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Saturday, December 5, 2009

Giveaway Alert - December Competition

This month we're running a competition for anyone who joins a Royal Reviews Challenge before 1st January 2009. Every challenge you enter and sign up with (using Mr. Linky on the challenge post page) will gain you one entry. Here's a list of the 10 challenges you can enter with us in 2010:

- 1st in a Series Challenge
- The 2nd Challenge
- Audiobook Challenge
- EBook Challenge
- Fantasy Challenge
- Finish that Series Challenge
- Wish I'd Read That Challenge
- Historical Fiction Challenge
- Romance Challenge
- Winter Challenge

The lucky winner will have the option of choosing from one of the following books:


The Endless Forest by Sara Donati

The final novel in Sara Donati's 'Into the Wilderness' Series. Readers of Diana Gabaldon will appreciate Donati's attention and the romance-centric plot of these epic historical novels. Set in the American Frontier during the early 1800's, this highly-anticipated novel is set to be an explosive end to an incredible series.
Recommended for the Finish that Series Challenge or the Historical Fiction Challenge



Bed of Roses by Nora Roberts
Nora Roberts is the modern day maestro of romance and at least 3 of the Royal Reviewers have fallen head-over-heels for her Bride Quartet series. Bed of Roses is the 2nd novel in the series and a wonderful, feel-good tale. This series can only be likened to a really good chick flick. If you're looking for something modern and light-hearted to give you that typical romance novel high then this is a great choice.
Recommended for the Romance Challenge or The 2nd Challenge

A Touch of Dead by Charlaine Harris (Audiobook or Kindle Version)
If you're a fan of the Sookie Stackhouse series then you can't miss this collection of Sookie short stories starring Sookie herself and a slew of your other favourite characters. If you pick this novel, then you can choose to have it in Audio or EBook format. If you haven't listened to any of these on audio then you'll be in for a real treat - the voice actress is simply superb!
Recommended for the Audiobook Challenge or the EBook Challenge

Soulless by Gail Carriger
This novel has received plenty of good buzz in blog land but my favourite description of it so far is: 'Buffy meets Jane Austen in this wickedly funny debut novel.' Soulless is a brand of fantasy known as steam-punk - which in my understanding is pretty much a fantasy twist on the Victorian Era. In the case of Soulless, the author has created a Victorian world full of tea-drinking, manners, parasols, vampires and werewolves. If you're looking for a fantasy novel that's a little bit different and a whole-lot fun then join the throng of fans of this debut author.
Recommended for the 1st in a Series Challenge or the Fantasy Reading Challenge

HERE'S HOW TO ENTER:

1) Just leave a comment on this post with an email address for an entry ~ no email, no entry ~ and list which challenges you have signed up for and which book you'd like to win. You will gain 1 entry for each challenge you have signed up for.

2) Competition is open to followers of this blog (if you're not a follower then click on the follow button in the right hand column.) No extra entries will be offered for tweets or posts this time around as the competition is restricted to challenge participants only.

4) Competition is open internationally.

5) Competition ends Friday 1st January 2010, winner will be announced on this blog in the Sunday Post that week.

Good luck!

Princess of the Past

35 comments:

Tena said...

great giveaway

I am a follower and here are the challenges I am signed up for

- 1st in a Series Challenge
- The 2nd Challenge
- Finish that Series Challenge
- Historical Fiction Challenge
- Romance Challenge


and if I win I would like Bed of Roses by Nora Roberts


Tena at Crazy Book Slut
tenasocal(at)aol(dot)com

Ms. Asphyxia said...

I joined:
- 1st in a Series Challenge
- The 2nd Challenge
- Fantasy Challenge
- Historical Fiction Challenge
- Romance Challenge

And I would like to win Soulless.

Rachel said...

I am a follower and I am signed up for:

1st in a Series Challenge
The 2nd Challenge
Fantasy Challenge

I would like to win Soulless.

collettakay said...

I'm a follower and I've entered:

- Historical Fiction Challenge
- Romance Challenge

pepsi324[at]yahoo[dot]com

Blodeuedd said...

I am vurious about Nora Roberts since you all seems to love those books :)

I have signed up for
1st in a Series Challenge

- Historical Fiction Challenge
- Romance Challenge

blodeuedd1 at gmail dot com

Brooke Reviews said...

Thanks for the list of challenges. I don't usually enter, but it sure looks like a good way to dwindle down my TBR pile! :)

Here are the challenges I entered:
1st in a series challenge
The 2nd challenge
Fantasy Challenge
Wish I'd read that challenge

bacarleton at gmail dot com

fredamans said...

I joined the Romance challenge.

I would choose: Soulless by Gail Carriger

freda.mans[at]sympatico.ca

Unknown said...

I'm a follow and am doing the:

Historical Fiction Challenge
& Romance Challenge

I think Soulless looks really intriguing. :)

misseclectic@live.com

Christy B said...

I'm signed up for the Historical Fiction Reading Challenge. I'd like to win The Endless Forest! :)

runaway84(at)gmail.com

Robin M said...

I signed up for Ebooks and historical challenge. I would like to win Soulless

rlmccormack59(at)gmail.com

Maria Grazia said...

