Never Slow Dance With A Zombie *Twitter Contest* !

I am very excited to announce that I have the great pleasure to work with the very talented E. Van Lowe, author of "Never Slow Dance With A Zombie"! A couple of weeks ago, Mr. Van Lowe contact me to see if I was interested in helping him with a Twitter contest to help promote the launch of his new book "Never Slow Dance With A Zombie". How could I refuse? I absolutely LOVE this book! (Ok.. I was jumping up and down but that's just between US)... Anyway, This is really a Fantastic and Fun Idea. I know that so many of my reader's tweet daily and this is an easy way to win something we all love - BOOKS! If you don't have a twitter account, and would like to play, you can easily set one up by clicking this Twitter Link!  Are you ready to play and want to know the rules? Well then, read on!

The Never Slow Dance With A Zombie Twitter Contest Sponsored by E. Van Lowe

Contest

The contest runs from October 2nd to October 7th. It’s easy to enter; just tweet or retweet a sentence using the book title, Never Slow Dance With A Zombie. That’s it! Your tweet can be as simple as: I will Never Slow Dance With A Zombie. Ever! Or creative like: Bela may slow dance with Edward, but I will Never Slow Dance With A Zombie.

What could be easier? Each time you tweet or retweet the title in one day you increase your chances of winning for that day. There will be a new prize winner everyday for the six days of the contest. Our only restriction is that no one player can win two days in a row.

A random drawing will be held after midnight each day. Winners will be notified by direct message via Twitter. A new contest begins at 12:01 (EST) the following day. And like I said, the more tweets you send in one day, the more chances you have to win. Please note that in order for me to direct message you, your twitter account must be public. What can you win for tweeting this wonderful title? I'm glad you asked!

Prizes

Each day our winner gets their choice of one of six YA zombie book titles. Included in the mix is an autographed copy of E. Van Lowe’s Never Slow Dance With A Zombie. And if you win on day three, and want the same book chosen on day two. No problem. Winners can choose from any of the six books on the list. No restrictions.

There will be a new winner chosen every day from the 2nd to the 7th. Entries are good for one day, and one day only. The key to winning is to enter often.

Grand Prize

On October 8th we will award one grand prize chosen from all the tweets sent over the six days. The grand prize will be an Amazon certificate for $54.50, which just happens to be the cover price of the six books added together! All prizes will be mailed within two weeks of the contest. Prizes not claimed within two weeks will be forfeited.

Please join in the fun. Seven chances to win seven prizes over seven days. And all you have to do to win is tweet. You know you love tweeting. It’s time you made it pay!

Prize List

Never Slow Dance With A Zombie (autographed) -- E. Van Lowe
I Kissed A Zombie and I Liked It -- Adam Selzer
Zombie Queen of Newbury High -- Amanda Ashby
The Forest of Hands and Teeth -- Carrie Ryan
Generation Dead -- Daniel Waters
You Are So Undead to Me -- Stacey Jay

All books are available immediately with the exception of "I Kissed A Zombie and I Liked It" which isn't released until January 26, 2010. So, if you choose that one, it will be ordered for you, but you will not receive it until then.

If you have ANY questions, please post them here before October 2nd so I can answer them in a timely fashion. If you'd like to ask me a question privately, please feel free to use my contact button and I'll get right back to you! Winner's will be posted on E. Van Lowe's Blog and here at Park Avenue Princess as well. 

If you'd like to follow Author E. Van Lowe on Twitter he can be found @EVanLowe.  If you'd like to follow me fo updates as well, you can find me @APrkAvePrincess.  This is not necessary to enter the contest, but it would be helpful!

I can't think of a better way to usher in the Halloween season! So, Let's have fun and spread the word about "Never Slow Dance With A Zombie". Best of luck to ALL of my Tweeters!

A special Thank You to Author E. Van Lowe for providing the prizes for this Twitter Contest!



KISSES - XXX

And the Winners Are...

I have more WINNERS for you!  I NEVER Get Tired of Announcing Winners!  So, these FIVE Lucky Readers Won a Copy of "TALL, DARK AND FANGSOME".  This post was courtesy of Hachette Book Group, Cheryl (at Cheryl's Book Nook) and Me!  I had a wonderful time hosting Cheryl for the Saturday Spotlight and if you're interested, just drop me a quick message and I'll get back to you ASAP!

And the Winners Are...

