New Year Book Giveaway!

Posted by annastan on January 4th, 2010. Filed under: Books, Contests.

In order to celebrate the arrival of the new year in style, I’ve decided to have my first ever book giveaway. TWO lucky winners will get fabulous book-related prizes! Here are the details:

The Grand Prize Winner will receive:shiver

A copy of Shiver by Maggie Stievfater

OR The Maze Runner by James Dashner

AND a $15 gift card to the book retailer of your choice (Powell’s, Amazon, etc.)

The Runner-Up Prize Winner will receive:maze runner

A copy of Shiver or The Maze Runner (i.e. whichever book the Grand Prize Winner doesn’t choose)

OR a $10 gift card to the book retailer of your choice (Powell’s, Amazon, etc.)

To enter:

- Comment on this post, telling me one thing you’re looking forward to in 2010. (1 entry)

-Become a follower of my site (click “Join This Site”) and leave another comment telling me so. If you’re already a follower, or my friend on LiveJournal, leave a comment letting me know. (1 entry)

-Post a link to this contest (on your blog, Twitter, Facebook, etc.) and leave a separate comment with the URL. If you post in multiple locations, please leave a separate comment for each URL. (1 entry per link)

Please note:

The contest ends on January 18th at midnight EST. Make sure to check back to see if you’re a winner; you’ll have 30 days to collect your prize or some lucky soul will snatch it up instead!

Open to people with US and Canadian addresses only – sorry international readers!

Good luck and Happy New Year!

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84 Responses to New Year Book Giveaway!

  1. Terry Lynn Johnson
    January 4th, 2010 at 6:31 am

    Woo! Love contests. I’m already a follower.I’m looking forward to selling my second YA book.

  2. Valerie
    January 4th, 2010 at 6:34 am

    Cool contest! Is it bad if I say I’m really looking forward to querying this year? Because I am! I can’t wait to take the next step on my YA journey.

  3. Mike Jung
    January 4th, 2010 at 7:03 am

    Oh, lessee, in 2010 I’m looking forward to the possibility of signing with an agent and nailing down my first book deal, but if we’re focusing on the stuff I KNOW will happen, I’ll say SCBWI LA. Great contest!

  4. Karen
    January 4th, 2010 at 7:03 am

    I’m looking forward to querying for the first time and a writer’s conference!

  5. Mike Jung
    January 4th, 2010 at 7:04 am

    Tweeted here – http://twitter.com/Mike_Jung/status/7367424333

  6. Mike Jung
    January 4th, 2010 at 7:07 am

    Facebooked here – http://bit.ly/7dLszD

  7. Mike Jung
    January 4th, 2010 at 7:07 am

    And yes, I am now your follower. Don’t let it go to your head. ;)

  8. Joan Stradling
    January 4th, 2010 at 7:09 am

    I’m looking forward to reading lots of great books in 2010. I’m also looking forward to a new year of queries, writing, and dreaming.

    I’m already a follower and LJ friend.

  9. Joan Stradling
    January 4th, 2010 at 7:23 am

    Tweeted the contest: http://twitter.com/justJoanS

  10. Joan Stradling
    January 4th, 2010 at 7:27 am

    Facebooked: http://www.facebook.com/#/profile.php?id=1651497130&ref=nf

  11. Deena
    January 4th, 2010 at 8:07 am

    I am looking forward to attending the SCBWI Con in NYC this month! Thx for the contest!

  12. Heather Gardner
    January 4th, 2010 at 8:09 am

    I retweeted it on twitter @FireIcePhotos and became a follower. I would LOVE the maze Runner!

  13. Savi
    January 4th, 2010 at 9:02 am

    Looking forward to: getting my life back together (I’m about to embark on the wonderful journey of a divorce). It’s just really important to me to be back on my own two feet and functioning at full speed ahead!

    -Became a follower of your blog
    - Tweeted the contest here http://twitter.com/VioLetSkieZ

  14. Marci Dunn
    January 4th, 2010 at 9:08 am

    I look forward to sending out my first query by mid-year.

  15. Marci Dunn
    January 4th, 2010 at 9:10 am

    I joined your site a few moments ago.

  16. Marci Dunn
    January 4th, 2010 at 9:13 am

    I just retweeted your blog contest info.

  17. angela
    January 4th, 2010 at 9:43 am

    Ohh! MUST WIN! I’m a follower already. And what I’m looking forward to? getting all three of my new novels up to par and out onto submission with my agent. That’s my goal, so 2010 is the year of revision!

  18. MG Higgins
    January 4th, 2010 at 10:41 am

    2010 is the year of the agent for me! I’m already a follower and will post about your contest this Tuesday on my blog. (I haven’t read either of these books and want to!)

  19. Heather
    January 4th, 2010 at 11:01 am

    Ohhh–I can’t wait to read The Maze Runner (I loved Shiver).

