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FAVORITES GIVEAWAY BLOG HOP



Happy Friday Everyone! I’m thrilled to be part of the Favorites Giveaway Blog Hop sponsored by StuckinBooks. I’ve got lots of newly released YA books that I've read or want to read. There are SO many good ones right now. I'm reading one now and have a few on hold at the library And if you’re reading a different book in the series listed or want a different book by one of the authors listed, I’m glad to get you that book instead as long as it doesn't cost more than the book I've chosen.

Don’t see a book you like? You can win a $10.00 Amazon Gift Card instead. I hope you'll all enter to win a book or gift card for yourself or as a gift for someone.



So here are your choices. Click on the title to read a blurb from Goodreads. Sorry the books aren't lining up perfectly.

 




 
 
 

SWORD AND VERSE
TEN THOUSAND SKIES ABOVE YOU

If you haven't found a book you want, you can win a $10 Amazon Gift Card.



To enter, all you need to do is be a follower (just click the follow button if you’re not a follower) and leave a comment through February 19th telling me the book you want to win or if you want to win the Gift Card instead. If your e-mail is not on your Google Profile, you must leave it in the comments.

If you mention this contest on Twitter, Facebook, or your blog, mention this in the comments and I'll give you an extra entry. You must be 13 or older to enter. International entries are welcome as long as  The Book Depository ships to you for free.

Here's what's coming up:

On Monday I have a guest post by debut YA author Heidi Heilig and a giveaway of her YA fantasy time travel THE GIRL FROM EVERYWHERE.

The following Monday I have an interview with debut author Janet Taylor and a giveaway of her YA time travel INTO THE DIM.

The Monday after that I have a guest post by debut author Kim Savage and a giveaway of her YA thriller AFTER THE WOODS.

Hope to see you on Monday! 
 
Here's all the other blogs participating in this Blog Hop:

 





150 comments:

Alexandra Perchanidou said...

I really love Ten thousand skies above you by Claudia Gray! Thank you for the giveaway! alexperc92(at)windowslive(dot)com

Mentioned on Twiter: https://twitter.com/alexperc92/status/695660560411705344

Mark said...

These looks awesome! Can't wait to read some of them:)

Unknown said...

I love, love, love the Blackcoat Rebellion series! I have read the first two books, Pawn and Capitive, but haven't read Queen yet. I would love Queen. Thanks for the giveaway!!! ;D

brittanyhadden76@gmail.com

Eileen said...

I would love to get Riders by Veronica Rossi. I love that cover! Thank you for the chance :)

Kayl said...

I would love the chance to read Glass Sword by Victoria Aveyard! I absolutely loved Red Queen!

Following via GFC!
kaylskrazyobsession@gmail.com
-Kayl @ Kayl's Krazy Obsession

Unknown said...

I can't join in b/c of living in Egypt (and Amazon won't download to me even with a gift card), but I wanted to mention how cool the covers are. Six of Crows attracts me 'coz it's dark and has a bold design. Funny about the apple on two of them, though, just like Twilight's. I've "borrowed" the design of a Gaiman book for one of my Bloodwalker covers. I guess I'm not the only borrower! LOL!

holdenj said...

Would love to win Salt to the Sea! Thanks so much!
GFC and email follower
JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

Carina Olsen said...

All the hugs. <3 Thank you for this stunning giveaway sweetie :D I would LOVE to win Glass Sword. <3 I hope you are having an amazing week :)

Wendy said...

Thanks Natalie! I'd love Six of Crows. My email is on my Google Profile.

sohamolina said...

I am a GFC follower-eddiem11 and I would like the GC.

Jo said...

OOh I would love Glass Sword-Thank you! I follow-GFC-Joann Downie

Rachna Chhabria said...

All these books sound awesome. Cant wait to read them. I would love to win either Ten Thousand Skies Above You or Six of Crows.

Unknown said...

I would love to win the gift card!
Tweeted: https://twitter.com/mdotdrizzi2/status/695839445887496192

Unknown said...

I'd choose the gift card so I can put it towards a really nice set of LotR books for my son :)

(jenniferlarps at gmail)

Mary Preston said...

The GC would be wonderful thank you.

marypres(AT)gmail(DOT)com

lildevilgirl22 said...

Posted on Twitter @lildevilgirl23 also follow on twitter

lildevilgirl22 said...

oops forgot to mention i would pick the gc

Richard Brandt said...

I would choose the gift certificate
rsbrandt44 (at) hotmail (dot) com

Laura Rueckert said...

