Zombie Week Fun!

Created by The Oatmeal
 
Go here to enter the contest to win a copy of Max Brook's World War Z
http://vvb32reads.blogspot.com/
 
How long would you survive?

Bookworming is having a contest!

Bookworming in the 21st century is having a 300 followers contest.  Visit the site and learn how you can win one of three great prizes.  Here's the link... go now!http://www.bookworminginthe21stcentury.com/2009/08/300-followers-contest.html

Jennifer Rardin at Amberkatze's Book Blog

I am a huge Jennifer Rardin fan.  She is giving a guest interview and giveaway at Amberkatze's Book Blog.  Here is the link..

http://amberkatze.blogspot.com/2009/08/author-jennifer-rardin-guest-blogs.html

BookMac is have a great CONTEST!

100th Posts Contest!


(from BookMac site)
Guess what!? We now officially have written 100 posts! Wowza! That, in my opinion deserves to be acknowledged, so, we're going to have a contest to celebrate this amazing accomplishment!

They are giving away 10 books.  The contest ends September 18.  Here is the site so you can get more details and ENTER!!  Don't forget to mention I referred you!

http://book-mac13.blogspot.com/2009/08/100th-posts-contest.html#links

Monthly Grab presents THE ZOMBIE EDITION

If you've never visited the Monthly Grab, now is the perfect time. Also check out The Epic Rat for some great book reviews and giveaways.

Here is some information from the site...

In honor of Zombie Appreciation Week, I will be conducting a zombified GRaB that includes ALL zombie books that I have reviewed in the past and will be reviewing this week! I know, please refrain from drooling all over your keyboards - this is only a feast for the brains, not the tummies! :}

Here is the site address... http://monthlygrab.blogspot.com/

Happy Reading!

Contest with Bree Despain

To celebrate the approach of her new release THE DARK DIVINE, Bree Despain is running a contest.
So here's how this month's contest will work:Qualified participants will be entered into a drawing to win one of three prizes:1. A pedicure kit complete with my new THE DARK DIVINE nail polish! + An autographed ARC of THE DARK DIVINE + $15 gift card to Barnes & Noble.2. Signed copy of MY BIG NOSE AND OTHER NATURAL DISASTERS by Sydney Salter + Signed copy of LIFE IN THE PIT by Kristen Landon3. A $30 gift card to Barnes & Noble

Here is the link to her site...
http://breebiesingerdespain.blogspot.com/2009/08/countdown-to-dark-divine-contest-and.html

Go on, enter!

Come meet Molly Harper at Bitten By Books

Bitten by Books is having a release party, chat and contest with Molly Harper, author of Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs. Here is the link...

http://bittenbybooks.com/?p=10334

LIVING YOUR FIVE

CHECK THIS OUT...

Are you ready to Live Your Five?
We're delighted to have you joining us for our launch week as we introduce the world to the Living Your Five way of life. Living Your Five is all about knowing what matters most to you and making a difference in your world in ways large and small.

go to http://www.livingyourfive.com/ to learn more.

Victorian Gothic

Since I am no artist, I found my favorite pic of Victorian Gothic clothing. I would actually wear this (to the right event). I do not take credit for this photo. You can actually purchase this dress at http://www.retroscopefashions.com/

In Bed With Books: Contest: Prophecy of the Sisters Swag

In Bed With Books: Contest: Prophecy of the Sisters Swag

A Lush Budget Production is having a Vampire Academy contest. Follow the link and sign up now, the contest ends August 31.

http://lushbudgetproduction.blogspot.com/2009/08/vampire-academy-contest.html?showComment=1251076359024#c5922645062550334874

ABOUT: FANGED AND FABULOUS BY MICHELLE ROWEN

Just stake me now.

My name is Sarah Dearly, and I’ve got major problems. Last month, I was turned into a vampire by the world’s worst blind date. Then I may have, totally by accident, started a war between the mostly peaceful bloodsuckers and a bunch of sociopathic vamp hunters who have nicknamed me the Slayer of Slayers.

Now I’m being used as bait to draw out the hunters’ bad-ass leader, while my gorgeous 600-year-old boyfriend Thierry seems to be blowing me off, and my sizzle-hot, fanged friend Quinn is trying to turn my self-defense lessons into make-out sessions. So you know what? I’m done. I’ve had it. There comes a time when a vamp has to just suck it up and go after what she wants. And as soon as I figure out what that is, that’s exactly what I’ll do…

(From Michelle Rowen's website)

Check out Michelle's website for more information about her books.
http://www.michellerowen.com/home/

Posted by elnice at 8:38 PM

Here is your chance to win a copy of The Vampire's Seduction by Raven Hart. The contest will last until August 15th at midnight EST so go, hurry up, enter!

Here is the link to her site... http://tyngasreviews.blogspot.com/2009/07/my-very-first-giveaway-vampires.html

Check out this contest at Princess Bookie

Here is what the site says...
I've decided I need to free up a little space in the house for all the September book releases. Have you noticed that there are a ton of new books coming out in September? OH MY!!! So in tradition of that I'm hosting a new contest. Theres still time to Enter My Other One HERE!!!!

There will be numerous ways to get extra entries! So I've went through all my books that I know everyone is pining for and decided to give everyone else a chance to read them!!!! I've got all my reviews scheduled to post, so time to part with some of these amazing books!
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I've decided I need to free up a little space in the house for all the September book releases. Have you noticed that there are a ton of new books coming out in September? OH MY!!! So in tradition of that I'm hosting a new contest. Theres still time to Enter My Other One HERE!!!!

There will be numerous ways to get extra entries! So I've went through all my books that I know everyone is pining for and decided to give everyone else a chance to read them!!!! I've got all my reviews scheduled to post, so time to part with some of these amazing books!

