Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Hafsah over at IceyBooks has the giveaway. Theres 3 Ebooks of Solid by Shelley Workinger! The Giveaway runs from today until December 22nd at 11:59 PM.

Win Entice by Carrie Jones

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Giveaway of Entice (Need #3) by Carrie Jones

Natalie over at Mindful Musings is giveaway the third book in the Need series, Entice by Carrie Jones. I've bee really wanting to read this one. I can't wait to see what happens to Zara next!

Giveaway Details

-U.S. Only
-Ends 12/29 at 11:59 PM (CST)
-Fill out the form embedded below

Vote for the best book of 2010

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Missy over on Missy's Reads & Reviews they are saying goodbye to 2010 and saying hello to 2011 by having a poll for the best book of 2010 and you could win a book. Click here for all the details! Sounds like a great idea!

Off the Shelf Challenge by BA Reading Challenges

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If you'r like me, then you have a HUGH TBR pile, and so does Dutchie @ BA Reading Challenges. Theres a reading challenge there called Off the Shelf Challenge. If you have a pile and a half of TBR books than you should start this challenge. Unlike my iFae challenge I found this one before it started, lol! This challenge January 1st 2011 and goes until December 31st 2011.

How To Participate

Decide which challenge level you'll be doing (further below) - do not include books that you buy from the start of this challenge.
Grab the code for the badge down below and post it on a side bar or in a signature (if you want to participate, but aren't blogging, on a social network or forum - Submission For Non Bloggers).
Create your own post to let all your readers know you’re taking part in the challenge and at what level (if you're really proficient you can list your books!). Make sure to link back to this page with either one of the buttons or a text link..
Use the link form below to enter into the challenge by sharing your challenge post url and your name (either your name, blog name, or both).Please don't use the comment form to participate, only to comment on the challenge or something else..
Submit your reviews (if you choose to review them, but that is optional) on the review page.
When you’ve completed you’re challenge let us know on the completion post. If you're using a tag or category I recommend sharing the link back to that so everyone can find them

Challenge Levels
   Tempted– Choose 5 books to read
   Trying – Choose 15 books to read
   Making A Dint – Choose 30 books to read
   On A Roll – Choose 50 books to read
   Flying Off – Choose 75 books to read
For extra hard challenges
   Hoarder – Choose 76-125 books to read
   Buried – Choose 126-200 books to read

I'm going to attempt is Flying Off, since I don't like to read the books that I own, it could be a real challenge for me. :)

      Here's my list:
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1) ~~Fahrenheit 451: Ray Bradbury~~ (1-24)
2) ~~Burned (House of Night #7): P.C. Cast & Kristin Cast~~ (5-13)
3) ~~The Princess and the Hound (Princess #1): Mette Ivie Harrison~~ (6-21)
4) ~~Ballad: A Gathering of Faerie (Books of Faerie #2): Maggie Stiefvater~~ (7-31)
5) Aries Rising (Star Crossed #1): Bonnie Hearn Hill
6) Swoon (Swoon #1): Nina Malkin
7) Fallen (Fallen #1): Lauren Kate
8) Hush, Hush (Hush, Hush #1): Becca Fitzpatrick
9) Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side (Jessica #1): Beth Fantaskey
10) Unclaimed Heart: Kim Wilkins
11) The Kings Rose: Alisa M. Libby
12) Tantalize (Tantalize #1): Cynthia Leitich Smith
13) Tithe (The Modern Faerie Tales #1): Holly Black
14) Beautiful Creatures (Caster Chronicles #1): Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl
15) Poison Study (Study #1): Maria V. Snyder
16) Wondrous Strange (Wondrous Strange #1): Lesley Livingston
17) Starlighter (Dragons of Starlight #1): Bryan Davis
18) Evermore (The Immortals #1): Alyson Noel
19) Night's Rose (Night's Rose #1): Annaliese Evans
20) Ice: Sarah Beth Durst
21) Hearts at Stake (The Drake Chronicals #1):Alyxandra Harvey
22) Daughter of Silk (The Silk House): L.L. Chaikin
23) The Accidental Demon Slayer (Demon Slayer #1): Angie Fox
24) Memoirs of a Geisha: Arthur Golden
25) In the Serpent's Coils (Hallowmere #1): TIffany Trent
26) Brisingr (The Inheritance Cycle): Christopher Paolini
27) The Replacement: Brenna Yovanoff
28) Clockwork Angel (The Infernal Devices #1): Cassandra Clare
29) Firethorn: Sarah Micklem

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Challenges

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I love to read faery books and I like challenges so I thought this was a great challenge for me the iFae Challenge, I found these challenges over at Book Soulmates while checking my favorite blogs, since this challenge started in February 2010 and stops February 2011, and I was late to sign up for it, I'm going to wait until January when they start it. I have not started to read any books for this challenge yet. The rules are simple: Read as many books as you can between January 1, 2011 & Jan. 1, 2012.You do NOT have to be a blogger. There will be prizes. Since I'm going to start this challenge I'll be able to participate in all of them.

iVamp

Any book that has a vampire in it, it does not have to be the main character.

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iWere Challenge

As long as theres a werewolf in it you can count it.

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iWitch Challenge

Witches in the book counts for this challenge. They do not have to be the main character, just like the others.

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iFae

Read a book that has faeries in it.

1) Spells (Wings, #2)
by Aprilynne Pike

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I'll just start with 10 in each challenge then add more as I go.

Friday, December 3, 2010

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This challenge is hosted by Book Chick City. It sounds so fun.

Challenge Details

Timeline: 01 Jan 2011 - 31 Dec 2011

Rules: To read TWENTY FOUR (24) horror & urban fantasy novels in 2011 (24 is the minimum but you can read more if you wish!)

You don't have to select your books ahead of time, you can just add them as you go. Also if you do list them upfront you can change them, nothing is set in stone! The books you choose can crossover into other challenges you have on the go.

You can join anytime between now and the later part of next year.

At the beginning of Jan 2011, you will find a link to add your reviews.

You don't have to have a blog to join in - for those without a blog just FILL IN THIS FORM and I will add you to the list - just join the discussion in the comments section to let us know when you've read a book and what you thought of it!

(Please let me if the books I picked out, don't fit for this challenge) :}

~ My List ~