Thanks for this opportunity! I would love so many of these books, but Six of Crows the most! I also tweeted about the giveaway. laura (dot) rueckert (at) onlinehome (dot) de

KB/KIM said...

Hi! I'd love to read The Six of Crows. Heard amazing things about the book!

Kimberly V said...

I would love to win Six of Crows. I shared on Twitter.

LSpeers said...

I'd love Glass Sword. I really enjoyed the Red Queen! I follow via email: Lcspeers(at)gmail(dot)com

Allyson Bossie said...

I am following via Bloglovin as Allyson Bossie and I would like to win the Amazon Gift Card to buy my daughter a book she has been asking for!

Candice Conner said...

What an fabulous giveaway! I'd like to read "The Shadow Queen" as it sounds awesome and I haven't read anything by CJ Redwine before. Thank you for the opportunity! Camarley2001@yahoo.com

Candice Conner said...

And I shared on twitter

SavingsInSeconds said...

I'd love to read Salt by the Sea. Thanks for the chance to win!
Dianna

SavingsInSeconds said...

I pinned the giveaway https://www.pinterest.com/pin/254101603954241239/

bookbunny68 said...

I have wanted to read the Gray book but Rossi's Riders is at the top of my list now. I mean, look at that cover! Tweeted and a follower.

Bookishqueen said...

I follow by GFC! I would love the amazon gift card so that I can get Stars Above!

lotsofbooks1(at)live(dot)com

Maria Malaveci said...

I would absolutely love Glass Sword! Thanks so much for the chance! mmalavec(at)med(dot)umich(dot)edu

Megan S. said...

I would love love love a copy of Glass Sword. Thank you so much for the giveaway! :-)
Contact: megan.booktube@gmail.com
I followed via Bloglovin': https://www.bloglovin.com/people/chickensgal-4238473
I tweeted: https://twitter.com/WordsThatStay1/status/696032374539317248

Unknown said...

I have heard amazing things about Salt to the sea so I would love to win it. I follow you through GFC.
Thanks for the chance :)

- Anna G. -
dashedanddotted@hotmail.com

jpetroroy said...

Thanks! I'd love the gift card--you're so generous!
jpetroroy@gmail.com

Pam said...

I would love 10 Thousand Skies above you. How generous!

melacan at hotmail dot com

skyblue527 said...

I would love to win Glass Sword!

I followed you both on Twitter and tweeted about the giveaway. Thanks so much! a.machonis@gmail.com

Liz Brooks said...

There are so many good titles out there--I need to step up my reading pace. :P

Thanks for the giveaway! If I won, I think I would like Queen of Shadows. :)

Holly Biggs said...

I follow via GFC, FB, and Twitter. :) I would prefer the Amazon GC if chosen. Thanks for the amazing giveaway!

Cali W. said...

Thanks for the giveaway! I would choose Winter or the gift card. ;)
GFC: Cali Willette
Tweet: https://twitter.com/Cali_for_ya/status/696079878035103744
caliwillette(at)gmail(dot)com

Danielle H. said...

I choose Six of Crows. Thanks for the awesome giveaway! I posted on tumblr: http://yesreaderwriterpoetmusician.tumblr.com/post/138814481292/literary-rambles-favorites-giveaway-blog-hop

greeniejoey said...

I would like to read the queen of shadows

BranwenOShea said...

I would like to read Salt to the Sea.

mshatch said...

What great choices! I'd love to win either Winter of Six of Crows :)

1993wel said...

I would love Six of Crows! I follow via GFC krdevaney

livingbelowtheclouds said...

Thank you fr the opportunity!
I would love to win Salt to the Sea
livingbelowtheclouds[AT]gmail[DOT]com

Videoclimber said...

I would love to win the GC

videoclimber at yahoo DOT com

Thais Pampado said...

I'd love to win Glass Sword

thais_rpc at hotmail dot com

GFC - Thais
tweeted - https://twitter.com/hunting_books/status/696131474274316288

Unknown said...

I used $10 Amazon Gift Card shared on twitter https://twitter.com/lizzziepooh
on facebook https://www.facebook.com/elizabeth.stacy1
Thank you for this opportunity.

Emma A. said...

I follow via GFC Emma McAndrew
I think I would choose The Shadow Queen :)
Thank you!

Sandra Watts said...

I follow you and would love the GC. Thanks. @saleago

Jaime Lester said...

