Giveaways Around the Blog-O-Sphere

Not too much longer until “Witch Song” by Amber Argle hits book shelves. Congrats Amber! Until then, join in the celebration of its upcoming release By stopping by Amber Argyle’s blog for a chance to win an ARC of Witch Song. Ends August 3rd.

Words to Follow is a the brand new blog by Amy and Shelby. Stop by and show them some love with a follow and it could be a win win situation. The prize is a mystery but I enjoy surprises don’t you? Ends August 1st.

Visit LC Adventures in Library Land For a chance to win 2 books from an awesome selection. This contest is international and ends August 31st.

I found this great new Book Blogging promo and Tour website. KLB Events has lots of great things going on at all time and right now one that stuck out to me was their giveaway for a Larissa Ione trading cards set. Lots of sets to be given away and if your new to the romance collector card craze like I am, well let’s enter and try out luck. Ends August 15th and is international.

In Between Writing and Reading is having there 18th Birthday giveaway celebration. Happy Birthday! Enter for a chance to win 4 great books. Ends August 30th, International entry.

Stop by the Books Over Boys blog for a chance to win 3 books, Divergent by Veronica Roth, Bargins and Betrayals by Shannon Delany and Half-Blood by Jennifer L Armintrout. Congrats on reaching 400 followers! Ends August 6th open internationally.

Ramblings of a Wannabe Scribe is offering up 3 books for their giveaway, Supernaturally by Kiersten White, Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins and Wolfsband by Andrea Cremer all signed! Enter by August 6th International entry.

Fiction Book Reviews will be giving away 3 books to 2 winners in celebration of reaching 200 followers. Congrats! Lots of great books like “Die For Me” by Amy Plum or “The Iron Knight: by Julie Kagawa. International entry and ends September 18th.

TSR’s End of Summer bash August 26 -28th

Get In On All the Giveaways...

Book Faery now has over 1200 GFC followers!! Congrats! Want to get in on the celebration? Become a follower for a chance to win one of several possible Book Depot rewards in different denominations of money. International contest ending July 29th.

Supernatural Underground: Books That Go Bump In The Night blog is having an amazing giveaway. You can win one of two packs of 12 books each. There will be two winners. Ends July 15th.

Pages of Forbidden Love is having a 500 followers giveaway. Congrats on hitting 500! A 15 dollar Book Depository book could be yours If you enter before July 30th. International.

My Bookish Ways has a copy of Rosemary and Rue to giveaway. Open to the US/CAN and ends July 15th.

Are you in the UK? Then check out the Book Chick City’s giveaway for the UK only. Books like Darkness Becomes her by Kelly Keaton or Curse of the Spellmans are up for grabs. Ends July 29th.

Bumps in the Road is having a 100 Followers giveaway. Congrats on hitting 100! There’s a giveaway with 2 books going to 2 winners. Enter before August 31at for a chance to win. International.

Four great books up for grabs over at Mission to Read’s Midnight Summer Festival Kickoff with a Mega-giveaway, International with no end date listed.

Think you know your book series? Then visit I Smell Sheep to guess the book series and win great bundles of goodies and books. Ends July 17th.

Ink Sctratcher’s is having a 12 dollar book choice giveaway from Book Depository in honor of their Blogoversary. Happy Blogoversary! International ends August 3rd.


A Flashlight Reader has hit 300 followers! Congrats!! There are ARC copies of Fury or Vicious Little Darlings to giveaway. Open to US/CAN and ends July 30th.

Books Movies Reviews Oh My is giving away 2 books released in the month of July to celebrate their birthday month. Happy Birthday! International and ends August 1st.

Ivy Reads is having a Pre-Birthday Extravaganza to celebrate her birthday coming up. She turns 21 on August 21st which also when the giveaway ends. Happy Birthday! Open to US/Can residents.

Visit the Today and Everyday blog for a chance to win an 15 dollar Amazon gift card. Ends July 15th.

The Seeing Night blog is offering a copy of Allyson James’s Stormwalker. Open to US and Canada residents. No end date.

The Book Cellar is giving away sets of the Relic Master series. Open to the US only and ends July 25th.


Good Luck!

Happy 4th of July + Blog Hop Giveaways

Happy Birthday America!! To everyone reading this, I wish you a Safe and Happy 4th of July!

And while your waiting for the BBQ to cook or for night to fall so you can light up the sky with your own contribution to the celebration, you may want to get in on the Freedom Giveaway Hop. It’s a blog hop giveaway extravaganza hosted by I’m A Reader Not A Writer and Simply Stacie that spans over 200 blogs. Lots of goodies to be won and you have until July 7th to get in your entries. Good luck!

Don't Miss Out On These Giveaways...

Zoe Marriott is a YA author from the UK who is having a a huge giveaway on her blog for her one year blogiversary. Spread the word to win a pile of goodies including her books. This is definitely not a giveaway to miss. It’s open internationally and ends July 3rd.

Paranormal Haven and Larissa’s Life always runs awesome giveaways. But you should stop by for the fabulous 30 days of Bookish Haven Summer Giveaway event. Lots of great giveaway like the Jennifer Turner giveaway where you can win print copies of both of her books “Eternal Seduction” and “Eternal Hearts“, A Darkness Within swag pack, a 5 pc Godiva Ice Cream parol Truffle Bar Collection or a 50 dollar gift card to the store of a winners choice! And that’s just one of the many wonderful giveaways happening. For a list of them all, look HERE. Open to international entry and ends July 15th.

