Meghan's Book Blog

Swap

2011-10-24T19:12:00.004-04:00

HELLO. It has certainly been a long time. I don't have another contest at the moment unfortunately, but I do want to let you know that I have five books available for swap on Goodreads here. None of them are YA, so it's a long shot that you would want them, but I thought I would mention it. Goodreads announced that they are shutting down their swap in a week, so it's your last chance to get them there. If you are a Goodreads member, please request them there. Otherwise, if there is a book that you would like, let me know and we can work it out. My email is mdondero(at)sprynet(dot)com.

Also, if you have any recommendations for bookswap sites, I would appreciate them. I've looked at a few and none of them are quite what I want. I would like something similar to Goodreads' system- no points, just send and receive books. Pay for shipping only for the ones you request.

So, again, here's the link to Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/swap/user/1077844-meghan

And thanks for any recommendations!

...Or Not Winner

2011-03-17T16:17:00.002-04:00

The winner of ...Or Not? by Brian Mandabach is:

Leslie G

Congratulations! Thanks for entering, everyone.
I don't know when the next giveaway will be but keep an eye out.

...Or Not Contest

2011-02-26T21:32:00.007-05:00

Well! It's been a while. I apologize for my long absence. I finally have another book to give away:

...Or Not? by Brian Mandabach

When 14 year-old Cassie Sullivan-smart, sensitive, and perceptive-stands up for her beliefs, the flagpole Christian majority decides she's the school Antichrist. Cassie had no idea defending Darwin and refusing to sing "Proud to be an American" would be such a big deal. But it's a brave new world of post-9/11 paranoia in her über-conservative Colorado school. Trying to stay cool while the torments increase, Cassie wonders if anything is really worth it. Taking solace in her journal, she begins to question if simply being is what she really wants. Or Not?

Contest:
One person will win a hardback copy of the book.
One entry per person.
Open to US and Canada only.
Ends March 15th at midnight.
Fill out this form to enter.

Good luck!

CLOSED.

Dash and Lily's Book of Dares Winner

2010-11-21T16:41:00.002-05:00

Thanks to everyone who entered and spread the word about this contest. This was the largest number of entrants I've ever had. Without further ado, the winner picked by Random.org is...

Ammy Belle

Congratulations! I will email you in a minute and you will have three days (until Wednesday night) to respond. If for some reason you do not I will pick another winner.

Thanks again! Check back for another contest soon.

Dash and Lily's Book of Dares Contest

2010-10-30T14:00:00.005-04:00

Dash and Lily's Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn and
David Levithan

“I’ve left some clues for you.
If you want them, turn the page.
If you don’t, put the book back on the shelf, please.”

So begins the latest whirlwind romance from the New York Times bestselling authors of Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist. Lily has left a red notebook full of challenges on a favorite bookstore shelf, waiting for just the right guy to come along and accept its dares. But is Dash that right guy? Or are Dash and Lily only destined to trade dares, dreams, and desires in the notebook they pass back and forth at locations across New York? Could their in-person selves possibly connect as well as their notebook versions? Or will they be a comic mismatch of disastrous proportions?

Rachel Cohn and David Levithan have written a love story that will have readers perusing bookstore shelves, looking and longing for a love (and a red notebook) of their own.

Contest:
One person will win a brand new hardback copy of the book.
Open to US and Canada only.
Ends November 20th at midnight.
To enter, fill out this form.

Thanks and good luck!

CLOSED.

Flush Winner

2010-09-26T16:17:00.003-04:00

The winner of Flush by Carl Hiassen is:

Shana!

Congratulations! Look for my email soon.
I don't know when the next contest will be, but keep an eye out. :)

Flush Contest

2010-09-04T20:30:00.008-04:00

Flush by Carl Hiaasen

Goodreads description:
With their father jailed for sinking a river boat, Noah Underwood and his younger sister, Abbey, must gather evidence that the owner of this floating casino is emptying his bilge tanks into the protected waters around their Florida Keys home.

Contest:
One person will win a paperback copy of the book.
Open to the US and Canada only.
Ends September 25th.
To enter, fill out this form.

Good luck!

CLOSED.

City of Bones Winner

2010-07-23T12:17:00.003-04:00

The winner of City of Bones by Cassandra Clare is...

