{October 19, 2014} {An Epic Giveaway} Win 6 Signed Books and Tons of Signed Swag

I am a hoarder of sorts. A collector, if you will… of signed books and swag. I love them, and I love to share them with my beloved readers… so over the past few months, I’ve been collecting (or hoarding) books and swag that I’ve picked up at various conferences… most of which is from UtopYA 2014 (because, let’s face it, that was the most epic conference ever and I can’t wait for UtopYA 2015)!

And today seems like a fine day to run an epic giveaway. Yes?

Here’s a detailed list of everything you can win:

What you’ll win:

Signed paperback of Take Me To Your Reader by Tammy Blackwell, Amy A. Bartol, Amanda Havard, Sarah Ross, Tiffany King, Raine Thomas, Heather Hildenbrand, and C.A. Kunz (signed by all the authors)

Signed paperback of The Light Tamer by Devyn Dawson

Signed paperback of Blood Debt by Nancy Straight

Signed paperback of The One by Heather Self

Signed paperback of Soul Survivor by Michelle N. Files

Signed paperback of Spirits and Spells by Hollie Westring

Signed Tote Bag–Amy Evans

Wildflower Seed Packet signed by Elizabeth Sharp

Temporary Tattoos: Alien and Spade

Tissues from Michelle N. Files

Cell Phone Cleaner from Mindy Ruiz

Signed Coaster from Amy Miles–Captive

Lip Balm–Going Down in Flames by Chris Cannon

One Tiny Secret by T.A. Kunz Trading Card

The Dark by Heather Self–Card

My Endless Endings Pen

PLUS:

Signed Bookmarks from:

Maggie Stiefvater—The Raven Boys

Brenda Pandos—The Sapphire Talisman

Brenda Pandos–Everlost

Georgia Cates—Beauty From Surrender

Jennifer L. Armentrout—Don’t Look Back

Bella Roccaforte—The Ink Series

Dani Hart—A Firefighter’s Flame

Dani Hart–Reality

Casey Peeler—No Turning Back

C.L. Foster—Light and Shadows Collide

Jon Messenger—Wind Warrior

Kristie Cook—Purpose

Kristie Cook—The Space Within

Becca Vincenza–Healed

Rebecca Gober and Courtney Nuckels–Project Ele

Devri Walls–Wings of Arian

Emma Shade–Finding Obscurity

T.A. Kunz–With Hunter Olivia

Misty Provencher–Full of Grace

Paulina Ulrich–Chosen

Kelly Risser–Never Forgotten

Stacey Marie Brown–Blood Beyond Darkness

Bookmarks from:

Tiffany King—Jordyn: The Final Battle

Megan Curd—Steel Lily

Stuck in Books

Paulina Urlich–Flightless Birds Book Thong

Misty Provencher–Stronger

Keychains:

Return of the Ascendant by Raine Thomas

House of Spades and Poker Chip from Mindy Ruiz

Clicks and Dolphin by Amy Evans

Dani Hart Bottle Cap

Angel Wing

Magnets from:

Elizabeth Kirke—Snow Bound

Raine Thomas—Becoming

Elizabeth Kirke—Semester Aboard

A Book Vacation Reviews

Miranda Kavi—Rue and Rive

P.K. Hrezo

Chris Cannon–Going Down in Flames

P.K. Hrezo–Diary of a Teenage Time Traveler

Amy Evans–Jellybean Kisses

Stories About Melissa

Krystal Wade

Signed Cards from:

Becca Vincenza–Damaged

Nely Cab–Forever Begins

Georgia Cates–Beauty From Love

Courtney Farrell–Bait

Kelly Risser–Never Forgotten

Buttons:

5 from Casey L. Bond

Lucky Number Four by Amanda Jason

T.A. Kunz

“I Like Big Books and I Cannot Lie”

“Keep Calm and Read a Bethany Lopez Novel”

“Don’t Eat the Food–Through Glass”

“I went to Area 51 and all I got was a stupid implant”

