Paraglide Giveaway

Today I've got a giveaway for you guys:

Paraglide by Peter Anthony Kelley 

For siblings Jim and Erica Winters, a summer vacation to London promises adventure and a bit of freedom from their overprotective mother. But once they arrive, they end up with more excitement than they bargained for. Their mother is kidnapped and her captors demand the one thing they can’t produce – their long-absent father. 

Unable to trust the authorities, Jim and Erica set off in pursuit of their father, racing across Europe and fending off mysterious assailants. As the trail of clues dries up, help arrives in the form of a raven-haired beauty. Is she the answer to their prayers or a romantic distraction? 

With the kidnapper’s deadline looming, the truth about their father’s shadowy past is revealed. In a last ditch effort to save their mother, Jim and Erica must climb high into the Swiss Alps where a perilous choice confronts them. Can they trust their father who has repeatedly betrayed them?

It's an ebook (for any reading device) so it's international! Ends Sept. 5.

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International Blogoversary Giveaway: Grave Mercy

Alright international peeps, it's time for you to get a contest too, right? Right.

I am offering up one brand new copy of Grave Mercy from The Book Depository, meaning it will ship to almost anywhere. (Double check to be sure that it will ship to you!)

In case you're new here, I absolutely ADORE this book despite my initial hesitation to read anything historical and I think you will too.

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Blogoversary Giveaway: Delirium Series

I've got ARCs of Delirium and Pandemonium that need a new home, would one of you care to help me out?

One winner (that lives in the US--sorry!) will get both of my ARCs!

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Good luck!

"So This Is The New Year" Contest #2

'Ello again, lovelies. I hope you all enjoyed your first day of 2012. Here's something to help you enjoy your second.

Today's contest is for...

A finished copy of The Faerie Ring by Kiki Hamilton

Read more about it HERE.

Read the rules HERE.

Enter HERE.

Good luck!

"So This Is The New Year" Contest #1

Welcome to 2012, everyone! Wanna win a book to start off your new year? Course you do. That's why I've got a nice stack of 2011 books to give away, starting today.

Here are the rules for ALL of my So This Is The New Year Contests:

• US only. (Sorry, they're each my books and that's all the shipping I can afford right now.)
• Ends 1/30

...I don't like too many rules, obviously.

The first one is a contest for:

An ARC of Across The Universe by Beth Revis (With a sticker from the publisher with the release date on the back). You can read more about the book and my thoughts on it HERE.

Enter HERE.

Good luck!

November Giveaway x 2

Good morning afternoon! Would you like a chance to win a free book? Course you would.

Today, I'm giving one lucky winner the chance to win an ARC of:

Virtuosity by Jessica Martinez

FILL OUT THIS FORM to enter. (Ends Nov. 30, and US only 'cause I'm poor.) And fyi, my giveaway for Past Perfect ends tomorrow, so go enter to win it, because it's such an awesome book.

Also, I'm giving away a copy of Nightlight on my facebook page to anyone who likes the page and a post. So go like me!

That is all.

Hooked Review & Giveaway

Author: Catherine Greenman
Release Date: August 9, 2011
Pages: 276 (HC)
Most Appropriate for Ages: 14+
Where I Got It: For review from publicist 

Thea Galehouse has always known how to take care of herself. With a flighty club-owner mom and a standoffish, recovering-alcoholic dad, Thea has made her own way in her hometown of New York, attending the prestigious and competitive Stuyvesant High School. But one chat with Will, a handsome and witty senior, and she's a goner—completely hooked on him and unable to concentrate on anything else.

Always worried that she loves Will more than he loves her, Thea is pleasantly surprised when their romance weathers his move to college and Will goes out of his way to involve her in his life. But then, Thea misses a period. And that starts Thea and Will on a wild ride that neither of them could have possibly prepared for.

First of all: while the cover is relevant, I would never read it in public. There's really no hiding what the book's about. MOVING ON.

With Hooked's mostly-likable protagonist and unique subject matter, Hooked was an entertaining read. 

No, it wasn't perfect. My main problem was the way time jumps. For a story about pregnancy, time jumps are needed, yes. But for some reason they felt odd and unnatural to me and it was something that bothered me, as did some other minor writing issues.

