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Win-It Wednesday: Two Awesome Books
Thanks for spreading the word about the Better TV segment on YA! You guys rule. And the randomly chosen winner of a copy of MODELS DON'T EAT CHOCOLATE COOKIES by Erin Dionne is... Heidi! Send me your address, H.
This week, I'm giving away two readergirlz picks: No Laughter Here by Rita Williams-Garcia (February) and The Adoration of Jenna Fox by Mary E. Pearson (March). Please tell me you guys are all signed up for readergirlz (guys too!). It's so much fun to talk to authors each month about the chosen books. I get a little fangirly in the forum.
Anyway, both of these books are fantastic in different ways. You'll love the spirit of Akilah in No Laughter Here as she tries to figure out why her best friend Victoria has changed after coming home from a summer visit to Nigeria. 
And in The Adoration of Jenna Fox, the suspense of finding out Jenna's true history kept me up late into the night. Sooooo good!
I'll choose two winners, and this contest will run for two weeks because I'm going to be out of town next week so I may not be able to blog as much as usual. To enter, comment below and tell me what book you finished last... I'm getting nosy again!
Oh, and sign up for the readergirlz newsletter if you haven't already! Seriously, you guys will love this online book discussion.
Happy Wednesday!
PS-Two other contests you should know about: Elizabeth Scott is giving away a gorgeous locket she found through I Heart Daily (yay!) and Stephanie Kuehnert is giving away samples of an awesome new organic beauty line, Angel Potions. So head over there and comment up a storm!
PPS-Lisa Clark at Pink World interviewed me and Anne about I Heart Daily--thanks, Lisa! Bonus: You can see a photo of us eating over there. For some reason, we have lots of photos of us together where we're both eating. Weird? Probably.
Favorite question: What tunes would a I Heart Daily soundtrack have on it?
ANNE:
The Cure - Friday I'm In Love
First Aid Kit - You're Not Coming Home Tonight
The Dirtbombs - Pretty Princess Day
Shangri-Las - Leader of the Pack
Justice - D.A.N.C.E.
MELISSA:
Charlotte Sometimes - Waves and the Both of Us
Bishop Allen - Click, Click, Click, Click
The Pogues - Tuesday Morning
Band of Horses - No One's Gonna Love You
Billy Bragg - Must I Paint You a Picture?
Consider this a new playlist idea. Though I'm obviously biased, these songs R.U.L.E.
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Comments (73)
The last book that I fineshed reading is Paparazzi Princess by Jen Calonita
Posted by Lianne | February 25, 2009 1:54 PM
The last book I finished was Just Ella by Margaret Peterson Haddix. It was an okay read, a sort of a weaker version of Ella Enchanted.
And yes, I am also a big big Readergirlz fan, they rock!
Posted by Marjolein | February 25, 2009 2:04 PM
The last book I finished was Just Ella by Margaret Peterson Haddix. It was an okay read, a sort of a weaker version of Ella Enchanted.
And yes, I am also a big big Readergirlz fan, they rock!
Posted by Marjolein | February 25, 2009 2:04 PM
the last book I have read is Just Ella by Margaret Peterson Haddix, cute read!
Posted by Marjolein | February 25, 2009 2:09 PM
I just finished Going Too Far by Jennifer Echols and I loved it. It is completely amazing
Posted by Erika Lynn | February 25, 2009 2:16 PM
I just finished Laurie Halse Andersen's 'Fever, 1793'
Posted by JenP | February 25, 2009 2:34 PM
SOMETHING HAPPENED by Greg Logsted!
Posted by scott neumyer | February 25, 2009 2:40 PM
the last book i read was "demon in my view" by amelia atwater-rhodes. short and sweet. loved it!
Posted by Reverie | February 25, 2009 3:52 PM
I just finished rereading Black House by Stephen King and Peter Straub. Awesome book.
Posted by Tracey Byram | February 25, 2009 4:09 PM
the book i read last was write naked. pretty good.
Posted by amy | February 25, 2009 4:22 PM
Persepolis 2 by Marjane Satrapi
Other than graphic novels: Gamer Girl by Mari Mancusi
Posted by Paradox | February 25, 2009 4:22 PM
I finished A Countess Below Stairs last night. It was pretty good.
Posted by Melissa | February 25, 2009 4:44 PM
Death by Bikini and Death by Latte by Linda Gerber
too fun! Please enter me in the drawing
Posted by Kaye | February 25, 2009 4:58 PM
The Year my Sister Got Lucky, by Aimee Friedman, which was cute and fun.
Posted by Elinor | February 25, 2009 5:03 PM
What book I finished completely? My, that got to be the sixth volume of the manga series called Ghost Hunt. Regular novel wise, the first novel of the Princess Diaries
Posted by Diana Dang | February 25, 2009 6:01 PM
The last book I finished was Sporadic Memories by Ali Marsman. I'm almost finished with The Saga of Beowulf by R. Scot Johns.
Posted by bridget3420 | February 25, 2009 6:31 PM
omg i just finished "Something Borrowed" by Emily Griffin, which was an awesome book! i loved it!