The Book Blogger’s Cookbook Launch Tour is underway. The tour is stopping at a number of blogs where you can comment to enter and win great prizes. The grand prize is a Kindle Wifi, Graphite 6” . Awesome or what? Stop by Dearest Dreams blog for a list of the tour stops and to make your first comment. The fine print does not restrict entering location but this tour ends July 21st.

My Bookish Ways has a few giveaway going. Enter to win an ARC of Shimmer by Alyson Noel. Open to the US only and ends July 5th. Or try to win a copy of “Deceived by the Others” by Jess Haines. This giveaway is international and ends July 5th.

Evie Bookish is having a Follower Appreciation Mega Awesome Giveaway. Lots of books up for grabs. It’s international and ends July 15th.

Stop by Preternatura to get in on some cool giveaways. Like “Tsunami Blue” By Cayle Ann Williams. Or the “The Girl in the Steel Corset” by Kady Cross . How about “Blood Red Road” by Moira Young. And even “Demons Prefer Blondes” by Sidney Ayers. Try a dystopia read with “Mind Storm” by K. M. Ruiz. There’s also a Reader’s Choice Contest. Or try a fun urban fantasy with “The Damned Busters” by Matthew Hughes. There might be more giveaways on Preternatura but you get the drift. These giveaways were not listed with any restrictions or ending dates that I could see.

A fellow vampire blogger is the next stop on Theresa Meyer’s “The Vampire Who Loved Me” blog tour. So go visit Vamp Chix for a chance to win this great book. Plus as an added bonus, on this tour stop, win actual vampire fangs and a bubble bar. Not everyone is born with our fine fangs so there is no shame in winning yourself a pair. ;)

If you like audio books, check out Reading Teen’s Angel Burn by L. A. Weatherly audio book giveaway. Win a MP3-CD of Angle Burn. Ends 6/30/2011.

Good luck!

Giveaways Around the Blogosphere

Haley’s Hello Summer Giveaway!
Haley’s running her first giveaway and it’s a great one. 25 books to pick from that you can win. The giveaway is international and I don’t see an end date but this giveaway was posted June 17th.

Stop by I Am A Reader Not A Writer ‘s Blog for a chance to win a PDF ebook copy of “Legend of the Oceina Dragon by J F Jenkins. Ends 7/12 and is open internationally. And there’s another giveaway for a copy of “Cinder and Ella” by Melissa Lemon. It’s ARC book copy. The giveaway is open to the US only and ends 6/30. Or try your luck to win “Laney” by Joann Martin Sowles. It’s a paperback copy of “Laney” and is open to internationally. Ends 7/12. Another giveaway to enter for is “A New Dream” by Elaine Cantrel. There is a print and ebook up for grabs so this giveaway is international and runs until 7/12. Aaron Paul Lazar is also giving away 2 complete sets of his mystery books for one lucky dad. This giveaway is international and runs until 7/11.

Over at Roxanne’s Realm you can win “The vampire Who Loved Me” by Theresa Meyers. This is a Nocturne book so if the title and the cover don’t grab you, the books series will. And if you want a taste of this book, check out the rockin excerpt on the giveaway page. You have until Wednesday to enter. US only contest.

Housewife Blues and Chihuahua Stories always has lots of contests going. Right now stop by to sign on for Zoe Winter’s Save My Soul Blog Tour. Comment for a chance to win Zoe’s new book. Two copies being given away. One print book and one ebook. International giveaway. Ends 6/30/2011

Check out Book Lover’s Hideaway who is a part of the BLB Tour Giveaway for Raven’s Kiss by Toni LoTempio. You can win a print or ebook version of Raven’s Kiss if you win. I’m pretty sure this giveaway is international although it’s not stated on the post. June 18th - 25th.

Terry Spear has an interview over at Urban Girl Reader’s Blog. Comment for a chance to win “Heart of the Highland Wolf”. Two print copies to be given away. US entry only and ends on June 25th.

If you enjoy Blog Hops like I do, there is still time to join in for the “Father’s Day Blog Hop”. 47 blogs participating with lots of different prizes to be won. The Father’s Day Blog Hop started June 16th and ends June 19th. Still a day or two to try to get some entries in.
There is also the “Spring Into Summer Blog Hop”. 42 blogs participating in this one. It runs from June 17th to June 21st. Lots of great summer reading to be won.

Do you love Nancy Holzner as much as I do? If so, you cannot miss out on heading over to Larissa’s Bookish Life Blog and reading the wonderful original story that Nancy wrote for her post there. And when your done treating yourself to that, there is even a contest at to enter for a pair of Sea Glass Earrings. Is that awesome or what? For those of you new to Nancy Holzner, definitely go read her short story. You don’t want to miss out. Giveaway is international. No end date on post.

