Cover Reveal + Giveaway! Timeless by Michelle Madow

 OK everyone, today I am SO flipping excited to be participating in the cover reveal for a wonderful YA series by an absolutely lovely YA author-- her name is Michelle Madow and the series is the Transcend Time Saga. The third and final book in this saga is called Timeless, and will be released November 20 of this year...

Yay! So onto the cover reveal, which will be followed by a totally sweet giveaway, so be sure to check that out below as well-- and yes, it is International! :D

 

~Timeless Cover Reveal~

Author: Michelle Madow ♥ Series: Transcend Time Saga ♥ Publisher: Dreamscape ♥ Release Date: November 20, 2012

Now, I have actually not read any of the books in this series yet, but I am seriously dying to-- ever since I saw the cover for the first one, Remembrance. I just love how they all have that beautiful masquerade theme going on!

Have you started the Transcend Time Saga yet? If not, be sure to check out the first two books in this series below-- you can get the e-version of Remembrance for only $2.99 so be sure to add it to your TBR lists!

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And now time for...

~The Epic Giveaway!~

So in celebration of Timeless' cover reveal, Michelle is having an absolutely AMAZING giveaway--and also, it is International! Here is what Michelle will be giving away to one really lucky winner:

One (1) signed copy of Remembrance

One (1) signed copy of Vengeance

One (1) signed copy of Timeless (when it's released)

Three (3) signed Remembrance bookmarks

A gorgeous mask that looks like the one on the cover of Remembrance

A mention in the acknowledgements section of Timeless

Interested?? Just fill out the Rafflecopter Form below!

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~About Michelle~

Michelle Madow was inspired to write Remembrance after seeing Taylor Swift's "Love Story" music video while a junior at Rollins College in Winter Park, FL. The song and video gave her the idea about a high school girl reincarnated from Regency Era, England. She handed in the first chapter as a homework assignment for class, and when her teacher and classmates wanted her to continue writing, she decided to go for it. By the end of the school year, her first novel was
completed!

Along with the Transcend Time Saga, Michelle Madow has written two other young adult novels, both which will be developed into series.

Michelle Madow graduated from the Park School of Baltimore in 2005, where she always took two English classes each semester. She graduated from Rollins College in 2010, cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in English. At Rollins she was a member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars, and a member of the International English Honor Society Sigma Tau Delta.

She received the Charles Hyde Pratt Award for Excellence in Creative Writing in 2010.

For more information on Michelle and her books, please visit www.michellemadow.com.

Michelle lives in Florida, where she is hard at work writing more novels for young adults. She is represented by literary agent Molly Ker Hawn at The Bent Agency.

~Author Links~

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ARC + SWAG Giveaway! What's Left of Me by Kat Zhang

Hello all my lovely readers and followers! Today I am announcing my latest GIVEAWAY which I am SO excited about because it is for a book that I have really been looking forward to reading. AND there will also be second and third place winners for some awesome book swag as well-- Find all the details below!

First Place Prize

One lucky winner will get an ARC of What's Left of Me by Kat Zhang!

Author: Kat Zhang
Series: The Hybrid Chronicles #1
Publisher: HarperTeen
Release Date: September 18th 2012
Pages: 356

Summary: Eva and Addie started out the same way as everyone else—two souls woven together in one body, taking turns controlling their movements as they learned how to walk, how to sing, how to dance. But as they grew, so did the worried whispers. Why aren’t they settling? Why isn’t one of them fading? The doctors ran tests, the neighbors shied away, and their parents begged for more time. Finally Addie was pronounced healthy and Eva was declared gone. Except, she wasn’t…

For the past three years, Eva has clung to the remnants of her life. Only Addie knows she’s still there, trapped inside their body. Then one day, they discover there may be a way for Eva to move again. The risks are unimaginable–hybrids are considered a threat to society, so if they are caught, Addie and Eva will be locked away with the others. And yet…for a chance to smile, to twirl, to speak, Eva will do anything.

The Rules

1.) Be a follower of LC's Adventures in Libraryland-- or become a new follower :)
2.) Fill out the Rafflecopter form below
3.) Giveaway open to US residents only (sorry! It's due to shipping costs :/ )
4.) Last day to enter is August 31st, 2012 at 11:59 EST
5.) Winners will be notified by email on September 1st and will have 48 hours to respond

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Cover Reveal & Giveaway! The Violet Fox

Hello lovely readers of mine! Today I am really excited to be participating in the cover reveal of a new YA Fantasy book called The Violet Fox. It is written by Clare C. Marshall who is an Indie author, and this is her second book. I was really intrigued to find out more about Clare and her writing after checking out her first book, a supernatural story called Within-- which also happens to have a very lovely cover...

