Giveaway + Excerpt: "Gilded Wings: The Angel Chronicles, Book 2"

To celebrate the release of "Gilded Wings: The Angel Chronicles, Book 2" here is a short excerpt from the book.

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“Someone MUCH more important, Anya,” Drew continued, as he pulled her away from his friend, “is Mitchell Charles Carrow. Your benefactor—not to mention mine,” he added with a smile.

The master of the household stood at the head of the table like a king greeting his new guest. Like his older son he had jet black hair, but the brilliant blue eyes of his younger son were beaming from his kind face. He walked gracefully around the corner of the table and bowed dramatically. “Don’t listen to either of these silly boys, Miss Anya. It’s a pleasure to welcome you and Gregori into my home. I’m so happy that Myles will have a friend to keep him company. Drew’s friendship did wonders for Max, and I’m sure that Myles and Gregori will become the best of friends.”

Anya curtsied before the master of the house. “I can’t thank you enough for your kindness, Mr. Carrow.”

“No need.” The elegant man smiled back. “Drew tells me you’re an excellent tutor and a fine young woman. Myles will be lucky to have someone like you lead him into manhood.”

Anya shivered, praying that she would live up to his high expectations. “I think Mr. Parrish may have talked me up a bit too much. I would hate to fail you, sir.”

The younger Carrow male let out a laugh beside Drew. “Don’t worry. The Irish are known for their exaggeration. We don’t expect you to sit atop the pedestal he’s placed you on.”

Anya nodded, trying to understand the meaning of the young master’s words.

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Blog Tour: Book Review + Guest Post + Giveaway: Dear Teen Me: Authors Write Letters to Their Teen Selves

Title: Dear Teen Me: Authors Write Letters to Their Teen Selves
Edited By: E. Kristen Anderson and Miranda Kenneally
PAPERBACK
Amount of Pages: 192
Publisher: Zest Books
Release Date: October 31, 2012
Geared Towards: All Readers
From: Publisher (ARC Copy)
Extra Info: This is an anthology of letters written by authors. It is in full color



Summary (From B.O.B): Growing pains are an essential part of teenage life, for better and for worse. Some "mistakes"turn into positive, life-changing experiences, and some apparent triumphs seem in retrospect, like low points. Some first kisses leave you feeling on top of the world, and others can mae you want to hide undre a rock. In DEAR TEEN ME, your favorite YA authors-including Lauren Oliver, Ellen Hopkins, Tom Angleberger, and Carrie Jones-revisit critical moments from their young lives and offer advice and guidance to their teeange selves. So pick a page, and find out...

*Who found true love at 18?

*Who wishes she'd had more fun in high school instead of studying so hard?

*And who skipped prom to go to a Grateful Dead concert, only to wind up stranded?

The letters cover a wide range of topics, including physical abuse, body issues, bullying, friendship, love, and enough insecurities to fill an auditorium. So whether you're a theatre kid, a band geek, a bad boy, a good girl, a loner, a stoner, a nerd or a jock, you'll find friends-and a lot of familiar faces-in DEAR TEEN ME.

Wdebo's Review: Once I saw the summary of DEAR TEEN ME, I was instantly intrigued and knew I just had to read it and I am so happy I did. This book is filled with letters from all kinds of authors so reading it, I saw a lot of familiar (and not so familiar faces) and will definitely help you to relive all of your good (and not so pleasent) teenage years. And for readers that are not yet teens it will give them something to look forward to (or dread) later in their lives.

The topics of the letters span to all sorts of different topics. They range from very funny, lighthearted warnings to deep issues. No matter what stage of life you are currently in, there will definitely be at least one story which you will be able to identify with. I especially liked the letters about being weird with "weird friends" because that was totally how my friends and I were like in high school. We were the nerds the holed up in the library and talked books and other things (like dramas) 24/7.

I also liked the fact that is was in full color, it just made it look cooler and was much more fun to read.

Cafe Cover Chat: The cover is pretty good but not the best. I like the postal theme. (B-)

All in all, a great anthology that is sure to keep you busy for a couple of fun, nostalgic hours.

Grade: B+

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For a "guest post," I asked a few of my friends to create their own "Dear Teen Me"s and this is what they came up with. Enjoy!

Dear Teen Me,

Don't be afraid of trying new things. You'll never know what you are capable of until you actually try it. Have fun and be surprised!

Pricilla

Dear Teen Me,
You'll fall in love...and out of love many times before you find Mr. Right, so don't obsess over the first or even fifth. Don't be stupid just to prove a point. Lastly, Miss Congeniality taught me to S.I.N.G, and you should learn it well!
Always Yours,
Liz

Dear Teen Me,

There are some pretty huge changes coming in your life, so just go with it! Never forget who you are, don't worry too much about the future because everything will work out, and most importantly, you'll get freckles from too much sun exposure so stop trying to get tan.

Lots of love, 

Lisa

Dear Teen Me,
Forever cherish the good times and learn from the bad. Always stay true to yourself and have faith that life is on your side. Listen to others but remember to think critically about what they say and let curiosity be your guiding light. Oh and don't forgot about that thing you left that time in the room of your best friend's boyfriend's cousin's house.You'll need it back.
Your Number One Fan,Steph

Dear Teen Me,

Remember: "Life is a great big canvas and you should throw all the paint on it you can"~Danny Kaye. That red streak of anger you slap on when your close friends betray you...it will be covered by a multitude of blue dots that represent all your newly formed friendships.