Red Headed BookChild
BettyCD
Sam
April
Jo

I've e-mailed these five lovely ladies and they have 48 hours to get back to me! ALL Prizes were claimed last round! Great job!

CONGRATULATIONS!!

KISSES ~ XXX

Harry Potter Boxed Set 1-7 Giveaway! Celebrate Banned Books Week!

I will do anything to help celebrate MY freedom to read! That means whatever *I* choose! You would be amazed at just how many books are either banned and/or challenged! When I began research for Banned Books Week, I was astonished! I can't express just how important it is to celebrate the freedom to read what you (as an individual) choose! I wish there wasn't a need to even have this week. But, because there is, just like any other topic of importance, knowledge is basically the key.

So what is Banned Books Week?

According to the ALA - Banned Books Week (BBW) is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read and the importance of the First Amendment. Held during the last week of September, Banned Books Week highlights the benefits of free and open access to information while drawing attention to the harms of censorship by spotlighting actual or attempted bannings of books across the United States.

There is also a great page on the same ALA site that tells a little bit about the difference between "banned" and "challenged" books. Here's what they have to say.

A challenge is an attempt to remove or restrict materials, based upon the objections of a person or group. A banning is the removal of those materials. Challenges do not simply involve a person expressing a point of view; rather, they are an attempt to remove material from the curriculum or library, thereby restricting the access of others. Due to the commitment of librarians, teachers, parents, students and other concerned citizens, most challenges are unsuccessful and most materials are retained in the school curriculum or library collection.

This is barely touching on the surface of Banned Books and why we need this very special week! I would like to post more links during the week to keep you updated! For now take a look at the LIST of Classics that are either challenged and/or banned! Sad, isn't it? A list of more recent books can be found HERE. This is where MY GIVEAWAY comes in!!

J.K Rowling's much LOVED Harry Potter Series has been challegened for it's use of witchcraft, sorcery and dealings with the occult. On the other side of the coin, it's also one of the fastest selling, most anticipated and loved series available for both children and adults alike!

So, to kick off BBW, I'm going to be giving away the ENTIRE HARRY POTTER PAPERBACK BOX SET 1-7 - which includes the most recently published "Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows"!

Here's a Little Bit about that set and what it contains!

Product Description:

Now for the first time ever, J.K. Rowling’s seven bestselling Harry Potter books are available in a stunning paperback boxed set! The Harry Potter series has been hailed as “one for the ages” by Stephen King and “a spellbinding saga’ by USA Today. And most recently, The New York Times called Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows the “fastest selling book in history.” This is the ultimate Harry Potter collection for Harry Potter fans of all ages!

Included in the set:

All seven phenomenal Harry Potter paperback books by best selling author J.K. Rowling are available together for the first time in an elegant paperback boxed set!

Set Includes:

• Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
• Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
• Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
• Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
• Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

This set was published by SCHOLASTIC on July 7, 2009 and I'd like to send a Huge THANK YOU out to My Wonderful Friends Over At SCHOLASTIC for Making this Giveaway Possible! NO BOOK SHOULD EVER BE BANNED! READ! SPEAK! KNOW!

HARRY POTTER BOXED SET 1-7 GIVEAWAY!!

ONE LUCKY Reader Will WIN

The ENTIRE HARRY POTTER PAPERBACK BOX SET 1-7

Courtesy of Scholastic Books and Park Avenue Princess!

This Contest is Open to Residents of the U.S. and Canada

The Prize Will Be Shipped Directly

To You From (Scholastic) The Publisher!

What does that mean? No P.O. Boxes (Please)!

How Do you Win?

It's Simple!

You must follow MY Blog With Google Friend Connect

Just Hit the Follow Button!

That Way I Can See You and Know You Are One of My Readers!

(I Know this only works with Blogger)

So, IF you're a WordPress Blog, Please Tell Me

HOW You Follow Park-Avenue Princess!

All Entries MUST be in By Midnight October 16th (EST)

WINNERS Drawn on (or around) the 17th!

Extra Ways to Win!

Remember! You MUST be a FOLLOWER with GOOGLE FRIEND CONNECT

or Extra Entries Do Not Count!

I'd Like to Thank Scholastic Books

for making this Giveaway possible!

Also, Because of the "Royal Giveaway" coming up, I recommend

that you Subscribe to My Feed and/or Follow Me On Twitter!

That Way, You Will Not Miss Important Announcements!

