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Thursday, October 27

Giveaway | Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen Book and DVD Bundle

LIFE IS THE MOST SPECTACULAR SHOW ON EARTH

Win a book/DVD bundle of WATER FOR ELEPHANTS, out on Blu-ray and DVD November 1! Based on Sara Gruen’s epic novel about forbidden love, and directed by critically acclaimed filmmaker Francis Lawrence (Constantine), WATER FOR ELEPHANTS stars Robert Pattinson as Jacob, a man devastated by the sudden death of his parents at the height of The Depression. When Jacob abandons his veterinary studies and stows away on a train carrying circus performers, his life is changed forever. Hired as a veterinarian to care for the circus’ animals, Jacob is temporarily filled with the promise of an exciting life that comes with a traveling circus troupe. However, as he falls in love with the star of the show, Marlena (Reese Witherspoon), they become prey to the circus’s owner, Marlena’s abusive husband August (Christoph Waltz). With their love on the line, the circus begins to crumble from within, and Jacob and Marlena come to a crossroads that will forever change their destiny.

Giveaway

For your chance to win a prize bundle including Sara Gruen’s novel and a copy of the WATER FOR ELEPHANTS DVD, simply fill out the below Rafflecopter form. Please read the Terms & Conditions at the bottom of the entry form before completing any entries! NOTE: Since this widget relies on Cookies, you may have issues doing the daily Tweet. If so please just put TWEET in the mandatory entry field. Questions? Email me!

Wednesday, October 26

Trailer and Giveaway |Destined (House of Night, #9) by P.C. Cast, Kristin Cast

St. Martin’s Griffin, via Zeitghost Media, has another great trailer and giveaway for a series I’m pretty far behind on reading! I have the books but just haven’t dedicated any time to read them! :(

Destined (House of Night) by P. C. Cast

336 pages, St. Martin's Griffin, (2011-10-25)

$9.48 (Amazon.com)

Check out the trailer for the newest release, Destined, which was released yesterday.

I can’t believe this series is up to book 9! Goodness! If you haven’t read this series yet, now is your chance to get in on it!

About Destined

"...Zoey is finally home where she belongs, safe with her Guardian Warrior, Stark, by her side, and preparing to face off against Neferet – which would be a whole lot easier if the High Counsel saw the ex-High Priestess for what she really is. Kalona has released his hold on Rephaim, and, through Nyx's gift of a human form, Rephaim and Stevie Rae are finally able to be together – if he can truly walk the path of the Goddess and stay free of his father's shadow…"

HouseofNightSeries.com

Giveaway

For your chance to win one copy of Destined by P.C. Cast, Kristin Cast, simply fill out the below Rafflecopter form.

Please read the Terms & Conditions at the bottom of the entry form before completing any entries!

NOTE: Since this widget relies on Cookies, you may have issues doing the daily Tweet. If so please just put TWEET in the mandatory entry field. Questions? Email me!

Giveaway | ATLAS SHRUGGED: PART 1 DVD

WHO IS JOHN GALT?

Win a DVD copy of ATLAS SHRUGGED: PART I, out on November 8th

Powerful forces trigger a global revolution when the highly anticipated film adaptation of Ayn Rand’s bestselling novel, ATLAS SHRUGGED: PART I, emerges on Blu-ray and DVD November 8. The first installment in a planned trilogy, ATLAS SHRUGGED: PART I uses a talented cast to explore themes of individualism, socialism, and anarchy.

In 2016, the country is on the verge of economic collapse. Dagny Taggart (Taylor Schilling, “Mercy”) runs one of the largest remaining railroads despite her inept CEO brother, James (Matthew Marsden, Resident Evil: Extinction). To save the railroad from financial ruin, Dagny seeks out entrepreneurial industrialist, Henry Rearden (Grant Bowler, “True Blood”), whose super-strength metal alloy holds the promise of the future.

As government interference continues and the country’s most competent and productive workers systematically disappear, Dagny refuses to give up. As she bears witness to seeing the motor of the world stopped, Dagny increasingly hears people reciting: Who is John Galt?

