I had some really fantastic reads this month, even if I didn't get to finish quite as many books as I might have liked. I also had a few books I read this month really disappoint me. But that's part of reading, and it's part of why I started doing this whole book blogger thing. Everybody's taste is different. I'm not here to tell you what to like. But I am here to connect all the great people I've met within the book blogging community with books that I think are totally fantastic.
This Month's Selection Is... Shut Out by Kody Keplinger
Why Did I Love It?:
-- The book grabbed my interest from page one and didn't let go.
-- The hero and heroine were totally adorable together and I was cheering for them all the way.
-- The dialogue was great and there were many moments throughout the book that were laugh out loud funny.
-- The book drew me in to the point where, when it was over, I didn't want it to end.
Other Great Books I Read:
Chain Reaction by Simone Elkeles
Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green and David Levithan
Time For Some Giveaway Fun!
I know that my taste is not necessarily everybody's taste, so this month I'm going to run my giveaway a bit different. (It also helps that I'll be mailing the book online rather then having it sitting here.)
There is going to be ONE lucky winner of this giveaway and he or she will be able to pick ONE of the following books as a prize:
Admittedly, they are all contemporary. (I get the feeling if I'd done this last month everything would have been dystopian...) If you totally don't want any of these, you are welcome to select another book I have reviewed instead. Ideally I'd like to highlight the best books I've read this month, but there is no point in sending you something you don't want when I can order any of these books. You can find all of my reviews here.
Here Is How To Enter:
Post a comment with your e-mail and answer this question: What is the best book YOU read this month? Last, tell me what book you want to win. And you're in! (+1)
Want Extra Entries?
Follow Me!
-- Old follower +2
-- New Follower +1
Answer The Question: Recommend a book that I should review! (Remember, I run a YA blog.) +2
Nominate Books for The Bleeding Hearts Awards! (tell me you did here and nominate them by clicking the link at the top of the page or right here. If you've already nominated books, just let me know.) +3
Follow Me on Twitter +1
Tweet about my giveaway! +1
Friend Me on GoodReads +1
(Note: If you already follow me, have friended me, etc. just mention that.)
Total Entries: # / 10 (new) or 11 (old)
The Giveaway will be open now until Monday October 17th at 12:00 p.m. EST!
Thanks for entering! Good luck & Have Fun!
Old follower here! Shut Out is already on my wishlist, so I would love to win that. :)
ReplyDeleteI haven't read much yet this month, since the semester started back up at the end of August, but I LOVED "The Guild."
As for a book I'd like to see a review of? I saw a series at Barnes & Noble the other day that caught my eye, but I haven't really heard anything about it: The Ranger's Apprentice. The first in the series is "The Ruins of Gorlan."
I also just started following you on Twitter (I'm jaimelire) and sent you a request on Goodreads.
Thanks for the giveaway!
I recently read Firelight by Sophie Jordan and I loved it! So I really want to in a copy of Vanish, the second book in the series but I'm not sure if you have reviewed it (too lazy too check :P). If not, I would like Shut Out. Have you reviewed Hourglass by Myra Entire? It's pretty good too :)
ReplyDeleteI am an old GFC follower (cherry^^)
I nominated books under "Cherry" (and wrote My name Vivian M in the comment)
I follow you on Twitter @v97_
We are friends on goodreads (name:Vivian Mah username:cherry367)
tweeted here -->https://twitter.com/v97_/status/119603042067808256
Total: 11 entries
Thanks for the amazing giveaway!!!
The best book I read was RAGE by Jackie Morse Kessler. I STILL haven't read THE HUNGER GAMES - would it be okay if I chose this one?
ReplyDeleteI'd like to see a review for THE NAME OF THE STAR by Maureen Johnson. It looks interesting.
New follower GFC: Mary Preston
GR: Mary Preston
marypres(AT)gmail(DOT)com
TOTAL: 8
Great giveaway! Old follower here (GFC: Giselle Cormier).
ReplyDeleteFor review I really recommend you check out Thyla by Kate Gordon. she's an Aussie writer and I loved her book. It's a YA about shape shifters. You can find it on goodreads.
Giselle
Xpresso Reads
I recently read Shade and Shift by Jeri Smith-Ready love them both (especially Shift.)
ReplyDeleteI think you should review Entwined by Heather Dixon, lovely book.
New follower.
Tweeted: https://twitter.com/#!/luarroyave/status/119783821431414786
Nominate Books for The Bleeding Hearts Awards.
I think I would chose Shut Out, thanks!
Total = 7
luarroyave(at)hotmail(dot)com
The best book I read this month was Waterfall! I highly recommend it if you haven't read it yet!
ReplyDeleteI really want to win Perfect Chemistry :)
The book you should review is After Obsession by Carrie Jones and Steven Wedel. I'm reading it right now and about halfway through, really liking it!
I am an old follower: Julie Witt
I follow on Goodreads: Julie Witt
I follow on Twitter: @jwitt33
I nominated books for the Bleeding Hearts Awards.
Thanks for an awesome giveaway :D
jwitt33 at live dot com
I tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/jwitt33/status/119814210904522752
The best book I have read this month is Supernaturally by Kierstin White. The book I would love to win is Will Grayson.
