Showing posts with label bookish news. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bookish news. Show all posts

27.10.12

Bookish News: An exclusive chat and new eBook!

During the week, I'm usually sent information about different upcoming events. This week I was emailed about an exclusive web chat and an exciting new eRelease from a popular adult writer. So I thought I would share a little about each! :)

Web Chat with Authors Christopher Paolini, Stefan Bachmann & Rachel Hartman

In Conversation with Rachel Hartman,
Stefan Bachmann, and Christopher Paolini
10/28/12 2PM - 3PM 2012

Rachel Hartman, author of the critically acclaimed, instant New York Times bestseller SERAPHINA; Stefan Bachmann, author of THE PECULIAR (Harper Collins), and Christopher Paolini, author of the international bestselling series the Inheritance cycle and, most recently, the INHERITANCE Deluxe Edition.

These three esteemed authors will discuss what inspires them & their characters and take viewer questions.

A New eBook from Jennifer Weiner...Just in time for Halloween! 

Jennifer Weiner will be releasing A Memoir of Grief (Continued) on Tuesday, October 30th. 

Here's some info about it:
A haunting, original eStory from Jennifer Weiner.

When Eleanor Goode meets Gerald King, she's a senior at Wellesley who's won all the writing prizes. He's just published his first novel, Dirty Blond, and is well on his way to becoming one of the literary lions of his day. Gerry seduces Ellie, spinning her a fantasy of working with him, two writers, side by side. How could she have known that, in their years together, it would be one typewriter, not two; his words, not hers? How she would become the fetcher of coffee, the holder of trinkets fans would press into his hands after readings, the keeper of his legacy.

A Memoir of Grief (Continued) begins with Gerald’s death. Ellie, who hasn't written more than a grocery list in decades of marriage, had no intention of writing a memoir. It's not until she realizes how broke he left her that she decides to write a whitewashed account of her life with the Great Man of Letters. Widow's Walk spends over a year on the New York Times bestseller list. Critics hail Ellie's talent, the revelatory way she writes about grief, and how to live through it.

Ellie enjoys the attention, but happily thinks that'll be the end of her literary career—until her agent starts asking about another book…
A Memoir of Grief (Continued) is now available for pre-order from Amazon.com, Apple iBooks, BarnesandNoble.com, and Simon & Schuster.

19.10.12

Some YA Book Related News

Sometimes I'm emailed about different contest and promotion opportunities from different publishers/ authors, so I thought I would talk about the latest couple that I've heard about it...

Venom Pre-Order Contest: 

Paper Lantern Lit is hosting a special giveaway promotion for anyone who pre-orders Venom by Fiona Paul.  Everyone who pre-orders it will receive an exclusive copy of Venomous, a prequel story, and a Venom desktop background. PLUS when the book reaches 1,000 pre-orders, everyone will be eligible to win a $500 gift card and a hand painted mask! How cool is that?! 

Once you pre-order it, just fill out this form


Open Road Media Teen Read Week Celebration:

To celebrate Teens Read week, Open Road Media has put together a special giveaway to win the following books: 

Teen Read Week Ebook Sweepstakes
Gift by Andrea J. Buchanan
Freeze Tag by Caroline B. Cooney
The Drifter by Richie Tankersley Cusick
The Accident by Diane Hoh

To enter, head on over to there facebook page and click on the teen read giveaway image. But be aware: this giveaway is only open until Saturday.

They've also put together a video together with some of their authors speaking about reading and writing. You can find it here.  

Finally, they are hosting a "Scary Books" eBook sale. To see the whole book list, head on over here

10.10.11

Winners & Other Bookish News!

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First of all, I've been behind on announcing winners, so here they are finally ...

After Obsession by Carrie Jones and Steve E. Wedel...Melissa!
Everblue by Brenda Pandos...Ronda
A Rather Remarkable Homecoming by C.A. Belmond....Cindy
Dark Souls by Paula Morris...Jessica and Katie
Where You Left Me by Jennifer Gardner Trulson...Michele
Fury by Elizabeth Miles....Vivien!
Between by Jessica Warman...Becky!

Congrats to you all! You should be receiving your books shortly! :) 



In other news, did you know that The Drake Chronicles in one shiny, paperback bind up? Well, if you didn't here's all the info you need to know:

MEET the Drakes:

A darkly romantic, irresistibly alluring family of royal vampire blood

READ Alyxandra Harvey's Ruling Passion:

A haunting, humorous saga, now gathered into one juicy volume!

