Pretty Little Liars Novels - To Soon Be A Television Show!

I know that I've got a lot of chatching up to do and I've got some really BIG things in store for all of you! But, recently, in my email box and my regualar mailbox, I've gotten some pretty amazing news.  I'm sure that most of you already know that  Sara Shepard's PRETTY LITTLE LIARS novels are going to be made into a televsion show which will premiere on Tuesday, June 8th on ABC Family! I  for one have stayed up into the wee hours reading the Pretty Little Liar series.  It's so addictive and one of my very favorite guilty pleasures!

I'm already counting down the days until Tuesday just to see what happens.  Oh... and as for what I got in my email box, I'll be more than happy to share them with all of you.  Just because your my friends.  And remember, I mean...   "Never trust a pretty girl with an ugly secret -A"

As for what I got in my mailbox, it's good and there will be more on that later.  But, I wanted to get this out to you as quickly as I could.  After you watch the below, if you want to know all about everything PRETTY LITTLE LIARS (and who wouldn't)? You can visit their Official Site.  They also have a Twitter Page so tweet it up and please don't forget to definitely like them on Facebook! That should keep you up to date and in the loop for all things Pretty Little Liars!  Are you ready to see what I got and FINALLY figured out how to share with you?

Here you go -- If this doesn't get you totally excited, I don't know what will!  Ohhh maybe my next post about this...









 
I am too excited! I read the novels and now, I can't see how it all unfolds on TV! How many of you have read Pretty Little Liars? Or even if you haven't read them think you might now to compare them to the show? Do you think you might skip the novels all together and just watch? (No! Don't do that! I'm telling you! They're SO Good!)
 
As for what I've been sent in the actual mail, I need to take some photos and explain it all to you. I'd also like to take a moment to thank you all for all of your help and best wishes, I'm still not fully done, but getting better by the day.  Thank you all! Wait until you see how excited I am to open my mail and I put it off because the show is still almost a week away!
 
KISSES and TOODLES!

Meg Cabot's Twitter Party!

A little birdie came to me with some *VERY EXCITING* news! Are you ready to join "RUNWAY" Author MEG CABOT and Thea and Ana of The Book Smugglers for a Twitter party Thursday, April 22, between 8:30 and 10:30 p.m. EST? I know I am! All the information you'll need is below and WAIT till you see what's happening at this Twitter Party! Amazing!

• Be sure to follow Meg @MegCabot, Point at @ThisIsPoint, and Thea and Ana @BookSmugglers before the party!

• Join the fun! No one expects you or your tweets to be perfect; we’re just happy you made it to the party!

• Anyone who tweets during the party using #MegCabot is entered to win a limited edition Runaway t-shirt – featuring the winning design voted for by fans!

• Watch for questions from @BookSmugglers and win awesome prizes including an iPad, $50 Sephora gift cards or $25 VISA gift cards!

• 
  To join the party, you can use our official party tweetgrid or just search #MegCabot on Twitter.

• Ask Meg questions or chat with other partygoers—just use the tag #MegCabot in all of your party tweets! (This is added automatically in TweetGrid.)

• Please don’t post any spoilers and don’t forget to pay attention to the time zones, the party starts at 8:30pm EST.

Well there you have everything you need to attend the party! I hope to see you all there! Best of Luck and Have Fun!



KISSES and TOODLES!

Guest Post & Giveaway ~ "Token of Darkness" by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes

Token of Darkness
By: Amelia Atwater-Rhodes
Publisher - Delacorte Books for Young Readers
Pages - 208
Level - YA
Giveaway - Five Copies

About the Book -

Cooper Blake has everything going for him—until he wakes from a car accident with his football career in ruins and a mysterious, attractive girl by his side. Cooper doesn’t know how Samantha got there or why he can see her; all he knows is that she’s a ghost, and the shadows that surround her seem intent on destroying her.

No one from Cooper’s old life would understand what he can barely grasp himself. . . . But Delilah, the captain of the cheerleading squad, has secrets of her own, like her ability to see beyond the physical world, and her tangled history with Brent, a loner from a neighboring school who can hear strangers’ most intimate thoughts. Delilah and Brent know that Cooper is in more trouble than he realizes, and that Samantha may not be as innocent as she has led Cooper to believe. But the only way to figure out where Samantha came from will put them all in more danger than they ever dreamed possible.
 
If you're now hooked and HAVE to know what happens, I have FIVE copies of this amazing book to give away! Stay Tuned (I'll fill you in at the bottom) after Amelia's Guest Post that she's written for Park-Avenue Princess!  I aslo wanted to make it a point to say that this week Amelia Atwater-Rhodes is over at RANDOM BUZZERS this week! Do stop by if you'd like to ask her any questions!  Without futher ado, Please make Amelia Feel Welcome!
 