The black paint that drenches the entire canvas will be washed away by a fiery orange-yellow. And along the way, you'll add playful purple swirls and splatters of lime green. 

In the end, through the good ties and the bad, you'll turn out to be a wonderful masterpiece. 

Take this piece of advice and start painting.

Yours truly,

Older me

Dear Teen Me,
Eat the damn food. Keep it down.
Sincerely,
Someone who cares.

Dear Teen Me,

Your teens will be over before you know it, so stop moping because the past is over, and jump head first into the adventures of everyday life. Cherish time spent with loved ones RIGHT NOW and don't forget to live in the moment. Take it from me: your life will work out how it's supposed to. So don't sweat the small stuff, don't sell yourself short, and keep that head up, kid.

Yours truly,

Older Rissa

Dear Teen Me,

I want to promise you right here, right now that everything turns out okay. There are some storms ahead but you know what? You will never be alone.
Hannah

Dear Teen Me,

Every day is a new chance for you to ensure that the future isn't like the past. Lighten up!

I love you,

Eva

Dear Teen Me,

Sweet girl, don’t be so shy or so scared. You will see, honey, everything (and I mean everything) in this world happens for a reason. Hold on to those sweet moments at home and at school because you will miss them dearly. Love and accept yourself.

Dear Teen Me,

Focus on the important stuff in life, more precisely, the important people, like true friends and above all your mom. She did everything and gave everything she had for you, so don't disrespect her to be "cool." The people you are trying to be cool for will move on it life and forget about you as you will them. Your mom will love you and care about you forever (as will your aunt and other family members/true friends).

Much love,

Mariam 

PS-Don't watch Gossip Girl or other teen crap-it does you no good!

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And now for a giveaway!

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Book Trailer + Giveaway: 52 Reasons to Hate My Father By Jessica Brody

Hi World!

Long time no see! (Especially given that it is summer...hmmm) Anyways, I've been MIA lately because I was in Taiwan for a bit over a month. It was wonderful and I crazy nice break from my stressful term of College *Shivers just thinking about the horrible memories*

Anyways, I wanna share an awesome book trailer and giveaway that I was recently shown. It's for Jessica Brody's new book 52 REASONS TO HATE MY FATHER and like all of her book trailers, the movie trailer-esque quality is super fun and makes me really want to read it. Come on. Spoiled heiress and cute "babysitter"? Sign me up!

Summary (From Goodreads):

Lexington Larrabee has never to work a day in her life. After all, she’s the heiress to the multi-billion-dollar Larrabee Media empire. And heiresses are not supposed to work. But then again, they’re not supposed to crash brand new Mercedes convertibles into convenience stores on Sunset Blvd either.

Which is why, on Lexi’s eighteen birthday, her ever-absent, tycoon father decides to take a more proactive approach to her wayward life. Every week for the next year, she will have to take on a different low-wage job if she ever wants to receive her beloved trust fund. But if there’s anything worse than working as a maid, a dishwasher, and a fast-food restaurant employee, it’s dealing with Luke, the arrogant, albeit moderately attractive, college intern her father has assigned to keep tabs on her.

In a hilarious “comedy of heiress” about family, forgiveness, good intentions, and best of all, second chances, Lexi learns that love can be unconditional, money can be immaterial, and, regardless of age, everyone needs a little saving. And although she might have 52 reasons to hate her father, she only needs one reason to love him.

Trailer....



Right now Jessica also has an awesome giveaway in which one lucky winner gets a "Complete Heiress Makeover"! Sound fun? Check out the details HERE!

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"Girl Unmoored" Contest Alert

Hiya lovely blogreaders!

I have a great contest to tell you all about. The author of "Girl Unmoored" is hosting a new contest on her blog that runs until April 6th with a tote bag full of awesome goodies. The prizes include a Kindle Fire, awesome YA books, DVDs, etc.

To enter all you have to do is go to Jennifer's blog at www.jennifergoochhummer.com and comment about "Girl Unmoored" and you will be automatically entered to win!

What are you waiting for? Go and enter this awesome contest!

Wdebo :)

CONTEST: Pure By: Julianna Baggott

Hiya, my lovely readers. School started a few weeks ago so I've been crazy busy with that. I haven't been able to find time to read for fun at all D: But I am taking a lit class about Western European and Russian Literature from the 17th-19th Century, and I've never done ANYTHING with those kinds of stories so I really like it ^^ So far we've read Tartuffe and Candide and I've enjoyed both. We're reading Faust now, which I like, but it's hard to concentrate because I keep having Black Butler and Ao No Exorcist flashbacks. Well....I'm getting WAY off topic.....

Anywho, to kind of make it up to you guys I have a contest for y'all :3 Enjoy!!

Title: Pure

Author: Julianna Baggott

Summary: PURE focuses on Pressia, a scrappy, brilliant, and tough-as-nails teenage girl fighting for survival in a city destroyed by “the detonations.” Her world is one populated by mangled survivors, known simply as Wretches. Pressia’s life, like that of all Wretches, is dictated by the Pures, an aristocracy unharmed by the denotations. To remain untainted, Pures never step out of the Dome that protects them. But what happens when an unsatisfied young man escapes from the Dome and into Pressia’s world?

