Free books! Are there two happier words in the English language? I don’t think so!
I was inspired by The Story Siren’s 2010 Debut Author Challenge—a very cool idea to challenge people to read at least 12 YA and MG debuts this year. My personal goal is 20. The more I thought about this, the more excited I got, so in honor of my fellow 2010 debut authors, I’ve decided to have a monthly contest in which you—my lucky readers—can enter to win a YA or MG debut of your choice. Sound like fun? I thought so…
So, here’s the deal. Each month I’ll post my top four debuts of that month. (on or around the first) All you have to do to enter is comment on that post before noon pacific time on the last Friday of the month. One winner will be chosen each month using the randomizer and I’ll post the winner on the last Friday of the month. The winner will then be allowed to choose one title off my picks list OR a signed ARC or copy of PERSONAL DEMONS (when I get them)! Yay!
In addition to commenting (for which you get one point) you can earn extra points each month as follows:
Old follower: +3 points
New follower: +2 points
Link to my contest post on your blog or twitter: +1 points
Dedicated post with link to my contest on your webpage/blog: +3 points
Add me to your blogroll: +2 points
Also on your entry, please remember to tell me how to find you (email address).
This is not Verizon, so there will be no rollover points. Points start new every month.
Also, a side note…
If you know of any 2010 YA or MG debut authors who are not members of The Tenners or Class of 2K10, I’d love to know who they are and what their book is about so I can include them on my lists. I know first hand that getting the word out can be a challenge if you’re not part of a group. I, myself, was shunned by The Tenners (my deal came in December, after their arbitrary new member cut-off) and, like Cinderella, I feel a little left out of the ball. :*(
Also, please feel free to suggest titles for upcoming months.
So, what do you think? You up for some free books?
I’m getting a late start for January, so I’ll extend the entry deadline to noon on 2/15 for this month. This post will serve as my January contest post, so to enter, just comment below.
And here are my January picks:
Magic Under Glass by Jaclyn Dolamore
The Dark Devine by Bree Despain
Bleeding Violet by Dia Reeves
The Iron King by Julie Kagawa
Look for a new post on the first of each month with my new picks and enter each month!
FREE BOOKS!!!! WEEEEEEE…
Guest Post: Samantha Mabry
7 years ago
I am seriously considering buying Magic Under Glass just because I feel so bad for the author. That would be just my luck, finally write 'the' book and get published and have something like a cover controversy kill my sales.
ReplyDeleteBleeding Violet or an ARC? Tough choice, honestly. Especially since I'm reading Bleeding Violet on Pulse It now.
ReplyDeleteI tweeted about it here: http://twitter.com/BloggersBooks/status/8082981484
And I'm an old follower.
Julie
breakingdownslowly@gmail.com
Is there any way I can convince you to sign one of *my* copies of a PERSONAL DEMONS ARC? *please* :)
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of covers...I'm enthralled by the Iron King cover - the art department did a good job on that. Every time I see the cover I think how much I want it.
Don't enter me for this round of giveaways, but I'll definitely be back for the next round. I'm now following the blog, too!
ReplyDeleteThanks for doing this-- very generous!
Good luck to this month's entrants!
Laura Hartness
http://CalicoCritic.blogspot.com
KariLynn--
ReplyDeleteYou know something I don't...
Julie--
Thanks for the tweet! Good luck!
Suzie--
You'll be first!
Laura--
Thanks for stopping by!
New follower: +2 points
ReplyDeleteTweeted: +2 here: http://twitter.com/ReggieWrites/status/8090621263
If I were to win, I'd pick the signed Personal Demons ARC hands down =)
Reggie =)
regietc@gmail.com
New follower +2 tweeted +1 @FireIcePhotos
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YAY!
Reggie and Heather--
ReplyDeleteThanks for the follow!! Good luck!
Great contest idea! Hmm... I read the ARC of The Dark Divine and I read Bleeding Violet on Pulse It... It's gonna be a toss-up between the other three if I win xD Thinking I'll go with Personal Demons, though!