Amelia Atwater-Rhodes Guest Post

 

 

I signed my first publishing contract when I was fourteen; I wrote my first complete novel when I was ten. I graduated high school, undergraduate and graduate school, went to Texas for a semester, have frequently worked full time, and maintain both a social- and love-life, all while continuing to write and publish. So it is not surprising that one of the questions I am most frequently asked is, “How do you do it all?”

 

I wrote Token of Darkness in November, 2007. At the time, I was a full-time student at the University of Massachusetts at Boston. I wrote the rough draft in 30 days as part of National Novel Writing Month (nanowrimo.org), which is part of the answer: I need pressure in order to get anything done. 50k in 30 days (the goal of NaNo) is possible for me. I couldn’t do it every month, because I need to maintain the other parts of my life, but I can rise to the challenge of a goal and the friendly competition of NaNo.

 

What I cannot do is ever get anything done when I have too much time. Summer has always been a difficult time for me, because I tend to be under-scheduled once school lets out (and I am not really a fan of heat and humidity unless I am on vacation with a pool or the beach nearby). If I work out a schedule to organize what needs to be done in a logical form that eliminates stress, I will violate the schedule, or add something to it; too much time kills my inspiration, which tends to come up when I am moving quickly, tackling difficult tasks, problem-solving, or moving from point A to point B in the moments between work. I tend to solve plot problems in the car between appointments, not when I actually sit down to focus on them.

 

It is only recently that I have ever created a schedule or established a specific time for writing. In January, I started a job that I hope to turn into a long-term career. My fiancée and I have also been in the process of buying a house and planning our wedding, and I have finally discovered what might be my limit for how much I can do at one time: full time job, plus writing, plus editing, plus graduate class, plus wedding and house-buying plans. Apparently that combination is difficult (go figure), so I decided I needed to make some kind of plan to ensure I did not lose my writing focus while developing other parts of my life. I have set up 5:30 to 6:30 in the morning as a time for writing projects. This schedule has worked for me since the beginning of January- the trick is to make the coffee and start work before I am awake enough to wonder why I am awake at five in the morning- and I hope I can hold onto it as time moves on, especially as summer months arrive.

I’ll let you know how it goes.

Visit Amelia at her website - HERE!
More About Amelia HERE!

Interested In The Rest Of the Tour?

Monday, March 1st  - Tales of the Ravenous Reader

Tuesday, March 2nd -  Park Avenue Princess

Wednesday, March 3rd - The Story Siren

Thursday, March 4th - Cynthia Leitich Smith

Friday, March 5th  - The Book Butterfly

Monday, March 8th -  Books by Their Covers

TOKEN OF DARKNESS GIVEAWAY!

I have a total of FIVE copies to give away!

One copy to FIVE LUCKY Followers!

Rules

These books are not being sent by me

so, the contest is open to ALL of my followers that have a

US address where they can recieve the book if they are chosen

as a winner!

The only other rule is that you must FOLLOW this Site

through GOOGLE FRIEND CONNECT!

Not Sure if You are? The Duchess has written up a

wonderful tutorial for anyone that need help!

You can find that HERE!

You MUST do this step to QUALIFY! The only other thing I ask you do is that you leave your name/nickame in each post you leave. Something that separates you from everyone else

so that it will be clear if you are chosen as the winner. You must also leave

me with your emailing address so that you can be contacted (even if it is in your profile).

*This Contest ends 3/29/10*

Entries

There are Changes so Make Sure You Read!

+5 If you Subscribe by Mail

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+5 If you TWEET About This Giveaway (Leave Link)

+10 If you Rate Me On Blogged (see link at bottom of blog)

+10 If you add me to your blog roll (and link it back to my blog)

+10 If you Blog about the Contest in your Sidebar (Link back)

+15 If you blog about this Giveaway in it's own post (Link back)

+20 If you Follow @APrkAvePrincess on Twitter (Leave @name)

+20 If you Put My Button On Your Blog and Link Back

(All will be checked BEFORE they count!)

So, spread the word about Park-Avenue Princess!

It's only a *Click* to Follow and We're NOT that far away!!

80 New Followers to be Exact!

For the Huge 1000 Follower Celebration!

And Because I'd like to get to my 1,000th Follower and

Huge Giveaway as Quickly As Possible

I'll now be offering...

+50 for each and every NEW follower you bring me

(They just have to mention it in their post! You will BOTH Get the Points!)

YES EVERY PERSON YOU SEND!

They must remain followers at least until the specific contest you

signed up for is finished!

Although, I'd like you to stay signed up forever!

I have some really AMAZING prizes coming up!

Separate your entries one per post! (either each or just +5 for example)

Or you will only have One Entry Regardless of What You Do!