YEAH~

Le rules....
Contest will end on 2/8/2012

To enter please answer this question in the comments and leave your name/email: "If you could create a utopia/paradise, what would you do in it?"

Hm, personally for me, I would combine all of my favorite things (food, books, music, anime/manga, etc) and be able to indulge in them unguiltily.

To Earn Extra Entrees:

+1 Becoming a Follower

+2 Already a Follower

+1 Becoming a Twitter Follower

+2 Already a Twitter Follower

+2 Publicize (Please link to it ^^)

+3 Get Creative! Make a button, etc.

Good luck! Two signed copies of Pure will be available. Contest will be open to all in US and Canada.

A little Hetalia for y'all~ (Yep, embracing my inner otaku :) )

Wdebo :)

CONTEST: The Discovery of Jeanne Baret

Title: The Discovery of Jeanne Baret
Author: Glynis Ridley
Summary (From Amazon): The year was 1765. Eminent botanist Philibert Commerson had just been appointed to a grand new expedition: the first French circumnavigation of the world. As the ships’ official naturalist, Commerson would seek out resources—medicines, spices, timber, food—that could give the French an edge in the ever-accelerating race for empire.

Jeanne Baret, Commerson’s young mistress and collaborator, was desperate not to be left behind. She disguised herself as a teenage boy and signed on as his assistant. The journey made the twenty-six-year-old, known to her shipmates as “Jean” rather than “Jeanne,” the first woman to ever sail around the globe. Yet so little is known about this extraordinary woman, whose accomplishments were considered to be subversive, even impossible for someone of her sex and class.

When the ships made landfall and the secret lovers disembarked to explore, Baret carried heavy wooden field presses and bulky optical instruments over beaches and hills, impressing observers on the ships’ decks with her obvious strength and stamina. Less obvious were the strips of linen wound tight around her upper body and the months she had spent perfecting her masculine disguise in the streets and marketplaces of Paris.

Expedition commander Louis-Antoine de Bougainville recorded in his journal that curious Tahitian natives exposed Baret as a woman, eighteen months into the voyage. But the true story, it turns out, is more complicated.

In The Discovery of Jeanne Baret, Glynis Ridley unravels the conflicting accounts recorded by Baret’s crewmates to piece together the real story: how Baret’s identity was in fact widely suspected within just a couple of weeks of embarking, and the painful consequences of those suspicions; the newly discovered notebook, written in Baret’s own hand, that proves her scientific acumen; and the thousands of specimens she collected, most famously the showy vine bougainvillea.

Ridley also richly explores Baret’s awkward, sometimes dangerous interactions with the men on the ship, including Baret’s lover, the obsessive and sometimes prickly naturalist; a fashion-plate prince who, with his elaborate wigs and velvet garments, was often mistaken for a woman himself; the sour ship’s surgeon, who despised Baret and Commerson; even a Tahitian islander who joined the expedition and asked Baret to show him how to behave like a Frenchman.

But the central character of this true story is Jeanne Baret herself, a working-class woman whose scientific contributions were quietly dismissed and written out of history—until now. Anchored in impeccable original research and bursting with unforgettable characters and exotic settings, The Discovery of Jeanne Baret offers this forgotten heroine a chance to bloom at long last.

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To join fill out form HERE!

Contest open in US only

Deadline: January 1, 2012

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BB: Guest Post + Contest: Linda Joy Singleton

Next up is Linda Joy Singleton, author of of many books including the DEAD GIRL series. (DEAD GIRL WALKING, DEAD GIRL DANCING, and DEAD GIRL IN LOVE)

Enjoy!

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MY PERSONAL HISTORY OF E-BOOKS

With e-books so popular, I thought I'd share some of experiences with electronic books. I know to most readers, it seems like e-books just suddenly sprang up last year and seem to be taking over the publishing world. But you might be surprised to know that I sold my first e-book over ten years ago. It wasn't an easy process, either. I went through ALL the same steps as I would have with a traditional publisher.

In 1999, I attended a writing conference at a castle where an e-book editor spoke and talked about this new method for publishing. I love to try new things, so I pulled out some manuscripts that hadn't sold yet and sent them to HardShell Word Factory. It took a long time to go through the submission process, then when my books were accepted (for middle-schoolers) I had to wait my turn for editing and for the cover art. They had their own artist -- a talented young man who was sadly murdered a few years ago -- and he did the covers for MELISSA'S MISSION IMPOSSIBLE, MAIL-ORDER MONSTER, PHANTOM BOYFRIEND and LOVE POTION (mysterious, magical, romantic books for younger teens). I went through editing the same as with my traditional publishers (at the time I was writing a cloning series for Berkely called REGENERATION). It took two years before the first two books were out in floppy disk format. They packaged these books in little boxes with disks inside and covers like real books. Readers could also buy two-books-in-one paperbacks of these books. I love these books and was excited to embark on a new type of publishing. This was years ago before the Kindle or Nook. But there were e-readers. The best was the Rocket Reader. The first out into the world and a great device. But it didn't survive and the others that followed had battery problems and were still too expensive to lure readers away from paperbacks. (Not that I wanted to do this -- although I have many e-books on my I-Pad, I continue to buy and prefer paper books).