Posted by Mona | February 25, 2009 6:58 PM
Both books sound interesting. I just finished "The Accidental Mother" by Rowan Coleman, its a few years old but its really good! Thanks for entering me
Posted by amandasue | February 25, 2009 7:27 PM
I recently finished Up and Down the Scratchy Mountain by Laurel Snyder. It was a cute short read.
Posted by Rachel | February 25, 2009 8:15 PM
The last book I just finished was "Heart Shaped Box" by Joe Hill. All the elements of a ghost and punk genre you could want.
Please enter me for these books, they sound like an entertaining read. Thanks! Indigo
Posted by Indigo | February 25, 2009 8:21 PM
I just finished Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins and I'm so close to finishing The Gargoyle that I can taste it! I of course am signed up for Readergirlz and love it!
Posted by Melissa N Walker | February 25, 2009 9:06 PM
I just finished The Reunion by Simone Van Der Vlugt and have started An Embarrassment of Riches by Gerald Hansen.
Posted by Kat Bryan | February 25, 2009 9:13 PM
The last book I finished reading was The Lost City of Z by David Grann. It's a true story, and I really enjoyed it.
Posted by Alyce | February 25, 2009 9:48 PM
The last book I finished was Matrimony by Joshua Henkin. :)
Valorie
morbidromantic@gmail.com
Posted by Valorie | February 25, 2009 9:59 PM
The last book I finished reading was Ranger's Apprentice Book 1: The Ruins of Gorlan by John Flanagan. I'm currently reading The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman. Enter me please. Thanks!
Posted by Tiffany | February 25, 2009 10:02 PM
I just finished Promise Me Forever by Debbie Macomber. Please enter me
Posted by Cheryl K | February 25, 2009 10:08 PM
The last book I read was Pretty Little Liars by Sara Shepard
Posted by Cyndi | February 25, 2009 10:29 PM
I just finished Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie this morning!
Posted by Chantele | February 25, 2009 11:07 PM
Last YA I finished was the amazing SKIN DEEP by E.M. Crane, though I've since read THE ONLY TRUE GENIUS IN THE FAMILY by Jennie Nash. Thanks for introducing me to readergirlz!
Posted by avisannschild | February 26, 2009 12:05 AM
I finished Taken By Storm by Angela Morrison a few days ago. It was good, but super duper heart wrenching : (
Posted by Thao | February 26, 2009 12:59 AM
I just finished Bones of Faerie. :-) I'll have to look into the readergirlz!
Posted by Lindsey@A Kindred Spirit's Thoughts | February 26, 2009 3:18 AM
M, that Band of Horses song was a favorite of mine for a while, too. Very Jayhawks, don't you think?
-K
Posted by Kathleen | February 26, 2009 9:34 AM
Ooh to the lovely books and the giveaways! Very generous!
I just finished the first volume of the Mad Hatter graphic novels which correspond with The Looking Glass Wars novels. This is not my Wonderland. I won't be reading the novels.
Posted by Little Willow | February 26, 2009 10:29 AM
I just read Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac and LOVED it.
Posted by Nikki | February 26, 2009 2:58 PM
The last book I've read was What if ... everyone knew your name? by Liz Ruckdeshel. (It's a Choose Your Own Adventure for girls.)
I am reading The Adoration of Jenna Fox right now and it's fab! :) I love it.
Posted by GirlwiththeBraids | February 26, 2009 3:10 PM
The last book I've read was What if ... everyone knew your name? by Liz Ruckdeshel. (It's a Choose Your Own Adventure for girls.)
I am reading The Adoration of Jenna Fox right now and it's fab! :) I love it.
Posted by GirlwiththeBraids | February 26, 2009 3:11 PM
I've been on a Max Collins kick ... with his older Mallory series about an author who also solves crimes. I've read 4 of them the last week ... this morning finishing Nice Weekend for a Murder ... sadly the last in the series I believe...
Posted by JoeKinski | February 26, 2009 3:29 PM
The last book I read was Just One Bite by Kimberly Raye
Posted by Andrea | February 26, 2009 5:16 PM
The last two books I finished are Innumeracy: The Danger of mathematical Illiteracy, and Cara Callan (1930's diaries and letters). Thank you!
Posted by Bcteagirl | February 26, 2009 10:17 PM
The last book I finished is The Book Thief. Such an amazing book.
Posted by Ellie | February 27, 2009 5:43 AM
I just finished Evernight by Claudia Gray. I was definitely impressed and I got thrown for a loop about midway through the book. I wholeheartedly recommend it.
Deidre
Posted by Deidre | February 27, 2009 8:29 AM
The last book I just finished was: I Wanna Be Your Joey Ramone by Stephanie Kuehnert. Everyone was right - this book is AMAZING!
Posted by the epic rat | February 27, 2009 11:48 AM
I know I'm late in the game, but I just finished Hunger Games and could not put it down. Now I'm going to have to wait months for the 2nd book of the trilogy!
Posted by Meg S. | February 27, 2009 2:10 PM
The last book I finished was The Elite by Jennifer Banash, I just finished it like four hours ago.
Posted by Lis | February 27, 2009 6:30 PM
Hmm...I finished BREATHING by Cheryl Renee Herbmans yesterday during school. It was fantastic. Really great. I also started Teach Me by R.A. Nelson last night and am almost done! It's really good too!