So...SPREAD the Word! It's ONLY A Click & a Follow!

GOOD LUCK and HAVE FUN!!

KISSES and TOODLES

Harper Teen's 28 Days of Winter Escapes - Day 8 Carolyn Mackler

I am honored to be asked by  HARPER TEEN to be a part of their "28 Days of Winter Escapes"! Each day in February, Harper Teen is having a different blogger post Q&A's by a specific author and a chance to win a signed book by answering a poll on different subjects (Today's Poll is on How You Like to Flirt!)! That equals One book a day for 28 days! You can read all about the "28 Days of Winter Escapes" in my post below! 

Today is day 8 and I have the pleasure of hosting a Question and Answer Session with Carolyn Mackler author of "TANGLED", which I loved and was even reviewed right here on Park-Avenue Princess!  When you are done reading the Questions and Answers, don't forget to go over and answer the poll!  You may win that day's signed book! Also, Harper Teen is offering up a bigger prize of an Ipod, but which day is not known, so it's important to check back every single day and answer each poll for a chance at the big prize! Thank you Harper Teen!

Please make Carolyn Mackler feel welcome!

1. Jena collects “other people’s musings” about love and heartbreak. What’s your favorite quotation about love?

“ ‘Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.” —Alfred Lord Tennyson

I like that quote because it’s about taking risks and really letting yourself live, even if it can hurt sometimes. I just Googled the quote and found this rant on a blog where someone wrote, “It is better to have loved and lost than to have spent the rest of my life with that psycho!” I have to admit, that’s a pretty perfect quote, too.

2. If you were a character in Tangled, who would you be most likely to offer advice to: Jena, Skye, Dakota, or Owen?

Hmmm. . . good question. I think Jena, despite her dark moments, has a decent amount of emotional grounding. Skye, by the end, has a therapist. Owen has his sense of humor to get him through. So I suppose I would give advice to Dakota. He seems so stranded in the world. That’s why I was relieved when he encountered Shasta. I’m hoping this is just the beginning of their story together.

3. Who are three people that you’re inextricably tangled with, and how have they affected your life?

My immediate reaction is my husband, my five-year-old son, and my infant son. We’re tangled together in that wonderful, messy, loving way where one person is brushing their teeth while the other is in the shower and the other is knocking on the door shouting that they need the bathroom and the other is grumbling because his pacifier fell out. But then I think about what tangled with people means to me. It’s those people who keep circling around in my life, who keep showing up—physically or even in memories—and affecting the course of things. By that definition, I’d say my best friend from childhood, my best friend from college, and the first guy I fell in love with. Even though all three of them aren’t in my day-to-day life, they are so much a part of who I am today.

4. Ever had a chance encounter that led to something special?

Yes, definitely. I did a lot of travelling when I was in college—biking around Europe with a friend, driving cross-country by myself—and I had some seriously amazing chance encounters. Subtext: met extremely cute, smart, interesting guys. There’s nothing like travel, being in a new place and feeling a bit liberated from who you are back home. When I was a teenager, I always felt like even my hair looked better when I traveled. Or maybe it was just the moisture of a more humid climate.

5. Where is paradise for you?

Someplace warm, like the Caribbean, with good swimming. And I have to be able to walk barefoot. When I was growing up, my grandparents lived in the Caribbean, in a house with lime trees and lizards scurrying up the walls. We used to visit them every winter, escaping the frozen tundra of western New York. Definitely paradise!

6. What book would you read on winter’s day?

Last winter, I read Sarah Conley by Ellen Gilchrist and I loved it. It’s just the right blend of happy and sad, heartbreaking and uplifting. Not to mention that Ellen Gilchrist is a pro—I felt like I was in great hands reading her story. I think I’ll read it again this winter. And there’s even a huge snowstorm in the beginning!

7. Do you believe in happily ever after?

Yes. Well, actually, I believe in happy-ever-after-with-some-work-and-some-good-luck-and-occasional-bumps-that-must-be-taken-with-a-dose-of-humor. It’s certainly not all happy, but a lot of it can be. And as for the bad stuff, you have to find someone who can laugh about it with you.

8. What makes something romantic?

With the right people, anything can be romantic, even being stranded on a runway for eighteen hours, as my husband and I were en route to our honeymoon. And with the wrong person, all the candlelight and French restaurants in the world can’t add up to romance.

9. What’s your favorite winter activity?

Sledding with my son in Riverside Park. There’s this huge hill near our apartment and he’s just starting to do the mini-ramps. I love running up and down the hill and watching him whiz by, pure glee on his little face.

