Maidenveil's Contest Blog

The Readers Den: Box of Books Giveaway!

2013-07-19T00:44:00.001-07:00

The Readers Den: Box of Books Giveaway!: Hello readers! The photo below is what my bookshelves are starting to resemble!! To keep the peace in my household and forgo comments th...

The Readers Den: Apocalypse! Giveaway Hop

2013-07-19T00:39:00.001-07:00

The Readers Den: Apocalypse! Giveaway Hop: Hello readers! Jasprit and I are so excited to be participating in Apocalypse! Blog Hop because we both love end of the world s...

YA2U - Bring Five YA Authors To YOUR City

2013-01-02T02:17:00.001-08:00

Have you ever wished that a big YA book tour would make a stop in your hometown? Well, here's your chance for that wish to come true! YA2U is a program that features five award-winning and best-selling authors who are holding a contest to see what city they should visit in an exclusive tour stop!

The authors are collecting votes from January 1 to February 15, and any city in the continental US or any Canadian city that has an international airport can win an exclusive visit from all five authors, including an author panel and book signing! Entering is super easy--and if you help spread the word about the contest, you can also enter win a signed copy of all of their books (TEN signed books in total!)--and the book contest is open internationally!

The authors in the program are

Marie Lu, the New York Times best-selling author of Legend and the upcoming Prodigy
Marissa Meyer, the New York Times best-selling author of Cinder and the upcoming Scarlet
Beth Revis, the New York Times best-selling author of Across the Universe, A Million Suns, and the upcoming Shades of Earth
Victoria Schwab, author of The Near Witch and the highly-anticipated upcoming The Archived
Megan Shepherd, author of the debut novel The Madman's Daughter

And they want to have an event in your home town! To participate, just got to the YA2U website and let them know what city you want them to come to. And while you're there, help spread the word about the contest and you can be entered to win all of their books--TEN signed books in total!

Here's why the YA2U Team should come to MY hometown!

Not only does Ottawa have a lot of fantastic YA book bloggers and fans, but we also rarely get events like this. It would also be my pleasure to introduce the lovely authors to the Canadian treasure known as poutine.

Why should the YA2U Team come to your hometown? Why not join in the fun today and share with others about this program and your hometown. The more votes your town gets, the closer you are to having your very own personal tour stop! Vote for YOUR town here!

And if you help spread the word, you can also participate in the book giveaway. Tell them that you learned about YA2U from me and we both get extra entries in the contest!

The Cozy Reader's 5th Blogoversary and Giveaway!

2012-11-30T01:03:00.000-08:00

a Rafflecopter giveaway

New Kindles Coming Soon!

2012-09-07T21:00:00.000-07:00

Christmas is definitely around the corner. I just opened Amazon's website and this was on the Homepage:

Dear Customers,
Today we're excited to introduce the all-new Kindle Fire HD.
Kindle Fire HD 8.9" 4G isn't just the best tablet for the price, it's the best tablet. $499 now gets you a large-screen HD tablet with a stunning 8.9" display, exclusive Dolby audio, dual stereo speakers, the fastest Wi-Fi, ultra-fast 4G LTE wireless, plus our new unprecedented $49.99 one-year 4G data package. Customers save hundreds of dollars in the first year compared to other 4G tablets. Kindle Fire HD 8.9" is also available in a Wi-Fi only model for $299.
Kindle Fire HD is the world's most-advanced 7" tablet, with a stunning HD display, plus the same exclusive Dolby audio, dual stereo speakers, the fastest Wi-Fi, and 16 GB of storage. Kindle Fire HD is just $199.
We are also introducing the world's most advanced e-readers, Kindle Paperwhite and Kindle Paperwhite 3G.
You'll do a double take when you see Kindle Paperwhite—we've added 62% more pixels and increased contrast by 25%, so whites are whiter, and blacks are blacker. We've also added a revolutionary built-in front light for the perfect reading experience whether you're out at the beach or at home in bed. Kindle Paperwhite starts from just $119. Kindle Paperwhite 3G is available for $179 with free 3G wireless—never pay for or hunt for a Wi-Fi hotspot. We've also updated our smallest, lightest Kindle with improved fonts and 15% faster page turns—it now starts at just $69.
Kindle Fire HD and Kindle Paperwhite are each in a class by themselves when it comes to hardware—there's nothing better. But the real magic is that they are also a service. When combined with our enormous content ecosystem, unmatched cross-platform interoperability and standard-setting customer service, we hope people will agree these are the best tablets and e-readers anywhere, at any price.
Thank you for being a customer,

Jeff Bezos
Founder & CEO

I think some readers would want to receive one this coming Christmas? *wink* I got one for my birthday last May and I'm quite enjoying the e-reading experience. I'm still all for printed books, but I support reading in any form, especially if it would get more people to read. :)

I would definitely recommend having an e-reader to your wishlist this year, especially if your bookshelf is overflowing like mine. *wink*

Updating Soon

2012-08-18T00:19:00.001-07:00

Updating soon!

