Giveaway! Fairy Tale Fortnight!

This hop is in conjunction with the 4th annual Fairy Tale Fortnight.  

Fairy Tale Giveaway Hop

Hosted by

I Am A Reader, Not A Writer

The Book Rat &

A Backwards Story

April 22nd to May 3rd

For this giveaway I am giving away a 

$10 Giftcard to Amazon or Barnes and Noble!!

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Giveaway! Dystopian Hop Nov 1-7!

Hello all!

Welcome to the

Dystopian Giveaway Hop!

It is hosted by

I Am A Reader, Not A Writer

and 

My Shelf Confessions.

The theme of this giveaway is Dystopian books.

I have been pondering on which book I would offer.

Since, I am very indecisive and there are sooooo

many fantastic books...

I am giving away a 

$5.00 Amazon/Barnes and Noble Giftcard!!

Just enter on the Rafflecopter below

and don't forget to check 

out the other hops!

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Giveaway! Clear Your Shelf 2013!

Hello all!

Welcome to the Clear Your Shelf

Giveaway Hop!

It is hosted by Bookhounds and

I Am a Reader, Not a Writer!

This hop is for print books only 

and is a way to pass on your previously read books.

So, you are probably wondering what my giveaway is for...

Well, I have a ton of books that need new homes.

That's why I have decided that the winner can

pick 2 of the books below!

This is a US only Giveaway!

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1. The Book of Lost Things by John Connelly
2. The Unseen - It Begins and Rest in Peace by Richie Tankersley Cusick
3. Nasty by Simon Doonan
4. When You Are Engulfed in Flames by David Sedaris

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5. Gonzo: The Life of Hunter S. Thompson by Jann S. Wenner and Corey Seymour
6. Hell by Robert Olen Butler
7. Plum Lucky by Janet Evanovich
8. Swipe (Swipe #1) by Evan Angler

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9. The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin
10. Sex, Drugs and Cocoa Puffs by Chuck Klosterman
11. Gods Behaving Badly by Marie Phillips
12. The Year of the Great Seventh by Teresa Orts



13. Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah
14. By Cunning and Craft by Peter Selgin

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Giveaway! April Fools Hop for $10 Amazon Giftcard!

Happy April Fool's Day to all of you!

May you get a good laugh out of whatever prank 

happens to possibly occur...

Let's CELEBRATE this joyous occasion

with a GIVEAWAY!

The giveaway is for a $10 Amazon GC.

I would suggest a great author if you

are wanting a laugh and have an open mind

and raunchy sense of humor. LOL.

I suggest Christopher Moore.

This is an appropriate book of his to showcase.

Fool by Christopher Moore

I just thought it might be a good suggestion!

You don't have to get this book.

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Making Connections 1 Year Anniversary A-Z Hop!

Congratulations to Making Connections 

for celebrating their 1 Year anniversary!

I am lucky enough to participate in their

A-Z Blog Hop!

Each participating blog was assigned a letter

of the alphabet. The goal is to pick the word

you think best describes Making Connections.

The Word has to start with whatever
letter you were assigned.

My letter is T.

I choose the word...

It means

Holding together; cohesive; not easily pulled asunder; tough

Tana, Sheri, Midu and Alana are the moderators
of Making Connections and I consider them
TENACIOUS
about maintaining the group and keeping it active.

The members are pretty TENACIOUS, too!
Without members commenting and keeping the
group alive with information, it might have died
like so many other groups.
Fortunately, Making Connections is still here.
If you haven't checked out this group you should.

Making Connections A-Z Hop Schedule!
1 Sheri www.makingconnectionsgroup.blogspot.ca/
Tana www.tana-someofmyfavoritebooks.blogsp...
2 - A Eva Pohler http://www.evapohler.com
3 - B Sailon http://tometender.blogspot.com
4 - C Mari Arden www.mariarden.blogspot.com
5 - D Milda http://www.writergirlinla.com/
6 - E Mallory http://archiestandwoodsreviewsandwrit...
7 - F Natasha http://writesbymoonlight.wordpress.com
8 - G Midu www.passionatebookdivas.com/
9 - H Jonel Boyko http://purejonel.blogspot.ca/
10 - I Kit 0127 http://darkerpassions.net/
11 - J Flora http://fromthebootheelcottonpatch.blo...
12 - K Tmonique http://tmoniquestephens.com/
13 - L Wynne Channing http://wynnechanning.wordpress.com/
14 - M Meredith Bond http://meredithbond.com/blog/posts/
15 - N Donna www.donnagalanti.com 
16 - O Samantha http://bookloverscozycafe.blogspot.com
17 - P Stephanie Http://stephsbookretreat.wordpress.com
18 - Q Alana http://darkobsessionchronicles.blogsp...
19 - R Cody Kennedy www.CKennedyAuthor.blogspot.com
20 - S SantaFlash http://santaflash.wordpress.com/
21 - T Think Books http://thinksbooks.blogspot.com
22 - U Maghon http://magluvsya03.wordpress.com
23 - V Debbie http://amethysteyesauthor.blogspot.ca/
24 - W Pragya http://reviewingshelf.wordpress.com
25 - X Ellie http://elliewrites2.wordpress.com
26 - Y Terri Bruce http://www.terribruce.net
27 - Z J.A. Beard www.riftwatcher.blogspot.com
28 Tana www.tana-someofmyfavoritebooks.blogsp...
Sheri www.makingconnectionsgroup.blogspot.ca/

YA Giveaway Hop: $10 in YA books!

Welcome to the Young Adult Giveaway Hop!

It is hosted by 

I Am A Reader, Not a Writer

and

BookLove101.

The point of this Giveaway is to celebrate Young Adult (YA) books.

