Monday, May 23, 2011

Beginning of Summer Giveaway!!!

Welcome oldies (in a good way) and newbies!

All of the writers here at Afterglow LOVE reading books and so glad you decided to stop by not only for the giveaway but to check out some of the fabulous reviews that have already been shared on the blog!

We decided to band together and add some fabulous books to giveaway! So let’s not waste time! Here’s what’s up for grabs!

1. Now is the Time for Running by Michael Williams
2. Lost Saint by Bree Despain – ARC
3. The Gift by James Patterson - ARC
4. City of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Clare – UK Copy
5. The Marbury Lens – ARC
6. Prophecy of Days by Christy Raedeke
7. The Sweetest Thing by Christina Mandelski – SIGNED COPY
8. Ten Things We Did (and probably shouldn’t have) by Sarah Mlynowski – ARC
9. Vanish by Sophie Jordan – ARC & SIGNED COPY
10. What Happened to Good-bye by Sarah Dessen – PERSONALIZED SIGNED COPY

*NOTE – For the personalized copy of the Sarah Dessen novel it will be shipped later than the others. She is in Houston on June 17th but will be mailed directly after the signing.

Every copy is up for grabs! That means on June 10th when the contest results are announced there will be TEN winners!

So how do you win?

First you will need to be in the US. I apologize for all of those who live out of the country. We will have a giveaway courtesy of The Book Depository in the coming months that I’ll make sure is international!

FOLLOW US AND COMMENT BELOW (we love fun comments so give it some flare and be original)!

Official contest dates: May 23rd thru June 10th
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57 comments:

  1. Christine DanekMay 23, 2011 at 5:05 AM

    Since my brain is just waking up, seriously, the light that burns in my head is just flickering and not fully lit, so my comment will most likely not be the wittiest (see I'm not even sure that's spelled right or a word).
    I will put this in my sidebar and blog about it on Wednesday. Oh and tweet about it.
    Now, I must go and tend to a whining child.
    Thanks so much.

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  2. SarahMay 23, 2011 at 5:24 AM

    *raises hand* I'm a follower! And in telling me I must be original in this comment, I'm afraid you scared the flare right outta me.

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  3. UnknownMay 23, 2011 at 5:27 AM

    Good morning Christine! You were still witty even with the morning hours having just arrived.

    Sarah you were still original. Do not fear!

    For those of you still freaking out. What I mean by original is simply to not say - I'm a follower - I want more... like what you're doing, what books you love, how excited you are about this giveaway! Just a little something extra is all!

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  4. Jessica BellMay 23, 2011 at 5:40 AM

    Yeah, I keep saying I need to get outta Greece :o/

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  5. S.A. LarsenッMay 23, 2011 at 5:47 AM

    I'm already following!! Great giveaway. So many awesome books! I tweeted you.

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  6. AnonymousMay 23, 2011 at 6:02 AM

    Just clicked follow. This looks like an awesome blog. Looking forward to your reviews. I LOVE books that leave me breathless. To TBR list is so long right now, I don't think I'll ever catch up. So many GREAT books out there to read.

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  7. Creepy Query GirlMay 23, 2011 at 6:21 AM

    'awe man!' I'm out- damn the ocean between France and the U.S.!

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  8. Summer RossMay 23, 2011 at 6:24 AM

    New follower over from Jen's unedited blog. Great giveaway!

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  9. CrystalGBMay 23, 2011 at 7:05 AM

    Great giveaway. Thanks for the chance.
    New Follower.
    Crystal816[at}hotmail[dot}com

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  10. lostnthestacksMay 23, 2011 at 7:15 AM

    Right now I am writing a review for LOVE STORY by Jennifer Echols so my commment must be a shout out for this MUST READ! Coming in July, don't miss it!

    lostnthestacks{at}yahoo{dot}com

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  11. AmyC ~May 23, 2011 at 7:21 AM

    *raises hand, jumps up and down - SCREAMS* pick me, Pick Me, PICK ME!

    New follower. :)

    StarvnRtist (at) aol (dot) come

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  12. UnknownMay 23, 2011 at 7:36 AM

    Congratulations on the blog! It looks great. Thanks for an awesome giveaway!

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  13. Cheryll (Gabby) GanzelMay 23, 2011 at 7:41 AM

    I love this blog! There are so many novels to choose from. I so appreciate the reviews on this blog that make choosing one of them much easier!
    My favorite novels are the ones with characters so well developed that I feel like my best friend just moved far away and I am devastated because I may never see him or her again. I grieve the loss.

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  14. Susan FieldsMay 23, 2011 at 8:09 AM

    The Marbury Lens was so awesome! Really, his voice is completely fantastic. I haven't read The Gift yet, but my daughter did and she loved it. Sounds like you're giving away some really fantastic reads!

