Sorry for the delay in getting the winners. It took me a while to get through them all. Thank you ALL for entering and for helping me spread the word! I'm so happy to be able to share these books with you.
The winner of Blogoversary Giveaway #1 (HarperTeen Prize Pack #1) is… Rabiah
The winner of Blogoversary Giveaway #2 (HarperTeen Prize Pack #2) is… Stephalicious
The winner of Blogoversary Giveaway #3 (Spring Reads Prize Pack) is… mfay2
The winner of Blogoversary Giveaway #4 (Paranormal Abilities Prize Pack) is… Sophia L.
The winner of Blogoversary Giveaway #5 (The Signed Ghost Town Prize Pack) is… Book Addictions by Christina
The winner of Blogoversary Giveaway #6 (Darkness/Exposed Prize Pack) is… Lieder M.
The winner of Blogoversary Giveaway #7 (The Poster Prize Pack) is… Cathy T (TotalBookNerd)
The winner of Blogoversary Giveaway #8 (Swagy Beach Read Prize Pack)… Gaby (Oh My Books)
The winner of Blogoversary Giveaway #9 (Spooky ARC Prize Pack) is… Sarah E. Cruz
The winner of Blogoversary Giveaway #10 (The Nancy Holder Prize Pack) is… Mallory Mott
Congrats everyone! I have emailed you all and you have 48 hours to get back to me. If you think your name is on this list, but you don't see an email from me, please check your junk mail folder or tweet me @TheBestReader to check.
Today I have the winners for Stand Up Against Abuse. Thank you all so much for joining me in this feature and for helping spread the word about the topic. I plan to do this again next year! I also have the winner of BlogFest 2011! Sorry for the delay in picking winners. The reason for that is listed below.: )
1st place
SIGNED copy of Bitter End
Stay
But I Love Him
The Six Rules of Maybe
and the winner is… Kat from A Journey in Reading
2nd place
Bitter End
Stay
But I Love Him
The Six Rules of Maybe
and the winner is… Patricia from Patricia's Particularity
3rd place
Bitter End
But I Love Him
and the winner is… nymfaux
And the BlogFest winner is…
Abigail R (abbyra@… ) She picked a copy of The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer News
Big news! I'm MOVING!! We bought a house and will be moving next weekend, EEK! Pretty much the only things I have packed so far are my books. Once we are settled in, I do plan to do a big giveaway to get rid of some of my extra books. I will still be posting reviews/interviews/and other giveaways while I'm moving because those will, hopefully, be set up by next week.
Guess what?!? I will be kicking off the DAMNED book tour on August 1st! You can see the full list of bloggers and other tour details on Nancy Holder's blog.
You can win a copy of DAMNED on goodreads.
And there's more!
From Nancy's blog: We will also be hosting contests online to give away special signed copies of the limited edition “rock concert style” poster for the Damned Book Tour to several lucky winners during the months of August and September. Stay tuned for details on how to win your signed copy of the poster! One hint on how to win is to visit the blogger tour stops on the dates listed.
You never know when a book or poster will be up for grabs.
To really kick off Damned‘s release, we’re also giving away free copies of “Passing,” the short story that inspired the Crusade series, to anyone who pre-orders a copy of Damned.
All you have to do to receive your electronic copy of “Passing” is to 1) pre-order Damned from any physical or online store; 2) send an email to mailfornancyholder@gmail.com; 3) include the word “Passing” in the Subject Line; and 4) tell us in the message of the email where you pre-ordered your copy of Damned.
Emails must be received by August 29th to be valid.
There is a fine line between love and sacrifice… Read the first chapter of Damned here
And, as many of you know, it is almost time for the release of CHAIN REACTION by Simone Elkeles. I am a huge fan of this series and the book trailer was just released! I also love these book trailers! I think it's so cool that they are set up like a movie and they bring in all of the characters. CUTE!
Be on the lookout for more about this new release coming up on the blog. I may have a very cool video to share with you all soon!
How about another Mighty Bright Book Light Giveaway?!? I'm excited for this one! During last years Haunted Halloween we introduced some"Bookish" items for giveaway. This year we thought we'd do the same thing. Mighty Bright has been my book light of choice for years. They are sturdy, reliable and give the perfect amount of light for reading without bothering your eyes. There just isn't another light for me. Lisa an I are both in love with these lights and there's just no going back to any other lights after using a Mighty Bright. And guys, we wouldn't steer you wrong. Knowing how much we love them and that we think everyone needs one we contacted Mighty Bright again this year and they were fantastic to donate a few lights for us to giveaway. We have a few different styles to offer and I'm jealous because I want one of these!!
