The Bookapalooza Scavenger Hunt Has Begun!
Making the Grade is Celebrating One Year of Blogging! And to add to that celebration, Bookapalooza has been created in order to share our love of reading with all of you - and win great prizes while you're at it.
To see all that Bookapalooza has in store for you, visit Making the Grade
I had the opportunity this year to meet and interact with quite a few very wonderful authors. Twitter IS an amazing forum for making connections. I often wonder if authors realize just how much a simple thank you for a review and blog post means. The first time I ever got a response from an author I am pretty sure I almost fell out of my chair. And then... it happened again and again. Just that simple connection is one of the reasons I am diligent about posting and reviewing. When I spend an hour writing a review for a book it is gratifying to know that the author has read it and appreciates it. So, first, I want to celebrate the authors who take the time to interact with book bloggers and readers, and who show their appreciation for the time and effort that is put into it.
I'm new to the book blogging world. I came here via the fanfiction world... I know, it sounds like a weird transition, but really if you think about it, it's not. I had my fill of fanfiction, but not reading! I started devouring books and writing reviews when a good friend told me maybe I should look at transitioning my graphics/fanfic blog to that of a book blog. I thought about it for a few days because to be honest, I knew that it would be a big investment as far as time and yes, money. I would have to commit to posting regularly and *gasp* reach out and make some new friends! LOL When it came right down to it, I had to do it. I love to read and I love to share my opinion so it just makes sense that I would give book blogging a try. Over the last 6 months or so, I've made some incredible connections and I'm astounded by the sheer number of book blogs that can be found. Every single person putting just as much, if not sometimes more time into it than I do. If you look along the sidebar of my blog here you'll see buttons for many of my favorites and please, take the time to go follow and show your support! I know they appreciate it just as much as I do!
Finally, being new to the blogging world it was a struggle because I had this mentality that 'Hey! Fic Fare is awesome - everyone will follow and I'll have tons of comments and feedback... *cue blank stare* It's work. It's absolutely a lot of work. And, I'm slowly growing and gaining followers, but I am grateful to each and every one of you who comments on a post, likes the facebook page, follows via google friend connect or email, retweets a tweet or asks me an opinion on a book... and especially those of you who tell everyone you know that they should go check out my blog, and trust my opinion on books because it truly makes each and every minute I spend reading/writing/reviewing worth it.
So this year I'm hoping to bring you more reviews, more suggestions, more giveaways and lots of good books to read. Thank you for all your support and love in 2012 and please know that I appreciate each and every one of you!
I had the opportunity this year to meet and interact with quite a few very wonderful authors. Twitter IS an amazing forum for making connections. I often wonder if authors realize just how much a simple thank you for a review and blog post means. The first time I ever got a response from an author I am pretty sure I almost fell out of my chair. And then... it happened again and again. Just that simple connection is one of the reasons I am diligent about posting and reviewing. When I spend an hour writing a review for a book it is gratifying to know that the author has read it and appreciates it. So, first, I want to celebrate the authors who take the time to interact with book bloggers and readers, and who show their appreciation for the time and effort that is put into it.
I'm new to the book blogging world. I came here via the fanfiction world... I know, it sounds like a weird transition, but really if you think about it, it's not. I had my fill of fanfiction, but not reading! I started devouring books and writing reviews when a good friend told me maybe I should look at transitioning my graphics/fanfic blog to that of a book blog. I thought about it for a few days because to be honest, I knew that it would be a big investment as far as time and yes, money. I would have to commit to posting regularly and *gasp* reach out and make some new friends! LOL When it came right down to it, I had to do it. I love to read and I love to share my opinion so it just makes sense that I would give book blogging a try. Over the last 6 months or so, I've made some incredible connections and I'm astounded by the sheer number of book blogs that can be found. Every single person putting just as much, if not sometimes more time into it than I do. If you look along the sidebar of my blog here you'll see buttons for many of my favorites and please, take the time to go follow and show your support! I know they appreciate it just as much as I do!