Kailia of Reading the Best of the Best!

Congrats! Look out for my email.
And everyone else, look out for another contest soon.

City of Bones Contest

2010-06-30T17:52:00.004-04:00

City of Bones by Cassandra Clare

Goodreads description:
When fifteen-year-old Clary Fray heads out to the Pandemonium Club in New York City, she hardly expects to witness a murder - much less a murder committed by three teenagers covered with strange tattoos and brandishing bizarre weapons. Then the body disappears into thin air. It's hard to call the police when the murderers are invisible to everyone else and when there is nothing - not even a smear of blood - to show that a boy has died. Or was he a boy?

This is Clary's first meeting with the Shadowhunters, warriors dedicated to ridding the earth of demons. It's also her first encounter with Jace, a Shadowhunter who looks a little like an angel and acts a lot like a jerk. Within twenty-four hours Clary is pulled into Jace's world with a vengeance, when her mother disappears and Clary herself is attacked by a demon. But why would demons be interested in ordinary mundanes like Clary and her mother? And how did Clary suddenly get the Sight? The Shadowhunters would like to know....

Contest:
One person will win a paperback copy of the book.
Open to US and Canada only.
Ends July 21.
To enter, fill out THIS FORM.

Good luck!

CLOSED. Winner will be announced soon.

Alphas ARC Winner

2010-06-06T18:49:00.002-04:00

And the winner is....

Martha Lawson!

Congratulations! I will email you in a moment.
Thanks to everyone who entered and, as usual, you can look for another contest in a few weeks. :)

Alphas ARC Contest

2010-05-16T17:45:00.005-04:00

Alphas by Lisi Harrison

Goodreads description:
At OCD the losers are tormented.

At Alpha Academy, they're sent home.

Skye Hamilton has scored an invitation to the ultra-exclusive Alphas-only boarding school where beta is spelled LBR . What happens when the country's best, brightest, and hawtest begin clawing and scratching their way to the top?

Contest:
One person will win an ARC of the book.
Open to US and Canada only.
Ends June 5th.
To enter, fill out THIS FORM.

Good luck!

CLOSED.

Contest from Alexa

2010-05-15T12:56:00.004-04:00

Hope you don't mind these contest posts. Here is another extremely awesome contest from Alexa of Hooked on YA Books. It is international and there is a huge list of prizes.

Winners:

Winner 1 gets 2 books from the list above & any book from the Book Depository (donated by ReaganStar of Star Shadow , so make sure you check out her blog!)

Winner 2 gets 2 books from the list above

Winner 3 gets a $10 Amazon Gift Card

Winner 4 gets 1 book from the list above

Winner 5 gets 1 book from list above

Winner 6 gets $5 Amazon GC
Winner 7 gets a $5 Amazon GC

And even more winners could be added. HERE is the contest! It ends June 30th.

Contest from Frankie

2010-05-15T12:12:00.004-04:00

Frankie Diane Mallis is having an AWESOME contest. You could win signed copies of The Hunger Games and Catching Fire as well as a preorder of Mockingjay! The contest is HERE. Please tell them I sent you!!

Contest from Valerie

2010-05-15T11:57:00.002-04:00

Valerie from I Should be Writing is having a Massive Birthday Extravaganza. There are four winners- two reader's prizes and two writer's prizes. You could win:

Reader's Grand Prize Pack
My Favorite Books So Far This Year:

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 TO ENTER!

Freaks: Alive on the Inside! Winner

2010-05-02T15:29:00.003-04:00

Thanks to everyone who entered my contest. Without further ado, the winner, chosen by random.org, is:

Josie!

Congrats! I am about to email you.

Look for another contest soon. :)

Two Contests

2010-04-16T17:19:00.003-04:00

1. Linna from 21 Pages is having an awesome contest right now. You can choose from 30+ books if you win. Here is the link. It ends May 1st.

2. Jackson Pearce, author of Sisters Red, has been having monthly contests for the past few months. You can find out about her April Contest here.
Here is a summary of Sisters Red. I can't wait to read it!
Scarlett March lives to hunt the Fenris-- the werewolves that took her eye when she was defending her sister Rosie from a brutal attack. Armed with a razor-sharp hatchet and blood-red cloak, Scarlett is an expert at luring and slaying the wolves. She's determined to protect other young girls from a grisly death, and her raging heart will not rest until every single wolf is dead.

