It's been a fun week. The YA Spooktacular has been all over twitter and we thank all of you for following along, entering, and reading! It's a lot of work so it's good that people enjoy it.
Click on the banners below to start a story from the beginning! You can find a full listing of each piece of the story and all the tricks and treats along the way, go here. All story prize packs and the grand prize pack ends on November 3.
Now, it's time to enter the grand prize pack. There are two---one for international participants and one for US only. And if you tweet a link to this, then you can get one more entry into the prize pack! Just leave a link to your tweet in the comments!!
US ONLY!! Giveaway ends November 3 at midnight!!
International Prize Pack!!! Giveaway ends November 3 at midnight.
Did you see the international giveaways? There's one for each story. These close on Oct 31 at midnight!
It's Monday! You know what that means? It means the beginning of another LONG week. More work. More responsibility. More days of doing what other people say. And well, that's so boring.
But today I bring good things! Like....did you see???
*flails*
ALSO, I bring the first ever:
Because it's good to give!!! (AND to receive.) Plus, this guy's excited.
I'm going to giveaway something. What? Well, I have a few things. Here's a list, but I can't tell you what one book you will win--that's what makes it random!
Bronxwood by Coe Booth
Underdogs by Marc Zukas
Shut Out by Kody Keplinger (arc)
Half-Blood by Jennifer Armintrout (arc)
The Future of Us by Jay Asher and Carolyn Mackler (arc)
How do you win? It's pretty easy. Like TOTALLY easy. And, it's all random. There are three ways you can be entered.
Twitter. Talk up this random giveaway! Mention @FrenzyofNoise and/or #giveawayfrenzy so we can find your tweet and you can get an entry.
Comment on Frenzy. There are some cool things going up this week--and some that were around over the last couple weeks. Leave a comment anywhere on the blog with your email in the comment and be entered.
Get Tangled. If you were around last week, I mentioned that I was starting a writing blog with some friends. This week we have EPIC author interviews/giveaways happening on Tangled Up in Words. This one time only, if you comment there with #giveawayfrenzy/email in the comment, you can get an entry here for one of these books!
That's it! If you do all three you be entered three times.
HAPPY MONDAY. See you....sometime this week with a winner (or more!) Spread the word!
It's a new fantasy series by Catherine Fisher (author of Incarceron and Sapphique). RELIC MASTER is a four book series. Each book will be released over four consecutive months this summer:
* Book One: The Dark City, May 17
* Book Two: The Lost Heiress, June 14
* Book Three: The Hidden Coronet, July 12
* Book Four: The Margrave, August 9
Each book will include a piece of the map of Anara, the world of RELIC MASTER, on the reverse of the jacket. Collect all four books and you will have the complete map. It's a really neat and interactive idea. AND....
I'm giving away the whole series!!
I've read the first book recently, and I really enjoyed the world. Fisher always does that really well. Here's what the book is about:
Welcome to Anara, a world mysteriously crumbling to devastation, where nothing is what it seems: Ancient relics emit technologically advanced powers, members of the old Order are hunted by the governing Watch yet revered by the people, and the great energy that connects all seems to also be destroying all. The only hope for the world lies in Galen, a man of the old Order and a Keeper of relics, and his sixteen-year-old apprentice, Raffi. They know of a secret relic with great power that has been hidden for centuries. As they search for it, they will be tested beyond their limits. For there are monsters-some human, some not-that also want the relic's power and will stop at nothing to get it.
Sounds good right? It is. And you can read it. You can also get excited and download the widget!
One winner will receive:
The complete Relic Master series, including The Dark City, The Lost Heiress, The Hidden Coronet and The Margrave!
To enter, fill out this form completely!
About the Author:
Catherine Fisher is the author of the New York Times bestselling duology Incarceron and Sapphique and in the Relic Master series has created a world equally as developed, dynamic and dangerous as that of Incarceron. Visit her at www.catherine-fisher.com.
This fantastic book (which I have talked about since I started this blog. Or it feels like it anyway. It's been a long time!) is finally coming coming out! I'm even posting my review tomorrow, so you'll know ALL the reasons I'm in love with it. And all the reasons you will want to buy one for every single person you meet on the streets. I'm not even kidding.