So I had these e-books published and online waiting for readers. Guess what happened? Not much. In 2001, kids weren't going online to look for books. My annual royalty statements from the e-books totaled less than $5. Still I loved these books and was glad to have them out there.In 2003, I gave it one more try and my favorite e-books, DOUBLE VISION, was published by Amber Quill. This YA is about a teen girl who must pretend to be an alternate version of herself in a parallel world to prevent a murder in her family. Still the market wasn't there yet so few sales.

Jump ahead to January 2011. I've published over 35 traditional YA/MG books and still have the 6 e-books out, too. My publisher, Flux, decided to try an experiment by offering my THE SEER book, #1. DON'T DIE DRAGONFLY for free for a month to Kindle readers. Many people received e-readers for Christmas and were eager for free books. My book sold like crazy! My book made it down to #12 in the top free books for Kindle. In May, my publisher tried this again with my book DEAD GIRL WALKING, and it made it down to #7 in the top free-books. Now I seem to make more e-book sales than paperback sales.

And my e-books published years ago--suddenly they're selling. I'm receiving royalty checks larger than 3 digits! E-books have come a long way -- and I've enjoyed going along for the ride.

CHECK OUT MY E-BOOKS:

Double Vision

Mail-Order Monster
Love Potion
Phantom Boyfriend

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Now for a giveaway!

Linda will be giving away an autographed copy of DON'T DIE DRAGONFLY. Enter now for a chance to win!

BB: Guest Post + Contest: Jess C Scott

Next up is Jess C Scott!! Enjoy!

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Staying Focused as an Indie Author, by Jess C Scott

Jess C Scott, author of The Cyberpunk Elven Trilogy and EyeLeash: A Blog Novel
Independent publishing offers tremendous opportunities to writers everywhere. The indie publishing model is speedy and efficient, and allows a writer to have full creative and business control.

I decided to self-publish my debut book (EyeLeash: A Blog Novel) in June 2009. I published my second book in August 2009. Both these books (and many of my subsequent novellas/novels) aren’t exactly “commercially categorizable.” They don’t fall neatly into a specific category. These types of books can be problematic for mainstream commercial publishers, who have certain expectations with regards to the business of commercial genre fiction.

Some writers write for the money. Others write because they love to write, and want to share their work with the world. I happen to fall somewhere in the middle.

My ultimate goal in life has always been to “making a living from writing” (I’m currently 24, and have one more “basic financial goal” to meet in 2011).

I’ve noticed that there seems to be a lot of focus on how much indie authors earn, and how many copies they sell. There seems to be a lot more emphasis on quantity, instead of quality. Maybe this is because society values money and materialism. I’ve had to question my own values and beliefs, along the way, to decide for myself what I really wanted to do (as an indie author).
At the end of the day, I want the stories I write to be able to stand the test of time. Earning an income from writing is important to me, but I cannot do it at the expense of my vision as an author/artist/non-conformist.

What I’m making money from is just as (if not more) important to me, as how much I’m earning (with regards to writing/publishing).

Indie publishing offers me the opportunity to get stories out in a timely fashion, and create stories that I want to write, not what a conglomerate dictates to me is right for a particular genre/market.

As an artist, I’m very careful to ensure that I do not exploit this opportunity, which traditional commercial publishing is not be able to provide for me. This is why I continue to stay focused on the characters and storyline.

Making money is great. But making money from providing something of meaningful value is even better.

To all the indie authors out there who share a similar perspective: Do what you love. Keep improving. Keep going.
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LINKS:

Website: http://www.jesscscott.com
EyeLeash Page: http://jessink.com/eyeleash.htm
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/jesscscott
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/jesscscott

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Jess identifies herself as an author/artist/non-conformist. Her literary work has appeared in a diverse range of publications, such as Word Riot, ITCH Magazine, and The Battered Suitcase. She is currently working on a YA “seven deadly sins” series, an incubus-themed anthology, and The Cyberpunk Elven Trilogy. Connect with Jess online at www.jesscscott.com.

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NOW CONTEST TIME!

Just fill out the contest below for a chance to win a signed copy of EYELEASH: A BLOG NOVEL.

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Contest: Dreamwalk

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So today I have a giveaway for everyone, the YA/A Paranormal Romance Dreamwalk by: Sarah MacManus. DREAMWALK is a romantic mixed beat of time travel and mythology for both teens and adults. After the death of her mother, Chloe Hawthorn is haunted by terrifying nighttime hallucinations. Determined to take control of her dreams, she uses them to find Shane Anderson, a charming and troubled musician whose online videos have been holding her in thrall. She finds him in the Dreamtime, sweating out heroin detox in a run-down rehab center. Chloe sets out to find Shane in the waking world and discovers her dreams have been taking her into the past. Horrified, Chloe realizes Shane doesn't survive his addictions. In order to save him, Chloe must master her Australian mother's legacy — the secret of walking the Dreaming through time. But what price will Chloe pay for this Dreamwalk and will she save Shane only to lose him forever? Doesn't that sound great? Now all you have to do is fill out the form HERE to enter! Giveaway ends: April 5th

Author Info: Sarah would like to reccomend this contest for 16+ readers

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Contest: Spooktastic Giveaway

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So, to celebrate Halloween I have a wonderful contest for you guys!! You can either win Pack 1 or Pack 2, pack 1 will have two winners and pack 2 will have one winner!

