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NEWLY RELEASED MG AND YA BOOK GIVEAWAY

Happy Monday Everyone! Today I'm doing a newly released MG and YA book giveaway. It's an opportunity to spotlight some new books I can't otherwise feature, give you another chance to win recent debut author books I've shared, and shout out again about followers' newly released books.

I'm doing this because there is no giveaway hop this month. I'm starting this feature on a trial basis and will continue it if I get a good response.

So here are your choices. I've got a combination of MG and YA books and recent books by followers that I hope you're 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.










 
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 of this blog and leave a comment telling me what book you want or that you want the gift card through August 31st. 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. I will also give you an extra entry if you follow me on Twitter and let me know this. You must be 13 years old or older to enter. This giveaway is International as long as the Book Depository ships there for free.

Here's what's coming up:

Monday, August 26th I have an agent spotlight interview and query critique giveaway with Melissa Richeson

Wednesday, September 4th I have an interview with debut author Mara Rutherford and a giveaway of her YA fantasy CROWN OF CORAL AND PEARL and my IWSG post

Monday, September 9th I have an interview with debut author Sara Faring and a giveaway of her YA psychological thriller THE TENTH GIRL

Monday, September 16th I have an agent spotlight interview and query critique giveaway with Marlo Berliner

Monday, September 23rd I have a guest post by Martin Cavannagh from Reedsy

Hope to see you on Monday, August 26th!











42 comments:

nashvillecats2 said...

Wonderful idea Natalie. Should I be lucky I would like "The Other Half Of Lucky".
Enjoy this new week.

Yvonne.

Jemi Fraser said...

You're such a generous lady!

lostinimaginaryworlds.blogspot.com said...

Thank you for the great help you give to others, Natalie. Wish there was something like this on our side of the pond 🌹

Christine Rains said...

A great bunch of books! Knocking on wood that it turns out good for you. :) Have a terrific week, Natalie.

The Cynical Sailor said...

What a great giveaway! It looks like a wonderful selection for people to choose from.

Cheers - Ellen

Pat Hatt said...

Sure a great way to be at your sea.

Crystal @ Lost in Storyland said...

I'd love a copy of Dance of Thieves, the prequel to Vow of Thieves, for my classroom library!

Jeanna Massman said...

I have not chosen a book but I would love to win a gift card. jeanna_massman@hotmail.com

Mary Preston said...

The GC would be great thanks.

marypres(AT)gmail(DOT)com

MorganeG. said...

Thanks for the chance! If I'm lucky enough to win I'd pick The Downstairs Girl

Angela Brown said...

So I immediately shared on Twitter. This is wonderful. I hope the response is great so you can do this again.
If I were to win, I would choose My Life as an Ice Cream Sandwich.

Thank you for doing this!

Debra Branigan said...

What a fabulous giveaway and so many good choices. If I were to win, I would choose My Life as an Ice Cream Sandwich. I shared on twitter and I follow on twitter @BraniganDebra.

Rita Wray said...

Gift card please.

Kit3247(at)aol(dot)com

kcozz21 said...

I don't know which book to choose, so I would like the gift card. kcozz21@yahoo.com

sherry fundin said...

thanks so much. i love that cover for magic at midnight, but a gift card would be awesome!
sherryfundin69 at netscape dot net
sherry @ fundinmental

Cerise said...

I would love to win The Merciful Crow! Thanks for doing this giveaway!
(ccwise02@gmail. com)

Carl Scott said...

You have some great looking books there but it's probably safest for me to opt for the gift card. Thanks very much for the chance to win! crs(at)codedivasites(dot)com

Angie Quantrell said...

What a great collection of books! I'd love to read The Downstairs Girl. The cover draws me in. Thanks, Natalie! Shared on Twitter. angelecolline at yahoo dot com

Rinda Beach said...

So hard to choose, but I love the title Miraculous. Who doesn't need a miracle. I'm an email subscriber, and I shared this on Facebook and Twitter.

Rosi said...

Nice of you to do this, Natalie. I can always use an Amazon gift card. Thanks for the chance.