Rosie March once felt her bond with her sister was unbreakable. Owing Scarlett her life, Rosie hunts fiercely alongside her. Now Rosie dreams of a life beyond the wolves and finds herself drawn to Silas, a young woodsman who is deadly with an ax-- but loving him means betraying her sister and has the potential to destroy all they've worked for.

Twenty-five-year-old Jackson Pearce delivers a dark, taut fairy tale with heart-pounding action, fierce sisterly love, and a romance that will leave readers breathless.

And finally, just another reminder about my contest. Not too many people have entered so far, which is probably my fault because of the date confusion. Anyway, enter if you like. :)

Contest Update

2010-04-13T19:34:00.002-04:00

Someone pointed out to me that I wrote April 1st as the contest deadline. It should have said May 1st. Sorry about that. Please check it out again if you ignored it before. Here's the link. Thanks!

Freaks: Alive on the Inside! Contest

2010-04-10T16:44:00.007-04:00

Sorry it's been so long! Here's the next contest.

Freaks: Alive on the Inside! by Annette Curtis Klause (author of Blood and Chocolate)

Goodreads description:
If this is a dream, why does she seem so real?
Though Abel Dandy was born to circus performers and grew up in a troupe of odd and inexplicable people, he has never felt limited by his normalcy--until now. Realizing he'll never be more amazing than the talented oddities around him, Abel can only dream of living a life richer than his own.

But in his dreams a mysterious woman beckons him, calling him passionately by a name he doesn't know and speaking in a language he's never heard, but fully understands. Compelled by these visions and yearning to be more than ordinary, Abel embarks on a journey more frightening and wondrous than he ever imagined....

Contest:
One person will win a paperback copy of the book.
Open to US and Canada only, sorry!
Ends May 1st at midnight.
To enter, fill out THIS FORM.

Good luck!

CLOSED.

Alexandra Bracken's Contest

2010-03-14T22:45:00.004-04:00

Alexandra Bracken, the author of Brightly Woven (release date March 23) is having an awesome contest here.

The prizes are:

First Prize:
- A signed, finished copy of Brightly Woven
- A $50 gift card to the bookstore of your choice (Amazon, B&N, Borders, Chapters, you name it!)
- A signed bookmark

Second Prize:
- A signed, finished copy of Brightly Woven
- The following fantastic books from EgmontUSA:
The Dark Divine, Scones & Sensibility, and Candor,
- A signed bookmark

Third Prize
- A $20 giftcard to the bookstore of your choice
- ARCs of these fantastic Egmont books: Siren, The Boy Who Could Fly, The False Princess, and Frozen in Time
- A signed bookmark

The Prize for Anyone that sends me proof that they pre-ordered a copy of Brightly Woven at acbracken(at)gmail.com:
- A spiffy signed bookmark
- My eternal love and gratitude

Again, here is the link! The contest ends on March 16th.

Another Contest from Steph Bowe

2010-03-01T00:05:00.003-05:00

Steph Bowe is having another awesome contest! You could win:

A blog or website design by me (a custom graphic header, buttons and a new background/layout)
A query critique & a first five pages critique from me!
ARCs of No and Me by Delphine De Vigan and The Piper's Son by Melina Marchetta

I would love to win The Piper's Son. Melina Marchetta is one of my favorite authors. Here is the contest! It ends March 5th.

Crowned Contest Winner

2010-02-27T13:59:00.001-05:00

The Contest Winner Picker chose...

Leanne!

Congrats, I already emailed you. :)

As usual, look for another contest in a couple of weeks.

Contest from Steph Bowe

2010-02-15T15:20:00.003-05:00

Win Will Grayson, Will Grayson from Steph Bowe here! Ends February 28th. I cannot wait to read this book.

