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BEST OF 2016 GIVEAWAY HOP



Happy Wednesday and Happy New Year Everyone!  I'm really excited about 2017 for the blog. I have a fantastic schedule of interviews with and guest posts by MG and YA debut authors with ARC or book giveaways. For my writer friends, I also have some debut author/agent guest posts with ARC or book giveaways and query critiques by their agents. I'm hoping to schedule some agent spotlights with query critique giveaways as well. I'm also hoping to update some of the agent spotlights already on the blog.

My regular schedule is changing a bit. The first week of the month I'll be posting on Wednesdays instead of Mondays because I joined The Insecure Writer's Support Group that posts the first Wednesday of the month. I'll be posting on Mondays the rest of the month, with an occasional additional Wednesday post. If you are a follower who mostly stops by for these book giveaway hops, I hope you'll start stopping by on other days to enter my other awesome contests.

I’m thrilled to be part of the Best of 2016 Giveaway Hop sponsored by Book Hounds. There were so many good books in 2016 that I had to pick a lot. And I only scratched the surface in choices.

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. If you want an earlier book in any of these series, you can pick that instead. You can find descriptions of these books on Goodreads.

 


 


 


 


 

 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 anyway you want and leave a comment through January 31st 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 to enter the contest.

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.

To find all the blogs participating in this blog hop, go to Book Hounds' blog.

Here's what's coming up:


Monday January 23rd, I'll be interviewing debut author Brianna Shields with a giveaway of her YA fantasy POISON'S KISS

Monday January 30th, debut author Celeste Lin will be here doing a guest post with her agent Rosemary Stimola and a giveaway of Celeste's MG THE BRIDE FROM HUNAN

Monday February 6th, debut author Dana Langer will be doing a guest post with a giveaway of her MG fantasy SIREN SISTERS

Monday February 13th debut author Elly Blake will be here doing a guest post with her agent Suzie Townsend with a giveaway of Elly's YA fantasy FROSTBLOOD and a a query critique giveaway by Suzie

Hope to see you on Monday!


131 comments:

FrangiePani said...

I would like to win the gift card
following GFC: smurfette
thanks for the chance
jslbrown2009 at aol dot com

Ambiguous_A said...

I'd love to win the gift card! And I posted about the contest on twitter. https://twitter.com/Ambiguous_A/status/821759064795475973

Alex J. Cavanaugh said...

Glad you joined the IWSG!
I see a couple I'd like if I can get them in eBook.

Leocadia said...

Thanks for the giveaway! I would like to win Crooked Kingdom.
I follow by Bloglovin (Leocadia).
maric1993 at gmail dot com

Megan said...

Thank you so much for the giveaway! I think I'd go for Th Midnight Star by Marie Lu. :-)
I tweeted! https://twitter.com/WordsThatStay1/status/821807947839836164
Email: megan(dot)clarsach@gmail.com

SStokes said...

Love this! Thank you for the opportunity. A gift card would be fab. I follow as sstokes and can be reached at stacyastokes at gmail dot com. Thank you!

Agustina Z said...

Oooh so many amazing books! I'd love Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo. I'm following via GFC and I shared it on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/agustinazanelli/status/821867831134482433
Thank you so much for the chance!
My email is: lasalasdeagustina@gmail.com

S.P. Bowers said...

Lots of good choices. How about Salt to the Sea.

jmcgaugh said...

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

sohamolina said...

I'd like the GC and I am following via email.

Sabrina said...

What an amazing list to choose from- I would love Burning Glass! ☺ Thank you!! My email is sabrinaforney@gmail.com

Adik Miftakhur said...

I'd love to have Heartless, please..
anyway I followed you on twitter : wanderingrls96,
bloglovin: wanderingrls96,
on facebook: AdikMiftakhur Rohmah,
email: adikmiftakhurr (at) gmail (dot) com
and tweeted as well : https://twitter.com/wanderingrls96/status/821951899364507649

fingers crossed!! wish me the best of luck

Adik Miftakhur said...

yikess, I put the wrong link to the tweet, here is it. https://twitter.com/wanderingrls96/status/821953336513433601

LSpeers said...

I'd love Sword and Verse. You always have such great giveaway options! lcspeers(at)gmail(dot)com.

kiwi_chick_2882 said...

I would love to read the Empire of Storms, such a good series. Thanks for the chance to win. I'm a follower on bloglovin amanda.j.brown.

My email is amandaDOTjDOTbrownATliveDOTcom

jean602 said...

https://twitter.com/Nancyjburgess2/status/821973435387613185
I would love to win the gift card.following my email.shared on twitter and facebook. jean60212@gmail.com

Nicky232807 said...

Hello!! I would love to win the giftcard!! Thanks for the chance!! Already an email follower! Nicky232807@gmail.com new twitter follower ~@haileyannc02 and new goodreads follower ~ Nicky Marie

Mary Preston said...