Pack #1 (Scary Teen Reads)

*Bloodthirsty

*The Witches' Kitchen

*The Saga of Larten Crepsley: Birth of a Killer

*Dark Song

Pack #2 (Four-legged Friend Middle Grade Reads)

*Dewey the Library Cat

*The Adventures of Nanny Piggins

*Tuntum & Nutmeg: Tales from Rose Cottege

Don't these just look so wonderful? So to enter all you have to do is fill out the form HERE! And you can recieve an two extra entrees if you comment on this post to the question "What are you going to be or what do you want to be (if you could be anything) for Halloween?"

My answer to this question is...Nana...yes I am gonna be Nana, as in Nana from the manga Nana...my first time dressing punk and it's for Halloween...YES =]

Contest ends: November 2nd

Contest is US only (Please no P.O. Boxes) Srry international winners :(

Good luck!!

Wdebo :)

Giveaway: Bitter Frost Prize!!

Click HERE to see my Bitter Frost review and Guest Post.

So, T2T has decided to do a group giveaway in celebration of Bitter Frost! It's pretty awesome. All you guys have to do is go to the form HERE and enter your information. And if you comment on my review/guest post you will get an extra entree!!!!!! (Isn't that fun?)

What are you waiting for? Join now!!

Wdebo :)

GIVEAWAY!! $40 CSN Gift Certificate

Oh wow...long time no contest/giveaway. But here is a totally awesome-possum one. One lucky winner can win a $40 Gift Certificate to any CSN store, they have a lot of funiture/kitchen decor/items, from bookshelves (!!) to shoes to pet gear. Or you can just pick out a beautiful vanity or some designer clothing!

So, how can you get in on this awesome giveaway? Simple! Just fill in the form below, the giveaway will end June 29th, not a lot of time so hurry hurry!



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T2T (Review + Interview + Contest): Read, Remember, Recommend for Teens: A Reading Journal for Young Adult Book Lovers

Brought to you by the amazing Traveling To Teens Book Blog Tour [Click HERE to visit]~

CONTEST!!! (Want to win this book? Sure you do!) Just click on this Link and give your name and email and you're ready to go! :)


Title: Read, Remember, Recommend for Teens: A Reading Journal for Young Adult Book Lovers
Author: Rachelle Knight
SPIRAL-BOUND
Amount of Pages: 345
Publisher: Sourcebooks Inc.
Release Year: 2010
Originally Published: 2008 (Bibliopages)
Geared Towards: YA LOVERS :D

"We bibliophiles (book lovers) need to gather books. We can't deny it-and we shouldn't try. And who among us can resist a good annoted list?"

Summary (From Amazon): This journal leads you on a personal journey through the best loved and most highly acclaimed fiction and literature of all times. This 236-page spiral bound journal encourages you to read and interact with the greatest and most intriguing books and establish intimate relationships with your favorite writers and fellow book lovers.

*Discover literary prize winners from 1919 to now.
*Peruse several "Best Book" lists, all with columns to indicate books read, to read and books to buy.
*Jot down notes about your favorite writers.
*Create your very own personal "To Read" list.
*Keep a detailed record of what you've read.
*Journal your thoughts, feelings, and insights about each book.
*Record a list of books you would recommend and readers you would recommend them to.
*Track books you have borrowed and loaned.

By engaging more intimately with the books you read and share with others, you become as closely bound to the pages as the pages are bound to one another. Read, Remember, Recommend enhances the reading experience and makes each book you encounter an integral part of who you are.

Wdebo's Review: I have never had a book journal before, or anybook that suggested books, so I was very excited to be able to "review" RRR. RRR is such a wonderful resource for YA lovers and just book lovers in general. I was going through all of the titles and all I could think was, "Oh my god, I haven't read so many books." All of the books are divided into sections, which is nice, now my new personal goal is to be able to read at least one book from each section.

There is also a little creativity in the back, blank spaces in which you can write down books you've loaned out (as a stingy-book-horder...that's nice :) ) and books you've read and places to jot down your thoughts. One of the reasons I started my book blog was to be able to rememeber all of the books I've read and my thoughts on them, and so RRR will be the same thing, I just don't need internet access to access it :D

Also, it is very well organized and the tabs look cool and professional.

Cafe Cover Chat: Nice cover, I think it's kinda cute looking (B+)

All in all, a great reasource that is sure to sit on my bedside table for a long time.

Grade: A-

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Now we have an interview with the wonderful Rachelle Knight, enjoy!

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Wdebo: Please describe yourself with three adjectives.

Rachelle: A creative, messy dreamer!

W: Please describe a typical day.

R: First thing is rushing around getting my little boy ready for school: making chocolate milk, finding socks and something amazing for show-n-tell, packing a lunch, and creating "Wolverine" spikes in his short hair with gel (who would have known?). After getting him to school my three year old little boy and I have breakfast and then we both 'check our email'. He has his own computer, which allows me to work on my blog and other journals. We have playtime together which is mostly playing Indiana Jones - I follow him around our house with a Nerf gun shooting bad guys. In the afternoon we pick up my five year old from school and then participate in a myriad of lessons: karate, swimming and soccer. After dinner, we watch "Monster Buster Club" and "Johnny Test" on Disney as a family and then when my boys are in bed, I read for at least two hours - in a bubble bath and bed. The best part of my day!