In less than four weeks, you will find it on a shelf
much like this one. ---->
And Victoria will probably be smiling like that, pointing, and crying. She's not crying here but I don't doubt she will! Especially if everyone buys a copy and she makes The List. It's my personal goal for her, lovelies. I mean, I'm dedicated. Rap Song. Need I say more?
Anyway, thanks to the lovely people at Disney*Hyperion, I have one final signed, first edition copy of THE NEAR WITCH to give to a lucky winner.
What do you have to do to win?
Leave a comment below (include your email address!!) and tell me why you want to read The Near Witch. You know, if there's another reason aside from me bashing it over your head for months. Or, if you're feeling really awesome and want TWO entries, write the reason in a little poem to me or Victoria. That'd be fun. I'll close the contest on July 8.
**This is US only. If you've already won a copy you're not eligible for this one. This prize will not arrive until closer to the publication date in August when the finished copies are available.**
Also, check around the other blogs because I'm sure at some point my fellow Book Pimps will have a final giveaway.
So, I've given away some books on Twitter and FIVE prize packs. I have a lot of books! All week you've been commenting (hopefully) and tweeting. Thank you for making my blogoversary so amazing. Hugs for everyone! This is the last prize I have to give away...
It's a box. Much like this one....
It has books in it. And swag. There are about 20 books in there. (I forgot to count before I sealed it) and a bunch of swag. What kind of books? Old ones. New ones. Ones that haven't been released yet. And really, they are free!
One of you can have it.
My request is simple: leave a comment. All over this blog I have posts and reviews. Find one that's not from this week and leave a comment. Maybe it's something that you read a long time ago and liked, or a review for a book you're interested in. This is a little weird but it's something I've wanted to try for awhile now.
Then, up above in the "happenings" header (so you can find it easier from wherever you navigate on the blog) and below in this post, I have a form that you need to fill out. Then, you're entered! Pretty simple, huh? You must comment somewhere on the blog and fill out the form to be entered. Entries without a comment will be disqualified.
Once the giveaway closes, I'm going to tally up all the comments with your name on it from this week and give you extra entries for the Surprise Box. Pretty simple.
Following not required unless indicated!
All winners will be chosen at random.
All giveaways close at midnight on Sunday, June 19th
Have a chocolate chip and lollipop filled day! I'm off to D.C to see my CP and my other writing friend. Who are also my real friends. And I am excited!
Wow. All of you are unbelievably awesome. Seriously. I'm glad everyone's having fun and commenting and tweeting. So awesome. :) I'm floored. It's been an awesome blog week. *throws confetti* *eats cupcakes*
I also want to take a second to let you know that all the prizes will be mailed out the first week of July. I have a vacation and then class for two weeks, so I won't be able to box them all and send them all until after that. But I promise, I'll send them as soon as I can. :)
Here's another round for you, lovelies! Day Four Pack:
All giveaways are open internationally and US/Canada unless noted. Following not required unless indicated! All winners will be chosen at random. All giveaways close at midnight on Sunday, June 19th. * means ARC **Fall 2011 ARC
Don't forget: you can get extra entries into the Big Surprise giveaway by leaving comments.And...since I like comments that tell me something---everyone tell me what book you are looking forward to that's still to come out in 2011!! And if you're on twitter, use #GiveawayFrenzy to promote!
This giveaway is for followers only! (If you're not a follower (or are) be around twitter today. That's all I'm saying.)
Anyway, followers only. I will be checking. It's for followers that existed prior to this week. I know who you are, I promise I do. And thank you. Thank you for being so amazing.
These prize packs are just for you. YOU CAN ENTER BOTH. Here's what's up for grabs.
All giveaways are open internationally and US/Canada unless noted.
Following not required unless indicated!
All winners will be chosen at random.
All giveaways close at midnight on Sunday, June 19th.
* means ARC **Fall 2011 ARC Don't forget you cancomment/tweet for more chances to win. (You don't have to do either. Tweeting is just helpful promo and comments give you EXTRA entries into the Surprise Box giveaway. You can still enter it without commenting---but comments are super awesome.)
Day 2 is here!! Woo-hoo! Hope everyone's liking this. I am. Today, I have a chance for you to win an extra entry into the Big Surprise giveaway (the mystery box off about 20 books and swag). When you leave a comment, can you tell me a book that I recommended through the last year that you bought?