"A refreshing take of the familiar teenage vampire drama . . . Harvey builds an engaging world of vampire cultures balanced wit a smart mix of darknewss and humor." -Publishers Weekly

A fabulous and fast-paced read! The action is superb . . . this is the perfect escape read." -Romantic Times

Isn't the cover gorgeous?! To get your own copy, head on over here. You can also find an excerpt for Hearts at Stake here, one for Blood Feud here, and one for Out for Blood here.



Do you LOVE Simone Elkeles' books? Do you live in CA? Well, you're one lucky person, since Simone Elkeles has FOUR upcoming signings in CA, including an extra special one. Here's all the info you need to know:
October 10th at 7:00 pm: 

Not Your Mother’s Book Club w/Becka Fitzpatrick (Hush series), Michelle Hodkin (The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer) & Moira Young (Blood Red Road)
Books Inc
Opera Plaza
601 Van Ness Ave.
San Francisco, CA
Wednesday, October 12th 6:00 pm:
Conversation & Book Signing
Barnes & Noble
6050 El Cerrito Plaza
El Cerrito, CA

Thursday, October 13th 6:00 pm:

Conversation & Book Signing
Barnes & Noble
2615 Vista Way
Oceanside, CA

Friday, October 14th 6:00 pm:

Conversation & Book Signing
Barnes & Noble
7881 Edinger Ave
Huntington Beach, CA

Simone Elkeles will also be showing a book trailer, giving a presentation, and attending a book-signing event at 3:15 p.m. on Oct. 19. in the Santa Barbara High School Theater, 700 E. Anapamu Street. Actors Alex Rodriguez, Giancarlo Vidrio, and Gabriele Chavarria (who play the Fuentes brothers in Simone’s popular book trailers) will be there as well!

Food, beverages and music will follow the event, in the Dons Net Café in Room 70 at Santa Barbara High. All three books will be on sale at the event. Half the proceeds from book sales will go to the Santa Barbara High School library.

Doesn't that last event sounds amazing?! I so wished I lived in CA...

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17.6.11

PA Book Signing Alert, Winners, and other Bookish News!

Hey everyone! 

Hope you all are having a fantastic Friday! As I didn't have anything planned to post about today, I thought I would have a quick bookish round-up post instead. 

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First of all, I recently picked the winners of my 3 years giveaway. They were Jessy (who won the first prize pack) and Alicia (who one the second prize pack). Congrats to both of them! Also, I just wanted to add a big THANK YOU for all of you who also took the time to tell me what you liked and didn't like about Lauren's Crammed Bookshelf. All the advice I got was fabulous, and I'm already working on ways to incorporate some of the ideas into blog- more on that shortly.

And for those of you who didn't won, have no fear, I have some fabulous giveaways going on right now for book such as Beauty Queens (Loved!) and My Life Undecided. Check out the right sidebar to find out more info!

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In other news, I will be attending a book signing tomorrow (June 18, 2011) at the Borders in Stroudsburg, PA. Authors who will be there include Alissa Grosso (author of Popular), Amy Holder (author of The Lipstick Laws), and Cyn Balog (author of Fairy Tale, Sleepless, and Starstruck) along with a few others. If by some chance, you'll be going as well- let me know (via email, twitter, etc.) I would love to say hi. And for those of you who aren't, don't worry- I'll probably be posting a small recap of the event along with my IMM on Sunday. 

For more info click here.  

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I also recently asked by Corinne, a writer for a few online publications, to share an article she recently posted about self publishing. Here's the link in case you would like to see it.

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Scholastic also has had a few interesting things come about recently. 

As you may or may not know, Scholastic launched YouAreWhatYouRead.com, Scholastic’s first online book community for readers of all ages, last year. Since then more than 15,000 users have joined the site to share their Bookprint – the five books that helped shape who they are.

Based on these thousands of users’ Bookprints, and the Bookprints of 200+ Names You Know YouAreWhatYouRead.com generated the top 10 most influential books as selected by adults and kids. Here some of the results found. 

The 10 most influential books picked by adults on YouAreWhatYouRead.com:
(Click through each title to see how many times the book appears in Bookprints and the users who picked the book.)

