Giveaway: The Farm by Emily McKay

I'm so glad to be hosting another contest, this one for the 2012 YA debut The Farm!! I've already read it and it was amazing! So please enter the contest because The Farm is seriously worth reading. The book will be released Dec 4 so this is your opportunity to get a free copy!!!

For those who don't know what it's about, here's a synopsis:

Life was different in the Before: before vampires began devouring humans in a swarm across America; before the surviving young people were rounded up and quarantined. These days, we know what those quarantines are—holding pens where human blood is turned into more food for the undead monsters, known as Ticks. Surrounded by electrical fences, most kids try to survive the Farms by turning on each other…

And when trust is a thing of the past, escape is nearly impossible.

Lily and her twin sister Mel have a plan. Though Mel can barely communicate, her autism helps her notice things no one else notices—like the portion of electrical fence that gets turned off every night. Getting across won’t be easy, but as Lily gathers what they need to escape, a familiar face appears out of nowhere, offering to help…

Carter was a schoolmate of Lily’s in the Before. Managing to evade capture until now, he has valuable knowledge of the outside world. But like everyone on the Farm, Carter has his own agenda, and he knows that behind the Ticks is an even more dangerous threat to the human race... (from GoodReads)

Contest Rules:
Ends December 5 at 8 pm EST.
Open to US residents only.
Extra entries are available.

Win a Complete Heiress Makeover!

Jessica Brody's newest novel 52 Reasons to Hate My Father has recently been released and in honor of its publication you could win a complete heiress makeover! There are also prizes for runner-ups, so you have more of a chance to win something great! Just fill out the form below and watch the trailer for more information on the novel, which looks really good. I can't wait to read it!

Grand Winner will receive:
- online personal styling session with a wardrobe stylist
- autographed copy of 52 Reasons to Hate My Father
- "Spoiled Heiress" t-shirt
- $25 gift card to Sephora
- pair of sunglasses
- Heiress tiara

Runner-ups will receive:
- 2Jessica Brody Teen Book Collections (including autographed copies of THE KARMA CLUB, MY LIFE UNDECIDED and 52 REASONS TO HATE MY FATHER)
- Spoiled Heiress T-Shirts
- Autographed 52 REASONS TO HATE MY FATHER bookmarks!

For more information, just visit Jessica Brody's contest page

Giveaway: Audiobook of Glow by Amy Kathleen Ryan

I am very excited that I get to host another giveaway! This time the prize is an audiobook of Glow, which I reviewed last week. Here's a synopsis in case you are unfamiliar with the book.

What if you were bound for a new world, about to pledge your life to someone you'd been promised to since birth, and one unexpected violent attack made survival—not love—the issue?

Out in the murky nebula lurks an unseen enemy: the New Horizon. On its way to populate a distant planet in the wake of Earth's collapse, the ship's crew has been unable to conceive a generation to continue its mission. They need young girls desperately, or their zealous leader's efforts will fail. Onboard their sister ship, the Empyrean, the unsuspecting families don't know an attack is being mounted that could claim the most important among them...

Fifteen-year-old Waverly is part of the first generation to be successfully conceived in deep space; she was born on the Empyrean, and the large farming vessel is all she knows. Her concerns are those of any teenager—until Kieran Alden proposes to her. The handsome captain-to-be has everything Waverly could ever want in a husband, and with the pressure to start having children, everyone is sure he's the best choice. Except for Waverly, who wants more from life than marriage—and is secretly intrigued by the shy, darkly brilliant Seth.

But when the Empyrean faces sudden attack by their assumed allies, they quickly find out that the enemies aren't all from the outside. (from GoodReads)

Contest Rules:
- Only open to US residents.
- Ends December 22, 2011 at 8 pm EST EDIT: Dec 29!!!!
- There are opportunities for extra entries.

Good Luck!

Giveaway: The Lost Saint by Bree Despain

I have the pleasure of hosting another contest, this time for an ARC of highly-anticipated novel, The Lost Saint by Bree Despain. For those who don't know, The Lost Saint is the sequel to The Dark Divine and will be released on December 28.

Summary:
Grace Divine made the ultimate sacrifice to cure Daniel Kalbi. She was infected with the werewolf curse while trying to save him, and lost her beloved brother in the process.
Desperate to find Jude, Grace befriends Talbot, a newcomer to town. But as the two grow closer, Grace’s relationship with Daniel is put in danger — in more ways than one.

Unaware of the dark path she is walking, Grace begins to give into the wolf inside of her — not realizing that an enemy has returned and a deadly trap is about to be sprung.

Bree Despain delivers sizzling romance and thrilling action in the heart-pounding sequel to The Dark Divine. (From GoodReads)

Contest Rules:
- Contest ends on December 24, 2010, 6 pm EST.
- Open to US residents only.
- Extra entries are available.

Giveaway: You Already Know How to Be Great by Alan Fine

I have the pleasure of annoucing a new giveaway. I have five (5) copies of You Already Know How to Be Great by Alan Fine to give away to some lucky winners. I know self-help books aren't your usual fare, but this one sounds really interesting, and can apply to anyone in any stage of life.