Here’s a really nice giveaway. Over at Pearls Cast Before A McPig ‘s blog there’s a giveaway for Marjorie M Liu’s “The Last Twilight”. It seems there’s a extra copy of the book that Sullivan McPig had when they ended up winning a bunch of Marjorie’s books (Congratulations!) and Sullivan is nice enough to offer up her extra copy to one of her commenters. So go congratulate her and you could come away with a fab book. And I can say fabulous and mean it because I love Marjorie M Liu’s books.

Here's hoping you win something!

Luminous Summer Grand Prize Giveaway

Two weeks until the launch of Luminous and just in time for a truly epic giveaway! Now that Mother Nature has graced us with sunshine, fluffy clouds, and pleasant temperatures, it’s time to grab that beach blanket, bathing suit, cool sunglasses and your favorite summer read! If your TBR pile isn’t big enough already, Dawn Metcalf has some suggestions of her favorite paranormal picks and is giving them away in honor of her debut launch. Do you like the weird? The twisted? The elegant? The romance? How about the quirky? The lyric? The poetic? The inspired? Well, has she got something for YOU!

Look good? Well, that is not the only prize to be won. There is much more. How much more? Check out the Luminous Contest Page to find out. In the meantime...
HERE’S HOW TO ENTER:

1) Pre-order LUMINOUS for yourself or your library. (We’re going on the honor system here.) If you already pre-ordered it, that is valid. This counts as 3 ENTRIES.

2) If you change your LJ icon, your Twitter icon, your Facebook icon and/or your Blogspot icon to a LUMINOUS cover for the duration of the contest (now through midnight, June 30th). Each of those counts as 1 ENTRY EACH, so if you decided to change your icon in all those spots, you would have a total of 4 ENTRIES. Active accounts only, please!

3) Link this contest from the Luminous post on Twitter, Facebook, or your blog. This counts as 1 ENTRY EACH, for a possible 3 ENTRIES.

Sample format: It’s the Luminous Summer Grand Prize Giveaway! ARCs, bookmarks, buttons, candy, chocolate! http://t.co/Jw0CWyd Now thru June 30th. [Plz RT]

Simple, no? Well, last but not least:

4) Link everything in the comments section with your grand total and you’re entered to win! YOU MUST COMMENT ON THE LUMINOUS POST WITH LINKS FOR YOUR ENTRY TO BE ENTERED INTO THE CONTEST!

5) This contest is open to US residents only.

This contest runs from right now until launch time, midnight, Thursday, June 30th. Winners will be announced shortly thereafter on Dawn Metcalf's blog, probably Monday, with much applause. Good Luck!!

Small Blogs, Big Giveaways Blog Hop

37 Books + 11 Gift cards = 48 PRIZES!

WOW, amazing giveaway, am I not right?! And to win is very simple, what you have to do to win some of those amazing prizes is to sign up using the inlinkz at Reading Romances Blog and… that’s it! If you want extra entries, please look at the list of participating host blogs on the giveaway page and see what you can do to win them!

Giveaway is international, you need to be 18 years of age or older to participate and the giveaway itself ends June 13th at 11:59PM GMT. Good luck!

More for March

Stop by Welcome to Larissa’s Life and enter her contest, Wolfie Weekend! Celebrate the upcoming release of Vivian Arend’s 3rd ebook in her Granite Lake Wolves series. Click the button above for more details. Ends March 29th and is international. Congrats Vivian and good luck to everyone entering to win some of her awesome series!

I just found the I Just Wanna Sit Here and Read blog which is a great site. Visit and enter the 25 Followers, Your Choice contest where you can pick your own prize and don’t forget to follow this great blog. Contest is international and ends March 26th. Good luck!

Swing on by Paranormal Haven and check out not one but two great contests. Enter to win a copy of “Cara Mia” by Denise Verrico by March 24th. And then read the great interview with Adrian Phoenix and enter to win a signed set of all 3 of her first books in The Markers Song series, ends March 29th. Good luck!

Would you like to win an Kindle? Check out the top 5 book trailer’s on Missy Taggart’s website for a chance to win one. Ends March 23rd. International entries welcome. Good Luck!



Visit Bloody Bookaholic and enter the Ridiculously Awesome Contest. You get to pick from a list of excellent books if you win, plus one of your own suggesting! Enter by April 18th and good luck!

SQT of the Fantasy/Sci-Fi Lovin Blog has lots of great giveaways in the works. Enter to win one of 3 copies of “Numbers” by Rachel Ward by March 26th. Or try your luck to win “Shadow Prowler” by Alexey Pehov by April 1st. There’s also a giveaway for a group of 3 Short Story books. The titles are “a Girl’s Guide to Guns and Monsters”, Timeshares” and “Cthulhu’s Reign”. Enter the Short Stories contest by April 6th. And don’t forget to sign up for a chance to win “Directive 51” by John Barnes” by April 8th. All are awesome books given away by the equally awesome SQT. Good luck!

Contests For March

Happy Blogoversary to Brooke Reviews!!! And to celebrate she is having an awesome contest where you can win one of 8 great books! One of those eight is “The Outlaw Demon Wails” By Kim Harrison, one of my all time favorite books. Check it out and join in the celebration but hurry as this contest ends March 19th. Good Luck!

Stop by the Book Faery Blog for a chance to win the entire Georgia Kincaid series by Richelle Mead in celebration of the upcoming release of “Succubus Shadows” on March 30th. Contest is open to the US and Canada and closes on March 19th. Good Luck!