This is Not Required to Enter This Giveaway - Choice Is Yours!

I NEED YOU TO SPREAD THE WORD!

+5 If you TWEET About This Giveaway (daily)

+10 If you Follow Me @APrkAvePrincess on TWITTER!

+15 If you blog about this Giveaway in it's own post!

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

Try to Separate your entries one per post!

(+20 For each and every NEW follower you bring me)

They just have to mention that they are new and you sent them!

Good Luck and HAVE FUN!!

Thank you ALL for Stopping By!

I Want You To Know That I Appreciate You ALL

and Have A Whole Lot To Celebrate!

Without you, your comments and input, this blog

wouldn't be able to continue to grow!

KISSES - x0xx

And The Winners Are...

This is ALWAYS one of my very FAVORITE posts!  It's time to announce the winners! And do I ever have A LIST of Winners!  You've ALL been emailed and have 48 hours to get back to me.  If you do not, the unclaimed prizes will be up for grabs in a "Who Wants It?" post! OK?  Those are Open to all that read the blog but according to each giveaways rules!

This Post includes some really BIG Winners! So, please watch your email and the blog! Oh, and for BBW, I will be giving away a COMPLETE HARRY POTTER BOX SET 1-7!! So, Please watch for that post!

And the Winners Are...

Out of 169 Separate entries, I used Random.org and came up with-

AIK - You're the Winner of The "Cleopatra's Daughter" Prize Package from author Michelle Moran!!

The Five Winners of "The Lost Dog" are as follows:

Irene Yeates
Kathy
Bekki1820cb
Stacie
Nancye

The Five Winners of "SO Into You" are:

MJ
Debbie F.
Patty
Erin From Long Island
Liz

THE BIG BOOKSHELF GIVEAWAY WINNER -- BETH2346!!
Beth, I have emailed you! Please get back to me ASAP! I'm a little worried because I couldn't find your blog! But out of 235 Comments, your name was drawn!! Congratulations BETH!!

The THREE Winners of the CATCHING FIRE PRIZE PACKAGE - Which includes the Hardcover book, LIMITED Edition T-Shirt, and Collectable Mocking Jay Pin!

The Book Vixen
Lauren - Lauren's Crammed BookShelf
Sheila (BookJourney)

How To Be A Hepburn in a Hilton World -- 5 Winners!

Preppy Coastee
Kristi
Bridget
Pbd
mikaroni

"The Blue Star" -- 5 Lucky Winners!

Karen
Jamie
PippiRose
Edmontobjb
Kira R.

Five Lucky Winners for "The Year of the Cock" are as follows!

Mary Ann DeBorde
Brenda
Madeleine
Mari
Nelsby

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF YOU!! More WINNERS Coming Up This Week! Please Watch for My Very Special HARRY POTTER BOX SET Giveaway for BANNED BOOK WEEK!

Kisses - x0xx

Saturday Spotlight

These weeks just seem to be flying by!  It's already the end of September and the very first day of BANNED BOOKS WEEK! (Which I will be celebrating in a BIG Way) While I wish there wasn't a need for this week, I fully enjoy participating and showing my love for books banned or not!  I hope you'll each do something special for this very important week! 

I'm going to put BBW on hold for just a moment to introduce this weeks SATURDAY SPOTLIGHT. Who do I have for you this week? Read on and find out!

Will you PLEASE state your name "Just for the Record"?  Reggie

Your Online Alias?  ReggieWrites

Reggie, What did you Name Your Blog?  The Undercover Book Lover (Not Really)

And Where Can We Find "The Undercover Book Lover (Not Really) Online? *Pssst...We need the URL..*     http://theundercoverbooklover.blogspot.com

Go ahead...Go Look! It's a really great blog. Promise, I'll wait! (*Crosses Fingers Behind Her Back*)

Can you give us a quick bio about yourself?
Well, as many people know, I LOVE to read. Reading is basically my life. I also love to write and debate. I'm currently writing a novel titled "Maybe It's Fate". What not many people know about me is that I can do a split. It's one of my random talents. haha!

You're Right Reggie! I had NO idea! I'm totally picturing it and I now see you in a WHOLE different Light! (*giggles*)

Why did you start your blog?
I started my blog at the beginning of July 2009. So I'm still pretty new! Blogging opens up a completely different way for hunting for books. I LOVE it!