I hope you don't mind these contest posts I've been making lately. I assume you don't since you are here to enter contests in the first place, but if there is any objection, let me know. :)

Contest from the Undercover Book Lover

2010-02-13T18:59:00.003-05:00

I have another awesome contest to tell you about from The Undercover Book Lover. You could win:

1 Finished copy of The Sky is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson
1 Finished copy of The Sight by Judy Blundell
1 Finished copy of Voices of Dragons by Carrie Vaughn
1 Finished copy of Shade by Jeri Smith-Ready
1 Finished copy of The Line by Teri Hall
1 Finished copy of The Unwritten Rule by Elizabeth Scott
1 Finished copy of The Body Finder by Kimberly Derting
1 Finished copy of Brightly Woven by Alexandra Bracken
1 Finished copy of Forget-Her-Nots by Amy Brecount White
1 Finished copy of Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver

Here is the link! The contest ends March 10th.

(And my contest to win Crowned ends February 26th. :) )

Crowned Contest

2010-02-10T17:59:00.007-05:00

Crowned by Julie Linker
Goodreads description:

Smile. Wave. Dominate.

Presley loves the pageant world. She knows how to work the crowd and looks gorgeous in an evening gown. But really, she needs the pageant world -- for its scholarships and opportunities. The only thing standing in her way? Her archrival, Megan, who was practically born wearing a crown and sash. Megan may be the nastiest girl on the circuit, but she has one thing that Presley doesn't: connections. And she won't hesitate to use them.

What happens when two girls will stop at nothing -- including scandalous Internet pictures, vicious message board rumors, or "accidentally" ruined hair -- to be crowned the winner? Strap on your stilettos and tuck in those shoulder pads...it's going to be a bumpy ride.

Contest:
One winner will receive a paperback copy of the book. It is very gently used (by me) but looks like new.
Open to US and Canada only.
Ends February 26th at midnight.
To enter, just fill out THIS FORM.

Thanks and good luck!

CLOSED.

Elizabeth Scott's Contest

2010-02-09T20:15:00.003-05:00

Sorry, no new contest from me yet, but I do want to point you to another awesome contest from author Elizabeth Scott. You could win 14 ARCs! Her next book comes out March 16, The Unwritten Rule. Here is a summary of it:

Everyone knows the unwritten rule: You don't like you best friend's boyfriend.

Sarah has had a crush on Ryan for years. He's easy to talk to, supersmart, and totally gets her. Lately it even seems like he's paying extra attention to her. Everything would be perfect except for two things: Ryan is Brianna's boyfriend, and Brianna is Sarah's best friend.

Sarah forces herself to avoid Ryan and tries to convince herself not to like him. She feels so guilty for wanting him, and the last thing she wants is to hurt her best friend. But when she's thrown together with Ryan one night, something happens. It's wonderful...and awful.

Sarah is torn apart by guilt, but what she feels is nothing short of addiction, and she can't stop herself from wanting more...

So here is the contest!

Realm of Possibility Winner

2010-01-25T16:35:00.002-05:00

*drumroll* The Contest Winner Picker chose:

Jenna!

Congrats! Look for my email soon.

I'm planning another contest, so look for it in the coming weeks. :)

Contest from Steph Su Reads

2010-01-25T15:23:00.004-05:00

Thanks to everyone who entered my contest. I'll pick the winner later today or tomorrow.
But for now, I wanted to point you to another really awesome contest from Steph Su Reads. You could win:

And more! The contest is here.

The Realm of Possibility Contest

2010-01-03T15:33:00.005-05:00

I've decided to do another normal contest like the others that I've had. This is the last book I currently have available for giveaway, but I might do a Book Depository contest after this.

The Realm of Possibility by David Levithan
Description from Goodreads:

Here’s what I know about the realm of possibility—
it is always expanding, it is never what you think
it is. Everything around us was once deemed
impossible. From the airplane overhead to
the phones in our pockets to the choir girl
putting her arm around the metalhead.
As hard as it is for us to see sometimes, we all exist
within the realm of possibility. Most of the limits
are of our own world’s devising. And yet,
every day we each do so many things
that were once impossible to us.

Enter The Realm of Possibility and meet a boy whose girlfriend is in love with Holden Caulfield; a girl who loves the boy who wears all black; a boy with the perfect body; and a girl who writes love songs for a girl she can’t have.

