Showing posts with label Blogiversary. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Blogiversary. Show all posts

Jun 11, 2014

Happy 5th Blogiversary to Me!

Today I am celebrating 5 YEARS of doing stuff here! Way back in 2009 I started this blog as a requirement for library school. I had to keep track of search strategies and reviews for classes. After I graduated I decided to keep it up and lo and behold here I am 5 years later! 

I usually have a super fun giveaway, but this year I'm going minimalist, as in I got nothing for you. (even borrowed that image from elainfogel) Over the past few months I've moved, bought four prom dresses for a picky teenager, turned 20 (+20), had a Bob the Builder birthday party (as seen on Insta), and hosted a giant graduation party for the picky teenager. All while working for full-time and wearing my Texas Teen Book Festival and Young Adult Round Table hats. So, sorry kids...maybe next year, but you can find me on Twitter where I chat about books and margaritas. A lot. 

Oh, and I got this wicked awesome tattoo! IMEANSERIOUSLYIAMINLOVE

Jun 11, 2013

Happy Blogiversary To Me! Four Years, Four Prizes!

Four years ago today, I published my first post on this blog, I Read Banned Books! I originally started this blog as a requirement for library school in 2009 and kept up the reviews ever since. I've met some fantastic people through my blog and it has brought me some amazing opportunities. It's been a lot of work, but truly rewarding.

To celebrate, I have a few awesome things to giveaway! Four prizes for four years!


SIGNED ARC of 5th Wave by Rick Yancey
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You can find Yancy at his website


SIGNED hardback of The Book of Broken Hearts by Sarah Ockler
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You can find Ockler at her website

Jun 11, 2012

Happy Blogiversary To Me! (+Giveaway)

Three years ago today, I published my first post on this blog, I Read Banned Books! I originally started this blog as a requirement for library school in 2009 and kept up the reviews ever since. Blogging all by my lonesome is a lot of work, but so very rewarding. I see the blog as an extension of library service and hope you have enjoyed reviews, interviews, and the giveaways over the past three years. I hope you stick around for three more years.

To celebrate today, I have a giveaway for you. Thanks to HarperTeen, one lucky US winner will win an ARC of Ten Things We Did But Probably Shouldn't Have by Sarah Mylnowski. Good luck!

Jul 4, 2011

Blogiversary - 7 Day Giveaway - Winners


Wow, what can I say? I appreciate all of the Blogiversary messages, tweets, and help with spreading the word. If I could give more, I would! I was happy to celebrate my Blogiversary with you all! So, without further ado...the WINNERS!

Day 1 -
YA Banned Books Bracelet winner - Amy at Lady Reader's Bookstuff


Day 2 -
Angel Burn winner - Linda D.
Blink & Caution winner - Samantha M.
The Piper's Son winner - Amy @ Bookgoonie


Day 3 - 
The Girl In the Steel Corset winner - Amy @ Artsy Bookish Gal 
Inside Out winner - Debbie P.


Day 4 - 
signed Die For Me - Miss Lauren @ Ravishing Reads 
signed Hereafter - Casey @ The Bookish Type 
ARC of Imaginary Girls - LisaILJ


Day 5 - 
signed Cascade - SarahChristine 
signed A Blue So Dark - Casey @ The Bookish Type
ebook of Tikmia - Becca W.

Day 6 -
Swag -
Ambur @ Burning.x.Impossibly.x.Bright
Kristen Page 19 
Elisquared 
Mia @ Gripped into Books 
Kate @ Read After Your Bedtime Book Reviews
Nocturnal Ravings

Signed bookplate set - Alyssa

Variety of signed bookplates -Linda @ By the Book 
Lydia 
Samantha@ Papercuts 
Ashley @ Books Are Diamonds

Day 7 -
SIGNED Dreaming Anastasia by Joy Preble - A.J.
SIGNED Haunted by Joy Preble - Loreal L.
SIGNED Through Her Eyes by Jennifer Archer - Nicole Z.
SIGNED Can I See Your I.D.? by Chris Barton - Elisquared
SIGNED ARC Born at Midnight by CC Hunter - Michelle @ Lit Chat
3 SIGNED In the Arms of Stone Angels by Jordan Dane - Kristin Rae, Lydia, and Vidisha
SIGNED Illegal by Bettina Restrepo - Jolene
Ebook of Solstice by PJ Hoover - Harpreet
SIGNED ARC of Sass and Serendipity by Jennifer Ziegler - Meredith M.
SIGNED Taking Off by Jenny Moss - Heatherzilla
SIGNED Firelight by Sophie Jordan - Marjie
SIGNED The Sweetheart of Prosper County by Jill. S. Alexander - Christy N.
SIGNED ARC Paradise by Jill. S. Alexander - Ashley G.
SIGNED Hummingbirds by Jeanette Larson - Amy S.
SIGNED ARC The Mephisto Covenant by Trinity Faegan - Lieder
SIGNED Flawless by Lara Chapman - Mickey
SIGNED Blessed by Cynthia Leitich-Smith - Nocturnal Ravings
SIGNED Tantalize by Cynthia Leitich-Smith - Brooke D.
SIGNED The Sweetest Thing by Christna Mandelski - Melannie
SIGNED Texas Gothic by Rosemary Clement-Moore - Memrie
SIGNED Bleeding Violet by Dia Reeves - Susanna P.
My Soul To Steal by Rachel Vincent - Joanna W.
SIGNED Bite Club by Rachel Caine - Becca
SIGNED Saving Maddie by Varian Johnson - Jessica S. 
SIGNED Tempest Rising by Tracy Deebs - Aydrea
SIGNED Truth With a Captial T by Bethany Hegedus - Britta
SIGNED Brains For Lunch by K.A. Holt - Jenn H.
SIGNED Mike Stellar by K.A. Holt - Michelle B.
ARC of Odd Girl In by Jo Whittemore - Ashley B. 
Border Crossing by Jessica Lee Anderson - Jessica M.
SIGNED Calli by Jessica Lee Anderson - Brianna V.
SIGNED The Survivors by Amanda Havard - Rabiah
SIGNED Windows On the World by Andrea White - Linda D.