Subscriber

The GC would be great thank you.

marypres(AT)gmail(DOT)com

Daph said...

I follow via blogger. All of these books sound fabulous but I admit I've been lusting after the novel The Raven King. TY for this chance! :)

daphnelynn6 (at) gmail (dot) com

BranwenOShea said...

Thank you for this. I would love Burning Glass.

KayCee_K said...

Either Crooked Kingdom or Heartless, can't pick between those two! But thank you for the chance to win! Hope you have a great year!

Gurlay said...

I would like a Sarah J. Maas book. I have not started any of her series. Thanks!
aicragz@gmail.com

Lara M. said...

Thank you for this, I would love to win Marie Lu's Young Elites. Following via GFC - twilightbizarre@hotmail.com

Suzi Guina said...

Another great giveaway! I'd love to win Sword and Verse. My email is bonecabela(@)yahoo(.)com. Thank you!

Unknown said...

I would love to win the giftcard. Thanks. email: monicachess26(@)gmail(.)com

Sydney said...

Crooked Kingdom looks really nice. I'll need to check out the other ones soon. Thanks for the chance! xinyi1467 at gmail

Janet W. said...

I follow you via GFC as Janet Watson.
I'd like to win the gift card!

janet3rdgrade (at) yahoo (dot) com

Judy said...

I would like Three Dark Crowns and I follow through email-

magnolias_1 (at)msn(dot)com

Edye Nicole said...

I'd love "Salt To The Sea"

Follow you via GFC!

mia2009(at)comcast(dot)net

joye said...

I have read several of these so I would like to win the gift card.
jwisley@aol(dot)com

Patchi said...

Happy New Year! Can't wait to see what you have lined up for 2017. For this giveaway I'm picking Sword and Verse.

Heidi Reads... said...

I'd love to win the gift card! Thanks so much!

colorvibrant at gmail dot com

Emmah said...

I follow through Bloglovin :) I'd pick Heartless!
likewhoaa_emmymonster at hotmail dot com

Tanya G said...

Following via GFC~ Tanya Guthrie. I think I would pick An Ember in the Ashes.

Tanyamarieward(at)hotmail(dot)com

jpetroroy said...

Yay! I'd love the gift card.

Megan said...

Three Dark Crowns or maybe the gift card lol.
I follow through email: mcoppadge07@yahoo.com

Richard Brandt said...

I would take the gift card. I need more time!

Marcia Monteiro said...

I'd love to read Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys!
Shared on Twitter: https://twitter.com/_Marcia_94_/status/822191182075793408

prateado30 at hotmail dot com

Reading Away The Days said...

I would like Salt to the sea.
GFC Follower Megan Mc Dade
Tweet: https://twitter.com/TeamWolf1988/status/822196169023651840

readingawaythedays (AT) yahoo (DOT) co (DOT) uk

Rhi said...

I would most likely want the gc, since I can't decide on which book!

I follow via gfc - Rhi F
vipersweb (at) gmail dot com

Mika said...

I would like to win the gift card. Too many good choices. My email is mikaxelise at gmail dot com Thank you!

John Smith said...

I was already following one of you by Twitter, and I have now followed the other of you by Twitter. I am now following you via Bloglovin', also.

There are a lot of books I'm interested in, but right now I would want a gift card so I could decide later.

It would probably be simplest to notify me at twitter, socialjsmith, if I am fortunate enough to win.

Cali W. said...

Glass Sword or the gift card; thanks for the giveaway. :)
GFC: Cali Willette
Tweet:https://twitter.com/Cali_for_ya/status/822214771793543168
caliwillette(at)gmail(dot)com

Danielle H. said...

I would love an Amazon gift card please. I shared this fabulous giveaway on my tumblr: http://yesreaderwriterpoetmusician.tumblr.com/post/156099540452/best-of-2016-giveaway-hop

Shooting Stars Mag said...

I follow via GFC - shootingstarsmag and I'd really love Three Dark Crowns! Thanks for the chance to win.

-Lauren
www.shootingstarsmag.blogspot.com
lauren51990 AT aol DOT com

Michelle J. said...

I'd like Glass Sword!

Unknown said...

Following on twitter as @AFTolar. Thanks for the chance. I'd love to win the gift card.

kingermcbinger at gmail dot com

Elizabeth Pagel-Hogan said...

I'm interested in The Raven King or Three Dark Crowns. Very cool options!!!

Arf2-D2 said...

Some great covers there! I think I like the flexibility of a gift card though (and the ability to change my mind. *grin*)

Valerie Bodden said...

So hard to choose! But I'd pick A Torch Against the Night. Thanks for the opportunity! valbodden(at)gmail(dot)com

Gaby Pendragon said...

It's so hard to choose, so for now I'll go with the GC.
Thanks for the opportunity!
GFC: Gaby Pendragon.