W: Why did you decide to write Read, Recommend, Remember?

R: My inspiration for creating the journal came from a cluttered purse full of reading suggestions on scraps of paper - a lot of which were books I learned about from following award and notable lists. When I set out to buy a journal to keep these suggestions organized, nothing existed that provided the awards and notable lists nor places to kept track of everything I wanted to buy and recommend to others. In addition, as a book club member, I was always looking for ways to keep my thoughts and discussion points about reading available for discussing. The Read, Remember, Recommend journal was the marriage of both needs

W: What did you do to compile all of the books? Did you have to do a lot of research?

R: I researched through the internet almost exclusively. There are a few sites available that have fairly comprehensive lists of lists, but for the most part each of these were found individually. I became an expert at Google search! I am a computer programmer, so I created a database and wrote a program to take in all the data and perform the cross-referencing of the awards. This made it easier to keep all the data together.

W: What is your favorite color?

R: Green!

W: If you were stranded on an island and could only bring five things what would they be?

R:
1. Flint. I have watched enough "Survivor" episodes to be proficient at starting a fire!
2. Fishing gear - a girl's gotta have something to put on that fire.
3. A tarp. Again, too much "Survivor" watching.
4. A toothbrush. Enough said. :)
5. Pictures of my sweet baby boys (ages 3 and 5) - oh, and my hubby!

W: Are you working on another project now? And if so, could you tell us a little bit about it?

R: I am currently working on my blog everyday - as you know, it is a lot of work! I post my own journal entries, spotlights on award and notable lists, spotlights on other book blogs, and any other book related stuff that catches my eye.

I am also working on a mystery and romance version of the journals. I am hoping to complete the series with science fiction/fantasy, tween, children's and nonfiction versions.

W: Who are some of your favorite authors ever?

R:

Cormac McCarthy
Barbara Kingsolver
Toni Morrison
Stephen King

W: Yeah!! Love Stephen King :) What is your FAVORITE book in the world?

R: My Name is Asher Lev, by Chaim Potok.

W: Do you have anything else you would like to add?

R: I would love feedback on the journals. If you are using the teen journal and have questions, comments or suggestions, I would love to hear from you! Email me at: suggestions@bibliobabe.com

W: Thanks so much for lettting me interview you!

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Hope you enjoyed! And please remember to support RRR and join the contest for your chance to win the journal!

Wdebo :)

Contest: The Fallen 1: The Fallen and Leviathan

New Contest for US readers only...sorry international readers!

Oh yeah, I finally got a spreadsheet so this should make everything go smoother :)

This contest will end March 14 (Just two weeks! Hurry Hurry!)

The Summary...

The Fallen 1: The Fallen and Levithan
Author: Thomas E. Sniegoski

THE ULTIMATE QUEST FOR REDEMPTION

On his eighteenth birthday, Aaron begins to hear strange voices and is convinced he is going insane. But having moved from foster home to foster home, Aaron doesn't know whom he can trust. He wants to confide in the cute girl from class, but fears she'll confirm he's crazy.

Then a mysterious man begins following Aaron. He knows about Aaron's troubled past and his new powers. And he has a message for Aaron: As the son of a mortal and an angel, Aaron has been chosen to redeem the Fallen.

Aaron tries to dismiss the news and resists his supernatural abilities. But he must accept his newfound heritage -- and quickly. For the dark powers are gaining strength, and are hell-bent on destroying him....



Good luck all!!

Wdebo :)

Thanks for Simon & Schuster for allowing me to host this contest~

Contest: Valentine's Day Giveaway!

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Ahhh, February 14, the day of love and also, this year, Chinese New Year! So, to celebrate I have a contest for everyone...hope you can join and good luck :) Hopefully it will add a little love to your life :D

The Books...

Stupid Cupid by Rhonda Stapleton
What Would Emma Do by Eileen Cook
Perfect You by Elizabeth Scott
Kissed by An Angel by Elizabeth Chandler
Romantic Comedies: Perfect Shot by Debbie Rigaud




Doesn't that just sound awesome? So there will be one winner per book, so a total of 5 winners!!

To enter, all you have to do is answer this question...

What are some characteristics of your Dream guy (or girl)?

So, me first, hmm, my dream guy would be tall, taller then me (not a hard task), he would have dark brown hair and blue eyes. He would be very smart and be talented, and be able to play at least one instrument and very willing to learn Chinese.

Contest will end...February 14 (Vday + Chinese New Year!)




Sorry, international readers this contest is not international (But hopefully there will be an international contest soon)...



For extra entrees all you have to do is...
+1 Becoming follower
+2 Already being a follower
+1 Adding this contest to your sidebar/blogging about it/facebooking it..etc. etc. anything publicity related just send me the link :D-You can have one for each thing you do just send the link
+1 Adding me to your blogroll (Or if you already have b4 that's ok too!)
+1 Commenting on my Kissed By An Angel review [Click HERE to view] Please comment back when you have.
+2 Get creative!! Make a button, or anything artisy/creative for this book and/or contest! Then send me the link~I want to see! :D

Please remember to add contact info!!

Good Luck!

Wdebo :)



Thanks to Simon & Schuster for allowing me to host this contest~

Contest: Call Me Book Club Sweepstakes!