Giveaway

For your chance to win one of three available copies of ATLAS SHRUGGED: PART I on DVD, simply fill out the below Rafflecopter form.

Please read the Terms & Conditions at the bottom of the entry form before completing any entries!

NOTE: Since this widget relies on Cookies, you may have issues doing the daily Tweet. If so please just put TWEET in the mandatory entry field. Questions? Email me!

Tuesday, October 11

Giveaway | Break Away (Away, #1) by Tatiana Vila

Break Away (Away, Book 1) by Tatiana Vila

ebook, Smashwords, (2011-10-10)

$0.99 (Amazon.com) (ebook)

A new release for Tatiana Vila! Just yesterday this released. I received my review copy today and am so excited to offer one of my readers a chance to win a copy for yourself! This giveaway is for one ebook coupon for Break Away via Smashwords!

Summary (Goodreads)

Ice Queen. That's what everyone calls Dafne at school. The girl with the striking looks of a Raven Princess but whose cold-steeled touch freezes everyone in her way. Her reputation works for her and she even likes it. People don't mess with her—except for her sister's infuriatingly handsome boyfriend, Ian, who loves pushing her subzero temper to its limits.

Life in Berryford is flowing exactly as she wants it—no drama, no boy trying to get into her pants—until she starts noticing odd, glazed-eyed students everywhere. Something weird is happening and, unusual enough for her, she needs to find out why. But when people start falling into a coma with no reason, among them Dafne's sister, she decides to take the matter in her hands, because if her intuition is right, this isn't something doctors or virologists can fight. This is something…more.

With frustration and guilt leading her way, and Ian forcing himself to her side, Dafne will step onto a road that'll open her eyes to why ignorance is bliss, why hate is so close to love, and why our imagination might be the most dangerous weapon ever known.

That first paragraph had me and I wanted to start reading this asap! Alas, I will have to wait to read this so I can finish a few other books for tours I have scheduled. :( Boo hiss!

Monday, October 3

Trailer and Giveaway | My Life Undecided by Jessica Brody

My Life Undecided by Jessica Brody

320 pages, Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR), (2011-06-07)

$11.96 (Amazon.com)

The lovely folks at Zeitghost Media have another awesome trailer and giveaway combo!

What an interesting synopsis for this book! Would you put your fate into the hands of blog readers?

Summary (Goodreads)

PLEASE READ THIS! MY LIFE DEPENDS ON IT!
Okay, maybe that was a bit melodramatic, but I’m sorry, I’m feeling a bit melodramatic at the moment.
Here’s the deal. My name is Brooklyn Pierce, I’m fifteen years old, and I am decisionally challenged. Seriously, I can’t remember the last good decision I made. I can remember plenty of crappy ones though. Including that party I threw when my parents were out of town that accidentally burned down a model home. Yeah, not my finest moment, for sure.
But see, that’s why I started a blog. To enlist readers to make my decisions for me. That’s right. I gave up. Threw in the towel. I let someone else be the one to decide which book I read for English. Or whether or not I accepted an invitation to join the debate team from that cute-in-a-dorky-sort-of-way guy who gave me the Heimlich Maneuver in the cafeteria. (Note to self: Chew the melon before swallowing it.) I even let them decide who I dated!
Well, it turns out there are some things in life you simply can’t choose or have chosen for you—like who you fall in love with. And now everything’s more screwed up than ever.
But don’t take my word for it, read the book and decide for yourself. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll scream in frustration. Or maybe that’s just me. After all, it’s my life.

Trailer

Sunday, September 18

Trailer and Giveaway: Dreamland (Riley Bloom, # 3) by Alyson Noël

Dreamland (Riley Bloom) by Alyson Noël

224 pages, Square Fish, (2011-09-13)

$7.99 (Amazon.com)

Macmillan has released the trailer for Dreamland by Alyson Noël’s third installment to her Riley Bloom series. I personally am not an Alyson Noël fan but I couldn’t say no to passing on the info as well as hosting the giveaway for my readers.

Enjoy the trailer and good luck with the giveaway!