10. Opposites attract or repel?

It depends on what kind of opposites. My husband and I are different in a lot of ways—like he loves having music on and I need quiet. Or he’ll devour a steak and I’m a lifelong vegetarian. These are the kinds of differences that make life interesting. But on a deep level, like what we believe in and how we view the world, we are similar. I suppose if I met my true opposite, in a worldview sort of way, I wouldn’t be enamored.

Thank you SO much for being here Carolyn! If you haven't picked up TANGLED yet, I highly recommend you do!

Head on over to Harper Teen's 28 Days of Winter of Escapes - Day 8 and take the Poll to win!



Kisses and Toodles!!

28 Days of Winter Escapes!

Harper Teen certainly knows how to heat up the month of February! Each day of the month, they will be Giving Away an Autographed Book and Having a Different Blog Feature a Talented Author. So basically that means - 28 Days of Winter Escapes - A Book A Day Giveaway!

28 Awesome Books - 28 Awesome Authors each hosted by 28 Awesome Blogs!

How does this work?

Well, Each day of the month, Haper Teen will feature a new book and corresponding poll. When a user votes in the poll, they are eligible to enter the sweeps, which they would win an autographed copy of the book. Also, once a week, there will be a bigger prize and users could win an iPod Touch (for the week of Valentine’s Day)!

Harper Teen certainly knows how to heat up the month of February!  Each day of the month, they will be Giving Away an Autographed Book and Having a Different Blog Feature a Talented Author.  So basically that means - 28 Days of Winter Escapes - A Book A Day Giveaway!

28 Awesome Books - 28 Awesome Authors each hosted by 28 Awesome Blogs!

How does this work?

Well, Each day of the month, Haper Teen will feature a new book and corresponding poll. When a user votes in the poll, they are eligible to enter the sweeps, which they would win an autographed copy of the book. Also, once a week, there will be a bigger prize and users could win an iPod Touch (for the week of Valentine’s Day)!

How Amazing Is That? I couldn't be more honored than to be asked to be a part of the 28 Days of Winter Escapes! My day is February 8th!  I hope you'll all stop back here on that day which will be filled with Questions and Answers by Carolyn Mackler and a chance for you to win an autographed copy of  her fabulous book TANGLED!

I also hope you'll check out the other 27 fantastic bloggers that will each be hosting a different author and a new chance for you to win an autographed book!

Besides the 28 Days of Winter Escapes - Win a Book A Day!! The site will also be featuring a Magic Snow Globe (to answer your LOVE Questions- or any Questions you may have)! Kinda' like a Magic 8 Ball - Very Fun, I've already tried it! You can send Love and Anti-Love E-Cards, a Quiz and a Widget which I will have posted here on my blog for the entire month of February!

For those of you tweeting about The 28 Days of Winter Escapes, please use the hash tag #28DayGiveaway! Also, don't forget to follow @HarperTeen!

The official site for The 28 Days of Winter Escapes can be found by clicking the link! The book that kicks it all off today is a signed copy of  THE AMANDA PROJECT : Book 1 INVISIBLE I!

What a Wonderful Way to Warm Up Your Winter!  Good Luck & Have Fun! I'll see YOU back here on the 8th for MY DAY of FUN, FANTASTIC FESTIVITIES!

Thank you HARPER TEEN!




KISSES and TOODLES!!

Twitter Party for Elizabeth Eulberg Author of "The Lonely Hearts Club"

As you may have already noticed, I am giving away THREE copies of Elizabeth Eulberg's fantastic new book "The Lonely Hearts Club".  If you missed the post and would like to enter, you still have time.  Just follow THIS LINK.  Today, I'm not here to talk about the giveaway though, I'm here because Elizabeth Eulberg is going to be hosting a Twitter Party and I'd be really disappointed if all of my royal & loyal readers missed out because *I* didn't post about it! 

Twitter parties are always fun!  I mean, what's not to like? A Favorite Author, Fabulous Books, Chatting with other friendly book bloggers/lovers and a chance to win some Fantastic Prizes!  Below you'll find out ALL the NECESSARY INFORMATION that you'll need to attend!

You're cordially invited to --

Join Lonely Hearts Club author Elizabeth Eulberg and Amy of MyFriendAmy for a Twitter party Wednesday, January 20, between 8:30 and 9:30 p.m. EST!

• Be sure to follow Elizabeth @ElizEulberg and Amy @MyFriendAmy before the party! (Which I've done!)

• Join the fun! No one expects you or your tweets to be perfect; we’re just happy you made it to the party!

• Anyone who tweets during this hour using #LonelyHeartsClub is entered to win a limited edition Lonely Hearts Club t-shirt!

• Watch for questions from @MyFriendAmy and win awesome prizes including an iPod shuffle, $50 iTunes gift card or $25 VISA gift card! 

• To join the party, you can use our official party tweetgrid or just search #LonelyHeartsClub on Twitter.