I have to agree fully! Another thing that you'll all agree with is that while Reggie's blog is NEW, it's a great addition to the book blogging community and there are some wonderful reviews to be found over at "The Undercover Book Lover (Not Really)".


What is your favorite genre and/or genres?
My favorite genres are YA and Adult fiction (not erotica). I love authors like Lisa Schroeder, Tom Clancy, and John Grisham.


Who is your favorite author?
Currently, my favorite author is Lisa Schroeder...but it changes almost every week because there are so many talented authors out there.


What's your favorite book of all time?
I hate this question...haha. Because I can only pick one. But today, I would have to say my favorite book is I Heart You, You Haunt Me. This book is so touching and poignant.

Name & describe your blog features:
Currently, since I'm pretty new, my blog features are:
Secret Agent Uncovered: Author Interviews - this is where I interview authors every week.

Blogger Undercover - this feature is solely focused on helping out bloggers by exposing their blogs more. I love helping fellow book lovers!

The Weekly Pen - this is where I post a few poems, short stories, or articles written by me.

Post-its - this is my favorite feature! I post up quotes from books that make me smile or that are noteworthy.

Right now, these are my only features. But soon (in the next few weeks), I'm going to be adding contests, and IMMs to my features.

I LOVE the current features and I'll be looking for your new additions!

Describe your review system:
This is the most difficult question. It gets a little bit complicated here. My review system is very complicated. Anyway here it goes:

Originality: /10
Ending: /10
Characters: /10
Plot: /10
My reaction/enjoyment: /10
Theme: /10
Imagery: /10
Setting: /5
Voice: /5
Style: /5
Tone: /5
Cover: /10
Total Score: /100

A+ = 95-100
A- = 90-94
A- = 85-89
B+ = 80-84
B = 75-79
B- = 70-74
C+ = 65-69
C = 60-64
C- = 55-59
D+ = 50-54
D = 45-49
D- = 40-44

I'm not going to add an 'F' to the list because no author ever deserves an 'F'.

As you can see, it's kind of a grading format so that people are able to know which books they might like, based on their preferences. For instance, if characters are more important to a reader than the plot, they can pick a book with the highest character rating.

How is your blog unique from other blogs?
My blog is unique because of the feature titles and the review system. I don't wanna copy other blogger's titles for their features, so I make up my own. It has to be related with my blog name: The Undercover Book Lover (Not Really).
As for the review system, I've never seen a more complicated one than mine...hehe

I LOVE that you make up your own ideas! When I first Started Park-Avenue Princess here on Blogger almost two years ago, I wanted everything to be centered around my title as well. I try to keep it the same to this day. (ie... Royal Reviews, My Rating Scale with Tiaras, and the photos that I use) So, I fully understand and can appreciate ALL of your hard work!

How about sharing a few marketing ideas?
Asking fellow bloggers for help is a good technique. Everyone is extremely nice...Like Amy over here! Thanks Amy!

You're MORE than Welcome Reggie! Anytime... *smiles*

Can you give us 3 tips about content?
1. Be an honest reviewer. Say what's on your mind. Just because other reviewers think it's a good book, doesn't mean you have to also!
2. Have FUN! If you don't like blogging, then don't start a blog. You have to enjoy it in order to do well consistently.
3. Have substance in your reviews. Reviews without substance are not so nice. It's less helpful to other readers.

THREE Tips to Live By!

Can you give us 3 tips about blog promotion?
1. Don't be afraid to contact other bloggers...some of them are sure to help!
2. Comment! Commenting not only helps your blog, but other bloggers out there always welcome comments!
3. Author Interviews. Try contacting different authors...ask them for reviews to post on your blog. Some of them will surely oblige!

Thank You Reggie! It's been a PLEASURE having you here at Park-Avenue Princess! Enjoy the Spotlight! You Deserve it!

I've got WINNERS coming up!!

x0xx - KISSES

A Charming Giveaway

Yes...Just Like My Prince, This Giveaway IS Charming!

I wouldn't be a girlie girl if I didn't LOVE jewelry! I LOVE jewelry MORE than I could ever express. There's just something about it. It sparkles, it's gorgeous, it dresses an outfit up or down and most importantly it makes me feel gorgeous!

