Happy 4th Blogoversary to me!

Today’s the day, 4 years ago, that I posted my very first book review. (ETA: I goofed and initially posted this last night, Nov. 28th! But the blogoversary is today, Nov. 29th!)

I’ve grown so much over the last four years it amazes me. I do hope you’ve enjoyed your time following me, even if not for the full four years. I hope we’ll be together for the next four+ years of blogging!

To celebrate I have collected a box full of 12 books! ONE winner will receive this box of books. I’d like to apologize for not doing the daily giveaways as I said I would. I did a terrible job at allocating time to doing them and I should have scheduled the posts before I said I was going to do them anyway! So, please forgive me!

Giveaway

Here are the 12 books up for grab! See the widget below to see what format they are available in (pb = paperback, ARC = advance readers copy).

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A new giveaway! 15 days until the big day!

Here’s a 3 pack of contemporary ARCs! Each one is brand new, never read!

3 Books, 1 winner!

Real Live Boyfriends: Yes. Boyfriends, plural. If my life weren’t complicated, I wouldn’t be Ruby Oliver (Ruby Oliver Quartet) by E. Lockhart 240 pages, Delacorte Books for Young Readers, (2010-12-28) (Amazon.com)

So Much Closer by Susane Colasanti 241 pages, Viking Juvenile, (2011-05-03) $11.98 (Amazon.com)

What Happened to Goodbye by Sarah Dessen 402 pages, Viking Juvenile, (2011-05-10) $12.02 (Amazon.com)

Giveaway

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ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE

Win a copy of LOVE BEGINS, out on DVD November 22

There will be TWO winners!

Based on the novel, Love Finds a Home, discover how Janette Oke’s touching “Love Comes Softly” series began in LOVE BEGINS, arriving on DVD November 22 from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment.

After their father passes away, Ellen Barlow (Julie Mond) and her sister Cassie (Abigail Mavity) struggle to maintain their family’s farm. When Clark Davis (Wes Brown) finds trouble in their town on his way to California, Ellen agrees to hire him at the farm to work off his debts. Before long, Clark and Ellen unexpectedly develop feelings for each other. Ultimately, the pair begins a legacy of love and faith together in this heartwarming family drama.

For your chance to win a copy of LOVE BEGINS on DVD, simply fill out the below Rafflecopter form!

Follow Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment on: Twitter @FoxHomeEnt

Giveaway

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22 days! Woohoo!

Here are TWO awesome books for ONE winner!

Both brand new, paperback and in excellent condition.

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins 384 pages, Scholastic Press, (2010-07-03) $8.99 (Amazon.com)

Nightshade: Book 1 by Andrea Cremer 480 pages, Speak, (2011-06-14) $9.99 (Amazon.com)

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23 Days until my 4th Blogoversary!

Here’s the next giveaway!

A series I just couldn’t get into but I’ve read a TON of raving reviews so I know I must just be me.

One winner will receive the first 2 books of the series. The first is a finished paperback copy and the second is an ARC. Both in great condition.

The Demon King (A Seven Realms Novel)by Cinda Williams Chima512 pages, Hyperion Book CH, (2009-10-06) $7.20 (Amazon.com)

Exiled Queen, The (A Seven Realms Novel)by Cinda Williams Chima608 pages, Hyperion Book CH, (2011-08-02) $9.99 (Amazon.com)

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26 days until my 4th Blogoversary!

Here’s today’s two book pack!

One winner will receive both of these:

Return to Paradise by Simone Elkeles 312 pages, Flux, (2010-09-08) $9.95 (Amazon.com) Brand new copy!

Some Girls Are by Courtney Summers 256 pages, St. Martin’s Griffin, (2010-01-05) $4.00 (Amazon.com) Read once, great condition!

Rules

• Entries:
• Initial entry:
1. any blog comment. (Be sure to put your email address in the comment form, not in your comment!)
• Extra entries:
1. Follow The Cozy Reader via Google Friend Connect or RSS and say so in a SEPARATE comment
2. Tweet – use the retweet feature at the bottom! – provide direct link in a SEPARATE comment
• Entrants must be at least 13 years of age.
• Shipping is to US and Canada only, sorry!
• Ends midnight, 11/10/11 Eastern time.
• Winner will be announced 11/11/11 and will have 48 hours to respond with shipping info.

Additional Open Giveaways

Ending 11/03

1. Giveaway: Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen Book and DVD Bundle- Ends 11/03/11
2. Trailer and Giveaway: Destined (House of Night, #9) by P.C. Cast, Kristin Cast – Ends 11/03/11
3. Giveaway: ATLAS SHRUGGED: PART 1 DVD – Ends 11/03/11
4. Blog Tour & Giveaway: Drink Deep (Chicagoland Vampires, #5) by Chloe Neill - Ends 11/03/11

Ending 11/09

1. 4th Blogoversary Giveaway #1 – Ends 11/09
2. Giveaway: Straw House, Wood House, Brick House, Blow by Daniel Nayeri – Ends 11/09

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In an effort to make things easier, especially for the month long Blogoversary celebration, I’ll be adding the giveaways to this post!