About "Dreamland":

"Riley's finding that the afterlife can be a lonely place when all you do is focus on work. So she goes to the place where dreams happen, hoping to find a way to contact her sister, Ever. She meets the director, who tells her about the two ways to send dreams. As a Dream Jumper, a person can jump into a dreamer's dream, share a message, and participate. As a Dreamweaver, an entire dream can be created in a studio and sent to the dreamer. But Dreamweaving was outlawed decades ago, and the studio was boarded up. Thinking it's her only way to reach out to her sister, Riley goes in search of the old studio. There she finds a ghost boy, who's been creating and sending nightmares to people for years. In order to stop him and reach out to Ever, Riley is going to have to confront and overcome her own fears."

Alyson Noël continues the bestselling story of Riley Bloom as she learns how dreams are made and tries to make contact with her sister, Ever.

Trailer

Sunday, September 4

Trailer and Giveaway: Hades (Halo #2) by Alexandra Adornetto

Hades (Halo #2) by Alexandra Adornetto

432 pages, Feiwel & Friends, (2011-08-30)

$10.58 (Amazon.com)

Macmillan has released the trailer for Alexandra Adornetto’s second book in the Halo series, Hades!

Trailer

I have a copy of Halo but haven’t read it yet. I will be pushing it towards the top of my TBR pile.

About Hades (Goodreads)

"Heaven Help Her.

Bethany Church is an angel sent to Earth to keep dark forces at bay. Falling in love was never part of her mission, but the bond between Beth and her mortal boyfriend, Xavier Woods, is undeniably strong. But even Xavier?s love, and the care of her archangel siblings, Gabriel and Ivy, can?t keep Beth from being tricked into a motorcycle ride that ends up in Hell. There, the demon Jake Thorn bargains for Beth?s release back to Earth. But what he asks of her will destroy her, and quite possibly, her loved ones, as well."

The story that Alexandra Adornetto built in her bestselling debut, Halo, comes alive in action-packed and unexpected ways, as angels battle demons, and the power of love is put to the test.

Tour

Alexandra will be on tour this fall. Head over to Facebook for more information.

Giveaway

Macmillan would like to give a copy of Hades to one of my readers! To enter please fill out the Rafflecopter entry form below!

Please read the Terms & Conditions at the bottom of the entry form before completing any entries!

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Sunday, August 14

Author Guest Post and Giveaway: Anna Sheehan

Today I have the pleasure of having debut author, Anna Sheehan, of A Long, Long Sleep guest post. Her debut releases today! See below for information on how to win a copy!

Anna Sheehan

Says Jessica, The Cozy Reader blogger, "You're not readily accessible on the internet ie blog, twitter, website. Why is that? From the technology in your book I thought for sure I'd find you on the web!"

Oh no, I think. I’m going to have to try and explain this.

It's probably best to show a little bit of what my life is actually like.

I’m going to send a letter. I go over to my desk, where there are a dozen goose and turkey feathers. I slice the end off of a right wing feather, carve it to a flattened point, and slice a slit up the middle. I then dip it into walnut ink from Italy, and address my envelope in copperplate script. (If I’m feeling lazy, I will use a metal nib in an oblique pen holder.)

We’re running out of milk. I do not hop into my car and drive to the store. Instead I go down the hill and collect my cow, whose name is Rosie. I take her up to the handmade stanchion, plunk myself on a crate, wash her teats, and milk her into a stainless steel bucket. I don’t use that new-fangled milking machine we have, because I’m faster and more efficient.

When someone asks me what my relationship is to technology, my first impulse is to say, "Are you kidding?" I only have a cell-phone because my family insisted, and it mostly stays forgotten in the bottom of my car. I write using WordPerfect, a computer program that has not been supported for nearly a decade (and boy does it drive my agent nuts!) I am an intelligent and educated person, but when it comes to technology, I tend to take the slow path.

We live already in a culture which makes the most outlandish science-fiction seem passé. We’ve already gone far beyond the technology needed for the constant surveillance and strict media control of Orwell’s 1984. But instead of Big Brother Watching Us, we cry our doings voluntarily into an empty sea of tweets and status updates. Instead of "altering" the facts to suit the propaganda, we focus on partisan minutiae and forget that the facts even exist. Even Star Trek, the futuristic focal point for two generations, seems almost quaint. Apart from aliens, warp travel and teleporters, I can think of very little technology in any given Star Trek episode that we don’t already have, in some form or another – communicators, unmanned drones, medical miracles.