Finally, being new to the blogging world it was a struggle because I had this mentality that 'Hey! Fic Fare is awesome - everyone will follow and I'll have tons of comments and feedback... *cue blank stare* It's work. It's absolutely a lot of work. And, I'm slowly growing and gaining followers, but I am grateful to each and every one of you who comments on a post, likes the facebook page, follows via google friend connect or email, retweets a tweet or asks me an opinion on a book... and especially those of you who tell everyone you know that they should go check out my blog, and trust my opinion on books because it truly makes each and every minute I spend reading/writing/reviewing worth it.
So this year I'm hoping to bring you more reviews, more suggestions, more giveaways and lots of good books to read. Thank you for all your support and love in 2012 and please know that I appreciate each and every one of you!
Wanna know more? Complete the Bookapalooza! Scavenger Hunt and you, too, can delve into the life of a book blogger.
Complete the hunt to win great prizes!
By completing the Hunt you will uncover a 9-word phrase that can earn you up to 35 bonus entries in the two EPIC giveaways being offered as part of Bookapalooza! (Giveaways are listed below.)
"But how do I complete the Bookapalooza! Scavenger Hunt?"
Nine blogs are listed below - each with their own unique post that includes a Secret Word you will use to complete a special bookish phrase. The completed phrase will allow you to earn 35 bonus entries in the two giveaways also listed below. In addition, each blog will likely be offering a giveaway of their very own!
Instructions:
- Visit each blog below in the order that they are listed. Read their unique posted created just for you!
- Keep an eye out for a Secret Word highlighted in BOLD RED somewhere within each post.
- Continue to visit each blog in order until you have collected all nine Secret Words.
- When put together, the nine Secret Words will build a special bookish phrase.
- Enter the completed phrase into the two Rafflecopter forms located below for 25 bonus entries!
- Name the author or book from which the phrase is taken to earn an additional 10 bonus entries!
- Be sure to check out the giveaways offered by each blog on the Hunt for more great prizes!
Got that? Good! Then Let's Go Hunting!
The Book Life Fic Fare Ed and Em's Reviews Ketch's Book Nook Read-A-holicZ Bookshelvers Anonymous Book-Marks The Spot Say It With Books Writer of Wrongs
Then enter the completed phrase and answer to the trivia question into the Rafflecopter forms below in order to obtain your bonus entries!
A Big Box of Bookish Fun!
As a THANK YOU to the followers of my blog, I will be offering a giveaway of EPIC proportions:
Ten books hand-selected by me, a SIGNED Beautiful Creatures movie poster + plus a plethora of awesome (most are signed!) swag. One winner takes all! Open to US/Canada only, to entrants aged 13 and older.
What's included?
SIGNED Beautiful Creatures Movie Poster (not framed)
The Diviners by Libba Bray (Hardcover)
Origin by Jessica Khoury (Hardcover)
Dust Lands: Rebel Heart by Miora Young (Hardcover)
Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein (UK Paperback Edition)
An Abundance of Katherines by John Green (Paperback)
The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater (Rare Slipcase + Arc)
Scarlet by Marissa Meyer (ARC)
Unravel Me by Tahereh Mafi (ARC)
Breaking Point by Kristen Simmons (ARC)
Everbound by Brodi Ashton (ARC)
Beautiful Creature Swag (Shirt, Lip Gloss and Phone Cleaners)
Bookmarks and Stickers (Most are signed!)
Dust Lands Water Bottle
Signed Books by the Dozen!
Twelve fantastic authors. Twelve amazing signed books. Starting tomorrow, January 2nd, I will be unveiling the first author taking part in an EPIC signed book giveaway! One author will be revealed every 2-3 days until all twelve authors and all twelve signed books are revealed by the end of the month.
PLUS! Each author will share their own Appreciation Stories here on the blog as part of Bookapalooza!
One winner will receive all twelve signed books! Open to US/Canada only, to entrants aged 13 and older.
NOW - since this is a scavenger hunt you have to go find the rest of the words in the secret phrase and to do that you need to go to ED & EM'S REVIEWS
BUT I'm hosting a giveaway here to celebrate MTG's Blogoversary. One winner will get to pick a book from some of my favorite authors of 2012!! (shown below!) International entries okay as long as The Book Depository delivers to you!