    Something I’m looking forward to in 2010: Coffee with a new friend ;)

  20. Heather
    January 4th, 2010 at 11:01 am

    I’m already a follower!

  21. Heather
    January 4th, 2010 at 11:02 am

    I linked to your giveaway on my Monday Meeting post this morning! Yay!

    http://editedtowithinaninchofmylife.blogspot.com/2010/01/monday-meeting.html

  22. Cheryl
    January 4th, 2010 at 11:14 am

    I am looking forward to selling my first article to a major magazine this year!

  23. Jeanne
    January 4th, 2010 at 11:55 am

    A contest! Yay! I’m looking forward to the possibility of my first book deal this year.

  24. Larissa
    January 4th, 2010 at 1:19 pm

    I’m already a follower!

    I’m looking forward to the SCBWI FL conference NEXT WEEK!!!! Yay!

    After that, I am looking forward to starting a new story. Love drafting!

    Tweeted here: http://twitter.com/lchardesty/status/7377516085

  25. ikkinlala
    January 4th, 2010 at 6:43 pm

    I’m looking forward to knitting a lot more.

  26. PJ Hoover
    January 4th, 2010 at 8:18 pm

    Look at all your comments! Very cool contest!
    In 2010, I’m looking forward to every single aspect of it, even turning 40 :)

  27. ShootingStarsMag
    January 4th, 2010 at 8:34 pm

    what a fun giveaway. I’m looking forward to going to NY at the end of May, querying my latest manuscript and hopefully getting a lit agent this year, and reading tons of awesome books!!

  28. ShootingStarsMag
    January 4th, 2010 at 8:34 pm

    I follow you as well now. :)

  29. Melissa (My World)
    January 4th, 2010 at 8:38 pm

    Hello!

    I am a new follower. Thanks to Calico Cat for steering me your way!

    Okay, what I look forward to in 2010? Well, I think it is going to be a big year for us here at home, or at least we are hoping. But I really look forward to the great reviews, posts and discussions out here on the books.

    I am looking forward to reading some great posts. Thank you!

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  31. Jenny Tonks
    January 5th, 2010 at 6:39 am

    I’ve gotcha on Twitter, Google, AND my blog. Very cool giveaway idea–thanks!

  32. shelli johannes wells
    January 5th, 2010 at 11:03 am

    getting a book contract (please!) ;)

  33. Michelle Church
    January 5th, 2010 at 4:14 pm

    This year I am looking forward to wrapping up the rewrites on my YA and getting an agent!

  34. Michelle Church
    January 5th, 2010 at 4:21 pm

    I am now following you.

  35. Amber
    January 7th, 2010 at 8:12 am

    I’m looking forward to The Extraordinary Secrets of April, May, June by Robin Benway.

    +1 Follower on the site & LJ

  36. Valerie
    January 7th, 2010 at 9:42 am

    Weird I could’ve sworn I was already a follower and had commented that I was, but I am now!

  37. Joanna
    January 7th, 2010 at 10:29 am

    I’m looking forward to getting an agent (hopefully!) and finishing a number of works-in-progress.

  38. Joanna
    January 7th, 2010 at 10:30 am

    + I am now a follower of this site (and your tweets :-) )

  39. Joanna
    January 7th, 2010 at 10:33 am

    + Tweeted a link: http://twitter.com/gamwyn :-)

  40. Alisa Libby
    January 7th, 2010 at 1:57 pm

    Yay yay yay, books books books! This giveaway is a great idea. I want to read them both, it’s a tough choice.

    :) Alisa

  41. Shannon O'Donnell
    January 7th, 2010 at 2:21 pm

    I thought I already entered this, but I don’t see me here. I’m already a follower.

  42. Shannon O'Donnell
    January 7th, 2010 at 2:22 pm

    I’m looking forward to finally getting an agent. (please please please please please) :-)

  43. Jamie B
    January 9th, 2010 at 8:58 am

    I am looking forward to going to a few author signing’s that I have planned!! I am really excited.

  44. Jamie B
    January 9th, 2010 at 8:58 am

    I am a follower now!!

  45. Jamie B
    January 9th, 2010 at 8:59 am

    I also tweeted http://twitter.com/Jamie_Birdwell/status/7560316571

  46. Heather Bingham
    January 9th, 2010 at 9:45 am

    In 2010, I’m looking forward to selling my house, getting a full-time teaching position, and the release of the third Hunger Games book, as well as many others. :)

    I am a follower and I posted the contest on my side bar – http://blameitonthefullmoon.blogspot.com/

    Thank you for hosting!

  47. Raelena
    January 9th, 2010 at 10:04 am

    I am looking forward to some really great book releases this year :)

  48. Raelena
    January 9th, 2010 at 10:04 am

    I am a follower

  49. Amelia Rainier
    January 9th, 2010 at 10:33 am

    I’m looking forward to becoming a junior!

  50. Amelia Rainier
    January 9th, 2010 at 10:33 am

    I am a follower.