Oh, and before I forget. Mighty Bright has also set up a discount code to use when ordering on their website — www.MightyBright.com. If you spend $15 or more use this code: Halloween15 when checking out to receive %15 off your order!! This code if available until 11/30/2012 so use it while you can.
Color to winner may vary
TravelFlex LED Book Light
Bright white, energy-efficient LED travel reading light LED lasts 100,000 hours Precisely engineered optical grade lens spreads light evenly Flexible gooseneck Strong clip Ultra slim design for perfect travel light and reading light 24 hours of battery life 1 AAA battery (included) 11.5" x 0.5" x 0.5" (Length x Height x Width)
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Color to winner may vary XtraFlex2 LED Book Light
Two bright white energy-efficient LED book light and reading light Each LED lasts 100,000 hours Precisely engineered optical grade lens spreads light evenly Use one or two LEDs by tapping button Flexible gooseneck Clip opens extra-wide Stable free-standing base 28 hours of battery life 3 AAA batteries (included) AC adapter (Included) 12.5" x 1.5" x 1.75" (Length x Height x Width)
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Color to winner may vary DoubleFlex LED Book Light
Two bright white, energy-efficient LEDs Each LED lasts 100,000 hours Two flexible goosenecks Individual switches to control lighting level Precisely engineered optical grade lens spreads light evenly Arms fold into compact storage position Free-standing base Padded clip for extra grip 28 hours of battery life 3 AAA batteries (included) 13.5" x 1.5" x 1.75" (Length x Height x Width)
Click >>>Here<<< for more info & how to order
There will be FOUR winners for this giveaway!
Each winner will receive ONE of the above featured book lights!
Rules and how to enter -
Please fill out the Rafflecopter form below to enter this giveaway.
Name & Email Address must be provided. (Easy Entry, just click the form & it does it for you!)
You must be at least 13 years old to enter.
This giveaway is open to US residents only.
Giveaway ends: November 5th, 2012 (12:01AM EST)
NOTE: This is the SAME Rafflecopter form you will find at A Life Bound By Books. a Rafflecopter giveaway
Don't forget to take up Mighty Bright on their amazing discount when ordering on their site — www.MightyBright.com — use coupon code: Halloween15 to get %15 off your order of $15 or more! Good thought 11/30/2012 A HUGE thank you to Mighty Bright for donating the amazing book lights again this year.Reminder: If you are interested in the COMMENT CONTEST, remember to include your email address with your comment for an extra entry! Please read full entry rules here.
Here is the brand new book trailer for the upcoming book Descended by Blood by Angeline Kace. USE GOOGLE to add it to Goodreads. It will be released August 26th, 2011.
To celebrate the book trailer, and upcoming release, Angeline is having 2 wonderful giveaways! Each blog posted the book trailer (listed below) will be giving away an ARC ebook copy of Descended by Blood. In addition, you can enter below to win an ereader skin.
Descended by Blood by Angeline Kace Publisher: Accendo Press (August 26th, 2011) Reading Level: Young Adult Series: Vampire Born #1 Brooke Keller is a high school junior who has never spent much time living in one place. She is finally in a town long enough to almost snag the boy of her dreams, until her life is threatened after killing a fanged man in his attempt to kidnap her. Brooke begins a dangerous journey in an effort to find out who is after her and how to stop them. In a world with powerful and prejudiced vampires, Brooke must tap into the side of her that she never knew existed at the risk of losing her life in order to save it. Prize:
1 winner will receive an ARC ebook of Descended by Blood by Angeline Kace.
Rules:
You must be at least 13 to enter.
Name and email must be provided and counts as 1 entry.
Extra entries are possible and links must be provided.
Contest is International and ends June 23rd.
Once contacted, the winner will have 48 hours to respond.
The form must be filled out to enter.
*NOTE: The ebook will not be sent to the winner until it is ready--in late July or early August.
What's cooler than winning and reading the ARC? Reading the ARC on your Kindle while it's wearing the Descended by Blood skin! The winner will get the choice of having the skin for their Kindle, Nook, Nook Color, iPad, or Kobo.
Here are the benefits of the Skin:
Kindle skins cover the front and back of the Kindle
3M technology for easy application and clean removal
Super-thin (less than 1mm) tough scratch protection
Contest is open to US residents only. Contest ends Thursday, June 9th. Note: This is the same form that will be seen on all blogs hosting the book trailer. Please only enter once! USE GOOGLE TO ENTER TO WIN THE EREADER SKIN
Find Angeline Kace Website | Blog | Goodreads | Twitter Read chapter one of Descended by Blood. Other blogs hosting the book trailer Kristen @ Seeing Night Book Reviews Ashley @ The Bookish Burnette Amber @ Me, Myshelf, and I Jessica @ Confessions of a Bookaholic <-- You are here! Kara @ Great Imaginations Jaime @ Two Chicks on Books Check out all of these blogs for additional chances to win the ARC ebook!
