Happy Thursday Everyone! Today I'm excited to be participating in the Beach Reads Giveaway Hop hosted by StuckInBooks. There's a lot of new books that have recently released or will be published soon, and I'm excited to share them with you. I'm hoping to read more this summer and hope you're planning to as well.
Can You Help Me Help a Friend Who Has Suffered a Tragic Loss? It's Easy!
But before I get to the book selections, I need you to ask you to help me help an author friend who just suffered a tragic loss. Lee McKenzie has been a good friend of mine for years who I met through my blog. Her newest MG fantasy, SOME VERY MESSY MEDIEVAL MAGIC, released on May 15, 2018. Two days later, Lee suffered the tragic loss of her husband due to a sudden heart attack. I also suffered the sudden loss of my own husband a little over four years ago and know firsthand how heartbreaking this loss is.
While we cannot take away Lee's grief, we could show her kindness and friendship by helping her promote her book. I know you all are book lovers and many have your own blogs. I'm hoping that you can do all or some of these easy things to help Lee:
- Buy Lee's book. An e-book is only $3.99. I just did that.
- Post about Lee's book on your blog and other social media sites. Ask your friends to help do by shouting out about her book and buying it
Here's a blurb about what the book is about:
Pete’s stuck in medieval England! Pete and his friend Weasel thought they’d closed the Timelock.
But a young page from medieval times, Peter of Bramwell, goes missing. His absence during a critical moment will forever alter history unless he’s found. There’s only one solution—fledgling wizard Pete must take the page’s place. He travels to 1173 England accompanied by Weasel and Fanon, Pete’s alligator familiar. But what if the page remains lost? Will Pete know what to do when the critical moment arrives? Toss in a grumpy Fanon, the dukes’s curious niece, a talking horse, and the Circle of Stones, and Pete quickly realizes he’s in over his young wizard head yet again.
But a young page from medieval times, Peter of Bramwell, goes missing. His absence during a critical moment will forever alter history unless he’s found. There’s only one solution—fledgling wizard Pete must take the page’s place. He travels to 1173 England accompanied by Weasel and Fanon, Pete’s alligator familiar. But what if the page remains lost? Will Pete know what to do when the critical moment arrives? Toss in a grumpy Fanon, the dukes’s curious niece, a talking horse, and the Circle of Stones, and Pete quickly realizes he’s in over his young wizard head yet again.
And some links:
Thanks to any of you who can help out. Now onto the books for this giveaway!
I hope you find a book you like for yourself, a family member, or a friend in the choices offered. 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. I've got a combination of MG and YA and one adult anthology that I'm looking forward to reading. If you want an earlier book in any of these series, you can pick that instead as long as it doesn't cost more than the book here. You can find descriptions of these books on Goodreads.
And the book cover that refuses to format right:
To enter, all you need to do is be a follower anyway you want and leave a comment through June 15th 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.
Here's what's coming up:
Wednesday, June 6th I have an interview with debut author Adrienne Kisner and a giveaway of her contemporary DEAR RACHEL MADDOW and my IWSG post
Monday, June 11th I have an interview with debut author Kit Frick and a giveaway of her YA thriller SEE ALL THE STARS
Wednesday, June 13th I have an agent spotlight interview and query critique giveaway with Gabrielle Piraino
Thursday, June 14th I'm participating in the Splash Into Summer Giveaway Hop
Monday, June 18th I have a guest post by author Chrys Frey to celebrate the release of Write with Fey: 10 Sparks to Guide You From Idea to Publication
Monday, June 25th I have a guest post by MG author Diane Magras and her agent Adriann Ranta Zurhellen with a query critique giveaway by Adriann and a book giveaway of THE MAD WOLF'S DAUGHTER by Diane
Wednesday, June 27th I have an agent spotlight interview and query critique giveaway with Colleen Oefelein
Hope to see you on Wednesday!
And here's the other blogs participating in this blog hop:
winning the gift card would be great :)
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Thank you for including Medieval Magic and Tick Tock.
ReplyDeleteI have two of them - maybe War Storm?
ReplyDeleteI would like the gift card if I win ^_^ thanks for being part of this fun hop!
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DeleteI tweeted this post
ReplyDeleteGc would be nice!
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Following you on Twitter as @gaby011421.
ReplyDeleteI would really like the GC 😁
gaby011421 at yahoo dot com
I'm interested in War Storm. I follow you a bunch of ways. Thanks!
