Bookaholic's Blogiversary Bash! : Wrap-Up!

A huge thanks to everyone participating in my Blogiversary Bash giveaways!!  As a reminder, all the giveaways are open until the 30th of October!




If you're looking for a giveaway to enter, here is a complete list:

Giveaway #1: Invisible Snow by Quinn Barrett
Giveaway #2: $5 Amazon Gift Card
Giveaway #3: Can You Keep a Secret? by Sophie Kinsella
Giveaway #4: Trust in the Lawe Series by Stacey Joy Netzel
Giveaway #5: Spying in High Heels Series by Gemma Halliday
Giveaway #6: Truly, Madly by Heather Webber
Giveaway #7: To Kill a Warlock by HP Mallory
Giveaway #8: Toil and Trouble by HP Mallory


Giveaway Policy:

--You must be a follower to win.

--One entry per person.

--You may enter as many Blogiversary Giveaways as you like.

--It IS possible to win more than one.

--Physical books (hardcovers and paperbacks) are open to US and Canada residents only.

--E-book giveaways are open internationally!

--In order for your entry to be valid, you must include an e-mail address in your comment.

--All giveaways end on October 30th at 9pm EST.

--Winners will be announced in a blog post and notified within 2 days of contest closing.

--Winners have 3 days to respond to my e-mail notifying them they have won.

--If the winners do not respond within 3 days, prize will be given to a new winner(s).

--Questions/Concerns regarding the giveaway can be asked via comment or e-mail sent to me at bookaholicdoesblogging [at] gmail [dot] com.

Bookaholic's Blogiversary Bash! : Giveaway #8

Up for grabs in today's Blogiversary Giveaway, I have an e-book copy of Toil and Trouble by HP Mallory!  This series was so cute!  (Check out my review here.)  A huge thanks to the author for contributing this book to my bash!

About the book:

The Underworld in civil war. The cause? A witch who can reanimate the dead. A sexy as sin vampire determined to claim her. An infuriatingly handsome warlock torn between duty and love. Who says blonds have more fun?

After defending herself against fairy magic, Jolie Wilkins wakes to find her world turned upside down—the creatures of the Underworld on the precipice of war.

The Underworld is polarized in a battle of witch against witch, creature against creature, led by the villainous Bella, who would be Queen.

While Jolie has one goal in mind, to stake the vampire, Ryder, who nearly killed her, she also must choose between the affections of her warlock employer, Rand, and the mysteriously sexy vampire, Sinjin.

And as if that weren’t enough to ruin a girl’s day, everything Jolie knows will be turned inside out when she’s thrust into the shock of a lifetime.


Giveaway Policy:

--You must be a follower to win.

--One entry per person.

--You may enter as many Blogiversary Giveaways as you like.

--It IS possible to win more than one.

--Physical books (hardcovers and paperbacks) are open to US and Canada residents only.

--E-book giveaways are open internationally!

--To enter you must leave a comment below telling me about the most trouble you've ever been in!  It could be anything: spilt the coffee, broke a mirror, stole from your mom's purse? Whatever!

--In order for your entry to be valid, you must include an e-mail address in your comment.

--All giveaways end on October 30th at 9pm EST.

--Winners will be announced in a blog post and notified within 2 days of contest closing.

--Winners have 3 days to respond to my e-mail notifying them they have won.

--If the winners do not respond within 3 days, prize will be given to a new winner(s).

--Questions/Concerns regarding the giveaway can be asked via comment or e-mail sent to me at bookaholicdoesblogging [at] gmail [dot] com.

Bookaholic's Blogiversary Bash! : Giveaway #7

Up for grabs in today's Blogiversary Giveaway, I have an e-book copy of To Kill a Warlock by HP Mallory!  I REALLY enjoyed this series!  (Check out my review here.)  A huge thanks to the author for contributing this book to my bash!

About the book:

The murder of a dark arts warlock. A shape-shifting, ravenous creature on the loose. A devilishly handsome stranger sent to investigate. Sometimes working law enforcement for the Netherworld is a real bitch.

Dulcie O’Neil is a fairy. And not the type to frolic in gardens. She’s a Regulator—a law-enforcement agent who monitors the creatures of the Netherworld to keep them from wreaking havoc in the mortal world.

When a warlock is murdered and Dulcie was the last person to see him alive, she must uncover the truth before she’s either deported back to the Netherworld, or she becomes the next victim.

Enter Knight Vander, a sinfully attractive investigator sent from the Netherworld to work the case with Dulcie. Between battling her attraction to her self-appointed partner, keeping a sadomasochistic demon in check, and fending off the advances of a sexy and powerful vampire, Dulcie’s got her hands full.