Summary:
A bold new approach to performance by one of the top coaches in the country.

In trying to improve-on the playing field, in the office, or even at home-most people seek out new information to get to the next level. They read a book, attend a class, or hire an expert to give them an edge.

But Alan Fine, an accomplished tennis, golf, and executive coach and a renowned authority on peak performance, believes that this "outside-in" method is precisely what's holding you back from doing your best work. He's found the biggest obstacle to improved performance isn't not knowing what to do; it's not doing what you already know. Ironically, the quest for information and instructions designed to help you get ahead can often interfere with your ability to focus on doing something.

Fine reveals his simple and proven approach to achieving breakthrough performance. It starts with reducing the interference that blocks your potential through an amazing process called G.R.O.W. (Goal, Reality, Options, Way Forward).

No matter who you are or what you do, You Already Know How to Be Great will help you eliminate what is standing in the way of your goals.

Contest Rules:

- must live in the United States.

- one entry per person

- extra entries are available

- contest ends November 12, 2010 11:59 pm EST

Good Luck!

Win a Copy of Thanksgiving at the Inn!

I have an extra copy of Thanksgiving at the Inn by Tim Whitney, and I thought that now would be a good time to hold a contest for it. Even though it's not Thanksgiving, it's still the holiday season and Thanksgiving at the Inn is a perfect read for any time of the year. If you want more information on the book, please see my book review.

Contest Information:

The contest will end on January 3rd, 2010.

Extra entries can be obtained by:

+1 Being or becoming a follower.

+1 Linking the contest to your blog.

Please let me know how many entries you will be receiving. The contest is only open to residents of the United States. Good luck!

Happy Thanksgiving & Contest News

Happy Thanksgiving! I know I'm ready to dig into some turkey, mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie. My grandparents are coming over later this afternoon and my cousin flew up from North Carolina to stay with us. So I think it will be a fun holiday. What are your Thanksgiving plans?

And there is a giveaway at Suko's Notebook. She recently read and reviewed Jenny's Dream by Linda Weaver Clark and is now holding a contest for the book. Click here to get more information, and the contest ends on December 7.

Summerland Blog

Now that school has started, everyone is super busy with homework, tests, sports, clubs, and countless other things we're involved in. Everyone is wistfully looking back at the summer months and wishing that we had a few more weeks of uninterrupted bliss. If you, like me, are missing summer dearly, you should check out a new blog called Summerland. It's focusing on summer reads that you can enjoy even in the depths of winter. They are also having a mega contest that ends October 1. So go over there and check it out!

Win a copy of Melinda and the Wild West!

On Tuesday I interviewed Linda Weaver Clarke about her Family Legacy Workshop and recently released books. Here's some information she sent me about a contest that she's holding at her website:

Hello everyone! My last book in this series, "Elena, Woman of Courage," has just been released. As a celebration, I'm having a free book give-away for the first book in this series: Melinda and the Wild West. This book was a Semi-finalist for the “Reviewers Choice Award 2007.” Go to my blog at http://lindaweaverclarke.blogspot.com and leave a comment on the "Elena, Woman of Courage Press Release" along with your e-mail address. I will announce the winner on my birthday: Oct 2nd.

If you're interested in winning this book, please visit Linda's blog. Thanks Linda for a great contest!

Contest: Suite Scarlett by Maureen Johnson

I've been given the opportunity to give away five (5) copies of the newly released paperback edition of Suite Scarlett by Maureen Johnson! I'm so excited, since this is the first contest on Simply Books.

Synopsis:

When Scarlett Martin turns fifteen she is put in charge of the Empire Suite, one of the rooms in her family’s hotel. Enter Mrs. Amberson, an aging C-list starlet who decides to employ Scarlett. Soon, she is taking dictation, running around New York City, and getting caught up in Mrs. Amberson’s crazy adventures. In the midst of it all, Scarlett falls in love–or so she thinks–and it takes Mrs. Amberson to help her see the light.

For more information, visit Maureen Johnson's website or Suite Scarlett's Amazon page.

Rules:

1) All entries must contain an email address. If I can't find your email, I'll pick another winner.

2) There will be chances to get extra entries. You can include all of them on one comment.

+ 1 for linking to the contest (as many times as you want). Please provide the link!
+ 1 for becoming a follower

+ 2 if you are already a follower

3) This contest is only open to US residents.

4) The contest will close on July 13, 2009, 8 pm EST.

Good luck!

June Contests

This is a new "feature" on Simply Books. I'm going to write (type) out a list of all the contests going on in the blogging community. Just call this your unofficial guide to winning free books : ) If you would like your contest added to my list, please leave a comment.

May Contests

This is a new "feature" on Simply Books. I'm going to write (type) out a list of all the contests going on in the blogging community. Just call this your unofficial guide to winning free books : ) If you would like your contest added to my list, please leave a comment.

