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Thursday, July 14, 2011

EPIC Signed ARC Giveaway

Every time I think about this giveaway, I get that Pitbull song stuck in my head. You know the one . . .

I know you want me*. 
You know I want cha.

*Clearly, the "me" in this situation isn't ME me, but the ARCs. They're singing to you, babies. SINGING.

ARC: The Name of the Star (SIGNED by Maureen Johnson)
ARC:
Lola and the Boy Next Door (by Stephanie Perkins)
ARC:
Daughter of Smoke and Bone (SIGNED by Laini Taylor)
ARC:
Every You, Every Me (SIGNED by David Levithan)
ARC:
The Girl of Fire and Thorns (By Rae Carson)

And now, are you singing for them too???

(If, by some weird chance, you haven't heard of one of these, click on the title for its Goodreads description.) 

See, here's the thing: I know how badly some of you wanted to be at ALA this year. So I made it my goal to nab some of the absolute best ARCs available, and then spread the joy with you. And this, my friends, is just the beginning!

Watch for my reviews of these books in the coming weeks--starting with Rae Carson's The Girl of Fire and Thorns. (I just finished it, and ZOMGWTFBBQ* it's amazing.)

The deal is this . . .

The contest
  • is open internationally
  • is easy to enter 
    • all you have to do is leave your name / email / location / book choice (in the form)
  • has lots of ways to earn extra entries (see the form)
  • closes August 5th


GOOD LUCK, LOVIES!!

*For the record, I've never used the expression zomgwtfbbq in my life. That's how good Rae's book is.

191 comments:

  1. Never heard of ANY of these books before (blush). But would certainly love to read them!

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  2. I totally clicked on the youtube link and after five seconds I was like, "OH! This song! Ahaa!" :)

    EEE, some awesome books there! Ah! Thanks so much for the giveaway!

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  3. You have Lola! I want Lola because I loved Anna! :) Thanks for sharing the BEA love for those of us that couldn't make it!

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  4. So exciting - such GREAT books - thanks for the chance :)

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  5. Thank you so much for this - SO many good books here to win!! EXCITED! And extra thanks for making it International - you rock!

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  6. Such a great prizes! Thank you for the giveaway.

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  7. Thanks for the giveaway! Great sounding books :P

    stellarbookblog[at]gmail[dot]com

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  8. Thank you for such an awesome giveaway!!!!! I kinda wanna marry you right now. #creeperalert

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  9. AHHH!! I am dying to read these books! Especially LOLA!! Thank you so much for the amazing giveaway! <3

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  10. oh man, those arcs are so pretty! Do you just pet them all the time?

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  11. It IS totally EPIC. Thanks for thinking of us! :)

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  12. You're giving away your ARCs? Even the signed ones? You are fabulous! :D

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  13. Thanks for the giveaway! I've been dying to read these titles. *swoon*

    This is epic indeed.

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  14. OMG! Thank you so much for the giveaway and for making it International! I'm dying to read The Name of the Star and The Daughter of Smoke and Bone and LOLA... well, all of those books!<3 EPIC giveaway indeed! *hugs*

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  15. I can't wait to read them ALL! How nice of you to give them away (crazy girl)!

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  16. WOW.

    Thank you for the opportunity to win Sara.

    All the best,

    RKCharron

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  17. These are some awesome looking books. Thanks!!

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  18. Wow, amazing titles, but the one I'm most looking forward to is Lola and the Boy Next Door *_*

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  19. I have two of those and they are fabulous.
    And now that song is stuck in my head.

    xo

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  20. How totally AWESOME that you are sharing your ARCS with us!!! I don't know if I could be that strong. The bond between book and reader...let's just day I'D pet those ARCS, and talk to them, and love them!

    I've been dying to read Daughter of Smoke and Bone! August 5th you said? Ugh, that's weeks away *sigh*
    Bucking up and standing tall...and waiting by my mailbox! =D

    ReneeRearden(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  21. Talk about an epic giveaway. Wow! That is an awesome line-up of books. I can't wait to read your reviews!

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  22. That's an awesome giveaway! Too bad I have no room in my place for them, so I'll help increase someones chances by not entering. Good luck, and thanks for hosting epicness! :)

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  23. *swoons* Such an awesome giveaway! Thank you for the awesomeness!

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  24. Awesome, awesome giveaway. And I so have that song stuck in my head now.

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  25. These all sound good! How do I choose????

    Great giveaway!!!

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  26. awesome contest! thanks for sharing the love with us!
    i FB the contest, but since we're not FB friends i couldn't @ you.