Today is the start of the Summer Giveaway Hop hosted by I am A Reader, Not A Writer. You can USE GOOGLE to see a list of the other participating bloggers.
Since I'm moving this weekend I wanted to make this giveaway as easy as possible. I decided to offer up to $15 to The Book Depository so the winner can pick pretty much any book they want.
One lucky winner will receive up to $15 from The Book Depository. Please check the LIST to make sure they ship to you. Rules: Must be at least 13 to enter. Name and email must be provided. Winner will have 48 hours to send me their address. Enter by filling out the form below. This is open INTERNATIONALLY and the giveaway ends Sunday night. I'll announce the winner on Monday.
Last year we did a couple of these larger giveaways and we're doing the SAME thing this year too! Don't ya just LOVE all the author and book love we have going around for Halloween! Seriously guys, it's a fantastic time of the year and we couldn't think of anyone else we'd want to spend the Spookiest time of the year with that YOU! So, here's the next amazingly HUGE giveaway we have for you all and what you just might win.FIRST PLACE WINNER Will receive 10 books + a swag pack!
Crash By: Lisa McMann Temptation By: R.L. Stine Ashes By: Ilsa J. Bick Shadows By: Ilsa Bick TEN By: Gretchen McNeil Blink Once By: Cylin Busby Fated By: Alyson Noel Anew By: Chelsea Fine Violins of Autumn By: Amy McAuley A Whole Lot of Lucky By: Danette Haworth
SECOND PLACE WINNER Will receive 8 books + a swag pack!
Blink Once By: Cylin Busby The Unquiet By: Jeannine Garsee Dead to You By: Lisa McMann Fated by Alyson Noel A Whole Lot of Lucky By: Danette Haworth The Horse Road By: Troon Harrison Smart Girls Get What They Want By: Sarah Strohmeyer Never Fall Down By: Patricia McCormick
THIRD PLACE WINNER Will receive 6 books + a swag pack!
Fury By: Elizabeth Miles Things That Go Bump in the Night by Patrick Carman A Whole Lot of Lucky By: Danette Haworth All the Right Stuff By: Walter Dean Myers Just Write By: Walter Dean Myers The Book of Night By: Pearl North
NOTE: Some books are ARC's and some are finished copies in Hardback and Softback.
More AMAZING Prize Packs, right? We think they are pretty epic if we do say so myself! So, now it's time for everyone to get to entering.
Each winner will receive one of the above prize packs depending on what place they have won.
Rules and how to enter -
Please fill out the Rafflecopter form below to enter this giveaway.
Name & Email Address must be provided. (Easy Entry, just click the form & it does it for you!)
You must be at least 13 years old to enter.
This giveaway is open to US residents only. SORRY! Postage is killing us this month. I hope you understand.
Giveaway ends: November 14th, 2012 (12:01AM EST)
NOTE: This is the SAME Rafflecopter form you will find at A Life Bound By Books. a Rafflecopter giveaway
A HUGE THANK YOU to all the many publishers who have donated this month for our Haunted Halloween Event. Without you and the many authors and friends, this event would be nothing that it is today. Thank you, Thank you, THANK YOU!Reminder: If you are interested in the COMMENT CONTEST, remember to include your email address with your comment for an extra entry! Please read full entry rules here.
Lots of winners to announce today! Thanks to everyone for entering. The Stand Up Against Abuse contest ends TONIGHT! 3 winners will be picked. More giveaways will be starting soon.
The winner of Forgiven is… Tiffany D.
The 2 winners of Ordinary Beauty are… Kelsey F. and Thao H.
The winner of a signed copy of Settling is… Jel
The winner of a signed Hourglass poster is… brookea_2006
The winner of the Freedom Giveaway Hop is… Diana (artgiote@… ) who picked a copy of Wolfsbane
Congrats to everyone! I have emailed you all and if you have gmail please check your junk folder. Winners must email me back with their addresses within 48 hours.
Jordan from Sleep. Eat. Read is trying to raise money to go to the Austin Teen Book Festival in October and she's also working for a great cause to help do it. She is helping sell merchandise (hoodies, t-shirts, and jogging pants) for Down Syndrome Awareness.