As the body count increases, Dulcie finds herself battling dark magic, reconnoitering in S&M clubs and suffering the greatest of all betrayals.


Giveaway Policy:

--You must be a follower to win.

--One entry per person.

--You may enter as many Blogiversary Giveaways as you like.

--It IS possible to win more than one.

--Physical books (hardcovers and paperbacks) are open to US and Canada residents only.

--E-book giveaways are open internationally!

--To enter you must leave a comment below telling me your favorite kind of paranormal character and why.

--In order for your entry to be valid, you must include an e-mail address in your comment.

--All giveaways end on October 30th at 9pm EST.

--Winners will be announced in a blog post and notified within 2 days of contest closing.

--Winners have 3 days to respond to my e-mail notifying them they have won.

--If the winners do not respond within 3 days, prize will be given to a new winner(s).

--Questions/Concerns regarding the giveaway can be asked via comment or e-mail sent to me at bookaholicdoesblogging [at] gmail [dot] com.

Bookaholic's Blogiversary Bash! : Giveaway #6

Up for grabs in today's Blogiversary Giveaway, I have a paperback copy of Truly, Madly by Heather Webber!  This series is sooo cute!  (Check out my review here.)  A huge thanks to the author for contributing this book to my bash!

About the book:

Lucy Valentine is as smart as can be, as single as you can get, and so not qualified to run a matchmaking service. But when her parents temporarily step down from the family business, Valentine, Inc., it’s Lucy’s turn to step up and help out—in the name of love.

Plus, her rent is due.

Here’s the problem: Lucy doesn’t have the knack for matchmaking. According to family legend, every Valentine has been blessed by Cupid with the ability to read “auras” and pair up perfect couples. But not Lucy. Her skills were zapped away years ago in an electrical surge, and now all she can do is find lost objects. What good is that in the matchmaking world?

You’d be surprised. In a city like Boston, everyone’s looking for something. So when Lucy locates a missing engagement ring—on a dead body—she asks the sexy private eye who works upstairs to help her solve the perfect crime. And who knows? Maybe she’ll find the perfect love while she’s at it…


Giveaway Policy:

--You must be a follower to win.

--One entry per person.

--You may enter as many Blogiversary Giveaways as you like.

--It IS possible to win more than one.

--Physical books (hardcovers and paperbacks) are open to US and Canada residents only.

--E-book giveaways are open internationally!

--To enter you must leave a comment below telling me about your first love.  (It doesn't have to be a person, could be an animal, a candy bar, whatever!)

--In order for your entry to be valid, you must include an e-mail address in your comment.

--All giveaways end on October 30th at 9pm EST.

--Winners will be announced in a blog post and notified within 2 days of contest closing.

--Winners have 3 days to respond to my e-mail notifying them they have won.

--If the winners do not respond within 3 days, prize will be given to a new winner(s).

--Questions/Concerns regarding the giveaway can be asked via comment or e-mail sent to me at bookaholicdoesblogging [at] gmail [dot] com.

Bookaholic's Blogiversary Bash! : Giveaway #5

Up for grabs in today's Blogiversary Giveaway, I have an e-book copy of ENTIRE High Heels Series by Gemma Halliday!  This series includes 5 books: Spying in High Heels, Killer in High Heels, Undercover in High Heels, Alibi in High Heels, and Mayhem in High Heels.  I ADORED this series -- click each book's title to see my reviews.  A huge thanks to the author for contributing this book to my bash!

About the first book:

L.A. shoe designer, Maddie Springer, lives her life by three rules: Fashion. Fashion. Fashion. But when she stumbles upon the work of a brutal killer, her life takes an unexpected turn from Manolos to murder. And things only get worse when her boyfriend disappears - along with $20 million in embezzled funds - and her every move is suddenly under scrutiny by the LAPD's sexiest cop. With the help of her post-menopausal bridezilla of a mother, a 300 pound psychic and one seriously oversexed best friend, Maddie finds herself stepping out of her stilettos and onto the trail of a murderer. But can she catch a killer before the killer catches up to her...


Also included in this giveaway:

Giveaway Policy:

--You must be a follower to win.

--One entry per person.

--You may enter as many Blogiversary Giveaways as you like.

--It IS possible to win more than one.

--Physical books (hardcovers and paperbacks) are open to US and Canada residents only.

--E-book giveaways are open internationally!

--To enter you must leave a comment below that contains the key words "High Heels."

--In order for your entry to be valid, you must include an e-mail address in your comment.

--All giveaways end on October 30th at 9pm EST.

--Winners will be announced in a blog post and notified within 2 days of contest closing.