1.       To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
2.       The Holy Bible
3.       The Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling
4.       Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
5.       The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
6.       The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
7.       Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell
8.       The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein
9.       The Giver by Lois Lowry
10.   Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White

The 10 most influential books picked by kids on YouAreWhatYouRead.com:(Click through each title to see how many times the book appears in Bookprints and the users who picked the book.)
2.       Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling
3.       Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney
4.       Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling
5.       Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling
7.       Heroes of Olympus: The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan
8.       Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days by Jeff Kinney
9.       The 39 Clues: The Maze of Bones by Rick Riordan
10.   Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss



Interested in creating your own Bookprint? Well, visit www.youarewhatyouread.com to get started! There’s also a separate community for kids under 13 that provides age appropriate book selections and activities. 

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Lastly, Amazon.com also recently announced that Lee Child and Suzanne Collins are the fifth and sixth authors to sell over one million Kindle books, becoming the latest members of the “Kindle Million Club.” Collins is the first children’s author to reach this milestone. Cool, right? :)

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That's all for today! Hope you all have a great evening/weekend, and I'll see you all on Sunday for In My Mailbox. :) 

15.5.11

Some Bookish News!

Hi everyone!

I was recently told about a few different happenings in the bookish world (there seems to be a lot these days!) and I thought I would share some of them with you today.

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Remember how I reviewed In the Storm and interviewed its author Karen Metcalf a few months ago? Well, In the Storm is now officially available in both eBook AND print formats. To find out more about this, head over here. And be sure to check out Karen's site in the coming weeks for some great giveaways!

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One of the artworks available for bid, and one
of my personal favorites. What can I say
I have a soft spot for pandas... :)
In other news, Scholastic is holding month-long online charity auction to benefit Reading Is Fundamental and Reach Out and Read, two literacy organizations that have recently lost all federal funding. Interested in helping out and making a bid? Here's all the info you need to know:

Twelve original works of art created by some of the top children’s book illustrators and featuring some of the most beloved characters in children’s literature are now available on auction at charitybuzz.org through June 5, 2011. Net proceeds from the auction will benefit the literacy organizations Reading Is Fundamental and Reach Out and Read, organizations that provide books to underserved children and are suffering from recent federal funding cuts.

The artwork, ranging from pen and ink sketches to acrylic and watercolor paintings to digital art, was commissioned by Scholastic, the global children’s publishing, education and media company, as part of the company’s 90th Anniversary global literacy campaign, Read Every Day. Lead A Better Life. Artists were asked to provide their own artistic interpretations of the campaign message, underscoring the importance of reading in the lives of young people. The resulting art captures the whimsy, the imagination, the adventure and the humor to be found in great children’s books.

"At Scholastic, we believe that books are key to ensuring that children have access to a world of big ideas," said David Saylor, VP and Creative Director of Scholastic Trade Publishing, and the curator of the collection. "We are proud to have brought some of today’s most talented children’s artists together to raise awareness of the critical role that books play in all of our lives."

Artists participating in the project are: Norman Bridwell, creator of Clifford the Big Red Dog®; Bruce Degen, illustrator of The Magic School Bus® series; Mary GrandPré, illustrator of the U.S. editions of the Harry Potter series; Jeff Smith, author/illustrator of the BONE graphic novels; David Shannon, author/illustrator of No, David! and its sequels; Jon J Muth, author/illustrator of Zen Ties and Zen Shorts; Mark Teague, author/illustrator of the LaRue series and illustrator of the How Do Dinosaurs...? series; Stephen Savage, author/illustrator of Where's Walrus?; Edwin Fotheringham, illustrator of Tony Baloney; Barbara McClintock, illustrator of fairy-tale retellings; Sean Qualls, illustrator of Dizzy; and RainaTelgemeier, author/illustrator of Smile.

To extend the reach of the Read Every Day. Lead a Better Life campaign message to millions of children worldwide, Scholastic is making poster editions of the twelve works of art available for schools, libraries and literacy organizations. Posters will also go on sale exclusive at www.scholasticstore.com on June 6, 2011.

For more information about the artwork or to access the auction, please visit www.scholastic.com/readeveryday. (info taken from Scholastic's Media Room)

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One of the featured titles!
Those of you loving the eBook trend, will be happy to know about Fiction Express, a new online fiction express including books form Luisa Plaja, Stewart Ross, and many others! The unique part? YOU have a say in deciding what will occur next in the story! Interested in joining in on all the fun? Here's all the info you need to know:

Fiction Express allows readers to control plotlines in real time.

• Gripping e-fiction written chapter by chapter in real time
• Online voting determines the course of the plot

Providing high quality YA fiction, Fiction Express holds readers' interest with a gripping twist. At the end of each weekly-released chapter, readers are given options and can vote to determine what happens next in the plot. With chapters released every Friday at 3:30 pm, readers have until 10 am the following Monday to cast their votes. A challenging but exciting prospect for authors, they will write each new chapter in real time according to the most popular reader choice.