Beth said...

I'd like the gift card
dez3b at yahoo dot com

Unknown said...

Follow through email puffangel87@yahoo.com
I'd love Crystal Storm

bison61 said...

I'd like the gift card-thanks

tiramisu392 (at) yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

I need to read Salt to the Sea! lellington@ncrl.org

Natasha said...

I would choose Heartless.
Thanks for the chance to win!

Natasha said...

I follow by email.
natasha_donohoo_8 at hotmail dot com

Unknown said...

I'm so excited that you joined the IWSG! Your schedule for 2017 sounds awesome, and I'm looking forward to stopping by. Have a great weekend!

Texas Book Lover said...

If love to win the GC. Thanks so much!
I follow by GFC - Texas Book Lover
I also tweeted: https://twitter.com/TexasBookLover/status/822624153626935299
Thanks so much!
mmafsmith AT gmail DOT com

Peachesnbeal said...

Can I have them all??? They look like awesome reads. I would like Flamecaster.
Shannonsbookz@gmail.com

Sayomay said...

I would love to win Alchemist of the Loom! I follow via email xeno_turtle(at)yahoo(dot)com

jmcgaugh said...

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

Sue @ Crushingcinders said...

Thank you for the international giveaway crushingcinders(at)gmail(dot)com

Unknown said...
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Unknown said...

I'd love to win "Heartless" by Marissa Meyer :)
Twitter: @FeliaxD
Bloglovin: Mary Jgr

jen7waters said...

Would love to win Heartless!
GFC follower: jen7waters

Stephanie said...

So many great books, but the GC would be great until I decide :) Thanks for the giveaway.

GFC Follower - smantello1 (at) yahoo (dot) come

Leah said...

Following on GFC (as Leah) and Bloglovin (Leah @ White Sky Project)!

I would love the GC! Thank you!

Betul E. said...

Would love Glass Sword! Thank you!

Mary @SweepingMe said...

Three Dark Crowns!!! I would love! Following you many ways
@SweepingMe Mary_Reiss @ hotmail . com

Unknown said...

I'd love to read The Raven King.

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

Emma A. said...

I think I would choose Crooked Kingdom!
I follow via Bloglovin : Emma Andje McAndrew
and Twitter : @emandm2222

Jana Leah B said...

I would like the gift card, please. Thanks!
Following GFC - Jana Leah B
turtle6422(at)gmail(dot)com
Shared Twitter - https://twitter.com/JanaLeah64/status/822990475359440896
Shared FB - https://www.facebook.com/jana.leah.9/posts/2097771350449284?pnref=story

Anonymous said...

I'd like THREE DARK CROWNS!

Unknown said...

I'd like the Amazon GC since I have so many books on my wish list. Following by email at kimberlygholliday@yahoo.com

Darcus said...

Follow on GFC as Darcus Murray and, although I would love one of the books, I could really use the gift card. So that would be my choice. :)

Beth said...

Crossing my fingers to win Salt to the Sea!

Linda Henderson said...

I would love to have a gift card. I tweeted and posted giveaway on FB. I follow by email.

linda dot henderson70 at yahoo dot com

Jeanna Massman said...

Followed via Email. Gift card, please. Thanks
jeanna_massman@hotmail.com

Tiffany Drew said...

I'm going to try my luck for the gift card please, I just can't decide on the books lol. Thank you so much for taking part in the hop, you rock!

Tiffany D.
Follow via email as jaidahsmommy(at)comcast(dot(net)

Unknown said...

I'd love to try and win the gift card! Thank you! GCF: Erika
Saltsnmore at yahoo dot com

skyblue527 said...

I think I'd choose The Raven King.
Mentioned on Twitter @skybluesoul527 on 1/23

Nicky said...

would love to win the gift card :-) Posted giveaway on FB: https://www.facebook.com/nicky.marie.507/posts/737494246414651

KateS said...

I'd love the gift card, please :) Thank you!
email: just.blue@live.com

Michelle Sedeño said...

I love to win Heartless!
GFC follower
michellesedeno @ yahoo dot com

Cassandra said...

I follow through Google Cassandra Hicks
I would love the gift card!

Stacy said...

I would pick the gift card. Great choices, some of my favorites are on there too!

GFC as Stacy T
the imagine tree at aol dot com

Ellen Stafford said...

I would love the gift card. Thanks for the chance.
Following through GFC - Ellen Stafford - Webkin

dookiepookiebear said...

i would love three dark crowns
dookiepookie(at) yahoo.com

dookiepookiebear said...

also foloow on gfc and BL

Denise Covey said...

Aaargggh! A girl kills with kisses! Interesting premise! I wish I lived close enough to grab one of those books if I could, but it'd have to be gift card draw for moi!

Looking forward to seeing your posts on the IWSG!

susan1215 said...

