Important

SCHOOL IS AWESOMELY AWESOME!!!!


Don't you think?

I DO!

And I swear to you I'm not being sarcastic, even though it sounds as if I am because I am dead serious you all SCHOOL= LOVE!

Winners of The Vampire Assistant

Winner of The Vampire Assistant giveaway are:

Wrighty

and

Mandy

CONGRATULATIONS! I will be Please forward me your US mailing address by 11:59 Wednesday, November 04, 2009.


A Little Announcement:

I'm miss the Book Blog community so much, every single one you! Junior year, has made me super busy taking a full schedule which I regret but hopefully, I can do all the things I want to, like read and review books. I'm going to plan to do at least a weekly posting on random topics, its better then nothing. Right?

The Vampire's Assistant Movie Giveaway

Recently, there's been an increase in the number of YA books turning into movies or TV shows.

I actually like this because it makes people read books. How many people do you know who read Twilight, after they found out there was a movie for it? Personally, I can say a handful. (Plus, I am one of those people. hehe)

Here's another movie, THE VAMPIRE’S ASSISTANT based on the popular series of books by Darren Shan.

In theaters OCTOBER 23rd

Cirque Du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant, based on the popular series of books by Darren Shan, is a fantasy-adventure about a teenager who unknowingly breaks a 200-year-old truce between two warring factions of vampires. Pulled into a fantastic life of misunderstood sideshow freaks and grotesque creatures of the night, one teen will vanish from the safety of a boring existence and fulfill his destiny in a place drawn from nightmares.

(To view the trailer click here or click on the tab labeled "Trailer" on the widget below.)

Looks pretty darn good, doesn't it. And the lead





So, to give you a little incentive other then Josh Hutcherson looks fine all grown up and to check the movie out, I present to you all a contest wherein:

Two (2) winners will receive:

* Cirque du Freak book Set (3 titles in one book)
* Cirque du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant Locker Mirror


DVD’s are valued at $16.98 each.

Here's some info regarding the book that is up for grabs:

THE VAMPIRE'S ASSISTANT and Other Tales from the Cirque du Freak by Darren Shan

New movie edition features the first three books--Cirque Du Freak, The Vampire's Assistant, and Tunnels of Blood-- bound up in one volume!

Do you love to be scared? Then don't miss the terrifying adventure that begins when Darren and his best friend, Steve, get tickets to the CIRQUE DU FREAK, a wonderfully bizarre and creepy freak show. Brace yourself for thrills and chills as the boys witness a parade of grotesque creatures and face their deepest fears by entering the darkest world of the vampire. In the blood-curdling tradition of Anne Rice and Stephen King, CIRQUE DU FREAK will have you shrieking for the next horror show!

E N T E R I N G_ R U L E S:

Commenting with email address. Vote by clicking on your favorite Cirque du Freak T-shirt saying below on the widget. Then let me know which one you picked, I'm curious. (Example: Picked saying #1...)

Additional Entry: In separate comment, let me know if you link to the contest. Please provide URL. (ever place linked= +1)

Contest ends October 23rd when the movie comes out in theaters

See quick and easy! Enter away, and good luck!

The Book Rundown (1)

Here's a mini list of books I will be reading in the upcoming weeks when time allows. I might be doing more "Book Rundowns" in the future. Helps keep track of few books that I will be read in upcoming weeks. It is usually feature 2-4 books. In this weeks case only two, for now.

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#1
Title: NATIVE SON

Publisher: Chelsea House Publications

Author: Richard Wright

Amazon


Not so excited to read this because right after I will be writing an huge essay the night before its due. Oh no. Hopefully, the book will be good. *Fingers crossed*




#2
Title: THE EX GAMES
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Author: Jennifer Echols
Website: www.jennifer-echols.com
Blog: www.jenniferechols.livejournal.com

Order at:
Amazon
Barnes & Nobles


Excited to read this! Loved Jennifer Echols', Going Too Far can not wait to see what is in store for this one.

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What books will you be reading soon?

Catching Fire Winners!

Finally, got around to picking winners for Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins giveaway!

The very lucky winners are:


1. Beth (lizzi0915 at aol dot com)

2. Heather Zundel

3. Zombie Girrrl


Congratulations you won a beautiful hard cover of Catching Fire, a collector pin, and a limited addition Catching Fire T-shirt!


I will email all you guys soon. Please email me back as soon as possible with a US mailing address. If you have won this contest in other lovely book blogs and will like me to pick another winner, let me know. I'm sure someone else would appreciate that. =)

Winners of James Patterson Prize Pack

Winners of these lovely set of books ofJames Patterson prize pack are:



Kelsey

and

Donnas


Please email me back with your mailing address by Friday, September 25!




Later on today, winners of Catching Fire Giveaway will be announced! Until then, enter away.

One of My All Time Favorite Book

Okay, as a little gal attending first grade or was it kindergarten...I LOVED this book, still do.




I picked this up one faithful day in my magnificent public library in Queens, New York thinking it was going to be a "scary" story. Instead it was not scary but amazingly good with beautiful and vibrant images of a boy named Max who becomes king of the magical land of Wild Things.

More info here

LOVE this book. LOVE the illustrations. Can't wait for the movie out in October 16, 2009. So psyched for its release.