Giveaway & Trailer: Dreamland by Alyson Noel

Available today is the next book in Alyson Noël's fantastic Riley Bloom series, "Dreamland".

About "Dreamland":

"Riley's finding that the afterlife can be a lonely place when all you do is focus on work. So she goes to the place where dreams happen, hoping to find a way to contact her sister, Ever. She meets the director, who tells her about the two ways to send dreams. As a Dream Jumper, a person can jump into a dreamer's dream, share a message, and participate. As a Dreamweaver, an entire dream can be created in a studio and sent to the dreamer. But Dreamweaving was outlawed decades ago, and the studio was boarded up. Thinking it's her only way to reach out to her sister, Riley goes in search of the old studio. There she finds a ghost boy, who's been creating and sending nightmares to people for years. In order to stop him and reach out to Ever, Riley is going to have to confront and overcome her own fears."

Alyson Noël continues the bestselling story of Riley Bloom as she learns how dreams are made and tries to make contact with her sister, Ever.
Book 1: Radiance
Book2: Shimmer (Riley Bloom)




Check out these links for more info on the series:

Macmillan page for Alyson Noël
Facebook fan page for Alyson NoelAlyson Noel's website

Thanks to Macmillan and Zeitghost Media we have 1 copy of Dreamland to give away!  The winner will be announced right here on this post when the contest has ended.  (We will email the winner for confirmation first.)

Giveaway & Trailer: All These Things I've Done by Gabrielle Zevin

Check out the book trailer for All These Things I've Done (Birthright) and then see below for a giveaway for one copy of the book (USA/ Canada only).  (Thanks to Macmillan and Zeitghost Media for the giveaway item!)

"In 2083, chocolate and coffee are illegal, paper is hard to find, water is carefully rationed, and New York City is rife with crime and poverty.think she's to blame. Suddenly, Anya finds herself thrust unwillingly into the spotlight--at school, in the news, and most importantly, within her mafia family."
Gabrielle Zevin introduces readers to an unforgettable teenage heroine in a groundbreaking new series, starting with "All These Things I've Done".



Macmillan page for the book & author
Become a fan on Facebook and see Gabrielle on tour this Fall.

Gabrielle Zevin's Website

The winner has been picked:  Congrats to Jolene A!

Giveaway & Trailer: Hades by Alexandra Adornetto

 Available today from Macmillan Children's Publishing Group is Alexandra Adornetto's highly anticipated new book 'HADES', the sequel to her sensational bestselling debut, 'HALO'.

Want a chance to win a copy of the book?  Keep reading!

"Heaven Help Her.

Bethany Church is an angel sent to Earth to keep dark forces at bay. Falling in love was never part of her mission, but the bond between Beth and her mortal boyfriend, Xavier Woods, is undeniably strong. But even Xavier?s love, and the care of her archangel siblings, Gabriel and Ivy, can?t keep Beth from being tricked into a motorcycle ride that ends up in Hell. There, the demon Jake Thorn bargains for Beth?s release back to Earth. But what he asks of her will destroy her, and quite possibly, her loved ones, as well."

The story that Alexandra Adornetto built in her bestselling debut, Halo, comes alive in action-packed and unexpected ways, as angels battle demons, and the power of love is put to the test.





See Alexandra Adornetto on tour this Fall: http://www.facebook.com/penfataletour

Facebook Fan Page: https://www.facebook.com/AlexandraAdornetto

Macmillan page for the book & author: http://us.macmillan.com/hades

Read Jessica's review of Halo and Hades.

Giveaway (Thanks to Zeitghost Media and Macmillan)
Well, Google Doc's is failing me right now, so let's do a comment contest.
1 copy of Hades by Alexandra Adornetto to 1 winner.
US/Canada only.  13 years and older.  Ends September 9, 2011 11:59pm Eastern
Winner must respond to winner notification email within 48 hours or another winner will be chosen.

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This contest has ended.

The winner is Library Lady!

