Hades by Alexandra Adornetto: Giveaway + Trailer Posted by Tiffany at 8:30 PM

Title: Hades (Facebook)
Author: Alexandra Adornetto
Publisher: Macmillan
Synopsis: Heaven Help Her.

Bethany Church is an angel sent to Earth to keep dark forces at bay. Falling in love was never part of her mission, but the bond between Beth and her mortal boyfriend, Xavier Woods, is undeniably strong. But even Xavier’s love, and the care of her archangel siblings, Gabriel and Ivy, can’t keep Beth from being tricked into a motorcycle ride that ends up in Hell. There, the demon Jake Thorn bargains for Beth’s release back to Earth. But what he asks of her will destroy her, and quite possibly, her loved ones, as well.

The story that Alexandra Adornetto built in her New York Times-bestselling debut, Halo, comes alive in action-packed and unexpected ways, as angels battle demons, and the power of love is put to the test. (Goodreads)

Giveaway!

This giveaway will end on September 12th. It is open to US & International (as long as Book Depo delivers to you). The publisher will only ship to the US and Canada, so if an international reader wins I'll be sending them a copy from Book Depo, meaning that a US winner will still get a copy from the publisher. You don't have to follow, just have an email address. Good luck!

Lockdown by Alxexander Gordon Smith: Giveaway and Trailer (CLOSED) Posted by Tiffany at 4:04 PM

Title: Lockdown
Author: Alexander Gordon Smith (site)
Series: Escape From Furnace #1
Publisher: Macmillan
Synopsis: Furnace Penitentiary: the world’s most secure prison for young offenders, buried a mile beneath the earth’s surface. Convicted of a murder he didn’t commit, sentenced to life without parole, “new fish” Alex Sawyer knows he has two choices: find a way out, or resign himself to a death behind bars, in the darkness at the bottom of the world. Except in Furnace, death is the least of his worries. Soon Alex discovers that the prison is a place of pure evil, where inhuman creatures in gas masks stalk the corridors at night, where giants in black suits drag screaming inmates into the shadows, where deformed beasts can be heard howling from the blood-drenched tunnels below. And behind everything is the mysterious, all-powerful warden, a man as cruel and dangerous as the devil himself, whose unthinkable acts have consequences that stretch far beyond the walls of the prison.

Together with a bunch of inmates—some innocent kids who have been framed, others cold-blooded killers—Alex plans an escape. But as he starts to uncover the truth about Furnace’s deeper, darker purpose, Alex’s actions grow ever more dangerous, and he must risk everything to expose this nightmare that’s hidden from the eyes of the world. (Goodreads)

I could not get the trailer to embed, but it is pretty cool, so go see it here.

How amazing does this series sound?! I can't wait to get my hands on a copy of Lockdown! I've never read anything by this author, but I'm liking the blurbs. The one for this new series, out in 2012, sounds AMAZING. Blurb from his site: 

"Cal, Brick and Daisy are three ordinary teenagers whose lives suddenly take a terrifying turn for the worst. They begin to trigger a reaction in everybody they meet, one that makes friends and strangers alike turn rabid whenever they are close. One that makes people want to tear them to pieces

Cal and the other victims of the Fury – the ones that survive – manage to locate each other. But just when they think they have found a safe haven, a place to hide from the world, things get worse.

Some of them begin to change…

They must fight to uncover the truth about the Fury before it is too late.
But it is a truth that will destroy everything they know about life and death."

It's like a zombie plague- except that only you trigger the crazy brain-eating monsters. So scary! 

Fill out the form below to enter to win a copy of Lockdown, provided and shipped by the publisher. Extra entry for following, open to everyone. (If someone international wins, I'll buy them a copy and pick a domestic winner for the publisher-provided copy.) Good luck! Giveaway ends September 4th!

GIVEAWAY CLOSED

Giveaway Winners! Posted by Tiffany at 8:10 PM

Sorry it took so long to get this up! There were about 170 people entering and over 300 entries to tabulate, so it took a while. Without further ado, the winners:

Jade Walker won Starcrossed

Debbie won Kiss Me Deadly

Lee won Wuthering Heights

All winners will be notified by email tonight and prizes will be mailed out shortly. Thanks for entering! 