• Ask Elizabeth questions or chat with other partygoers about how excited you are to read LHC—just use the tag #LonelyHeartsClub in all of your party tweets! (This is added automatically in TweetGrid.)

• Please don’t post any spoilers and don’t forget to pay attention to the time zones, the party starts at 8:30pm EST.

Spread the word about the Twitter Party and Elizabeth Eulberg's New Book "The Lonely Hearts Club"! As always, Have Fun and I hope to see you ALL there!





KISSES and TOODLES!

Saturday Spotlight and a Giveaway!

Shhhh.... I know! I know! It's "technically" Sunday.  But, I figured that since we turned back the clocks, maybe, just maybe, I could get away with it!  Sneaky... huh?

Well here we are again! Finally! A new Sunday...um, SATURDAY SPOTLIGHT!  And look who we have instore for you this week!

And what shall we call you?  Ya' know...what's your name? I like to surround myself with a glamour of mystery... ;)

*Nods head*  That's why you're here...right?  You're surrounding yourself with glamour! *giggles* Get it! Get it? Me.... Me... *ha ha ha*  Glam...o..ur...  Ok... Next!


Alias? Zombie Girrrl! I'd been known as "21," but adopted the new moniker from Taschima of Bloody Bookaholic after I left a rather lengthy and passionate rant on the many uses of zombies in literature. She kinda gave me my online identity.

Very chic! Spooky! I likey!

Your blog name? Crackin' Spines & Takin' Names. I changed it for Zombie Appreciation Week, though, to Crackin' Spines & Takin' Brains. Me so clever. =9

Oh... that YOU are!  *wink*
Crackin' Spines? *giggles*   Get it?  Crack...   *ahem*

And where can we find this FABU Blog? http://crackinspines.blogspot.com/

Well? Go take a peek...  Yeah! I'll Wait!

Alright. They're back! How about a "Quickie Bio"?  I’ve always felt that biographies were for successful people, but I’ll give it a shot anyway!

I’m a military brat, so I’ve moved around a lot, and have the bragging right of having lived on all three coasts. I didn’t get into reading until my early teens, mostly because I didn’t like sitting still (still don’t), but now I love “traveling” with books. That sounds lame, but that’s how it is! Books feed my imagination and fuel my daydreams. Also, they’re the only friends that never get left behind (bar some disastrous packing accident). They’ve always been the first things out of the box, and I never travel without four or five of them.

Why did you start your blog? I started my blog after seeing how many new books my friends were finding through fellow bloggers, I wanted in! I came for the books, but I stay for the people! I’ve met a ton of nice people, and there’s always something going on!

Amen to that!

What is your favorite genre and/or genres? It’d be quicker to tell you what I don’t like!

*Well by all means then...it is YOUR show, right?* SPILL IT!

 I like fiction and non-fiction (LOVE reading about the 1918 flu pandemic!), but I basically only read YA fiction because it’s easier to avoid smut (I hate smut!). I love supernatural, paranormal, and fantasy; although I do like the occasional contemporary fiction too, like An Abundance of Katherines.

Who is your favorite author? Ooh, hard! I have a favorite author for every genre, subgenre, and day of the week! Tamora Pierce is my fallback, though. Her Tortall books never disappoint, and I’ve been reading her stuff faithfully since I was thirteen. Her sheroes (Literally she-heroes, her word, not mine. “Heroine” is too druggy, even with the extra e.)  kick butt!

"Butt" Kicking is ALWAYS Good...  Did you say 13?

What is your favorite book of all time? That is probably the hardest question ever conceived by man.  *Note: I am a Woman * Fiction would be World War Z by Max Brooks. Non-fiction, Flu by Gina Kolata. YA fiction… that’s too hard to answer. There’s so much good stuff! Too much! No, wait, there’s no such thing as too many good books!

Describe your review system: My review system is highly scientific. I read a book, decide how much danger I’d risk to get at that book, then I assign it a rating from 1 to 5 zombies. I really admire people who can break a book down to its constituent parts and rate every individual aspect of a book, but I haven’t been able to come up with my own detailed system, so for now, zombies it is!

And Zombies...Rock!

How is your blog unique from other blogs? Well, it’s the only place in the known universe where you can read what I think about books. Haha. One thing that sets me apart from other bloggers is my footnotes. I include my deeper or unrelated thoughts on things in footnotes at the end of most posts. It works out for me because my mind tends to wander, which leads to rambling and a lack of clarity. Plus, they’re fun to do!

How do you market your blog? I haven't really marketed my blog, per se. I've posted a link to it on my Shelfari page and linked my IMM posts on The Story Siren, but this is the first actual promotion I’ve ever done. I’ve been a bit of a chicken-butt in that department.

tsk tsk... "chicken butt" (Note: Lots of  "butt" and "zombie" talk) ..