Most of my complaints end there though. Thea, while sometimes naive and even a little annoying at times, was a realistic and likable main character. Will was...well, I don't know. I thought he was realistic. I know I keep using that word a lot, but it's the best way I can properly describe the characters and plot. Things weren't sugarcoated and characters weren't perfect, and that was one of the main things I liked about Hooked.

Hooked is a story about teen pregnancy, love, family, and growing up. It didn't make an impact on me, but it was fun and entertaining while it lasted.

Plot: At times it was kind of easy-to-put-down, but mostly it was good.

Characters: Pretty good. Didn't fall head-over-heels for any of them, but I didn't hate any of them.

Writing: Eh. It was Greenman's debut, so the writing wasn't perfect, but I can definitely see where Greenman could become a really good author.

Ending: Good.

Kid Friendly? There was sex. Well, obviously. But I mean like, a lot of it. And some language. 

Should I read it? If you're looking for a decent contemporary that isn't really deep but isn't overly-light either, Hooked is the way to go.

Overall:

And now, I've got a giveaway for you guys! One lucky winner will win their own copy of Hooked. US only, ends on November 7. Fill out this form to enter. Good luck!

UNrequired (*coughEndOfcough*) Summer Reading Contest

Yeah, I'm kind of late with this contest...Don't judge me. Anywho:

I've got a cool prize pack to give to one lucky winner, courtesy of Hyperion, that consists of:

(Sounds a bit lame, but it's actually really cool. They're just regular cards but they have covers of books on them.)

An UNrequired Reading water-bottle.

(US only) I'm only going to run this contest 'til Monday night, so go fill out THIS FORM asap.
 

August Giveaway!

A lot of bloggers have monthly giveaways, which seem to be easier than being sporadic about them. Hence this.

So one winner will win:

A hardcover of Haunting Violet and an ARC of See What I See

I'm mailing these myself, so this contest will be open to the US only.

Ends Sept. 1.

To enter, fill out THIS FORM.

Good luck!

And The Winners Are...

I have winners to announce!

The winner of my ARC of The Near Witch is

Debbie Sue Engel

The winner of their choice of 4 books from The Book Depository is

Kelly Allan

The winner of the box of books and swag is

titania86

Congrats! Ladies, I've emailed all of you, and will need to hear back in 72 hours.

And if you didn't win, don't fret. I've got two other giveaways going on right now that you can enter, and new giveaways going up soon.

Shamra Chronicles Winner, and Dark Parties Giveaway

First of all, the winners of the Shamra Chronicles is...

Samantha (xeno_turtle)

I'll be emailing you shortly.

Annnd now I have a new giveaway! This time for dystopian lovers. Two winners will receive a copy of Dark Parties. More about the book:

In a world shrouded in fear and lies, how can you shed light on the truth?

Sixteen-year-old Neva lives in Homeland, an isolated country separated from the rest of the world by the Protectosphere. The government insists there’s nothing beyond its borders, but as Homeland’s resources dwindle, people, girls mainly, have started to go missing. If there’s no way out of the Protectosphere, where are they going? Suspecting the government is lying about everything, Neva and her friends stage a Dark Party in the hope of uncovering the truth and finding the freedom they dream about.
You can also like the book's Facebook page, read an excerpt from the book, and watch a video about the first dark party.

You must live in the US to enter, and the giveaway will end August 13. FILL OUT THIS FORM TO ENTER. Good luck!

AND. Are you all aware that my blogoversary contest ends in 3 days?! You can win one of four books from The Book Depository, or (if you live in the US) a box of swag and books (like Hourglass, Personal Demons, Family, Blink and Caution, Like Mandarin, Thirst, Across The Universe, and a crapload more). So check that out.

ANNNND. No I'm just kidding, that's all.

