Friday, January 22, 2010

Win FREE BOOKS!

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…

49 comments:

  1. 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.

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  2. Bleeding Violet or an ARC? Tough choice, honestly. Especially since I'm reading Bleeding Violet on Pulse It now.

    I tweeted about it here: http://twitter.com/BloggersBooks/status/8082981484
    And I'm an old follower.

    Julie
    breakingdownslowly@gmail.com

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  3. Is there any way I can convince you to sign one of *my* copies of a PERSONAL DEMONS ARC? *please* :)

    Speaking 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.

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  4. 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!

    Thanks for doing this-- very generous!

    Good luck to this month's entrants!

    Laura Hartness
    http://CalicoCritic.blogspot.com

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  5. KariLynn--
    You know something I don't...

    Julie--
    Thanks for the tweet! Good luck!

    Suzie--
    You'll be first!

    Laura--
    Thanks for stopping by!

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  6. New follower: +2 points

    Tweeted: +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

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  7. New follower +2 tweeted +1 @FireIcePhotos

    +2 added you to my blog roll http://fireandicephoto.blogspot.com
    =+5

    YAY!

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  8. Reggie and Heather--
    Thanks for the follow!! Good luck!

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  9. 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!

    +2 New Follower
    +1 http://twitter.com/chloeeesays/statuses/8096173062

    Chloe
    lookaftermyheart1901(at)gmail(dot)com

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  10. ALooOoha!!!!

    I 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.

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  11. Cloe and Chastity--
    Thanks for the follow and the tweets! Good luck! =)

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  12. I have Dark Divine and Iron King... but the other two are on my MUST get list, so please add my entry!

    What a fun contest - Thanks!

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  13. Please include me. Tough choices for this one, they all sound great. Congrats too on your upcoming release.

    +1 sidebar http://donnasbloghome.blogspot.com/
    +1 tweet http://twitter.com/DonnaS1/statuses/8136270791
    +2 new follower

    bacchus76 at myself dot com

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  14. Please enter me!

    shutupjessicasreading @ gmaildotcom

    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

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  15. Tiffany--
    Good luck!

    Donna and Jessica--
    Thanks for following and for the tweets and links!

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  16. Awesome! I like the concept of your book. Good Vs Evil. :D Plus the girl stuck in the middle.
    Please 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!

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  17. 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

    Only 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

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  18. Great giveaway! I would really like a copy of Personal Demons. It sounds awesome!

    Please enter me if this is international:)

    +2 new follower
    +1 tweeted: http://twitter.com/AnyaKapllani/status/8150039757

    Thanks!

    Anja_Kapllani@web.de

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  19. 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...

    +2 New follower
    +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

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  20. 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.

    +2 New follower
    +1 sidebar- http://aivbooks.blogspot.com/

    justaiv09(at)gmail(dot)com

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  21. Thanks everyone for the follows, tweets and blog links. You guys rock!!

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  22. What a great idea!

    +3 Old follower
    +1 Tweeted
    +2 Added to blogroll

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  23. I would LOVE to win this!
    Thankyou!:D:D:D
    2+ new follower

    -Lindsay

    lindsay15photo@gmail.com

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  24. Very cool! I can't wait.

    And is it wrong for me to have laughed out loud at "This is not Verizon"? That was pure genius.

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  25. Elana--
    We aim to please! And you're a follower, so you get bonus points!

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  26. 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!!!

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  27. Lisa and Laura--
    Thanks 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. ;)

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  28. Thanks for this great opportunity!

    I'm a new follower of your blog. :)

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  29. Yes, I'm up for free books! Woo! It's so exciting :)

    +3 old follower
    +1 sidebar: http://abookfulofthoughts.blogspot.com/
    +3 blogged: http://abookfulofthoughts.blogspot.com/2010/01/contestissimos-round-blogosphere.html

    justeena_25(at)yahoo(dot)ca

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  30. if this is open internationally (Canada), I'd love to enter please!

    +2 new follower
    +1 sidebar http://angeltyuan.blogspot.com
    +1 tweet http://twitter.com/angeltyuan/status/8382214902
    +2 blogroll http://angeltyuan.blogspot.com

    ninefly(at)gmail(dot)com

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  31. It is indeed a great idea ;) and oooh it ends on my birthday! Maybe I'll get lucky hehe :)

    +2 new follower
    +1 sidebar here
    +2 on my blogroll

    lcintocable[a]gmail[d]com

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  32. +2 new follower
    +1 Tweeted: http://twitter.com/hollyy___x/status/8532725791

    hollytaylor(AT)optusnet.com.au

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  33. I like the picks for January! I'll have to check out those books!

    New 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

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  34. 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.

    New Follower +2

    kbklibrary at gmail dot com

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  35. The debuts this year are great! I want to read them all! Thank you for the giveaway!

    New follower: +2 points
    Tweet: https://twitter.com/Entre_Libros/status/8575254847
    Add me to your blogroll: +2 points

    entrelibros_blog(AT)hotmail(DOT)com

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  36. 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...

    +2 for being a new follower.

    terekirkland (@) hotmail.com

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  37. Please enter me in the contest. All of the picks sound interesting.

    +2 new follower

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  38. I'm following and I blogged about your contest, and tons of other too!

    http://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.

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  39. Cool contest. I'm a new follower.

    Lynnette Labelle
    http://lynnettelabelle.blogspot.com

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  40. Great contest!
    +2 new follower
    +1 tweet: http://twitter.com/kghobbs/statuses/8664098409
    +3 blog post: http://kghbookhunter.blogspot.com/2010/02/personal-demons-giveaway.html
    kghobbs@gmail.com

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  41. Great giveaway!
    +2 New follower
    +1 Tweet: http://twitter.com/Sparima/status/8690948792

    spav05(at)gmail(dot)com

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  42. 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. =]

    +2 new follower

    katieb206@gmail.com

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  43. What a fantastic, generous idea! Please count me in! :)

    rebelprince89@live.com

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  44. Old Follower but I still can walk. I'd love any of those books. Thanks for the contest.

    sleuthwood (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  45. 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...

    + 2 new follower

    sarahdc22 (at) gmail (dot) com

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  46. Wow, what a great idea!

    I 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)

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  47. Thanks for this awesome giveaway!
    +2 new follower
    +2 I added you to my blogroll: http://hookedonyabooks.blogspot.com/

    naggy8(at)gmail(dot)com

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  48. 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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