Book Giveaways – Page 17

BBAW Giveaway – Here We Go Again!!!

Published on September 18, 2009September 18, 2009 by Sheila (Book Journey)12 Comments

I keep posting giveaways as I have time and so as long as I have a bit before I need to fly out the door again…. thought I would post another!

This time I am looking for the titles and Authors of any one of the top ten books of 2008 according to the New York Times. Just one of the books.

I will take three winners here – a different winner for each correct title. The winners will receive choice out of the gift box.

Have fun!!!!

(*Please remember these giveaways are open to US entrants only and can not be delivered to PO box numbers) ** Note that the comment giveaway at the end of BBAW where you can win an Amazon gift card is open worldwide – so while the individual giveaways are USA only – the overall comment giveaway is worldwide!

BBAW – yes! Another Giveaway!

Published on September 18, 2009September 18, 2009 by Sheila (Book Journey)27 Comments

Ok…I wont even try to shoot for one correct answer here as I am sure there are many…. so what I am looking for this time is a link to what you find to be the Worlds largest Book….. again – I am not putting in guidelines…. put a great link in the comments to what you believe to be the worlds largest book and you will be one of my winners!

One of the winners? Yup – in this final day of BBAW I am going to look for 3 winners this time…. you can not however use the same link to the same book as another winner has. I need three separate books here. (There is no right or wrong answer – I am just looking for three links to 3 EXTREMELY large books) A different winner per book – the same person on this one can not win the 2nd or third spot as well)

I thought this would be kind of cool to see what links come in to see what are considered to be the Worlds Largest Books! Winners will be announced on here and will get a chance to pick out of the gift box!

Ready? Set? And Go!!!

BBAW – Quickie Giveaway!!!

Published on September 17, 2009September 17, 2009 by Sheila (Book Journey)11 Comments

Its time again for a quickie giveaway in honor of BBAW….

First correct answer to this question can pick out of the Gift Box!

In the Nancy Drew series by Carolyn Keene, what is the name of Nancy’s boyfriend?

North or Be Eaten by Andrew Peterson with a Double Giveaway!

Published on September 17, 2009October 10, 2009 by Sheila (Book Journey)32 Comments

I found myself entangled in the pages of a Narnia like world… captured by the adventure that can only come from a well written read… ~ Sheila

This giveaway is now closed

Janner, Tink, and Leeli Igiby thought they were normal children with normal lives and a normal past. But now they know they’re really the Lost Jewels of Anniera, heirs to a legendary kingdom across the sea, and suddenly everyone wants to kill them.

Their escape brings readers to the very brink of Fingap Falls, over the Stony Mountains, and across the Ice Prairies, while villains galore try to stop the Igibys permanently. Fearsome toothy cows and horned hounds return, along with new dangers: a mad man running a fork factory, a den of rockroaches, and majestic talking sea dragons.

Andrew Peterson’s lovable characters create what FantasyBookCritic.com says made Book One “one of the best fantasy novels in a very long time,” and Book Two contains even more thrills, exploring “themes universal in nature, ranging from the classic good versus evil, to the importance of family, and burdens of responsibility.”

Author Bio:

Andrew Peterson is the author of On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness and The Ballad of Matthew’s Begats . He’s also the critically-acclaimed singer-songwriter and recording artist of ten albums, including Resurrection Letters II. He and his wife, Jamie, live with their two sons and one daughter in The Warren near Nashville, Tennessee. Visit Andrew’s websites: www.andrew-peterson.com and www.rabbitroom.com.

My Thoughts: It took me a ways into the book to finally capture the flow of this read. I wonder if part of that is due to the fact that I had not read book one – On The Edge Of The Dark Of Darkness. I did not even know this was a sequal until after I had begun reading….

Once the book grabbed hold of me – I flew through the pages picking up elements that I loved about Narnia. This book is well written with elements that could keep me guessing. I have to admit this was not as easy a read as I found the Narnia books to be. I struggled in points keeping track of all the action and what and the where… I think young 8 – 13 year olds may enjoy this very much…. I get the impression it would really be their thing.

On this particular book I goofed and wound up on two different blog tours with it. Due to this I have two books to giveaway. (Remember Christmas is coming – this would make a wonderful gift!)

TO Enter:

Leave a comment of what you would do with a copy of this book

receive a addition entry by blogging or tweeting this giveaway

Follow this blog and receive a third entry!

Regular Giveaway Policy applies

** Giveaway ends on October 5

Thank you to both Kelly and Staci for offering me a chance to review this book.

I received my review copies from Kelly Blewett, Publicist
KBK Public Relations and Staci Carmichael
Publicity Assistant
WaterBrook Press, a division of Random House

BBAW – Quickie Giveaway!!!

Published on September 17, 2009 by Sheila (Book Journey)17 Comments

Its time again for a quickie giveaway in honor of BBAW….

First correct answer to this question can pick out of the Gift Box!

Which book begins, “Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again”?

BBAW – Appreciation Comes From Sourcebooks

Published on September 17, 2009September 26, 2009 by Sheila (Book Journey)7 Comments

This giveaway is now closed – congratulations Alexa!

I came home this evening to find this email sent from Paul Samuelson of Sourcebooks:

Dear Blogger,

Pardon the group email, but I just heard some fantastic news and since it is Book Blogger Appreciation Week, I wanted to share. I am happy to report that Bran Hambric: The Farfield Curse, by debut middle grade novelist Kaleb Nation, has debuted on the Mountains & Plains Independent Booksellers Association bestsellers list in the #10 spot for Children’s Interest!