Stop by The Story Siren to win a signed copy of “The Iron King” by Julie Kagawa. Ends March 19th. All entries welcome.

Check out Peace, Love and Pat for a chance to win an 50 dollar gift card to Amazon.com . But hurry because this contest ends March 19th!! Good luck!

Remember to stop by Bitten by Paranormal Romance. Not only is it a great blog but they are giving away a copy of “Demonfire” by Kate Douglas. US only. Hurry, contest ends March 19th!

Storywings Blog is having a 49 Followers Contest! Simply follow her blog and enter to win your pick out of a list of seriously great books. I think this contest ends today, March 18th so click right away and good luck!

Stop by Extreme Reader Book Reviews for the Mega Swag and More giveaway! There is too much in this wonderful prize pack to mention it all but I will say there is a signed copy of “The Forest of Hands and Teeth” by Carrie Ryan that I am dying to get my hands on. Open to everyone so get your entry in by April 10th and good luck!

Visit SciFiGuy’s Blog for a chance to win some awesome books and prizes! Like Devon Monk’s “Magic of the Storm” ARC’s. Two of them up for grabs so enter by March 22nd. Or try your luck at winning one of 2 copies of “Bite Me: A Love Story” by Christopher Moore by March 23rd. There’s also a copy of “Shadowglass” by Erica Hayes to be won, ends March 24th. And don’t forget to enter Anya Bast’s contest for a copy of “Wicked Enchantment” by March 18th. Good luck!

Alaska Contest

You can also click HERE for details.

August Contests Part 1

Writeminded has Maya Banks posting and giving away an ARC copy of her book “Sweet Seduction”. To get in on the fun, HURRY and comment over there Today August 5th. No restrictions listed.

My Favourite Books is giving away 3 copies of Marjorie M Liu’s newest release “The Fire King”. Hurry and enter by August 6th by emailing in for the drawing. For more info see the contest post HERE.

Kelly Gay is having a contest at her blog. Stop by and comment before midnight of August 7th and be entered to win an ARC of “The Better Part of Darkness” and a cover flat with a shiny gold title. Open to everyone to enter.

My good friend Leontine is having her Beefcake Preview Opening. Join in on the fun and you could score some awesome Gena Showalter books. Contest one is to win “The Darkest Whisper” and Contest two is to win “The Darkest Night”, “The Darkest Kiss” and “The Darkest Pleasure”. Just make sure you are a follower of Leontine’s blog and enter by August 7th.

Gena Showalter is making lots of headway on her new book “The Darkest Lie” and in celebration of that, she’s giving away author copies of both “Intertwined” and “The Darkest Whisper”. Just stop by before Friday August 7th and comment for a chance to win.

Mark Henry is over at The League of Reluctant Adults blog and is asking for your help in the voting polls over at Bitten By Books. Swing by his post HERE for more details on how to win a special prize. No end date or restrictions listed.

http://lea-closetwriter.blogspot.com/2009/08/devyn-quinn-possession-week-wednesday.html


Jocelynn Drake has Contest Round 4 up on her blog. Drop by and comment by August 8th for a chance to win an autographed copy of “Destined for an Early Grave” by Jeaniene Frost. Open to everyone to enter.

Angieville blog has an interview with Maggie Stiefvater up. Comment by August 9th for a chance to win a copy of Maggie’s book “Shiver”. No restrictions posted.

Love Romance Passion has a contest running for a chance to win “Captivated & Entraced” by Nora Roberts or “Catch a Mate” by Gena Showalter. Just take the aythor quiz and see how name author names you answer correctly by August 12th. No other restrictions listed.

Book Soulmates has some contests running. Enter their Wicked Wednesday giveaway for a chance to win 5 copies each of “The Lost Dog” by Michelle De Kretser and “The Blue Star” by Tony Earley. Ends August 12th. Then make sure you enter to win 5 copies of “Seduce Me” by Robyn DeHart. Stop by and enter by August 12th. Open to the US and Canada.

At Home With Books is giving away The Glamorous (Double) Life of Isabel Bookbinder by Holly McQueen, The Girl She Used to Be by David Cristofano, That Went Well by Terrell Harris Dougan and Random Acts of Heroic Love by Danny Scheinmann. Comment by August 27th to be entered. Open to the US and Canada.

Like ebooks? How about FREE ebooks? Then check out the Suvudu Free Book Library. Lots of great books to check out with no return or fee.

Kimber Chin Guest Posting "Love At 1st Sight"

"Love At First Sight"

We all know the set up. Sexy hot vampire gets a whiff of spunky human's scent. He knows instantly… she is his chosen one, the woman he is meant to spend eternity with. He will never love another.

Some readers and writers have a problem with this. Usually because they don't believe in love at first sight.

I used to be one of those readers.

My buddy and I had a running debate. She felt that people fell in love at first sight and that if you were to love someone, you just knew. I thought that was a load of steaming hot hooey. Love was based on common traits and values that could only be uncovered over time. It was a serious relationship that one should ease into.

Turns out…
She fell in love with a friend we both knew forever (as in we used to carry him home dead drunk from university parties forever). I fell in love at first sight.