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Summary: Trinity Hartell’s life changed after the accident. Left with irreversible brain damage, she becomes a burden to her mother, a cause for heartbreak for her boyfriend Zack, and a flattened obstacle for her best friend, Ellie.

But then she starts writing. Perhaps it’s a coincidence that the psychotic, murdering protagonist of her novel bears a striking similarity to the charming Wiley Dalton, a mayoral candidate in the upcoming election.

Or, perhaps not...

So when Clare asked if I'd like to participate in the cover reveal for her latest Fantasy book, I was totally psyched! AND to make things even better, she is also having a Giveaway for 2 e-copies of The Violet Fox, which you can check out below!! But first...

~Cover Reveal for The Violet Fox~

Author: Clare C. Marshall
Publisher: Faery Ink Press (http://www.faeryinkpress.com)
Release date: October 13, 2012
Genre: YA Fantasy
Formats: Paperback, eBook

Summary: There are two kinds of people in the land of Marlenia.

The Marlenians, who live on the surface, and the Freetors, who are forced to live underground.

The war between them ended two hundred years ago, but the Freetors still fight for the right to live under the sun. Fifteen-year-old Kiera Driscoll embodies the Freetors' hopes as the Violet Fox. In a violet cape and mask, she sneaks around Marlenia City stealing food and freeing her people from slavery.

Then the Elders task her with a secret mission: retrieve a stolen tome that contains the secrets of Freetor magic, something the Marlenians both fear and covet. Kiera must disguise herself as a noblewoman and infiltrate the Marlenian castle.

Before the Freetor-hating Advisor finds out her real identity.

Before her brother is imprisoned because of the secrets he hides.

And before she falls any more in love with the prince she's supposed to hate.

More is happening in the castle than she realizes, and Kiera is faced with a difficult choice. Will she be loyal to her people and their fight for freedom, or will she be loyal to her heart?

OK, so first of all, this story sounds flipping AWESOME! You guys know that I am a HUGE High-Fantasy fan and this definitely sounds like the kind of book that I would love to check out. And the cover is SO gorgeous-- I really love the colors and how it looks like it's on old parchment, along with the runes that surround the picture of Kiera in the center. Oh, and the title font is freaking amazing-- I am a huge fan of cool fonts haha. Altogether, it is really beautiful! What do you guys think?

Fun facts:

Here are some interesting things behind Clare's latest cover and the book...

-As always, my covers are designed by my boyfriend, Dave.
-The runes along the outside are made from scratch. There are 26 of them. One for each letter of the alphabet. They represent a secret code that the protagonist, Kiera, and her people can read.
-The working title for the book was FREETOR, a combination of “freedom” and “fighter”.
-This is the first book in a series, but it was originally intended to be a one-off book. The world and the characters kind of ran away with me. However, this book can be read as a stand alone.

~Find Out More~

Links to find out more about Clare and The Violet Fox!

The Violet Fox on Goodreads

Clare on Twitter

Faery Ink Press on Facebook

~GIVEAWAY!~

In celebration of the cover reveal for her latest book, Clare will be giving away 2 e-ARCs of THE VIOLET FOX to 2 lucky winners!! Just fill out the Rafflecopter form below :)

Starts: July 3, 2012 EST

Ends: July 31, 2012 EST

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Spring Blog Carnival- Welcome to the Candy Apple Red Booth!

It's May and guess what that means everyone?! Carnival time in book-blogger land!! The Spring Blog Carnival is hosted by three lovely ladies-- Angel from The Reading Angel, Lori from Pure Imagination, and Candace from Candace's Book Blog-- and it is probably one of the most fabulous blog hops of the entire year! I am so flipping excited to be participating!

~The Candy Apple Red Booth~

WELCOME to LC's Candy Apple Red Booth, where you will find a special challenge and a fabulous giveaway for books with REDHEADS on the covers!!

(Umm... Who says gingers aren't good-looking???)

Cintia Dicker, my favorite redheaded model ;)

(Remember the book this redhead is on??)

(Another book cover redhead... do you know it??)

So... Have you ever noticed how many GORGEOUS books there are with redheads on them? 

I have! Because I'm a redhead :)

I would totally show you my favorite ones BUT!

That would spoil...

The Challenge!

OK, so I swear this is super-easy. All you have to do to be eligible for this giveaway is: 1.) find a book with a redhead on the cover, and 2.) fill out the Rafflecopter form below-- let me know the title and the author of the book you found in the form!

The Prizes!

TWO (2) lucky winners will get to choose a book to win with a redhead on the cover-- it can be any book you want, as long as it is available through The Book Depository and is valued at $12 or less. See full details below!