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  27. What a great giveaway. I had such a hard time picking!

    lizzi0915 at aol dot com

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  28. I can't bear to part with my ARC of Rae's book. <3

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  29. +JMJ+

    Thank you so much, Sara! There are some great choices here. =)

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  30. What an awesome giveaway! And it's so generous of you to give them away. :) ALA looked like it was a blast, one day I'd love to go.

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  31. You are such a sweetie! Thanks for the contest!

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  32. Thank you so much for the giveaway!
    Love the selection of books :)

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  33. great! thanks :)

    http://twitter.com/#!/sRy_/status/91558052330868736

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  34. This definitely is an EPIC giveaway! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  35. All books sound great but hell I could kill for Lola. :D

    Thanks so much for this truly EPIC giveaway! :)

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  36. Holy cow, you've got some great books there! LOLA?????

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  37. Thanks so much for the incredibly generous giveaway! All these are amazing titles.

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  38. Thanks so much for the amazing giveaway Sara! You're really sweet to give away all these books! Thank you again.

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  39. Thanks so much! I am looking forward to reading every single one of these.

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  40. I've also never heard of these books, but they look really good. Awesome giveaway!

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  41. thank you so much for the awesome giveaway!! Lola and the Boy Next Door and The Name of the Star look SO amazing! :)

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  42. Thanks so much for the giveaway! You asked a hard question, though: What do you want?
    How do I choose:!?!?

    Question for you: "Where do you live" is asking for my country, or address. (If it's just country, can I drop you my full address anyway? I won't have internet access in August.)

    Thanks again for the awesomeness!

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  43. yaaay! International Giveaway!

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  44. I found your blog through a tweet for this contest and I am now a happy new follower. :) Thanks for the awesome giveaway!!

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  45. I can't decide over which book I am more excited! Thanks for a chance at winning them! :)

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  46. I'm looking forward to all of these books! Thanks so much or the giveaway and for making it international :).

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  47. TOO. AWESOME. Thanks for hosting this! <3

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  48. Oh God, but I want them ALL. *salivates*

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  49. What great choices! Hope you had a chance to read them! :)

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  50. Thanks for the chance to win some of these great books!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

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  51. I can't *wait* to read The Girl of Fire and Thorns. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  52. Awesome! I’m dying to read The Girl of Fire and Thorns! Thanks for the amazing giveaway!

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  53. I think I want to read all of these. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  54. I'm so excited! All these books sounded awesome! I've heard of "The Girl of Fire and Thorns" but none of the others. They sounded amazing though! Thanks for having such a great giveaway. =)

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  55. I'm dying to read Lola! Great giveaway!

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  56. Thanks for the chance! All of those books look good, but I'm most excited for Lola. :)

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  57. It took me a while, but I finally got everything done! LOL. Great, great giveaway, Sara! :-)

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  58. Thanks for the contest and thanks for making it international!

    Shelleyrae @ Book'd Out

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  59. Excellent giveaway. I've been waiting for Lola and the Boy Next Door.

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  60. Oh my goodness! Such wonderful bounty, and you're sharing it with us! Oh happiness, haha...But seriously. Amaaaaazing! :o)

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  61. Thanks so much for the contest. You are awesome. I will blog you tomorrow.

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  62. Thanks for the amazing contest!

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  63. Oh do want!!! Thanks for the awesome giveaway :D

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  64. waaaaant them, although I've never heard of them. =x

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  65. I can't wait for all of these!! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  66. I want all of these, like yesterday!!! Thanks for the chance! :)

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  67. ahhhh. such an amazing contestttt. man, i would KILL for lola. well, not literally of course, but you know what i mean :D

    thanks for the contest, sara!

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  68. Wow! Great books!
    Thanks a lot for the chance and have a nice day!

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  69. Great giveaway. Such good books. This is EPIC.

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  70. WOW! you always just blow me away with your contests!!

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  71. Wow! Great Books!
    Thanks for the opportunity!

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  72. Thanks for the awesome giveaway!

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  73. Amazing giveaway!!!! Thanks so much!

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  74. Great contest! Thank you!

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  75. ZOMGWTFBBQ thank you so much dor the giveaway! :D

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  76. WOW !

    It is very seldom one sees so many good ARCs being offered in a single giveaway.

    Thanks very much and especially for opening it to worldwide entries.

    Much appreciated.

    Carol T

    buddytho {at} gmail DOT com

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  77. Great contest. Thanks and have a great day!

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  78. Awesome giveaway. Dying to read LOLA! Thank you so much for the chance to win it! :)

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  79. I'm excited about EVERY single one of these books (especially: Lola (duh) ...and Laini's Smoke & Bone, & Rae's tGoFaT).

