailed out as soon as it is signed.

Unfortunately, this contest is only open to US residents. But I have other things coming up that will be open internationally, so don’t fret, overseas fans!

If you have any questions, leave them below. I tried to be as clear as possible, but something here may be confusing.