~The Rules~

Giveaway is open to anywhere that The Book Depository ships (check the link- this is international!!)
Last day to enter is midnight EST on May 13th, 2012
TWO (2) winners will be chosen at random through Rafflecopter.com
Winners will be notified on May 14th by email-- they will have 48 hours to respond

~The Form~

Fill 'er on out and Good Luck!

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~Tweets Appreciated!~

This is totally not mandatory, but I would just LOVE you forever if you'd help spread the word about this giveaway! :) Here is a sample tweet to make your life easier:

#SpringBlogCarnival Visit LC's "Candy Apple Red booth" this week  to win YOUR CHOICE of any book with a redhead on it! http://bit.ly/J5iTsp

Good Luck!

Be sure to check out all the other amazing booths going on this week only during the Spring Blog Carnival!

Summer Lovin' Book Tour Giveaway and Guest Post!

Hello my lovelies!! So today as part of the Summer Lovin' Book Tour, I have two AWESOME things going on:

1.) A fabulous GUEST POST with the wonderful author, Karen Schreck

2.) A flipping sweet GIVEAWAY for a copy of her latest YA novel, While He Was Away**


**NOTE: If you haven't heard of this one, be sure to add it to your TBR lists-- because it was freaking amazing!! 

So first thing is first-- here is my guest post with Karen Schreck, where she talks about her love for YA and why it rocks her world!  :)

Why YA Rocks My World

YA is hot.

As in steamy, sultry, blazing, scathing, illuminating, fiery, incendiary, spicy, enlightening, searing, scorching. A wildfire. A prairie burn. An inferno of characters, settings, plots. A refiner’s fire that draws out pure gold.

YA can also be cold.

As in chill, bitter, harsh, blustery, caustic, shivery, biting, hard-edged, cool. A frigid wind that dips below zero. A blizzardy drift of ideas and images. One snowflake never like the next. And once all hell freezes over, than YA can be the sharp-edged ax that breaks through the ice of your soul. YA lit—good YA lit—is never, ever lukewarm. Not in terms of content—the fearless stories told, the layers of meaning revealed.

Not in terms of character—these people live on the pages, and like most adolescents (or the adolescent in all of us, who lives on and on and on) their motivation frequently cuts to the quick: they are desperately trying to figure out just who in God’s name they are.

And YA lit is never, ever lukewarm or tepid in terms of voice—which is so driven by character, setting, and plot, and which defines each YA novel—that distinct, one-of-a-kind voice that speaks a book into existence, that prods and goads and compels a writer—me—to tell the story. This is just a little bit of why YA rocks my world—why I love writing and reading books for teens. Or, supposedly for teens, since most street smart and literary savvy adults worth their salt know that Young Adult Fiction is among the best literature out and about today.

And let me tell you guys, not only does Karen love YA, but she is incredibly talented at writing it too! You probably know I'm not exactly easy to please sometimes when it comes to my books, but I absolutely adored While He Was Away. And it definitely had a lot to do with "the voice" of Karen's main character Penna, and everything that she goes through to discover who she is. Seriously, it was an amazing read and I highly recommend it.

So without further ado, it is....

~Giveaway Time!~

OK so as part of the Tour, I'm hosting an awesome giveaway sponsored by Sourcebooks Fire for a copy of Karen's newest YA novel, While He Was Away. It is a perfect pick for your summer reading lists! You can also click on the cover image for more details from Goodreads :)

Just fill out the Rafflecopter Form below to be entered for a chance to win!

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Good luck and happy reading everyone!!

ARC + Swag Giveaway!

Hello to all my lovely followers! I am on a giveaway-roll this month it seems! Which is good news for all of you, since that means more chances to win some AWESOME prizes!

Up for Grabs!

Click on each cover to learn more from Goodreads...

Aaand.... 2 Swag Packs from Gina Rosati, author of Auracle!

Ready to enter? Just fill out this form!

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In My Mailbox (18) + Giveaway!!

Hi everyone! Guess what time of the week it is again?? Yep, you got it-- it's In My Mailbox time!! WOOHOO! IMM is hosted by the lovely Kristi over at the Story Siren, so go check it out if you're new. And of course, watch my v-log below to see all the lovely things I received this week! :)

~Goodreads Links~

Click on the covers below to go to their Goodreads pages...

~ARC and Swag Giveaway!~
I will be giving away 4 different ARCs and 2 swag packs, to be divided between 4 lucky winners! Just fill out the Rafflecopter form below to be entered to win! (U.S. only-- for International followers, please see my One Year Birthday Giveaway HERE :)

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