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I would love to win "Children of Blood and Bone" and I follow you.
ReplyDeleteadalinegriffiths@gmail.com
The GC would be great thank you.
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marypres(AT)gmail(DOT)com
Great choices, as always! I'd love Children of Blood and Bone. bonecabela(@)yahoo(.)com
ReplyDeleteThank you!
I would love to read Some Very Messy Medieval Magic. Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteAce of Shades please, email jbdownie50@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI'd love to win the gift card! Happy summer!
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Thanks for letting us know about Lee. Unbearable sadness and loss for her. On a lighter note--thank you for the chance to win a book. So many of these are in my TBR. I would choose Children of Blood and Bone. I shared on my tumblr blog: http://yesreaderwriterpoetmusician.tumblr.com/post/174471466182/beach-reads-giveaway-hop
ReplyDeleteI'd love to win the gift card.
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Follow via Bloglovin' Angela (Angel's Guilty Pleasures)
tigerlilly_liz (at) hotmail (dot) com
I'd like to win the gift card.
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GFC: Gaby Pendragon
gaby_sama (at) hotmail (dot) com
I would love to win Restore Me. I loved it and would like to read it again. Thank you! I follow you through email (Bloodredmoon32@gmail.com)
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So sorry to hear about Lee losing her husband! Tragic! I will do what I can. Thanks for letting us know! I would love to read The Train of Lost Things.
ReplyDeleteI also tweeted this post. Hope more interest is expressed as we share.
DeleteSo sorry about Lee losing her husband 😢
ReplyDeleteI follow you through https://bloglovin.com/@emmahdoucette
I'd probably pick War Storm!
Likewhoaa_emmymonster@hotmail.com
I would pick the GC
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I would love to get Ace of Shades!
ReplyDeleteI follow by email at gilson(dot)morgane(at)outlook(dot)com
Thanks for the giveaway! I like Restore Me. :)
ReplyDeleteGFC: Cali W.
Tweet: https://twitter.com/Cali_for_ya/status/1002682755136647168
caliwillette(at)gmail(dot)com
I am off to buy Lee's book right now. I knew something had happened, but I didn't know what. How very sad. I will pass on the giveaway since I just won a book from you. Thanks for passing the word about Lee's sad loss.
ReplyDeleteI think I'd like Sweet Black Waves of Darkened Shore. But I always love GC!
ReplyDeleteYes, Lee is in my prayers. Like her, and you too, the same thing happened to my husband five years ago. You feel so helpless. She has been my friend since the early days of our writing. A precious lady. I'd like Tick Tock. Thank you for the wonderful thing you're doing. And her latest book is a fun read for kids and adults. Everyone should read it.
ReplyDeleteWould love Beyond a Darkened Shore. Thank you for the wonderful giveaway :)
ReplyDeleteI tweeted here: https://twitter.com/WordsThatStay1/status/1002726367144960003
megan(dot)clarsach(at)gmail(dot)com
GFC follow: slehan
ReplyDeleteI'll take the Amazon GC.
Thanks for the contest.
slehan at juno dot com
https://twitter.com/slehan/status/1002745270331846657
ReplyDeleteSo sad to hear of C. Lee's loss. Oh my goodness. And so soon after her novel came out. Sending prayers and hugs her way!!
ReplyDeleteThere are so many good choices for this giveaway! I think I'd like to win a copy of BEYOND A DARKENED SHORE.
ReplyDeleteI would like to win “A Court of Frost and Starlight” by Sarah J. Maas.
ReplyDeleteGFC: Valentina Belea
Shared: https://twitter.com/ValentinaByVy/status/1002966309909475328
E-mail: bv_byby27@yahoo.com
Thanks for the chance!
I just bought Lee's book (eBook version so I can read it sooner!). It sounds right up my alley! Also, my sister is a widow~ her husband died 7 years ago, very suddenly. My heart goes out to Lee.
ReplyDeleteAll of your giveaway books look fantastic. I'd love CHILDREN OF BLOOD AND BONE or AMAL UNBOUND.
Thank you for the giveaway!
I'd like to win the gift card.THX
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GFC: tiago rosado
tiagodagnal@portugalmail.pt
https://twitter.com/Barendius/status/1003032000226381825
Any book would be fine with me. My condolences to you and your friend.
ReplyDeleteFollowing on Bloglovin as Crushingcinders, Gift card would be amazing to win!
