Since I love you guys so much I’m doing another giveaway! This time it’s for a hardback copy of Atlantia by Ally Condie (featured with Anna from Frozen. Isn’t she adorable?). You have until December 20th to enter! Good luck! 🙂
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Black Friday Giveaway Spectacular!
Hi everyone!
With Black Friday just around the corner, I thought it would be fitting to do a giveaway (I also need to purge some of my books and thought who better to give them away to than my lovely followers!).
Anyways, here are all the nitty gritty details: I will be running the giveaway until midnight of Black Friday (November 28th) and will be giving away two mysterious prize packages that are filled with one finished book, one ARC, and TONS of swag. All you have to do is enter below and keep your fingers crossed that you will be a winner! Sounds easy right? (Well, that’s because it is folks) Good luck and happy Thanksgiving!
Agent Colt Shore: Domino 29 by Axel Avian
Synopsis from Goodreads: When an ordinary kid learns he’s the heir to a secret agent dynasty, F.A.L.C.O.N puts him on a case to protect a famous rock group and find a missing journalist. Before he knows it, Colt Shore has gone from body guard to rock star to full-fledged agent when he learns that a human trafficking ring plans to kidnap a group of teenage girls. It will take more than his ingenuity and skills and a couple of cool gadgets to protect his new friends and rescue the captured girls before it’s too late.
Number of pages: 370
Release Date: May 15, 2013
My review: This book was such a great surprise for me. I didn’t expect to like it as much as I did and I can honestly say that this is one of my favorite books of 2013! Agent Colt Shore had it all; action, adventure, secret agents, cool gadgets, and a really great plot to top it all off.
Right from the start we are thrown into a world where there is a high school set up for secret agents in training for a company called FALCON. But, unlike other YA books where the characters are placed into this school and they have to go through the whole “who am I? I’m not a *insert type of person here including but not limited too; vampire, werewolf, etc.* No, Colt knew from the start that he was an agent in training which I really liked. Of course there were secrets here and there that were revealed and that definitely made the book all that more interesting.
As Colt begins his adventure, and right up until the end, I liked how we kinda of got a history of the different places he was going or a connection to real life events that had transpired in different places of the globe. This made me a lot more interested and curious about the real life issues going on in these settings and often I’d set the book down to do my own research, which was way, way, cool.
Agent Colt was one of those characters that I felt an immediate liking to. He was level-headed and wise despite the fact that he was a 15 year old newbie in his field, but he just had this aura about him that drew you in.
Also, often with books like this about secret agents and adventure and stuff you feel that the characters get too lucky, but I didn’t feel that way at all. All of the obstacles that Colt had to overcome sounded reasonable and like something that could happen in real life.
Overall, it was just a really awesome and fantastic book. I can’t express to you how good it was. Of course, once I finished the book all I could think was, when is this going to be made into a movie, and when is there going to be a sequel?
Here’s some more info about Agent Colt Shore: Domino 29 and Axel Avian, the author!
axelavian@gmail.com – write and say hello or ask questions .AxelAvian.com – Come and browse the site for more on locations and characters in the book. PLUS – a challenging Android and iphone game ap called Agent Colt Shore: Falcon Academy on the website to be released on May 15th as well.
AMAZON Hour!! – Buy the book May 15th before noon on Amazon.com http://www.amazon.com/Agent-Colt-Shore-Domino-29/dp/1933608528/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1367417773&sr=8-1&keywords=agent+colt+shore+domino+29
Check out Axel’s latest YouTube installment of “Regular Guy Spy” where he answers reader questions about his mysterious past as a secret agent. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBtoIQ8O_zI
You can follow Axel on Instagram!!
The publishing company is running a Fan Fiction writing contest with some great prizes: write another chapter of Agent Colt Shore using one of the characters from the book and submit to Karen.lee@arundelpublishing.com
Want to win the book for yourself? Enter below! We have five books to give away!
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See you soon!
Deadly to Love by Mia Hoddell Blog Tour and Giveaway
Hey everyone I just want to take a moment to talk to you about the novel Deadly to Love by Mia Hoddell.
Check out all the info below:Â
Title: Deadly to Love (Elemental Killers #1)
Author: Mia Hoddell
ASIN: B00BDQ3QGA
ISBN: 9781291319170
Genre: YA/Paranormal/Urban Fantasy/Romance
Description
There is a love that is so dangerous, so powerful, so intoxicating that it embraces your heart and smothers your mind until it leaves you defenseless.
Serena knew that but still, it didn’t stop her. His name was Kai. He was the most beautiful, irresistible man she had ever encountered. Their attraction was too compelling to fight and she knew she would go to the end of the world beside him. That is love.
However behind the allure was hidden a deadly secret – a secret that threatened her fragile life… But secrets best left unsaid never remain hidden forever. When Kai reveals his true identity, she is exposed to a frightening world she had no idea existed. Controlled by powerful Elemental forces her life is placed in mortal danger.