Where does this leave the average science fiction writer? What else is there to invent that hasn’t already been invented, usually in the real world?

When it comes to science fiction, we have come to the point where the technology has to become secondary to the story one is trying to tell. In a world where we have glow-in-the-dark cats and I-Pads, the weird technology of the "future" can no longer be the focal point. 1984 is still relevant because the mental oppression and social stagnation of perpetual war is a story that still resonates. Star Trek, though dated, uses stories of aliens to tell stories of human interaction – and those are always timeless.

In writing A Long, Long Sleep, I used technology in two ways. The first was pure window-dressing, and I’m more than willing to admit that. Hover-cars, standard garbage incinerators and automatic retinal scans are nothing new. Despite the fact that most of these technologies are already out and about in the world, people still see them as "futuristic". Having them as prevalent as I do is the only thing that makes the world of A Long, Long Sleep any different from our own.

However I did focus on one unconventional technology: stasis. Easy, reliable suspended animation is not a technology we currently possess. My intention was to explore all of the ramifications of a technology – the use and abuse of a technology – in order to tell a story of human interaction in the best and strongest way possible.

When it comes to our day-to-day interaction with technology, I often wonder if we’re moving too fast. In focusing on our instant text messaging and interactive sports games, many people have forgotten how to actually write, and no longer bother to go outside and play. It has been statistically proven that people read e-books slower than they read traditional bound and printed books. They buy more books, but actually read fewer of them, often failing to finish. Does this mean that we shouldn’t have e-books? No. There’s no reason to reject a benign technology – I’m no Luddite. But I do feel we need to keep in touch with traditional, well-established methods before those methods are lost forever. The printed page has been the repository of all knowledge since the invention of papyrus. Internet and e-books notwithstanding, I don’t think that’s going to change any time soon.

In 1984, Orwell writes of a concerted effort to curb thought by diminishing language; a double-plus ungood practice. Well, plz. Can no1 C the FX ths haz on R thought process? Intelligent teenagers who read often are still handing in school reports with words like, "munny" (instead of money) and no punctuation. I fear if we turn entirely from paper to the screen to hold our knowledge, we will lose a great deal of it. At the same time, I doubt this article will ever be seen on a printed page. Does that mean I shouldn’t write it?

How silly is that idea?

Technology can give us both the good and the bad. When it comes to science-fiction, it is the writers’ job to explore the implications of both. When it comes to life, in my opinion, the same should apply.

Anna Sheehan DOES in fact have a website – annasheehan.com – and you can find her on Amazon and Facebook, where she loves to interact with fans. Just don’t expect hourly updates on minutiae.

Thank you Anna!

I hope the use of today's technology helps you sell more books because your book is worthy of any attention to get it into the hands of readers.

Monday, June 6

Trailer and Giveaway: Ruby Red by Kerstin Gier

Now this is a book I’m excited about! Here’s the cover, summary, trailer and a GIVEAWAY!

Isn’t this cover gorgeous?!

Ruby Red (Ruby Red - Trilogy) by Kerstin Gier

336 pages, Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), (2011-05-10)

$10.19 (Amazon.com)

Summary (Goodreads)

Gwyneth Shepherd's sophisticated, beautiful cousin Charlotte has been prepared her entire life for traveling through time. But unexpectedly, it is Gwyneth, who in the middle of class takes a sudden spin to a different era! Gwyneth must now unearth the mystery of why her mother would lie about her birth date to ward off suspicion about her ability, brush up on her history, and work with Gideon, the time traveler from a similarly gifted family that passes the gene through its male line, and whose presence becomes, in time, less insufferable and more essential. Together, Gwyneth and Gideon journey through time to discover who, in the 18th century and in contemporary London, they can trust.

Trailer

Ruby Red by Kerstin Gier

Giveaway

And one of my readers can enter to win a copy of this book!

Details

Ends 06/12 at midnight Eastern time

Entrant must be 13 years of age or older. Filling out the form is acceptance of this requirement.

