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ALA Was Even Better Than BEA!

Posted by on Jul 8, 2014 in Giveaways & Misc | Comments Off on ALA Was Even Better Than BEA!

ALA was all about books and librarians — some of my favorite people. So add in the chance to spend more time to hang out with the Simon team, the opportunity to meet the amazing authors who did my panel with me, time with my YASeriesInsiders.com sisters Shannon Greenland, Kimberley Griffiths Little, Tracy Clark, and Claudia Gray, plus the amazing Ellen Hopkins? It’s heaven. I also got to make an idiot of myself fangirling over Holly Black, Laini Taylor, Jim di Bartolo, and Maggie Stiefvater. And I picked up BOOKS. Tons of books,...

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July Giveaways

Posted by on Jul 1, 2014 in Giveaways & Misc | Comments Off on July Giveaways

I’ve got five this month! : ) Enter any or all by 7/31/14 and you’ll automatically be entered for the Grand Prize. Or enter the Grand Prize giveaway by completing the Rafflecopter below. Reading Teen – Win any YA novel of your choice Two Chicks on Books – Win any YA novel of your choice Fantasy Ink – Win any YA novel of your choice Writer for Misfits – Win any YA novel of your choice BONUS GIVEAWAY OneFour Kidlit – Win any OneFour Kidlit novel of your choice, including CRUEL BEAUTY, HEXED, THE MURDER...

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BEA Was Magical!

Posted by on Jun 2, 2014 in Giveaways & Misc | Comments Off on BEA Was Magical!

BEA is a magical wonderland for booklovers! Books and authors were celebrated everywhere, and I got to meet the amazing team and Simon & Schuster, plus a slew of amazing bloggers and authors including Scott Westerfeld, Becca Fitzpatrick, Kresley Cole, and Christina & Lauren (Christina Lauren), with whom I was fortunate enough to do a lunch event. Yes! I was totally singing the Sesame Street ‘One of These Things is Not Like the Others’ song in my head the whole time and hoping I wasn’t going to fall on my face. But...

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June Giveaways

Posted by on Jun 1, 2014 in Giveaways & Misc | Comments Off on June Giveaways

I’ve  got four Pick ANY YA Novel giveaways this month plus a grand prize of a signed set of Carrie Ryan’s amazing Forest of Hands and Teeth trilogy, an ARC of Compulsion, and a key necklace! You can get all the details and links over at this post on my Tumblr. Enjoy! : )

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Autographing Session Details at BEA

Posted by on May 22, 2014 in Giveaways & Misc | Comments Off on Autographing Session Details at BEA

Here’s the link to the booth and times for my autographing session. I’m before Holly Black. I may hold up her line while I fangirl all the heck over her. Oh, who am I kidding? I’m going to be one giant puddle of fangirl, there are so many amazing authors going. And I’m speaking at a special S&S YA lunch for the media along with Scott Westerfeld, Becca Fitzpatrick, Kresley Cole, and Christina Lauren. I’m going to be the one sitting in the corner with my mouth open at the fact that I’m in the same room...

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Loved This Review of Compulsion at Of Spectacles and Books

Posted by on May 15, 2014 in Giveaways & Misc | Comments Off on Loved This Review of Compulsion at Of Spectacles and Books

Check it out here . . .

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All About Eight and Watson Island plus a Giveaway from Candace’s Book Blog

Posted by on May 10, 2014 in Giveaways & Misc | Comments Off on All About Eight and Watson Island plus a Giveaway from Candace’s Book Blog

Candace at Candace’s Book Blog asked me about Eight’s name (tradition is HUGE in the South and especially on Watson Island), about Eight’s character, and some inside scoop on Watson Island. Check it out here, plus enter the Candace’s Book Blog Pick Any YA Novel giveaway for a YA novel of your choice, plus a special Compulsion bookmark, and a chance to win the May Grand Prize–hardback copies of The Archived and The Unbound signed by Victoria Schwab, plus a key necklace, and a signed advance reader copy...

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YA Interrobang Giveaway

Posted by on May 8, 2014 in Giveaways & Misc | Comments Off on YA Interrobang Giveaway

YA Interrobang is a great new newsletter for YA Readers. To celebrate, I’m offering up on of the May giveaways on the site. Check it out here for the Pick Any YA Novel giveaway for a YA novel of your choice, plus a special Compulsion bookmark, and a chance to win the May Grand Prize–hardback copies of The Archived and The Unbound signed by Victoria Schwab, plus a key necklace, and a signed advance reader copy...

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The Most Important Thing I’ve Learned as a Writer Plus Curling Up With A Good Book Giveaway

Posted by on May 6, 2014 in Giveaways & Misc | Comments Off on The Most Important Thing I’ve Learned as a Writer Plus Curling Up With A Good Book Giveaway

Beth at Curling Up With A Good Book asked me to tell her what advice I’d pass on to other writers, what my favorite scene from Compulsion is, and more. Check it out here, and enter the Pick Any YA Novel giveaway for a YA novel of your choice, plus a special Compulsion bookmark, and a chance to win the May Grand Prize–hardback copies of The Archived and The Unbound signed by Victoria Schwab, plus a key necklace, and a signed advance reader copy of Compulsion....

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Favorite Thing Interview and Giveaway at Swept Away By Books

Posted by on May 6, 2014 in Giveaways & Misc | Comments Off on Favorite Thing Interview and Giveaway at Swept Away By Books

Alyssa at Swept Away by Books asked me to tell her my favorite thing about Compulsion. Check it out here, and enter the Pick Any YA Novel giveaway for a YA novel of your choice, plus a special Compulsion bookmark, and a chance to win the May Grand Prize–hardback copies of The Archived and The Unbound signed by Victoria Schwab, plus a key necklace, and a signed advance reader copy of Compulsion....

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