In My Mailbox: October 31st 2010

  In My Mailbox is hosted by The Story Siren and inspired by Alea at Pop Culture Junkie.

For Review-

Banished by Sophie Littlefield **SIGNED!!!

Delacorte Books for Young Readers (October 12, 2010)

There isn’t much worth living for in Gypsum, Missouri—or Trashtown, as the rich kids call the run-down neighborhood where sixteen-year-old Hailey Tarbell lives. Hailey figures she’ll never belong—not with the popular kids at school, not with the rejects, not even with her cruel, sickly grandmother, who deals drugs out of their basement. Hailey never knew her dead mother, and she has no idea who her father was, but at least she has her four-year-old foster brother, Chub. Once she turns eighteen, Hailey plans to take Chub far from Gypsum and start a new life where no one can find them.

But when a classmate is injured in gym class, Hailey discovers a gift for healing that she never knew she possessed—and that she cannot ignore. Not only can she heal, she can bring the dying back to life. Confused by her powers, Hailey searches for answers but finds only more questions, until a mysterious visitor shows up at Gram’s house, claiming to be Hailey’s aunt Prairie.

There are people who will stop at nothing to keep Hailey in Trashtown, living out a legacy of despair and suffering. But when Prairie saves both Hailey and Chub from armed attackers who invade Gram’s house in the middle of the night, Hailey must decide where to place her trust. Will Prairie’s past, and the long-buried secret that caused her to leave Gypsum years earlier, ruin them all? Because as Hailey will soon find out, their power to heal is just the beginning.

This gripping novel from thriller writer Sophie Littlefield blazes a trail from small-town Missouri to the big city as Hailey battles an evil greater than she ever imagined, while discovering strengths she never knew she had.

Won! Thank you Jessica @ Confessions of a Bookaholic!

Dreaming Anastasia: A Novel of Love, Magic, and the Power of Dreams by Joy Preble

What really happened to Anastasia Romanov?
Anastasia Romanov thought she would never feel more alone than when the gunfire started and her family began to fall around her. Surely the bullets would come for her next. But they didn't. Instead, two gnarled old hands reached for her. When she wakes up she discovers that she is in the ancient hut of the witch Baba Yaga, and that some things are worse than being dead.
In modern-day Chicago, Anne doesn't know much about Russian history. She is more concerned about getting into a good college—until the dreams start. She is somewhere else. She is someone else. And she is sharing a small room with a very old woman. The vivid dreams startle her, but not until a handsome stranger offers to explain them does she realize her life is going to change forever. She is the only one who can save Anastasia. But, Anastasia is having her own dreams…

Won! Thank you Nel @ All About N! 

Reckless by Cornelia Funke

September 14th 2010 by Little Brown Books

For years, Jacob Reckless has been secretly disappearing to another world, a world behind a mirror, a world for which his father abandoned his family. The mirror world is Jacob's escape from reality. It's a place for treasure hunts and magnificent quests. A world where witches haunt the forests and giants and dwarfs roam. A world locked in a deadly war.

Jacob's secret seems safe, until one day his younger brother Will follows him, with disastrous consequence. Faced with a curse that is quickly turning Will to stone, the Reckless brothers are thrust into a race against time to find a cure before Will is lost forever.

Inspired by the Brothers Grimm, master storyteller Cornelia Funke introduces a lush, enchanting world where fantasy meets reality. Reckless is a thrilling adventure, a tale of heroism and loyalty, filled with danger, mystery, and magic--with fairy tales and legends re-imagined as never before.

(Has anyone read this one?)

  

BOUGHT!

Bon Appetit  by Barbara Fairchild

The Bon Appétit Cookbook offers over 1,200 formulas--a vast selection that includes dishes for every menu stop and occasion, with sections on bread, burgers, pizza and sandwiches. Characteristically, the majority of the formulas--like Chinese-Flavored Fried Chicken with Green Onion Ginger Dipping Sauce, and Spicy Steak with Corn Soft Tacos--reflect an inventive, cross-cultural approach. A wide selection of sweets, such as Chocolate Chunk, Orange and Hazelnut Cookies, and Lemon Blueberry Shortcakes, is also offered; there's even a chapter on drinks.  

(After watching Julie & Julia on dvd, I decided to try to get into cooking. This is my attempt to actually learn how!)

Contest Winners!

