150+ Book Summer Giveaway Introduction!

That's right! 150+ books up for grabs. Krystal and Rachel have been saving up books for this special occasion. Both of them are giving away 50 books to two winners and every day June and July there will be a special guest author giving away signed books. In total everyone receives 60 chances to win! Every day they will be updating this post so you can click on different authors if you missed someone. Be aware that if it's International most authors are sending the book via The Book Depository so if your country is available then you're eligible. Here's the author schedule:

June...

2nd: Gena Showalter- Beauty Awakened, Alice in Zombieland and Last Kiss Goodnight (Int)

3rd: Mari Mancusi- Scorched (Int)

4th: Stacey Jay- Beast and Beauty (USA)

5th: Laurie Stolarz- Deadly Little Secret and Deadly Little Lies (USA)

6th: Suzanne Lazear- Charmed Vengeance (USA/Can)

7th: Dan Krokos- Planet Thieves and False Memory (USA)

8th: Rachel McClellan- Fractured Soul and Confessions of a Cereal Mother (Int)

9th: Leigh Fallon- Shadow of the Mark (Int)

10th: Kristin Tubb- The 13th Sign (USA)

11th: Leanna Renee Hieber- Darker Still (USA)

12th: Lauren Oliver- Delirium (USA)

13th: Jen Johansson- Insomnia (Int)

14th: Sam Angus- Solider Dog (Int)

15th: Jessica Brody- Unremembered (Int)

16th: Colleen Houck- Tiger's Curse (Int)

17th: Heather Burch- Avenger (USA)

18th: Allison Rushby- The Heiresses (USA)

19th: Rachel Vincent- Blood Bound, Shadow Bound and Oath Bound (USA)

20th: Jaime Reed- Living Violet (USA)

21st: Melissa Marr- Faery Tales & Nightmares and The Arrivals (USA)

22nd: Kelley Armstrong- The Gathering (Int)

23rd: Chloe Jacobs- Greta and the Goblin King (Int)

24th: J.A. London-  Darkness Before Dawn (Int)

25th: Lili Peloquin- This Side of Jealousy (USA/Can)

26th: Mindi Scott- Live Through This (Int)

27th: Jessica Spotswood- Born Wicked (Int)

28th: Anita Howard- Unhinged (Int)

29th: Kendare Blake- Girl of Nightmares (USA)

30th: Caela Carter- Me, Him, Them and It (USA/Can)

July...

1st: Heather Anastasiu- Shutdown (USA)

2nd: Julie Kramer- Killing Kate, Stalking Susan and Missing Mark -- 4 copies! (USA/Can)

3rd: Ned Vizzini- House of Secrets (Int)

4th: Jackie Dolamore- Between the Sea and Sky (USA)

5th: Mike Mullin- Ashen Winter (Int)

6th: Imogen Howson- Linked (Int)

7th: Dan Waters- Break My Heart 1,000 Times (Int)

8th: Lissa Price- Starters (Int)

9th: Elana Johnson- Abandon (USA/Can)

10th: Elizabeth Richards- Phoenix (Int)

11th: Jessica Khoury- Origin (USA/Can)

12th: Aimee Agresti- Infatuate (Int)

13th: Simone Elkeles- Wild Cards (USA)

14th: Darren Shan- Zom-B, Zom-B Underground and Zom-B City (Int)

15th: Jennifer Smith- This Is What Happy Looks Like (Int)

16th: Kristen Simmons- Article 5 and Breaking Point (USA/Can)

17th: Dav Pilkey- Captain Underpants #10: Captain Underpants and the Revolting Revenge of the Radioactive Robo-Boxers - 5 copies! (USA)

18th: Jennifer Armentrout- Opal (USA)

19th: Robert Treskillard- Merlin's Blade (USA)

20th: Victoria Scott-  eBook of The Collector (Int)

21st: Tim Shoemaker- Back Before Dark (USA)

22nd: Deborah Blumenthal- The Lifeguard (USA)

23rd: Nina Berry- Otherkin and Othermoon (USA/Can)

24th: Jill Williamson- Captives (USA)

25th: Kelly Hashway- Stalked by Death (Int)

26th: Carly Anne West- The Murmurings and a journal (USA)

27th: Maureen McGowan- Compliance (Int)

28th: Trinity Faegen- The Mephisto Kiss (Int)