The list is launched with four titles:
Diary of a Mall Girl by Luisa Plaja (Split by a Kiss and Extreme Kissing - also author of the Chicklish fiction site)
The Soterion Mission by Stewart Ross (Timewarp Trials and What if the Bomb Goes Off?)
Soul Shadows by Alex Woolf (The Chronosphere)
The Last Symbol by Rebecca Morton

Each e-book is published in 11 weekly episodes. The first is available for free, and subsequent episodes sell from as little as 59p (or equivalent local currency).

Fiction Express also gives readers the opportunity to submit their own ideas for incorporation into the plot, and there will be competitions for readers to become a part of the story itself.
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In other news, Jennifer Weiner, author of several books including the upcoming Then Came You, is hosting a great giveaway in sponsor of her 10-year anniversary of the publication of Good in Bed, her first novel published back in 2001.

How to enter: What's the most memorable thing that has happened to you in the last ten years? That's the question Jennifer's asking you to answer to enter. Have an answer that's between 125 and 175 words long? Click here.

Deadline: May 31st.

Prize up for grabs: A winner and a guest will fly to Los Angeles and experience the best Hollywood has to offer. From Sunday, June 19th through Wednesday, June 22nd, they will stay at the luxurious Beverly Wilshire, enjoying breakfasts and spa treatments, a workout with a trainer, dinner at one of Los Angeles' top restaurants, and an invitation to watch a taping of State of Georgia, the new ABC Family sitcom co-written and executive-produced by Jen herself.

In conjuction, Jennifer's publisher, Atria Books, is releasing an anniversary edition of  Good in Bed on May 24, 2011! This edition will include an updated cover and a special introduction by Jennifer Weiner herself.
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And that's all for today...  :)

1.5.11

Bookish News: a Book Tour, a Book Trailer, & a Writing Contest!

Hi everyone,

Hope you all are having a great Sunday! Anyhow, I was recently alerted of thre different bookish things so I thought I would talk about them here.

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A Book Tour:

First, Jennifer Weiner, one of my favorite authors, is embarking a brand new book tour in support of Fly Away Home's paperback release. It's called Jennifer Weiner's Making Whoopie Book Tour and here are all the dates and times:

Sunday, May 1, 2011
LOS ANGELES (No Whoopie pies at this event!)
Los Angeles Times Festival of Books
3:30 pm
University of Southern California – Bing Theatre
Park Campus, 3551 Trousdale PkwyLos Angeles, CA
http://events.latimes.com/festivalofbooks/sunday-panels/#bing

Wednesday, May 4, 2011
NEW YORK
Soho Apple Store
6:30 pm
103 Prince Street
New York, NY
http://www.apple.com/retail/soho/

May 5, 2011
PHILADELPHIA
Gershman Y
7:00 pm
401 South Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA
https://www.gershmany.org/viewprogram.php?id=348

May 6, 2011
CHICAGO
Apple Store, Lincoln Park
5:00pm
801 W. North Avenue
Chicago, IL 60642
(312) 777-4200
http://www.apple.com/retail/lincolnpark/

Hopefully some of you will be able to make it to one of the stops!

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A Book Trailer:

If you follow me on twitter, you may have seen me tweet about Jessica Brody's new book trailer for her upcoming novel My Life Undecided.

If not here it is:



Let me give you all a minute to digest it... 

Now isn't it amazing? I always love Jessica's book trailers. I mean, not only does she always cast actors to play the characters and incorporate fun music, but they also make me even more excited to read the book.

To find out more about My Life Undecided (You know you want to!), head over here. And be sure to check back here in June to see an interview with Jessica!

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A Contest:

In support of Jonathan Friesen new book The Last Martin, he's hosting an exciting writing contest for kids and teens. To find out more about the contest as well as Jonathan's books, head on over here.

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18.3.11

Winners + Bookish News!

Hey everyone!

I hope you all are having a FANTASTIC Friday. Where I live the weather is finally turning warm after the long, gloomy days of winter, which is always a good thing, right? :)

But I digress...

Anyhow, I have a few winners to announce and a few bookish news updates to talk about, so without a further ado...