If you choose Dualed it will be a preorder
Also - a few of my faves are only available as e-books at the moment so if you pick one of these please note it's for an E-BOOK version.
If you can't tell these are all authors I've had amazing experiences with over the past year, and I hope to make even more connections in 2013~ Now go celebrate Making The Grade's Blogoversary!
Awesome contest and great giveaways - My fingers are crossed! Looking forward to everyone's continued blogging - I love reading everyone's reviews.
Also - to answer the question...Best book related experience was meeting a bunch of my favorite authors at Comic Con this year.
Blogging is definitely A LOT of work, more than I ever expected. I enjoy it though!
I am not sure what I would pick... maybe Hopeless. :)
Thanks for this amazing giveaway!
I think I would choose Altered... I've only recently added it to my TBR but I'm becoming slightly obsessed because of all the buzz, lol.
Dualed! Definitely! Haha, ever since your review and giveaway I've been dying to read it.
I'd probably choose Dualed, Through the Ever Night or Article 5. =]
I'd choose Through the Ever Night or Dualed :)
Thanks for the giveaway!
I'd probably choose Easy, Dualed orThrough the Ever Night
Dualed or Article 5
Awesome giveaway :)
I'd pick Shadow and Bone.
I would choose Shadow and Bone, but Dualed is tempting too!
Lilian @ A Novel Toybox
I'd pick Altered. :D
I'd pick Article 5.
I'd choose either Through the Ever Night or Article 5. Thanks for the awesome giveaway!! :)
Either Through the ever night or my life next door!
i read the great north road by peter f. hamilton. it was a book i couldn't put down and i loved every bit of it. it was a rare experience as i have been in a dearth of good books lately. the authors are awesome for even offering their wares and if could choose one of these great books i would choose shadow and bone or article 5.
This is great. I don't just love ALL Jenna is doing for her blog versary, but also the awesome people in the blog community who participates on this.
Oh, &, Throne of Glass ;)
I'd choose Altered!
My first choice is Through the Ever Night, but I might change my mind. Thanks for the giveaway, Happy 2013!!
I would choose through the ever night
Thanks for the giveaway! I would choose My Life Next Door.
I would choose my life next door!
Thanks for the giveaway, I would probably choose Easy by Tammara Webber as its not on my library's radar.
My Life Next Door
Propably the sea of tranguility :)
LOVED getting a little obsessed with DIVERGENT!
I would choose Altered. :)
Thank you for participating in the scavenger hunt & for the giveaway!
I would choose Shadow and Bone! I can't believe I still haven't read it. Thanks for a spectacular giveaway:)
I'd choose Through the Ever Night!
I would choose Hopeless by Colleen Hoover!
I would choose Altered! Thanks for the great giveaway!!
I would choose Throne of Glass because I really really enjoyed that book! XD
Through the Ever Night or Easy! :)
Either Throne of Glass or Altered! :)
I would choose Altered!
If I won I would pick Through The Ever Night
I want them all! LOL! Probably Dualed, I think.
Thanks for a giveaway! :)
I'd choose Through the Ever Night. Thanks!
Throne of Glass would be my choice.
My best book experience of the year was getting to go to RomCon in June! Meeting authors, cover models and other fans was a fantastic experience.
The best book related experience in 2012 is starting to read again period!
I'd choose Altered (Easy was awesome!)
Thanks so much for these amazing giveaways! I would have to say the experience of meeting new readers/bloggers on my new blog I started recently! crashleyrogers.wordpress.com... I has been a great experience and a lot of fun!
ALTERED!
Altered for me! :)
My first choice is Easy :)
Mine was when the writer of the Prince of Thorns series liked my review of the first book on Goodreads
Shadow and Bone or Throne of Glass. Thanks!
Either Through the Ever Night or The Sea of Tranquility. Thanks so much for the giveaway!
This is a very creative contest. Thanks for offering something so worthwhile to participate in!
Hmmm they are all great books! I think I would choose either Throne of Glass or Through the Ever Night. Thank you for having an Awesome giveaway!!
I would choose Through the Ever Night! Thanks for the chance at this great giveaway!!
So hard to choose - but I think Easy
I would love The Sea of Tranquility
I would choose Easy by Tammara Webber!