Giveaway: Shamra Chronicles

Thanks to Media Masters Publicity, I have one epic prize pack for a lucky winner: the complete Shamra Chronicles series, and a Shamra journal and pen. Here's some more about the newly re-released first book, Curse of the Shamra:

In the first book, Curse of the Shamra, a young girl named Dara's peaceful and isolated land of the Shamra is invaded and its people enslaved, and she finds herself in the very unfamiliar role of leading a ragtag resistance to defeat the enemy. But even as she fights the invaders, Dara grapples with self-doubt and is criticized by her own people for being outspoken and different. Venturing into uncharted territory to seek allies, Dara encounters unusual creatures and dangerous lands and is forced to come to terms with the fact that she alone is the only hope the Shamra have to regain their freedom.

For those new to the series, readers of Melissa Marr, Carrie Jones, Holly Black, Suzanne Collins and Brandon Mull will find a new favorite in Barry Hoffman and The Shamra Chronicles.

Sounds cool, right? Well, as I said, (if you live in the US) you can win it and the two following books in the series. You can earn extra entries by following Barry Hoffman's blog and signing up to receive the bi-monthly Shamra Chornicles newsletter. FILL OUT THIS FORM TO ENTER. Good luck! Ends July 23.

2nd Blogoversary Annnd Maybe A Giveaway Or Something....

2 years ago today, I randomly decided to start a blog dedicated to books.

1 year ago, it was the anniversary of my blog, and I was positive that the year following it would always be the best one ever.

Well, I was wrong. This was the best blogging year ever. I've read so many fantastic books, and talked to so many great people, and heard from such incredible readers and...yeah. I had some ups and downs with it this year, but the good outweighed the bad. And it helps that I'm so close to 1000 followers. (Which is still blowing my mind. Seriously.)

But anyways, I'll just stop boring you with my proclamations of disbelief and gratitude and get to the good stuff: CONTEST STUFF.

The box in question. And my thumb.

So a while ago, I picked up a giant flat rate shipping box from the post office.

I wasn't sure what I'd use it for at the time, but I figured it out now.

Basically, I'm going to fill it with STUFF. Books and swag-type stuff. I'm not entirely sure what books will be available for you to pick from, as I'll be adding books to the pile as I read them.

What you can definitely win now. Click the image to view it larger.

And because it's my blogoversary and I'll do what I want to, you can earn extra entries by doing the following:

--Tweeting about the contest, saying exactly, "I want to win @ShutUpImReading's awesome blogoversary contest!! http://tinyurl.com/6hjc3kh"

--Following my blog through Google Friend Connect.  (Yes, I'm that desperate to get to 1000.)

FILL OUT THIS FORM TO ENTER. This contest is only open to the US. (Sorry, but it'd be really expensive to ship this internationally.)

But do not fear my international...-ites. I've got a second portion of the contest just for you! One of you will get to choose bewteen the following books:

Divergent by Veronica Roth

Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green and David Levithan

Imaginary Girls by Nova Ren Suma

 Hourglass by Myra McEntire

(Note: if you live in the U.S. and want to enter both contests, you have to fill out both forms.) Be sure The Book Depository ships to you country! Again, you can get extra entries by doing:


--Tweeting about the contest, saying exactly, "I want to win @ShutUpImReading's awesome blogoversary contest!! http://tinyurl.com/6hjc3kh"

--Following my blog through Google Friend Connect.

Both contests will end July 31. FILL OUT THIS FORM TO ENTER.

Good luck to all of you, and thanks for helping me make Shut Up! I'm Reading. what it is today.

A Couple of Things, Including A Giveaway.

1. I haven't been reading lately. And by that I mean at all. It's very strange. I tried to read one book (that will remain nameless, ((but FYI it wasn't The Ylem), gave up on it, and now I'm reading Afterlife by Claudia Gray. I know I'm really going to like it, because I seem to have some kind of soft spot for this series. But I just don't want to read right now, so I'm not going to force it. Hopefully this weird-ness will go away soon. (Note: I think I'm blaming Jellicoe Road for this, because this is probably a really bad Good Book Hangover.)

2. I was over at a friend's from Monday til today, so I apologize for the blogging break. It was an unexpected sleepover. *cue Apologize*  To be honest though, my blogging probably will be slowing down until I start reading more.

3. I'll draw the winners of my Summer Contest very soon. Promise.

4. Do you guys call it a "contest" or a "giveaway"? I seem to alternate between the two... But, speaking of which, CONTEST/GIVEAWAY ALERT!