So, there you have it, ALL of the winners for my 2 year Blogiversary. Everyone should have gotten an email yesterday.  If you see your name above and did not receive an email, please let me know. PLEASE CHECK YOUR SPAM FOLDER. Please be patient as I forward your addresses to publishers and pack up things for you from home. Thanks again for entering and following! 


Congrats!

Jun 17, 2011

Blogiversary - 7 Day Giveaway - Day Seven

Welcome back! Today is day 7 or my Blogiversary - 7 Days of Giveaway! Yep, this is the last day for new prezzies to go up. BUT, it's not the last day to enter. If you haven't entered the other days, it's time to play catch up:

Day One - *giveaway closed*
Day Two - *giveaway closed*

Day Three - *giveaway closed*
Day Four - *giveaway closed*
Day Five - *giveaway closed*
Day Six - *giveaway closed*

Remember, if you get lost in the blog, follow the Blogiversary tag located at the end of each giveaway or find the jazzy Blogiversary logo I made. 

This is my favorite giveaway of the week and the biggest! Wanna know why? Everything is bigger in TEXAS! Today, I have giveaways from only Texas authors. I must say that this state has many great literary communities, and it blows my mind how generous and warm the Texas authors are. I am a huge supporter of all their work and am proud to share the Lonestar state with them. I encourage you to seek out and find local authors in your area. 

I could go and on, but let's get to the prizes. Better grab a snack and loosen your belt, this will take a while....(the covers will take you to the Goodreads page of each book, go ahead and slap them on top of you TBR pile for me.)

SIGNED Dreaming Anastasia by Joy Preble

SIGNED HAUNTED by Joy Preble

SIGNED Through Her Eyes by Jennifer Archer

SIGNED Can I See Your I.D.? by Chris Barton

SIGNED ARC Born at Midnight by CC Hunter

3 SIGNED In the Arms of Stone Angels 
by Jordan Dane

SIGNED Illegal by Bettina Restrepo

Ebook of Solstice by PJ Hoover

SIGNED ARC of Sass and Serendipity
by Jennifer Ziegler

SIGNED Taking Off by Jenny Moss

SIGNED Firelight by Sophie Jordan


SIGNED The Sweetheart of Prosper County
by Jill. S. Alexander

SIGNED ARC Paradise
by Jill S. Alexander

SIGNED Hummingbirds: Facts and Folklore From the Americas 
by Jeanette Larson

SIGNED ARC The Mephisto Covenant
by Trinity Faegan

SIGNED Flawless by Lara Chapman

SIGNED Blessed by Cynthia Leitich-Smith

SIGNED Tantalize: Kieren's Story 
by Cynthia Leitich-Smith

SIGNED The Sweetest Thing 
by Christna Mandelski

SIGNED Texas Gothic 
by Rosemary Clement-Moore

SIGNED Bleeding Violet by Dia Reeves

My Soul To Steal 
by Rachel Vincent

SIGNED Bite Club by Rachel Caine

Saving Maddie by Varian Johnson

SIGNED Tempest Rising by Tracy Deebs

SIGNED Truth With a Captial T 
by Bethany Hegedus

SIGNED Brains For Lunch
by K.A. Holt

SIGNED Mike Stellar: Nerves of Steel
by K.A. Holt

ARC of Odd Girl In by Jo Whittemore

Border Crossing 
by Jessica Lee Anderson

Calli by Jessica Lee Anderson

SIGNED The Survivors by Amanda Havard

SIGNED Windows On the World by Andrea White


What did I tell you...awesome, right?! Each and everyone of these authors donated their book(s). I thank them from the bottom of my heart. They have all been supporting of Literary Lonestars and if you are a Kidlit/YA lit TX blogger and I don't know this....please email me! There are special things in store for you... Links below take you to the websites and blogs of the awesome authors above. PLEASE go visit them and show them some love! 