29th: Mary Lindsey- Ashes on the Waves (US/Can)

30th: C.J. Redwine- Deception (US/Can)

Below is a list of 22 books each person will receive, the remaining 28 will be a surprise ;)

Winner #1 books:

1. Harry Potter Series (Book 1-3) by J.K. Rowling
4. Hunger Games (Book 1) by Suzanne Collins
5. The Nanny Diaries by Emma McLaughlin
6. Wither by Lauren Destefano
7. 13 Little Blue Envelopes by Maureen Johnson
8. The Faerie Path by Frewin Jones
9. Need by Carrie Jones
10. The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman
11. Wicked by Gregory Maguire
12. Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare
13. The Princess Bride by William Goldman
14. The Innocents (Book 1) by Lili Peloquin 
15. This Side of Jealousy (Book 2) by Lili Peloquin - SIGNED!
16. False Memory by Dan Krokos - SIGNED!
17. False Sight by Dan Krokos - SIGNED!
18. Beta by Rachel Cohn
19. Burn for Burn by Jenny Han
20. Confessions Of A Hater by Caprice Crane
21. Sweet Shadows Tera Lynn Childs
22. The Rules by Stacey Kade

... and more!

Winner #2 books:

1. Hunger Games (Book 1) by Suzanne Collins
2. The Innocents (Book 1) by Lili Peloquin 
3. This Side of Jealousy (Book 2) by Lili Peloquin
4. Eragon (Books 1-3) by Christopher Paolini
7. Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
8. The A-List by Zoey Dean
9. All American Girl by Meg Cabot
10. The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han
11. The Princess Diaries (Book 1) by Meg Cabot
12. Tithe by Holly Black
13. The Nanny Diaries by Emma McLaughlin
14. Ink Exchange by Melissa Marr
15. Witch & Wizard by James Patterson
16. The Loop by Shandy Lawson
17. Natural Born Angel by Scott Speer
18. Nantucket Blue by Leila Howland
19. The Elite by Kiera Cass
20. Icons by Margaret Stohl
21. Wild Awake by Hilary T. Smith
22. The Bitter Kingdom by Rae Carson

... and more!

Not only that...

Both winners get a choice between a t-shirt, mousepad, or notebook with one of these designs:

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2012 Blogger Awards!

Welcome to the 2012 Blogger Awards

What is a blogger award?
People will submit their blogs in two categories listed below. They have to put up ONE ARC (if you don’t have one, a book that just came out that’s popular will work) in order to join. Followers will be able to vote on the category and the losers have to give up their ARC to the winners.

Categories:
Biggest Heart: Who is the most generous with giveaways. 
Best Layout: A blog layout that's better than any other.
Best New Blog: A new blog (one with 500 followers or less) that catches your eye the most.
Most Entertaining: Bloggers that posts reviews that are entertaining. -- Now in voting! Click here to support your blog!

Rules:
- You must choose TWO categories, not more or less
- Please enter once
- You may advertise on your blog to get more votes
- No putting down / shunning other blogs
- If you don't have an ARC it must be a new popular book. (Anna Dressed In Blood, Vessel ect.)
- Submitting your blog will end October 6th.
- eBooks are fine

Buttons:

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Heroes Live Forever Blitz and Giveaway (ebook and $50 Amazon Giftcard)!

Summary:


Elinor Hawthorne has inherited a house haunted by the ghosts of two medieval knights, Basil Manneville and Guy Guiscard. Basil is the man of her dreams, her knight in shining armor. She falls in love with him and he with her. Basil soon realizes she needs to live a normal life, a happy life with a mortal.
A lifetime later fate intervenes. Basil, still in love with Elinor, is told her spirit lives on in a young woman and he is given another chance at life to find her.

Excerpt:

At the top of the stairs, goose bumps suddenly dotted Elinor’s skin and the hair on her arms stood on end. She glanced back, but didn’t see anything strange, or more to the point, Lucy’s ghost knight.

Author Bio/Links:

I was born and raised in Chicago. My father was a history professor and my mother was, and is, a voracious reader. I grew up with a love of history and books.
My parents also love traveling, a passion they passed onto me. I wanted to see the places I read about, see the land and monuments from the time periods that fascinated me. I’ve had the good fortune to travel extensively throughout Europe, the Near East, and North Africa.
I am a retired police detective. I spent twenty-five years in law enforcement with two different agencies. My desire to write came in my early teens. After I retired, I decided to pursue that dream.
I currently live in the Pacific Northwest with my husband, four rescue dogs and a rescue horse. 