If you are interested in purchasing one of these items, or finding out more information about the cause, you can email jj20030@yahoo.com or go to her blog here.
Hello everyone! One of the best parts of blogging is sharing books with others. Occasionally I'll get a finished copy of a book I have an ARC for already. Or, I may get 2 ARCs. If I have a finished copy of a book I never keep the ARC. ARCs are meant to be shared so I'm going to do that now!
I have some ARCs I'd like to give away to bloggers. For this giveaway you must be a blogger (and not just a blog that re-posts contests). I really want to help out book bloggers — new and old!
Not a blogger? Don't worry. I'm not leaving you guys out. I will be posting a giveaway for you on Thursday. I have a lot of extra finished copies I plan to give away over the next few months.
Of course, I'd love it if the winner will read and review each title but I won't be checking up on you to make sure you do: ) Any way you can spread the word about these great titles would be perfect.
The winner will get an ARC of… Forbidden by Syrie James and Ryan M. James Everneath by Brodi Ashton Kiss Crush Collide by Christina Meredith Love & Leftovers by Sarah Tregay
Prize:
1 winner will receive the 4 ARCs listed above.
Rules:
You must be at least 13 (or have permission) to enter.
Name and email must be provided.
Extra entries are possible and links must be provided.
Contest is US only and ends February 13th.
Once contacted, the winner will have 48 hours to respond.
How about the first HUGE Young Adult BLOW OUT Giveaway?!?!? Yep, we thought it was time for one, don't you? I mean, were not really giving much away throughout October. Yeah, RIGHT! Lisa and I had a bunch of books donated and then some extras of our own that could use a good home. There will be 3 winners, and TONS of amazing books in each of the prize packs. LOTS of swag too! So, lets see just what you have a chance to win, shall we?FIRST PLACE WINNER Will receive 10 books + a swag pack! Carnival of Souls By: Melissa Marr (ARC) Breathe By: Sarah Crossan Blink Once By: Cylin Busby Cryer's Cross By: Lisa McMann Shadows by Ilsa Bick TEN by Gretchen McNeil Fated by Alyson Noel Violins of Autumn By: Amy McAuley A Whole Lot of Lucky By: Danette Haworth The Sweetest Spell By: Suzanne Selfors SECOND PLACE WINNER Will receive 8 books + a swag pack! A Beautiful Evil By: Kelly Keaton Blink Once By: Cylin Busby The Unquiet By: Jeannine Garsee Destiny By: Gillian Shields Violins of Autumn By: Amy McAuley A Whole Lot of Lucky By: Danette Haworth The Sweetest Spell By: Suzanne Selfors The Horse Road By: Troon Harrison
THIRD PLACE WINNER Will receive 6 books + a swag pack! Blink Once By: Cylin Busby The Death Catchers By: Janenifer Anne Kogler The Prince of Mist By: Carlos Ruiz ZafÛn, Lucia Graves Violins of Autumn By: Amy McAuley A Whole Lot of Lucky By: Danette Haworth The Sweetest Spell By: Suzanne Selfors
NOTE: The titles we're giving away will be a mixture of ARC's and finished copies — Hardbacks & Paperbacks.
Those are some serious Prize Packs, right? I think they are pretty amazing if I do say so myself! So, now it's time for everyone to get to entering.
Each winner will receive one of the above prize packs depending on what place they have won.
Rules and how to enter -
Please fill out the Rafflecopter form below to enter this giveaway.
Name & Email Address must be provided. (Easy Entry, just click the form & it does it for you!)
You must be at least 13 years old to enter.
This giveaway is open to US residents only. SORRY! Postage is killing us this month. I hope you understand.
Giveaway ends: November 7th, 2012 (12:01AM EST)
NOTE: This is the SAME Rafflecopter form you will find at A Life Bound By Books. a Rafflecopter giveaway
A HUGE THANK YOU to all the many publishers who have donated this month for our Haunted Halloween Event. Without you and the many authors and friends, this event would be nothing that it is today. Thank you, Thank you, THANK YOU! Reminder: If you are interested in the COMMENT CONTEST, remember to include your email address with your comment for an extra entry! Please read full entry rules here.
USE GOOGLE to get a look inside the book BALTHAZAR by Claudia Gray. HarperTeen also has a Grab Bag Sweeps. Each Friday in March, one winner will receive five crushable tales from the Story Crush library. Check it out here https://www.facebook.com/StoryCrush/posts/303758663022274 or here https://www.facebook.com/EpicReads/posts/380938245269724!
Are you a teacher? Check out the Liesel & Po giveaway where the lucky winner will receive 12 copies of the book and a $50 Staples giftcard (new winner each week). PLUS, the grand prize winner will get a classroom skype visit from Lauren Oliver!
