GIVEAWAY: Winner Announced

You have won the international Lola and the Boy Next Door competition!

I will email you so that you can claim your prize!

Thank you to all those who entered, good luck next time!

Isme

Vampire Academy: The Ultimate Giveaway

Are you a fan of Vampire Academy? Then this is the perfect companion for you!

To enter, simply fill in this three step form below...

The winner will be drawn on MONDAY Feb 27th, 2012.

READ THE REVIEW HERE.

Congratulations Sharli!

Thank you to those who entered and Luisa Plaja for sponsoring this competition!

Isme

Truth & Dare Giveaway

Hi Everyone,

Sorry for the late notice, but the Luisa Plaja Truth and Dare Giveaway closed yesterday.

Good luck to all who entered, the winner will be contacted and announced soon.


Isme

Guest Post & Giveaway: LUISA PLAJA

I'm an avid reader, especially of contemporary and humorous teen fiction, but until recently it didn't occur to me to collect quotes from my favourite books, in the wonderful way that many people do on Goodreads and other reading sites.

I only began to do this after listening to audiobooks a lot. Suddenly, I found myself stopping the recording to scribble bits down. Maybe I did this because of the difference between print and audio stories. I can re-read an amazing sentence again and again for as long as I want, but when I listen, the words float past and are gone quickly - too quickly – so I feel the need to capture them. Or maybe I'm just discovering the joy of quotes.

Unfortunately, at the moment, my note-taking method is far from foolproof. Some of my notes make sense, and others... don't. For example, here are some of my most recent scribblings:

"Maybe girls need an island to find themselves. Maybe they need a place where no one's watching them, so they can be who they really are." - Beauty Queens by Libba Bray

"Why is it always easier..." 4:32 - listen again! - Dash & Lily's Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan

As you can see, I don't always manage to transcribe quotes, probably because I'm too distracted by my need to get back to the story. And my recent notes from print books aren't that much better:

"I didn't care who kissed you first as long as I kissed you last." If We Kiss by Rachel Vail (Check!**)

"He smiled. God, I hate his smile, I love it so much." You, Maybe by Rachel Vail (Check!**)

 (**I have since checked the quotes above, and they're accurate!)

When I was a student, I spent some time at a university in Central Italy, in a town called Perugia which is famous for its chocolate "Baci" (kisses). Inside the wrapping of each one is a love-related quote translated into various languages. When I first wrote the story which is now called Cool Cats and Melted Kisses (and which can be found in the Truth & Dare anthology edited by Liz Miles), I made up a small collection of quotes for chocolates and I settled on a pivotal one for the story. It sounds so "quote-like" that I'm now not entirely convinced it didn’t already exist, but I've searched high and low and as yet I haven’t found it anywhere else. Maybe I should eat vast quantities of chocolate to make sure...

Do you have a favourite quote from a book (or a chocolate)? I'd love to know.

In the meantime, if you'd like to win a copy of Truth & Dare, please leave a comment below and The Book Slooth will draw a winner. (Giveaway open internationally.)

Thank you very much for having me here, Isme!

Luisa Plaja
http://www.luisaplaja.co.uk

  

Truth & Dare edited by Liz Miles contributors:  Jennifer Boylan, Sarah Rees Brennan, Cecil Castellucci, Emma Donoghue, Courtney Gillette, A.M. Homes, Jennifer Hubbard, Heidi R. Kling, Jennifer Knight, Michael Lowenthal, Liz Miles, Saundra Mitchell, Luisa Plaja, Matthue Roth, Sherry Shahan, Gary Soto, James St James, Shelley Stoehr, Sara Wilkinson, Ellen Wittlinger, and Jill Wolfson

Baci photo: Some rights reserved by Jerine http://www.flickr.com/photos/jerine/

COMPETITION INFORMATION:

OPEN INTERNATIONALLY

To enter, simply comment on this post, a winner will be drawn at random!

COMPETITION CLOSES: Thursday, Nov 10, 2011.

If you would like to spread the word, feel free to use the button (left) or the poster (above).

Good Luck everybody, and a huge thank you to Luisa!

If you would like to learn more about Luisa Plaja, Truth & Dare or Chicklish, you might find these links useful:

Truth and Dare @ Luisa Plaja.co.uk

Luisa Plaja.co.uk

Chicklish

 

Congratulations: soulunsung!

Soulunsung, please contact me at thebookslooth@gmail.com  to claim your prize :)


Thank you to all of those who entered,

The Book Slooth

The Fledgling Handbook Giveaway Now Closed!

The Fledgling Handbook is NOW CLOSED. 

The Winner will be drawn and announced on Friday the 30th of September - GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE!

Isme
The Book Slooth

House of Night Giveaway Extended

The House of Night Giveaway has been extended for another week!

For extra entries in the competition, simply spread the word and leave a link/ username for each.
(facebook, twitter and goodreads.)

Now, for convenience, there is a handy dandy poster and a cute as a - button - button!

Note the NEW closing date of the competition at the bottom of this post!

click here to enter!

The House of Night Fledging Handbook Giveaway

A must-have for any House of Night Fan, The Fledgling Handbook is an inside look into the world of vampires, written as if you were the one receiving the handbook.

The Fledgling Handbook is divided into six parts.

Part One is the Introduction: it introduces you to life at the house of night with a breakdown of Class Emblems, Fledgling Curriculum, and a place to write your class schedule.

Part Two covers Vampyre Biology: it explains how to recognise that you have been marked, The physiology of being marked, the initial symptoms, Permanent Symptoms, Psychological Changes and notes on life and death as a vampyre. It also gives a section for you to note down the changes you have noticed in becoming a vampyre.