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+1 http://twitter.com/chloeeesays/statuses/8096173062
Chloe
lookaftermyheart1901(at)gmail(dot)com
ALooOoha!!!!
ReplyDeleteI am very excited for the release of your book. I read the blurb once and was drawn in.
I enjoy reading debut authors=)
+1 Twitter: http://twitter.com/chasNkai/status/8118696402
+1 blog sidebar: http://chas-n-kai.blogspot.com/
+2 new follower
You can reach me via my blogger profile by clicking on my user name.
Mahalo nui!!!
*cheers* to you on the upcoming release.
Cloe and Chastity--
ReplyDeleteThanks for the follow and the tweets! Good luck! =)
I have Dark Divine and Iron King... but the other two are on my MUST get list, so please add my entry!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun contest - Thanks!
Please include me. Tough choices for this one, they all sound great. Congrats too on your upcoming release.
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+1 tweet http://twitter.com/DonnaS1/statuses/8136270791
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bacchus76 at myself dot com
Please enter me!
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Oh, I think I would like the ARC...or maybe The Iron King? I'm not sure yet.
New follower: +2 points
Link to my contest post on your blog or twitter: +1 points http://twitter.com/Pinkhair/status/8136779410 and shutupimreading.blogspot.com
Add me to your blogroll: +2 points shutupimreading.blogspot.com
Tiffany--
ReplyDeleteGood luck!
Donna and Jessica--
Thanks for following and for the tweets and links!
Awesome! I like the concept of your book. Good Vs Evil. :D Plus the girl stuck in the middle.
ReplyDeletePlease include me if this is international.
I'd like a copy of Personal Demons by you! :)
+2 I'm a new follower!
+1 I tweeted: http://twitter.com/precious_shusky/status/8140509784
+2 added you to my blogroll
precious_shusky@yahoo.com
Thank you for the opportunity!
Ooh, awesome monthly giveaway! But choosing between them all is oh so hard! I won't make my pick now, I'll endure the torturous decision at the end if I win :D
ReplyDeleteOnly enter me if international!
+2 New follower
+1 Tweet - http://twitter.com/peacelovevegan/status/8145853859
I found you from Precious (above) tweeting!
Thanks!
hanging.by.a.moment_@hotmail.com
Great giveaway! I would really like a copy of Personal Demons. It sounds awesome!
ReplyDeletePlease enter me if this is international:)
+2 new follower
+1 tweeted: http://twitter.com/AnyaKapllani/status/8150039757
Thanks!
Anja_Kapllani@web.de
All of those January picks are great. I guess, if forced, I'd pick The Dark Divine as my most wanted...but they all sound so good...
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+1 Twitter: http://twitter.com/whatinabox/status/8169432595
+3 Post: http://bookishinabox.blogspot.com/2010/01/personal-demons-monthly-giveaway.html
+2 Blogroll: http://bookishinabox.blogspot.com/
whatinabox at gmail dot com
I love the concept of your book. It's still so far away though so out of the choices you provided I would like to win Magic Under Glass.
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+1 sidebar- http://aivbooks.blogspot.com/
justaiv09(at)gmail(dot)com
Thanks everyone for the follows, tweets and blog links. You guys rock!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea!
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+1 Tweeted
+2 Added to blogroll
I would LOVE to win this!
ReplyDeleteThankyou!:D:D:D
2+ new follower
-Lindsay
lindsay15photo@gmail.com
Very cool! I can't wait.
ReplyDeleteAnd is it wrong for me to have laughed out loud at "This is not Verizon"? That was pure genius.
Elana--
ReplyDeleteWe aim to please! And you're a follower, so you get bonus points!
This is such a great idea for a contest! We're totally in and new followers to boot. Do we get an extra entry for being fellow Elevensies? Can't wait to read Personal Demons!!!
ReplyDeleteLisa and Laura--
ReplyDeleteThanks for the follow! I may be able to sneak in a point for the serioulsy cool author group that saved me from dying alone and lost in the publishing desert. ;)
Thanks for this great opportunity!
