In My Mailbox - 27 BEA week!

In My Mailbox is hosted by Kristi (who I met this week!) at The Story Siren

I'm still in NYC hanging out with family and recovering from bookstravaganza that was BEA! So this week I'm posting a pic of my BEA haul, which did not come in my mailbox but instead came at the expense of my sore shoulders and tired feet (and was so totally worth it). I had to box most of them up and mail them back so technically they'll be in my mailbox next week but anyhoo, LOOK AT WHAT I GOT!!



Some of the ARCs I'm most excited about are:

Delirium by Lauren Oliver *signed*
Paranormalcy by Kiersten White
Matched by Ally Condie
Beautiful Darkness by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl
Immortal Beloved by Cate Tiernan
Nightshade by Andrea Cremer
The DUFF by Kody Keplinger *signed*
Return to Paradise by Simone Elkeles *signed*
Low Red Moon by Ivy Devlin
The Mockingbirds by Daisy Whitney
The Absolute Value of -1 by Steve Brezenoff *signed*
Freak Observer by Blythe Woolston
Accomplice by Eireann Corrigan *signed*

But as you can see there are tons more and I am so excited to read them that I can hardly decide which to read first. I also got to meet some of my favorite authors and get signed copies of their books, like Richelle Mead and Spirit Bound!

A full post on BEA is coming next week!

Win a Ton of ARCs - Awesome Contest!

Steph Su Reads is celebrating her blogoversary (and reaching over 700 followers!) with an amazing contest! Three winners (and possibly more if she gets more followers) get to pick from these awesome ARCs:


Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green and David Levithan
Sisters Red by Jackson Pearce
Guardian of the Gate by Michelle Zink
Birthmarked by Caragh O'Brien
Linger by Maggie Stiefvater (signed)
The Snowball Effect by Holly Hoxter

Plus they get to pick out some new releases of their choice! Contest ends 2/28. Check out her blog for all the details.

Contest Update!

I've received more than 100 entries, (wow!) which means that I will be giving away 5 ARCs to 5 winners! The ARCs I'm giving away are:

Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater
Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick
The Maze Runner by James Dashner
After by Amy Efaw
Candor by Pam Bachorz

Reminder: The contest ends tomorrow November 22nd at 11:59pm Pacific Time.

Then I begin my long journey through Excel and random number generator! I have a busy week coming up, so I will post the winners after the Thanksgiving holiday.

Good luck!

Contest Update!

My contest where you can Win Some Of The Best YA Books of 2009! has a new end date!

I've decided to change the end of the contest so that the winners will get their prizes before the end of 2009.

The contest will now end on Sunday November 22, 2009 at 11:59 PT.

Right now you can win Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater, Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick, and The Maze Runner by James Dashner.

It's getting close to 50 entries, which means that After by Amy Efaw will be added as a prize.

If I get 100 entries by 11/22 Candor by Pam Bachorz will also be a prize.

Read the rules and enter here.

Contest! Win Some of The Best Books of 2009!

This contest has ended. Check back next week to see the winners!

Since the gift giving season is coming up, I thought it was time to have my very first contest! And since 2009 is drawing to a close, I thought it's the perfect time to share some of the best books of 2009. So...

I'm giving away ARCS! And here's the best part, it's INTERNATIONAL! That means, if you win, I will ship your book anywhere in the world.

Here's what you can win:

These are ALL ARCs - not hardcover copies.

Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater
Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick
Maze Runner by James Dashner

If I get 50 entries, I will add another ARC. (After by Amy Efaw)
If I get 100 entries, I will add another ARC again! (Candor by Pam Bachorz)

RULES
You MUST be a follower to enter! (I need followers, help me out!)

I'll pick three winners (or 5 if I get that far). First winner gets to choose the book of their choice. Second winner gets second pick and so on until the books are gone.

HOW TO ENTER
+1 Comment and leave your email address!

+5 Blog - an actual blog post - about this contest (put link in the comments)

+5 Link to this contest on your sidebar (put link in the comments)

+3 Follow me on Twitter I'm valeriekwrites. (Let me know your Twitter name so I can give you credit)

+1 Tweet about this contest (put link in the comments) - you can tweet it once a week until the contest ends, leave a new comment with the link each time.


Contest ends 11/22 at 11:59pm PT