I have a few winners to announce. First, I'd like to give a huge thanks to everyone for visiting during the Crossroads Tour and for commenting on the posts. I had an amazing time interviewing the authors and visiting the other blogs during the tour. Thank you Judith Graves and all the other authors and bloggers for all your hard work! I'm honored to have been part of this tour with you all!
The winner of a signed copy of Magician's Muse by Linda Joy Singleton and swag from the Crossroads authors is…
J. L. Jackson
The winner of a copy of Where the Truth Lies by Jessica Warman is… Lauren M.
CONGRATS! I have emailed you both and you have 48 hours to respond with your mailing address. If you didn't win these giveaways, don't worry! We still have plenty of Haunted Halloween giveaways going on till November 14th (when the last one ends). Be sure to check HERE for details!
Julianna Baggott, the author of Pure, is here today to talk about the book and one lucky winner will get a signed copy!
1. Can you give us 5 words that you would use to describe Pressia and Partridge?
Haves and have-nots collide.
2. Can you share with us a few of your favorite lines from Pure?
There's a character in the novel who only has the ability to echo, more or less, what's been said. There's a term called"echolalia" in which people can say anything they want to but often repeat things they've said or someone else has said — directly after. I love writing his dialogue because it's never a simple repetition. What Helmud decides to repeat and how are the key to understanding him. What he says can be loaded.
3. Pure involves such a unique and dangerous world, what was the most difficult part of the writing process? How did you build upon the world we see in the book?
I have to see the landscape — when in the world of PURE — before I write it. This isn't true of other books I've written where sometimes the words arrive and the setting takes hold. So it's dream first, write second.
4. You've accomplished a lot in the writing world. What would you say is your biggest accomplishment?
PURE exist because of all of the things I've written in the past. Those works have led me here — as disparate as they seem. And the blurbs for PURE mean an awful lot to me. The range is incredible — from Pulitzer Prize Winner Robert Olen Butler to the producer of the Paranormal Activity Franchise, Steven Schneider (who's also an author). I don't want to namedrop anymore than I already have — but I admire the writers who've commented on PURE so damn much — I'm truly thankful and humbled by their endorsement.
5. Fox 2000 bought the film rights to Pure! Congrats! What did you think when you heard the news and do you have any new details about the deal?
Honestly, I was relieved. There'd been a lot of action and talk and bustle and huge anxiety for a week or so … and then they swooped in and took it. I knew the producer already and knew immediately that I was in good hands. Deets? I have no idea. My job at present is to keep my fingers crossed.
Pure by Julianna Baggott Publisher: Grand Central Publishing (February 8th, 2012) Reading Level: Young Adult Hardback: 448 pages Series: Pure #1 We know you are here, our brothers and sisters..
Pressia barely remembers the Detonations or much about life during the Before. In her sleeping cabinet behind the rubble of an old barbershop where she lives with her grandfather, she thinks about what is lost-how the world went from amusement parks, movie theaters, birthday parties, fathers and mothers.. to ash and dust, scars, permanent burns, and fused, damaged bodies. And now, at an age when everyone is required to turn themselves over to the militia to either be trained as a soldier or, if they are too damaged and weak, to be used as live targets, Pressia can no longer pretend to be small. Pressia is on the run.
Burn a Pure and Breathe the Ash..
There are those who escaped the apocalypse unmarked. Pures. They are tucked safely inside the Dome that protects their healthy, superior bodies. Yet Partridge, whose father is one of the most influential men in the Dome, feels isolated and lonely. Different. He thinks about loss-maybe just because his family is broken; his father is emotionally distant; his brother killed himself; and his mother never made it inside their shelter. Or maybe it's his claustrophobia: his feeling that this Dome has become a swaddling of intensely rigid order. So when a slipped phrase suggests his mother might still be alive, Partridge risks his life to leave the Dome to find her.
When Pressia meets Partridge, their worlds shatter all over again.
Prize:
1 winner will receive a SIGNED copy of Pure by Julianna Baggott.
Rules:
You must be at least 13 to enter.
Name and email must be provided.
Extra entries are possible and links must be provided.
Contest is US only and ends February 25th.
Once contacted, the winner will have 48 hours to respond.