Can you give us three tips about content? Be honest. Be kind. Be yourself! You can give a poor review without tearing the book or writer down, and the most interesting blogs are the ones where you really get a feel for what the blogger is like through their writing.

Great Advice!

Can you give three tips about blog promotion? Look out for blogs that promote their fellows and inquire into being included, don’t snag people’s email addresses for the purpose of advertising (very poor internetiquette), and be patient.

Patience is a Virtue...

Thank you for being here Zombie Girl! Oh and Guess what "Chicken Butt"?  I love you and your blog!  *giggles*  (I crack myself up)!

OK! Now that you've got to know Zombie Girl, she's been kind enough to offer a really Awesome Giveaway!  Are you ready?!? 

I knew you were!

GIVEAWAY!

Top 5 Recommended Reads Contest!

The winner will choose one of ZG's Top 5 Recommended Reads for their prize (all paperback)!

The choices are:

World War Z by Max Brooks

Strange Angels by Lili St. Crow

Terrier by Tamora Pierce

The Looking Glass Wars by Frank Beddor

Den of Shadows Quartet (Yes, all 4 books [in one]!) by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes

ZG's RULES:

To enter just leave a comment telling me what which book you’d like to win and answer me this: What is your top reading recommendation? (This question is entirely self-serving as I’m always on the lookout for new reading material.)

Don’t forget your email address! US mailing addresses only, please (sorry, globies, I can’t afford the shipping right now!)

MY RULES!

Blogger Blogs, You MUST Be A Google Friend Connect Follower

For This Giveaway, That means on BOTH Blogs to be Entered!

How do you do this? You click the FOLLOW Button up in

The Top Corner and PLEASE Make Sure Your Settings Are Public!

If you are from another type of blog, please let me know HOW you are following!

How Do you Win? It's Simple!

All Entries MUST be in By Midnight November 21st! (EST)

Winner Drawn on or about the 22nd!

Extra Entries

You MUST be a FOLLOWER with GOOGLE FRIEND CONNECT on Both Blogs

or the following will Not Count! Also, If you do not include an Email Address, I have

to pick another winner. I can't chase email addresses any longer.

I Recommend Following On Twitter -It's NOT Required But I do Contests,

and Giveaways there as well! Currently, I'm doing a giveaway for a

$50.00 Barnes & Noble Gift Card there! You can still get in on that!

I'll tell you how in another post! But, if you follow on Twitter, I bet

you'll find out MUCH sooner!

Plus, there are Major Announcements made on Twitter and not Here!

My NEXT post will be about how to win either a Kindle, Nook or Sony E-Reader!

That's YOUR Choice! Well...The Winner's Choice and That Will Be ONE of You!

The Choice Is Yours!

+2 If you Subscribe by Mail

+2 If you Subscribe via Google Reader

+3 If you Rate Me On Blogged (see bottom of blog)

+5 If you TWEET About This Giveaway (Leave Link Please)

+10 If you Follow Me on TWITTER! (Leave @TwitterName)

+15 If you blog about this Giveaway in it's own post (Link)
+20 If you Put My Button On Your Blog and Link Back

Separate your entries one per post! (either each or just +5 for example)

(+25 for each and every NEW follower you bring me)

They just have to mention it in their post!

You will BOTH Get the Points!

As Always, Good Luck and HAVE FUN!!

** If YOU Would LIKE To Be FEATURED Please Hitt "Contact Me" **

OR

** Send Me An Email At IAmHiMaintenance{at}aol{dot}com **

and Preach to the Princess!!

Kisses & Toodles!!

I Want You Back!

I can't keep it a secret any longer, really...I feel like I'm going to burst! So, I have to tell someone and why not YOU!  I mean after all, you're all my close friends, and I can't think of anyone I'd rather tell more than you!  So do you want to know?  Ok then!  Well, for those of you that LOVED "Never Slow Dance With A Zombie" or if you haven't read it yet but are dying to, have I got a treat for you!  Author E. Van Lowe, will be writing a novella entitled "I Want You Back" and posting it on his website!  Mr. Van Lowe describes "I Want You Back" as a "funny, thrilling paranormal ya novella" and after reading a bit of it myself, I couldn't agree more.