I know, I know, I didn't believe in the concept either. I was jaded and cynical, a child of a very abusive and unhealthy marriage. No way was I going to risk my heart on a simple look.

No way was I going to risk my heart AT ALL.

The day I met my hubby, I told one of my best friends, Raybie, I was off relationships for life. (Yes, he is male – I wasn't a man hater, more like a relationship hater) I planned to travel the world and never have to worry about another living soul. At the age of twenty-two, I had only allowed four guys to kiss me (two of those guys were allowed to kiss me more than once). That was enough for me.

When my future hubby, a good friend of Ray's, entered the room, he commented on how thirsty he was. "You're thirsty?" I asked this complete stranger "Do you like orange juice?"

"I LOVE orange juice," the handsome man replied, his brown eyes lighting up.

"Oh," I curled my top lip with derision, "that's nice." And I went back to playing video games.

My friend, Ray, was appalled. My hubby was captivated.

I don't know why I asked if he liked orange juice. I'm not a fan of the stuff myself. He, however, loves orange juice. It is his favorite beverage.

I don't know why I was so rude to him. I pride myself on being quite polite.

I certainly don't know why when our eyes met that first time, I knew he was the man for me. He wasn't my type (never dated Asian before) but there was no doubt. I knew. Turns out, he felt the same thing.

I wasn't an idiot. Although I told all my buddies the next day that I met the man I was going to marry, it took the hubby five years to achieve that destined result. We've now been in love for sixteen wonderful years. When his eye catches mine across a crowded room, I still get that roller coaster feeling.

Do you believe in love at first sight? Has it ever happened to you? Or do you believe in friends first?

One lucky commenter will get a copy of J.K. Coi's Immortal Kiss in PDF.
I love, love, love that book!

Kimber Chin writes contemporary romances set in the sexy world of business. Why? Because men in suits are hot, hot, hot! She also gives away her favorite romance eBooks every month on
http://businessromance.com/

LadyVampire: "I'd like to thank you Kimber Chin for taking time out to come and be the very first author to guest post on my blog. Your books are amazing and you yourself are phenomenal! Thank you for being here and I hope you'll stop by again very soon as it was such a pleasure having you here. :)
I hope everyone will stop by Kimber Chin's site and have a look at all the great books she has out. There are even some freebies listed and a contest.
And Kimber's contest is open to everyone to enter. This contest will run until August 1st."

July Giveaways Part 2

Erotic Book Junkies is giving away a copy of “Pleasure Unbound” by Larissa Ione. Ends July 31st and is open to everyone. And there’s another contest with no end date or restrictions listed but you can win an ebook of choice from Isabel Roman’s Ravenous Romance titles. There Hurry and enter to win a copy of “Trail By Fire” by Jo Davis which ends July 26th and is open to all.

If your reading this post and its before 10 AM, PST, Saturday July 25th then HURRY and visit this page for details of a big Twitter party about to unfold!

Bibliophiles R Us is having some awesome contests running on her blog. For a chance to win “Tamed By A Laird” by Amanda Scott, click HERE by July 30th. Or if you would like a chance to win “One Scream Away” by Kate Brady click HERE by July 30th. And definitely don’t miss your chance to win “The Sword”, “The Wolf” and “The Master” by Jean Johnson by clicking HERE by July 28th. All contests are for the US only.

Over the Edge BooKreviews holding some contests. Hurry over and enter to win “Midnight in Ruby Bayou” by Elizabeth Lowell by July 26th, open to all. Also being given away is a copy of “Lord of the Night” by Susan Wiggs. Ends July 31st and is open to all.

Romantic Crush Junkies is a great new blog I discovered. This week she has Jennifer Rardin who’s giving away a copy of “Once Bitten, Twice Shy”. No end date or restrictions listed. And if you hurry you can still enter the contest for a copy of “When a Stranger Loves Me” by Julianna MacLean HERE by July 26th! Contest open to all. There’s also a give away for a copy of “Scandal Becomes Her” by Shirlee Busbee. Ends July 31st and is open to all.

Visit Lisa Mantchev’s Theatre Illuminata to get in on the Fairies & Demons: A star-Crossed Prophecy contest. There is a lot to win for getting creative and sending in your entries for this contest. Or you can spread the word and win that way to. Interested? Visit the Contest Page by August 8th and Good Luck!

Mrs. Magoo Reads has some great giveaways up that you’ll want to enter in for. For a chance to win one of 2 copies of “Twenty Summer Boy”, click HERE by August 1st. Enter to win 9 books HERE, ends August 9th with no restrictions posted.

I Heart Book Gossip is running a contest where if you can name the hunky book model in the picture up at her blog, your in the running to win one of three great books. No end date given but this contest is open to the US only.

Visit Bookluver-Carol’s Reviews to enter to win one of 5 copies of :Geektastic”. Just post your Geektastic story. Ends August 17th and is open to everyone.

The Eclectic Reader has an interview posted up with C W Gortner and he will be giving away a copy of “The Last Queen” so remember comment by August 7th. Open to the US. And there’s still time to enter the 3 Book contest for either “blood Promise” by Richelle Mead, “Destined For an Early Grave” by Jeaniene Frost or “The Other Tutors” by Phillippa Jones. Ends July 31st and is open to everyone.