 Here are some recent contest winners--Congratulations! Thanks to everyone who took the time to enter too. If you didn't win, be sure to check back. I hope to have more contests soon.

** All prizes have been claimed.

 

Signed copy of Demon Princess: Reign Check  : Natalie of Mindful Musings

Hatchette: Spooktastic Prize Pack #1

Jennelle S.

Virginia C.

Hatchette: Spooktastic Prize Pack #2

Vicki N.

Book Beginnings Friday: Nevermore by Kelly Creagh

 Edgar opened one eye to a slit.

The passenger car jostled, and there arose from beneath, one long metal-on-metal cry. The sound squealed above the clatter of the tracks, then faded with the hot sooty belch of smokestack steam. It merged at last, with the staticky whispers had awoken him.

"Does he sleep?"

Edgar felt his muscles clench. He took pains to stay calm, to not move, to keep his breathing steady, measured. --Prologue 1849, NEVERMORE by Kelly Creagh 

Beginnings on Friday is a meme hosted by Becky at Page Turners. Anyone can participate; just share the opening sentence of your current read, making sure that you include the title and author so others know what you're reading.

Book Review: Claire de Lune by Christine Johnson

CLAIRE DE LUNE BY CHRISTINE JOHNSON 
Reading level: Young Adult
Hardcover: 352 pages
Publisher: Simon Pulse; 1 edition (May 18, 2010)
Purchase: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Indiebound
Language: English

Torn between two destinies?

Claire is having the perfect sixteenth birthday. Her pool party is a big success, and gorgeous Matthew keeps chatting and flirting with her as if she's the only girl there. But that night, she discovers something that takes away all sense of normalcy: she's a werewolf.

As Claire is initiated into the pack of female werewolves, she must deal not only with her changing identity, but also with a rogue werewolf who is putting everyone she knows in danger. Claire's new life threatens her blossoming romance with Matthew, whose father is leading the werewolf hunt. Now burdened with a dark secret and pushing the boundaries of forbidden love, Claire is struggling to feel comfortable in either skin. With her lupine loyalty at odds with her human heart, she will make a choice that will change her forever?

Book Opening: 

"SHE KILLED HIM in the darkest part of the night, before the dew had settled on the grass.

It was easy. He came to the window when she'd tapped her claws against it. It was exactly what she'd hoped he would do. Sliding up the square of glass. Sticking his head out to investigate. Like an idiot. Like prey.

One less moron in the world. She licked the blood off her mouth, the coarse whiskers sliding against her tongue." –Prologue   

Notable Scene: 

 "Claire opened her mouth, reading to disagree, when something moved at the far end of the building. She blinked and wondered if the tree shadows were playing tricks on her eyes. The security light showed nothing but a bare expanse of concrete and a chain link fence.

But then, whatever was out there twitched again and a pair of yellow eyes flashed in the darkness."- Page 278

Some girls get a car on their sweet sixteen. Claire finds out that she's a werewolf. Not exactly a birthday wish come true, right?

CLAIRE DE LUNE by Christine Johnson introduces us to a different world. One where werewolves exist, but with a twist; it's a females-only club. Male werewolves have never existed. Women pass on the gene from one generation to the next, waiting until their daughter's sixteenth birthday (when the wolf begins manifesting) to induct them into the pack.  While most werewolf novels have a strong alpha-male as the leader, in Claire's world they assume control based on intellect, not physical prowess.

This fresh take on werewolf lit set the stage for a story with a lot of potential for originality and character development. This time around it was girl saves boy; I couldn't wait to see what happened. While I will say CLAIRE DE LUNE turned out to be an enjoyable read, particularly with the themes of female empowerment, self-acceptance, family loyalty and courage, I found several aspects fall short of the mark.      

For me, the book seemed more of a lighter coming-of-age story with a furry twist than the spine-tingling werewolf saga I had anticipated prior to reading it.  While there were some great plot twists with the rogue killer on the loose, and red herrings thrown in to keep the reader guessing, the main focus of the book was first and foremost always about Claire's transformation.  I had actually wanted to learn more about how the wolves evolved, how the "Goddess" became a focal point of their existence, etcetera. Granted, none of this was absolutely essential to the actual storyline, but it would've been fascinating and given more validity to the world building. The reader is actually never told how the wolves evolved or when they were first discovered by humans. I felt like I had missed something; I had been looking forward to delving deeper into their mythology and evolution.  Unfortunately I never got to read about it.