One winner will win an e-book of The Ylem by Tatiana Vila.

An ancient book, a seventeen-year-old girl and an exotic boy from a supernatural world hold the key to freedom for a long-oppressed race, but that freedom could come at the cost of the human world.

Seventeen-year-old Kalista is suffering from a broken heart, so when her playwright father proposes they move their lives from New York to New Mexico because he is in need of inspiration Kalista is 100% on-board with him. New Mexico proves to be the perfect balm for her wounds and she is just starting to feel some of her old spunk when Tristan Winfield comes into her life and pulls all of her barriers down. Kalista is captivated by Tristan's unusual silver eyes and feels an inexplicable connection to him, which begins to manifest itself in her dreams with bizarre images of a waterfall and an orb. 

While searching for an explanation for her troubling dreams, Kalista discovers an ancient book which holds the secrets of a supernatural race of creatures. But when Killings hit town, she realizes her finding has come at a high price. She's in the middle of a power struggle now, and a secret seems to be wrapped within the pages of that book. A secret she's part of...

Sounds cool, right? Well one winner will receive a Smashwords coupon, so go see if it's compatible with your ereader. The contest will run until the night of June 13. As it's an ebook, it is international. You can get one extra entry if you follow Tatiana's blog. Fill out THIS FORM to enter.

Good luck! And special thanks to the lovely Ms. Vila herself for providing the contest/giveaway/whatever you call it.

The Summery Contest

To everyone who cares: I've drawn the winner for my Pink giveaway, and she's been contacted. Moving on...

So my family is starting summer off with a vacation to an indoor water park (which is also where my homeschool prom is, FYI) and then a few days at the beach. I know I won't really be blogging much while I'm away, and wanted to leave you guys with something cool while I'm gone that will get you in the summer spirit as much as I'll be.


One winner will get to pick one of the following books. They're all books that have summer themes or at least take place in summer, and some of them are light and some aren't.

 Clarity by Kim Harrington

Moonglass by Jessi Kirby

The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han

Playing Hurt by Holly Schindler

Invincible Summer by Hannah Moskowitz

That Summer by Sarah Dessen

I'll be ordering the book from The Book Depository, so this contest will be international! (To everywhere TBD ships, that is.) It will end May 31. Fill out THIS FORM to enter. (Comments are very appreciated, but not counted as entries.) Good luck!
 

Contest: Scorpia Rising--Final Alex Rider book

A couple weeks ago I got Alex Rider: Scorpia Rising from the good people at Penguin. And since I've never read an Alex Rider book and don't really have time to read up to the ninth right now, I figured I'd give it to someone who has.

Scorpia has dogged Alex Rider for most of his life. They killed his parents, they did their best to con Alex into turning traitor, and they just keep coming back with more power. Now the world's most dangerous terrorist organization is playing with fire in the world's most combustible land: the Middle East. No one knows Scorpia like Alex. And no one knows how best to get to Alex like Scorpia. Until now.

The chases have never been more intense, the fights more treacherous, or the risks so perilous to mankind. And this time, Alex won't get away.

Since I'm mailing this myself, this contest is only open to the US and Canada, and will end on midnight, April 30th. Fill out THIS FORM to enter. (Comments--while appreciated--will not count as entries.) Good luck!

The Epic Extravaganza Contest #4

OK, I think this is the last one. And it's a really good one too. One winner will win a paperback copy of:

Wake by Lisa McMann

For seventeen-year-old Janie, getting sucked into other people's dreams is getting old. Especially the falling dreams, the naked-but-nobody-notices dreams, and the sex-crazed dreams. Janie's seen enough fantasy booty to last her a lifetime. 

She can't tell anybody about what she does they'd never believe her, or worse, they'd think she's a freak. So Janie lives on the fringe, cursed with an ability she doesn't want and can’t control. 

Then she falls into a gruesome nightmare, one that chills her to the bone. For the first time, Janie is more than a witness to someone else's twisted psyche. She is a participant.

This is one of my favorite books! So, to win FILL OUT THIS FORM. US and Canada only, ends on March 19th, yada yada yada. (Can you tell I'm getting kind of bored just posting contest after contest?) Good luck!