So how could I turn down the chance to review an absolutely beautiful Charm Bracelet from Charm Factory? Here's a hint... I COULDN'T! Where do YOU come in? Well...ONE lucky Park-Avenue Princess Reader gets the VERY same! (Minus the review) You'll get to pick Eight (8) Sterling Silver Charms from the thousands of charms they have at Charm Factory which they'll put on a bracelt for you! I know what you're thinking, it's going to take weeks to get that custom bracelt. Right? WRONG! I got my bracelet in exactly THREE (3) Days and it was EXACTLY what I wanted!

Charm Factory doesn't just specialize in charms! They have MUCH more to offer such as rings, bracelets, beads and MORE! The charms are absolutely gorgeous and you can find a charm to represent just about ANYTHING! I was completely amazed at the selection. The customer service was second to none! Angie helped me with every step and answered any and all questions that I had.

Another great feature, Charm Factory ships for FREE! It doesn't matter WHAT you order! You can order a little or a lot, One item or One Hundred! It all ships free! What a wonderful heirloom! You can make a themed bracelet or something all your own that means something to just YOU! It's always nice to get even a small token when you hit a milestone, you want to show your love or keep something close that means the world to you and why not do that with a Charm? I think it's a fun idea! A few other interesting facts you should know woudl be that all the charms are lead free, .925 Sterling Silver, they have live online support, there's no minimum order, they also sell wholesale and everything is made right here in the United States!

So what charms did I put on my Sterling Silver Charm Bracelet? I wanted to pick ones that meant something to me over a pre-made themed bracelet and I chose A Ladies High Heel Shoe, A Purse, Princess Charm, Teapot (with a moveable lid), A Moveable Shell Charm (because June's birthstone is a pearl), The June Birthstone Heart, Crown and Scepter and A really cute Birthstone Ring!

I absolutely LOVE it!! Thank you CHARM FACTORY!!

Now, if you'd like to Win a Charm Bracelet with EIGHT Charms of YOUR Choice, here's what you have to do!

THE CHARMING GIVEAWAY!!

ONE LUCKY Reader Will WIN A Charm Bracelet With

Eight Charms Of Your Choice Courtesy of Charm Factory!

This Contest is Open to Residents of the U.S. and Canada

The Charm Bracelet Will Be Shipped Directly

From The Charm Factory!

What does that mean? No P.O. Boxes (Please)!

How Do you Win?

It's Simple!

You must follow MY Blog With Google Friend Connect

Just Hit the Follow Button!

That Way I Can See You and Know You Are One of My Readers!

All Entries MUST be in By Midnight October 25th (EST)

WINNERS Drawn on (or around) the 26th!

Extra Ways to Win!

Remember! You MUST be a FOLLOWER with GOOGLE FRIEND CONNECT

for the Extra Entries Do Not Count!

I'd Like to Thank Charm Factory

for making this Giveaway possible!

Also, Because of the "Royal Giveaway" coming up, I recommend

that you Subscribe to My Feed and/or Follow Me On Twitter!

That Way, You Will Not Miss Important Announcements!

This is Not Required to Enter This Giveaway - Choice Is Yours!

+2 If you Subscribe by Mail

+2 If you Subscribe via Google Reader

+3 If you TWEET About This Giveaway (daily)

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

+10 If you Follow Me @APrkAvePrincess on TWITTER!

+15 If you blog about this Giveaway in it's own post

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

Try to Separate your entries one per post!

(+15 for each and every NEW follower you bring me)

They just have to mention that they are new and you sent them!

Good Luck and HAVE FUN!!

Thank you ALL for Stopping By!

This past week was about Book Blogger Appreciation

and I Want You To Know That I Appreciate You ALL

and Have A Whole Lot To Celebrate! So Much that I'd

Like to Continue Celebrating for the Rest of the Month!

Without you, your comments and input, this blog

wouldn't be able to continue to grow!

KISSES ~ x0xx

And the Winners Are...

I hope you ALL got my post about the giveaways that are closing today, tomorrow and the 25th! Please enter now, I wouldn't want anyone to miss out on the books and products that they really want! You can't win if you don't enter!

Speaking of Winners... I have FOUR!!

The Winners of  "GEEKTASTIC" -

ZombieGirrrl
Orchid
TheBookPixie

The Winner of  "How it Ends" -

Bloody Bad

CONGRATULATIONS!!

You have 48 hours to confirm!! Enjoy your new reads!!

Stop back! I have BIG NEWS!!


KISSES ~ x0xx

Reminders and Ramblings

Hey Everyone!