Christine Johnson definitely excelled in constructing Claire's character. I felt sympathetic to her situation. Her mother dropped this huge bomb on her when she turned sixteen and I thought she did a poor job of helping her daughter assimilate. But the biggest problem was Matt, Claire's love interest and son to the villainous scientist hell-bent on destroying all werewolves. This made for some good tension and plot conflict. But I found Matthew and Claire's relationship to be a little too perfect. I often wondered if some sort of relationship drama might've spiced up their chemistry a bit more.

The plotting was pretty steady but did seem slow in some parts. Towards the end, it definitely picked up, and once the action unfolded, I became more interested in how things would play out. The book definitely ties up with a satisfying ending; one that has real potential for a sequel. While CLAIRE DE LUNE wasn't a massive standout for me within the werewolf lit genre, I think it will appeal to ardent werewolf lovers and paranormal romance fans. 

1/2

I grew up in, moved away from, and finally came home to Indianapolis, Indiana. While I was in the “away” part of that adventure, I was living in Chicago, Illinois, where I went to DePaul University and met my husband. I majored in Political Science. For the record, Political Science is a totally useless degree. But it’s also totally fascinating and I loved studying it. I fall into that trap a lot. I graduated with about nine million extra credit hours because I was forever taking classes that seemed “interesting” instead of classes that I needed to fill requirements.

After college, I lived in Chicago for several more years with my husband. I had a string of jobs – some I liked, some I hated, but none of them ever stuck with me as a career. Writing is different. For this job, I could be a workaholic! Anyway, after several more years in Chicago, my husband and I moved back to Indianapolis. (We got tired of constantly looking for street parking in Lakeview.)

Now, I live in an old house in an old neighborhood with my husband and kids. I have too many books and a weakness for anything sweet. I love yoga and cooking, but I’m not much of a movie person. I like watching soccer, and always look forward to the first sweater-worthy days in the fall. But mostly, I like making things up and writing them down and having people read them. So, that’s what I do, and I’m very, very lucky to be doing it!

Book Review: KISS ME DEADLY: 13 TALES OF PARANORMAL LOVE

KISS ME DEADLY: 13 TALES OF PARANORMAL LOVE
Reading level: Young Adult
Paperback: 432 pages
Publisher: Running Press Kids (August 3, 2010)
Language: English
Purchase: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Indiebound

If you can possibly thirst for more mysterious metaphysical accounts of love, Trisha Telep has organized some of the greatest and most thrilling tales of paranormal paramours since The Eternal Kiss. She presents the acclaimed literary talent of thirteen unique authors, creating a collection of stories that will undoubtedly capture the imagination of every soul who dares to read them. Werewolves, ghosts, zombies, vampires, and fallen angels drive the plot of these riveting romances.
Kiss Me Deadly includes the exceptional writings of several authors, including:
• Sarah Rees Brennan (faeries)
• Becca Fitzpatrick (angels)
• Caitlin Kittredge (witches)
• Karen Mahoney (vampires: sequel to story from The Eternal Kiss)
• Daniel Marks (ghost kids)
• Justine Musk (sorcerers)
• Diana Peterfreund (unicorns)
• Michelle Rowen (demons)
• Carrie Ryan (zombies)
• Maggie Stiefvater (werewolves)
• Rachel Vincent (banshees)
• Daniel Waters (zombies)
• Michelle Zink (gothic ghosts)

For readers with a love of paranormal romance, KISS ME DEADLY, offers something sure to please.  There is a wide diversity of different paranormal creatures to sample from. Whether its killer unicorns, fallen angels, djinns, faeries or ghosts, those are just a few of the entities you can look forward to spending time with.  All stories hold the promise of something new, dangerous and more than a little deadly. 

Fans of popular Young Adult series will be thrilled to learn that many of the short stories  relate to existing works of authors such as Carrie Ryan, Becca Fitzpatrick and Rachel Vincent. If you are a fan of anthologies such as THE ETERNAL KISS: 13 TALES OF BLOOD AND DESIRE, this is a collection of short stories I think you will enjoy. While THE ETERNAL KISS was definitely superior in my mind, this was a solid offering of paranormal romance that I definitely enjoyed escaping into. 