Open to US & Canada mailing addresses only. Shipping directly from the publisher.

If shipping info is not supplied in the form, selected winner must respond to my email within 1 day or a new winner will be selected.

Visit The Cozy Reader to enter!

Trailer and Giveaway: Everlasting by Alyson Noel

A new trailer for you to check out!

Everlasting by Alyson Noel

Everlasting (Immortals) by Alyson Noël

336 pages, St. Martin's Griffin, (2011-06-07)

$9.89 (Amazon.com)

More Info

Everlasting is the sixth and final installment of the Immortal Series and will be released tomorrow, June 7th!

Alyson Noel's Immortals Website:

http://www.alysonnoel.com/immortals/

Macmillan Publishing's Alyson Noel site:

http://us.macmillan.com/author/alysonnoel

Giveaway

And the lovely publisher is providing a copy of Everlasting to one of my readers! Just fill out the entry form to be eligible.

Details

Ends 06/10 at midnight Eastern time

Entrant must be 13 years of age or older. Filling out the form is acceptance of this requirement.

Open to US & Canada mailing addresses only. Shipping directly from the publisher.

If shipping info is not supplied in the form, selected winner must respond to my email within 1 day or a new winner will be selected.

Visit The Cozy Reader to enter!

Good luck!

Tuesday, May 24

Armchair BEA: Day 2 “Best of 2011”

Today is Day 2 of Armchair BEA and I’m kinda excited abut this one! The topic of today is “Best of 2011” as well as giveaways galore! Be sure to check out the Armchair BEA blog today for all the cool giveaways!

My giveaway is listed below. Please follow the directions to enter below!

Best of 2011

Picking a “best” book is not an easy task for me. As I stated in yesterday’s intro post I don’t usually accept or read books that I don’t expect to like. However, today’s pick isn’t hard for me for several reasons.

1. Dystopian elements

2. Strong female protagonist

3. Awesome technology

4. World building

5. Romance

6. Unexpected twists and turns

7. Emotion – when a book makes me cry, OMG Love.

8. Debut Author – seriously?! I want more books!

What book could possibly have all of these? A book I recently read but have not sat down to review. A book that will be released in August and is truly worth pre-ordering RIGHT NOW!

A Long, Long Sleep by Anna Sheehan

352 pages, Candlewick, (2011-08-09)

$9.99 (Amazon.com)

However, I love this book so much I’m going to pre-order it for one lucky winner and this giveaway is International if you live in one of the countries listed on this list that The Book Depository ships to.

Summary (Goodreads)

Rosalinda Fitzroy has been asleep for 62 years when she is woken by a kiss. Locked away in the chemically-induced slumber of a stasis tube in a forgotten sub-basement, sixteen-year-old Rose slept straight through the Dark Times that killed millions and utterly changed the world she knew. Now, her parents and her first love are long dead, and Rose - hailed upon her awakening as the long-lost heir to an interplanetary empire - is thrust alone into a future in which she is viewed as either a freak or a threat. Desperate to put the past behind her and adapt to her new world, Rose finds herself drawn to the boy who kissed her awake, hoping that he can help her to start fresh. But when a deadly danger jeopardizes her fragile new existence, Rose must face the ghosts of her past with open eyes - or be left without any future at all.

Giveaway

Interested?

To enter this giveaway there are TWO PARTS (both must be done to qualify!):

Part 1 – Leave a comment letting me know your “Best of 2011” and why or link me to your review or your Armchair BEA “Best of 2011” you posted today.

Part 2 – Fill out the form!

Details

Ends 05/28 at midnight eastern time

Entrant must be 13 years of age or older. Filling out the form is acceptance of this requirement.

Open to US & only International countries listed on The Book Depository shipping list.

If shipping info is not supplied in the form, selected winner must respond to my email within 3 days or a new winner will be selected.

Head over to The Cozy Reader to enter!

I can’t wait to see all of your “Best of 2011”!

P.S. – Today is the last day to enter my other giveaway of Juniper Berry by M.P. Kozlowsky. Enter here.

