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Tuesday, February 22, 2011

A Cornucopia of Dystopia Event

Thanks to Andrea at Loud Words and Sounds for this awesome button!

A HUGE thanks to Casey & Dayna for putting this all together!!! I am so excited to be participating in this awesome event! I love the dystopian genre, and can't wait to get rolling with this event!!

From March 21 to April 18, 17 bloggers, including myself posting reviews, interviews, guest posts and giveaways featuring 8 new dystopian reads: Bumped by Megan McCafferty, Memento Nora by Angie Smibert, XVI by Julia Karr,Possession by Elana Johnson, Wither by Lauren DeStefano, Delirium by Lauren Oliver, Awaken by Katie Kacvinsky, and Dark Parties by Sara Grant.

To know what's going on each day, please follow the jam-packed schedule below:

Books in the Spotlight

Down the Rabbit Hole

Musings of a YA Reader

Reading Teen

365 Days of Reading

Literary Explorations

Midnight Bloom Reads

Loud Words and Sounds

Books are a Girl's Best Friend

Books, Sweets and Other Treats

I have highlighted below when and what I will be involved in. I hope you stop by to see all the great events!

March

21 – A Tapestry of Words Dark Parties Review & Interview, The Bookish Type Memento Nora Review & Interview

22 – I Swim For Oceans Awaken Review & Interview, The Book Worms XVI Review & Interview

23 – A Writer’s Review Bumped Review, Musings of a YA Reader Memento Nora Review & Interview

24 – Books in the Spotlight Delirium Review, Supernatural Snark Possession Review, Reading Teen Wither Review

25 – Down the Rabbit Hole Bumped Review & Interview, Supernatural Snark Possession Interview

26 – Musings of a YA Reader Awaken Interview, A Writer’s Review Dark Parties Review, Books in the Spotlight Dark Parties Review

27 – Midnight Bloom Reads Awaken Review, The Bookish Type Delirium Review, Books, Sweets and Other Treats XVI Interview

28 – I Swim For Oceans Bumped Review & Interview, Midnight Bloom Reads Awaken Interview

29 – Supernatural Snark Memento Nora Review & Interview, Reading Teen Possession review & Interview

30 – 365 Days of Reading Bumped Review & Interview, The Bookish Type XVI Interview & Review

31 – Loud Words and Sounds Awaken Review & Interview, Good Choice Reading Dark Parties Review & Guest Post

April

1 – Reading Teen Bumped Review & Interview, The Book Worms Memento Nora Review, Literary Explorations Wither Review

2 – Musings of a YA Reader Possession Review & Guest Post, Books are a Girl’s Best Friend Delirium Review, Books in the Spotlight Awaken Review

3 – Books in the Spotlight Awaken Interview, Down the Rabbit Hole XVI Review & Interview, 365 Days of Reading Memento Nora Review

4 – The Bookish Type Dark Parties Review & Interview, 365 Days of Reading Memento Nora Interview

5 – Books are a Girl’s Best Friend Awaken Guest Post, A Tapestry of Words Awaken Review, Literary Explorations Possession Review

6 – Loud Words and Sounds Bumped Review & Interview, Reading Teen Delirium Review, Musings of a YA Reader XVI Review

7 – Books in the Spotlight Dark Parties Interview, Supernatural Snark Awaken Review, A Tapestry of Words Possession Review

8 – The Book Worms Bumped Review, Midnight Bloom Reads Delirium Review, Supernatural Snark Awaken Interview, A Tapestry of Words Possession Interview

9 – The Book Worms Bumped Interview, Literary Explorations Memento Nora Review, 365 Days of Reading XVI Interview

10 – A Writer’s Review Awaken Interview, The Book Worms Possession Guest Post, The Bookish Type Possession Review

11 – Reading Teen XVI Review & Interview, The Bookish Type Possession Interview

12 – The Bookish Type Awaken Review & Interview, Books in the Spotlight Memento Nora Review, Literary Explorations Bumped Review

13 – Supernatural Snark Bumped Review, A Writer’s Review Possession Review, Books in the Spotlight Memento Nora Interview

14 – Reading Teen Awaken Review & Interview, 365 Days of Reading Dark Parties Review

15 – A Tapestry of Words Memento Nora Review & Interview, 365 Days of Reading Dark Parties Interview

16 – The Bookish Type Bumped Review, Books in the Spotlight Possession review, Supernatural Snark XVI Interview

17 – The Bookish Type Bumped Interview, Literary Explorations Delirium Review, Books in the Spotlight Bumped Review

18 – Delirium Scavenger Hunt Interview

Happy Reading!