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Winners:

The winner of Suzanne Selfors' Mad Love and Coffeehouse Angel is Tiffany!
The winner of Angie Frazier's The Midnight Tunnel is Christi the Teen Librarian!
The winner of Lili Wilkinson's Pink is Dani!
The winner of Kelly Keaton's Darkness Becomes Her is Sami T!
The winners of Karen Metcalf's In the Storm are Amanda G, Orchid, and Lindsay!
The winner of Patricia Selbort's The House of Six Doors is Pat C!

Congrats! I hope you enjoy your book, or books in Tiffany's case. If I haven't all ready emailed you about winning, I'll be doing that later today or tomorrow, and if I have your book is on its way, or already there!

Didn't win? Well, I have a couple of other contests going on right now, and I'll be having more in the new few weeks, so keep an eye on the right sidebar.

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Beware the Dark Days of Winter!

Are you like me, and can't make it to the bookstores for the Dark Days of Winter tour? Well, the Dark Days of Winter are coming to you via Livestream tonight and tomorrow night. Here's all the details:
Claudia Gray (Afterlife) Kimberly Derting (Desires of the Dead)Courtney Allison Moulton (Angelfire) are touring the country this week as part of the Dark Days of Winter book tour. If you are unable to attend, be sure to tune in and watch the bookstore events live via Livestream at http://www.facebook.com/PitchDarkBooks!

The dates of the Livestream events are:
Friday, March 18
7:00 PM (central)

Saturday, March 19
7:00 PM (eastern)

Viewers will be able to submit questions for the authors to answer, as well as purchase books. For more information check out http://www.facebook.com/PitchDarkBooks, or follow @ PitchDarkBooks.

The tour schedule is below:

Friday, March 18
7:00 PM
Anderson’s*
123 West Jefferson Ave
Naperville, IL
Authors in attendance: Claudia Gray, Kimberly Derting, Courtney Allison Moulton and Ellen Schreiber

Saturday, March 19
7:00 PM
Books & Books*
265 Aragon Avenue
Coral Gables, FL
Authors in attendance: Claudia Gray, Kimberly Derting, and Courtney Allison Moulton

*will be available to watch via Livestream

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An E-book Bargain for Shannon Hale Fans!

From now until March 31, 2011 Bloomsburry books has a very special offer for you all- Shannon Hale's THE GOOSE GIRL for only 1.99! To cash in on this fabulous deal, head on over to you favorite e-book selling store.

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Trip to Curacao from The House of Six Doors

If you're an avid reader of my blog, you'll know I reviewed The House of Six Doors earlier this month. In the book, the majority of the scenes take place in musty, stunning Curacao, and because of this the author and publisher are teaming up to bring readers a contest! The prize- a trip to Curacao, and there's even some great secondary prizes as well!

To enter, buy the book and follow the directions here.

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A Book You must add to your Wish List:

Sometimes It Happens by Lauren Barnholdt

Lastly, I just finished Lauren Barnholdt's Sometimes It Happens, which will be released July 12, 2011! It's been a while since I've read a book by Barnholdt, and Sometimes It Happens is making me regret that deeply. Amazing, realistically told, and full of heart-stopping moments, this is truly going to be the book of the summer, in my opinion! My review won't be up until July, but until then, pre-order the book if you love contemporary YA or Barnholdt. I promise you won't regret it! :)

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And that's all for today! Check back tomorrow for an interview with one of favorite new debut authors! Who is it, you may ask? Well, you'll just have to wait and see. :D

30.1.11

Winners + Other Bookish Related News!

Winners:


Victoria Laurie's Ghouls, Ghouls, Ghouls:

Amanda G
Kate H

Bree Despain's The Lost Saint + Nail Polish:

Books:
Katie P
Elizabeth H

Nail Polish:
Alison

Michelle Moran's Madame Tussaud + Earrings:

Briana

Congrats everyone! I've emailed you all, and you should be receiving your books shortly.

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The Emerson Witches:

I was recently emailed by the author of the supernatural book The Emerson Witches Samantha C Ross. Samantha is hoping to get the book published some day soon, but until then she's hoping to create a pre-release fan base by creating a website in which readers can learn more about the characters and the world of The Emerson Witches as well as read a short chapter excerpt. And if you like the excerpt, you have the chance to vote on a poll asking for the second chapter to be released!

I actually just read chapter one, and I have to say it has definitely piqued my interest! I can't wait to see what happens to The Emerson Witches as well Samantha C Ross on their road to publication.