To get the novella, all you have to do is subscribe to E. VanLowe's website! After that, you'll be notified everytime a new chapter is posted.  One to two chapters per week with it being at least 10 chapers long!   This project is being done by Mr. Van Lowe as a 'Thank You' to his fans and friends that have supported "Never Slow Dance With A Zombie"!  All artwork is being done by the very talented Tatiana El-Khouri, who has designed all the artwork for his shirts and web pages!  (and all of those are beyond adorable so I really can't wait to see what she comes up with for "I Want You Back")  The title work for this project above is an excellent example.  Tatiana's Web Page can be found HERE.  Stop by, check out her work and show her page a little love as well.  She's really nice and did I mention talented?  I absolutely LOVED "Never Slow Dance With A Zombie".  It was one of my favorites this year!  This is only one of the reasons I'm extremely excited about this new novella!  Mr. Van Lowe is an amazing writer and a wonderful storyteller so this project is sure to be another great read!  I'm already waiting for more!

It's absolutely FREE to subscribe and as I stated above, once you do subscribe, you'll be notified of each and every new chapter!  You can do that by going HERE!  So, if you love Thrillers, YA, or anything Paranormal, I really suggest that you give it a try! 

I saved The BEST for last!  I have a sample of what you'll be getting with "I Want You Back"!  Are you ready? 


I Want You Back


When we meet our 16 year old protagonist, Emy, she tells us:

To begin with, I’m not a nice girl. Don’t get me wrong, I used to be a nice girl. I used to be kind, and helpful, considerate and thoughtful. The kind of girl who went to all of her boyfriend’s games, even though she hates basketball; the kind of girl who helped her boyfriend study for his English final while she should have been studying for her own calculus final—and maybe she would have done better than that C; the kind of girl the boys at school lovingly call, oh, what’s that cute little name they have for us again? Oh, yes—Doormat.

I Want You Back is the story of 16 year-old, Emy Grant, who uses magic to ensnare the boy of her dreams.

I, personally, can't wait to find out more about Emy and what she has instore for us!  Thank you Mr. Van Lowe for sharing this project with us!  I wish you all the best and nothing but continued success!

If you have any questions for Mr. Van Lowe, please feel free to post them in the comments and I'm sure he'll be more than happy to answer them!  If you have a question, but you feel uncomfortable leaving it in the comments section, you can send it to me directly through the 'contact' page and I'll be sure to pass it on!  I have some important links for all of you that are interested.  I'm going to list them below.  All you have to do is click and enjoy!




E. Van Lowe on TWITTER!
E. Van Lowe's BLOG!
Never Slow Dance With A Zombie Web Site!
Never Slow Dance With A Zombie STORE!
E. Van Lowe's Ning Site!







I have an interview with E. Van Lowe coming soon and for those of you that didn't win a prize during the Twitter Contest, will have a chance to win an autographed copy of "Never Slow Dance With A Zombie" and an adorable t-shirt that has the "Zombie Love" logo on it!  Yup.  The very same picture that's posted here! Isn't it cute?  For those of you that did win prizes during the contest, I have everyone's information and they will soon be at your door!

OK, That's all for now! I hope you're all just as excited as I am about the new project!  Thanks for stopping by!







Kisses and Toodles!

And the Winner's Are..

Are you getting ready for GIVEAWAYS GALORE? They're coming YOUR Way! I just had to recuperate a bit and now... it's about to begin.  Before the posting begins, I'd like to announce some BIG WINNERS, according to Random.org!  I can hardly stand the excitement! 

Oh...one thing...if ANYONE Knows how to post the actual little box that shows the number that comes up on Random.Org, could you please let me know? I've tried the right click thing and that doesn't work! I just want everyone to know what number is coming up! 

And the Winner's are...

The winner of the "Piggy Paint" Gift Certificate is - 

# 53  Casey Aubut! 

The winner of a Personalized Button for their Blog by Bloody Bad! -

#30 LovesToRead0708!

The winner of the ENTIRE Harry Potter Boxed Set #1-7 - (out of 564 ENTRIES!)

#46 Kristina!

The Three Winners of "The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe" (Audio Book) -

#12 RhapsodyInBooks!

#19 Remaker/fcffollower!

#81 Yours*Truly!

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF MY WINNERS!!!

As always, I wish I had one for everyone, but please don't feel left out if you didn't win this time! I've got some Wonderful Giveaways coming up! Watch and See!

Kisses & Toodles!!

And The Winners Are...

First and foremost, I'd like to apologize for my unexcused long absence. I'm having some health troubles, but I should be able to start posting regularly again. Why not start off with one of my very favorite types of posts? WINNERS! And do I ever have a LIST of WINNERS for YOU! (With MORE to Come). This week, you're going to get to choose what type of ereader you want to have *IF* you're my grand prize winner. In the "Giveaway to Sell Your SOUL For"... Definitely Stay Tuned For THAT! I've Got A LOT In Store and I PROMISE You Will NOT Be Disappointed!

And without further ado, our WINNERS...


