Blog RSS FeedAnnouncement: New contest time!
Thanks for all of your entries! The contest is now closed. I’ll announce the results soon!
The theme of today’s new contest is Alexis’s Darkroom, a new section of the website full of fun stuff and downloads related to BGDD!
Alexis, of course, is the main character in Bad Girls Don’t Die, and I wanted to have a page of fun extras and links related to the book. We have downloads, photo galleries, quizzes, and links to some supplemental materials I created for the book.
HOW TO ENTER:
+1 entry for commenting below with the name of a book on your TBR (to be read) list!
+1 entry for taking the “Which BGDD character are you most like?” or BGDD trivia quiz and posting your result in your comment! (You can just use the text… using Quibblo’s code takes up an awful lot of room!)
+1 entry if you are the first person to bring a broken or bad link to my attention (it is a new page, after all)
+1 entry for Tweeting about the contest! (Don’t forget to link to this post, mention @katiealender and use the hashtag “#bgddcontest”) — do this up to three times (on three separate days) for more entries!
WHEN TO ENTER:
Any time between now and next Friday, August 14, at 11:59 p.m. Pacific time.
WHO CAN WIN:
Anyone can enter, although I will only ship prizes within North America/the U.S… if you’re international, enter on behalf of a friend! Please refer to this post for more info about previous winners, etc.
WHAT YOU’LL WIN:
(1) A signed copy of Bad Girls Don’t Die, donated to the contest by friend to all readers and the authors’ fairy godmother, Larramie at The Divining Wand.
(2) A custom tote bag (or crafty item of similar scope–apron, throw pillow, etc.) and eye pillow set, made just for you, after a consultation!
So what are you waiting for? Get entering!
Related posts:August 5th, 2009 Katie Alender
I’ve got about a hundred books on my TBR list, and our tiny local library has a pitifully meager YA section. The one thing I can do for my writer friends is to ask the library to get their books and keep my eye out for them in book shops. Our local library always happily accepts the titles and ISBNs I give her, so this isn’t an empty gesture: your book will come to Scotland!
+1 Let’s see.. next up on my to be read is Ash by Malinda Lo. Otherwise, I have list about 700 books long.
+1 Carter Blume
On the surface, Carter is the ultimate smooth-talking prep. He’s clever, funny, popular, and smart. But behind that facade, Carter has a secret.
+1 The Diving Wand link isn’t correct..
+1 Tweeted! http://twitter.com/bookgoil/status/3146580795
bittahsweetharmony@yahoo.com
A book on my TBR pile is The Host by Stephanie Meyer.
+1 I got Kasey Warren – Shy and withdrawn, Kasey is most comfortable hanging out in the company of her creepy doll collection. Her anxiety often leads her to use her older sister as a crutch.
lovestoread0708(at)yahoo.com
+1 entry for commenting below with the name of a book on your TBR (to be read) list!
I can name my wow pick for today: It’s called The Secret Year by Jennifer Hubbard!! It will be released january 7, 2010
+1 entry for Tweeting (SabriHorande)
+1 One book on my TBR is Lord of the rings. The book has all three in it. ive been reading it for three years now. good book but to me its kind of like reading the bible. a chapter at a time.
+1 I took the character quiz and I am Alexis. I totally had pink hair when I worked at Target and I have always loved photography
+1 twittered http://twitter.com/morgaine24/status/3147588293
vbarton24 at gmail dot com
+1 There are so many books on my TBR list, but one particularly is Going Bovine by Libba Bray
+1 I took the which character are you like, and this is what it came up with:
Carter Blume
On the surface, Carter is the ultimate smooth-talking prep. He’s clever, funny, popular, and smart. But behind that facade, Carter has a secret.
+1 I tweeted about the contest @thebookcellarx
thebookcellar@wi.rr.com
+1 The nexy book on my incredibly long TBR list is The Awakening by Kelley Armstrong, the sequel to the amazing book, The Summoning.
+1 I am Kasey Warren.
Shy and withdrawn, Kasey is most comfortable hanging out in the company of her creepy doll collection. Her anxiety often leads her to use her older sister as a crutch.
(Totally fits. I even actually collect dolls.)
+1 My BGDD IQ was 95%.
utterly_obsessed_twilighter@yahoo.com
+1 book on my TBR is “Ten Cents a Dance” by Christine Fletcher (just arrived yesterday!!)
btw, by North America, do you ship to Canada?? If not, ignore this post :0
thanks for the contest =]
+1- first on my reading list is Hunger by Micheal Grant
+1- i got Carter Blume:
On the surface, Carter is the ultimate smooth-talking prep. He’s clever, funny, popular, and smart. But behind that facade, Carter has a secret.
and a 65% on the quiz (oops :/)
+1- no broken link :]
+1- my tweet! http://twitter.com/staceydaniellek
I really want to read Immortal by Gillian Shields.
+1 TBR: Forever Odd – Dean Koontz
+1 BGDD: Megan. Great…
I don’t want to enter but…on my TBR list is Oh. My. Gods. by Childs.
I have a broken link but I won’t give it away.