To enter, just fill out this form. Don't forget to comment/tweet under #GiveawayFrenzy for more chances to win. (You don't have to do either. Tweeting is just lovely and comments give you EXTRA entries into the Surprise Box giveaway. You can still enter it without commenting---but comments are super awesome.)
All giveaways are open internationally and US/Canada--unless noted.) Following not required unless indicated! All winners will be chosen at random. All giveaways close at midnight on Sunday, June 19th. *indicates: *ARC **To be released ARC
In some ways, I can't believe it's been a year. A YEAR! That seems crazy. In other ways it feels like ten years. Either way, it's been pretty wonderful. That's because of YOU.
This week, I'm doing some giveaways. So if you're a follower of this blog, then you should pay attention because things will be coming up randomly throughout the week just for you. You'll have chances to win extra entries into the Big Surprise giveaway just for being a follower. :)
Also, all week long, if you're on twitter then you should tweet the giveaways. I'm doing something special for my blogoversary on twitter. Tweet under #GiveawayFrenzy for random chances to win these prizes. AND if you're on the blog, then comments add up for extra entries into the Big Surprise giveaway. (What is this? A box of books and swag. There are about 20 books in the box!)
I know, that's random. But I didn't want to do a regular giveaway. I want it to be fun for me as well as you. Plus, you should know by now that I adore random. Some things will be for followers, some for tweeters, some for everyone. It's going to be a frenzy!
To enter, just fill out this form. Don't forget to comment/tweet for more chances to win.
All giveaways are open internationally and US/Canada unless noted.
Following not required unless indicated!
All winners will be chosen at random.
All giveaways close at midnight on Sunday, June 19th.
So today is the TWO MONTH mark until the release of The Near Witch by Victoria Scwhab. And last month, we made a rap video. See...
This month, it's nothing as epic as that, yet still really awesome. Why? Well, the lovely people at Disney*Hyperion have these beautiful finished and signed first edition copies of the book just for you.
And you want it, right?
Of course you do!
Here's a chance to win it. It's really simple. In fact there are three steps: fill out the form, spread the word and leave a comment telling me your favorite fairy tale!
**This is US only. If you've already won a copy you're not eligible for this one. This prize will not arrive until closer to the publication date in August when the finished copies are available.**
Form:
We're really asking you to spread the word so everyone can get the chance to win this amazing, amazing book. Anywhere you are, tell someone! Let me know in the comments where you posted it. If you're on Twitter please do it under the #NWgiveaway hashtag. And, since The Near Witch is a fairy tale in so many ways, I'd love if you told me in the comments what your favorite fairytale or fairytale re-telling is.
Check out my fellow Book Pimps, as they will be giving away a signed, first edition of The Near Witch as well either today or tomorrow!
It was a dark, cold Febuary night when I stumbled into a conversation on Twitter where Victoria and Gail were discussing V's upcoming book--The Near Witch. It's a bit of a blur to me now, but I know a few things. I know Gail said the writing was fantastic. I know I said, "Someone should write a song." (I have no idea why I said that.) I know Victoria said, "I would love that."
And then: "I'll do it!" I tweeted. "I'll write a song! A RAP song." From there it's all a blur. Three hours later--The Near Witch Rap was born. Followed by plans to record it, a group of people to help (self-named The Book Pimps) and a release date. Today, I present this to you and I hide from awesome embarrassment.
Before I show you the video, you should know a few things.
1) The Near Witch is one of the best books I've read. It's creative and beautiful and lyrical and almost all these lines were taken from the text in some way.
2) The Near Witch comes out exactly THREE MONTHS from today!
3) Victoria Schwab is all sorts of talented and I have no doubt that you will enjoy this book, future books and just getting to know her through her career. Seriously. Meet her. And she bakes wonderful cookies.
4) You are totally allowed to laugh, to re-watch and to have this song stuck in your head. All of which you will probably do anyway.
5) Press play now.
I'm not sure what to say. Wow. Feel free to watch it again. Uh....Today is a celebration!!
Today marks the THREE MONTH mark until The Near Witch hits shelves. We think a good way to celebrate is to tell you a little bit about the author. My fellow Book Pimps and I will be hosting a short q&a with Victoria Schwab on each of our blogs. We're also each hosting a giveaway featuring some of Victoria's favorite things! All five of us are giving away DIFFERENT items as well as a signed, first edition ofThe Near Witch.