ReplyDelete-I sm an old follower via email kaylalovesandrew09@yahoo.com
-I am already a friend on gooodreads
kayla merritt
-I reccomend that you should read and review By the Time You Read This, I'll be Dead by Julie Ann Peters
kaylalovesandrew09@yahoo.com
-Best book I read this month was unwind by neal shusterman
ReplyDelete- I am an old follower
- I am already a friend on goodreads
- i reccomend you review rot and ruin by jonathan maberry *best zombie book ever!*
- I already nominated books on the bleeding hearts awards post
TOTAL= 9
iloveninjas101@yahoo.com
+1 The best book I read is The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater
ReplyDeleteI would like to win Shut Out
+2 old GFC follower-Throuthehaze
+1 follow on twitter @throuthehaze
+1 goodreads-Raelena aka Throuthehaze
+1 Like on Facebook-Rae Pavey
+2 I recommend Wildefire by Karsten Knight
TOTAL: 8
Thanks for the giveaway!
throuthehaze at gmail dot com
I would love to win Will Grayson, Will Grayson! :)
ReplyDelete+1 My favorite book in September was Across the Universe. Such an amazing read.
+2 I would like to recommend The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong (1st book in the Darkest Powers trilogy) to see reviewed on your blog. I am so in love with that series!
+2 Old follower!
+3 I nominated books for Bleeding Hearts.
+1 sending a friend request on Goodreads
-Kayla Lambert
Total: 9
Thanks for the giveaway!!
klamber1 at unca dot edu
Thanks for the great giveaway:)
ReplyDelete+1 E-mail: sarah.setar@gmail.com
Best book read this month: Rules of Attraction by Simone Elkeles
Book of Choice for Prize: Chain Reaction by Simone Elkeles
+1 New Follower: Identity Seeker
+1 Twitter follower; @SweetNSensible
+1 Tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/SweetNSensible/status/121776602307772419
+1 Goodreads Friend: Sarah Setar
+2 A book I'd recommend you review is: Along for the Ride by Sarah Dessen
+3 I nominated in all categories for Bleeding Hearts Awards at: http://www.katreads.com/2011/09/zompacolypse-i-write-i-read-i-review.html?showComment=1317869529071#c7932304898116122373
+1 Extra for this week: I voted on this week's poll and chose to be a Faerie. (GFC name: Identity Seeker)
Total: 10/10 or 11 (if voting in this week's poll counts)
Sarah Bibi Setar
sarah.setar@gmail.com
By the way, your GFC Follow button is not working so I followed using the option in the top bar. I hope it worked. The button is on your sidebar seems to have been incorrectly formatted or something because it's not appearing and, instead, a notification is. Hope it's not a problem.
ReplyDeleteThanks again for the giveaway:)
Sarah
I reloaded and it finally worked. So I'm appearing as a follower on your sidebar. Sorry for the unnecessary trouble.
ReplyDeleteSarah:)
@Sarah: No problem. That happens a lot when I go to join people via GFC too. Thanks for sticking with it til it got working. I wish I knew why it does that.
ReplyDeleteI'm an old follower who has done the following..
ReplyDelete*Nominated books for the bleeding hearts: Emma B.
*follow you on twitter: @Novel_Minded
*friended you on goodreads: Emma Brown
My recommended book is "A Fast and Brutal Wing" by Kathleen Jeffrie Johnson. most people haven't heard of it but I really enjoyed it!
With my email, I think that make ten entries
ladystingray1512ATgmailDOTcom
Emma B.
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ReplyDeleteOld follower here! :)
ReplyDeleteBest Book Read this month is tough, but I think I would have to say Noah's Law - fun, Aussie, teen mystery! Loved it! Need's to be read by more people!
Would love to win Shut Out, it's on my wishlist!
:)
Points 5/11 ... i think
EMAIL : princess_becca_13(at)hotmail(dot)com
First off, I'm a new follower :)
ReplyDelete- The best book I've read so far would have to be Lola and the Boy Next Door! While it isn't my fav. book of the year, it certainly topped my list this month!
- READ AND REVIEW ANNA AND THE FRENCH KISS!!! (Unless You've one so already...?)
-Twitter follower : @shiirleyyyxxx
- Goodreads: Shirley Ge
And last but not least, I'd love to win Shut Out! It sounds like an amazing book, and I've read so many gushing reviews about it, so I can't wait to read it myself!
shiirleyyx@gmail.com
Best book this month would be Lola and the Boy Next Door, and I'd love to win Will Grayson, Will Grayson.
ReplyDeleteI think you should review Sweetly by Jackson Pearce:)
New GFC follower as Allie, so hi!
Goodreads : Allie
Twitter : @icecreamtorrent
Tweet : http://twitter.com/#!/icecreamtorrent/status/125361134839672832
Total : 7
Thanks for the giveaway!
Forgot to leave my email:P
ReplyDeleteicecreamavalanche at gmail dot com
The best book for this month would be Anna and the French Kiss, and I would love to win Shut Out.
ReplyDeleteI would like to see a review of Fateful by Claudia Gray.
I'm a new GFC follower as Mel rob.
Sent a Goodreads friendship request: Melissa Robles
Twitter: @MeliRobles
Tweet : https://twitter.com/#!/MeliRobles/status/125401961787965440
Total entries: 7
Thank you for the awesome giveaway! :D
Great giveaway!
ReplyDelete+1 Hmm, I've read lot's of great books in Sept., but I'd have to say the best was Liesl & Po. I'd love to win Shut Out.
+2 You should read Whirl by Emma Raveling. It is an awesome book about ondines!
+2 Old follower: Aeicha @ Word Spelunking
+1 Follow on twitter: @wordspelunker
+1 Friended you on Goodreads: Aeicha @ Word Spelunking
Total: 7 entries.
Thanks
:) Aeicha
wordspelunker(at)gmail(dot)com
The best book I read in September was A Conspiracy of Kings by Megan Whalen Turner.
ReplyDeleteI'd love to win Will Grayson, Will Grayson.
Thanks for the giveaway
quiguii AT gmail . com