Tuesday, May 17

Blog Tour: M.P. Kozlowsky, Juniper Berry Giveaway

Today I have the privilege to welcome M.P. Kozlowsky on a stop from his blog tour for his middle grade book, Juniper Berry. He’s graciously composed a guest post and it’s very fitting to my situation since I’m at home right now with a 3 week old newborn.

I was sent a copy of Juniper Berry to read and review but unfortunately I’ve only been able to make it through the first few pages. Why? Basically because of the newborn. I hope to read it soon though!

Here’s what M.P. has to say about having a child and how it changes you forever.

A Creature of Habit Come Undone

Juniper Berry was written during a different time. B.C. 2009 B.C. (Before Child). I had a strict routine which I followed religiously, both a blessing and a severe thorn in my side – this included lunch at 11:12, walking the dog at 2:52, washing dishes at 4:54, among other odd intermissions. In the middle of all this, however, was a good full day of writing. But, that was assuming that I wasn’t interrupted by the super or a phone call or an errand. If something disrupted my routine I couldn’t write; I couldn’t get in the right head, so to speak, the trance was broken. To sit down in front of the computer I had to be in such a specific frame of mind, so focused, and, most importantly, I couldn’t have that damaged in any way. I had certain meals I ate on certain days and at certain times and if we didn’t have peanut butter this threw everything off. I would browse the internet in a predetermined order, I had to place phone calls at specific breaks in my day, and if I didn’t I couldn’t think straight. But this was my ritual and I perfected it and I accomplished incredible amounts of writing because of it. Then I had a baby.

This changes everything. Suddenly my routine was gone, snatched away overnight. I had to conform to the erratic whims of my daughter. I could only write when she was napping, but this time was brief and ever changing, and the responsibilities piled up all around me. I was so tired. My mind wasn’t allowed to focus. I had to accept constant distractions, I had to write through them, adjust my thinking, my writing method. I understood this and accepted it. As a parent, I knew I now had to become selfless. It wasn’t about me and my idiosyncrasies anymore. It was about her, my daughter, my Margeaux. To be the best father and husband, I had to change who I was as a writer. And I learned that I didn’t control my routine, my routine controlled me. Sure, my output has slowed, but I have grown. My baby is new; I am new.

M.P. Kozlowsky (very short!) Biography

M.P. Kozlowsky was a high school English teacher before becoming a writer. Juniper Berry is his first book. He lives in New York with his wife and daughter. www.mpkozlowsky.com

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Thanks so much M.P.! I couldn’t agree with you more, that’s for sure. I’m the last stop for M.P. but you can go back and see his other stops!

Juniper Berry Blog Tour: Part II
Tuesday, May 10th - Interview and Giveaway at Another Gray Day
Wednesday, May 11th - Interview at Bri Meets Books
Thursday, May 12th - Interview at Book Yurt
Friday, May 13th - Review and Giveaway at The Book Maven's Haven
Saturday, May 14th - Review at MundieKids
Sunday, May 15th - Guest Post at Kid Lit Frenzy
Monday, May 16th - Review and Giveaway at Kid Lit Frenzy
Tuesday, May 17th - Interview and Giveaway at MundieKids
Tuesday, May 17th - Guest Post and Giveaway at The Cozy Reader

Juniper Berry Writing Contest: To celebrate the release of M.P. Kozlowsky’s debut novel Juniper Berry, Walden Pond Press is inviting all writers aged 9-14 to write their own tales of terror and temptation in at least 500 words. One grand prize winner will receive an iPad, a library of Walden Pond Press eBook, paperback and hardcover novels, and his or her story published online at Walden.com. Author M.P. Kozlowsky will select the winner. To learn more: www.walden.com/win/juniperberry.

Juniper Berry by M. P. Kozlowsky

240 pages, Walden Pond Press, (2011-04-26)

$10.02 (Amazon.com)

Juniper Berry Trailer

Giveaway

Enter to win a copy of Juniper Berry!

Details

Ends 05/24 at midnight eastern time

Entrant must be 13 years of age or older.

Open to US & CANADA mailing addresses only. Shipping directly from the publisher.

