Friday, May 28, 2010

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Waiting on Wednesday - Glimmerglass



From GoodReads:

Dana Hathaway doesn’t know it yet, but she’s in big trouble. When her alcoholic mom shows up at her voice recital drunk, Dana decides she’s had it with being her mother’s keeper, so she packs her bags and heads to stay with her mysterious father in Avalon: the only place on Earth where the regular, everyday world and the magical world of Faerie intersect. But from the moment Dana sets foot in Avalon, everything goes wrong, for it turns out she isn't just an ordinary teenage girl—she's a Faeriewalker, a rare individual who can travel between both worlds, and who can bring magic into the human world and technology into Faerie.

Soon, she finds herself tangled up in a cutthroat game of Fae politics. Someone's trying to kill her, and everyone wants something from her, even her newfound friends and family. Suddenly, life with her alcoholic mom doesn't sound half bad, and Dana would do anything to escape Avalon and get back home. Too bad both her friends and her enemies alike are determined not to let her go . . .

Release date: 5/25/10

Monday, May 17, 2010

I Should Be Writing Birthday Contest

I Should Be Writing is having a massive birthday contest.

There are two grand prize packs, one for writers, one for readers, two more writer and reader prize packs.

From the Contest Post Prizes are:

Reader's Grand Prize Pack
Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver
The Secret Year by Jennifer R. Hubbard
The Rise of Renegade X by Chelsea M. Campbell
Some Girls Are by Courtney Summer

2nd Reader's Prize
Choice of ANY Pre-Order from my Wish List:
Linger by Maggie Stiefvater
Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
The Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare
Paranormalcy by Kiersten White
Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins
The Replacement by Brenna Yovannoff
Glimmerglass by Jenna Black
Crescendo by Becca Fitzpatrick
Sister's Red by Jackson Pearce
Fixing Delilah Hannaford by Sarah Ockler

Writer's Grand Prize Pack
Choice of:

A 30 page critique
Writing The Breakout Novel by Donald Maass
Self-Editing for Fiction Writers by Renni Brown and Dave King

OR if you don't want a critique

Writing The Breakout Novel by Donald Maass
Self-Editing for Fiction Writers by Renni Brown and Dave King
The Writer's Journey by Christopher Vogler
Write or Die - Desktop Edition (works on both PC and Mac)

2nd Writer's Prize
The You Can Write A Novel Kit

Go here for more info. Deadline to June 10th.

Sunday, May 16, 2010

Library Lounge Lizard Blogiversary Contest



Library Lounge Lizard is having a huge contest to celebrate one year of blogging.

Here are the books up for grabs:
Love and Peaches by Jodi Lynn Anderson (Hardcover)
Little Black Lies by Tish Cohen
A Whole Nother Story by Cuthbert Soup
Almost Perfect by Brian Catcher
Rage: A Love Story by Julie Anne Peters
Beautiful by Amy Reed
Wicked: Resurrection by Nancy Holder
Another Faust by Daniel Nayeri, Dina Nayeri
Boys, Girls and Other Hazardous Materials by Rosalind Wiseman
The Summer I got a Life by Mark Fink
Goth Girl Rising by Barry Lyga
Num8ers by Rachel Ward
Riding the Universe by Gaby Triana (Hardcover)
In a Heartbeat by Loretta Ellsworth
How to Ruin Your Boyfriends Reputation by Simone Elkeles (paperback)
My Invented Life by Lauren Bjorkman
Duplikate by Cherry Cheva
Espressologist by Kristina Springer (Hardcover)
Evil? by Timothy Carter (paperback)
Darklight by Lesley Livingston
The Vinyl Princess by Yvonne Prinz
Wicked 2:Legacy and Spellbound by Nancy Holder (Paperback)
Forgive My Fins by Tera Lynn Childs
Exit Strategy by Ryan Potter (Signed Paperback)
Freaks and Revelations by Davida Wills Hurwin
Brightly Woven by Alexandra Bracken
The Body Finder by Kimberly Derting

Go here to enter. Contest ends 5/31.

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Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Waiting on Wednesday - Twice Bitten



From GoodReads:

Merit, Chicago’s newest vampire, is learning how to play well with others. Other supernaturals, that is. Shapeshifters from across the country are convening in the Windy City, and as a gesture of peace, Master Vampire Ethan Sullivan has offered their leader a very special bodyguard: Merit. Merit is supposed to protect the Alpha, Gabriel Keene—and to spy for the vamps while she’s at it. Oh, and luckily Ethan’s offering some steamy, one-on-one combat training sessions to help her prepare for the mission.

Merit must accept the assignment, even though she knows that she’ll probably regret it. And she’s not wrong. Someone is gunning for Gabriel Keene, and Merit soon finds herself in the line of fire. She’ll need all the help she can get to track down the would-be assassin, but everywhere she turns, there are rising tensions between supernaturals—not least between her and a certain green-eyed, centuries old master vampire.

Release date: 7/6/10

Monday, May 10, 2010

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Jeri Smith-Ready Guest Blog and Contest at BBB



Jeri Smith-Ready is at Bitten by Books today to celebrate her new release Shade.

Go here to join in the chat and enter the contest!

Hooked on YA Books Mega Birthday Bash

Hooked on YA Books is having a Mega Birthday Bash. There are a ton of great books being given away and currently there are 7 winners

Winners:
Winner 1 gets 2 books from the list posted & any book from the Book Depository (donated by ReaganStar of Star Shadow!)
Winner 2 gets 2 books from the list posted
Winner 3 gets a $10 Amazon Gift Card
Winner 4 gets 1 book from the list posted
Winner 5 gets 1 book from list posted
Winner 6 gets $5 Amazon GC
Winner 7 gets a $5 Amazon GC

Go here to check out the prizes and enter. Ends 6/30.

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Release Party and Contest with Devon Monk at BBB



Devon Monk is celebrating her new release with a Party and Contest at Bitten by Books.

Go here for more info. You dont want to miss it.

Waiting on Wednesday - 13 to Life



From GoodReads:

Something strange is stalking the small town of Junction…

When junior Jess Gillmansen gets called out of class by Guidance, she can only presume it’s for one of two reasons. Either they’ve finally figured out who wrote the scathing anti-jock editorial in the school newspaper or they’re hosting yet another intervention for her about her mom. Although far from expecting it, she’s relieved to discover Guidance just wants her to show a new student around—but he comes with issues of his own including a police escort.

The newest member of Junction High, Pietr Rusakova has secrets to hide--secrets that will bring big trouble to the small town of Junction—secrets including dramatic changes he’s undergoing that will surely end his life early.

Release date: 6/22/10

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Release Party and Contest with Shannon K Butcher at BBB



Shannon K Butcher is at Bitten by Books today to celebrate the release of her new book Running Scared.

Don't miss it, click here to visit BBB and today's party!

Monday, May 3, 2010

Michelle Rowen is at BBB Today!



Michelle Rowen is at Bitten by Books today talking and celebrating her new release "The Demon in Me."

From GoodReads:

Hell hath no fury... like a woman possessed.
Fate has led Eden Riley to become a "psychic consultant" to the police, even though her abilities are unreliable at best. Those paranormal powers are about to get her into a jam she couldn't have predicted. After her hunky police detective partner guns down a serial killer in front of her, Eden realizes that she's quite literally no longer alone. A voice in her head introduces himself as Darrak. He's a demon. But not in a bad way!

Go here to join in the chat.

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