Escape in a Book has a contest running to win MaryJanice Davidson’s “Undead and Unwed” if you enter before July 31st. Open to all.

Starting Fresh always has tons of great giveaways. Here’s what they have up for giveaways thus far…The Bourne Deception by Robert Ludlum - ends 7/31 , Audiobook of The Juror by George Dawes Green - ends 7/31 , How Successful People Think (audio) - ends 7/31 , My Name is Will by Jess Winfield - ends 7/31, Julie & Julia by Julie Powell - ends 7/31, The Imposter's Daughter: A True Memoir by Laurie Sandell - ends 8/9, Take Me Out to the Ballgame by Gary Morgenstein - ends 8/14, The Vixen Manual: How to Find, Seduce & Keep The Man That You Want by Karrine Steffans - ends 7/28, $20 per Gallon by Christopher Steiner - ends 7/31, Off Season by Anne Rivers Siddons - ends 7/31, The Moon Looked Down by Dorothy Garlock - ends 8/3, Tamed by a Laird by Amanda Scott - ends 8/9, Making Babies - ends 8/15, Light Up Your Child's Mind - ends 8/15, Year of the Cock by Allan Wieder - ends 8/15. Open to the US and Canada only.

Have you discovered Free Book Friday yet? Each week, starting and ending on Friday, this great site gives away free books. It can be of any genre and you have to subscribe or check back to know what being offered. This week it’s “The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane” by Katherine Howe. And if your into YA books or have a teen in your life, check out the Teen Site of Free Book Fridays where this weeks book is “Alibi Junior High” by Greg Logsted.

Bitten By Books Contests

Bitten By Books always has contests running. But today is a special day to go enter. You get extra points when you comment TODAY July 22nd to the birthday contest they have running and post to enter the Jeaniene Frost contest as well. Here's more about it...

Jeaniene Frost is celebrating the release of her forth Night Huntress book "Destined For an Early Grave". Congrats Jeaniene! Vister her post at Bitten By Books HERE for a chance to win gift cards to Amazon.com/Barnes & Noble or autograpghed copies of her all new release "Destined For an Early Grave". Ends July 27th and is open to everyone.

Enter the Celis T Rono contest for a chance to win one of 2Apple iPod nanos. The 1st prise iPod is an 8 GB pink model. The 2nd place one is an 1 GB blue model. Third prize is an autographed "That Which Bites" book by Celis. Ends July 26th. Open to everyone.

Rachel is having her pre Birthday Bash over at Bitten By Books. Leave her a poem and wish her happy birthday for a chance to win all kinds of promo swag. Ends todaay July 22nd so hurry!

Mike Carey will also be guest posting on Bitten By Books on July 23rd, tomorrow plus giving out goodies. If you want to RSVP for the extra points beforehand, you better click HERE and do so before its too late.

More Contests Happening This Month...

Nalini Singh has just updated her website and stuck an awesome contest on the homepage as well. For a chance to win an ARC of “Must Love Hellhounds” follow the directions on her homepage by August 5th. Open to all.

Tynga is having her first giveaway over at her blog Tynga’s Urban Fantasy Reviews. Congrats Tynga! To get in on the fun visit Tynga’s post HERE and tell her what your favorite vampire book series is to win “The Vampire’s Seduction” by Raven Hart. Ends August 15th and is open to the US and Canada.

Check out Elizabeth Naughton's new contest on my sidebar then visit her blog for more contests this month.

Chick With Books has “The Impostor’s Daughter” by Laurie Sandell to giveaway. Just stop by HERE and comment by July 29th to win. And you can also win Anne Siddon’s “Off Season” by clicking HERE by August 8th. Or try your luck to win “My Name is Will” by Jess Winfield by commenting by August 8th HERE. Open to the US and Canada.

Sarah’s Random Musings has reached 150 followers! Congrats! And to celebrate, she’s giving away an ARC of Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater. Ends July 31st and is open to everyone.

Amberkatz’s Book Blog has Kimberly Frost guest posting. Stop by and tell Kimberly & Amber what spell you would us the most if you were a witch’ and be entered to win a copy of “Would-Be Witch” by Kimberly Frost. Ends July 26th and no other restrictions listed.

Lost In a Book has “The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks” by E Lockhart up for grabs. Just comment and be entered. No restrictions.

Moira Rogers is having an Who’s Reading What Contest. Just visit her post and take a guess as to who’s reading what stack of books. You could win your choice of an ebook from Moira or a package of promos. Ends July 24th and there are no restrictions listed.

The Book Resort has a signed copy of “the Dust of 100 Dogs” by A.S. King to give away. Just stop by, become a follower and enter to win by July 24th. Open to everyone.

Stop by the Adventures of Cecelia Bedelia to win a copy of “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies” plus a zombie bookmark. Ends July 27th and is open to everyone.

At Home With Books has two contests running. First enter to win “Saffron Dreams” by Ahalia Abdullah HERE. There are also 20 electronic ebook prizes to win as well. The ebooks can be emailed internationally but the print book is open to the US and Canada only. Ends July 27th.
Then enter to win “Fredricka” by Georgette Heyer, “Beat the Reaper” by Josh Bazell, “Shanghai Girls” by Lisa See or “The Secret” by Beverly Lewis by July 30th HERE. Open to the US and Canada.