    Thank you for being so generous. (so much good juju :)

    And, girl, I'm SINGING! (not that song, though...I'm burnt out on that puppy)...
    maybe let's go with Pitbull's/Neyo's Give Me Everything (he he...not that I'm greedy or anything), or 30STM's Fantasy.

    Love and hugs,
    Lola

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  80. This giveaway is made of.....AWESOME!! Thank you.

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  81. Thanks so much for the giveaway! and can i just say how cutteee your blog is?! I Shall follow :)

    Diana @ The Lovely Getaway

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  82. never heard of some of the books here actually D: but they sound pretty good, and thanks for the giveaway!

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  83. Squeee! I've been trying to get my hands on LOLA. Thanks for the chance.

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  84. I've heard great stuff about all those books, especially The Girl of Fire and Thorns. :D Thanks for the giveaway!

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  85. I'm so excited about this giveaway! Thank you so much for the opportunity!
    -Carly Waid

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  86. Og goodie, I really want the Girl of Fire and Thorns. All fingers and toes crossed double time. and just threw a prayer in there.

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  87. Yeah for contests! Thanks so much. Now to figure out what order I want them in *bites nails*

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  88. thank you for the awesome giveaway! i havent heard of four of the books. :P but they do sound good. ive been dying to read lola's story! i loved anna and cant wait for this story! thank you for the chance to win!!!

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  89. *fingers crossed* *eyes NotS longingly* =) Thanks for the contest!

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  90. Thank you for the contest! All of those are on my to-read list and I'd be happy if I won any of them. <3

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  91. Pretty, pretty books. So very awesome of you to collect and share them ^_^

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  92. Fabulous contest! I love ARCs. They want me, fo sho.

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  93. This really is an epic giveaway; thanks so much! :D

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  94. Wow. really hard to find your "post a comment" button, but I did it. Thanks for the contest. I looooove signed ARCs. :D

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  95. I just read Anna and the French Kiss and LOVED it. And I love MoJo (which is my own abbreviation for Maureen Johnson, which I seem to have typed out here anyway). Yay for this book giveaway. And yes, I am definitely now singing as well...

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  96. Okay so pretty much all of these are on my wishlist! Thanks so much for the amazing giveaway! :D

    ~Briana

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  97. Wow, that really is epic! I want all of these books. Thanks so much for the chance to win one of them.

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  98. Ooh, a couple of these books sound absolutely fanTASTIC!

    www.katrinadelallo.blogspot.com

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  99. Amazing giveaway! These are books I've SO been looking forward to reading!! :)

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  100. Thank You so much for this international giveaway!!

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  101. Here is the link, http://babblingflow.blogspot.com/2011/07/epic-signed-arc-giveaway.html

    I got it posted, just not as quickly as I expected. Sorry.

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  102. You have no clue how hard it was deciding what my first, second, third..pick would be! All of these books are AMAZ-ING, and thanks for being so generous and hosting this awesome giveaway..Now I'm singing too...

    ~Harpreet
    xoxo

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  103. Awesome giveaway! Thank you so much! :D I'm really looking forward to read The Girl of Fire and Thorns! :D

    Em @ Book Angel

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  104. Hi, I'm a new follower :)
    Thanks for the amazing giveaway!
    Oh, and I have that song stuck in my head now, thanks haha :D

    -StephLikesBooks

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  105. OMG!! These are all so fabulous, but I am definitely hoping for Lola!! <3 Thank you, thank you!!

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  106. So many amazing choices! Thank you so much for this giveaway!

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  107. Thanks for the Good Reads links! Since I haven't heard of these books, it was really helpful. thank you!

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  108. Wow, that is an awesome giveaway! Thank you so much!

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  109. Oooh Ooohh! Lola and the Boy Next Door! :D Thank you so much for the chance to win such amazing ARCs! :D

    This is most definitely an EPIC giveaway! ;)

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  110. !!! All amazing looking books. I've been hearing nothing but wonderful things. Stellar giveaway, thank you!

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  111. WOW! I hope I win this giveaway! So many great ARCS

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  112. Its a great giveaway, thank you so much

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  113. Very awesome giveaway. Thanks! :)

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  114. thanks for this chance Sara! :)

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  115. After reading the summaries of In the Name of the Star and Daughter of Smoke and Bone, they're definitely on my need-to-read list.

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  116. Amazing giveaway. I've been dying to read Lola!

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  117. Somehow, you've managed to compile three of the books sitting at the very top of my wish list. Here's hoping I win :)

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  118. Frak, I really want all of these books!! :)

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  119. These books sound wonderful.Thanks for the chance.

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  120. Hey, thanks for the giveaway! Good reads!

