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10/24/2011

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To celebrate the fact I'm almost at 400 followers (two away at this very moment), I decided to clean off my book shelf and pass along some books.

Since the number 4 is my favorite number of all time, I decided to give away four books.

Why I love the number 4: (I sucked at taking the ACT test. My first two times, after studying my butt off, I received a total score of 12 and the second time a 13--not good. So I signed up for third time. BUT, the college of my choice accepted me with my 13 ACT score and so I really didn't HAVE to take the ACT a 3rd time. My mother made me go anyway since she forked out the $$$. I took the test, but I didn't take it seriously. I finished the math section in 10 minutes by circling any answer that had a 4 in it--or any number that could be divided by four--16, 8, ect...--guess what? I upped my score to a 23 by "guessing". How's that for studying for ACT's? I love the number 4). 

I wish I could give away 400 books (my husband wishes I'd give away 400 books--he's always complaining of my book addiction), but as much as I love my followers, could you imagine the cost? I'm a poor, lowly writer--not even published yet--so as you can guess, my pockets contain lint and not much else. So, 4 books it is.

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The first book is WAKE by Lisa McMann.

Book description: For seventeen-year-old Janie, getting sucked into other people's dreams is getting old. Especially the falling dreams, the naked-but-nobody- notices dreams, and the sex-crazed dreams. Janie's seen enough fantasy booty to last her a lifetime.

She can't tell anybody about what she does -- they'd never believe her, or worse, they'd think she's a freak. So Janie lives on the fringe, cursed with an ability she doesn't want and can't control.

Then she falls into a gruesome nightmare, one that chills her to the bone. For the first time, Janie is more than a witness to someone else's twisted psyche. She is a participant....



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The second book is THE HOURGLASS DOOR by Lisa Mangum

Book Description: Abby's whole life has been planned: she is dating the "boy next door," whom she met shortly before she turned four, her parents are organizing the same bowling birthday party they've thrown for her for 14 years, and she and her best friend plan to be college roommates. Then Dante, a tall, dark, and handsome Italian foreign-exchange student, arrives at her high school, and everything gets turned upside down. Suddenly, she is having passionate feelings for him that she never had for her boyfriend, and she is willing to entertain possibilities that she never before considered. The closer she gets to Dante, the more her life spins out of control. Dante has secrets: He always wears leather gloves that cover his wrists, he disappears for days, and time literally stops when Abby is with him. The more she finds out about Dante, the more danger she is in.

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The third book, CONFESSIONS OF AN UGLY STEPSISTER by Gregory Maguire

Book Description: Gregory Maguire's chilling, wonderful retelling of Cinderella is a study in contrasts. Love and hate, beauty and ugliness, cruelty and charity--each idea is stripped of its ethical trappings, smashed up against its opposite number, and laid bare for our examination. Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister begins in 17th-century Holland, where the two Fisher sisters and their mother have fled to escape a hostile England. Maguire's characters are at once more human and more fanciful than their fairy-tale originals. Plain but smart Iris and her sister, Ruth, a hulking simpleton, are dazed and terrified as their mother, Margarethe, urges them into the strange Dutch streets. Within days, purposeful Margarethe has secured the family a place in the home of an aspiring painter, where for a short time, they find happiness. But this is Cinderella, after all, and tragedy is inevitable. When a wealthy tulip speculator commissions the painter to capture his blindingly lovely daughter, Clara, on canvas, Margarethe jumps at the chance to better their lot. "Give me room to cast my eel spear, and let follow what may," she crows, and the Fisher family abandons the artist for the upper-crust Van den Meers. (You can read more at Amazon--big description).

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The fourth book is THE GIRL OF FIRE AND THORNS by Rae Carson

Book Description: Once a century, one person is chosen for greatness.

Elisa is the chosen one. But she is also the younger of two princesses. The one who has never done anything remarkable, and can’t see how she ever will.
Now, on her sixteenth birthday, she has become the secret wife of a handsome and worldly king—a king whose country is in turmoil. A king who needs her to be the chosen one, not a failure of a princess.

And he’s not the only one who seeks her. Savage enemies, seething with dark magic, are hunting her. A daring, determined revolutionary thinks she could be his people’s savior, and he looks at her in a way that no man has ever looked at her before. Soon it is not just her life, but her very heart that is at stake.

Elisa could be everything to those who need her most. If the prophecy is fulfilled. If she finds the power deep within herself. If she doesn’t die young. Most of the chosen do.