If shipping info is not supplied in the form, selected winner must respond to my email within 3 days or a new winner will be selected.

Extra entry for sharing this giveaway. Direct link is required.

Go to The Cozy Reader to enter and update your following!

Sunday, March 27

Demonglass Winners!

Sorry for the late announcement on the winners of the Demonglass winners!

The winners are:

Congrats to you both! I have your mailing addresses and will be sending it to the publisher. Enjoy!

Thanks to everyone who entered and spread the word!

Tuesday, March 1

Blog Tour: Demonglass (Hex Hall, #2) by Rachel Hawkins and Giveaway

Today I have the lovely pleasure of having YA author Rachel Hawkins to answer just a few interview questions! I kept it short and sweet and asked what I wanted to know. I’m not a fan of most general interview questions so I hope you find these interesting, at least. :)

Rachel Hawkins Interview

About the book:Was it easier to write book two of the series than book one? How so or not so?
Oh, no, haha! Book 2 was MUCH harder! I think it's because in HEX
HALL, I was just writing with no expectations, no readers, just for my
own amusement. With DEMONGLASS, I knew I'd have LOTS of readers, and I
really, really didn't want to let them down. Also, in the 2nd book of
a trilogy, you have to wrap up some plot threads, leave some for book
3, introduce NEW plot threads....yeah, sequels are a lot of work!

How do you feel about your book covers? (I think they're great!)

I ADORE them! I'm so thrilled with how Hyperion really nailed the
whole, "These books are funny! But also scary! And yet funny!" aspect
of the series. Also, I want all of Cover Sophie's outfits.

When will book three be available? And is it the last book of the series?

Book 3 will be out in Spring 2012, and it is the last of Sophie's
adventures! However, I'm working on a spin-off set in the HEX HALL
universe, so I'm not totally done playing in that world yet. :)

Miscellaneous Facts:

Which do you prefer: warm, sunny day or cool, rainy day? And why?

Cool, rainy days! Sadly, I live in the South, and while rain is not so
hard to come by, cool often is! I think I dig rainy, cool weather so
much because I am so very indoorsy. Cold+rain= the perfect excuse to
stay inside and read and write!

If you could live anywhere where would that be? Why?

London. See above, RE: Cool and rainy. :) Seriously though, it's just
such an awesome town. Ancient and modern all at once. (The boys with
cute accents don't hurt, either.)

Thanks so much Rachel! I'm excited to hear about the spin off series!
Demonglass is released today! But if you haven’t purchased your copy yet be sure to enter the giveaway below for a chance to win one of TWO copies!

Demonglass (A Hex Hall Novel) by Rachel Hawkins
368 pages, Hyperion Book CH, (2011-03-01)
$9.99 (Amazon.com)

Haven’t read Hex Hall yet? Check out my review to see if it’s something you’d enjoy!
I haven’t started my review copy of Demonglass yet, and I apologize for not having a review to go along with this blog tour but I’ve been in the worst funk lately. I’m blaming the pregnancy hormones. :( I plan to start it very soon and have a review up just as soon as I do finish it.

Series

Hex Hall (Book 1) by Rachel Hawkins
336 pages, Hyperion Book CH, (2010-03-02)
(Amazon.com)

Demonglass (A Hex Hall Novel) by Rachel Hawkins
368 pages, Hyperion Book CH, (2011-03-01)
$9.99 (Amazon.com)

Giveaway

Enter to win one of TWO copies of Demonglass by Rachel Hawkins!

Details

Ends 03/08 at midnight eastern time

Entrant must be 13 years of age or older.

Open to US & CANADA mailing addresses only. Shipping directly from the publisher.

If shipping info is not supplied in the form, selected winner must respond to my email within 3 days or a new winner will be selected.

Extra entry for sharing this giveaway. Direct link is required.

Please go to The Cozy Reader to enter this giveaway.

Saturday, February 26

Giveaway Winner: Eyes Like Stars by Lisa Mantchev

And the winner of the signed, paperback copy of Eyes Like Stars by Lisa Mantchev is….

Congrats Erin! I have your shipping info and will send it to the publisher!

Thanks to everyone for entering the giveaway.