MAKING  BABIES (Five Winners)-

Emily B.
Wanda
Dawn. M.
Suite JuJu
Linda


FRIENDS LIKE THESE (Five Winners) -

Witch Baby
Karen K.
Bridget3420
Stacie
DG


THE GIFT OF AN ORDINARY DAY (Five Winners) -

Shannon & Linda
BookFool
Kristin F.
Misty
Beth


NURTURESHOCK (Audio Book) 3 Winners -

AMWeeks
Booklogged
trishalynn0708


ASH (One Winner - Kristen's Saturday Spotlight) -

BrittLit

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF YOU!

If you haven't seen the "Vampire's Assistant Giveaway" - Make Sure You VOTE For Your FAVORITE Saying Below! Also, As I Mentioned Above, IF You Want to Win Either A Sony E-Reader or A Kindle (Your Choice), Stay Tuned! I've Got A Contest NOT TO BE MISSED!


KISSES & TOODLES!!

A Highlander's Temptation Blog Tour Giveaway!

A Highlander's Temptation
By: Sue-Ellen Welfonder
Publisher: Forever
Available: 10/1/2009
Category: Fiction/Romance
ISBN: 9780446195300
Pages: 400





About the Book:

Darroc MacConacher spends sleepless nights dreaming of a raven-haired beauty who makes him ache with desire. Then his dream comes true: the lady with her lush curves and fair skin appears shipwrecked on his shores. Darroc is immediately drawn to her strength and beauty, and from the moment she lays eyes on this powerful, broad-shouldered warrior, Lady Arabella MacKenzie knows she'll never want another man.

But theirs is a forbidden love. The MacKenzies drove the MacConachers from their lands and destroyed their honor. Now, Darroc can use this sapphire-eyed seductress to shatter his foes. Yet how can he deny the passion that burns between him and Arabella, and ruin the one woman who touches his very soul?

Author Bio:

Sue-Ellen Welfonder is a card-carrying Scotophile whose burning wish to make frequent (free) trips to the land of her dreams led her to a twenty year career with the airlines. Bi-lingual, she flew international all those years, working her flights as foreign language speaker. Her flying career allowed her to see the world, but it was always to Scotland that she returned.

Now a full-time writer, she’s quick to admit that she much prefers wielding a pen to pushing tea and coffee. She spent fifteen years living in Europe and used that time to explore as many castle ruins, medieval abbeys, and stone circles as possible. Anything ancient, crumbling, or lichened caught her eye. She makes annual visits to Scotland, insisting they are a necessity as each trip gives her inspiration for new books.

Proud of her own Hebridean ancestry, she belongs to two clan societies: the MacFie Clan Society and the Clan MacAlpine Society. In addition to Scotland, her greatest passions are medieval history, the paranormal, and dogs. She never watches television, loves haggis, and writes at a four-hundred-and-fifty year old desk that once stood in a Bavarian castle.

Sue-Ellen is married and currently resides with her husband and Jack Russell Terrier in Florida. Readers can learn more about her and the world of her books at: www.welfonder.com.

GIVEAWAY!!

Are You Ready To Be Tempted?

FIVE Of My LUCKY Readers Will WIN A Copy Of Their Very Own!!

Courtesy of Anna at Hachette Book Group and Park-Avenue Princess!

Books will be coming directly from HBG - So, there are two rules:

You MUST Reside in the U.S. or Canada ONLY

Also, You MUST Have a Street Address that You Can Give Me IF You Win

NO P.O. Boxes Please!

How Do you Win? It's Simple!

Blogger Friends, You must follow me through

Google Friend Connect! To do that -

Hit the FOLLOW Button In The Top Right Corner!

That way, We can both see you and I know you are one of my readers!

All Entries MUST be in By Midnight (EST) November 3rd

WINNERS Drawn on November 4th!

Extra Entries

These only count if you FOLLOW the above directions

and these are just that "EXTRA" ... they are NOT Necessary

Do they better your odds? Of course!

+3 If you Subscribe by Mail

+3 If you Subscribe via Google Reader

+5 If you TWEET About This Giveaway (daily)

+5 If you Blog about this Giveaway (sidebar)

+10 If you blog about this Giveaway in it's own post

+15 If you follow me on Twitter (Leave your @APrkAvePrincess)

+20 If you Put My Button On Your Blog and Link Back!

Try to Separate your entries one per post (Pretty Please)!

(+25 for each and every NEW follower you bring me)

They just have to mention it in their post!

Good Luck and HAVE FUN!!

I can't THANK you ALL enough for Stopping By!

Without you, your comments and input, this blog

wouldn't be able to continue to grow!

Is there a Book You'd Like to See Here for

Giveaway? If So...Let me Know!

However, if you have any Questions and/or

Concerns, PLEASE don't hesitate to Contact ME!

I will get back to you ASAP!

KISSES and TOODLES
(The One and Only..)

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