Part Three covers Everything Ritualistic: How important they are to Vampyre and Fledgling Life, the symbols and incantations involved - what they mean, how to conduct a ritual of your own and the stories behind the traditions of vampyre life. It also provides a place to journal your ritual experiences.

Part Four is all about Nightkind Elementology. It helps you identify what element you specialise in and informs you of Vampyrekind celebrations.

Part Five is a brief introduction to Vampre history, everything you ever needed or wanted to know about Vampyre History.

And finally, Part Six is words of encouragement from fellow fledglings and vampires for those moments when you feel drained of spirit and need a boost.

A great present for House of Night fans, this would be suitable for teenage girls. I, being a House of Night fan myself, really enjoyed reading this manual and would recommend it as an interesting afternoon read on a stormy day. Cuddle up with a nice warm drink, light a few candles and get in the mood to immerse yourself in the Vampyre world. 

For your chance to win a copy of The Fledgling Handbook, simply comment on this post with the following details:

- Name/ Username

- Email

- If you follow on Facebook, Twitter or Goodreads, then there is an extra entry for each. For this part, put your username for the respective account. 

A Comment - if you wish!

Open from Tuesday September 6th to Wednesday September 21st! 

Good Luck!

Isme

Winner of the Anna and the French Kiss Giveaway - Amanda!

Thank you to all of those who entered and became followers on various sites, thank you so much for your support - it means a lot to me !

Congratulations Amanda,

Isme
The Book Slooth

Anna and the French Kiss Giveaway Now Closed

Thank you and Good Luck to all those who entered, but this Giveaway is now closed.
The winner will be announced tomorrow, on SATURDAY JULY 20th, 2011.

Good Luck!

Isme
The Book Slooth

Anna and the French Kiss Giveaway - Sharing the Love!

Because I  love Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins so much, I have decided to giveaway a copy away.

To enter, simply fill out the form below for your chance to win. 

Every time you join The Book Slooth on other sites such as Facebook, Twitter and Goodreads AND/OR spread the word on your blog, facebook, twitter, goodreads or myspace etc, you get one extra entry into the competition.
Thanks!

To find The Book Slooth in different places, go to the sidebar.

Winner of the Life of a Teenage Body Snatcher Giveaway!

Thank you to all those who entered,
Good Luck next time,

Isme
The Book Slooth

The Life of a Teenage Body Snatcher Giveaway NOW CLOSED

Thank you and Good Luck to all those who entered, but this Giveaway is now closed.
The winner will be announced on THURSDAY the  16th of June, 2011.

Good Luck,

Isme
The Book Slooth

Author Body Snatch...

I know that it's a bit of a cliche, but in celebration of the current Life of a Teenage Body Snatcher  Giveaway, I would like to know, just for fun,:



Oscar Wilde

Diana Wynne Jones

Which author's body would you snatch for an evening with them (if they were to be resurrected)??

I'd Love to hear from you, contemplating mine, I shall announce it soon!

Shakespeare

To have your say, you can COMMENT ON THIS POST!

DON"T FORGET!: THE LIFE OF THE TEENAGE BODY SNATCHER GIVEAWAY ENDS TOMORROW, JUNE 12TH, SO DON'T FORGET TO ENTER NOW!

J.D. Salinger

The Life of a Teenage Body Snatcher Giveaway!

Here at the Book Slooth, I have one copy of The Life of the Teenage Body Snatcher up for grabs!

One lucky person will win a copy of The Life of a Teenage Body Snatcher by Doug MacLeod. "How?" You ask. Well then, read on...

HOW?
To enter, simply comment on this post. If you don't know how to comment to enter, just check out the sample comments In the comment section.

WHEN?

This competition is open from:

Sunday, May 29th 2011

and closes on 

Sunday, June 12th, 2011

FOR WHOM?

The Competition is open to everyone, internationally!

Please only one entry/ comment per person!

READ THE REVIEW OF 

the life of a teenage body snatcher 

HERE

The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod Competition NOW CLOSED

CLICK HERE TO ENTER

Enter Now for your last chance to win!

CLICK HERE TO ENTER

To Enter: Simply Comment on the post!

The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod Competition!

The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod by Heather Brewer...

Enter for your chance to win:
1. Eighth Grade Bites
2. Ninth Grade Slays
3. Tenth Grade Bleeds

The first three books in the Vlad Tod Series

The Blurb of the First book:


Vladimir Tod.

Normal eighth-grade student?

Or powerful vampire?

If you thought eighth grade was tough, try it with fangs and a fear of garlic.
Junior high really stinks for thirteen-year-old Vladimir Tod. Bullies harass him, the principal is dogging him, and the girl he likes prefers his best friend. 
Oh, and Vlad has a secret. His mother was human, but his father was a vampire. With no idea of the extent of his powers and no one to teach him, Vlad struggles daily with blood cravings and enlarged fangs. 

When a strange substitute teacher begins to question him a little too closely, Vlad worries that his cover is about to be blown. And then he realises he's being hunted by a vampire killer, and suddenly hunger, girls and bullies seem not quite such a problem after all.

Blurb from penguin

To be entered in the competition, simply comment on this post!

 STARTS: Sunday 11th April 2011

 ENDS:  Thursday 28th April 2011

Winner of I Am Number Four Giveaway- Gladys

Thank you to all those who entered the competition and/ or became followers.  

Best of Luck next time, 

Isme, 

The Book Slooth