So how can you possibly receive one of these four books? It's easy. I don't do points or "tweet about it" or "write a blog." I keep it simple, all I ask is leave a comment below. It would be pretty dang awesome is you followed my blog, too. But that is up to you. I won't force you--free agency. Do it because you really, really want to.

And that's it. Comment and say, "Give me one of those books!" That's it. And maybe, just maybe, it will be yours. 


40 Comments
Clare link
10/24/2011 02:09:05 pm

The Girl of Fire and Thorns looks amazing! I own/have read Wake and Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister. Thanks for doing this giveaway, I've tweeted it!

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Jazz link
10/24/2011 02:22:38 pm

I have always wanted to read "Wake" but never got around to it. However, they all sound interesting and I'd love any of them!

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Narelle Panjer
10/24/2011 03:34:18 pm

Hey 4 is my lucky number too, born on the 4th July and I am your 400th member to join! My husband also wishes I would give away 400 hundred books and for so long I have not won a prize!

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Chocoline
10/24/2011 04:24:38 pm

Is this open for Internationally? I hope so. If it is, I would totally want The Girl of Fire and Thorns. Been wanting to read the book for a long time. Thanks for the giveaway!!

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Aeicha @ Word Spelunking link
10/24/2011 08:19:44 pm

New follower!

Thanks for the generous giveaway. All 4 books looks awesome, especially Girl of Fire and Thorns.

:) Aeicha

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Brooke R. Busse link
10/24/2011 10:04:51 pm

Do you mean that you took the ACT? Getting a 13 or 12 on the SAT is impossible since the scores range from 200 to 1600...

I have Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister but I have yet to read it (I've been saying this with a lot of books lately -le sigh-).

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Jamie Grey link
10/24/2011 10:18:58 pm

What a generous giveaway - these are all books I've had in my TBR pile! And congrats on hitting 400 followers!!!

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Gabbi link
10/24/2011 10:21:46 pm

GIVE ME ONE OF THOSE BOOKS.

Please.

Awesome giveaway and congratz on all of the followers.

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Sarie Grobler
10/24/2011 10:31:21 pm

"Give me one of those books" ... Please...
I have not heard of "Wake" yet but it looks like an awesome read. Also I have been hoping to read "The girl of fire and thorns" but living in RSA makes it difficult to get some books.
Thanks for this amazing give away.

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Diayll Sales link
10/24/2011 11:00:42 pm

I would love THE GIRL OF FIRE AND THORNS by Rae Carson. It sounds awesome! Thanks for the giveaway! -Diayll

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Alisha link
10/24/2011 11:15:54 pm

wake by lisa mcmann sounds good and the girl of fire and thorns by rae carson sounds good. Thanks for doing the giveaway! Your awesome!

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Lane Diamond link
10/24/2011 11:24:10 pm

Angela, methinks you meant the ACT test, not the SAT. If you got a 13 on the SAT, you wouldn't be able to stop drooling on yourself, or saying, "Bleenk, bleenk, bleenk," long enough to write a blog post.

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Danica West link
10/24/2011 11:37:02 pm

I'd love to get a book! And I must be super lucky, since I caught you when your followers were 404! I might have to break that lovely number and be follower 405 though. :)

~ Danica

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Angela Scott link
10/25/2011 12:17:24 am

Ahh, yes! I totally meant the ACT. See? This is why I would never be able to score beyond a 13 without randomly guessing. But you will have to forgive me though, it was over 20+ years that I took that test. I'm old. My mind isn't like it used to be.

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Sam wicked
10/25/2011 12:21:36 am

I would really like to read Wake.

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Sarah p
10/25/2011 12:24:01 am

Wake & Confessions of an ugly stepsister look really good. To be fair that all do bit if I could pick. I'd pick one of the two I named.

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Zach Ricks link
10/25/2011 12:29:23 am

Bleenk Bleenk.

See, your experience with the ACT is exactly opposite of my own. I took it the first time and got in the 30s, which my mother wasn't satisfied with, so she made me take it again.

The second time, the rest of the family was out of town, and I woke up on the Saturday of the test five minutes before I was supposed to be there. I flew out the door and broke a couple of land-speed records to get there in time for them to let me in. And got a point higher than I did the first time.

Don't hate me because I test well. ;-)

I'm sort of curious about the Girl of Fire and Thorns. Even if I don't win a copy, I'll want to check it out at the library.

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Marie link
10/25/2011 12:31:06 am

I've only read Wake. I'd love to read the other three. And I read your blog every now and then and love it :)

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Mackenzie
10/25/2011 12:42:50 am

Give me one of those books!