The Winner Will Get All These Books.

1. Hush Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick ARC
2. Along For The Ride by Sarah Dessen ARC
3. Kiss of Life by Daniel Waters ARC
4. Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater ARC
5. Troy High by Shana Norris ARC
6. Love You Hate You Miss You by Elizabeth Scott ARC
7. Reincarnation by Suzanne Weyn ARC
8. Lovestruck Summer by Melissa Walker
9. Death by Series by Linda Gerber (3 books total)
10. a 5 dollar giftcard from Walmart (you can buy yourself half of a book with it, lol)
11. 3 Sarah Dessen books ( Just Listen, This Lullaby, Someone Like You)
12. Suite Scarlett by Maureen Johnson
13. Fire By Kristin Cashmore ARC
14. Last but not least, I have some extra amazon cards, so I will also include a preorder for CATCHING FIRE BY SUZANNE COLLINS. It will be shipped to on or around Sept 1st (whenever they ship it)
AND a book of your choice (under $15.00 please and it can be a preorder as long as it comes out in September-so many good books get released)

Sign Up Now! Contest Ends on August 24th

Go enter now, here is the site
http://cutelittlecindy.blogspot.com/2009/08/another-contest_12.html

ABOUT: BITTEN AND SMITTEN BY MICHELLE ROWEN

Dear Mom,

I might be a wee bit late for Cousin Missy’s wedding. It’s been a tough week. Turns out, my blind date from hell was literally from hell. Guy bit me. Next thing I know, I’m being chased all over the city by vampire hunters. And did I mention that I got fired, too?

Bright side-I met a man. Thierry de Bennicoeur. How great is that name? Anyway, he’s sexy, six-hundred years old, and a tad suicidal, but no one’s perfect, right? And we have a deal-he’s gonna show me the ropes of the vampire world, and I’m supposed to help him end his existence. Or maybe I’ll just try to convince him life is worth living – no small challenge with the mostly immortal, let me tell you. I’ll admit it’s a complicated relationship. But with any luck, I just might have a date for that wedding after all…

Hugs and Kisses,

Sarah

(summary from Michelle Rowen's website)

Check out Michelle's website for more details.

http://www.michellerowen.com/home/

Book Review Guidelines

I am honored you are interested in having me review or promote your book.  Please review my guidelines.

1. Please contact me through zenfoxflower@yahoo.com
2. Please include the title, author and a brief summary.
3.. I am most interested in reviewing  young adult and urban fantasy titles.  However, I will consider books in other genres. 
*Occasionally,  I am unable to review a book, but will still feature it on my Melting Pot Monday post.  Any additional information, such as a link to the author's website is very helpful.

What you can expect from me... 
1. An honest, but tactful review.  I owe it to my followers.
2. If you are providing an ARC, I will provide a review posted as close to the release date as possible.
3. Any books received after publication will be reviewed in the order they were received. 
4. Not only do I share my reviews with my readers, but I also post them on Amazon, Goodreads, Library Thing and Barnes & Noble.  If you would like a review posted in an additional place, please specify.

In addition...
I would love to do a brief interview to accompany a book review (if the author's schedule permits). 
Contests are always a welcome addition to an interview or book review. 

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Summary~ WARNING- this summary contains spoilers from the two previous books.

To save her mother's life, Clary must travel to the City of Glass, the ancestral home of the Shadowhunters -- never mind that enter-ing the city without permission is against the Law, and breaking the Law could mean death. To make things worse, she learns that Jace does not want her there, and Simon has been thrown in prison by the Shadowhunters, who are deeply suspicious of a vampire who can withstand sunlight.

This is fun, the Friday 56

Friday 56: Campbell
Rules:
* Grab the book nearest you. Right now.
* Turn to page 56.
* Find the fifth sentence.
* Post that sentence (plus one or two others if you like) along with these instructions on your blog or (if you do not have your own blog) in the comments section of this blog.
*Post a link along with your post back to this blog.
* Don't dig for your favorite book, the coolest, the most intellectual. Use the CLOSEST. Here is the link back... http://storytimewithtonya.blogspot.com/

Here's mine from....Bitten & Smitten by Michelle Rowen

"There is a reason why those as old as I do not sire fledgelings." His voice was serious: any trace of laughter had vanished.

Some August releases...

8/1-CAST IN SILENCE~Michele Sagara~PB

8/4-BAD MOON RISING ~ Sherrilyn Kenyon
8/4-CAPE STORM ~ Rachel Caine ~ PB (Weather Warden #8 )
8/04-SACRED SCARS (RESURRECTION OF MAGIC, BOOK 2)~ Kathleen Duey & Sheila Rayyan~HC
8/04-VANISHED (GREYWALKER, BOOK 4)~Kat Richardson~HC
8/04-DEXTER BY DESIGN~Jeff Lindsay~HC (Dexter series #4)
8/4-BENGAL HEART (Breeds)~ L. Leigh
8/4-STORM OF VISION~C. Dodd

8/5- HOMECOMING~ Patricia Briggs (Mercy Thompson)

8/25-DREAMFEVER~Karen Marie Moning~HC (Fever series)
8/25-RETRIBUTION~Jeanne C. Stein~PB (Anna Strong #5)
8/25-HUNTING GROUND~Patricia Briggs~PB (Alpha & Omega #2)
8/25- OBSIDIAN PREY~ J. Castle
8/25- BLOOD PROMISE- R. Mead (Vampire Academy)
8/25- PLEASURE SHADOWDWELLERS~J. Franks

If you have any to add to this list, please leave a comment and I will update it.