Sweepstakes Time Period: 1/5~5/3


I recently recieved an email from Simon & Schuster, here is the information part of the email: "The Call Me Book Club sweeps lets book clubs (classrooms count too!) enter to win up to 25 books for their group AND a follow-up call from one of the following participating authors: Lisa Schroeder, Lisa McMann, Kate Brian, Deb Caletti, Angela Johnson, and Elizabeth Scott. This way a group of readers can ask the authors anything they’d like after they’ve read their book!"


So, this is an awesome oppurtunity for those who have book clubs or for those who are looking for a way to get awesome books from awesome YA authors into your classroom...show your teacher this contest...and hopefully you'll win!! :)


Hopefully I'll be able to put up excerpts of books you could win.


Good luck!


Wdebo :)

Contest: Night World #1 and Night World Fan Guide

Now, through the Vampire Diaries (Which, I still need to read) craze...has come Night World. And what do I have for my lovely blog readers? Well, just five copies of the first Night World and five of the Fan guide...so let's see that's...ten winners!! :)

Yeah, exciting huh? I'm really want to read these books!! So, here is a brief description about each one...

Night World No. 1: Secret Vampire; Daughters of Darkness; Spellbinder
Vampires, werewolves, witches, shapeshifters -- they live among us without our knowledge. Night World is their secret society, a secret society with very strict rules. And falling in love breaks all the laws of the Night World.

In Secret Vampire, Poppy thought the summer would last forever. Then she was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Now Poppy's only hope for survival is James, her friend and secret love. A vampire in the Night World, James can make Poppy immortal. But first they both must risk everything to go against the laws of Night World.

Fugitives from Night World, three vampire sisters leave their isolated home to live among humans in Daughters of Darkness. Their brother, Ash, is sent to bring the girls back, but he falls in love with their beautiful friend. Two witch cousins fight over their high school crush. It's a battle between black magic and white magic in Spellbinder.

Night World: The Ultimate Fan Guide

You loved Secret Vampire and are counting down to the Strange Fate apocalypse. But who was the first made vampire? How do you properly greet a witch? And why are shapeshifters and werewolves rivals? Prepare to test your Night World knowledge with trivia questions from all nine books; get the inside information about the clans, the soulmate principle, Circle Daybreak, and the four Wild Powers; and take two quizzes to find out how you fit into the Night World.

Best of all, L.J. Smith shares her inspiration for the series, answers the questions you've been asking, and even reveals fun facts about herself in this official guide. Plus, look for the sneak peek at the dramatic conclusion to the series, Strange Fate!

Doesn't that just sound great?

If you want to check out the trailer just click HERE!

And join the Facebook page HERE!

Not gonna do a question this time, so all you have to do to enter is comment!

Contest will end...December 24 (A month!)

For extra entrees all you have to do is....

+1 Becoming follower

+2 Already being a follower

+1 Adding this contest to your sidebar/blogging about it/facebooking it..etc. etc. anything publicity related just send me the link :D-You can have one for each thing you do just send the link

+1 Adding me to your blogroll (Or if you already have b4 that's ok too!)

+1 Following me at Twitter (there is a "follow me" button on the side)

+2 Get creative!! Make a button, or anything artisy/creative for this book and/or contest! Then send me the link~I want to see! :D

Please remember to add contact info!!!

Good luck!

Wdebo :)

Thanks so much to Simon & Schuster for allowing me to hold this contest for them~

Contest: Beautiful By: Amy Reed

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Yeah!! Beautiful is coming out tomorrow :) And I am so excited to read it! To celebrate I have 5 copies to giveaway. I know...intense huh? :)

So...here are some information.

When Cassie moves from the tiny town where she has always lived to a suburb of Seattle, she is determined to leave her boring, good-girl existence behind. This is Cassie’s chance to stop being invisible and become the kind of girl who’s worth noticing.

Stepping into her new identity turns out to be easier than Cassie could have ever imagined...one moment, one choice, will change everything.

Cassie’s new existence both thrills and terrifies her. Swept into a world of illicit parties and social landmines, she sheds her virginity, embraces the numbness she feels from the drugs, and floats through it all, knowing that she is now called beautiful. She ignores the dangers of her fast-paced life…but she can’t sidestep the secrets and the cruelty.

Cassie is trapped in a swift downward spiral tinged with violence and abuse, and no one—not even the one person she thought she could trust—can help her now.

Sounds awesome huh? Click HERE for an excerpt of the book!

And don't you just LOVE the cover? Haha I do...except her eyes look like raccoons tho, wouldn't it take a hella lot of time to remove all of that eyeliner?

Now onto the rules....

The contest will end on October 26th.

And all you have to do to enter is to answer this question....

If you could become a totally new person how would you change yourself?

Hm, since I'm the "contest creator" I guess I should start. Hm, let's see, this is kinda hard, since I'm a firm believer in being true to yourself...well, if I could change myself I would defidently, since I'm a total nerd, become goth, including the whole shabam (intense word!)...total raccoon makeup, black nailpolish, black skirt, long black socks, and awesome black boots :)

For extra entrees all you have to do is....