Like any anthology, some stories were more unforgettable than others. Here's a rundown of the ones that stood out to me the most and a little teaser as to what you can look forward to--

THE ASSASIN'S APPRENTICE by Michelle Zink was by far my favorite story. The Assasin's Apprentice centers around Rose, a young woman dealing with the loss of losing her family to the wrath of a demon. At the beginning of the story, Rose had nothing left to live for except vengeance, that is, until she met a demon slaying Assassin named Asher. Things quickly heated up and when it was over, I found myself wishing there was more.  This was an enchanting tale of revenge and love tangled together. I would eagerly gobble up any books that happened to evolve out of this into a full length-series.  

"My fingers found the hilt of my Blade without looking, and I had a flash of Father, standing near me as I assumed the ready position. I could still feel his hand on my shoulder, steadying my arm as I focused on the targets across the field in the distance. 

Hit your mark, Rose. Hit your mark. "- Page 9

 FEARLESS by Rachel Vincent involves a parasitic empath called a "Mara", something w hich I have never encountered before. For fans of Rachel's Soul Screamers series, you'll be delighted to know Nash makes an appearance in this one. 

"But she wouldn't wake up while I was touching her. No one ever had. I was part sedative, part leech, and all bad dream—literally. And I wouldn't even have known that much, if not for Nash's mother. " Page 296

HARE MOON by Carrie Ryan. If you are a fan of The Forest of Hands and Teeth and Dead-Tossed Waves, you have to read this. This was a real delight because the reader gets to go back in time and uncover Sister Tabitha's past. Contrary to what you might think, Tabitha wasn't always such a formidable, unforgiving presence. Her story was one of unfulfilled dreams and forbidden love. As always, Carrie Ryan wrote a beautiful, heart-breaking story that I couldn't help get swept away in. 

"Sometimes she closes her eyes and wonders what it would be like to walk through the gate and run away with him. And sometimes she imagines bringing him home with her and claiming him as hers." – Page 225

FAMILIAR by Michelle Rowen was a fast, fun look into the life of Brenda, a witch-in-training who gets more than she bargained for when she purchases a kitten to take on as her familiar (animal used to enhance magic). Turns out, Owen was not the average cat, or really a cat at all. As Brenda's fate intertwines with Owen's, the two take on some intimidating werewolves in this sweet, romantic story of love on-the-run. 

"No, wait! Stop, just stop. Just change form again." 

"Back to my kitten? Or the tiger? Or I can be a full-sized regular cat—that's the best for staying incognito. Perhaps a Puma would be fun, though. Or a leopard. Choose your kitty-cat Brenda." – Page 257

DUNGEONS OF LANGEAIS by Becca Fitzpatrick was a short story going back 300 years into the early feuds of Patch from Hush, Hush and the ever suffering Chauncey. I enjoyed how Fitzpatrick expanded on Chauncey's character and gave us a taste of what his life was really like. Though arrogant, self-serving and exceedingly stubborn, Chauncey definitely had a whole lot of guts to stand up to Patch and I enjoyed the way he plotted and schemed to get the best of Patch. Fans of the series will get a thrill out of this one.

"The angel had deceived him, tortured him, blinded him, taken away his will to speak for himself. Chauncey had given his oath to end a phantom pain. A few spoken words that had proved to be his undoing. Lord, I become your man." – Page 160

THE SPY WHO NEVER GREW UP by Sarah Rees Brennan. This was a very imaginative take on Peter Pan and a rip, roaring good time to boot.  Sarah Rees Brennan is one of my favorite authors and never ceases to entertain me. Though not romantic in any way, shape or form (at least to me), I loved reading about Peter Pan becoming a secret spy for the Queen of England. Ashley, one of Wendy's ancestors, was a fantastic counterpart in crime for Peter. Ashley really made this story come alive and I got a real kick out of it.  

"Knowing Peter, the next time he came might be many years late. He might be coming for her daughter. In which case, Ashley was not going to bother with the pepper spray. She was going to make her child sleep with a Taser. – Page 155

Ten Tantalizing Questions with Andrea Cremer, Author of Nightshade!

Ever want to learn more about your favorite authors? Well you've come to the right place! Ten Tantalizing Questions showcases exciting books on the market and also explores the interesting personalities of the authors behind them.