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  121. OMG I have been dying to read these! Can't wait for Lola and the Daughter of Smoke and Bone especially!

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  122. Thanks for the giveaway!
    So many awesome books!
    I'm a follower on GFC-Lisa Richards


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    alterlisa AT yahoo DOT com
    http://lisaslovesbooksofcourse.blogspot.com/

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  124. Thanks so much for the giveaway! :)

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  125. Thanks for the great giveaway! I now follow your blog, which I hadn't run across before until another blogger posted about the giveaway. :)

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  126. This is an awesome giveaway!!!! I really really REALLY want to read Lola and the Boy Next door--really! And The Name of the Star. BUT I WANT LOLA SOSOSO MUCH <3

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  127. Wahh :) Such amazing ARCs! You are too awesome!

    Thanks SO SO Much!

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  128. Ooh, what an awesome collection of ARCs! I hadn't heard of a couple of them yet! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  129. thank you for this giveaway and for making it international!!

    GFC-Janhvi Jagtap
    justjanhvi at gmail dot com

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  130. WOW! Thanks for the giveawy!!
    GCF-Shyia Magan
    shyia@msn.com

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  131. Loved it *-* It's so kind of you <3
    Best,

    Lis

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  132. Fabulous thank you!!

    marypres(AT)gmail(DOT)com

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  133. One word to describe this giveaway--well not a word really: ZOMGWTFBBQ!!!

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  134. These all look so fantastic! Wow!

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  135. Wow! Thanks so much for holding such an awesome contest! All the best to everyone!

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  136. Thank you for this amazing giveaway. Lots of great books to choose from!!

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  137. What a great giveaway, Sara! I need to figure out how to get ARCs like this!!! AWesome!

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  138. This is awesome, those are some really good books!! Thanks for the giveaway, specially for making it International!

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  139. Great giveaway - thanks for including Canada

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  140. Thanks so much for the giveaway :)!yay it's international :D!

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  141. Thanks for the amazing INTERNATIONAL giveaway.

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  142. Great giveaway! Thanks :)

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  143. Great giveaway! Thanks :)

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  144. OH MY GOD... Pick me! Please, pick me!! You've got an wonderful pile of books to pick from choices! I would love to get my hands on DAUGHTER OF SMOKE AND BONE!M I loooove what Laini Taylor had in LIPS KISS, but I still would love to read a full length novel by her. And LOLA! Oi! Big fan of Anna, right here!

    Great Giveaway! Thanks you for making it international...

    I'm a new follower :)

    isamlq (sassyreads)
    isa6357(at)gmail(dot)com

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  145. Thanks so much for the giveaway. I've got all of the books on my wishlist and am looking forward to their release. Signed copies though would be even better :)

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  146. AMAZING giveaway, than you! I can't wait to read The Name of the Star, Maureen Johnson. Hope I win it here:)

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  147. The Name of the Star! Lola and the Boy Next Door! The Girl of Fire and Thorns! Wow. I am in awe of this stack of books. What an amazingly awesome giveaway. :D

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  148. Great giveaway and some awesome books :D

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  149. Good God, these books are pretty much my most highly anticipated YA releases this year! Thanks a million for the giveaway!

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  150. Thank you for this awesome giveaway! And it's awesome that you made it international!

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  151. What an awesome giveaway - thanks so much! I saw your post on Verla's, that's what brought me here. :)

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  152. Wow! Thanks for making this awesome giveaway international!
    GFC Follower: TheReadingOwl
    Twitter: @TheReadingOwl
    Tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/TheReadingOwl/status/99268523242700800

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  153. +1 Thank you for hosting this giveaway!! =)
    +1 GFC Follower: SpadesHighReads
    +1 Twitter: @SpadesHigh
    +3 Tweeted: https://twitter.com/#!/SpadesHigh/status/99368779833819136
    + 3 Facebook Post:
    http://www.facebook.com/SpadesHighReads2/posts/175540022516233

    Thanks again!!

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  154. Thanks for the international giveaway!

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  155. Thanks so much for this awesome giveaway!!!

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  156. Thanks so much for the giveaway!

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  157. Thanks for this giveaway!

    fragilemelodies@yahoo.com

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  158. Thanks for the chance to win! What an AWESOME giveaway!!!

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  159. Such an AWESOME selection of books. I just read the e-Galley of GoF&T and omigosh...one of the best books I've read in awhile. Would LOVE a hard copy! Thanks so much for the giveaway!

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  161. DAUGHTER OF SMOKE AND BONE! DAMMIT I want this so badly.

    Lilian @ A Novel Toybox

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Yay! I love when you have things to add :)