I just wanted to keep you all up to date on what's closing soon and a few things coming up!  Thank you SO much for making my blogging giveaways a huge success! I have some really great ones coming up including a brand new Sony E-Reader which will be listed extremely soon! (promise) As for what's closing, here are a few items you need to hurry for if you'd like to enter!

Ending TONIGHT at Midnight (EST):

Cleopatra's Daughter - This includes a *Signed* Hardback copy of Cleopatra's Daughter Plus an ancient coin that comes with authenticity papers! A Very Special THANK YOU to Michelle Moran for making this Giveaway Possible! (Follow the link and Enter!)




The Lost Dog - (I have 5 Copies...One Could Be Yours)

So Into You -  (Also, 5 Copies...So Hurry)

Ending Tomorrow at Midnight (EST) September 24th -

THE BOOKSHELF! - OK, this one's on ME...so, make sure you HURRY and ENTER!

CATCHING FIRE - The Amazing Sequel to "The Hunger Games"...This Giveaway includes "Catching Fire", A Limited Edition T-Shirt and A Collectable Gold Mocking Jay Pin!

Ending in Two Days At Midnight (EST) Sept. 25th -

How to Be A Hepburn In A Hilton World - I LOVED this book and I have 5 copies, one of which could be yours!

The Blue Star - (5 Copies)           

The Year of The Cock - This Memoir Was Wonderfully Written and A LOT Of Fun! I'm Going to Have The Author (Alan) Here for an Interview/Guest Post and He's Also Going to Be Doing a Giveaway Just for My Readers!




Please note that RUINED has an extended end date of September 30th instead of the 28th! (This was requested by the company doing the promotion...so MORE time for you!) I have this one and it's really a Fantastic Read!

That's it for the Giveaways ending in the next couple of days! So Click, Enter and Win!!

Coming up, I have winners for "Geektastic" and "How It Ends"! Please remember that winners (for now) will always be contacted by mail, given 48 hours (Unless you email me that you're away...then I will gladly hold your prize, and Posted here!

I have some AMAZING giveaways and Authors lined up (Some Bookish and Some Not)! So, please check back and feel free to enter. About the Giveaway Rules, they are going to be posted soon under the new "Giveaway Policy" tab, but for now, please note that they will run as follows! I always list who the giveaways are open to. The ones that I run, as long as the company I am ordering from ships to you, or if I am mailing myself, is open world wide. The Giveaways being mailed by publishers or authors are listed according to their rules (those are just basically out of my hands).

Thanks for Listening to me ramble! There's LOTS to do! What are you Still doing here?

KISSES - x0xx

Lucan Blog Tour Giveaway!!

Lucan

By: Susan Kearney

Publisher: Forever

Available: September 5, 2009

Pages: 358

Visit Susan Kearney's Website!

Buy Lucian!

Synopsis:

Healer and high priestess of her people, Lady Cael is fated to life without a mate. But a mysterious explorer named Lucan Rourke doesn't know her secrets, and his touch makes her crave a future that her extraordinary birthright has forbidden her. . .

Lucan has just one mission on Pendragon: to find the mythical Holy Grail, Earth's only hope for survival. His powerful attraction to Cael is a distraction he can't afford, unless he convinces her to join forces with him. Yet working so closely together only heightens their passion . . . even when the terrifying truth of Cael's heritage threatens to shatter Lucan's every belief-and the galaxy itself.

Read an Excerpt - HERE!

Still Not Convinced LUCAN Is One Amazing Read? Watch This...

About the Author:

Kearney is known for her sexy Rystani warrior books, The Challenge, The Dare, The Ultimatum and The Quest, a series of paranormal romances set in the future. In September 2009 Kearney begins the Pendragon Legacy series with LUCAN, a futuristic romance. She follows up with RION in December and JORDAN in March 2010.

Kearney, a native of New Jersey, writes full time and has sold books to the industries' top publishing houses — Grand Central, Tor, Simon & Schuster, Harlequin, Berkley, Leisure, Red Sage and Kensington. As an award winning author, Kearney earned a Business Degree from the University of Michigan. Kearney's knowledge and experience spans throughout the romance genre, and her fifty plus books include contemporary, romantic suspense, historical, futuristic, science fiction and paranormal novels. She resides in a suburb of Tampa—with her husband, kids and Boston terrier. Currently she's plotting her way through her 54th work of fiction.

LUCAN GIVEAWAY!!

FIVE LUCKY Readers Will WIN A Copy of Lucan Listed Above!!