Experience the Heartbreak and Humor When the Academy Award® and Golden Globe® Winner Comes to Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD March 13 During the film, we find out that Alex, the oldest King daughter, has been sent away to boarding school for acting out — but she sure isn't the first difficult child that has been banished to boarding school on film! This Top 10 list will illustrate some other films where boarding school plays a role in the plot, including Flirting, Rushmore and Dead Poet's Society. Based on the best-selling novel by Kaui Hart Hemmings and set in Hawaii, THE DESCENDANTS is a sometimes humorous, sometimes tragic journey for Matt King (George Clooney) an indifferent husband and father of two girls, who is forced to re-examine his past and embrace his future when his wife suffers a boating accident off of Waikiki. The event leads to a rapprochement with his young daughters while Matt wrestles with a decision to sell the family’s land handed down from Hawaiian royalty and missionaries. if…
if… is a 1968 drama about a British boarding school that is known for its severe punishments and the mistreatment of younger students by the older students (the Whips). The film focuses on three “outcast” students who are punished particularly severely at the hands of the Whips, and their eventual plan to retaliate on their oppressors. The films ends in a bloody battle between the outcasts and the rest of the school. The film won the Palme d'Or at the 1969 Cannes Film Festival. .Au Revoir Les Enfants Au Revoir Les Enfants is a 1987 French film that is based on actual events experienced by writer/director Loius Malle. The film takes place at a French boarding school in 1943. The school’s headmaster has introduced three Jewish students who must hide their true identities in order to evade the Gestapo. The film follows the friendship of one of the Jewish students, Jean Bonnet and another student, Julien Quentin. Eventually, the three Jewish students and the headmaster are captured and taken to concentration camps. Dead Poet’s Society
Dead Poet’s Society is a 1989 film set in a conservative prep school in Vermont in 1959. John Keating (Robin Williams) is the radical new English teacher at the uptight Welton Academy Prep School. Through his unorthodox teaching methods, like standing on desks and tearing pages out of books, Keating is able to help his students discover and explore their true passions in life, like writing and acting, instead of succumbing to the lives their parents have prescribed for them. Flirting Flirting is a 1991 Australian film set in two different boarding schools in 1965. The film stars Noah Taylor, Thandie Newton and Nicole Kidman as students attending boarding schools across the lake from each one another. Danny (Taylor) meets and falls in love with Thandiwe (Newton), a Ugandan-Kenyan-British girl. The couple is faced with racism and political turmoil, and must meet secretly in order to develop their relationship. Eventually, the couple is forced to separate, with letter writing as their only remaining connection. School Ties
School Ties is a 1992 film starring Brendan Fraser, Matt Damon and Chris O’Donnell. Set in the 1950s, this film is the story of David Greene (Fraser), a Jewish student from Pittsburgh who is given a football scholarship to attend a prestigious prep school in New England. After it is revealed that he is Jewish, David is ostracized from his former friends and anti-Semitism begins to plague the school. Scent of a Woman Scent of a Woman is a 1992 drama starring Al Pacino and Chris O’Donnell. The film is about a preparatory student (Charlie Simms) who takes a job as an assistant to a cantankerous, blind retired Army officer (Frank Slade). Frank takes Charlie on an extravagant trip to New York City with the intention of committing suicide once the trip has concluded. Charlie convinces Frank not to kill himself, and Frank helps Charlie win a disciplinary hearing at his school. Al Pacino won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance. Rushmore
1998’s Rushmore is the story of Max Fischer (Jason Schwartzman), a precocious 15 year-old student at the prestigious Rushmore Academy. Max befriends Herman Blume (Bill Murray), a wealthy industrialist who has two children in school with Max. After Max’s unauthorized and failed attempt to construct an aquarium at the school, he is expelled and forced to attend public school. Following his expulsion, Max and Blume begin battling each other for the affections of first grade teacher Rosemary Cross. The Emperor’s Club 2002’s The Emperor’s Club stars Kevin Kline, Emile Hirsch, Jesse Eisenberg and Paul Dano. The film focuses on the fictional men’s prep school, St. Benedict’s Academy, in Andover, MA in the mid 1970s. The film tells the story of a passionate Classic professor who encounters a difficult and corrupt student. The film picks up 25 years after the group’s graduation, and shows that the boys continue to learn lessons from their old teacher even into adulthood. Les Choristes Les Choristes is a 2004 French film that is set in a boarding school for troubled boys in 1949. The film focuses on a new teacher at the school who starts a choir, and helps the boys become happier, better behaved, and find hidden talents. The new teacher also helps expose the atrocities of the cruel headmaster, while nurturing Morhange, a young boy with an amazing voice and a true talent for music. The Harry Potter Series
As much as we Muggles don’t want to admit it, Hogwarts is, at its core, a boarding school. The film adaptations of the wildly successful series of novels focuses on the titular boy wizard who travels to school to develop his wizarding skills. In the process, Harry and his friends embark on exciting adventures and face many obstacles and dangers, including some not-so-abnormal teen moments, such as asking a girl to a dance, and navigating a new (or in their case ever-changing) building on your first day of classes. Fox Entertainment has offered up a Blu-ray/DVD copy of THE DESCENDANTS for one lucky winner!