ReplyDeleteShared on Twitter: https://twitter.com/crushingcinders/status/1003222351583080448
Ghost Boys, please! We have it here but I would love to donate another copy to my kids’ school.
ReplyDeleteI'd like the gift card!
ReplyDeleteGFC: Edye Nicole
Contact email: mia2009(at)comcast(dot)net
Every Shiny Thing has been all over the place and I have been curious about it. I would love to win a copy. Thanks for the chance.
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry to hear about Lee's husband. I have a copy of her book and have shared about it on my blog. I will continue to help spread the word.
~Jess
I'd love the gift card!
ReplyDeleteI feel so much for C. Lee. I hope her new release does great. I would love Tick Tock to add to my keeper shelf.
ReplyDeleteIt would be great to win the gift card since I am not sure which book that I would pick first from your list. (Hmrcarlson@hotmail.com)
ReplyDeleteI would like the gift card
ReplyDeletetiramisu392 (at) yahoo.com
Thank you for the suggestions on how to support Lee. She is a wonderful person and my heart breaks for her.
ReplyDeletePut me down for Puddin
ReplyDeleteI prefer the Amazon GC.
ReplyDeletei am an email subscriber. I would prefer the gift card.
ReplyDeleteLovely of you to show such support for Lee, Natalie. Thanks for the giveaway too. Being international, I'd choose the gift card if I ever won anything, LOL!
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ReplyDeleteWould LOVE A Court of Frost and Starlight if via Book Depo!!
Thanks so much!
reviewsbyabby at gmail dot com
Just purchased "Medieval Magic" for my Kindle. So excited to read it. My deepest condolences to C. Lee. There are no words...
ReplyDeleteI am following you on GFC and Blogloving as Rose Santuci-Sofranko. I prefer the Gift Card. Thanks and God Bless! ILuvTheEucharist @ aol dot com
ReplyDeleteI follow on GFC, Anne38, and probably other ways. I'd like the gift card if I win.
ReplyDeleteI'd like to win the giftcard please. TY:) I follow on GFC as Jan Lee
ReplyDeleteStormcaster by Cinda Williams Chima!
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blackcapballistics at gmail DOT com
I like the gift card
ReplyDeleteI follow you via GFC and I'd love to win a gift card please because I'm so indecisive I can't pick out a book right now! Thank you for the generous giveaway :) I hope you're having a great weekend!
ReplyDeletehurdler4eva(at)gmail(dot)com
I would love the gift card if I win!
ReplyDeleteI was shocked to hear of Lee's husband. We have a fabulous community here, supporting one another is the key to success!! Thank you Natalie.
ReplyDeleteIf I win, I would like the gift card.
ReplyDeleteI follow by GFC-judy and by email-magnolias_1(at)msn(dot)com
ReplyDeleteI would like Restore Me!!!
I follow on Goodreads and I would love to have the Amazon GC.
ReplyDeleteI would love to win the gift card! I follow on GFC.
ReplyDeleteI'd like the gift card, please.
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turtle6422(at)gmail(dot)com
I would prefer the gift card if I win.
ReplyDeletei would prefer the gift card if i am the lucky winner
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I would like the Amazon credit
I follow on GFC as Jen Barnard and I'd pick the gift card.
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I would take the gift card. I am backed up on my reading.
ReplyDeletefollowing on twitter @becoming_7
ReplyDeleteHmmm...I would have to go with the gift card for Amazon. I actively maintain my Wishlist, so this prize will allow me to maximize value at the time it is awarded (as well as keep my options open for now).
ReplyDeleteI like your choices though and would have gladly vied for the opportunity to choose among them if the 10 dollar value were not an alternative. I just got my copy of Brightly Burning, and I am psyched to read it!
I am following on google (GFC) and on bloglovin -- not sure if email is on google profile, so if I am lucky try shamy at post dot harvard dot edu. Thank you for your generosity! --Kara S
I would like to win the Amazon gift card. Thank you.
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I am an email subscriber.
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I follow by email and Twitter.
ReplyDeleteShared: https://twitter.com/Majenta_Dream/status/1007355424780136448
I would choose Stormcaster
I follow by email! I would like the gift card if I win and thanks for the chance!
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I follow via GFC - Breanne. I would love the gift card. Thanks for the chance!
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I would love the gift card please.
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ReplyDeleteI like the Amazon gift card the most.
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