I'd like to win the GC. I follow via bloglovin Susan Smith

s2s2 at cox dot net

JessS said...

I'd love Crooked Kingdom.
jessicamariesutton(at)msn(dot)com

Holly Biggs said...

What an amazing giveaway! Thank you so much for the opportunity. I would LOVE to add Morgan Rhodes', Crystal Storm to my library at home. It is a spectacular series and I cannot wait to read it! Hope to win! :)
I follow via email, GFC, FB, Twitter, and Goodreads...

hballa14@gmail.com :)

Alisha S. said...

I would love to win Heartless!
Following GFC as Alisha S.
sienkiel1821 at yahoo dot com

bluecat said...

I'd like to win the gift card.
I follow on GFC as bluecat.
leesblueroses at aol dot com

Ashfa said...

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

Autumn said...

I would really love The Raven King.
Following GFC
Akilley123@gmail.com

magic5905 said...

Follow on bl-harvester5905
magic5905 at embarqmail dot con

Jen Barnard said...

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

Valentina B-v said...

I would like to win “Heartless” by Marissa Meyer.
GFC: Valentina BV
Shared: https://www.facebook.com/valentina.bv.77/posts/1280409375369993
E-mail: bv_byby27@yahoo.com
Thanks for the chance!

jessie2247 said...

These all look really good!! I can't pick one right now so let's just go with the gift card
i_love_books at aol dot com

Jan Lee said...

I follow thru GFC, Jan Lee The book I'd like to win is Caraval by Stephanie Garber :)

Shannon O. said...

I follow on GFC. I'd want the gift card. I have so many books that I need to read.

Lisa Mandina said...

I follow on GFC. Would love to have A Torch Against the Night!

Unknown said...

I would love to win the gift card. Following by email as marymargaretdevine@gmail.com

Carina Olsen said...

Eee, thank you so much for this amazing giveaway sweetie :D I think I would love to win Sword and Verse. <3 You are awesome. I hope you had the most amazing Holiday and that the new year is great to you so far :) Hugs.

ArtemisG said...

I would love Heartless by Marissa Mayer.
Tweeted: https://mobile.twitter.com/artdem83/status/825746005781942273

Thank you for the chance!
artgiote at gmail dot com

BunnyClem said...

Following via email. I would love to win the gift card! Thanks for the giveaway! :)
bunnyclem(at)gmail(dot)com

slehan said...

GFC follow: slehan
I'd like the Amazon GC please.
Thanks for the contest.

slehan at juno dot com

slehan said...

https://twitter.com/slehan/status/825881381192413184

Juana said...

I would love to win the GC. I follow you via GFC = Juana Esparza

Juana said...

Sorry forgot my email addy:

jmesparza821 at gmail dot com

Rose Santuci-Sofranko said...

I'm following you on GFC and I'd prefer the giftcard. Thanks and God bless! ILuvTheEucharist (at) aol.com

Dinda said...

Thanks for the giveaway!
I'm following on GFC and I would choose The Shadow Queen.

Iriel said...

I already have many of these, so I'd prefer the gift card! Thank you!

irielilla(at)hotmail(dot)com

pippirose said...

I'd love to win the gift card. I'm not sure what book I would like next.

Anonymous said...

I'd probably take the gift card... it would give me more time to decide on the book! :)

Journeys of The Zoo said...

I follow on GFC (Journeys of The Zoo).

I'd love the gift card to buy a gift for my kids for their birthday. Thanks for giving.

Besos Sarah

Journeys of The Zoo said...

journeysofthezoo@hotmail.com

Unknown said...

i would like to win the giftcard gstorm@yahoo dot com
shared on twitter https://twitter.com/goldengirl7763/status/826241330691051522

Life's Simple Pleasures said...

Follower on email as reviewsbyabby at gmail dot com

Would LOVE Empire of Storms!

Thanks!

Dovile said...

I'd like to win the GC. Thank you for the chance!

spamscape [at] gmail [dot] com

Elin H said...

Would love to win Burning Glass. Follow you via gfc.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/elinh942/status/826497702049480705

DMS said...

What a lovely giveaway! So many interesting looking books! I would love to win Heartless. Thanks so much. :) GFC follower. ~Jess

AEKZ2 said...

GFC follower (AEKZ2). I would choose the gift card.

LB said...

I follow on twitter as lbandj. I'd like Empire of Storms. Thanks!
petrellinyc-slinky yahoo (dot) com

Jerry Marquardt said...

versatileer(at)gmail(dot)com follows via email. I would like to thank you for giving us a chance to win this today.

Breanne said...

I follow via GFC and would love to win the gift card.

breannet89 at gmail dot com

Fae said...

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

Clair Shumack said...

I follow on GFC and I would choose the gift card! Thank you for the chance! lshumack at gmail dot com