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  15. Lori M. LeeMay 23, 2011 at 8:30 AM

    Awesome giveaway. Looks like more books to add to my to-read list, oh boy!

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  16. AlMay 23, 2011 at 8:32 AM

    OMG. A PERSONALIZED COPY OF SARAH DESSEN!?!!?! OMG. OMG.OMG.
    You have no idea how much I freaking LOVE Her. like she is the reason I read YA at all.
    Seriously.
    I would give just about anything for a signed Sarah Dessen book.
    Seriously.
    (I will stop saying seriously now.)
    This is an awesome giveaway!
    Following now!

    magnet4taken @ gmail . com

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  17. Sara B. LarsonMay 23, 2011 at 8:34 AM

    Thanks for the great giveaway! I love the idea behind the blog, and can't wait to read more reviews. I need some good feedback on recent releases so I know what to read this summer. :)

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  18. Nicole ZoltackMay 23, 2011 at 8:44 AM

    Awesome giveaway! There are too many great books to read, I could do nothing but read the rest of my life and still not read all the great books in the world. Not that the rest of my life would be long if I didn't stop reading to eat...

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  19. AnonymousMay 23, 2011 at 8:44 AM

    I am an avid reader, who reads a book in two days. I love goodreads too. I "blog for books" free on their site too. Thanks for this giveaway.

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  20. AnonymousMay 23, 2011 at 9:27 AM

    Am now following. But the pressure! THE PRESSURE of CREATIVITY! OH, THE PRESSURE!

    *Runs to corner, curls up, begins to pull on hair that is now too short to pull out*

    *Mumbles something about how great a giveaway this is, though it sounds like "Fish fun fettered for free features... books."*

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  21. Jemi FraserMay 23, 2011 at 9:37 AM

    Terrific giveaway! Good luck to all of my US buddies :)

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  22. scoopMay 23, 2011 at 10:05 AM

    I just became a follower of your blog - these 10 books sound like great summer reads, would love one to add to my nightstand or beach bag!

    teachersarahcooper at gmail dot com

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  23. PaigeewaMay 23, 2011 at 11:27 AM

    I'm a follower and a future YA Librarian, so it'd be fun to have any of these books to read and promote during summer reading programs!

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  24. BentleyMay 23, 2011 at 11:57 AM

    a phrase i try to avoid on all occasions - "i am a follower." however, in this situation, it happens to be true.

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  25. Jenna CooperMay 23, 2011 at 12:21 PM

    Those books look so awesome! Just followed you. :)

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  26. Donea LeeMay 23, 2011 at 3:09 PM

    What a generous giveaway! I'd be happy to have any one of them. Thanks for the opportunity!

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  27. ThomasinaMay 23, 2011 at 5:37 PM

    This is a great giveawy! I'm now a follower. Can't wait to check out some of these book reviews.

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  28. Lindsay N. CurrieMay 23, 2011 at 6:27 PM

    New Follower! Yippee! Enter me pretty please:) What a fun way to kick off the summer!

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  29. MeredithMay 23, 2011 at 6:52 PM

    What an amazing giveaway! And what an amazing idea for a blog--I love that afterglow after an amazing book. I'm a new follower!

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  30. Jennifer HillierMay 23, 2011 at 8:16 PM

    I'm following! I jumped over from Jen's blog. You had me at "afterglow". :)

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  31. Diana May 24, 2011 at 12:24 AM

    Hey Jen, thanks for letting us about this blog! I am now a new follower :) please enter me into the giveaway please! Thanks

    Diana
    lovelygetaway@gmail.com

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  32. ReginaMay 24, 2011 at 4:52 AM

    You have some really amazing titles up for grabs and I hope that I get the opportunity to read them. Most of them are on my TBR list and the others were just recently added because you brought them to my attention.

    I would love to be entered for a chance to win these lovelies. Thank you.

    Regina.linton@gmail.com

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  33. AnonymousMay 24, 2011 at 9:55 AM

    WOW! AWESOME contest!! These are some of the books that I am SO interested in reading! Can't wait. and a follower!

    spicedice45@gmail.com

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  34. Margay Leah JusticeMay 24, 2011 at 10:44 AM

    Well, what better way is there to celebrate that the world didn't end and that summer is beginning than with a book?

    Margay1122ATaolDOTcom

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  35. Jessica SilvaMay 24, 2011 at 11:38 AM

    Ten winners? The internet will break!

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  36. Bookish in a BoxMay 24, 2011 at 4:26 PM

    I'm a follower! :-)

    Mmm, fun comment? Walking around with a book balanced on my head is a specialty. :-P Or walking around reading. Whichever.

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  37. KeyoMay 24, 2011 at 5:54 PM

    this is awesome! i cant help but enter!! so wanna win and get my hands on a good book to read!! cant wait.