Steph is giving away 50 copies of The Chosen One by Carol Lynch Williams!
http://reviewerx.blogspot.com/2009/05/epic-contest-chosen-one.html
Ends 06/01/09

Win a copy of Evolution, Me, and Other Freaks of Nature by Robin Brande http://www.mrsmagooreads.com/2009/05/movie-monday-contest-evolution-me-and.html Ends 05/16/09

Win a copy of Twenty Boy Summer by Sarah Ockler and a swag bag http://margaretstohl.typepad.com/beautifulcreatures/2009/05/bc-book-club-contest-twenty-boy-summer-arc-goodies-giveaway.html Ends 5/29/09

Win a copy of How To Buy A Love of Reading by Tanya Egan Gibson http://www.mrsmagooreads.com/2009/05/contest-win-how-to-buy-love-of-reading.html Ends 05/31/09

Win an ARC of Pretty Dead by Francesca Lia Blockhttp://sharonlovesbooksandcats.blogspot.com/2009/05/im-happy-to-be-going-to-bea-giveaway.html Ends 06/03/09

Win one of Lisa Schroeder's books. http://reviewerx.blogspot.com/2009/05/contest-lisa-schroeders-books.html Ends 06/03/09

Win a copy of Crazy Beautiful by Lauren Baratz-Logsted. http://www.thestorysiren.com/2009/05/win-crazy-beautiful.html Ends 06/26/09

Harmony Book Reviews is giving away books! http://harmonybookreviews.wordpress.com/2009/05/30/summer-is-contest-time/ Ends 06/31/09

Win Free Books!

Lisa Schroeder, author of I HEART YOU, YOU HAUNT ME, is celebrating the release of her upcoming YA novel, FAR FROM YOU, and hosting a contest with LOTS of great prizes!
For three days leading up to the book’s release date of December 23rd, you can watch VLOGs and hear some excerpts read from the book. The VLOG schedule is as follows:

Sunday, December 21st – Liv’s Book Reviews - http://livsbookreviews.blogspot.com/
Monday, December 22nd – What Vanessa Reads - http://whatvanessareads.wordpress.com/
Tuesday, December 23rd – Lisa Schroeder, author - http://lisa-schroeder.livejournal.com/ AND http://myspace.com/writerlisa

Help spread the word, and you might win a fabulous prize!

Copy and paste THIS entire blog entry into your blog between now and December 21st, then come back to Lisa’s blog at either Livejournal OR Myspace and leave a comment with the link to your blog and you will get TWO enteries to win a number of prizes.
Wondering what you might win? Here is the list (there will be multiple winners):

~ An Advanced Review Copy of THE FOREST OF HANDS AND TEETH, by Carrie Ryan
~ An Advanced Review Copy of SOMETHING, MAYBE, by Elizabeth Scott
~ Young adult novel GIRL, HERO by Carrie Jones
~ Young adult novel, THE POSSIBILITIES OF SAINTHOOD by Donna Freitas
~ Young adult novel, UGLIES by Scott Westerfield
~ Pair of YA fairy tale retellings by Cameron Dokey (BELLE and BEFORE MIDNIGHT)
~ TWILIGHT movie soundtrack
~ $15.00 Barnes and Noble gift card along with some Harry & David’s chocolate moose munch
~ And of course, a signed copy of FAR FROM YOU

For more chances to win, watch one or all of the VLOGs and leave a comment on that vlogger’s page, and you get another entry. That means if you post the schedule on your blog AND comment on all three VLOGs, you can have FIVE entries for the contest!
A live drawing with winners announced will be done by Lisa Thursday morning, December 24th, in a special holiday VLOG.

Monthly Contests: December

This is a new "feature" on Simply Books. I'm going to write (type) out a list of all the contests going on in the blogging community. Just call this your unofficial guide to winning free books : )

(1) winner gets a book of their choice for under $25.
http://katrinastonoff.wordpress.com/
Occurs every Monday.

(1) winner every Friday!
http://teens.freebookfriday.com/

(1) winner gets a Breaking Dawn t-shirt. http://thechickmanifesto.blogspot.com/2008/12/breaking-dawn-contest.html Ends 12/29/08

Win copies of The Reincarnationist and The Memorist by MJ Rose. http://presentinglenore.blogspot.com/2008/12/book-review-and-giveaway.html Ends 12/27/08 9 pm CST

(1) winner gets a copy of Poison Ivy by Amy Goldman Koss
http://trublu93.blogspot.com/2008/12/guest-author-and-giveaway.html
Ends 12/27/08

(1) winner gets a copy of Confessions of a Triple Shot Betty by Judy Gehrman
http://www.mrsmagooreads.com/2008/12/contest-win-confessions-of-triple-shot.html
Ends 12/31/08

(1) winner gets Read My Lips by Teri Brown, Likely Story by David Van Etten, Why I Let My Hair Grow Out by Maryrose Wood, The Fortunes of Indigo Skye by Deb Caletti, The Adoration of Jenna Fox by Mary E. Pearson.
http://thepageflipper.blogspot.com/2008/12/december-prize-pack.html
Ends 12/31/08 Midnight

Contests in January!

Kristi is giving away a slew of books! http://www.thestorysiren.com/2008/12/i-havent-had-contest-in-while-so-how.html Ends 01/16/09