Posted by Kelsey | February 27, 2009 7:27 PM
The last book I read was What Would Emma Do? by Eileen Cook. Now I'm onto Dust of 100 Dogs by A.S. King.
Posted by Amber | February 27, 2009 10:41 PM
The last book I read was What Would Emma Do? by Eileen Cook. Now I'm onto Dust of 100 Dogs by A.S. King.
Posted by Amber | February 27, 2009 10:41 PM
The last book I finished was Succubus Dreams by Richelle Mead. It was incredible, I can't wait until the next book of the series comes out!
Posted by Sierra | February 28, 2009 7:57 AM
The last book I read was Chosen by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast. It wasn't that good and didn't tie up all of the loose ends. =(
Posted by Tara | February 28, 2009 4:00 PM
I just finished The Heretic's Daughter - very good book!
Posted by S. Krishna | February 28, 2009 11:54 PM
The last book I read was The Dust of 100 Dogs. It was amazing and I coudnt stop reading it!
Posted by Jennifer | March 1, 2009 7:55 PM
The last book I finished was Still I Rise by Roland Laird with Tanesha Nash Laird, Illustrated by Elihu "Adofo" Bey. It was an excellent Graphic history book. It would be great for teens and adults.
I blogged about yuour giveaway here:
http://teddyrose.blogspot.com/2009/02/this-weeks-giveaways-galore_28.html
Posted by Teddy | March 1, 2009 8:35 PM
I just finished The Makedown by Gitty Daneshvari
Posted by Stacie | March 1, 2009 8:54 PM
Is it open worldwide?
Last book I finished was Renegade's Magic by Robin Hobb, it's the 3rd and final book in the Soldier Son series. And now I stepped away from fantasy into history and is reading The Greatest Knight by Elizabeth Chadwick
Posted by Blodeuedd | March 2, 2009 6:02 AM
The last book I finished was Marley and Me by John Grogan - great book!
Posted by chrissie | March 3, 2009 11:05 AM
The last book I finished was Love You Hate You Miss You by Elizabeth Scott. It was an amazing book. And now I am reading A Kiss In Time by Alex Flinn. So far, so good.
Thanks for the great contest!
Posted by katie butler | March 3, 2009 6:26 PM
I just finished Skinned by Robin Wasserman. Amazing book.
Posted by Ink | March 3, 2009 7:52 PM
The last book I read was Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer.
Posted by Briana Clark | March 4, 2009 1:44 PM
The last book I finished was The No Crave Diet: Lose Weight by Conquering Your Cravings by Penny Kendall-Reed and Stephen Reed.
Posted by J Chaborek | March 4, 2009 2:06 PM
Dubliners by James Joyce!
Posted by Kate | March 4, 2009 2:13 PM
I the last books i read(Yeah bad habit but i love reading 2 books at once! like one night i read on and the next the other)were Breaking Dawn by: Stephenie Meyer (i loved it!! i didn;t want to read the last chapter because i new it would end) and Betrayed by: P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast another awesome book fromt the series A House Of Night Novel.
Posted by Kelly | March 4, 2009 3:04 PM
The last book I read was Inkspell by Cornelia Funke.
Posted by Kayla F | March 4, 2009 3:44 PM
The last books I finished were This Side of Heaven by Karen Kingsbury and Kiss by Ted Dekker. I am very close to finishing The Kingmaking by Helen Hollick.
Please enter me in this drawing!
kherbrand at comcast dot net
Posted by Kristi | March 4, 2009 5:52 PM
The last book I finished was the third House of Night, Chosen. I know. I know. They are strangely addictive, however the characters dialogue is a bit off sometimes.
Posted by Jenny | March 5, 2009 4:56 PM
Last book I finished was Eclipse from the sweep series by Cate tiernan. It was very good.
Posted by Breann | March 5, 2009 9:38 PM
I finished reading Looking for Alaska by John Green a few days ago. It's a terrific read!
Posted by Angie | March 6, 2009 1:47 AM
The last book I finished (a day ago) was Castle In The Air by Diana Wynne Jones, which is a pretty good almost-sequel to Howl's Moving Castle. Can't wait to read the third, House of Many Ways.
Posted by Eden Hail | March 7, 2009 12:43 PM
The last book I finished was Breathing Out the Ghost.
Posted by MJ | March 7, 2009 7:18 PM
The last book I read was Twilight
Posted by nhertel85 | March 7, 2009 7:45 PM
I just finished White Witch, Black Curse by Kim Harrison - greatly recommend it.
kolists a-t gmail do-t com
Posted by Karen in TN | March 8, 2009 5:53 PM
The last book I finished was Bad Girls Don't Die by Katie Alender
Posted by Taylor | March 11, 2009 12:15 AM
I don't want to tell... it was a tacky romance I borrowed from my mother. Do I still I get an entry?
Laina1312@gmail.com
Posted by Laina | March 12, 2009 8:13 PM
Oh, I don't know if this is still open. If it's not, ignore this. :P
Posted by Laina | March 12, 2009 8:17 PM