These are just a few of the captivating characters readers will get to know in this intensely heartfelt new novel about those ever-changing moments of love and heartbreak that go hand-in-hand with high school. David Levithan plumbs the depths of teenage emotion to create an amazing array of voices that readers won’t forget. So, enter their lives and prepare to welcome the realm of possibility open to us all. Love, joy, and these stories will linger.

Contest:
One winner will receive a hardback copy of the book.
Open to US and Canada only.
Ends January 24th at midnight.

To Enter, just fill out this form (I thought I'd give Google Forms a try. It's what all the cool kids are doing. :P )
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Good Luck!

CLOSED.

Update

2009-12-31T18:23:00.002-05:00

This is just an update so you don't think I've completely abandoned this blog. I have another contest in the works that I'm hoping to put up later this week. I'm still trying to decide exactly what I'm doing.
I hope you all had a good Christmas and New Year's. =)

Wake Winner

2009-11-28T13:57:00.002-05:00

Ready for the winner? The Contest Winner Picker chose...
Andrea [Buried In Books]
Congrats. :)

Unfortunately, I only have one book left to give away- The Realm of Possibility by David Levithan. I think I'll wait for a couple of weeks before putting it up because I don't want the contests to end. I'll have to find cheap books somewhere to buy and give away. Any ideas, let me know. :)

Wake Contest

2009-11-08T13:57:00.005-05:00

Wake by Lisa McMann

For seventeen-year-old Janie, getting sucked into other people's dreams is getting old. Especially the falling dreams, the naked-but-nobody-notices dreams, and the sex-crazed dreams. Janie's seen enough fantasy booty to last her a lifetime.

She can't tell anybody about what she does -- they'd never believe her, or worse, they'd think she's a freak. So Janie lives on the fringe, cursed with an ability she doesn't want and can't control.

Then she falls into a gruesome nightmare, one that chills her to the bone. For the first time, Janie is more than a witness to someone else's twisted psyche. She is a participant....

One winner will receive a paperback copy of the book.

To enter:
Leave a comment with your email address. If you're not comfortable doing that, you can email me at mdondero@sprynet.com

Extra Entries:
+3 old follower
+2 new follower
+1 follow me on twitter (tell me your username)
+3 link to this contest somewhere (leave a link)
+1 Tell me what you're currently reading and if you like it. Just because I'm interested. =)

The contest will end at midnight on November 27th. Open to US and Canada.

Good luck!

Closed. I'll pick the winner tomorrow.

Dust of 100 Dogs Winner

2009-11-02T14:36:00.004-05:00

It's time to announce the winner of The Dust of 100 Dogs! This time I used The Contest Winner Picker, which was much easier than using random.org. And it picked...

Celeste!

Congratulations. :D I'll email you in a minute.
So thank you again to everyone who entered. The next contest will be up next weekend probably. I'm starting to run low on books to give away, so I might start spacing the contests out a bit. I don't know what I'll do when I run out.
Have a good week. =)

The Dust of 100 Dogs Contest

2009-10-18T14:55:00.005-04:00

Ready for the next contest?

The Dust of 100 Dogs by AS King

In the late seventeenth century, famed teenage pirate Emer Morrisey was on the cusp of escaping the pirate life with her one true love and unfathomable riches when she was slain and cursed with the dust of one hundred dogs, dooming her to one hundred lives as a dog before returning to a human body -- with her memories intact.

Now she's a contemporary American teenager and all she needs is a shovel and a ride to Jamaica.

One winner will receive a paperback copy of the book as well as a few matching bookmarks. It's a really awesome book; I would definitely recommend it.

To enter:
Leave a comment with your email address. Or if you prefer, you can email me at mdondero@sprynet.com

For extra entries:
+2 new followers
+3 old followers
+1 follow me on twitter
+3 link to this contest somewhere (and leave a link)

The contest will end November 1st at midnight EST. Open to US and Canada.

Good luck!

Closed! Thank you. I'll announce the winner tomorrow.

75 Followers Winner

2009-10-11T14:00:00.002-04:00

Wow, when that last contest started I had 78 followers, and now I've made it past 100 already! That is completely awesome. Thanks again everyone!
So, without further ado, the winner is...

Adrienne of An Addicted Book Reader!