Pretty please with a cherry on top... :D

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Jennifer Groepl link
10/25/2011 01:10:08 am

I want one of those books! :)

I thought I was already following you, but apparently I just added you to the sidebar on my blog without actually following. :P I fixed that! Yay!

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Rosy link
10/25/2011 02:19:30 am

Oooo - give me those books! They all look awesome!

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Melissa link
10/25/2011 02:20:56 am

Pretty please "Give me one of those books!" They all sound great...especially the last two. I've heard a million great things about The Girl of Fire and Thorns!

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Julie link
10/25/2011 02:26:46 am

I'd love a book, all sound great!
Thanks for the giveaway!

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Sarah R. link
10/25/2011 03:13:55 am

I would like you to "Give me one of those books!" Lol.

They all look pretty interesting.

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Nicky S Ball
10/25/2011 03:16:20 am

Any of these books would make a great addition to my classroom library! I'm a hs English teacher always in search of books my students would enjoy. Thanks for the giveaway :)
Nicky

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Angie
10/25/2011 03:56:30 am

I have been wanting to read The Hourglass Door and Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister for a while now! And I share your book obsession; I think I enjoy collecting books and proudly adding them to my overflowing bookshelves almost as much as I do reading them. Almost.

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Em @ Sash & Em link
10/25/2011 04:22:39 am

I would absolutely love to have "The Girl of Fire & Thorns" by Rae Carson!

Awesome giveaway!! I'd love to read & review it for my blog. :-D

Thanks for having too many books!!!

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Brenna link
10/25/2011 04:23:44 am

Hey I want one of those books!!!! Also, hilarious story on why you like the number four.

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Vanessa Martinez link
10/25/2011 04:30:27 am

GIVE ME ONE OF THOSE BOOKS!...Please? :)
Yay! My bookshelf could use some new books lol it's been a while since I've added to my collection.
My lucky number is 4 as well, it's brought me luck since high school. So, since then it's been my favorite. I've read reviews on those books & they all seem great, I already read "Wake" (which is really good) and oh my gosh I've had my eye on "The Hourglass Door" <3 *fingers crossed*
Thanks so much for your giveaway! You rock! :)


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Amy Fournier link
10/25/2011 07:21:06 am

"Give me one of those books" (pretty please) Wake, and Girl of Fire & Thorns are both on my TBR list. I think Girl of Fire & Thorns would be my first choice though. Awesome giveaway!! Thanks for the chance at winning a great book!

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Sariah Walters
10/25/2011 07:42:42 am

Wow!!! Thanks for the giveaway. I am following you on Twitter. Keep pursueing your dreams.

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David link
10/25/2011 08:45:12 am

Wake sounds good. I have a strong fascination with the dreamworld. The others sound too girly for my tastes.

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pabkins link
10/25/2011 10:05:38 am

*evil maniacal laughter coming from the floor* yes I scrappppess mmyyy way over to you...givvveessss me the booooks I deeeemands it - needs them - needs them to LIVE!! must haves them - craves the books I do....brainszzz errr boooooks

*crawls ever closer to your beloved books*
Pabkins @ <a href="http://www.missiontoread.com/">Mission to Read</a>
or you can find me drooling on twitter @pabkins

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Michael Offutt link
10/25/2011 10:25:09 am

Gimme Gimme Gimme one of those books please!

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Gwen Stickle link
10/25/2011 12:17:52 pm

Awesome giveaway. I tweeted it for you.

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Amanda link
10/25/2011 12:21:47 pm


I took my ACT (the first time) with mono. I thought it was a REALLY BAD cold, and it showed up the day of the test so I couldn't ignore it. HORRIBLE experience, I had to struggle to stay awake. Ugh.

Thanks for the giveaway!

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Gilberto Galvez
10/25/2011 02:23:33 pm

I love that you did so well on the ACT by guessing. Hopefully, I have some luck with my tests. All these books sound amazing, and I'd be honored to win any of them, but Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister and The Girl of Fire and Thorns sound especially awesome.

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Liz Gaska link
10/25/2011 03:53:16 pm

I would love, love, love to win The Girl of Fire and Thorns. I'm really excited to read that. But now I'm also interested in The Hourglass Door. I hadn't heard of it, but now I'm going to put on my To-Read list!

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Rebecca
10/26/2011 12:01:21 am

These books all sound awesome! I would love to receive any one of them :) thanks so much for the giveaway!

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Adriana Ryan link
10/30/2011 05:58:07 am

WOW - those all sound fabulous. I'd love any of 'em. :) Thanks, Angela!

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