Cornucopiao Of Reviews is having her first giveaway! Congrats! Enter to win “Twenty Boy Summer” by Sarah Ockler, “Silver Phoenix” by Cindy Pon, “Absolutely Maybe” by Lisa Yee or “Blood and Chocolate” by Annette Curtis Klause. Ends August 5th with no other restrictions posted.

The Book Explorer is giving away a copy of “Prophecy of Sisters” by Michelle Zink. Enter by July 26th to win and this contest is open to everyone!

Boy With Books is giving away a Eyes Like Stars Mega Prize Pack. You can one of 15 books! Just comment by July 31st to win. Open to the USA and Canada only.

Taste Life Twice has a contest open to win “Evermore” by Alyson Noel. Enter by July 31st and this contest is open to the US only.

Visit Mandy Writer’s Live Journal page for a chance to win “Prada & Prejudice” by Mandy Hubbard and “The Geek Girl’s Guide to Cheerleading” by Darcy Vance and Charity Tahmaseb. Ends July 31st with no other restrictions posted.

Strange But True, America is running an awesome contest. If you know of any historic curiosity that is not in their book (this can be checked by looking up the index in the book at your library or emailing in to the website. Details HERE.) you can send it in to win. Just write something with as little as 50 words and up to 300 words as an entry and send it in by January 31st 2010 for a chance to win a caricature of yourself drawn by Dale Crawford plus two copies of “Strange But True, America”. Your entry might even appear in a future book!

WORD for Teens is giving away some books this month. Sign up to win “Blue Bloods” by Melissa de La Cruz, “signed copies of Buggy Crenshaw & the Deadwood Principle: Evolution” & “Bungler’s Paradox” by R.M. Wilburn, “Stop Me If You’ve Heard This One Before” by David Yoo and “The Secret Story of Sonia Rodriguez” by Alan Lawrence Sitomer. Ends July 31st and is open to the US.

B is For Books is having their first contest. Congrats! Enter to win a one of five copies of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” plus a special gold pin. Ends July 27th and is open to the US only.

La Femme Readers has an interview up with Lewis Aleman and a giveaway for 4 copies of his book “Cold Streak”. Just answer the contest question for a chance to win by July 26th to be entered. US entries only.

Brooke Reviews is interviewing Preetham Grandhi and giving away a copy of his all new book “A Circle of Souls”. Enter by July 27th. No restrictions posted.

Bookin With Bingo has lots of contests running all the time. My favorite two of them right now are 5 copies each of “Tamed By a Laird” by Amanda Scott & “The Moon Looked Down” by Dorothy Garlock (July 28th), “American Lion” by Jon Meacham (August 3rd). Open to US entries only.

Contest Extravaganza

Blood Predatoress is having a Predatoress Book and Blood Wine Giveaway. Win a gift box containing an autographed book of “Predatoress” by Emma Gabor and a specially labeled bottle of ruby red Zinfandel wine. Ends July 24th and is open to the US. And for those who would enjoy the ebook version, Emma has a special treat for you HERE.

Visit my wonderful friend Trin’s Bloody Bad Book Blog for a chance at some great books. Enter to win “Off Season” by Anne Rivers Siddons HERE by July 25th. Or try your luck at winning “Julie & Julia” by Julie Powell HERE by July 31st. And don’t forget to enter to win “Knight of Desire” by Margaret Mallory HERE by August 7th. Open to the US and Canada.

Stolen from the BBAW website...
Last year over 400 blogs came together to celebrate the art of book blogging during the first ever Book Blogger Appreciation Week! I am so pleased to announce that the second annual Book Blogger Appreciation Week will be taking place September 14-18.
WHO: Anyone who blogs about books is invited to participate. In fact, we want everyone who blogs about books and reading to be a part of this week!
WHAT: A week where we come together, celebrate the contribution and hard work of book bloggers in promoting a culture of literacy, connecting readers to books and authors, and recognizing the best among us with the Second Annual BBAW Awards. There will be special guest posts, daily blogging themes, and giveaways.
WHEN: September 14-18, 2009
WHERE: Here at the new Book Blogger Appreciation Week Blog! (Please note that this year there are three separate blogs and feeds—one for the main event, one for giveaways, and one for awards.)
WHY: Because books matter. In a world full of options, the people talking about books pour hard work, time, energy, and money into creating a community around the written word. I, Amy, the founder of Book Blogger Appreciation Week love this community of bloggers and want to shower my appreciation on you!
WANT TO PARTICIPATE?
Please help us spread the word about Book Blogger Appreciation Week by posting about it on your blog, stumbling this post, twittering about it, and telling everyone you know that it’s time to have a party and celebrate book bloggers!
Please register by filling out the registration form! Registering ensures your inclusion in the BBAW 09 Database of Book Bloggers and enters you into the drawing for the BBAW 09 Grand Prize!
Come back often as there will be many updates! And follow us on Twitter!
(Just so you know, this blog is registered and I’ll be having some giveaways in celebration of BBAW so stay tuned.)

Suzanne McLeod is celebrating the release of her book today. Congrats Suzanne! But she isn’t celebrating alone so make sure you go share a piece of cyber-birthday cake with her and enter her contest. You could win one of 7 new releases along with Suzanne’s “The Cold Kiss of Death”. Ends July 23rd and is open to everyone.