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  38. AnonymousMay 25, 2011 at 8:09 AM

    Poops, I live in the UK. Ho hum! Great giveaway. :O)

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  39. Kristin RaeMay 25, 2011 at 9:40 AM

    Great giveaway!! New follower :)

    krisitnrae023(at)gmail.com

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  40. Carol RiggsMay 25, 2011 at 2:45 PM

    Love this book list! I'm likewise a new follower from Lindsay's blog. Enter meeeee!

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  41. AnonymousMay 25, 2011 at 6:18 PM

    This would be a great graduation present for me, since I'll be officially completing high school this Saturday! :) Didn't convice you? Oh well. This is a supercalifragilisticexpialidocious giveaway anyway. You guys rock!

    Sarah
    two_of_hearts_101 at yahoo dot com

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  42. AnsleyMay 26, 2011 at 8:42 AM

    Hey! I'm follower (mainly because of Anne Riley) but I've loved the reviews. I read and then pass along suggestions to my friendly neighborhood YA library guru and hope that she can get her hands on the stuff I want! Thanks so much and please put me in the running toward winning one of these books....I love to add to my collection and, as a grad student, I never get to buy!
    Much love!
    Ansley

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  43. AikMay 26, 2011 at 9:35 AM

    I'd love to enter, please!

    aikychien at yahoo dot com

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  44. Matthew MacNishMay 27, 2011 at 10:04 AM

    Cool stuff always happens when I'm taking time off.

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  45. CheyanneMay 27, 2011 at 12:55 PM

    I am in Houston too! Totally going to the Sarah Dessen signing!

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  46. Marjie PrideMay 27, 2011 at 1:00 PM

    wow! fantastic giveaway! Thanks so much

    toreynmarjie@yahoo.com

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  47. Raychelle SteeleMay 27, 2011 at 1:06 PM

    Hi! =) Thanks so much for the great giveaway! I love that this blog is called "Afterglow" due to the way a book makes you feel after reading it! I love that feeling! Firelight was so captivating and I wish Vanish was available sooner. I am a new follower and look forward to your reviews.

    Raychelle
    shellyjean2008(AT)hotmail(DOT)com

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  48. KaityMay 27, 2011 at 1:06 PM

    Freakin' awesome giveaway! Thank you :)
    I'm a new follower. I poked around your blog a bit and it looks great.

    bittenbooks@gmail.com

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  49. TerilMay 27, 2011 at 2:13 PM

    that is a fabulous summer giveaway! Thank you so much for all of these great titles up for grabs.
    GFC
    terilhack at gmail dot com

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  50. MorgnicoleMay 28, 2011 at 2:32 AM

    I'm a new follower, but I'm glad I followed you, this giveaway looks amazing!!!

    halfbloodgoddess[at]aol[dot]com

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  51. minhchieuMay 28, 2011 at 9:31 PM

    thanks for the giveaway! I'm a follower
    blubear12@gmail.com

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  52. AnonymousMay 30, 2011 at 8:13 PM

    Ahh. I have such a hard time choosing books that I want. CoFA, Vanish, or The Gift? GAHHHHHHHH. *dilemma*

    I would try flipping a coin, except unfortunately, coins only have two sides. Ugh.

    Well, thanks for the giveaway! If I win, I'll try ... something. Don't know.

    Linda @ Most Important Letter
    mostimportantletter@gmail.com
    http://mostimportantletter.wordpress.com
    GFC follower: Most Important Letter

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  53. kristina shieldsMay 31, 2011 at 7:30 AM

    I'm SUPER EXCITED for this contest! I especially want to win Vanish by Sophie Jordan. I fell in love with Firelight and can't wait to read its sequel and find out what happens between Will and Jacinda!

    follower: kristina shields
    spicedice45@gmail.com

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  54. Chen Yan ChangJune 1, 2011 at 5:32 PM

    I'm following as 'cyc' :)

    Flare. Flare. Flare.
    Fireworks.
    Pop.
    :P

    jadedlittlegirlx[at]gmail[dot]com

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  55. My Life With Books - Jennifer K JovusJune 3, 2011 at 5:17 AM

    I am a follower now. I really like your blog and the sweet description of the Afterglow. <3 Described perfectly!
    Thanks for this amazing contest - so many awesome choices (I am crossing my fingers for number 9)
    Have a great weekend.
    Jennifer Kjovus
    kjovus at gmail dot com
    kjovus.blogspot.com

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  56. RAD - Dot PainterJune 3, 2011 at 12:57 PM

    Baaaaa, I've become a follower. Whoa, did you see that? Someone must be in trouble. It looks like they've sent up a flare. Gotta go. :) Rachel (RAD)
    art @ racheldillon . com
    throughendangeredeyes.blogspot.com

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  57. Kenzie AudaciousJune 6, 2011 at 3:27 PM

    This is seriously awesome! All of the books mentioned seem amazing. Thanks so much for holding the giveaway!

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