TBR Mayhem

I have a few questions for my readers as well as a contest.

How do you decide what book you want to read next?

Do you read more than one book at a time or is that just crazy?

Who are your favorite authors that you would reccommend to others?

What do you like to read in a review? Do you like it to be really in depth or straight to the point?

What do you think of short and sweet reviews?



I have no idea what I will be giving away, that will be decided later. Know that it will be a book and probably whatever else I decide to throw in. Make some suggestions of what you'd like to win in this contest. Look for more chances to win in the coming weeks when I will be posting some reviews that I am working on.

All Hallow's Eve Giveaway At Book Chick CIty

Join Book Chick City in celebrating Halloween and a great giveaway.
There are 3 prize packs to choose from and simple instructions on how to enter.

Guidelines taken directly from Book Chick City blog: Found Here

All you have to do for a chance to win is the following:

1. Follow this blog
2. Follow me on twitter (use link on sidebar)
3. Blog and Twitter about this contest, leave both url links with your comment
4. Tell me which bundle of books you would like to win: 1, 2 or 3.
5. Leave your email address so I can contact you easily


This is open WORLDWIDE and ends at 12pm GMT tomorrow - so you don't have long, enter now! The winner will be announced tomorrow too!


Secret Giveaway - Do you know the word?


In my opening post on the 1st October I mentioned an extra surprise giveaway. This was in the form of a scavenger hunt. All you had to do was keep a look out for letters in some of my posts that were enlarged and highlighted (bold). These letters would eventually make up a Halloween theme word. If you know this word then let me know by leaving a comment. I will then pick a winner.


This is again open WORLDWIDE (aren't I generous!) and will end tomorrow at 12pm GMT. The winner will be announced tomorrow and will get to know their secret prize!

Awesome Contest Announcement!!!!

There is an awesomely spectacular contest going on over at Princess Bookies Blog . So run on over and enter. There are several ways to enter for a possible 18 entries and 4 ARCS to the winner.
My entry for the contest:


The Unwritten Rule by Elizabeth Scott
Bleeding Violet by Dia Reeves
Dark Divine by Bree Despain
Voices Of Dragons by Carrie Vaughn

I must win these books because I have been tempted and teased for months . I have a sincere need to read these books that cannot be ignored.

Edited to add:
Open to United States ONLY

Go here to enter this awesome contest.

New Contest

This new contest is brought to you by a site just bursting wth awesomeness and the always fabulous Ivy.

The contest is open to everyone, you must provide a way for me to contact you. For as many entries as you like I want you to think of some cool questions I can ask authors. I am going to start doing some author interviews so let me know what questions you would want your favorite author to answer for you. I need questions with substance people, not just yes or no answers. Each question is worth 1 point, if at all possible put all questions in one post and number them please. I will use random.org to pick the winner. Now for your choices, you may choose
Covet by JR Ward or On The Edge by Ilona Andrews.

Random Musings from the Mind of a Maniac (2)

As we get closer to BBAW- September 14- 18. I have been thinking about the different blogs that are out there and thanks to some of my blogger friends on Twitter who got me thinking. I need to acknowledge them more often. I read lots of blogs but I don’t think I actively post on them as much as I should. I, like many other people see cool contests so I do enter those but when I read a post that I feel I may not have anything new to say that adds or enhances to the conversation I don’t say anything. Well, I make my pledge this week to stop that, I think that we all need a little encouragement once in a while so let's encourage each other. For this week's contest, I will be giving out 4 books and a blank journal that I have sitting on my shelves at this minute. I have been catching up on my review reading so I haven’t posted as much as I would like, but I will try to find at least 2 non contest posts a day to comment on.




What do you have to do to be a winner you ask? I want you to introduce me to some of your favorite blogs. New or old, show me what you like and tell me why you like them. You need to post your email address, what site you like and why and tell me what you’d like to see from me in the future.


Won’t you join me and do the same?


Books to be given away-

The Devil’s Queen by Jeanne Kalogridis – (never read, needs loving home)

Naamah’s Kiss by Jacqueline Carey- (I haven’t read this series and I feel bad with this beautiful hardcover sitting on my shelf looking unloved.)