--Winners have 3 days to respond to my e-mail notifying them they have won.

--If the winners do not respond within 3 days, prize will be given to a new winner(s).

--Questions/Concerns regarding the giveaway can be asked via comment or e-mail sent to me at bookaholicdoesblogging [at] gmail [dot] com.

Bookaholic's Blogiversary Bash! : Giveaway #4

Up for grabs in today's Blogiversary Giveaway, I have the entire Colorado Trust Series by Stacey Joy Netzel!  This series includes Trust in the Lawe, Shattered Trust, and Shadowed Trust (just released October 14th).  The winner will receive a signed paperback copy of each book.  A huge thanks to the author for contributing this book to my bash!

About the books:

   

Kendra Zelner has three brothers: Eight-year old Noah she's determined to protect, Joel who has no clue she exists, and Robert who wants her dead.

With reason to be distrustful of cops, she takes Noah and flees their Manhattan home for Joel's ranch in Colorado. Under the pretense of needing a job, she plans to hide out until her twenty-fifth birthday, when she'll inherit her trust fund and legally gain custody of Noah away from Robert's greedy hands. Unfortunately, her brother's sexy, infuriating ranch manager insists on demolishing her defenses and digging into her past.

Colton Lawe has good reason to suspect Joel's beautiful, long-lost sister isn't what she seems—the little liar stole from him! He silently vows to expose her secrets, but long hours together on the ranch fosters a closeness and fiery attraction neither of them expects. Can Kendra trust Colton with the full truth before Robert finds them?

Giveaway Policy:

--You must be a follower to win.

--One entry per person.

--You may enter as many Blogiversary Giveaways as you like.

--It IS possible to win more than one.

--Physical books (hardcovers and paperbacks) are open to US and Canada residents only.

--E-book giveaways are open internationally!

--To enter you must leave a comment below that contains the key word "Trust."

--In order for your entry to be valid, you must include an e-mail address in your comment.

--All giveaways end on October 30th at 9pm EST.

--Winners will be announced in a blog post and notified within 2 days of contest closing.

--Winners have 3 days to respond to my e-mail notifying them they have won.

--If the winners do not respond within 3 days, prize will be given to a new winner(s).

--Questions/Concerns regarding the giveaway can be asked via comment or e-mail sent to me at bookaholicdoesblogging [at] gmail [dot] com.

Bookaholic's Blogiversary Bash! : Giveaway #3

Up for grabs in today's Blogiversary Giveaway, I have an KINDLE copy of Can You Keep A Secret by Sophie Kinsella!  This is one of my absolute favorite books!

About the book:

When her plane en route from Glasgow to London experiences horrible turbulence, Emma Corrigan is convinced she is going to die. She babbles all of her most intimate thoughts and secrets to the handsome American man sitting next to her. But the plane lands safely, and Emma bids him an awkward good-bye. When she enters the office on Monday and learns the CEO of the company, Jack Harper, is in for a visit, Emma is horrified to learn Jack is actually the man in whom she confided on the flight. He knows everything, including that she hates her job and that she is not quite sure she loves her boyfriend. But Jack does not fire her on the spot; instead, he quietly replaces the office coffeemaker she hates and gives her advice about her personal life, which she finds infuriating. So why can't she stop thinking about him?


Giveaway Policy:

--You must be a follower to win.

--One entry per person.

--You may enter as many Blogiversary Giveaways as you like.

--It IS possible to win more than one.

--Physical books (hardcovers and paperbacks) are open to US and Canada residents only.

--E-book giveaways are open internationally!

--To enter you must leave a comment below telling me one of your secrets (it can be anything!  Scared of spiders?  Afraid of the dark?  A nervous habit... whatever!)

--In order for your entry to be valid, you must include an e-mail address in your comment.

--All giveaways end on October 30th at 9pm EST.

--Winners will be announced in a blog post and notified within 2 days of contest closing.

--Winners have 3 days to respond to my e-mail notifying them they have won.

--If the winners do not respond within 3 days, prize will be given to a new winner(s).

--Questions/Concerns regarding the giveaway can be asked via comment or e-mail sent to me at bookaholicdoesblogging [at] gmail [dot] com.

Bookaholic's Blogiversary Bash! : Giveaway #2

Up for grabs in today's Blogiversary Giveaway, I have a $5 Amazon Giftcard!  (This giveaway is being sponsored by myself.)

Giveaway Policy:

--You must be a follower to win.

--One entry per person.

--You may enter as many Blogiversary Giveaways as you like.

--It IS possible to win more than one.

--Physical books (hardcovers and paperbacks) are open to US and Canada residents only.