Oh, and here's a brief summary about the book:

Americus Island has always been a haven for unusual individuals with strange and unorthodox beliefs. Sixteen year old Chime Emmerson and her sisters, Angel and Evangeline, have lived on the island since the tragic and mysterious death of their parents. The girls live their daily lives similar to most teenagers, except for one very, very big difference. The Emmerson sisters were born into a bloodline of witches. Adding to their inherent knowledge of witchcraft, each possesses an extraordinary paranormal ability in the form of telepathy – the power to read others thoughts; and clairvoyance, a skill that allows communication with the spirit world.

When a dark entity unexpectedly disrupts the Emmerson household, Chime realizes it may only be the beginning of a more evil, malevolent force. It also appears she is the sole target.

She is proven right when the supernatural occurrences increase with terrifying intensity, haunting Chime with an abundance of curses and hexes. Then the nightmares begin. Night after night a demonic apparition chases Chime throughout her dreams, searching for a way to possess her.
Shaken, but determined to survive the mysterious attacks, Chime is unsure who is responsible for the unseen torment. A striking stranger, Raphael, has only just recently entered Chime’s life and declared his immediate affection for her. But Raphael has also admitted he is a Pranic Vampire, a being who draws not blood, but life-force from humans. Could it be her new love to blame, or a much more frightening enemy? Hopelessly, it looks as though Chime may lose the fight against her invisible assailant as the dark magic becomes life-threatening.

However, Americus residents are familiar with evil sorcery; the island’s hidden past is shrouded by witchcraft, and they are not prepared to lose one of their own. The seemingly ordinary citizens form a secret coven to break the spell imprisoning Chime. With the help of Chime’s best friend Nim, an apprentice warlock, and a sinister mermaid named Marrakesh; Americus Island’s most powerful and peculiar inhabitants join forces. Together the mystical assembly embark on the enormous task of banishing the malicious phantom possessing Chime. Extremely perilous, the ceremony must be performed with care. One small mistake could prove fatal and endanger Chime’s very soul, separating her from this world, and all those that love her, forever.
Interested? Well, head on over here to take a look around! You can also follow Samantha on twitter.

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The 2011 Book Drum Tournament:

I was also recently alerted about The 2011 Book Drum Tournament hosted by www.bookdrum.com, "a community website that aims to be the perfect companion to the books we love, bringing them to life with immersive pictures, videos, maps and music."

Here's some brief info about the Tournament:

"Welcome to the 2011 Book Drum Tournament, in which book lovers from Australia to Zambia can delve deep into a favourite book and, by building an illustrated profile, share their enthusiasm for it with the rest of the world.

The 2010 Book Drum Tournament saw seven Contributors share £2,000 of prizes, and led to eight talented writers being commissioned to write and edit new profiles on the strength of their entries. Hundreds of people took part, creating many of the excellent Profiles now freely available for everyone to enjoy.

To enter the 2011 Tournament, choose a published book and create a Profile of it, consisting of a Summary, a Review, a Glossary, an illustrated Setting page, a biography of the Author, and a comprehensive set of illustrated Bookmarks. Book Drum's interactive system makes it easy to do, and the chance to research a book in detail is richly rewarding."
To find out more head on over here.

15.1.11

A Winner and Other News!

Hi everyone!

I have a giveaway winner announcement for you all today as well as some YA book related info to pass on. So without a further ado...

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The winner of the Readable Classics giveaway is:

Tara

Congrats Tara! You should be getting the book you requested soon if you haven't already received it.

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Next, on the agenda: the trailer for the book-to-movie adaption I Am Number 4 was released recently:



While this book and its author(s) have not gotten the best press, I'm still curious about the movie.

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Also, ReadingGroupGuides.com is compiling a list from book clubs of The 2010 Most Discussed Books of the Year, and with that they are asking you "What did your book club read in 2010?"

Here's some more info about it:

"To gauge the year's most popular book club picks, ReadingGroupGuides.com is asking book club members to share the books that their groups read each month in 2010. Groups who submit their lists are automatically entered in a contest to win 12 copies of one of the 33 featured titles we are giving away, which include both recently published titles and upcoming 2011 books. You can see the list of prize titles here. The 2010 Most Discussed Books of the Year feature and contest will be open through January 31, 2011.

If you are in a book club, we'd love to get your feedback with your 2010 picks. You can enter them here:

http://www.readinggroupguides.com/features/2010_year_end_selections.asp"
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Hope you all have a great Saturday! :)

24.12.10

Winners + Other News!

Hi everyone!