10% off from Book Depository (even on discounted books!)

2012-04-13T17:47:00.001-07:00

If you haven't tried ordering from Book Depository, then this is a good time to try. They are offering a 10% discount that would also apply to already discounted prices! They ship free worldwide (check if your country is included).

Most of the books not released yet that are available for pre-ordering in the site are marked discounted. Some of them are:

Just used the discount code at checkout and you're good to go!

I've been ordering from BD for a couple of years now, for books that not available in our local bookstore, and received books (won) via Book Depository. They are one of the best partners of readers and book lovers.

Terms and conditions

Only one voucher may be redeemed per purchase, per person.
Offer expires 14th May 2012 and all vouchers will expire noon BST on this day.
Vouchers are non transferable and cannot be exchanged for cash.
Vouchers cannot be retrospectively applied.
The Book Depository Limited retains the right to end this promotion without notice.

Bookish Gifts for a Cause Giveaway

2012-04-08T06:02:00.003-07:00

Ongoing giveaway at Musings of a Reader Happy:

Thank You Giveaway @ Musings of a Reader Happy

2011-11-13T19:10:00.001-08:00

Thank You Giveaway @ Musings of a Reader Happy

for Followers of the blog
win Clockwork Prince (or Clockwork Angel) by Cassandra Clare

International, ends 11/28

Giveaway: Win Raven by Nuayma Jeggels (International)

2011-10-16T22:40:00.000-07:00

International, 6 Winners

Win a copy of Raven by Nuayma Jeggels

October 17-29 @ Musings of a Reader Happy

Following not required, Extra Entries provided

In the Hammock giveaway

2011-10-06T02:35:00.000-07:00

In the Hammock 1300 Followers' Giveaway

ends 11/1, US only

100 Followers Giveaway from Shattered Memories Review

2011-09-13T21:59:00.001-07:00

2011-09-09T19:34:00.000-07:00

Swag Giveaway

ends 9/6

Unabridged Andra: 400 Followers Giveaway

2011-09-06T20:13:00.001-07:00

A Night's Dream of Books: Blogoversary

2011-09-05T07:35:00.001-07:00

Back to the Books Giveaway Hop

2011-08-31T19:05:00.000-07:00

One Winner, International

until September 7, 11:59PM EST

Missy's 1000 Followers Giveaway

2011-08-22T22:33:00.000-07:00

Click on for Epicness

Dark Faeri Tales: The Name of the Star

2011-08-22T01:38:00.000-07:00

Giveaway from Dark Faeri Tales

The Name of the Star by Maureen Johnson

US/CA Only, ends 9/4

Moonlight Book Review CP Giveaway

2011-08-16T23:19:00.000-07:00

Moonlight Book Review CP Giveaway

ends 9/20, US Only

Win Soul Thief

2011-08-11T03:08:00.000-07:00

Win Soul Thief from Imperial Beach Teen

ends 8.31/US Only

#TeamJace UNITE!

2011-08-10T07:03:00.000-07:00

VLC Photo

The final two of the YA Crush Tourney (of The YA Sisterhood) has been decided. It's down to smexy Jace of The Mortal Instruments by Cassandra Clare and Zach of Shift and Shade by Jeri Smith-Ready. It's a good match and a battle we must win, shadowhunters.

Why? Because if Jace wins, Cassandra Clare promised to give us something as a gift...(see here to know what and be excited, motivated to vote).

Cassie will also throw in the following to help inspire her readers and Jace lovers to vote:

b) A substantial teaser of a *spicy* scene from CP. Tessa &amp;amp; ..someone. ;) Because why should ID be left out?

Bonus: If Jace wins by more than a thousand votes, I'll post one of Magnus&amp;amp;Alec's kissing scenes from CoLS. ;)

herondales | tumblr

3) And finally, if Jace wins, I'll donate $500 dollars to Reading Is Fundamental, the same charity that the Mortal Instruments jewelry store supports. http://www.etsy.com/shop/hebelmet

So spread the word and vote for Jace in The YA Sisterhood's YA Crush Tourney. THE VOTING IS NOW OPEN (for 23hours only)! This is the final match, guys. We shouldn't let Jace down and doubt his out of this world hotness.

And because Jace won over the Winter Prince of Julie Kagawa, Cassie fulfilled her promise to share with us the much anticipated POV of Jace in the Manor Collapse scene in COG.

Warning: IT'S HOT.

and a CoLs Outtake

Gripped Into Books 1k followers Giveaway

2011-08-10T03:42:00.001-07:00

ends 9/9, INT

Win Circle of Fire

2011-08-09T08:45:00.000-07:00

Win Circle of Fire from Mermaid Vision Books
ends 8/21, US/CA only

Win ARC of Hades

2011-08-09T06:19:00.001-07:00

Win ARC of Hades from Tiger Holland

US ONLY

Review + Giveaway of Between

2011-08-09T05:37:00.000-07:00

Review + Giveaway of Between

ends 8/21, US only