This Contest is Open to Residents of the U.S. and Canada

The Books Will Be Shipped Directly From The Publisher

What does that mean? No P.O. Boxes (Please)!

How Do you Win?

It's Simple!

You must follow MY Blog With Google Friend Connect

Just Hit the Follow Button!

That Way I Can See You and Know You Are One of My Readers!

All Entries MUST be in By Midnight October 20th (EST)

WINNERS Drawn on (or around) the 21st!

Extra Ways to Win!

Remember! You MUST be a FOLLOWER with GOOGLE FRIEND CONNECT

or the Extra Entries Do Not Count!

I'd Like to Thank Anna at Hachette Book Group

for making this Giveaway possible!

Also, Because of the "Royal Giveaway" coming up, I recommend

that you Subscribe to My Feed and/or Follow Me On Twitter!

That Way, You Will Not Miss Important Announcements!

This is Not Required to Enter This Giveaway - Choice Is Yours!

+2 If you Subscribe by Mail

+2 If you Subscribe via Google Reader

+3 If you TWEET About This Giveaway

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

+10 If you Follow Me @APrkAvePrincess on TWITTER!

+15 If you blog about this Giveaway in it's own post

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

Try to Separate your entries one per post!

(+15 for each and every NEW follower you bring me)

They just have to mention that they are new and you sent them!

Good Luck and HAVE FUN!!

Thank you ALL for Stopping By!

This past week was about Book Blogger Appreciation

and I Want You To Know That I Appreciate You ALL

and Have A Whole Lot To Celebrate! So Much that I'd

Like to Continue Celebrating for the Rest of the Month!

Without you, your comments and input, this blog

wouldn't be able to continue to grow!

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The Secret Life Of Marilyn Monroe Review and Giveaway!

When I first saw this book, I knew I HAD to read it. Marilyn has always been someone that I've been interested in. She lead an exciting, glamourous and at times, very sad life. She's gorgeous, glamorous, sexy and is just one of those women that looks like she has "it all". There are SO many stories in the different chapters, her early childhood, teen years, how she came to be "Marilyn Monroe" and of course the Men!

Many stories fly about Marilyn and the "type" of life she lead. The jealousy, the flings, and her death, it seems to me that everyone has an opinion. But what draws me most to her is how she lived to be the entertainer that she was. I think the more dangerous a woman seems, the more enticing she is. I didn't want this book to end and to me, that's always a wonderful sign.

Here's a little bit about the book and how you can win one of three audio copies courtesy of Hachette Book Group for your own!

The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe

By: J. Randy Taraborrelli
Class: Memoir

Publisher: Grand Central Publishing

Format of Giveaway: Audio Book (3)

English

Pages 640

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About the Book:

From New York Times bestselling author J. Randy Taraborrelli comes the definitive biography of the most enduring icon in popular American culture.

When Marilyn Monroe became famous in the 1950s, the world was told that her mother was either dead or simply not a part of her life. However, that was not true. In fact, her mentally ill mother was very much present in Marilyn's world and the complex family dynamic that unfolded behind the scenes is a story that has never before been told...until now. In this groundbreaking book, Taraborrelli draws complex and sympathetic portraits of the women so influential in the actress' life, including her mother, her foster mother, and her legal guardian. He also reveals, for the first time, the shocking scope of Marilyn's own mental illness, the identity of Marilyn's father and the half-brother she never knew, and new information about her relationship with the Kennedy's-Bobby, Jack, and Pat Kennedy Lawford. Explosive, revelatory, and surprisingly moving, this is the final word on the life of one of the most fascinating and elusive icons of the 20th Century.

About the Author:

J. RANDY TARABORRELLI, is the author of sixteen books, including the New York Times best-sellers, Call Her Miss Ross - The Unauthorized Biography of Diana Ross, Michael Jackson - The Magic and the Madness, Sinatra - Behind the Legend, Madonna - An Intimate Biography, Jackie, Ethel, Joan - Women of Camelot, and Elizabeth. The Los Angeles writer is not only a respected journalist, he is also a recognizable entertainment personality and in-demand guest on many television programs, including Today, Good Morning America, The Early Show, Entertainment Tonight, The Insider and CNN - Headline News. Additionally, J. Randy Taraborrelli works for CBS News as a news analyst.

The Secret Life Of Marilyn Monroe GIVEAWAY!!

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