ReplyDeleteI'm a new follower of your blog. :)
Yes, I'm up for free books! Woo! It's so exciting :)
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+1 sidebar: http://abookfulofthoughts.blogspot.com/
+3 blogged: http://abookfulofthoughts.blogspot.com/2010/01/contestissimos-round-blogosphere.html
justeena_25(at)yahoo(dot)ca
if this is open internationally (Canada), I'd love to enter please!
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+1 sidebar http://angeltyuan.blogspot.com
+1 tweet http://twitter.com/angeltyuan/status/8382214902
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ninefly(at)gmail(dot)com
Welcome everyone and good luck!
ReplyDeleteIt is indeed a great idea ;) and oooh it ends on my birthday! Maybe I'll get lucky hehe :)
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lcintocable[a]gmail[d]com
+2 new follower
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hollytaylor(AT)optusnet.com.au
I like the picks for January! I'll have to check out those books!
ReplyDeleteNew follower: +2 points (@_elizabethjoy)
Link to my contest post on your blog or twitter: +1 points http://twitter.com/_elizabethjoy/status/8547801581
Add me to your blogroll: +2 points (elizabeth)
email: pirate_pony2 at yahoo dot com
I'm so happy to have found this contest in time to get in on January's debut novels. I am already in on the Debut Authors Challenge.
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kbklibrary at gmail dot com
The debuts this year are great! I want to read them all! Thank you for the giveaway!
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Tweet: https://twitter.com/Entre_Libros/status/8575254847
Add me to your blogroll: +2 points
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Found your blog through Suzette Saxon's. Your novel sounds interesting, and I'd love to enter your contest. I've been wanting to read Magic Under Glass but didn't really want to buy it for myself...
ReplyDelete+2 for being a new follower.
terekirkland (@) hotmail.com
Please enter me in the contest. All of the picks sound interesting.
ReplyDelete+2 new follower
I'm following and I blogged about your contest, and tons of other too!
ReplyDeletehttp://asquirrelamongstlions.blogspot.com/2010/02/blog-lovin-all-around.html
I also plan on joining the 2010 debut authors challenge, starting with Bree Despain's The Dark Divine.
Cool contest. I'm a new follower.
ReplyDeleteLynnette Labelle
http://lynnettelabelle.blogspot.com
Great contest!
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+1 tweet: http://twitter.com/kghobbs/statuses/8664098409
+3 blog post: http://kghbookhunter.blogspot.com/2010/02/personal-demons-giveaway.html
kghobbs@gmail.com
Great giveaway!
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+1 Tweet: http://twitter.com/Sparima/status/8690948792
spav05(at)gmail(dot)com
I have read 3 of the books that you listed and I loved them all. The only one I really need to read now is The Iron King and I just bought a copy yesterday so I can't wait to start it. =]
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katieb206@gmail.com
What a fantastic, generous idea! Please count me in! :)
ReplyDeleterebelprince89@live.com
Old Follower but I still can walk. I'd love any of those books. Thanks for the contest.
ReplyDeletesleuthwood (at) yahoo (dot) com
What a nice giveaway! I haven't read been able to read any of those picks yet, but I've been drooling over "The Dark Divine" for awhile now...
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sarahdc22 (at) gmail (dot) com
Wow, what a great idea!
ReplyDeleteI actually found out about this from Bree's Tweet! And, since I've already read The Dark Divine, which is awesome, I would love any of the others if I happen to win (I hope!). So, here's my info:
+2 new follower
+1 tweet https://twitter.com/shaunakemp/status/9115374689
+2 sidebar http://slkcivilrwr.blogspot.com/
Thank you & I look forward to hearing more about your book as well!
~Shauna
(email: slkcivilrwr@gmail.com)
Thanks for this awesome giveaway!
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+2 I added you to my blogroll: http://hookedonyabooks.blogspot.com/
naggy8(at)gmail(dot)com
I am sooo excited! I hope to win. I am addicted to books! I want to read them all!! no need to choose :0) I am taking taking a 3 month nursing assignment in Kotzebue Alaska (in the arctic) I will need plenty to read! LOL Good luck to all of us!
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