Valentine's Day Books With Love GIVEAWAY!: CLOSED Posted by Tiffany at 9:37 AM

Welcome to the Valentine's Day Hop, hosted by Good Choice Reading! Sorry we're a bit late getting this up. You don't need to be a follower to enter, but you do get an extra entry. Just fill out the form below and then check out the rest of the blogs participating, links listed below. This giveaway is open to anyone who can receive shipments from Book Depository, and it ends on February 16th at 11:59PM. Three winners will be chosen randomly. The books you can win are.....

Classic Love Story:

Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte



"Wuthering Heights", Emily Bronte's only novel, is one of the pinnacles of 19th-century English literature. It's the story of Heathcliff, an orphan who falls in love with a girl above his class, loses her, and devotes the rest of his life to wreaking revenge on her family.










Current Favorite Love Story(Stories):

Kiss Me Deadly Anthology with stories by:
Sarah Rees Brennan
Becca Fitzpatrick
Caitlin Kittredge
Karen Mahoney
Daniel Marks
Justine Musk
Diana Peterfreund
Michelle Rowen
Carrie Ryan
Maggie Stiefvater
Rachel Vincent
Daniel Waters
Michelle Zink





Pre-Order Love Story:

Starcrossed by Josephine Angelini

How do you defy destiny?

Helen Hamilton has spent her entire sixteen years trying to hide how different she is—no easy task on an island as small and sheltered as Nantucket. And it's getting harder. Nightmares of a desperate desert journey have Helen waking parched, only to find her sheets damaged by dirt and dust. At school she's haunted by hallucinations of three women weeping tears of blood . . . and when Helen first crosses paths with Lucas Delos, she has no way of knowing they're destined to play the leading roles in a tragedy the Fates insist on repeating throughout history.

As Helen unlocks the secrets of her ancestry, she realizes that some myths are more than just legend. But even demigod powers might not be enough to defy the forces that are both drawing her and Lucas together—and trying to tear them apart.

GIVEAWAY NOW CLOSED

Birthday Giveaway Ends Today! Posted by Tiffany at 11:33 AM

Hi, everyone! Just wanted to remind you that today is the last day to enter the Birthday Giveaway. I will be tallying points and picking winners tonight. I'll probably announce the winners Sunday or Monday.

Birthday Giveaway: CLOSED Posted by Tiffany at 10:27 AM

I meant to post this sooner, but I've been down with a bad cold. My voice is almost entirely gone and my head feels like it houses a warehouse full of tap-dancing buffalo. The good news is that it's almost my birthday! In celebration, we will be doing a giveaway. There will be three prizes- a book from my wish list, one of my favorite books of all time, and a $10 Book Depository gift card- and three winners. This contest is open internationally, you don't have to be a follower, and it ends on December 18th. Just fill out the form below to enter.



Prize Number 1: From My Wishlist

Before scientists found the cure, people thought love was a good thing. They didn’t understand that one love -the deliria- blooms in your blood, there is no escaping its hold. Things are different now. Scientists are able to eradicate love, and the governments demands that all citizens receive the cure upon turning eighteen. Lena Holway has always looked forward to the day when she’ll be cured. A life without love is a life without pain: safe, measured, predictable, and happy.

But with ninety-five days left until her treatment, Lena does the unthinkable: She falls in love.

Prize Number 2: One of My All-Time Favorites

Young Tobin had the misfortune of being born female in perilous times, in which high-born females of all ages are being murdered by order of the king, to ensure his son's succession to the throne. Years earlier, King Elrius usurped his sister's rightful claim to the throne--an act that abrogated the divine protections set over his people, bringing plague and war to the land. There are those who would see the divine prophecies honored, however, and a warrior queen restored to the throne. So Tobin is disguised by means of dark magic that conceals her true gender with that of her twin brother, who was killed at birth, but not fast enough. He drew a single breath, which was enough to keep his soul earthbound and horribly angry. Tobin will indeed be queen, but only if she can be protected until adulthood from her insane mother, her demonic brother, and every evil wizard in the land. This terrific tale is dark and exciting, and the magic in it is truly wonderful.








Prize Number 3: Book Depository Gift Card
(If you'd rather have Amazon, I'm flexible.)

Fill out this FORM to enter. Good luck!