Fair Feathered–Paulina Ulrich

Curiosity Quills

Illusions Begin by N.L. Greene

Stickers:

Flightless Birds by Paulina Ulrich (signed)

Lucky Number Four Amanda Jason

Jordyn by Tiffany King

Author Paulina Ulrich

Witch Hunter Olivia by T.A. Kunz (signed)

Rubber Bracelets:

#ExpandYourClump

C.L. Foster—”Ninja in Training

Dani Hart—”A Firefighter’s Flame”

KristenDayBooks

Green and Black

Candy:

Blue Sucker

4 Stick Candies from Karice Bolton

Jewelry:

Angel Wing Necklace from Devri Walls

The Broken Destiny by Carlyle Labuschagne–Pendant

Abberant by Ruth Silven–Charm

Dark Reflections by Elizabeth Sharp Bottle Cap–Charm

Rout of the Dem-Shyr by Raine Thomas–Charm

Dolphin Ring from Amy Evans

Necklace from Anne Elliot

And breathe…

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Excited?

To enter you must:

-Be 18 years or older (or have parent/guardian permission)

-Fill in the mandatory questions on rafflecopter (extra entries optional)

Click here to go to the Rafflecopter Entry Form!

This contest is open internationally and will end at 12:01am EST on November 20th. The winner will receive email notification! Please read my giveaway policy and leave me a comment!

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And Don’t Forget to Enter my Other Epic Giveaway:

Win YOUR CHOICE of ONE of these Recent Releases (ENDS November 1) International:

{July 9, 2014} {Blog Tour: Review and Giveaway} Going Down in Flames by Chris Cannon

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From Goodreads:

If her love life is going down in flames, she might as well spark a revolution.

Finding out on your sixteenth birthday you’re a shape-shifting dragon is tough to swallow. Being hauled off to an elite boarding school is enough to choke on.

Since Bryn is the only crossbreed at the Institute for Excellence, all eyes are on her, but it’s a particular black dragon, Zavien, who catches her attention.

Zavien is tired of the Council’s rules. Segregated clans, being told who to love, and close-minded leaders make freedom of choice almost impossible. The new girl with the striped hair is a breath of fresh air, and with Bryn’s help, they may be able to change the rules.

At the Institute, old grudges, new crushes, and death threats are all part of a normal day for Bryn. She’ll need to learn to control her dragon powers if she wants to make it through her first year at school. But even focusing on staying alive is difficult when you’re falling for someone you can’t have.

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This novel is a ton of fun–Cannon bring the world of dragons to life and I thoroughly enjoyed it; I mean, who doesn’t want to be a dragon? While some of the pacing was a little fast in terms of the characters’ acceptance and abilities, the dragon world is one of intense mystery, and I found myself wishing to be a part of it as the novel unfolded.

Imagine being a teenager and finding out that, well, you’re not human. Nope. You’re actually a dragon, and your parents have been in hiding from the dragon realm, as well as hiding your true identity from you your whole life. You know how teenagers tend to be a little over-dramatic and think the world is constantly crashing down on them? Well, for Bryn, it is. With her 16th birthday comes secrets and rigid, outdated laws that she now must abide by or risk her family’s well-being, but in turn she is also risking her own life as the outcast and utter “abomination” that stems from her own existence.

I have to give Bryn props, because she is a very strong character, and that’s what I like the most about her. In the face of adversity, and there’s a lot of it, she’s strong-willed and doesn’t back down, a trait that makes her even more detrimental than her counterparts in a fight. I really liked this about her, and although I found her to be just a little too accepting of the facts around her, such as the fact that she’s a dragon, I loved her spunk and the fact that she faces her fears and her tormentors head on.

This novel deals with much more than just a dragon story, though. With it’s phenomenal themes concerning bullying, peer-pressure, family values, and doing the right thing even when it’s easier to go with the flow, it stands apart from other novels of its genre. Cannon has done a great job bringing this story to life, and I can’t wait to dive back in to this enticing world once the sequel releases. Four stars.