Links: http://www.chriskarlsen.com/index.html
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=tn_tnmn#!/chriskarlsenwriter
http://pinterest.com/chriskarlsen/

GIVEAWAY:

Chris will be giving away a digital copy of her thriller, "Golden Chariot" to one randomly drawn commenter at every stop, and a $50 Amazon gift card to another randomly drawn commenter during the tour. One randomly drawn host will receive a $20 Amazon GC.

Under the Sea Hop!

On this blog, you can win any sea themed book of your choice!  Simply enter your choice into the rafflecopter option.  Thank you for stopping by!

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Books To Movies Giveaway Hop!

Choose any book or series that was made into a movie!  I'll have the books sent to you.  Thank you for stopping by!



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Rafael Guest Post and Giveaway ($10 Amazon Giftcard)!

Summary:

The last time Detective Genie Green let a man humiliate her was her college sweetheart—never again. Yet, when former high school lothario Rafael Santiago returns to town as the consulting detective on her case, Genie’s rule of never allowing another man to best her is challenged. Can she trust him long enough to solve this case and get the glory?

Rafa can’t seem to outrun his delinquent past. When The Snakes, a criminal organization he used to belong to, begin murdering people from his hometown, he has a chance to right some of his past wrongs. Will arresting the murderers be enough to redeem him, or will a certain beautiful detective pay the ultimate price instead?
A Christian interracial romantic suspense.

Excerpt:

Rafa pinched the space between his eyes. He had been on hold for the last five minutes waiting for his contact in San Diego’s FBI White Collar Crime Department to answer the line. It was almost five in the morning on the west coast but Rafa knew the man got an early start to the day. Rafa clocked in around six, not wanting to be outdone by Genie, but when he arrived her chair sat empty. As the minutes ticked by, cups of coffee added up and Rafa grew more and more irritated. Not so much at Genie for taking her sweet time to come in, but at the slow progress on the case. He dismissed the fact he had only been here a day.
A whiff of sweet perfume drew his mind away from the dry music on the phone to a female figure passing by his desk. Genie. She didn’t acknowledge him when she sat down until after carefully placing her purse underneath her desk, moving the mouse to wake the computer, and glancing around the top of the desk. She raised her eyes to his. The dark brown depths were strangely intense. Before he could mouth a hello she smiled. Her eyes softened and her mouth formed the silent greeting.
“Rafael? Rafa are you there? Rafa I can hear you breathing.”



Author Bio:

From childhood, bestselling author K. Victoria Chase enjoyed writing stories and plays and reading Christian romance. She received degrees in Criminal Justice and Diplomacy and worked as a federal law enforcement officer for several years before deciding to try her hand at writing a complete novel. Serial Games (Virginia Justice Book One) is the third completed work and the first published by Desert Breeze Publishing. Book two of the series, Marked by the Mob, will be released in November 2012. She has recently signed with Astraea Press for the first in her Santiago Brothers series, the Amazon bestselling Rafael. Until she can make writing a full-time venture, K. Victoria Chase continues to work in the field of counterterrorism, identifying potential terrorists that threaten the United States and the world. She currently resides in Leesburg, VA and writes both clean and Christian interracial romance.
Website: http://www.kvictoriachase.com
Blog: http://www.kvictoriachase.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/KVictoriaChase
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/K-Victoria-Chase-Author/221185567951125
Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5762404.K_Victoria_Chase

GIVEAWAY:  The author will be awarding a $10 Amazon GC to one randomly drawn commnter during the tour, and to one randomly drawn host.

Entice by Jessica Shirvington: Review and Giveaway!

Violet Eden is Grigori - part angel, part human. Her destiny is to protect humans from the vengence of exiled angels.
Knowing who to trust is key but, when Grigori reinforcements arrive, it becomes clear everyone is hiding something. Even Lincoln. The only thing Violet does know: Phoenix's hold over her is more dangerous than ever.
The race to find the one thing that could tilt the balance of power brings them all to the sacred mountains of Jordan, where Violet's power will be pushed to the extreme. And the ultimate betrayal exposed.
Enticed is the second compelling book in The Violet Eden Chapters.