Unbeknown to them, their lives have been entwined from the beginning and it leads her to discover an even greater secret about who she really is. As the pieces begin to unravel and death becomes a reality, Serena is forced to decide what is more important…her love or life.
Teasers
She only took one look at my face when her eyes creased with concern and worry.
“Serena what’s wrong?” ~ Page 17
As I took my notes out he continued to stare, and I tried to calm myself, not wanting him to know that sitting near him was making me want to flee the room. ~ Page 66
When the bus reached Chloe’s house she simply got up saying, “remember what I said about Kai,” before she walked off the bus without the usual hug and smile.
Sighing I stayed on the bus until my stop and when I reached my house I trudged to my room, nervous about what I would or wouldn’t find. ~ Page 100
We arrived on the outskirts of the city, quicker than I thought possible, to find smoke billowing above the buildings. I could just about see the enormous flames dancing in between the houses, while the smoke spiralled up. ~ Page 193
I turned my head, searching all the possible places he could be hiding but saw no sign of him. That’s when I felt two strong hands plant themselves firmly on my shoulders, causing me to yelp in surprise and fear. ~ Page 246
Buy Links: Â
Paperback (Lulu) and will be available on Amazon soon
About the Author
Mia Hoddell lives in the UK with her family and two cats. She spends most of her time writing or reading and her preferred genre is Young Adult, Paranormal Romance. Before 2009, Mia wouldn’t even pick up a book and was more interested in sports. However she finally found some novels that captured her interest and developed a love of both reading and writing. Mia began with poems and after getting two published in separate anthologies she moved on to short stories. Although she enjoyed this, Mia found she had too much to tell with too little space, so later on she created her first series The Wanderer Trilogy and from there other ideas have emerged which she hopes to turn into novels as well. Elemental Killersis her second series and book two will be out soon.Author Links
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiaHoddell
Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/miahoddell
What people are saying:
“I read this book in one sitting as I just couldn’t put it down. The story line was original, intriguing and made you feel like you were part of the action. As well as this there were many twists and turns that kept me hooked and the book was really well written with a solid plot. The book didn’t reveal everything straight away which was great as it left in suspense right up until the end.” ~Lucy M 5/5
“ I found that it’s surprisingly original concept was quite common in real life but not so much in books. I found it a delightful read that I will look forward to reading in the future. And the new cover! Marvelous.” ~ Kathy H 5/5
“All I can say is WOW! This book was amazing and different. I love the twist and detail she used I was instantly pulled in and felt like I was there with the characters.” ~Brianna 5/5
Tour Wide Giveaways
•       1 ebook copy of Deadly to Love  through amazon kindle (INT)
•       Deadly to Love Swag (UK ONLY)
Swag giveaway code
Thank you so much to Mia Hoddell for hosting the tour and asking me to be a part of it! Enjoy everyone!
See you soon!
Paige
Book Blogger Confessions #1
I’ve started to start participating int the “Book Blogger Confessions” Meme after I heard some people talking about it on Twitter so here we go! Enjoy!
Here’s what it’s all about: “Started in January 2012, by Karen – For What It’s Worth & Tiger – Tiger’s All Consuming Media & now co-hosted with my good friend Pam from Midnyte reader, Book Blogger Confessions is a meme that posts the 1st and 3rd Monday of every month, where book bloggers “confess” and vent about blogging/bookish topics. Feel free to share, vent and offer solutions.
Just keep it respectful – no bashing authors or other bloggers!”
March 4th Topic: Giveaways. As a blogger, how do you feel about extra entries, required entries etc? Do you have a system to choose/announce winners and keep prizes organized? What method works best for you when hosting a giveaway? (Rafflecopter/Google Doc’s or other)
What do you do about people who enter your giveaways but don’t follow instructions exactly?
Have you ever had problems hosting a giveaway sponsored by an author or publisher who is supposed to send the prize to the winner and doesn’t? How have you handled these issues?
As a prize winner – what do you do if your prize never arrives? Do you contact the blogger or just let it go?
Alright let’s start from the beginning. Giveaways. Ah, giveaways; a blogger’s favorite thing (I mean come on who doesn’t love free stuff right?) but I have a lot of mixed feelings about them. I think it’s fair that there are extra entries for people who say follow a blog, and I think required entries are okay too. I mean if you want something badly enough you’ll do anything for it right? That doesn’t mean you should give someone your first born child but we all have our limits, nevertheless.
Personally, I just use Rafflecopter to choose my giveaway winners and to post the giveaway itself. It’s fast, easy, and most importantly free and I think it looks clean and professional on my blog posts.
I, so far, haven’t had problems with people who have entered my giveaway and haven’t followed instructions, but if this should arise in the future (which it probably will) then I’ll just delete their entry (the only one that wasn’t followed right). Plain and simple. You cheat? You don’t get to win.