First of all, for those of you who celebrate Christmas, I hope you have a fantastic Christmas Eve! For those of you who don't, I hope you have a fantastic day! :)

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Winners:

I recently picked the winner for my Hollywood Ending Giveaway, as well as my Hunger Giveaway.

The winner of Hunger is Tanya!
The winner of Hollywood Ending is Jessica!

Congrats both of you! I hope each of you enjoy the book you have won!

For those of you who didn't win, I have two AMAZING contest going on right now. To find out more about them, look to the top of my right sidebar!

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Blog Related News:

With 2010 coming to a close, I will be posting several end-of-the-year posts, such as "My Favorite Books of 2010", "11 Releases to Look Forward to in '11", the results of the challenges I participated in this year, which ones I'll be participating in next year, as well as some other things. There may even be a huge giveaway posted. *hint hint* So, look for that coming within the next week or so! :)

Also, for those of you who asked for a Nook review, it will be coming shortly as well! The last couple of weeks have been hectic with the holidays and all but have no worries because it will be here shortly.

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Book Related News:

I was asked by Katrina at Wiredset to alert you of several holiday-bundle romance deals HarperCollins is having for the holidays.
I hope the romance fans of my blog will take advantage of these deals. I personally suggest the Queen of Babble Bundle because that is seriously one of Meg Cabot's BEST series to date, and the price is GREAT! :)

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Talk to you all soon!

4.12.10

Winners and Other News!

Hi, everyone!

I haven't announced winners in a while so I thought I would do a post for that as well as some bookish news that has been passed on to me recently.

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Winners:

The winner of Kersten Hamilton's Tyger Tyger is Brooke DeSpain! Congrats, Broke. You should have already received the book. If not, you'll be getting it shortly.
The winners of Leila Sales' Mostly Good Girls are Elizabeth H., jpetroroy, Stacey, Lindsay Devine, Kelsey. Congrats! Your mailing info has been passed on to Simon and Schuster, and you shall be receiving the book shortly.

The winner of Lauren Brown's The Doggy Divas: Roxy's Rules is Anita Yancey. Congrats! I'll be passing on your mailing info to Sourcebooks shortly.
The winner of Keren David's When I Was Joe is Andrea. Congrats! I'll be passing on your mailing info to the publicist shortly.

Blog Related Update:

As most of you have probably noticted, I recently changed the background of Lauren's Crammed Bookshelf. I'm really liking the change because not only has it allowed me to add new gadgets to my blog like tabs (Check them out! New info (including an actual bio for and written by me) has been posted in the About Me tab), share this buttons, and more, but it's the first time I've changed it in nearly two years! AND I would love to here what you all think! Love it? Hate it? Any suggestions?  Let me know in the comments! :)

Other News Unrelated to My Blog:

One of my favorite bloggers-Eleni at La Femme Readers- is hosting a Re-create the cover for Brenda Pandos's The Sapphire Talisman, and she would love it if you entered! Prizes include a finished copy of The Sapphire Talisman, a Sapphire Talisman necklace, AND a shout-out in Brenda's acknowledgment's section in the third installment. To find out more, head over to Eleni's blog.

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In other news, Bookreporter.com is celebrating the holidays with daily book contests, author holiday blogs, and gift suggestions for all. Bookreporter.com’s holiday features include:
  • Holiday Cheer Daily Book Contest--- Readers must register for the contest each day, and they can also opt-in to a daily holiday e-mail alert spotlighting the featured titles.
  • What to Give/What to Get Gift Guide --- For everyone on your shopping list from children to adults, Bookreporter.com has it covered this holiday season with gift suggestions for everyone on your shopping list, featuring more than 85 titles in 14 different categories--- including Eat, Drink & Be Merry (cookbooks and culinary tales), Faces & Places (biography and memoir), Great Choices for Booklovers (fiction and nonfiction), Holiday Spirit (perfect selections for holiday reading) and many more.
  • Author Holiday Blogs--- Favorite authors including Nelson DeMille, Daniel Silva, Lisa Scottoline and more than 30 others share their favorite memories of giving or receiving a book at the holidays.
  • Holiday Basket of Cheer--- This popular annual contest returns to Teenreads.com. Between November 12th and December 13th, readers can enter to win a basket filled with seasonal goodies plus ten great books for teens.
  • Teenreads.com What to Give/What to Get Gift Guide--- For everyone who loves young adult books, Teenreads.com has a gift giving guide that’s perfect in this season of giving and getting.
  • Kidsreads.com What to Give/What to Get Gift Guide--- From picture books to chapter books to a young celebrity biography, this gift giving guide for kids has something for children of all ages.
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Lastly, one of my favorite books of 2010 is getting its own soundtrack!