For those of you unfamiliar with the list, this indie group is one of the largest in the country, and includes stores such as BookPeople & Blue Willow (TX), Tattered Cover (CO), Changing Hands(AZ) and King’s English (UT), among many others. These are some of the biggest and best indies in the country.

What does this have to do with your blog? Because the focus of publicity efforts for this title have been primarily online—it is YOU we have to thank for this phenomenal success. For a 20 year old first time author to debut on this list, before he has even begun his cross-country tour, can only mean that word-of-mouth generated by all of you in the book blogging community (and masters of the twitterverse) has had a significant impact on the sales of this book.

As you all know, there are many types of book bloggers—teen fan blogs, vlogs, kidlitosphere blogs, homeschool blogs, mommy blogs and the established book blogs we all know and love—and it has been remarkable to bear witness to how so many different types of readers have all come together to discuss and review Bran Hambric in an ever-growing online reading community.

A sincere “thank you” from Sourcebooks for helping us bring a little bit of magic, fantasy and adventure into the lives of readers everywhere. We’d like to show our appreciation by offering autographed posters of Bran Hambric: The Farfield Curse (cover art by Brandon Dorman!) to use as a giveaway.

Sincerely,

Paul Samuelson

Sourcebooks, Publicity

There it is! I for one would love an autographed poster for my reading room to remind me of this wonderful moment of how Book Bloggers were able to assist in bringing a wonderful book to the attention of the public in a short amount of time.

Thanks to Paul and Sourcebook, I would like to offer you a chance to win an autographed poster of Bran Hambric as well.

This one will be easy! Leave a comment here of what you would do with the poster if you won. That’s it. Open to USA only – no PO box numbers please.

This giveaway will close late afternoon on Sunday September 20th.

Happy BBAW!!!!

See my review of Bran Hambric here

Girl, Naw! by Lacrica A. Angelle

Published on September 16, 2009September 16, 2009 by Sheila (Book Journey)7 Comments

The prologue cut to the heart of the book. I was shocked it started out this way… and at the same time knew from the very beginning I had to know the rest of this story. ~ Sheila

About the Book

Antoinette Walker has seen the good, the bad, and the ugly. Those that know and respect her think she has it all, a wonderful husband, children that thrive in school, and a counseling practice that is growing by leaps and bounds. When hidden things from her past begin to surface, they threaten to destroy everything Antoinette loves. Only God can give her the strength to continue to counsel other women, as she struggles with her own issues of forgiveness. Will her faith be strong enough to help her stand in the midst of opposition?

About the Author

LaCricia A`ngelle is a licensed Evangelist, writer, and the President and CEO of His Pen Publishing LLC. A native of Chicago, LaCricia currently resides in Tennessee with her four children. Girl, Naw! is her first novel.

Her writing career began when she was a child writing songs, and short stories. LaCricia has always had a God given gift of putting words together.

As a Christian Fiction author, LaCricia not only writes for entertainment, but she also writes for ministry. Her goal in every piece of written work is to draw someone closer to Christ. The characters face real situations. LaCricia writes so that anyone can read her work and get something out of it, whether they are young or old. When you read a LaCricia A`ngelle original prepare to laugh, cry, pray, and stop to say “hmmm.”

LaCricia is an active member of Damascus Road Authors working along side authors Maurice M. Gray, Dr. Linda F. Beed, and Wanda B. Campbell.

My Thoughts:

I am not really sure what I was expecting when I opened the book, but what I read in the prologue took my breath away. I am a very visual person and I could feel Antoinettes Walker’s pain from the very first paragraph and knew at that point – I had to read this book. I had to know where it goes from here.

A book on forgiveness and who really is hurt by forgiveness. I was really impressed that this was a debut book by this author. Well written and covering the issue of betrayal and forgiveness when the last thing you want to do is put your heart on the line again…. Lacricia reminds us through her characters that there is always a place we can turn to for support and guidance when the paths we travel are dark and unknown.

I actually surprised myself with how much I enjoyed reading this book. Lacricia is an author that I will watch for new writing from.

I received my review copy from TyWebb Productions

I would rate this as a clean PG book that deals with some tough life issues

RADIO SCHEDULE

September 14 – Black Authors Network (8-10 pm EST)
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/Black-Author-Network

September 15 -The Sharvette Mitchell Show (6:15 pm EST)
http://www.BlogTalkRadio.com/Mitchell-Productions

September 17 – Chocolate Pages Show (4 pm EST)
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/chocolatepages

September 17 – WordThirst Literary Online Radio Show (8 pm EST)
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/ashea-goldson

New Giveaway! I Review…. There For I Am

Published on September 15, 2009 by Sheila (Book Journey)9 Comments

Ready to play again? I have kick ball this evening so need to try to get at least one more giveaway out tonight…. maybe another one late night to! 🙂

I review for Thomas Nelson Book Review Bloggers. Who can tell me what the last book was that I reviewed for them? Title and Author. First correct response can have pick out of the gift box! 🙂

BBAW: Name The Book Giveaway….

Published on September 15, 2009September 15, 2009 by Sheila (Book Journey)11 Comments

Another chance to choose out of the prize box!

What book has these two characters: Katniss and Peeta?

First correct answer wins!

BBAW – Who’s That Blog? GIVEAWAY!!!

Published on September 15, 2009September 15, 2009 by Sheila (Book Journey)17 Comments

Recently one of my sidebar blogs wrote a great little snippet on the book Outlander by Diana Gabaldon. The book sounds like a wonderful read…. my question is, which of the blogs (name the blog) that I have on my right sidebar did this come from AND what is the final sentence of that snippet that is shared form this book?