+1 Becoming follower (or already a follower)

+1 Adding this contest to your sidebar/blogging about it/facebooking it..etc. etc. anything publicity related just send me the link :D-You can have one for each thing you do just send the link

+1 Adding me to your blogroll (Or if you already have b4 that's ok too!)

+1 Following me at Twitter (there is a "follow me" button on the side)

+2 Get creative!! Make a button, or anything artisy/creative for this book and/or contest! Then send me the link~I want to see! :D

Please remember to add contact info!!!

Good luck!

Wdebo :)

Giant Contest: Happy Birthday Electrical Book Cafe :)

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So, last week was my birthday, this week it's my blog's birthday. Woohoo! *throws leftover confetti up into the air*.

So, TEBC is offically one years old :) Yeah...Here are some good memories from it...

My First Review was on The Queen of Babble [Check it out HERE], now that I read it, I've seen how my reviews have grown....*Smiles up happily*

My First TDrama Review, also on the same day, was on Smiling Pasta...Bahaha one of my favs!!

The First Book I recieved was Perfect Chemistry [Click HERE for review]. I nearly died when I saw that email bahaha.

My First Follower was Kayla from Midnight Twilight [Visit her site HERE], she was my inspiration for my book blog, and helped me out in the beginning stages of The Electrical Book Cafe.

My First Contest...not long ago, I must add... was for Twenty Boy Summer.

My First Author Interview was with Linda Joy Singleton [Check out interview HERE] the author of The Seer's series and the Dead Girl Series.

My First Tuesday's Taiwanese Superstar was Show Luo. [Click HERE to see the post]. Back then I knew nothing about him, I just thought he was cute and overly funny.

So, starting on Monday I will be hosting several guest posts/author interviews, check back everyday to see if your favorite author has been featured!! :)

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So, now for the actual contest....

I've got some authors signed up to donate some awesome stuff (Yay! Thanks guys!) and here is the prize bucket...

1-A Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side T-Shirt
3-How to Buy a Love of Reading postcards
1-How to Buy a Love of Reading [Click HERE for Review]
1-Signed copy of Madapple [Click HERE for Review]
1-E-book copy of Eyeleash
4-Eyeleash promo postcards

1-Fan Packet for The Seer & Dead Girl readers (Includes: Autographed book plates, Color Postcard Listing Books, Short Story from TEEN Magazine, and more!)

1- Copy of Rumor & Qix
1-Signed copy of The Morgue and Me [Click HERE for Review]
1-Signed copy of Black Box [Click HERE for Review]
1-Copy of GoldenGirl [Click HERE for Review]
1-Copy of Fashionista [Click HERE for Review]
1-Copy of So Punk Rock

So, all you have to do to join is Comment!

For extra Entrees, here:

+1 Becoming a Follower
+2 Already being a follower
+1 Adding me to your blogroll (Or if you already have, that's great too!)
+1 Adding this contest to your sidebar/blogging about it/Tweeting it...etc etc (Every entree you do = 1, please only a max of 5)
+2 Commenting on any guest post/author interview/character post during the blogoversery bash, just come back here and comment!

So, that's a total of 15 entrees if you do everything!
Please include Contact Info!! I'm still not sure if all the authors can send internationally, but check back to see!!

Contest ends: September 21st [That should give you a month to get your entrees together =] ]

Good luck everyone!!

Wdebo :)

Contest: Geektastic: Stories from the Nerd Herd

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Hey everyone!! Yeah, I have another contest for you all!!! I am so excited to read this book, cuz, come on, it has like EVERYONE!! Holly Black, Libba Bray, Lisa Yee, etc. And, also, who doesn't love geeks? :) This looks like such a good book!

You can win one of five copies!!




Summary (From Amazon): Acclaimed authors Holly Black (Ironside)and Cecil Castellucci (Boy Proof) have united in geekdom to edit short stories from some of the best selling and most promising geeks in young adult literature: M.T. Anderson, Libba Bray, Cassandra Clare, Tracy Lynn, Cynthia and Greg Leitich Smith, David Levithan, Kelly Link, Barry Lyga, Wendy Mass, Garth Nix, Scott Westerfield, Lisa Yee, and Sara Zarr.





With illustrated interstitials from comic book artists Hope Larson and Bryan Lee O'Malley, Geektastic covers all things geeky, from Klingons and Jedi Knights to fan fiction, theater geeks, and cosplayers. Whether you're a former, current, or future geek, or if you just want to get in touch with your inner geek, Geektastic will help you get your geek on!


Now for the rules...

This contest ends... August 14th [My birthday~It'll be like my bday present to u!]

Instead of asking a question, to join all you have to do a comment, or if you want to spice it up, you can tell me how summer is going for you so far.



Isn't that just peachy? (love that word!)



For extra entriees just do this... (please use seperate comments and leave a CONTACT INFORMATION)



+1 Becoming follower (or already a follower)

+1 Adding this contest to your sidebar/blogging about it/facebooking it..etc. etc. anything publicity related just send me the link :D-You can have one for each thing you do just send the link

+1 Adding me to your blogroll (Or if you already have b4 that's ok too!)

+2 Get creative!! Make a button, or anything artisy/creative for this book and/or contest! Then send me the link~I want to see! :D



This contest is open to US and Canda only! [Srry International Readers!!] Also plz no P.O.
Boxes :)

Good Luck!!

Wdebo :)



Thanks to Little,Brown for hosting this contest!~