There are thousands of thoughts lying within a man that he does not know till he takes up the pen and writes. ~William Makepeace Thackeray

NIGHTSHADE 

(October 19, 2010, Philomel)

While other teenage girls daydream about boys, Calla Tor imagines ripping out her enemies’ throats. And she wouldn’t have it any other way. Calla was born a warrior and on her eighteenth-birthday she’ll become the alpha female of the next generation of Guardian wolves. But Calla’s predestined path veers off course the moment she saves the life of a wayward hiker, a boy her own age. This human boy’s secret will turn the young pack's world upside down and forever alter the outcome of the centuries-old Witches' War that surrounds them all. 

1.Nightshade is a story about Calla Tor, a born warrior and alpha female of a new generation of Guardian wolves. Can you tell us a little more about the book, and perhaps share a teaser with us?

Nightshade is Calla's story and she was the inspiration for the book. I tend to write from characters and Calla was floating around in my head for a week or two before I started putting her story onto the page. I knew she was a girl who was also a wolf. I knew she was strong, but also in serious trouble. I couldn't figure out how someone so powerful could be in that sort of a fix. That's where Nightshade's world emerged, it was all about building a history and society that explained Calla's predicament.

2. What three words best describe your novel?

Seductive, exciting, addictive

3. What do you love most about the main characters of Nightshade?

I love that they’re all individuals with strengths and flaws. They are loyal to each other, but they make mistakes too. Their quirks and unique interests always keep me on my toes when I’m writing.

4. Do you remember the first words you ever wrote for Nightshade, and are they still in the novel today?

Oh! That’s a great question. I don’t know if I remember the first words, but the first scene I wrote was between Ren and Calla at a club. That scene is still in the book and it’s still one of my favorites.

5. Do you have anything in common with Calla’s character? Do you ever base your characters on people in you life?

Calla and I both love coffee and have the same favorite book, but otherwise we’re very different. I generally don’t base my characters on real people – the characters are real enough on their own. The only exception is that I loosely based Calla’s brother Ansel, on my own little brother. But Ansel is still definitely his own person too.

6. If Nightshade was to be made into a movie, do you have certain actors you envision for the lead roles or do you think unknowns would be best suited to play them?

It’s tough – I think Ben Barnes would be a good Ren and Max Irons looks like I’ve always envisioned Shay. Calla is the hardest to pick – the closest I’ve come is Dianna Agron.

7. If you could inhabit the life of one literary character and dive into their world for just one day, who would you choose and why?

I’d love to be Isabel from the Mortal Instruments series. That world is fantastic and I love her whip and clothes!

8. What were you like when you were in high school? If your teenage self was to read Nightshade now, what do you think she’d say?

I was a drama geek, friendly and pretty happy, but a little insecure. I do think my teenage self would have loved Nightshade, which makes me smile. It’s the kind of book I’ve always been drawn to – which is probably why I wrote it!

9. As a writer, why do you think the genre of paranormal fiction appeals to so many people? What do you think separates your novel from other offerings available in the market?

I think paranormal fiction is appealing because it let a reader experience mystical and magical worlds without completely leaving our own – it expands the realm of the possible. What I think is different about Nightshade is that all the characters are central to the story. Though it’s Calla’s journey, it’s also the story of her pack and the way all of their fates are intertwined.

10.Can you give us any insider scoop on Wolfsbane, the second book in the series? Any upcoming projects or new series in the works?

I can’t give away the plot of Wolfsbane without spoilers – and I have a strict no spoilers rule. Sorry! I can say that readers will learn a lot more about Calla’s world and the Witches’ War. After Wolfsbane, which will be published in summer 2011, comes the third book in the trilogy, Bloodrose (summer 2012) and then a prequel – no title yet - about the origins of the Witches’ War (fall 2012).

Andrea Cremer spent her childhood daydreaming while roaming the forests and lakeshores of Northern Wisconsin. She now lives in Minnesota, but she thinks of her homeland as the “Canadian Shield” rather than the Midwest.

Andrea has always loved writing and has never stopped writing, but she only recently plunged into the deep end of the pool that is professional writing. When she’s not writing, Andrea teaches history at a very nice liberal arts college in St. Paul.

In the little spare time she can find, Andrea stares up at trees, rescues infant rabbits from predatory cats, and invents names for pug puppies with her husband. She has an unfortunate tendency to spill things – white carpets beware!

Her debut novel, NIGHTSHADE, the first of a YA fantasy series, will be published in fall 2010 by Penguin (Philomel).

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In My Mailbox: October 23rd 2010

  In My Mailbox is hosted by The Story Siren and inspired by Alea at Pop Culture Junkie.