Friday, December 31, 2010

Out With A Bang Mini Challenge/Giveaway 2

Okay, are you ready for the second mini challenge? For this one I will be giving away sweet swag from the hosts, The Bookish Type and Book-Savvy, as well as a copy of The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold.

Another one of my favorite reads from 2010 was The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold.

When we first meet 14 year old Susie Salmon, she is already in Heaven. This is before milk carton photos and public service announcements, she tells us; back in 1973, when Susie mysteriously disappeared, people still believed these things didn't happen. In the sweet, untroubled voice of a precious teenage girl, Susie relates the awful events of her death and her own adjustment to the strange new place she finds herself. It looks a lot like her school playground, with the good kind of swing sets. With love, longing, and a growing understanding, Susie watches her family as they cope with their grief, her father embarks on a search for the killer, her sister undertakes a feat of amazing daring, her little brother builds a fort in her honor and begin in the difficult process of healing. In the hands of a brilliant novelist, this story of seemingly unbearable tragedy is transformed into a suspenseful and touching story about family, memory, love, heaven and living.

The Challenge:
If you could pick one book that you read in 2010 and turn it into a movie, which book would that be? Who would play the main characters?

Giveaway Rules & Entry:

You must be a participant in the Out With A Bang Readathon - Click to Sign Up
Answer the above question in my comments section. Please include your e-mail address so I can contact you if you win.
To be eligible you must live in the US
All entries must be submitted by 11:59 PM EST on 12/31/10.
I will use Random.org to select a winner.

Happy Reading & Good Luck!

Out With A Bang Mini Challenge/Giveaway

Well hello fellow read-a-thon-ers. I hope you are enjoying the Out With A Bang Readathon as much as I am! I've got some great swag to give away as well as two of my favorite books read this year.

Mini Challenge

I will be giving away a copy of Sundays at Tiffany's by James Patterson, as well as some fantastic swag from the hosts of this readathon, The Bookish Type and Book-Savvy.

As a little girl, Jane has no one. Her mother Viviene Margaux, the powerful head of a major New York theater company has no time for her. But she does have one friend -- Michael -- and no one can see him but her. But Michael can't stay with Jane forever, and on her eighth birthday, her imaginary friend must leave her. When Jane is in her thirties, working for her mother's company, she is just as alone as she was as a child. Her boyfriend hardly knows she's there and is more interested in what Viviene can do for his career. Her mother practically treats her as a slave in the office, despite the great success of Jane's first play, "Thank Heaven". Then she finds Michael - handsome and just the same as she remembers him, only now he's not imaginary. For once in her life, Jane is happy -- and has someone who loves her back. But not even Michael knows the reason behind why they've really been reunited.

The Challenge:
The entire time I read this book I felt like I had one song just running on a continuous loop. What book did you read in 2010 that you would consider your favorite? If you could only use one song to describe this book, what would it be?

Giveaway Rules & Entry:

You must be a participant in the Out With A Bang Readathon - Click to Sign Up
Answer the above question in my comments section. Please include your e-mail address so I can contact you if you win.
To be eligible you must live in the US
All entries must be submitted by 11:59 PM EST on 12/31/10.
I will use Random.org to select a winner.

Happy Reading & Good Luck!

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Out With A Bang Readathon Kickoff!

YAY!! The readathon has officially begun! I hope you have the last few books on your TBR pile up and ready to read! Grab a coffee or hot cocoa, and get started!

Keep your eyes out for great giveaways from the participating bloggers. For a complete list, check out The Bookish Type's posts each day.

Here's a quick mini-list of the books I hope to finish. I'll be working today, but as soon as I get off work tonight I will begin my reading! Now keep in mind, I make these lists all the time, but change my mind depending on my mood.