I think I might want the gift card! Thank you for the giveaway!
GFC- Jaime Lynn
Tweet- https://twitter.com/JaimeLLester/status/696160533268033536

Rhi said...

I'm not sure what book I'd want, so probably the giftcard for me.

I follow via GFC. RACHEL B
vipersweb@gmail.com

Julie R said...

I would love Six of Crows
GFC Julie Rupert
julierupert@gmail.com

Karen Maldonado said...

Great giveaway!!!
I would love Glass Sword or Any of the books really-except Riders and Six of crows cause I have a pre order of Riders and a copy of Six of crows- great choices!

mentioned on twitter
https://twitter.com/ana_karenm/status/696186687450296321
email
readme.be @ gmail.com

Gaby Pendragon said...

Thanks for the opportunity!
GFC follower: Gaby Pendragon
Twitter: https://twitter.com/GabyLafara/status/696189989671940097

I'd love to win Glass Sword.

Unknown said...

O think I follow every way possible. @leighannecrisp
Leighannecrisp at Yahoo dot Com

Unknown said...

O think I follow every way possible. @leighannecrisp
Leighannecrisp at Yahoo dot Com

Jen Barnard said...

I follow on GFC as Jen Barnard and I'd pick the gift card.
jen dot barnard at btinternet dot com

Emmah said...

Thank you for the giveaway :) I'd pick one of the books!
GFC: Emmah Doucette (likewhoaa_emmymonster@hotmail.com)

Emmah said...

And oops, I'd love the hardcover of "Cress" (since it's in the same series of Winter)!

Danielle merkle said...

I would probably pick Winter or the giftcard! isitoctoberyett@yahoo.com

Janhvi said...

I'd love to try for a GC thanks!
GFC- Janhvi Jagtap

email- justjanhvi at gmail dot com

DhesiX said...

Thank you for the giveaway! :))
I would choose Queen of Shadows.
GFC: Andie
Tweet: https://twitter.com/andreana92/status/696378076557680640

rea0903(at)gmail(dot)com

Unknown said...

Thanks for the chance! Follow by email puffangel87@yahoo.com
Id love Queen of Shadows

Carl Scott said...

That's a stack of pretty cool books. I'd likely pick the gift card though, I go to so many book sales that I'm bound to find nice copies anyway. Thanks
I follow by email: crs(at)codedivasites(dot)com
I also tweeted a link: https://twitter.com/carlrscott/status/696384567918202880

Agustina Z said...

So many great books! Can't choose! LOL I think Six of Crows, I'm dying to have that book in my hands! Thank you so much for the chance! My email is:
lasalasdeagustina@gmail.com

And I shared on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/agustinazanelli/status/696454839103066112

Karen Russell said...

I follow you on GFC.. Karentruss. lagorda67@gmail.com

There are soooo many to choose from! I think I would like the Gift card since I can't pick right now! Thanks for a fun giveaway!

Hope Mitchner said...

Even thought these books look awesome, I have so many already on my shelves, I would choose the gift card. Thank you.

Erica said...

Sword and Verse sounds awesome!

thebookcellarx @ gmail.com

Juana said...

Thanks for the chance!

I would love to win the GC.

GFC follower = Juana Esparza

jmesparza821 at gmail dot com

Heather B said...

I would love Queen of Shadows or the Gift Card so I can get a book for one of my kids.

Penny said...

The gift card would be great! Thanks for the giveaway!

Beth said...

I think Salt to the Sea sounds wonderful! What a great giveaway.

Unknown said...

Awesome Blog!!!

Lis said...

I'd love to win Glass Sword. I follow via GFC: Lis
lis.krkmo5 at gmail dot com

Michele Manning said...

Salt to the Sea has been on my TO READ list for awhile.

michele376 said...

I would chose the gift card.

michele376 said...

I would like the gift card. beh2351@frontier.com

elin said...

I would love a copy of queen of shadows
gfc pinkflower
iheartmemorethanyou at yahoo dot com

carolwegs said...

I would choose a gift card. thanks
carolwegs at gmail dot com

carolwegs said...

I tweeted about the giveaway
https://mobile.twitter.com/carolwegs/status/696830506764206080
carolwegs at gmail dot com

Lisa Mandina said...

I'm a GFC follower, and I would love The Glass Sword!

Kayla :) said...

So many great choices! Thank you! I think I'd have to choose Salt to the Sea.

kayla3194 at gmail dot com

Lara M. said...

I'm a GFC follower and my email is twilightbizarre@hotmail.com
If I won, I would love to have Scarlet from The Lunar Chronicles! Thank you!