This is why we're all in hats in the video. V loves this hat.
What's your favorite childhood memory?
I remember frighteningly little from my childhood, which I take to mean it was one of contentment. I say that because the times I DO vividly remember are ones of stress or difficulty. I don't mean to be ambiguous, but it's true. I was a daydreamer, with these big blue eyes my family joked could look through people instead of at them, and so it seems odd to me that so little stuck. Maybe because I was always looking up.
What is the single-most (as of right now) significant turning point in your life?
Since I graduated college in 2009, I've felt so constantly in flux, constantly making decisions that unsettle me, sometimes purposefully (like deciding to road trip around the country for three weeks, or deciding to move to the UK), sometimes by accident. There is no doubt that the biggest change has been getting a book deal. It's changed my writing, my process, and without a doubt, it's changed ME.
What do you have in common with Lexi? What are the biggest differences between you and Lexi? What trait does Lexi have that you'd most like to embody?
I think both Lexi and I have a need to prove ourselves. But I want her strength, her conviction. She KNOWS herself. I feel like there's always a question mark at the end of anything I feel, do, think, want. I covet her conviction.
If you follow Victoria on Twitter, then you know she has an obsession with baby animals, loves Neil Gaiman and baking. For my giveaway, I have this:
A copy of THE GRAVEYARD BOOK by Neil Gaiman
2 bookmarks (baby penguins and a cupcake)
A very soft and very cute plush baby bunny
A signed, first edition copy of THE NEAR WITCH (this will be available from Disney*Hyperion close to the release date in August)
The contest is US/Canada only and ends at 9PM EST on Saturday, May 7th. Click here to enter.
Be sure to stop by all these other blogs to see what everyone else is giving away.
I love Spring. Everything is new and shiny! Except, my bookshelf.
Seriously. It needs some help! So...I'm going to giveaway some things.
In case you missed it, the three rules. 1. Fill out the form. 2. Add your blog post giveaway to Mr. Linky and you must give away as many books as you enter to win. 3. Link this post somewhere in yours, so people can find all the other opportunities.
I just think it's a cool thing to pay it forward. I like that. Sharing is fun! And it's spring; it's time to clean off that shelf and make room for something new!
What's up for grabs:
HUNTRESS by Malinda Lo (arc)
BEHIND THE GATES by Eva Gray (arc)
GEMINI BITES by Patrick Ryan (finished copy)
UNEARTHLY by Cynthia Hand (arc)
13 REASONS WHY by Jay Asher (finished copy)
THE MAGNOLIA LEAGUE by Katie Crouch (arc)
WAKE UNTO ME by Lisa Cach (arc)
WITHER by Lauren DeStephano (arc)
BLOOD MAGIC by Tessa Gratton (arc)
THE WATCHERS by Inara Scott (arc)
I AM J by Chris Beam (arc)
DEAD BEAUTIFUL by Yvonne Woon (arc)
ANIMORPHS: THE VISTOR& THE INVASTION by K.A. Applegate (arc)
The giveaway will end on at midnight on March 31. It's for everyone--but I can only send up to can doup to three for international winners.
ALSO, if you entered before when this post was accidentally posted, then you need to do it again. That spreadsheet was deleted. Sorry for the confusion.
Anyway.....go look at your books and give something away! Then, come back here and feed Mr. Linky. Spread the word all on Twitter (I'm using the #SpringCleaning hashtag), on your blog, on facebook, on Tumblr and wherever you do your thing. Maybe we can start a bunch of giveaways.
Any questions or anything, just leave them below and I will answer!
Today, I have the immense pleasure of hosting an interview with Gwen Hayes--the author of Falling Under. I posted that review yesterday in case you missed it. I love the book and Gwen. It hits shelves on March 1 so grab a copy!
A bit about Gwen:
Gwen Hayes lives in the Pacific Northwest with her real life hero, their children, and the pets that own them. She writes books for teen readers about love, angst, and saving the world.
Baffled by the fact that not everyone has people talking to each other in their head all the time, Gwen decided maybe she should start writing down what they say. She told her family she wanted to be a writer in 2007, they all nodded, and the adventures began.
You can also find Gwen every other Friday at The Fictionistas, the coolest YA blog in the whole universe, and just about every day she's tweeting something nonsensical on her Twitter page. She also keeps her blog updated with the latest news.