--E-book giveaways are open internationally!

--To enter you must leave a comment below telling me what you would use it for if you won the gift card.

--In order for your entry to be valid, you must include an e-mail address in your comment.

--All giveaways end on October 30th at 9pm EST.

--Winners will be announced in a blog post and notified within 2 days of contest closing.

--Winners have 3 days to respond to my e-mail notifying them they have won.

--If the winners do not respond within 3 days, prize will be given to a new winner(s).

--Questions/Concerns regarding the giveaway can be asked via comment or e-mail sent to me at bookaholicdoesblogging [at] gmail [dot] com.

Bookaholic's Blogiversary Bash! : Giveaway #1

Up for grabs in today's Blogiversary Giveaway, I have an e-book copy of Invisible Snow by Quinn Barrett!  A huge thanks to the author for contributing this book to my bash!

About the book:

Invisible Snow is a classic family drama about wealth, power, greed, and redemption. Marriage is a delicate dance of power between lovers, but Kate and Paul Delacroix are strangers caught in a disparate union somewhere between betrayal and truth. Confronting their true selves for the first time results in an epic clash of wills where only one will prevail. The legacy of the family business is at stake, but power is not always about money. Their showdown results in a shocking twist of fate—a destiny Kate never saw coming.



About the Author:
Quinn Barrett is a native of Southern California, currently residing in the West Los Angeles area. After graduating from UCLA with a degree in English, she worked as a corporate business development strategist specializing in emerging growth technology, software and Internet companies. She is married and raising a teenage son. Her hobbies include reading, walking, golf, cooking, and travel. Invisible Snow is her first novel.

Quinn Barrett can be found on:
www.invisblesnow.com
www.quinnbarrett.com
www.facebook.com/quinnbarrett
www.facebook.com/invisiblesnow
www.twitter.com/quinnbarrett


Giveaway Policy:

The author has chosen to run her giveaway a little differently than my usual giveaways!

Using the links above, Quinn would like you to connect with her on Facebook, like her Invisible Snow fan page, and follow her on Twitter to become eligible to receive an Invisible Snow eBook. Once you connect with her, email her at info@quinnbarrett.com. Her first 10 new friends, fans and followers will receive an Invisible Snow eBook in the digital version of their choice: PDF, .mobi or ePub.

Bookaholic's Blogiversary Bash!

That's right!!  Bookaholic Does Blogging is turning 1 year old on October 31st!

I can't believe how quickly this year has gone or how my blog has grown in that time!  Of course, none of this would be possible without all of my wonderful followers!! To celebrate this blogiversary with you, today I'm kicking off 12 Days of Giveaways! That's right!  Twelve days!  I have a whole slew of fabulous prizes lined up for you!

Just as a general heads up, here are the standard guidelines for all my giveways coming up:

--You must be a follower to win.

--One entry per person.

--You may enter as many Blogiversary Giveaways as you like.

--It IS possible to win more than one.

--Physical books (hardcovers and paperbacks) are open to US and Canada residents only.

--E-book giveaways are open internationally!

--To enter you must leave a comment below that contains the key word (different for each giveaway).

--In order for your entry to be valid, you must include an e-mail address in your comment.

--All giveaways end on October 30th at 9pm EST.

--Winners will be announced in a blog post and notified within 2 days of contest closing.

--Winners have 3 days to respond to my e-mail notifying them they have won.

--If the winners do not respond within 3 days, prize will be given to a new winner(s).

--Questions/Concerns regarding the giveaway can be asked via comment or e-mail sent to me at bookaholicdoesblogging [at] gmail [dot] com.

Be sure to check back tomorrow for the first giveaway!

Follow Friday (32)

This week's question is: If you could Weicharacters from a book meet and form an epic storyline with characters from a TV series, which characters would you choose and why?
I'm with Parajunkee on this one -- I'd love to see Buffy and her gang back in action.  I LOVE LOVE LOVE them.  =)

If you're stopping by, be sure to come back tomorrow when I kick of my 1st Blogiversary Party!!

You Pick the Cover Results!

Author Jennifer B. White didn’t expect to have thousands of people check out the 11 prospective book covers for the re-release of The Witch and The Devil’s Son, but that’s exactly what happened. The results surprised her.

“I’d already thought I knew what readers would like. In fact, I was prepared to use a different cover, but there was a clear choice. Young Adult readers favored Numbers 2 and 11 on the site we’d set up. Neither of them were the one I was leaning towards!”

Number 2, pictured left, came out as the voter’s favorite choice, and as a result will be used as the new book cover. It was very different from a close second choice, Number 11 that was more romantic.