Giveaway & Trailer: Lockdown (Escape from Furnace) by Alexander Gordon Smith

"Lockdown" is the first book in Alexander Gordon Smith's teen horror series, "Escape from Furnace".

Beneath Heaven is Hell....Beneath Hell is Furnace! Furnace Penitentiary: the world’s most secure prison for young offenders, buried a mile beneath the earth’s surface. Convicted of a murder he didn’t commit, sentenced to life without parole, “new fish” Alex Sawyer knows he has two choices: find a way out, or resign himself to a death behind bars, in the darkness at the bottom of the world.

Escape from Furnace Series by Alexander Gordon Smith
Includes: Lockdown, Solitary, Death Sentence, Fugitives (Available in 2012), and Execution (Available in 2012).

Check out Kole's review of Lockdown.  He gave it 5 stars!




Check out the author's website: http://www.alexandergordonsmith.com/
Become a Facebook fan: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lockdown/126095974414
Macmillan page for the book & author: http://us.macmillan.com/author/alexandergordonsmith

Thanks to Zeitghost Media and Macmillan it's time for a giveaway!  To enter just fill out the form.  There are extra chances to be had.  Following is appreciated (and you get an extra entry for it,), but not needed.

This contest has ended.

New Book Trailer for Night Star by Alyson Noel

Available November 16th from St. Martin's Press is Alyson Noël's latest release in her widely loved 'Immortals' series, 'Night Star'.
 

"Night Star continues the epic love story that has enchanted readers across the world. In this installment, Ever and Damen face down bitter rivals, jealous friends and their own worst fears—all in the hope of being together forever. Night Star is guaranteed to mesmerize fans and leave them breathlessly awaiting the sixth and final book!"




Immortals Series Website:  http://www.immortalsseries.com/

Immortals Series Facebook Fan Page:  http://www.facebook.com/ImmortalsSeries?v=app_6009294086

New Book Trailer for Radiance by Alyson Noel

More about 'Radiance' by Alyson Noel.

Riley has crossed the bridge into the afterlife—a place called Here, where time is always Now. She has picked up life where she left off when she was alive, living with her parents and dog in a nice house in a nice neighborhood. When she’s summoned before The Council, she learns that the afterlife isn’t just an eternity of leisure. She’s been assigned a job, Soul Catcher, and a teacher, Bodhi, a possibly cute, seemingly nerdy boy who’s definitely hiding something. They return to earth together for Riley’s first assignment, a Radiant Boy who’s been haunting a castle in England for centuries. Many Soul Catchers have tried to get him to cross the bridge and failed. But all of that was before he met Riley . . .

Visit the Author website at http://www.alysonnoel.com/

New Book Trailer for Halo by Alexandra Adornetto

More about 'Halo' and Alexandra Adornetto:

Three angels are sent down to bring good to the world: Gabriel, the warrior; Ivy, the healer; and Bethany, a teenage girl who is the least experienced of the trio. But she is the most human, and when she is romantically drawn to a mortal boy, the angels fear she will not be strong enough to save anyone—especially herself—from the Dark Forces.

Alexandra Adornetto was fourteen when she published her first book, The Shadow Thief, in Australia. Alex lives in Melbourne, Australia; Halo marks her U.S. debut.

Visit the Macmillan Website for more about the author.

Book Trailer: It's A Book by Lane Smith

Celebrate the printed book!

We are in love with the the book trailer for Lane Smith's 'It's A Book' and are excited that we will be reviewing the book very soon.

As Lane explains, “Not to say that I'm not excited by the new technologies and reading devices introduced (it seems) nearly every month, I am. But I'm sure on some level I'll always be a traditional book guy.” And aren't we all? New York Times bestselling author and illustrator Lane Smith delivers a book to the technorati and literati alike. Juxtaposing a book-loving ape and a tech-savvy donkey, with clever illustrations and a brilliant punch line, Smith's nod to the times will be a collector's item on shelves, and will be read again and again in bookstores, libraries for years to come.




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4BK_2VULCU




Visit Lane Smith's site and MacMillan for more information on 'It's A Book'.