Goodreads Summary


Those who have not read Embrace should look into reading that one first.  The second book in the series, Entice, jumps right into the plot.  Violet must learn more about the Grigori and she just might delve into a relationship with Lincoln.  As Violet begins to figure out the difference between light and dark angels and even the difference between one light angel and another, she begins to realize that there are not many people she can trust other than herself.  Violet is on her own in the Grigori mystery and people seem to be hiding things from her.

Lincoln is as easy to fall in love with as he was in the first book.  His charismatic, loving, and "enticing" character will likely keep the reader reading even if he/she doesn't like the rest of the plot.  The romance between Lincoln and Violet is more of the build-up variety, it's easy to get sucked in from the first page.  Their characters feel so real together, their relationship enviable.  The other characters are just as fun.  The reader should be able to tell the Jessica Shirvington invested a lot of time on her secondary characters.  The secondary characters are far from bland, they feel as alive as Lincoln and Violet.  With the plot's action, mystery, romance, and intrigue and the larger-than-life characters, this book is recommended to young adult/teen readers.

4 Stars


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Taming the Wind Giveaway! "Unending Devotion" by Jody Hedlund | Nikon Camera Giveaway and 9/18 Facebook Party! Enter and RSVP today

Celebrate with Tracie by entering to win a Kindle Fire!



 See what people are saying about Taming the Wind.





One winner will receive:

• A Brand New Kindle Fire with Wi-Fi
• The entire Land of the Lone Star series by Tracie Peterson

Hurry, the giveaway ends on 9/25/12. Just click one of the icons below to enter. The winner will be announced at Tracie's "Taming the Wind" Author Chat Party on 9/26! Connect with Tracie, get a sneak peek of her next book, try your hand at a trivia contest, and chat with readers just like yourself. There will also be gift certificates, books and a Book Club Prize Pack to be won (10 copies for your book club or small group)!



So grab your copy of Taming the Wind and join Tracie on the evening of the September 26th for a chance to connect with Tracie and make some new friends. (If you haven’t read the book – don’t let that stop you from coming!)

DON’T MISS A MOMENT OF THE FUN, RSVP TODAY. TELL YOUR FRIENDS VIA FACEBOOK or TWITTER AND INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. HOPE TO SEE YOU ON THE 26TH!

How to Find the Right One & Make It Last! Spotlight and Giveaway!

Charles Johnson's Web Site:
http://www.askcharlesjohnson.com/
Charles Johnson's Blog:
http://www.askcharlesjohnson.com/index.php/easyblog
Charles Johnson's Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Charles-Johnson/206633556050532
Charles Johnson's Twitter:
https://twitter.com/#!/AskCharlesJ
Charles Johnson's Goodreads:
http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1027776.Charles_A_Johnson
Charles Johnson's YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/user/AskCharlesJohnson?feature=watch
How to Find the Right One & Make It Last!     
Goodreads:
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/14656501-how-to-find-the-right-one-and-make-it-last

Tribute Books Blog Tours Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Tribute-Books-Blog-Tours/242431245775186
How to Find the Right One & Make It Last! blog tour site:
http://howtofindtherightoneandmakeitlast.blogspot.com

We all want that special someone in our lives. But isn't it odd that one of life's most important lessons tends to receive the least amount of focus. It's no wonder why we have so little success attracting the love, passion, romance and fun that we all need and desire.

The problem for many busy and successful people is that they do not know where to find and meet the right partners, how to approach dating, or what it takes to build and sustain a healthy, loving relationship. To address these issues, I have taken a unique approach and have written this book about real people, like you, who struggle with finding love and the right companionship. Many who have used my techniques have been able to find happy rewarding relationships.

This book provides real world experiences and proven dating strategies and techniques. It's a guide that can be used to change your life and bring you the romance and love you've always wanted.

Goodreads Summary

Amazon buy link:
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askcharlesjohnson.com buy link:
http://www.askcharlesjohnson.com/index.php/products/books

GIVEAWAY:  Paperback available to USA entrants; please leave a comment with your email address.

Thank you all for stopping by!

Reading Clean Giveaway Hop!

You can win a book of your choice from Amazon!

 

Don't forget about my 200,000 page views giveaway-4 winners of 4 books!