Visit Debbie’s World of Books to get in on her latest contests for “Mr Darcy, Vampire” by Amanda Grange. Ends July 24th. US only.

Lee A Verday’s Book/Writing Blog is giving away a copy of “The Hollow” by Jessica Verday. Just comment, and when you do, please let Lee know you heard about this contest on LadyVampire’s Lair blog and include my website, because each time you mention the blog you heard this contest on, said blog owner gets an special entry toward a special prize. Thank you! Ends July 26th and is open to everyone.

Jocelynn Drake is having a Contest Extravaganza. In celebration of completeing book 4, she’s giving away some amazing autographed books. Stop by each day to see the books and the enter to win! The first book is “Dead Witch Walking” by Kim Harrison. Ends July 18th and is open to all.

Jacquelyn Frank wants you to let her know what you thought of “Rapture”. All who comment will be entered in to win an ARC of “Pleasure”. No restrictions listed.

Visit The Shadow Keeper’s contest page for a cool contest to win an ARC of “When Blood Calls” and a free Kindle! Visit HERE for more details.

Love Vampires is giving away 10 signed copies of “City of Glass” by Cassandra Clare. Just visit HERE and sign up before July 31st. Open to the US, Canada, UK and the European Union.

Confessions of a Wandering Heart has contest up to win “Kissed by Angel” by Elizabeth Chandler HERE, ends July 25th. And an ARC of “The Better Part of Darkness” by Kelly Gay HERE, ends July 30th.

Fantasy Sci-Fi Lovin’ has a copy of “Wireless” by Charles Stross to give away. Just click HERE to fill in the entry to win. Ends July 29th and is open to all.

Graeme’s Fantasy Books is giving away 5 copies of Salamander by Nick Kyme. Enter by July 19th and contest is open to all.

Pearl’s World of Books has two twin puppies who need names. Suggest a name for a chance to win either “One Wrong Step” by Laura Griffin, “Atlantis Unleashed” by Alyssa Day or “An Unforgettable Lady” by Jessica Bird. Ends July 22nd with no other restrictions posted.

Pat’s Fantasy Hotlist is giving away a copy of Karen Travis’s “Jacinto’s Remnant”. For details click HERE. Open to everyone!

Fang-Tastic Books is giving away both a copy of “Blood Price” by Tanya Huff (Which started off this fab series) AND Season One of the series Blood Ties on DVD! Just stop by and share with Roxanne your love of Tanya Huff’s books or the series Blood Ties. If you’ve not read or seen either of those then just comment about why you like vampires. Ends July 29th. No restrictions mentioned.

ChicReader is having a contest on her blog for “twenty Summer Boy” by Sarah Ockler and :the Forest of Hands and Teeth” by Carrie Ryan. To get in on the fun simply click HERE and read the rules for entering her create-story-by-commenting contest. Ends July 31st and is open to the US and Canada.

Library Lounge Lizard is giving away a signed copy of Rachel Vincent’s “My Soul to Take”. Comment for a chance to win by July 31st. No restrictions mentioned.

Book Blather is giving away a copy of “Catching Fire” by Suzanne Collins. Just comment stating your favorite character from the “Hunger Games” is and why. And if you have not yet read this series, then just state why you would like to. Ends August 1st and is open to the US.

Stop by The Book Blogger for a chance to win an ARC of “Sleepless” by Thomas Fahy. Ends August 1st and is open to

Bookworming in the 21st Century is having a Big ALA Contest. Stop by to win a bundle of books and book goodies. The books include "Troubadour" by Mary Hoffman, "Shiver" by Maggie Stiefvater, "How to Say Goodbye in Robot" by Natalie Standiford, "Hazel" by Julie Hearn, "Soulstice" by Simon Holt, "The Sight of Haruhi Suzumiya" by Nagaru Tanigawa and "The Island of The Blessed" by Nancy Farmer. Ends July 31st and is open to the US and Canada.

Lost in Book is having a contest to win "Evermore" by Alyson Noel, "The Vampire Diaries: The Awakening & The Struggle" by LJ Smith and "Skin Hunger" by Kathleen Duey. To get in on the fun visit and comment by July 20th. No restrictions mentioned.

Bookluver-Carol’s Reviews is giving away a bunch of book goodness. All kinds of miscellaneous book goodies like bookmarks, postcards, etc. Just comment by August 1st to win. Open to everyone!

The Story Siren is having a Super Cool Books Contest. Up for grabs is “Ballads of Suburbia” by Stephanie Kuehnert, an ARC of “Intertwined” by Gena Showalter, “Initiation” by Susan Fine, an ARC of “The Espressologist” by Kristina Springer, an ARC of “Stealing Death” by Janet Lee Carey, an ARC of “The Everafter” by Amy Huntley, an ARC of “A Banquet for Hungry Ghosts” by Ying Chang Compestine, “The Truth About Forever” by Sarah Dessen, an ARC of “Another Faust by Daniel” and Dina Nayeri, and an ARC of “After the Moment” by Garret Freymann-Weyr. But that’s not all, more book goodies posted and all for the taking as well. See contest post for details. Ends August 1st and is open to the US.