Prize:
1 winner will receive a Blu-ray/DVD copy of THE DESCENDANTS.
Rules:
You must be at least 13 to enter.
Name and email must be provided and counts as 1 entry.
Extra entries are possible and links must be provided.
Contest is US Only and ends March 26th.
Once contacted, the winner will have 48 hours to respond.
The form must be filled out to enter.
Thanks to Think Jam and Fox Entertainment for providing this giveaway.
Sorry to be so completely behind on winner announcements. School is officially trying to kill me this quarter. But I escaped for a little while and here are the lucky winners!
The winner of Invincible Summer is…
I Read Banned Books/ Jane Bigheart
The winner of Miles from Ordinary is…
Kimberly M.
The 2 winners of The Iron Thorn are…
LadyVampire
ErinBerry
Congrats all! I have emailed you and you have 48 hours to get back to me with your mailing address. Thanks for entering and be sure to check out all the other giveaways going on now. At least 11 prize packs will be added for the blogoversary, plus other giveaways coming soon!
To celebrate the release of the 3 rd book of the SOLID series, Shelley Workinger has put together a giveaway game! EVERY ENTRANT who COMPLETES the task will win ebooks of BOTH “Solid” (Solid #1) AND “Settling” (Solid #2).The GRAND PRIZE WINNER will win SIGNED COPIES of ALL 3 BOOKS, including “Sound” (Solid #3) just as it hits the shelves on Nov. 1 st ! The rules are simple: 1. Visit each blog on the list 2. Leave a quick comment to show you were there 3. Copy the image fragment and paste it into a Word.doc There are 18 stops to visit, comment on, and collect pieces from; once you’ve hit all 18 stops and assembled* all of the pieces to complete the image, email your entry to the author at: SolidNovel@gmail.com. 4. Visit the author’s blog: But What Are They Eating? and leave a comment letting her know you’ve sent in your completed entry. ALL 4 STEPS are important because she will choose the Grand Prize Winner from her blog comments (using Random.org) and then check her email to verify the entry. *Don’t worry; the pieces are in order, so if you follow the list, it’ll be easy.: ) The Game runs from Oct. 25 th through Oct. 31 st ; last day to enter is Oct. 31 st and winner will be chosen Nov. 1 st . Good luck and get gathering! Here’s my piece:
And the rest of the stops: 1. Books Devoured 2. I’d So Rather Be Reading 3. Paromantasy 4. Book Lovers Inc. 5. Magic of Reading 6. Paranormal Indulgence 7. Katie’s Book Blog 8. One Book at a Time 9. To Read or Not To Read 10. Wanted Readers 11. The Itzel Library 12. My Reading Room 13. Reading Teen 14. Confessions of a Bookaholic 15. Royal Reviews 16. Books with Bite 17. Skyla 11377 18. Me, My Shelf & I THANKS FOR PLAYING!
Hello Dauntless fans! Today we have an incredible giveaway for you. The poster below is SIGNED by Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner. It came from the red carpet premiere of Breaking Dawn: Part 1. In addition to this fabulous prize, the winner will also receive an exclusive, limited edition Mockingjay pin from comic con!
Prize:
1 winner will receive a Breaking Dawn: Part 1 poster signed by Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner from the red carpet premiere and an exclusive Mockingjay pin from Comic con.
Rules:
You must be at least 13 (or have permission) to enter.
Name and email must be provided.
Contest is International and ends April 30th.
Once contacted, the winner will have 48 hours to respond.
The rafflecopter form must be filled out to enter.
Lots of extra entries possible.
You can come back and enter each day!
You can click the links below to support Team Dauntless and see the latest news from the faction. Visiting these 2 pages can be used as extra entries in the form! http://bit.ly/dauntlessfaction http://bit.ly/choose_dauntless YOU CAN ENTER EACH DAY! a Rafflecopter giveaway
Good luck and thanks again for helping spread the word about #TeamDauntless.
It's BlogFest time! This is hosted by A Journey of Books and it gives bloggers a chance to share their love of BOOKS! If you'd like to see the other blogs hosting a giveaway just USE GOOGLE.
Now, for this giveaway I wanted to offer up some of the most highly anticipated releases of the fall. Please note that this will be pre-ordered for you so the arrival of the book will depend on the release date of the book you choose.