Congratulations!
She chose A Map of the Known World. There will be contests for the other two books again soon. The next one probably won't be up until next weekend. I think it will be for The Dust of 100 Dogs by AS King, but I'm not entirely sure yet.
See you then. =)

75 Followers Contest- Your Choice!

2009-09-27T21:00:00.016-04:00

Hey everyone! It's Banned Books Week!
My next contest is going to be slightly different because I reached 75 followers. Thank you so much everyone! In celebration of that, I'm going to let you pick which book (out of 3) you want to win.
Here are the options:

Wake by Lisa McMann (paperback)

Ever since she was eight years old, high school student Janie Hannagan has been uncontrollably drawn into other people's dreams, but it is not until she befriends an elderly nursing home patient and becomes involved with an enigmatic fellow-student that she discovers her true power.

The Realm of Possibility by David Levithan (hardback)

Enter The Realm of Possibility and meet a boy whose girlfriend is in love with Holden Caulfield; a girl who loves the boy who wears all black; a boy with the perfect body; and a girl who writes love songs for a girl she can’t have. These are just a few of the captivating characters readers will get to know in this intensely heartfelt new novel about those ever-changing moments of love and heartbreak that go hand-in-hand with high school. David Levithan plumbs the depths of teenage emotion to create an amazing array of voices that readers won’t forget. So, enter their lives and prepare to welcome the realm of possibility open to us all. Love, joy, and these stories will linger.

A Map of the Known World by Lisa Ann Sandell (hardback)

Cora Bradley dreams of escape. Ever since her reckless older brother, Nate, died in a car crash, Cora has felt suffocated by her small town and high school. She seeks solace in drawing beautiful maps, envisioning herself in exotic locales. When Cora begins to fall for Damian, the handsome, brooding boy who was in the car with Nate the night he died, she uncovers her brother's secret artistic life and realizes she had more in common with him than she ever imagined. With stunning lyricism, Sandell weaves a tale of one girl's journey through the redemptive powers of art, friendship, and love.

There will be just one winner of one book. I'll also throw in a few Dust of 100 Dogs bookmarks.

To Enter:
Leave a comment with your email address and your choice of book. Or you can email me at mdondero@sprynet.com.

For extra entries:
+3 current followers
+2 new followers
+1 follow me on twitter
+3 link to this contest somewhere (leave a link)
+1 tell me what (banned) books you are going to read in support of Banned Books Week.

Be sure to tell me if you do anything for extra entries.
The contest will end October 10 at 11:59 pm EST. Open to US and Canada.

Good luck!

Thanks everyone! The contest is closed now. I'll announce the winner tomorrow.

Ash Winner

2009-09-19T15:10:00.002-04:00

The winner, chosen by random.org is....

Dani!

Congratulations! I'm about to email you.

My next contest probably will not be up next weekend. I'm extremely busy this week.
I also reached 75 followers! Thanks everyone! I'd like to do something special for the next contest, but I have no idea what to do. If you have any ideas, let me know.

Ash Contest

2009-09-05T16:56:00.008-04:00

In the wake of her father's death, Ash is left at the mercy of her cruel stepmother. Consumed with grief, her only joy comes by the light of the dying hearth fire, rereading the fairy tales her mother once told her. In her dreams, someday the fairies will steal her away, as they are said to do. When she meets the dark and dangerous fairy Sidhean, she believes that her wish may be granted.

The day that Ash meets Kaisa, the King's Huntress, her heart begins to change. Instead of chasing fairies, Ash learns to hunt with Kaisa. Though their friendship is as delicate as a new bloom, it reawakens Ash's capacity for love-and her desire to live. But Sidhean has already claimed Ash for his own, and she must make a choice between fairy tale dreams and true love.

Entrancing, empowering, and romantic, Ash is about the connection between life and love, and solitude and death, where transformation can come from even the deepest grief.

One winner will receive an ARC of Ash my Malinda Lo. The book just came out in hardback on September 1st, but ARCs are always awesome, right?

To enter:
Leave a comment with your email address. If you would prefer, you can email me at mdondero(at)sprynet(dot)com.

For extra entries:
+1 new followers
+2 current followers
+1 follow me on twitter
+3 link to this contest somewhere (blog, twitter, etc.)
+3 subscribe to FiveAwesomeYAFans

Try to put all of your entries in one comment if you can, and please let me know if you did anything for extra entries by giving me a link or telling me your username.

