Another favorite thing about being a writer is being a reader. I love the reading community a lot and it always makes me happy when I can recommend a new book or author to someone and they love it as much as I do. One author who always delivers for me is Sarah Ockler. I devoured her first two books, Twenty Boy Summer and Fixing Delilah. When I found out she also has a new release today, I thought I'd celebrate by doing a giveaway of one her newest, Bittersweet.
To be chosen as the winner, you need only to reply to this blog post (my blog is fed to Goodreads, Blogger, and Facebook, so I will count all responses as valid on those platforms) with a reading recommendation for me. Who knocked your socks off recently? It doesn't have to be YA...I'm open to trying new genres too. I'll count all responses received by noon on Friday. (Pacific Time)
21 Witty Responses:
I read The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight by Jennifer E. Smith which I absolutely loved! I also read Drink, Slay, Love by Sarah Beth Durst which was a very unique read about vampires and unicorns. I'm currently reading Vampire Academy which is definitely a great series you probably have read! (I'm so behind with the series!)
Thank you so much for the giveaway! Happy Release Day to Dreaming Awake! The cover is so pretty! I am so dying to read it! Completely fell in love with Falling Under! Can't wait to read more about Theia and Hayden! :)
First of all, CONGRATS on your release! Yay! Gorgeous cover!
As for reading recommendations, here is the first three titles that came into my mind
-Daughter of Smoke and Bone (YA)
-The Language of Flowers (Vanessa Diffenbaugh, narrative)
-Warm Bodies (zombie novel)
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Happy release day!! That cover is absolutely gorgeous! :)
As for recommendations: you probably already read it, but Anna and the French Kiss blew me away! As did The Rose Garden by Susanna Kearsley (a adult romance, but very clean), I really hadn't expect to love it this much, but I did, it's wonderful! Oh, and I can't recommend The Girl of Fire and Thorns enough!
Thanks so much for the giveaway!
Congratulations on the latest release, Gwen! I am a voracious readers as you know, and gobble down books faster than a racehorse at the KyDerby eats furlongs. lol
I am still trying to make a list for the new year, of my favorite books from 2011. The thing is, it's hard because so many books were awesome, I can't decide which ones to leave out.
Umm, I did love Erekos by
A.M. Tuomala, although it's dark fantasy imo.
If you like mystery whodunnits, I loved Laura's (Lippman) latest book, The Most Dangerous Thing.
I really need to finish my list. lol.
WOO HOO!!! I've been waiting for one! Happy release day!
congrats and Happy Release Day! adding this to my wish list at Chapters :D
one of my favorite books of 2011 was Attachments by Rainbow Rowell. there was just something about her characters that grabbed me. they were so REAL. i kept expecting to run into the main male character (he's not exactly a hero) around every corner. there's little to no heat, so good for pretty much anyone :)
Happy Release Day! I can't wait to read Dreaming Awake.
Two books I recommend are Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare and Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi. Both such great books.
Thanks for the giveaway!
Congratulations on your latest release!
I finished Catching Jordan by Miranda Kenneally and absolutely loved it. Or Cynthia Hand's Unearthly, I'm currently reading Hallowed by Cynthia Hand and its awesome.
Thank you so much for the giveaway! :)
Woow!!! I can't wait to see what happens next!!
I think the Soul Screamers series by Rachel Vincent is awesome and worth giving it a try, also, The Hollow Trilogy by Jessica Verday is mesmerizing :)
I really loved reading Anna Dressed in blood, Nevermore and clockwork angel, right now I am reading clockwork prince which I am sure a lot have already read, I am a little behind. I would recommend any but I know a lot of people who loved Nevermore, it is a good read.
I really loved reading Anna Dressed in blood, Nevermore and clockwork angel, right now I am reading clockwork prince which I am sure a lot have already read, I am a little behind. I would recommend any but I know a lot of people who loved Nevermore, it is a good read.
Congrats on your book release! I've been going mad for Dreaming Awake ever since i read Falling Under. Oh, Haden <3 can't wait to read about him again.
I loved Nevermore by Kelly Creagh, The Soul Screamer series by Rachel Vincent, Unearthly by Cynthia Hand, Spellbound by Cara Lynn Schultz and Beautiful Creature by Kami garcia and Margaret stohl.
Also, thanks for this giveaway :)
I'm going out to buy Dreaming Awake TODAY!!! I'm actually in the middle of reading Cinder, and I'm so in love with it! It's a very unique idea.
Thanks for the great giveaway! :)
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Yay!! I could not wait for the Dreaming Awake to come out! The cover is so pretty!!
One of the best books I have read is A Beautiful Dark by Jocelyn Davies. Also, After Obsession by Carrie Jones and Steven Wedel is amazing.
Some other books I recommend are:
*Born at Midnight by C.C. Hunter
*Unearthly by Cynthia Hand
*Die for Me by Amy Plum
Thanks for the amazing contest!!
Gwen, I just finished Dreaming Awake and WOW!!!! Please tell me there is another book in this series?!
Books I recommend to you are: Angelfire by Courtney Alison Moulton, The Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare, Nevermore by Kelly Creagh, Angel Burn by L.A. Weatherly, and Unearthly by Cynthia Hand. None are too 'new' but many have sequels due out this month including Angelifre (Wings of the Wicked), Angel Burn (Angel Fire)and Unearthly (Hallowed).
I absolutely ADORE Falling Under and Dreaming Awake!! They are delightful reads and I will recommend them to everyone. If interested here is my review of Dreaming Awake (WARNING: spoilery to those who haven't read yet) http://www.librarything.com/work/11276732/reviews/81270513
THANK YOU for such delightful books and I hope for another in this series!
Oh my gosh, what a fun post! I just read _Ten Things We Did (And, We Probably Shouldn't Have), I downloaded it for $.99...it's a good time! I'm also looking forward to checking out your books! :D
My list is getting so long you guys. Keep 'em coming!
I just read Wonderstruck by Brian Selznick and it was incredible. He has created an entirely new way to tell stories. Don't be put off by the 700+ pages. Half of them are illustrations. One entire storyline is told only in illustrations. It's brilliant. You've got to read it.
I absolutely LOVED The Unbecoming Of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin, and Divergent by Veronica Roth. Both were completely and totally amazing!!
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Congrats to your new release! I have to say your book took my breath away. I bought it and read it in one day. Getting lost in another world was great!
I have read so many books since August...but I want to give you some great reads. Amy Plum's "Die for Me" is a unique read. I also loved Josephine Angelini's book Starcrossed. If you love Greek gods, it’s a romantic and thrilling adventure to get lost in. I have so many to list off, but those two are a great start.
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