Jenny Moss
Sophie Jordan
Jill S. Alexander

I wanted more than just a few people to win books this week so that is why I have not grouped these titles together. That means...there will be a total of 35 winners! When you add up the other giveaways this week, there will be a total of 58 winners in all! Random.org will pick the winners and I will go in order of the books presented above. If you are a winner, I will email you your winning book. You are able to pass, but not get another choice. Take it or leave it. I think that's a country song... 

I want to take a moment to personally thank you for being a follower and entering to win. It has been an amazing week and even more awesome two years of blogging. This time last year I was in library school sitting in my jamie-jams all day and this year, I'm having dinner with Veronica Roth at ALA, and Malinda Lo and Cindy Pon rode in my big Suburban (and called it "the most Texan things they've done").  I have formed amazing relationships with authors, publishers, bloggers, and literacy advocates. I wouldn't change my literary life for anything! xoxo 

*giveaway closed*

Jun 16, 2011

Blogiversary - 7 Day Giveaway - Day Six

Welcome back to day SIX of my Blogiversary - 7 Days of Giveaway! I hope you have entered the other five days. If not, it's time to play catch up:

Day One - *giveaway closed*
Day Two - *giveaway closed*
Day Three - *giveaway closed*
Day Four - *giveaway closed*
Day Five - *giveaway closed*

So today, I'm changing it up a little. I have showered you with jewelry and books. Now, I give you swag. Major swag. So much swag that I feel like my life might be threatened. Don't worry....I am sharing it all with you so you can put your weapons away! So, let's take a look at what we have:

Lots-o-swag! 

A lot of the swag is SIGNED by the author (not me....). Some lovely writers have given up some of their bookmarks, tattoos, buttons, stickers, and post cards throughout the year and I've saved them for you. Here is just a sampling of the authors:

Veronica Roth
Gayle Foreman
Kelley Armstrong
Amy Plum
Angie Smibert
Tera Lynn Childs
Sophie Jordan
April Lynn Pike
Malinda Lo
Cindy Pon

    
Signed book plates!

I also have several signed bookplates up for grabs. I have a few multiples of these. Is this picture crooked? ;) Thank you's go out to these lovely authors:

Jonathan Maberry
Chris Barton
Richelle Mead
Lauren Myracle
Lisa McMann
Lauren Oliver
Simon Elkeles

So, there you have it. Swag and book plates for day six. Here is how we will break down the winners. SIX people will win a mix of the swag in pic #1. ONE winner will win ALL of the bookplates in pic #2. FOUR additional people will win a variety of the bookplates above. Whatchya waiting for, it's time to enter! Also, this one is international! 

Rules: 
International 
Must be a follower 
Must be 13+ 
Must fill out form to be officially entered 
Enter only once 
Giveaway ends at midnight, CST, Thursday, June 23rd

*giveaway closed*

Jun 15, 2011

Blogiversary - 7 Day Giveaway - Day Five

Welcome back to day 5 of my Blogiversary - 7 Days of Giveaway! I hope you have entered the other four days. If not, it's time to play catch up:


Day One - *giveaway closed*
Day Two - *giveaway closed*
Day Three - *giveaway closed*
Day Four - *giveaway closed*

Remember, if you get lost in the blog, follow the Blogiversary tag located at the end of each giveaway. Today, I have some more great books from some lovely ladies that I had the pleasure to work with this year. Three bonus entries will be given if you have already (before today) commented on either of the interviews with Lisa and Holly. It pays to comment around here! ;) Here is what is up for grabs today:

SIGNED Cascade: a Novel (River of Time #2)

A Blue So Dark

Ebook of Tikmia


You can visit Lisa on her website and on Twitter. Check out the book trailer for Cascade below:

You can visit Holly on her website, blog, and Twitter. You can read an excerpt of A Blue So Dark through the fabulous Flux website. Below is a special reading from Holly:

You can visit FH Faizal on her website, blog, and Twitter. Check out the book trailer for Tikmia below:



*giveaway closed*

Jun 14, 2011

Blogiversary - 7 Day Giveaway - Day Four

We meet again.... Welcome back and let's all clap hands for finding your back here for day 4 of my Blogiversary! If you haven't seen the other three days of giveaway, let me catch you up!


Day One - *giveaway closed*
Day Two - *giveaway closed*
Day Three - *giveaway closed*

Let me fill you in on a little trick. Each giveaway post is tagged with the word, Blogiversary. Click that word and all the Blogiversary giveaways will come up. Neeto! 

Today's giveaway is brought to you by me! I call this giveaway...Recent Reads. Three bonus entries will be given if you have already (before today) commented on the Die for Me and/or the Imaginary Girls reviews. It pays to comment around here! ;) Here is what I have for you today:

SIGNED ARC of:
ARC has cover of Kate in boat

SIGNED ARC of:

ARC of:

So, there you have it. Three books that I have read and enjoyed! Two are signed and one, unfortunately, is not. Good luck! 

*giveaway closed*