I am most like…Megan?! Not that it’s totally horrible but really…?
Sigh…I only got 85% BGDD IQ. Well…that’s a B. It is very difficult to be a freak about grades and grading my quiz IQ.
I’m such a perfectionist…in a not-too-good way.
+1 – 1 book on my TBR list is City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
+1 – I got Carter Blume on the quiz
Next up on my TBR pile I believe is Wicked Lovely by: Melissa Marr, because still haven’t read it.
I got Alexis Warren
Alexis sees herself as way more than just the pink-haired loner at school. She’s fascinated with photography fiercely independent–to a point that almost gets herself and the people she loves in serious trouble.
P.S. I’m glad you added a reader guide because as the YA librarian it makes it so much easier to pick this book as a book group read when I can get some guideline questions.
+1 I have a ton of books in my TBR pile, but one I’m especially excited to read is GOING BOVINE. Libba Bray = <333.
+1 I am ALEXIS! whooooo.
Oh, wow. My TBR pile? So many to choose from. I’ll narrow it down to three, all of which are coming out in the next couple of months (so technically they aren’t on the pile *yet*): Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins (the sequel to The Hunger Games), Crossing Washington Square by Joanne Rendell and According to Jane by Marilyn Brant.
As for characters, I’m Alexis.
In my TBR pile I have Blue Moon by Alyson Noel. So excited to read that! =D Everyone is raving about Blue Moon. +1
OMG hahaha I am like Kasey. xD Beware! +1
Tweeted: http://twitter.com/readingthisbook/status
/3178305566 +1
And I also tweeted about Alexis’s Darkroom but it’s not counted.. but just saying.
I really want to win a custom tote bag. Someone else can win the book. =P I’ll totally pay someone in North America to ship the prize to me *if* I win. Awesome contest!
book from my TBR pile…Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick
+1 I got Kasey ;-; I swear I’m not creepy. I’m sarcastic! Not creepy!!
Tweeted again! http://twitter.com/readingthisbook/status/3226420777
I keep making lists of the books I want to read because I have such a horrible memory, but I keep losing the lists.
+1 – I liked Alexis, a true loner.
+1 I tweeted again
(@thebookcellarx)
+1~I want to read The Uglies by Scott Westerfield
+1~I took the quiz and got Lydia
+1~I got 70% on the BGDD iq quiz
+1 – I took the “Which BGDD Character Are You?” and got Alexis
+1 – I took the “BGDD Trivia Quiz” and got 95%
+1 – My three tweets: http://twitter.com/KatieSivco
+1 -
Ooops! Acciedentially submit that last one and I wasn’t finished yet!
I have one more to add:
+1 -My next TBR book: “Sent” by Margaret Peterson Haddix
+1 i tweeted a 3rd time
+1 I have too many books on my TBR but the one that I can’t wait to come out is “Catching Fire” by Suzanne Collins.
+1 I’m going for both choices..I love Kasey!! She’s truly one of a kind! and the Quiz ..:( I only got a 75%..so sorry!!
1+ for Tweeting @vanesa_Contest time! from @katiealender win a tote and signed copy of Bad Girls Don’t Die! http://katiealender.com/?p=... #bgddcontest
+1 – A book in my TBR mountain….Eyes Like Stars!
+1 – Which BGDD character am I most like? Results say CARTER BLUME
+1 – retweeting! (@GRgenius)
Thanks for the great contest!
Gina
grgenius(at)go(dot)com
+1 -I tweeted a second time! -http://twitter.com/KatieSivco
+1 A book on my TBR pile is: The Eternal Kiss by Various Authors
+1 I am most like Alexis–YAY!
+1 tweeted about the contest: http://twitter.com/Senfaye/status/3299317280
Thanks for the amazing contest Katie!!
-Senfaye
+1 I was just talking to my bff about this book. sounds very interesting! this book is def on my TBR list!
+1 I’m took the quiz and got that I’m most like Kasey Warren
emmamelerojuarez(at)yahoo(dot)com
1. Handle with Care ~ Jodi Picoult
2. Kasey Warren
4. http://twitter.com/ramblingwords
http://twitter.com/KatieSivco -I tweeted a third time!-
Alexis’s Darkroom looks awesome!
+1 entry for commenting below with the name of a book on your TBR (to be read) list: I’m looking forward to reading Dull Boy by Sarah Cross… when I can find a copy.
+1 entry for taking the ?Which BGDD character are you most like?? or BGDD trivia quiz and posting your result in your comment:
Alexis Warren
Alexis sees herself as way more than just the pink-haired loner at school. She’s fascinated with photography fiercely independent–to a point that almost gets herself and the people she loves in serious trouble.
+1 entry for Tweeting about the contest: http://twitter.com/ParadoxRevealed/status/3318646981
+1 I have a million books on my TBR pile. The one at the top in Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson.
+1 I took the BGDD character quiz and I got Alexis
My TBR pile is assuming the size of Mt. Rushmore – and growing daily lol
+1 Honestly, the book at the very TOP of my list is BAD GIRLS DON’T DIE!!! Next, would be Ash.
+1 I am Alexis (too independent lol)