Eyes Like Stars: Theatre Illuminata, Act I
by Lisa Mantchev

384 pages, Square Fish, (2010-04-13)

$8.99 (Amazon.com)

Friday, February 18

Cover Art Reveal: So Silver Bright (Théâtre Illuminata, #3) by Lisa Mantchev (Giveaway)

The moment you've been waiting for! Here's the cover for Lisa Mantchev's upcoming third and final installment of her Théâtre Illuminata series, So Silver Bright!

Friday 2/18 Full Cover by everyone

Series

Since this is a series, I don't feel completely comfortable with posting the summary of So Silver Bright because it does contain spoilers for the first two books. So, if you'd like to see the summary of So Silver Bright please go to Goodreads to see it.

Read my review of Eyes Like Stars. I should have my review of Perchance to Dream up sometime this week as I'm just about half way through it (and loving it!).

Eyes Like Stars: Theatre Illuminata, Act I by Lisa Mantchev

384 pages, Square Fish, (2010-04-13)

$8.99 (Amazon.com)

Perchance to Dream: Theatre Illuminata #2 by Lisa Mantchev

352 pages, Feiwel & Friends, (2010-05-25)

$11.55 (Amazon.com)

So Silver Bright (Theatre Illuminata) by Lisa Mantchev

368 pages, Feiwel & Friends, (2011-09-13)

$11.55 (Amazon.com)

Giveaway

Have you started this series yet?

If you haven't, you're in luck! The amazing people at Feiwel and Friends is letting me giveaway a SIGNED paperback copy of Eyes Like Stars! To enter please fill out the below form or follow THIS LINK to open the form in a new tab/window.

Giveaway Details

Ends 02/22 at noon eastern time

Entrant must be 13 years of age or older.

Open to US & CANADA mailing addresses only. Shipping directly from the publisher or Lisa.

If shipping info is not supplied in the form, selected winner must respond to my email within 3 days or a new winner will be selected

NOTE: This is the same giveaway form as my fragment post. PLEASE do not duplicate your entry!
Please go to The Cozy Reader to enter this giveaway!

Saturday, January 8

Giveaway Alert: Win a Nook Color and more!

Pam over at Bookalicio.us is celebrating her 2nd blogoversary and she’s got a lot of awesome prize packs to giveaway. And a grand prize of a Nook Color!

To enter, just head over to her blog and do at least one of the entries available before February 10th!

If I were to win this Nook I’d probably use it to see if I like it better than my Kindle, but I don’t think that’s possible so I’d probably give it to a family that doesn’t have an ereader yet.

Monday, November 29

3rd Blogoversary! Winners!

It’s been 3 years today since I wrote my first book review! I’m so excited that I’m still going strong and enjoying it.

Over the past three years I’ve changed a lot on what I’m reading and how I review. I’ve also decided that I mainly do this for me, not that I don’t enjoy followers and making friends, but I do this so that I can express myself. Reading is not just a hobby it’s a part of my life.

I hope you enjoy my reviews enough to stick around for another year!

Thanks to everyone who entered the blogoversary giveaway! I’m glad to see so many of you commenting on having fun. I wanted to do something like this last year but I never got around to it.

First I’ll give you the answers to the snippets then announce the winners!

Some wrong answers were: Mockingjay and Mockingbird. Since Mockingbird is an actual title I couldn’t give credit for leaving off the ‘The’ and the ‘s’. Sorry!

Some wrong answers were: Amy and the French Kiss, The French Kiss, Perfect Chemistry. Mostly everyone got this!

Just about everyone who guessed this got it right!

Two people thought this was Bleeding Violet.

A few people thought this was Where She Went.

Everyone who guessed this got it right!

One person thought this was Raised by Wolves all others were correct!

A few wrong answers were: Glimmerglass and Halo.

Everyone who guessed this was correct!

This one seemed to stump quite a few of you.

Another one that many didn’t have a guess for.

And the one that had the most incorrect guesses!

Overall everyone did great!

And so the winners are:

I’ve emailed the winners a link to a form to complete for their winnings! They have until Friday to submit their form or new winners will be selected from the randomly populated list.

Thanks again to everyone!

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