One lucky winner will receive one of these books from The Book Depository. Please check the LIST to make sure they ship to you. Rules: Must be at least 13 to enter. Name and email must be provided. Winner will have 48 hours to send me their address. Enter by filling out the form below. This is open INTERNATIONALLY and the giveaway ends Sunday night. I'll announce the winner on Monday.
Next stops for the BlogFest giveaways. 39 Curling Up By The Fire 40 Cuzinlogic 41 Dasef's Book Central 42 Delaney Diamond — Sweet & Sensual Romance 43 Desperado Penguin
Hello Dauntless fans! Today we have an incredible giveaway for you. The poster below is SIGNED I Am Number Four movie poster by Alex Pettyfer and Dianna Agron. It came from the Hot Topic Mall Tour in 2011. In addition to this fabulous prize, the winner will also receive an ARC of the Power of Six.
Prize:
1 winner will receive an I am Number Four movie poster signed by Alex Pettyfer and Dianna Agron from the Hot Topic Mall Tour 2011 (limited signing) and an ARC of The Power of Six.
Rules:
You must be at least 13 (or have permission) to enter.
Name and email must be provided.
Contest is International and ends April 30th.
Once contacted, the winner will have 48 hours to respond.
The rafflecopter form must be filled out to enter.
Lots of extra entries possible.
You can come back and enter each day!
You can click the links below to support Team Dauntless and see the latest news from the faction.Visiting these 2 pages can be used as extra entries in the form! http://bit.ly/dauntlessfaction http://bit.ly/choose_dauntless YOU CAN ENTER EACH DAY! a Rafflecopter giveaway
Oscar® Winner Gregory Peck Gives the Performance of His Career in the Timeless Classic Available on Blu-ray™ for the First Time TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD50TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION Digitally Remastered and Fully Restored with Over Three Hours of Bonus Materials Including Two FullLength DocumentariesOn Limited Edition Collector’s Series Blu-ray™ Combo Pack,Blu-ray™ Combo Pack and DVD Available January 31, 2012 To Kill a Mockingbird, one of the screen’s most beloved and critically acclaimed films, celebrates its 50th anniversary with a commemorative Limited Edition Collector’s Series Blu-ray™ Combo Pack as well as on Blu-ray™ Combo Pack and DVD from Universal Studios Home Entertainment on January 31, 2012. The powerful and poignant adaptation of Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel hits the half-century mark, digitally remastered and fully restored from high resolution 35MM original film elements, plus more than three-and-a-half hours of bonus features chronicling the making of the cinematic masterpiece.
The Limited Edition Collector’s Series Combo Pack of To Kill a Mockingbird: 50th Anniversary Edition will include a Blu-ray, DVD and Digital Copy of the film, packaged in a hardcover book featuring exclusive movie memorabilia including script pages with Gregory Peck’s handwritten notes, storyboards, poster art and much more. Released theatrically in 1962, To Kill a Mockingbird won instant accolades for its nuanced performances, splendidly crafted narrative and bold endorsement of racial tolerance, fairness and honor, a combination that still resonates with audiences today. It earned eight Academy Award® nominations and three wins including a Best Actor statuette for Gregory Peck in one of his most iconic roles asthe principled Alabama lawyer Atticus Finch, Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Art Direction. The prestigious American Film Institute lists To Kill a Mockingbird as one of the 100 Greatest American Films and also names Atticus Finch as the No. 1 Film Hero of All Time. A timeless, enduring classic that remains as relevant and impactful today as it was at its release, To Kill a Mockingbird ’’s appeal continues to span generations.
In honor of its centennial anniversary, Universal Pictures proudly salutes 100 years of unforgettable films that have entertained audiences and touched the hearts of millions around the globe. In celebration of our first 100 years, Universal Studios Home Entertainment is proud to present a selection of our many beloved movies as part of an extensive year-long program that underscores the studio's rich cinematic history and indelible cultural impact.
Click the link below to view the official trailer for the To Kill a Mockingbird 50th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray™ release: http://universal.wiredrive.com/r/p/?presentation=de63fe7c0c348f500d6a2a476a96a02d
Prize:
1 winner will receive a Blu-ray of To Kill a Mockingbird 50th anniversary edition.
Rules:
You must be at least 13 to enter.
Name and email must be provided.
Extra entries are possible and links must be provided.
Contest is US/CANADA only and ends February 4th.
Once contacted, the winner will have 48 hours to respond.
The form must be filled out to enter.
Thanks to ThinkJam and Fox Entertainment for making this giveaway possible.
