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Thursday, July 10, 2014

Thanks-Giving Thursday Giveaway #13

Thanks-Giving Thursday is a meme I came up with to say thank you to the followers - new and old - of my blog by spreading the wealth . . . the wealth of books, that is. So every - or alternate - Thursday I will be hosting a giveaway on my blog. The prize(s) will usually include at least two books (ARCs and/or finished copies) and maybe even some sort of swag.

Enter for a chance to win The Girl in 6E by A.R. Torre & The Unfinished Life of Addison Stone by Adele Griffin right here!

http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/0ec6ef29/" rel="nofollow">a Rafflecopter giveaway

RULES:

1. To enter, fill out the Rafflecopter form
2. Provide a working email with your entry
3. Entries point values:

+10 for Following this blog
+4 for Leaving a blog post comment

+5 for Following me on Twitter

+10 for Tweeting about giveaway on Twitter

4. All entrants must be at least 13 years old
5. Only one entry per person

6. Winners will be announced via blog post and via email
7. If you win, you must claim your prize within 48 hours or the winner will be re-drawn
8. Mailing address is only required if you win
9. The giveaway ends midnight on July 16th 2014 and a winner will be chosen July 17, 2014.

10. Unfortunately, this giveaway is not open internationally.

The Girl in 6E by A.R. Torre:

Publisher: Orbit
Expected Publication Date: July 8, 2014

I haven't touched another person in three years.

That seems like it would be a difficult task, but it's not. Not anymore, thanks to the internet.

My anonymous clients spend thousands of dollars to watch me take my clothes off for the camera. What they want, I give. Their secrets, I keep.

Everything I tell them is a lie.

Open the door to this year's most shocking thriller.

The Unfinished Life of Addison Stone by Adele Griffin:

Publisher: Soho Press, Incorporated
Expected Publication Date: August 12, 2014

For fans of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, Girl, Interrupted, and A.S. King, National Book Award-finalist Adele Griffin tells the fully illustrated story of a brilliant young artist, her mysterious death, and the fandom that won't let her go.

From the moment she stepped foot in NYC, Addison Stone’s subversive street art made her someone to watch, and her violent drowning left her fans and critics craving to know more. I conducted interviews with those who knew her best—including close friends, family, teachers, mentors, art dealers, boyfriends, and critics—and retraced the tumultuous path of Addison's life. I hope I can shed new light on what really happened the night of July 28.
—Adele Griffin

- via Barnes & Noble

Happy Reading!
Haysel

Thursday, July 3, 2014

Thanks-Giving Thursday Giveaway #12!

Thanks-Giving Thursday is a meme I came up with to say thank you to the followers - new and old - of my blog by spreading the wealth . . . the wealth of books, that is. So every - or alternate - Thursday I will be hosting a giveaway on my blog. The prize(s) will usually include at least two books (ARCs and/or finished copies) and maybe even some sort of swag.

Can't wait to read Amy Neftzger's highly anticipated yet to be released teen fantasy? What about Chris Weitz's upcoming YA? . . . If so, you can snag The Orchard of Hope and The Young World right here.

http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/0ec6ef27/" rel="nofollow">a Rafflecopter giveaway

RULES:

1. To enter, fill out the Rafflecopter form
2. Provide a working email with your entry
3. Entries point values:

+10 for Following this blog
Bonus entries:
+2 for Leaving a blog post comment

+3 for Following me on Twitter

+5 for Tweeting about giveaway on Twitter

4. All entrants must be at least 13 years old
5. Only one entry per person

6. Winners will be announced via blog post and via email
7. If you win, you must claim your prize within 48 hours or the winner will be re-drawn
8. Mailing address is only required if you win
9. The giveaway ends midnight on July 9nd 2014 and a winner will be chosen July 10, 2014.

10. Unfortunately, this giveaway is not open internationally.

The Orchard of Hope by Amy Neftzger:

Publisher: Fields of Gold Publishing

Publication date: June 23, 2014

"Hope is never gone, but it can be eaten alive."

A quest to save hope.

A kingdom under a spell.

A wizard in training.

A gargoyle with a sweet tooth.

The sequel to The Orphanage of Miracles is filled with engaging characters, magic, adventure, and unusual circumstance. It's a story that will both entertain and inspire the reader.

Kelsey, a strong-willed and high spirited young girl, embarks upon another adventurous quest - this time to save hope, which is being stolen from the orchard. While the kingdom is still under the spell of the evil sorcerer who distorts reality in order to gain control, the king begins training someone who he believes can ultimately defeat the sorcerer: a young boy named Nicholas. Revisit some of your favorite characters or meet them for the first time in this volume.

The Young Worldby Chris Weitz:

Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

Expected Publication Date: July 29, 2014

Welcome to New York, a city ruled by teens.

After a mysterious Sickness wipes out the rest of the population, the young survivors assemble into tightly run tribes. Jefferson, the reluctant leader of the Washington Square tribe, and Donna, the girl he's secretly in love with, have carved out a precarious existence among the chaos. But when another tribe member discovers a clue that may hold the cure to the Sickness, five teens set out on a life-altering road trip to save humankind.

The tribe exchanges gunfire with enemy gangs, escapes cults and militias, braves the wilds of the subway and Central Park...and discovers truths they could never have imagined.

- via Barnes & Noble

Happy Reading!
Haysel

Wednesday, June 4, 2014

BookExpo America 2014

BookExpo America is the single most exciting event that I anticipate every year. And BEA 2014 did not disappoint!

Once again, huge thanks to my Aides *job description: snagging ARCs and heavy lifting*, who are also my big little brother, Devin, and my parents I was able to snag nearly all of the books on my most wanted list plus awesome books I didn't even know I wanted. Not to mention, I was able to share my favorite event of the year with my favorite people =)

Can't believe this year was my fourth! How time flies . . . And yet, I can't wait for next year.

May 29th: Day 1 Highlights

This year was lucky enough to be invited to Harlequin Teen Blogger Breakfast again by Lisa Wray. It was fantastic. We had speed dating with authors as well as Harlequin Teen personnel. AND we received a goodie bag with swag and ARCs (Advance Reader Copies).

*I received the ARCs in pictured in the flyer

Here is a closeup of the author panel from the breakfast:

Jennifer Amentrout, Alexandra Adornetto, Robin Talley & Adi Alsaid

I snagged a copy of BLACK ICE by Becca Fitzpatrick!!!

As you very well know, Becca is on my Top 5 Favorite Authors List so you can imagine how excited I am to crack it open!

Only a slice of the insane lines in the Autographing Area!

Gretchen McNeil in the Autographing Area signing GET EVEN

Autographing Area

Jennifer Amentrout signing LUX: THE BEGINNING

Autographing Area

Jenny Han & Siobhan Vivian

Autographing Area

Amy Plum signing AFTER THE END

Autographing Area

Melissa de la Cruz signing THE RING AND THE CROWN

Day 1 Loot:

Can't wait to crack open the covers of BLACK ICE written by Becca Fitzpatrick (I absolutely love her stuff) and THE RING AND THE CROWN by Melissa de la Cruz.