The contest will end at 11:59 pm EST, September 18th. Open to US and Canada.

Thanks and good luck!

Closed! Thanks everyone. I'll announce the winner tomorrow. :)

Impossible Winner

2009-09-04T14:24:00.003-04:00

And the winner iiiisss *drumroll*

Leslie!

Congrats! There is an email coming your way.

The next contest will be up later this weekend for an ARC of Ash by Malinda Lo!

Impossible Contest

2009-08-20T09:39:00.015-04:00

Lucy has nine months to break an ancient curse in order to save both herself and her unborn daughter.
Inspired by the ballad "Scarborough Fair", this riveting novel combines suspense, fantasy, and romance for an intensely page-turning and masterfully original tale.

Lucy is seventeen when she discovers that the women of her family have been cursed through the generations, forced to attempt three seemingly impossible tasks or to fall into madness upon their child's birth. But Lucy is the first girl who won't be alone as she tackles the list. She has her fiercely protective foster parents and her childhood friend Zach beside her. Do they have love and strength enough to overcome an age-old evil?

One winner will receive a copy of the new paperback edition of Impossible by Nancy Werlin (as seen in the picture).

I really enjoyed this book. It is very unique; I've never read anything quite like it before.

To enter:
Leave a comment with your email address. Or if you prefer, you can email me at mdondero(at)sprynet(dot)com

For extra entries:
+1 Become a new follower of my blog (tell me in your comment)
+2 Be a current follower of my blog (again, tell me)
+1 Follow me on twitter (tell me your username)
+3 Link to this contest on your blog, twitter, etc. (give me a link to it)
+3 New and current subscribers of FiveAwesomeYAFans (tell me your username)

Try to put all your entries in one comment if possible.
The contest will end at 11:59 pm EST September 3rd. Open to US and Canada.

Good luck!

Contest is closed. Thank you very much everyone! I will announce the winner tomorrow afternoon. =D

Along for the Ride Winner!

2009-08-16T13:58:00.002-04:00

And the winner of Along for the Ride, chosen by random.org is.....

Alexandra!

Congratulations! I will send you an email shortly.

The next contest will be up later this week or next weekend at the latest. It will either be for Impossible by Nancy Werlin (paperback) or A Map of the Known World by Lisa Ann Sandell (hardback). If you have a preference of which you want first, let me know in the comments. There will be a contest for both eventually though, so it doesn't really matter. =)

Along for the Ride Contest

2009-08-01T14:52:00.011-04:00

It’s been so long since Auden slept at night. Ever since her parents’ divorce—or since the fighting started. Now she has the chance to spend a carefree summer with her dad and his new family in the charming beach town where they live. A job in a clothes boutique introduces Auden to the world of girls: their talk, their friendship, their crushes. She missed out on all that, too busy being the perfect daughter to her demanding mother. Then she meets Eli, an intriguing loner and a fellow insomniac who becomes her guide to the nocturnal world of the town. Together they embark on parallel quests: for Auden, to experience the carefree teenage life she’s been denied; for Eli, to come to terms with the guilt he feels for the death of a friend.

One winner will receive a copy of Along for the Ride by Sarah Dessen. It's a wonderful book; I really enjoyed it.

To enter:
Leave a comment with your email address. If you aren't comfortable doing that, you can email me at mdondero(at)sprynet(dot)com.

For extra entries:
+2 Follow my blog (It's worth it; there will be more contests in the future!) Let me know in your comment.
+3 Spread the word! Link this contest on your blog, twitter, etc. +3 for each site. Please leave a link.
+5 Subscribe to FiveAwesomeYAFans (or if you're already subscribed). Tell me your username.

The contest ends August 15th at midnight EST. Open to US residents only.
Good luck!

Contest is closed. Thank you everyone! Winner will be announced tomorrow.

Hello!

2009-07-29T21:31:00.002-04:00

Hey everyone!
This is Meghan of FiveAwesomeYAFans (http://youtube.com/fiveawesomeyafans, http://fiveawesomeyafans.ning.com). I'm going to be having a few book contests here in the near future.
The first one will be for Along for the Ride by Sarah Dessen. Details coming soon!
~Meghan