Chaotic Karma said...

I would love "Sea Witch Rising". I'm a huge fan of fairytale retellings! Thank you for the chance! ChaoticKarma23 at gmail dot com

Danielle H. said...

Thank you very much for this chance! I would choose Vow of Thieves please and thank you! I shared on tumblr: https://yesreaderwriterpoetmusician.tumblr.com/post/186987649787/newly-released-mg-and-ya-book-giveaway

Taffy said...

I think I would like the Downstairs Girl or Merciful Crow. I follow on Twitter!

Charlie Barshaw said...

Hi Natalie,
I'm mostly a lurker on your blog, but I love your dedication and perseverance. I would love to adopt any "orphan" title not selected by anyone else. My main email is cjbarshaw523@aol.com. Thanks so much, and keep up the good work.

bison61 said...

thanks I would like the GC

tiramisu392 (at) yahoo.com

whitearcticwolffie said...

WOohooo! Thank you! I would prefer the GC for Amazon pls.

Natasha said...

I would love House of Salt and Sorrows.
Thanks for the chance to win!
natasha_donohoo_8 at hotmail dot com

Megan said...

Thank you so much for the giveaway - I'd love to win Crown of Coral and Pearl.
I tweeted: https://twitter.com/WordsThatStay1/status/1161636573391261697
GFC: Megan S.
Email:megan(dot)clarsach(at)gmail(dot)com :)

Loni Townsend said...

I keep seeing good things about Magic at Midnight. I'd probably give that a shot if I won! :)

DMS said...

Thanks so much! What a fun giveaway. I would love to win The Miraculous. I have been wanting to read it since I first heard about it. Have a lovely day!
~Jess

_Sandra_ said...

Thank you for a generous giveaway!! Great books to choose from. I would most likely pick The Merciful Crow by Margaret Owen.

*following via GFC - Sandra K
*following on Twitter: @_Sandra_R_
*email - sandra.zg.13 @ gmail.com
*shared - https://twitter.com/_Sandra_R_/status/1161740669402132480

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

Great giveaway!
House of Salt and Sorrow
I have tweeted and am a follower on Twitter (and of course here)

Empty Nest Insider said...

Lots of great books to choose from! You always have the best giveaways, Natalie!

Julie

Nick Wilford said...

I tweeted! Hard to pick, but I think I'd go for These Divided Shores. Great giveaway.

Beverly Stowe McClure said...

Vow of Thieves by Mary E. Pearson. I love her work. So many books, so little time to read. Have a great weekend.

Stephen Tremp said...

My Life as an Ice Cream Sandwich pops off the page right away. I'd pick it up off the shelf or read a free sample from Kindle. Great title!

Veronica Jorge said...

I would like to win a copy of The Other Side of Happpy. My e-mail is verojorg@rcn.com.

Fundy Blue said...

You impress me so much, Natalie! You have so much going on, and you are so organized! Your giveaway is great, but I don't dare enter. I have several IWSG books stacked up to read, and I'm going through a major house reorganization in case we put our house on the market. Thanks again for visiting my blog on IWSG Day!

Fundy Blue said...

Okay, I just read your IWSG post which also contained your interview with Gabrielle Bryne and her book "Rise of the Dragon Moon." I, too, use a lot of science in my writing and often see the setting as a character. I find it hard to separate characters from their setting, and setting often leads me into a story. So, okay, I'll go for "Rise of the Dragon Moon." My email is mlouisebarbour@gmail.com. If I am lucky enough to win, I'll do my best to read it quickly! Thanks for the opportunity!

Anonymous said...

I'd love a copy of THE DOWNSTAIRS GIRL!

Zaira Fernando said...

I would love an Amazon GC! I follow your blog through email [smalfoys(at)gmail(dot)com] and I follow you on twitter [@gracedcastellan]

Valentina B-v said...

I would like to win "Sea witch rising" by Sarah Henning
GFC: Valentina Belea
Shared: https://twitter.com/ValentinaByVy/status/1167455591343775747
E-mail: bv_byby27@yahoo.com
Thanks for the chance!