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God Loves You-Chester Blue Book Blast Giveaway!

God Loves You. - Chester Blue by Suzanne Anderson



What if when you most needed help, a blue bear appeared with a note from God? One night, Miss Millie of Blossom, Ohio turns her face to the stars and asks God for help. The next day, a package arrives on her doorstep containing a blue teddy bear and a special note. Over the course of a year, this remarkable blue bear travels across the country, showing up just when he’s needed most. During his journey, Chester Blue helps a young girl trying to impress her big sisters; saves a sailor caught in a terrible storm; reunites two constantly fighting brothers; helps a cowboy become a rodeo clown; and aids a father and daughter in bonding after divorce. If you ever needed a message from God, it's here...

Meet Author Suzanne Anderson

I was born in Fort Lauderdale, attended the University of Michigan on an athletic scholarship for swimming and then worked on Wall Street. I left the bright lights of the big city fifteen years ago and traveled the world. I now live in the mountains of Colorado, where I pursue my dream of writing novels.

LINKS:

Website: http://www.suzanneanderson.net/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Suzanne-Anderson-Author-Page/201662786512944

Twitter: https://twitter.com/seakiev

http://bookblastpromotions.blogspot.com/

Giveaway Details:

$50 Amazon Gift Card

Ends 9/11/12



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200,000 Page Views Giveaway!

Thank you all continuing to read this blog, we're at 200,000 page views and I'm super excited!  Here's a giveaway for helping me reach this goal!


4 different winners can win 4 books of their choosing from the list below!

or else you can choose 4 romance books!


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Win the first two books of the Iron Fey series by Julie Kagawa

 

Win the first two books of the Iron Fey series by Julie Kagawa

Enter to win the Ash's story (The Iron Knight) by clicking here!

The Iron King - Read review here

Meghan Chase has a secret destiny; one she could never have imagined.

Something has always felt slightly off in Meghan's life, ever since her father disappeared before her eyes when she was six. She has never quite fit in at school or at home.

When a dark stranger begins watching her from afar, and her prankster best friend becomes strangely protective of her, Meghan senses that everything she's known is about to change.

But she could never have guessed the truth - that she is the daughter of a mythical faery king and is a pawn in a deadly war. Now Meghan will learn just how far she'll go to save someone she cares about, to stop a mysterious evil no faery creature dare face; and to find love with a young prince who might rather see her dead than let her touch his icy heart.

The Iron Daughter

Half Summer faery princess, half human, Meghan has never fit in anywhere. Deserted by the Winter prince she thought loved her, she is prisoner to the Winter faery queen. As war looms between Summer and Winter, Meghan knows that the real danger comes from the Iron fey—ironbound faeries that only she and her absent prince have seen. But no one believes her.

Worse, Meghan's own fey powers have been cut off. She's stuck in Faery with only her wits for help. Trusting anyone would be foolish. Trusting a seeming traitor could be deadly. But even as she grows a backbone of iron, Meghan can't help but hear the whispers of longing in her all-too-human heart.

 

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Awesome Harper Collins Giveaways and Apps!

Check this out to win some amazin Defiance swag!

Take a look at this awesome Epic Reads App!

Win a Nikon COOLPIX Camera from Jody Hedlund! RSVP for 9/18 Facebook Party!

Celebrate with Jody by entering to win a Nikon Camera Prize Pack!



See what folks are saying about Unending Devotion!

One “devoted” winner will receive:

• A Nikon COOLPIX Digital Camera
• $25 Shutterfly gift certficate
• Unending Devotion by Jody Hedlund

Enter today by clicking one of the icons below. But hurry, the giveaway ends on September 17th. Winner will be announced at the “Unending Deovtion” Author Chat Facebook Party on 9/18. Connect with Jody, get a sneak peek of her next book, try your hand at a trivia contest, and chat with readers just like yourself. There will also be gift certificates, books and a Book Club Prize Pack to be won (10 copies for your book club or small group)!

So grab your copy of Unending Devotion and join Jody on the evening of the September 18th for a chance to connect with Jody and make some new friends. (If you haven’t read the book – don’t let that stop you from coming!)

Don't miss a moment of the RSVP today. Tell your friends via FACEBOOK or TWITTER and increase your chances of winning. Hope to see you on the 18th!