For Review-

THE FALSE PRINCESS BY EILIS O'NEAL (Jan. 25th 2011)

Princess and heir to the throne of Thorvaldor, Nalia's led a privileged life at court.  But everything changes when it's revealed, just after her sixteenth birthday, that she is a false princess, a stand-in for the real Nalia, who has been hidden away for her protection.  Cast out with little more than the clothes on her back, the girl now called Sinda must leave behind the city of Vivaskari, her best friend, Keirnan, and the only life she's ever known.

Sinda is sent to live with her only surviving relative, an aunt who is a dyer in a distant village. She is a cold, scornful woman with little patience for her newfound niece, and Sinda proves inept at even the simplest tasks.  But when Sinda discovers that magic runs through her veins - long-suppressed, dangerous magic that she must learn to control - she realizes that she can never learn to be a simple village girl.

Returning to Vivaskari for answers, Sinda finds her purpose as a wizard scribe, rediscovers the boy who saw her all along, and uncovers a secret that could change the course of Thorvaldor's history, forever.

A dazzling first novel, The False Princess is an engrossing fantasy full of mystery, action, and romance. 

SHADOW HILLS BY ANASTASIA HOPCUS (July 13th 2010)

His love captivated her... his secrets might kill her.

Since her sister’s mysterious death, Persephone “Phe” Archer has been plagued by a series of disturbing dreams. Determined to find out what happened to her sister, Phe enrolls at Devenish Prep in Shadow Hills, Massachusetts—the subject of her sister’s final diary entry.

After stepping on campus, Phe immediately realizes that there’s something different about this place—an unexplained epidemic that decimated the town in the 1700s, an ancient and creepy cemetery, and gorgeous boy Zach—and somehow she’s connected to it all.

But the more questions she asks and the deeper she digs, the more entangled Phe becomes in the haunting past of Shadow Hills. Finding what links her to this town…might cost her her life.

THE INVISIBLE ORDER BY PAUL CRILLEY (Sept. 28th 2010)

Emily Snow is twelve years old, supporting herself and her younger brother on the streets of Victorian England by selling watercress. One early winter morning on her way to buy supplies, she encounters a piskie--a small but very sarcastic fey creature that has been cornered by a group of the Black Sidhe, piskies from an opposing clan. She rescues him and unknowingly becomes involved in a war between the Seelie and the Unseelie, two opposing factions of fairies that have been battling each other throughout the long centuries of human history, with London--and England itself--as the ultimate prize.

When the Invisible Order--a centuries-old secret society of humans that has protected mankind from the fey's interference--gets involved, things really start to get complicated.

Now she is the central figure in this ancient war that could permanently change Earth. With no one to trust, Emily must rely on her own instincts and guile to make the right choices that could save her family and all of mankind

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Spooktastic Giveaway: Win a Prize Pack from Hatchette Books

SPOOKTASTIC GIVEAWAY!

The people at Hatchette have generously offered up some ARC's just in time for Halloween. Two lucky winners will receive their choice of pack 1 or pack 2.

Prize Pack #1: Two winners receive

The Witches’ Kitchen

The Saga of Larten Crepsley: Birth of a Killer by Darren Shan

Bloodthirsty by Flynn Meaney

Dark Song by Gail Giles

Prize Pack #2 – One winner receives

Dewey the Library Cat: A True Story by Vicki Myron

The Adventures of Nanny Piggins by R.A. Spratt

Tumtum & Nutmeg; The Rose Cottage Tales by Emily Bearn

TO ENTER

Leave a comment telling me if you would like to win Prize Pack #1 or Prize Pack #2.
Giveaway ends Friday 10/29.
Valid for residents of the U.S. or Canada. Please no P.O. Boxes.

Contest Winners!

The Grand Prize Winner of the I Dream of Jeanie Lunchbox and Signed copy of The Mermaid's Mirror :

CASS (Words on Paper)

Runner Ups!

JPETEROY with a copy of Hold Still  by Nina LaCour and The Rise of Renegade X by Chelsea Campbell

JESSI E (The Elliot Review) with a copy of  Sleepless by Cyn Balog and Personal Demons by Lisa Desrochers

 

The winner for Cate of the Lost Colony by Lisa Klein is: 

Christina from Confessions of a Book Addict (CLAIMED)

I have emailed all the winners. Please get back to me within 48 hours to claim your prize. Congratulations!