Evie said...

GFC follower: Evie
I'd like to win Winter. Thanks a lot for the giveaway!
by.evie at yahoo dot com dot br

jen7waters said...

GFC follower: jen7waters
I'd love to win the Gift Card. ^^

Unknown said...

So many great books to choose from, but I would have to go with Six of Crows. I've heard such excellent things about it! I also tweeted: https://twitter.com/AuthorDWiley/status/697064746491711488

slogan1990 said...

Following on GfC!

I would like to win the gift card!

stheissen1990@yahoo.com

Patchi said...

Some on this list I haven't seen before... thanks for the showcase. I'd love to win Shadow & Verse, it's been on my TBR for way too long.

Patchi said...

*Sword & Verse* I was debating on The Shadow Queen, and my brain just mashed up the titles...

Anonymous said...

SIX OF CROWS would be fantastic! <3

Sayomay said...

Def Winter by Marissa Meyer!
I follow via email xeno_turtle(at)yahoo.com

ShotgunGuyIsCool said...

Six of Crows!

Serena said...

I'm a follower through GFC.
If I won, I would really love to have the Amazon GC.
Thanks for the chance to win!

serenap95(at)hotmail(dot)com

Michelle Bledsoe said...

I think I would like to try Queen of Shadows if I am picked.

koonie2888 at yahoo dot com

Maranda Hymes said...

I follow you on Bloglovin as randanicole and I think I'd pick The Shadow Queen. :) Thank you for the chance.

It's Me De said...

I am a GFC follower-DeAnna Keller
https://deannankeller.blogspot.com/
and I would like the G.C!
deannankeller@yahoo.com

CindyWindy2003 said...

I follow you on gfc as CindyWIndy2003. THanks for the giveaway! I would like the amazon gift card. carawling(at)hotmail(dot)com

Meredith said...

GFC and Bloglovin Follower. I'd love to win Riders! meredithfl at gmail dot com

Jeanna Massman said...

I follow via email. I'd like the gift card, please.

Unknown said...

Thank you for the giveaway but I'd love Glass Sword!

Lisamarie said...

GFC & Bloglovin

I'd love Glass Sword

https://twitter.com/Lisamarie5825/status/698245890725670913

Book Nerd Paradise said...

I would pick The Shadow Queen. I've been waiting for that book forever! Email: writingchamp34@gmail(dot)com Following via GFC.

Natasha said...

I would love Reign of Shadows.
Thanks for the chance to win!
I follow by GFC: Natasha D
natasha_donohoo_8 at hotmail dot com

Jan Lee said...

I'd like to win the gift card please :) I follow on GFC (Jan Lee) I posted this on Facebook (Janet Lee).... thank you! :)

Rebecca said...

I would love to win the GC and I follow on GFC as Rebecca Niehaus Thanks!

khadijahnm said...

I would appreciate the Amazon GC. I follow on GFC as khadiajhnm. Thank you for the opportunity.

Shannon O. said...

I followed and I would like the gift card. blueskid29@yahoo.com Thank you!

Ashfa said...

I'd love Glass Sword!
Following via email
blackcapballistics AT gmail dot com

Dovi said...

I would like to get gift card instead! Followed via GFC (Daidyte).

molli said...

i would prefer an amazon card so i could let my son chose any book

Patrick Siu said...

I would love to have the amazon gift card
psiu @live.com

Reading Away The Days said...

I follow GFC Megan @ reading away the days. I would like the gift card please.

Megan @ reading away the days

morwesong said...

I follow via GFC (Ashley Renn), and I would pick the giftcard so I can buy a YA book from my TBR list. Thanks so much!

morwesong AT yahoo DOT com

ArtemisG said...

I would love Six of Crows. Thank you for the chance!!!!

Tweeted: https://twitter.com/artdem83/status/699225902354427904

Artemis
artgiote at gmail dot com

Valentina B-v said...

I would love to win Winter by Marissa Meyer.
E-mail: bv_byby27@yahoo.com
GFC: Valentina BV
Share: https://www.facebook.com/valentina.bv.77/posts/1007656425978624?pnref=story
Thanks for the chance!

Dovile said...

I'd choose the GC. Thank you for the chance!

GFC follower - Dovile

spamscape [at] gmail [dot] com

Diane Elizabeth said...

