Giveaways!

I have decided to put all the giveaways into one post.

SciFiGuy is giving away two copies of Touching Darkness by Jamie Rush. US and Canada! Ends today (May 10th)!

Blog with Bite is giving away THE SAND DRAGON by Michael F. Stewart. US and Canada! Ends today (May 10th)!

Simply Stacie is giving away 3 copies of the Cradle Patrick Somerville. US & Canada! Ends May 7th!!

Simply Stacie: Mother's Day Romance Giveaway - Ends May 7th.


Simpy Stacie: Forbidden Passion by Rita Herron - May 7th!

LJ Blodyrev: Win a hardcover copy of BEAUTIFUL CREATURES by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl. Ends May 7th!!

Big Spring Giveaway (great prizes) - Ends May 7th!


Shannon Whitney Messenger is having a 500 followers giveaway!! You could win one of five book packs. US and Canada. Ends May 8th.

Book Love Affair: Two winners pick a book. Ends May 8th!!

Book Junkie is having a 500 Followers Thank You Giveaway! 3 winners, $10GC! Open to all. Ends May 14th!!

The Giveaway Gal: Win Still the One. US and Canada. Ends May 14th!

Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers: Win Radiant Shadows by Melissa Marr. Ends May 15th!

Reading without Restraint: Win Neighborhood Watch by Cammie McGovern (ARC) - Ends May 16th.

Head on over to The Book Pixie for your chance to win a box of books along with some great swag. Ends May 16th!

Win it: The Misikko Hana Professional Flat Iron 1" Pink Edition - Ends May 18th!

Tethered Mommy: Win Still the One by Robin Wells. US and Canada. Ends May 21st!

Win a bookcase over at Emily's Reading Room. US and Canada. Ends May 22nd!

Random Ramblings is having a 165 FOllowers Giveaway. One winner will win 3 books plus $20 worth of book of their choice from The Book Depository. Ends May 24!

Jo-Jo Loves To Read: Win On Folly Beach by Karen White. US and Canada. Ends May 26th!

Alaine - Queen of Happy Endings: May Giveaway. Ends May 31st. International.


Not-Really-Southern Vamp Chick: A giveaway a day. Ends May 31st!

La Femme Readers is having a Spring Cleaning Giveaway with wicked prizes. US and Canada. Ends June 1st.

Check out Paperback Palooza!

Not-Really-Southern Vamp Chick: Ask NRSVampChick & Giveaway

Bitten by Paranormal Romance: Into the Dark by by Gena Showalter (autographed) - US and Canada.

Princess Bookie: 4 ARCs to one winner. May 1st.

Library Lounge Lizard win signed hardcover of The Body Finder, signed poster, 2 bookmarks, 2 stickers & bracelet. Ends May 3rd.


Blogoversary giveaway with wicked prizes! April 30th.

Katie's Book Blog: Win ARC of Linger and some random swag. Ends April 30th!

ALSO

Katie's Book Blog: 4 winners get up to 8 books each. Ends April 30th!!!

Personal Demons: choose one title off my picks list OR a signed ARC of PERSONAL DEMONS. Enter by April 30th

Queen of Happy Endings: your choice of 3 wonderful new release books. Enter by April 30th!!

Steph Bowe’s Hey! Teenager of the Year: Lots of books. Enter by April 30th!!!

Head on over to Flipping Pages for All Ages to enter a HUGE contest! US/Canada. Ends April 30th!!

Review: The Dark Divine by Bree Despain

Synopsis:

Grace Divine, daughter of the local pastor, always knew something terrible happened the night Daniel Kalbi disappeared--the night she found her brother Jude collapsed on the porch, covered in his own blood--but she has no idea what a truly monstrous secret that night held.

The memories her family has tried to bury resurface when Daniel returns, three years later, and enrolls in Grace and Jude's high school. Despite promising Jude she'll stay away, Grace cannot deny her attraction to Daniel's shocking artistic abilities, his way of getting her to look at the world from new angles, and the strange, hungry glint in his eyes.