“This was a really exciting experience. It was also humbling. While a story still has to be crafted by the Author, it’s good to check in with your readers to make sure you’re on target.”

Six winners were chosen from a drawing of all the voters.

Congratulations to :

Sarah (Workaday Reads), Melissa (Melissa’s Eclectic Bookshelf), Marlene, Danielle, Allie, and Dee

The Author
Jennifer B. White has 3 more books being released in the next several months. Find out more on her website at http://jenniferbwhite.com. You can follow her on Twitter and Facebook.

You pick the cover Giveaway!

I have a FIRST here at Bookaholic Does Blogging!  I am so excited about this!  Author Jennifer B. White is stopping by today to run a weeklong campaign where YOU get to pick the new cover for her book, The Witch and the Devil's Son!  That's right: you get to pick it!  And, to make it even better, she's offering up a personalized copy of the book once the new cover is selected!  Read more below:


About the Cover:
The Witch and the Devil’s Son has maintained a 5 star rating on Amazon since it was published. That pretty much means it’s a good read! Jennifer says, “It’s a great story, but it’s hard to get past the cover. At the time the book came out, I didn’t have much input. Now I have an opportunity to give the book a facelift!”

As a Hollywood tagline writer (and screenwriter) who’s worked with designers for film companies like Universal Pictures, Jennifer knows that a good book cover design, like a good movie poster design, is art.


What Goes into a Good Book Cover?
Like the three other books she has coming out this Fall — yes, three more books — the cover art for The Witch and the Devil’s Son is original. Two models, a photo shoot plus designers from Universal Pictures went into creating the unique covers. The title treatment is custom, so you won’t find the fonts in any program on your computer!

“Working on a book cover is a lot like working on a movie poster. It takes teamwork—creative people with good ideas making a creative product that quickly captures the essence of the story. One of the most important things to remember is your target audience,” Jennifer says. “I always remember who’s going to read my books. That’s why I wanted to invite them to have a say in the cover. It doesn’t typically happen like this, but I think it should!”


About the Book: 
Witches and Ghosts… just in time for Halloween.

Sixteen year-old Melody is a witch. And in Welbourne, Kansas, she’s as welcome as The Devil. Longing for the counsel of her dead father, Melody attempts to reach him through mediation. But in a trance, it’s not her father she meets, but a treacherous stranger and little black imps. Soon she begins having strange visions that grow in intensity—an ominous sign of what’s to come.

Still, Melody hungers for acceptance, even romance. When she meets newcomer Van Masterson—intelligent, charismatic, but an outcast like herself—she’s dangerously drawn to him, unaware of what his dark past really involves.

Picking up his secret life in a new town, Van forms a cult, collecting lost souls. With his disciples and an ancient spell, Van believes he can open the gates of hell. Then he’ll be crowned the Devil’s son, limitless in what his evil powers can do.

As strange occurrences stir up the quiet town, outraged residents are quick to point the finger at the Witches of Blackstone Farm.

The Witch and the Devil’s Son pits one girl’s faith against the powers of black magic.

Judge a Book by its Cover: Vote for your favorite.

Vote for The Witch and the Devil’s Son book cover by clicking here: Vote Here.

1. Choose the number (top left) of the book cover you like best.
2. Hit the “Click to Email your Choice” at the bottom of the page to email your vote. Your email, name and personal information will never be sold, or shared with any other organization.
3. In the body of the email, give the number of the book cover you like the most. Tell why you like the cover, or what you find interesting. For instance, “This would make me want to read the book because…”
4. If your name/email gets picked to win a book, let us know whether you want it in the Kindle format or an autographed paperback. Addresses will be needed in order to ship books.

Book Giveaway! Win an Autographed Copy with a Personalized Message.

Voting for the cover will run from October 5 - 12. After that, the link will be shut down and names will be chosen from a drawing to receive the new paperback (or Kindle version) of The Witch and the Devil’s Son.

Check Back here to see WITCH cover won!

Here’s what the current cover of The Witch and the Devil’s Son looks like now:

Vote, then check back here after October 12th to see what the new cover looks like.

About The Author:
Find out more about Jennifer B. White by checking out her website at http://jenniferbwhite.com/home/. You can follow her on Twitter and Facebook.

Winner: Happy Birthday to Me Giveaway!

Congratulations to:

Julie

who won a $10 Amazon Giftcard!

Julie said:

Happy, happy birthday to you!!! I hope your birthday is full of family, friends, and lots of love :)

Thanks Julie!  It definitely was!  Enjoy the giftcard -- I hope you get something good! =)

The winner was chosen by Random.org.  I will be contacting her within the hour to let her know she's the big winner! =)