I've been wanting to read The Shadow Queen, so that'd be my pick.
email: elfgurl3 (at) yahoo (dot) com
Google profile email: rebewd (at) gmail (dot) com
Tweeted: https://twitter.com/snarky_1/status/699307504715563008
FB share: https://www.facebook.com/diane.ostheimer.7/posts/1678430379102605

Shyanne said...

I'd choose Salt to the Sea! I read a little blurb of the book and it caught my interest. I also love the cover, so simple but intriguing.

I'm not comfortable leaving my email here but can you DM on twitter https://twitter.com/Ramblingbook__ if I win.

Unknown said...

I followed you via GFC (Alice Lionel) and I'd love to win Reign of Shadows! My twitter is @arcticbookss!

_Sandra_ said...

Great books to choose from! I would most likely pick Riders by Veronica Rossi.
Thanks for the giveaway! :)

*following via GFC: Sandra K
*email: sandra.zg.13 @ gmail.com
*twitter: https://twitter.com/_Sandra_R_/status/699397080469663746

Alisha S. said...

I would probably pick Queen of Shadows!

GFC as Alisha
sienkiel1821 at yahoo dot com

Rebecca Orr said...

I am a follower. Thanks for the chance!

Darcus said...

Would love to win the giftcard. :)

darcusmurray(at)hotmail(dot)com

Debby said...

Great books! I'd love to win the gift card!

Deborah

Debby said...

Tweeted: https://twitter.com/mx5d/status/699689573652140032

Stacy said...

Since I would love to win more than half of those books (and I already own three of them) I would pick the gift card to try to get more books!

GFC as Stacy T
the imagine tree at aol dot com

Anubha said...

I'd pick Gift card.

GFC: Anubha
anubha56 at gmail dot com

Irena BookDustMagic said...

If I win, I'd like to choose Six of Crows.
I am subscribed to your blog via my blog mail: bookdustmagic @ hotmail . com

Thanks for the chance!

Tanya G said...

I would pick Six of Crows. Following via GFC under Tanya Guthrie, via Blogger under tanyamarieward99.

My email is Tanyamarieward(at)hotmail(dot)com

DMS said...

What a lovely giveaway! Thanks so much for the chance to win. The only reason I would choose the gift card is because I would like to read Cinder, which is the first one in the Lunar Chronicles. It has been on my list for ages. :)

Thanks!
~Jess

jmcgaugh said...

I'd love to win the gift card. I follow on GFC. jmcgaugh (at) semo (dot) edu

Seyma Bennett Shabbir said...

GFC Follow Seyma S. Thanks for the chance!!
seyma_bennett AT hotmail

Anonymous said...

I follow on Bloglovin and would choose the Amazon GC. Also shared on FB. kmikusak (at) juno (dot) com

Fae said...

i'd love the amazon please. thanks for the giveaway! my email is in my blogger profile.

karin said...

I'd love to win the gift card. followed you via gfc Karin
email karins5050 at gmail dot com

Dawn Bryant said...

Following on GFC.(email-adfmurphy4@cox.net)
I would love to win the $10 gc! Thanks for the chance!

Francine Anchondo said...

Follow on gfc-Francine Anchondo and I would love the giftcard.

Francine Anchondo said...

https://twitter.com/fmd518/status/700376305070641152

Unknown said...

I'd love to read Six of Crows!

Follow GFC & Bloglovin': BookAttict
Tweeted: https://twitter.com/BookAttict/status/700434119138869248

Thanks for the amazing giveaway!
elizabeth(at)bookattict(dot)com

justwin4once said...

Follow via GFC
A gift card would be great!
https://twitter.com/justwin4once/status/700476320971628548

justwin4once@gmail.com

Shakeia Rieux said...

I follow on GFC.I would like to win the gift card bbbneys31@gmail.com

Shakeia Rieux said...

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10208892370810991&id=1366567456

lostbraincell said...
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lostbraincell said...

Salt to the Sea or The Shadow Queen. Both sound so good I can't decide! Followed with GFC using Anna Weimer.

Literary Winner said...

I'd love to win the gift card please! Following as Literary Winner
maggie at literary winner dot com

Unknown said...

GFC xtrelitah
The gift card please

justwin4once said...
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justwin4once said...

GFC - Katherine Riley
I would love the gift card.

https://twitter.com/justwin4once/status/700837234950463488

justwin4once at gmail dot com

hhkaufman78 said...

GFC hhkaufman78
I would love the GC.

Jerry Marquardt said...

I would take the gift card if I win.
newsletter subscribe - versatileer(at)gmail(dot)com