Open Giveaways

1. 4th Blogoversary Giveaway #5 | Ends 11/21
2. Movie Giveaway | Love Begins | Ends 11/21

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The lovely people at Candlewick are supplying one copy of Straw House, Wood House, Brick House, Blow by Daniel Nayeri to one of my readers!

I recently posted the very cool trailers for each of the four novellas in this book. Did you watch them? Go watch them now if you haven’t!

Summary (Goodreads)

Written entirely on an iPhone, this quartet of YA novellas by Another Pan and Another Faust author Daniel Nayeri showcases four different genres.
This bold collection of novellas by Another series author Daniel Nayeri features four riveting tales. These modern riffs on classic genres will introduce young adult readers to a broad range of writing styles that explore universally compelling themes such as identity and belonging, betrayal and friendship, love and mortality.
Straw House: A Western sizzling with suspense, set in a land where a rancher grows soulless humans and a farmer grows living toys.
Wood House: This science-fiction tale plunges the reader into a future where reality and technology blend imperceptibly, and a teenage girl must race to save the world from a nano-revolution that a corporation calls "ReCreation Day."
Brick House: This detective story set in modern NYC features a squad of "wish police" and a team of unlikely detectives.
Blow: A comedic love story told by none other than Death himself, portrayed here as a handsome and charismatic hero who may steal your heart in more ways than one. With humor, suspense, and relatable prose, this hip and cutting-edge collection dazzles.

Giveaway

For your chance to win one copy of Straw House, Wood House, Brick House, Blow: Four Novellas by Daniel Nayeri by Daniel Nayeri, simply fill out the below Rafflecopter form.

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As promised, although late, here’s the first 4th Blogoversary giveaway!

Two winners will each receive an ARC of QUEEN OF THE DEAD (The Ghost and the Goth, #2) by Stacey Kade.

Read my reviews of The Ghost and the Goth.   I apparently haven’t reviewed Queen of the Dead yet but it was great! Loved it!

Rules

• Entries:
• Initial entry:
•  any blog comment. (Be sure to put your email address in the comment form, not in your comment!)
• Extra entries:
• Follow The Cozy Reader via Google Friend Connect or RSS and say so in a SEPARATE comment
• Tweet – use the retweet feature at the bottom! – provide direct link in a SEPARATE comment
• Entrants must be at least 13 years of age.
• Shipping is to US and Canada only, sorry!
• Ends midnight, 11/09/11 Eastern time.
• Winner will be announced 11/10/11 and will have 48 hours to respond with shipping info.

Additional Open Giveaways

1. Giveaway: Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen Book and DVD Bundle- Ends 11/03/11
2. Trailer and Giveaway: Destined (House of Night, #9) by P.C. Cast, Kristin Cast – Ends 11/03/11
3. Giveaway: ATLAS SHRUGGED: PART 1 DVD – Ends 11/03/11
4. Blog Tour & Giveaway: Drink Deep (Chicagoland Vampires, #5) by Chloe Neill - Ends 11/03/11
5. Giveaway: Straw House, Wood House, Brick House, Blow by Daniel Nayeri – Ends 11/09

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First off, November 1 may be my new favorite day of the year! So many awesome new releases in books today!

This post is dedicated on one of my most favorite adult paranormal/urban fantasy series about some kick ass vampires! The Chicagoland Vampires series stars Merit who weilds a katana and serves her maker, leige, Master vampire Ethan Sullivan as Sential of Cadogan House.

I gave the very first book in this series, Some Girls Bite, the ballsy award. It was an amazing book that looked at how a new born vampire, Merit, joins the ranks of the Cadogan House and kicks just about everyones ass on the way to, basically, 3rd in command. I highly recommend this series. Check out my reviews:

Some Girls Bite

Friday Night Bites (no official review)

Twice Bitten

Hard Bitten (no official review — MAJOR cliffhanger!)

My copy of Drink Deep will be awaiting me on my porch when I get home this evening, along with my copies of Crossed by Ally Condie and Reckoning by Lili St. Crow!

Giveaway

To celebrate today’s release of Drink Deep I will personally be ordering a copy for one of my readers! I will buy it in either paperback or eBook (Nook, Kindle, Kobo) as long as the price is comparable to other retailers. I will also ship internationally from The Book Depository!

Rules

• One entry per person via 1 blog comment. (Be sure to put your email address in the comment form, not in your comment!)
• Entrants must be at least 13 years of age.
• Shipping internationally via The Book Depository’s ship to list only!
• Ends midnight, 11/03/11 Eastern time.
• Winner will be announced 11/04/11 and will have 48 hours to respond with shipping info.

Happy November 1st!

Additional Open Giveaways:

1. Giveaway: Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen Book and DVD Bundle - Ends 11/03/11
2. Trailer and Giveaway: Destined (House of Night, #9) by P.C. Cast, Kristin Cast - Ends 11/03/11
3. Giveaway: ATLAS SHRUGGED: PART 1 DVD - Ends 11/03/11

Disclosure: Amazon.com Associate. If you click on my links and purchase anything a very small percentage of the purchase price will be awarded to The Cozy Reader.