Hey everybody! It's time for another giveaway. I have a box of books just sitting here waiting to leave the house. I reach in and pull one out to offer to you good folks.
The Prize: Hardcover of Velveteen by Daniel Marks
The Rules:
Now updated to include winners...
Let's talk cover love today. I've admitted in the past to being a cover snob. I love a pretty or interesting cover. Often it's the cover that gets me to buy the book. I tend to be attracted to the more abstract covers, but sometimes ones featuring people grab me.
My favorite cover from this past year's reads is the His Dark Materials trilogy by Philip Pullman. Okay, I'm cheating a bit as the covers are a set, but these are too gorgeous not to include all three. J picked up this box set at Half Price Books sometime in 2010. I love the colors, the raised gold lettering, and especially the constellations in the background. These covers fit the story to a tee.
Honorable mentions:
The Magicians and The Magician King by Lev Grossman -- These two fit beautiful together. I get a sense of Fillory in each cover.
Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake -- Look at those colors!
Sunshine by Robin McKinley -- My cover actually sparkles and somehow it doesn't seem cheesy at all. Plus that little bit of red really calls to mind the vampires in the story. Amazing!
Allison Hewitt is Trapped by Madeleine Roux -- Check out the zombie peeking at Allison through the book stacks. Very scary!
I also hold a place in my heart for funny or ridiculous covers. I really love this selection. Check them out! Questions: Does anyone else have issues with where that pile of wood is on The Rifleman? What is up with Retief's codpiece? Does anyone else agree that clowns are always scary, but extra so when it looks like one is trying to pick you up? And is that a weedwacker or are you just happy to see me? Extra creepy...
Now I want to hear yours. What's your favorite cover? Or What's the funniest cover you've seen? Tell me in a blog post (linked in my comments) or in the comments section to win.
Prizes:
Rules:
Giveaway stash (note that all books are preloved, but in good condition):
Good Luck and Happy Reading!!!!!
I had a hard time choosing, but I finally picked the winners for the Cover Challenge. Thank you to everyone who entered. It was awesome seeing all the beautiful/ridiculous covers.
My favorite cover was: Philip Pullman's Grimm Tales submitted by Ner. I love the simple, yet intricate, design. And the red hood and wolf tongue just pops!
The funniest cover was: Enchanted Again by Nancy Madore submitted by Aleksandra @ Aleksandra's Corner. Check out this ridiculousness. Who decided that flowers seeminly growing out of her butt was a good idea?
Random winners:
Have Fun and Keep Reading!
I signed up for an upcoming blog hop giveaway... Look interesting? Join me. If not, keep it on the calendar and lookout for some great books up for grabs.
Prize Pack #1 Reimagined Classics -- Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters; Pride and Prejudice and Zombies... Melissa Sawvell
Prize Pack #2 Hatter M series -- Volumes 1, 2, 3... Elven Johnson
Prize Pack #3 Willomere series by Candace Camp -- A Lady Never Tells; A Gentleman Always Remembers; An Affair without End... Stacey Sirtak
Prize Pack #4 Immortals series by Alyson Noel -- Evermore; Blue Moon; Shadowland... Janan Cheskis
Prize Pack #8 Fantasy Pack -- Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs; The Magicians by Lev Grossman... Rebecca Stephen
Prize Pack #9-10 Your Choice Pack
Congrats to everyone who won!
This month, I am turning 30.... There I said it. I'm getting old. I feel like I'm getting old. But I am determined to make the most of my month. And you, my dear readers, get to participate in my celebrations. I am doing my first ever (yep that's right, FIRST EVER) giveaway. I'm sure you're all wondering how do I enter and what do I win. Here's all the details:
Prize Packs -- Each pack comes with books listed plus a few extra goodies. Please be advised that all books are used. I have notated the condition of the books if necessary.
Prize Pack #1 Reimagined Classics -- Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters; Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
Prize Pack #2 Hatter M series -- Volumes 1, 2, 3
Prize Pack #3 Willomere series by Candace Camp -- A Lady Never Tells; A Gentleman Always Remembers; An Affair without End (all three books are well used copies with creased spines)
Prize Pack #4 Immortals series by Alyson Noel -- Evermore; Blue Moon; Shadowland
Prize Pack #5 Romance-ish Pack -- Lost in Austen by Emma Campbell Webster; The Untamed Bride by Stephanie Laurens; The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever by Julia Quinn
Prize Pack #6 Zombies Pack -- Zombie Blondes by Brian James; Night of the Necromancer by Kyle West and Jelani Sims
Prize Pack #7 Vampires Pack -- American Vampire by Jennifer Armintrout; Sunshine by Robin McKinley
Prize Pack #8 Fantasy Pack -- Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs; The Magicians by Lev Grossman
Prize Pack #9-10 Your Choice Pack: Pick two books from the following list
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