So, the winner of this giveaway will receive the following:

$10 in the form of books from the Book Depository

or an Amazon or Barnes and Noble Gift Card

to be (hopefully) spent on a YA book.

Here are some examples of YA.

The Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins

The Mortal Instruments Series by Cassandra Clare

Delirium by Lauren Oliver

Cinder by Marissa Meyer

ETC...

Without further ado,

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YA Faeries & Fantasy Giveaway Hop!

Hello all!

It is time for another GIVEAWAY!

I just love having giveaways

for all my fabulous followers!

All of you rock so much

and I truly appreciate you.

Ok, back to the Giveaway!

This giveaway focuses on YA Faeries and Fantasy books.

It is hosted by I Am A Reader, Not a Writer

and Gabrielle @ The Mod Podge Bookshelf.

I just happen to know of a fantastic book,

Ever Shade by Alexia Purdy!

Here is some info about it.

Title: Ever Shade (A Dark Faerie Tale #1)
Author: Alexia Purdy

Synopsis:

A dark twist on Faeries.

For Shade, a chance meeting with a powerful Teleen faery warrior who wields electrical currents and blue fires along his skin has her joining him on a treacherous mission for the good Seelie Faerie Court across the land of Faerie. Magic and malice abound and nothing is what it really seems to be.

The evil Unseelie Queen and her treacherous allies are round every corner as Shade makes her way across the breathtaking landscapes of the world of Faerie, which exists alongside the mundane human world. Shade discovers her own uncharted magic and meets some of the most powerful warriors in Faerie while battling evil dryads, conniving Teleen guards and challenges on her life with every step in a world where nothing can be taken for granted.

The following is my review for Ever Shade.

Originally found HERE.

REVIEW:

Ok, here is the deal. I saw Ever Shade offered on the Basically Books! Group on Goodreads. I thought I should try it because I love stories of Faeries.

I thought, "Hey, I can't go wrong!"

And you know what?

I was right.

Ever Shade was a fantastic read, full of memorable moments and characters that were believable. Shade was forced into dire circumstances after finding out she is in fact, half fae. I think Shade definitely triumphed over the adversity that the author, Alexia Purdy threw her way. Of course, the majority of Shade's success depended upon the secondary characters scattered throughout the novel. No matter how small the role a character seems to be playing, they still have extreme purpose. Maybe that is why I like Purdy's writing style so much. The story flowed so perfectly. Here is an excerpt from Ever Shade that I also used in a Teaser Tuesday because I loved it so much!

"Brilliant green eyes shined in the dim light of the room piercing into her soul. She raked her eyes over his hair of vine and leaves. It was so long, it tumbled down his waste like tendrils of flowers. Would it hurt to pluck a leaf off the thin vines that draped him like a shroud and dangled over his shoulders?"

Alexia Purdy seriously rocked my reading socks off. I was kind of in a slump for some weird reason and this book got me excited about reading again. I will definitely be reading the second book, Ever Fire (A Dark Faerie Tale #2) very soon. I cannot wait to find out what happens next. I wonder what other perils await Shade. I am also looking forward to finding out what happens between her and all the other characters! And I want to find out more about Shade's father! So many questions!!

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End of the World Giveaway Hop

Hi again everyone!

Welcome to the 

END OF THE WORLD GIVEAWAY HOP

hosted by

I am a Reader, Not a Writer

and

My Life With Books.

Runs Dec 14 to Dec 21, 2012

12/21/12

The Mayan Calendar ENDS!

Does it mean the end of the World?

Probably not, but just in case...

Which book would you read if the world was coming to an end?

The purpose of this Giveaway is to give a book you love,

a book worth perserving and passing on,

or a book about the end of the World!

Assuming the world is till spinning, 

the Winner will have a nice shiny new book

just in time for the Holidays!

For this Giveaway, the PRIZE is:

WINNERS CHOICE OF BOOK! 

up to $15.00 that fills above criteria,

probably ordered from Barnes and Noble.com.

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Here are some Apocalyptic Fiction reads

that look extremely interesting...

1. Everything Matters! by Ron Currie Jr.
2. Breathe (Breathe #1) by Sarah Crossan
3. The Road by Cormac McCarthy
4. Galapagos by Kurt Vonnegut

1. Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut
2. The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker
3. Earth Abides by George R. Stewart
4. Monument 14 (#1) by Emmy Laybourne

Giveaway! Autographed copy of The Twenty by Claudia Carozza

Welcome to the Dystopian Giveaway Hop,

hosted by I am a Reader, not a Writer

and My Shelf Confessions.

I am giving away an AUTOGRAPHED COPY

of The Twenty (Barronlands Trilogy #1) by Claudia Carozza!

I absolutely loved this Dystopian novel.

So much I gave it 5 stars!

Click HERE for full review.

Here is an excerpt from my review.

“The Twenty” by Claudia Carozza was an absolutely riveting read. I was enthralled by the style of Carozza’s writing. She seamlessly wove her words into a beautiful story of love, betrayal, destruction and hope. An extremely difficult task for any author, however, Carozza does it effortlessly.

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GIVEAWAY: Fangs, Fur and Fey Blog Hop (The Immortal Rules)

Hello all.

Time for another blog hop GIVEAWAY!

The Fangs, Fur and Fey Blog Hop is

brought to us by

I am a Reader, Not a Writer

and Reading Lark.

It runs from Oct 2nd thru Oct 8, 2012.

This time I am giving away.....

DRUMROLL PLEASE!

A brand new Hardcover of...

The Immortal Rules by Julie Kagawa

Yes, I know. I am excited too!

So, here is the Rafflecopter form.

Click away!

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Fangs, Fur and Fey Blog Hop!