Again, I haven’t had the problem yet of a sponsored company or author not sending a prize but I think I’d just try to handle the situation as respectuflly and professionally as possible (kindly asking them to send the prize and if they don’t maybe sending the winner something in compensation like a couple free bookmarks or something).
Lastly, I’ve only ever won contests on Goodreads so I haven’t come across the problem of not receiving my prizes but I think, again, I would just nicely ask the contest holder if they had sent out the prize yet (it might not be their fault! What if it got lost in the mail?).
What are your thoughts? Leave a comment below letting me know or give me a link to your own post. Thanks everyone!
See you soon!
Teen Author Boot Camp Live Broadcast – March 16th, 2013
Do you aspire to become a writer? Well here’s your chance to learn a little bit more about writing! And it’s only for teens! Check out the website here:Â http://teenauthorbootcamp.com/Â for more info or read the Q and A below for more info as well! You can also enter for a chance to attend the virtual conference (FREE) down below, so keep reading to find out more! (Actual cost of the conference is between $5-$10)
Q: What is the Teen Author Boot Camp?
A: It is a Utah-based writing conference originally aimed at helping teenagers become better writers. This year, the conference is going virtual. The Live Broadcast of Teen Author Boot Camp will now be available to teenagers, teachers, librarians, authors, and book lovers everywhere.
Q: Who will speak during the TABC Live Broadcast.
A: There are more than fifteen amazing authors going to present. Among some of these are: Newbury-award winner Shannon Hale (Princess Academy), New York Times Bestselling authors Aprilynne Pike (Wings) and Kiersten White (Paranormalcy), and crowd favorite Tyler Whitesides (Janitors).
Q: Do teens really like writing conferences?
A: Yes! A ton. Listen to what one conference attendee said about last year’s conference:
“I signed up for the 2012 Teen Author Boot Camp with high hopes. I was possibly even more ecstatic to attend the conference than I was to have my birthday, just a week prior to the event. Not only would I get the chance to meet one of my favorite authors of all time, Brandon Mull, I would also get the opportunity to develop my craft via the numerous workshops and lectures being held. The boot camp was amazing. The lectures were informative, I learned valuable techniques to become a better writer, and I had a lot of fun along the way. I even made a few new friends that I continue relations with today.”
Q: Does watching the Teen Author Boot Camp Live Broadcast cost money.
A: A little, but it’s less than $5. The Live Broadcast includes the Keynote by Shannon Hale, five writing classes, a panel discussion, and the opening and closing ceremonies. An All-Pass Subscription, which costs $9.99, includes the Live Broadcast as well as access to all seventeen writing classes for an entire year.
By the way, the Keynote by Shannon Hale will be FREE for anyone to watch. All you have to do is visit www.teenauthorbootcamp.com and click on Livestream to register. It only takes a minute.
Q: Who else will be there?
A: Here is the complete schedule for the Live Broadcast.
9 a.m. to 9:15 a.m.—Writers Cubed: Welcome
9:15 a.m. to 9:55 a.m.—Keynote by Newbery Award winner Shannon Hale (Princess Academy)
10 a.m to 10:45 a.m.—Tyler Whitesides (Janitors) Class: Imagine and Create.Â
10:55 a.m. to 11:40 a.m.—Janette Rallison (My Fair Godmother) Class: Bad dialogue can kill a story.
12:50 a.m. to 1:35 p.m.—NYT bestseller Kiersten White (Paranormalcy) Class: Plot Like a Villain.
1:45 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.—J. Scott Savage (Farworld) Class: Finding Your Voice.
2:50 p.m. to 3:25 p.m.—Journey to Publication Panel: Agent Amy Jameson & authors Chad Morris, Tess Hilmo, J. Scott Savage, Cindy Bennett
3:35 p.m. to 4:20 p.m.—NYT bestseller Aprilynne Pike (Wings)  Class: World-building is the invisible foundation to your book.
4:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.—Writers Cubed: Closing remarks.
If you just can’t get enough of TABC, there is also an All Pass Subscription to the rest of the conference (including more than fifteen awesome presentations, including mine–haha). That only costs $9.99 and, as if it wasn’t a sweet enough deal already, you can watch the whole conference whenever you want for an entire year.
Q: When is it again?
A:Â When: Saturday, March 16, 2013From: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (MST)
Where: Worldwide via the internet
Who: Teens, teachers, librarians
Lois D. Brown is a co-founder of Writers Cubed, a group of Utah writing activists who created the Teen Author Boot Camp in 2010. She is also the author of CYCLES, a top five finalist of The Kindle Book Review 2012. Please visit her website at http://www.writerscubed.com.
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Unremembered Sneak Peek and Bookmarks Giveaway!
Hey everyone!
I’m hosting a giveaway for a sample booklet of Unremembered by Jessica Brody and 5 awesome bookmarks with promos from Tera Lynn Childs, Amy Fellner Dominy, The Dark Days of Supernatural, and Unearthly by Cynthia Hand! Open internationally!
Have fun!
The Paige-Turner 