The closer Grace gets to Daniel, the more she jeopardizes her life, as her actions stir resentment in Jude and drive him to embrace the ancient evil Daniel unleashed that horrific night. Grace must discover the truth behind the boy's dark secret...and the cure that can save the ones she loves. But she may have to lay down the ultimate sacrifice to do it--her soul.

My Review:

I won this ARC from a contest over at Shut Up! I'm Reading and I'm very glad I did. I really enjoyed this book and had a hard time putting it down. It was well written and I found Daniel to be likeable and funny. As for Grace and Jude, not so much. They seem too good and I just couldn't imagine myself being them or being friends with them.

In the end I was suprised at how much I liked this book, even if it was a bit predictable. I would recommend it to friends.

My rating: 4 out of 5.



Sorry if this sucked, it was my first review. I hope I get better at it.

In My Mailbox

In My Mailbox was started by The Story Siren.

Bought:

Red Dragon by Thomas Harris
The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris
Hannibal by Thomas Harris
Hannibal Rising by Thomas Harris
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood

Given To Me:

Path of Destruction (Star Wars: Darth Bane, #1) by Drew Karpyshyn
Star Trek Excelsior: Forged in Fire by Michael A. Martin
A Mortal Curiosity (Lizzie Martin, #2) by Ann Granger
Ford County by John Grisham
Crazy Love by Leslie Morgan Steiner
Terminal by Robin Cook
White Sister (A Shane Scully Novel) by Stephen J. Cannell
Daddy to the Rescue by Susan Kearney
Knife of Freams by Robert Jordan
Sea of Slaughter by Farley Mowat
The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux
Life Penalty by Joy Fielding
Hot Stuff by Carly Phillps
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by R.L. Stevenson

Plus a bunch of Goosebumps books because I collect them.

Won:

Hearts at Stake by Alyxandra Harvey
The Dark Divine by Bree Despain

Both were won from a contest over at Shut Up! I'm Reading. Thanks again Jessica!!

400 Followers Giveaway! (International)

The first winner gets to pick one (1) of the following:

The Seven Rays by Jessica Bendinger
The Dark Divine by Bree Despain
Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl
The Mark by Jen Nadol

Enter here.

The 2010 Young Adult Reading Challenge

1. Anyone can join. You don't need a blog to participate.

--Non-Bloggers: Post your list of books in the comment section of the wrap-up post. To learn how to sign up without having a blog, click here.

2. There are four levels:

--The Mini YA Reading Challenge – Read 12 Young Adult novels.

--Just My Size YA Reading Challenge – Read 25 Young Adult novels.

--Stepping It Up YA Reading Challenge – Read 50 Young Adult novels.

--Super Size Me YA Reading Challenge – Read 75 Young Adult novels.

3. Audio, eBooks, re-reads all count.

4. No need to list your books in advance. You may select books as you go. Even if you list them now, you can change the list if needed.

5. Challenge begins January 1st thru December, 2010.

6. When you sign up under Mr. Linky, put the direct link to your post where your Young Adult novels will be listed. Include the URL so that other viewers can find this fun challenge. If you’d prefer to put your list in the sidebar of your blog, please leave your viewers the link to the sign up page. Again, so viewers can join the challenge too.

Check it out here.


Books I've read:

1. The Dark Divine by Bree Despain
2. Hearts at Stake by Alyxandra Harvey
3. Invisible Lives by Anjali Banerjee
4. Explorer X-Alpha by LM Preston
5. Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld
6. Ink Exchange by Melissa Marr
7. Tithe by Holly Black
8. Blue Moon by Alyson Noel
9. The Dead Girls' Dance by Rachel Caine
10.Luna by Julie Anne Peters
11.Keeping You A Secret by Julie Anne Peters
12.Annie On My Mind by Nancy Garden
13.The Bermudez Triangle by Maureen Johnson
14.Beastly by Alex Flinn
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