On December 14th Jessica Brody is releasing The Karma Club book soundtrack digitally to stores such as Amazon and iTunes. The soundtrack features 10 songs inspired by the book. To get a sneak peak of some of the songs on the soundtrack, head on over here, here, or here.

And better yet, Jessica also announced a brand new book deal on her website this week! To find out more head on over here.

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30.10.10

A Winner + Other News!

The winner of Kate Kaynak's Minder is Karen! Congrats, Karen! I just sent your address to Kate, so you should be receiving the book soon. Hope you enjoy it!

Didn't win? Well, there's still time to enter my Mostly Good Girls and Tyger Tyger giveaways, and you can always buy your own copy of Minder.

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In other news, did you know that Egmont USA announced recently that the e-book of THE DARK DIVINE by Bree Despain will be available for $2.99, from October 25 through November 22—wherever e-books are sold?

I absolutely LOVED this book (my review can be found here), so I highly, highly suggest you consider buying this book if you haven't read it yet or have an e-reader! It's well worth the money, plus you'll have plenty of time to catch-up before the sequel The Lost Saint is released on December 28th!

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Also, have you heard about the new YA Novel Discovery Contest? If not, here's all the info you need to know.
Have a young adult novel—or a YA novel idea—tucked away for a rainy day?

Are you putting off pitching your idea simply because you’re not sure how to pitch an agent?

No problem! All you have to do is submit the first 250 words of your novel and you can win both exposure to editors, and a reading of your manuscript from one of New York’s TOP literary agents Regina Brooks.
To find out more info (including how to enter, what you can win, etc.!), head on over here. I really hope some of you consider entering! :) 

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Further more, have you heard about Scholastic's new social network? It's called You Are What You Read, and it sounds really cool. Here's some more info about it in case you interested:

Through You Are What You Read, readers from around the world, including more than 130 famous “Names You Know,” will explore connections with each other, discover new books, and talk about the great reads of their lives. After logging into You Are What You Read via Facebook or Scholastic.com accounts, users can:

•Discover new books through an interactive web that shows how users’ Bookprints are connected
•Find and connect with users across generations and from around the world to see the books in their Bookprints
•Compare their Bookprints to those of the participating "Names You Know," and find out if they share a book in their Bookprint with famous athletes, award-winning entertainers, world-renowned scientists, or iconic business leaders
•"Favorite" other books they like and check out what similar users enjoy reading
•See which books have been chosen as Favorites from around the world Share a book in the real word through Pass It On, which encourages users to give a favorite book to a family member, a friend, or even a complete stranger.
•Coming Soon: Users can join ongoing conversations about books and Bookprints in "Book Buzz," a live feed of comments, news, and reviews.

You Are What You Read also features a separate community for young readers that provides kid friendly information about books and other activities.
Here's the link to my profile if you want to add me as a bookmate. :)

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Lastly, have you seen this book's cover yet?


Isn't it awesome?! I think so. I can't wait to read it not only because it's by one of my favorite authors but it's the much anticipated sequel to 13 Little Blue Envelopes, one of my favorite YA books ever! April 2011 could you get here any quicker?! :)

Oh, and last but not certainly not least I just finished this book:


It's one of the best books I've read this year. It's so raw and messed up, but yet so AMAZINGLY AWESOME. (Though, aren't the best always that way?) My review will be posted in late December, but until then pre-order it. It's well worth your money!

20.7.10

Winners + Other Info/News

Hi, everyone!

I've been behind on posting winners even though I picked them ages ago.

Though here they are:

Sea Change:

Myra Castellano

Lost for Words:

Sab H
Nicole Motovidlak
Cassandra

Salvaged:

Lasha

Congrats you five! I hope you enjoy your new book!

Didn't win? Well, have no fear because I have two other contests going on (Links above!) and a ton more on the way so be sure to check back! :)

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Also, you might remember I posted some info about Jennifer Weiner's upcoming “Cupcakes Across America Book Tour”, and recently, all the info has been released and you can find out more here.

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Finally, this happened ages ago, though I keep forgetting to mention it on here. Anyhow, I was interviewed for and quoted in a New York Times article dealing with Candace Bushnell's The Carrie Diaries back on June 9! You can check out the full article HERE if you would like. And I have to say, it was a really cool experience. :)
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