Strange Angel’s by Lili St. Crow- (Loved this book, am looking forward to the next one)

Night World (#3) by L.J. Smith –( bought 2 copies of this without even realizing it , so my overbuying is your good fortune)

And a Hardcover Blank Journal ( its green sorry I don't have a pic of it)

One Scream Away Winners

Sorry it took so long to post the One Scream Away winners, but I wanted to wait until everyone had been notified . Well, I have heard from everyone and have sent their addresses to Anna Balasi at Hatchette Books. You should receive your books soon. The 5 winners were:

throuthehaze at gmail dot com

Razlover(at)hotmail(dot)com

bjwaldron AT gmail.com

chey127 at hotmail dot com

lahlstedt (at) gmail (dot) com

New Contest: One Scream Away by Kate Brady

ONE SCREAM AWAY By Kate Brady

Killer Chevy Bankes is a master of disguise, and just paroled, he's coming after the woman who sent him to jail, the beautiful antiques expert Beth Denison. A set of antique dolls brings Beth into his sight, and inspire Chevy's disturbing crimes as he draws closer to Beth and her young daughter. Chevy sends the dolls to Beth one-by-one and she soon realizes that these antiques carry the same marks as his victims, signaling that the final piece in his collection will be for her.Neil Sheridan gave up his FBI shield five years ago, but his best friend Rick, a cop, pulls him in as a consultant on a case involving a serial killer who is eerily similar to a murderer Neil encountered in the past. The investigation leads Neil to Beth's doorstep, and he is certain she isn't telling him the truth. Neil is the only one who can get through Beth's defenses and, as they grow closer, discover the secrets that Beth is hiding about her fateful night with Chevy.




Visit Kate's website at http://www.katebrady.net/



Read 5 Fun Facts about this book

Thanks again to Anna over at Hatchette Books for allowing us to have this awesome giveaway.

Same rules apply:

Edited- 7-17-09 If you follow me for the express purpose of getting an extra entry in the contest then unfollow me I will know about it and will disqualify you from the contest. That is cheating and a slap in the face of people who follow the rules.

Edited: 7-14-09 If you're already a follower you get 2 extra entries

If you become a follower you get one extra entry.

-No PO Boxes

- MUST leave an email address

- US and Canada residents only

- 5 copies are up for grabs

- Contest ends on July 21 @ 6pm

- After I announce winners you have 4 days to contact me or I will choose new winners.

Contest: My Forbidden Desire by Carolyn Jewel

MY FORBIDDEN DESIRE By Carolyn Jewel

Alexandrine Marit is a witch in mortal danger. An evil mage craves the powerful, mysterious talisman that supplies her magic, and the only person who can keep her safe is a dark and dangerous fiend called Xia. With his fierce animosity toward witches, he's hardly the ideal bodyguard. Yet as days turn into nights, she can't deny the white-hot passion between them.
"My Forbidden Desire is a sexy, engrossing read, one that I really enjoyed." –DearAuthor.com
　

　
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5 copies graciously donated by Anna at Hatchette Books





Giveaway rules---

-Giveaway copies will be sent directly to winners

-you must be willing to give mailing address if you win

- no P.O. Boxes-You must leave contact info ( email address)

-Winners will be chosen by random.org on July 3, 2009

-Also US/Canada only

Contest: A Hint of Wicked by Jennifer Haymore

A HINT OF WICKEDBy Jennifer Haymore
Now Sophie must choose between her first love and her new love, knowing that no matter what, her choice will destroy one of the men she adores. Will it be Garrett, her childhood sweetheart, whose loss nearly destroyed her once already? Or will it be Tristan, beloved friend turned lover, who supported her through the last, dark years and introduced her to a passion she had never known?



　
"…one of the best historical romances I have read this year." --Fallen Angel Reviews



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Visit Jennifer Haymore’s site at http://www.jenniferhaymore.com/
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5 copies graciously donated by Anna at Hatchette Books



Giveaway rules---

-Giveaway copies will be sent directly to winners

-you must be willing to give mailing address if you win- no P.O. Boxes

-You must leave contact info ( email address)

-Winners will be chosen by random.org on July 3, 2009

- Also US/ Canada Only