  51. Amelia Rainier
    January 9th, 2010 at 10:34 am

    I have linked here: http://tinhearttomes.blogspot.com/

  52. The Book Vixen
    January 9th, 2010 at 11:02 am

    I’m looking forward to all the book releases this year!

  53. The Book Vixen
    January 9th, 2010 at 11:02 am

    +1 new follower

  54. The Book Vixen
    January 9th, 2010 at 11:02 am

    +1 tweeted

  55. The Book Vixen
    January 9th, 2010 at 11:03 am

    +1 tweeted

    http://twitter.com/thebookvixen/status/7563812758

  56. Wendy
    January 9th, 2010 at 11:08 am

    I’m looking forward to my first trip abroad this summer! Hoping to visit many of the wonderful places I’ve read about in some of my favorite books.

    Thank you for the entry!

    Wendy

  57. Wendy
    January 9th, 2010 at 11:08 am

    I’m a new follower! Happy to have found your blog!

  58. Wendy
    January 9th, 2010 at 11:11 am

    Tweeted! http://twitter.com/FctionAddiction

  59. Melissa
    January 9th, 2010 at 12:38 pm

    I’m looking forward to the release of the 1st Infernal Devices book by Cassandra Clare!

  60. Melissa
    January 9th, 2010 at 12:38 pm

    I’m now a follower :)

  61. Bianca
    January 9th, 2010 at 2:20 pm

    I am looking forward to the release of The Unwritten Rule by Elizabeth Scott.

  62. Bianca
    January 9th, 2010 at 2:20 pm

    I am a new follower!

  63. Bianca
    January 9th, 2010 at 2:21 pm

    I linked this contest to my sidebar at http://wickedgoodbooks.blogspot.com/

  64. Sylvia
    January 9th, 2010 at 6:02 pm

    I look forward to.. improving myself, but that’s what I look forward to every year, but anyway….:) A more (somewhat) specific answer: I look forward to reading books that will be out this year, I’m sure it’s going to be an amazing year!!

  65. Sylvia
    January 9th, 2010 at 6:03 pm

    I’m a new follower!

  66. Megan
    January 9th, 2010 at 8:00 pm

    I look forward to having a better year than last year. Hopefully finding a good job, going to grad school, and moving into a better place.

  67. Megan
    January 9th, 2010 at 8:00 pm

    I’m a new follower

  68. Erica
    January 10th, 2010 at 7:24 pm

    I’m looking forward to all the amazing books coming out in 2010!

  69. Erica
    January 10th, 2010 at 7:25 pm

    I’m a follower :)

  70. Ladytink_534
    January 10th, 2010 at 10:47 pm

    I’m looking forward to Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris. I’ve always loved her books!

  71. Ladytink_534
    January 10th, 2010 at 10:49 pm

    I’m a follower

  72. Allie
    January 12th, 2010 at 8:49 am

    I am looking forward to the third & final Hunger Games book and to the sequel to the Monstrumologist!

  73. Sara McClung
    January 12th, 2010 at 12:20 pm

    I added your contest to today’s post!! Thanks for the heads up :-) I’m adding you to my sidebar as well and am following your blog!!

    http://babblingflow.blogspot.com/2010/01/contests.html

    In 2010… I’m looking forward to LOTS of things! A 2 week trip to Italy/Greece… Hopefully finding an agent… Finishing my new book :-)

  74. Courtney
    January 12th, 2010 at 2:57 pm

    So glad to have discovered your blog via Sara Mcclung’s blog!

    +1 Follower

    Looking forward to finishing my manuscript in 2010! ;o)

  75. Sierra
    January 13th, 2010 at 8:06 am

    I’m looking forward to my marine biology college course in 2010!

  76. Sierra
    January 13th, 2010 at 8:06 am

    I am also now a follower.

  77. Megan
    January 17th, 2010 at 3:22 pm

    I am now a follower!

  78. Laura Renegar
    January 18th, 2010 at 9:02 am

    I’m looking forward to the 3rd book in the Hunger Games trilogy and Carrie Ryan’s THE DEAD TOSSED WAVES.

  79. Laura Renegar
    January 18th, 2010 at 9:03 am

    I’m following you know. :)

  80. Tessa
    January 18th, 2010 at 9:50 am

    I’m looking forward to GONE by Lisa McMann, the next Hunger Games & the latest TobyMac album. Yes please!

  81. Tessa
    January 18th, 2010 at 10:01 am

    I’ve joined the site via my twitter account. I didn’t know I could do that – pretty neat.

  82. Tessa
    January 18th, 2010 at 10:11 am

    Speaking of Twitter, I’ve sent out a tweet about the contest.

  83. Tessa
    January 18th, 2010 at 10:42 am

    And finally, I’ve added a link on my blog at andanything.com

  84. Sherrie Petersen
    January 18th, 2010 at 8:13 pm

    I’m already a follower :)
    I’m looking forward to making progress as a writer. And visiting NC for spring break!