I'm a follower and I signed up for the WISH I'D READ THAT READING CHALLENGE.
My e-mail address is
learnonline.mgs@gmail.com
I'd like to win THE ENDLESS FOREST.

Renee (BlacknGoldGirlsBookSpot) said...

I'd like to enter to win Soulless and I'm participating in The Historical Fiction Challenge! Plus I'm a follower! ;-)

xoxo~ Renee
steelergirl83(at)gmail(dot)com

justpeachy36 said...

justpeachy36@yahoo.com

I am a follower and have entered the following challenges for 2010:

- 1st in a series challenge
- Audio book challenge
- E-book challenge
- Historical Fiction Challenge
- Romance Challenge

I would like to win, "The Endless Forest" by Sara Donati, to quick start my 1st in a series challenge.

ninefly said...

I would love to win Soulless =D

I am a follower and these are the challenges I've joined:
- 1st in a series
- 2nd in a series
- fantasy

thanks!

ninefly(at)gmail.com

Unknown said...

I am a follower! Here are the challenges I've signed up for:

- Audio book challenge
- Historical Fiction challenge

rubs.escalona [at]gmail.com

I'd like to win any of the books but if I had to pick one, it'll be: Soulless by Gail Carriger

Noella said...

Hi, I'm a follower and I'm participating in the Winter Reading Challenge. I would love to be entered for Soulless! ;]

brizmus said...

Enter me!!

I have entered two challenges
-the E-Book Challenge
and
-the Fantasy Challenge

I would love to be entered for Soulless. though it seems like that's what everyone wants. :-)

zedster.tbb(at)gmail(DOT)com

Nise' said...

Thanks for hosting all these great challenges. I am joining the following:
Romance Challenge
Winter Challenge
Historical Fiction Challenge
Wish I'd Read That Challenge
Finish That Series
AudioBook Challenge

I would love The Endless Forest by Sara Donati to finish up a series!

nisethusfaATyahooDOTcom

Anonymous said...

G'day there :)

I have signed up for 3 challenges
Fantasy, Romance and e-book. I haven't signed up for it yet - but am eyeing off the history challenge - am chasing up Sara Donati as that looks like a good series :)

I would choose Soulless by Gail Carriger

ibeeeg said...

This is a fantastic giveaway!
I would love to win The Endless Forest.

I do follow this fabulous blog! :)

I have signed up for the following challenges:
- Fantasy Challenge
- Finish that Series Challenge
- Wish I'd Read That Challenge
- Historical Fiction Challenge

ibeeeg(at)gmail(dot)com

Lillya said...

I'm a follower and I've signed up for:

- Wish I'd Read That Challenge
- Historical Fiction Challenge
- 1st In a Series Challenge

My email is songinthetrees(at)gmail(dot)com and I would love to win Soulless by Gail Carriger.

Veens said...

ok, because of this blackmail - and not because u have the prettiest icons/ and the best participation levels- i have joined 4 challenges hosted by u guys!

ebook
wish i'd read that challenge
romance
historical

i would like to win Bed of Roses :)

givingreadingachance AT gmail.com

Toni said...

I'd love to win:
The Endless Forest.
I follow and I have joined two challenges:
The Ebook Challenge
and The Audiobook Challenge.

tonigomez (at) surewest (dot) net

M. said...

Hi,
hope I'm doing this right -

am joining

first in series
historical
romance
fantasy

became a follower

would be interested in soulless or bed of roses

mayamissani AT yahoo DOT ca

Thanks for promoting so much reading!

SueFitz said...

Hope I get all this right.

Am a follower

Signed up for:
1st In A Series
2nd Challenge
Audio Book
Finish That Series
romance
Winter Reading

Would like to get Charlaine Harris book

suefitz (at) yahoo (dot) com

Jenny Girl said...

Hi Gals! Great idea for a contest.
I entered:

1.) Wish I Read That
2.) Historical Fiction

And the ever important way to contact me
jennygirl73(AT)gmail(DOT)com

Curling up by the Fire said...

I am a follower and these are the challenges I signed up for:

Historical Fiction Challenge
Fantasy Challenge

If I won, I would choose Soulless.

Good luck to everyone!

Curling up by the Fire said...

I also signed up for the Romance Challenge to add to the comment I already wrote.

DK's Book Reviews said...

I signed up for the Romance Challenge, Historical Challenge and Winter Challenge.

Susan O'Bryant said...

Hello there! I'm a follower and I've signed up for these challenges:

Audio Book
Historical Fiction
Wish I'd Read That

Thanks for doing this giveaway! If I won, I would pick The Endless Forest.

Jenny Q said...

Hi there,

I've signed up for the Historical Fiction Challenge and if I win I think I'd like to try Soulless.

jdq1175@aol.com

Beth(bookaholicmom) said...

I am a follower and just signed up for the Historical Fiction Challenge. I would pick The Endless Forest if I won.

bthgordon at yahoo dot com

Melissa said...

I've signed up for:

1st in a Series
2nd Reading Challenge
Historical fiction
romance
Fantasy.

I would like the Endless forest

remtobreathe at gmail dot com

yuan said...

lying _ innocence AT yahoo DOT ca

Fantasy Reading Challenge
Historical Fiction Challenge
Romance Fiction Challenge
Finish That Series Challenge

I'd like Soulless please. =D

Michelle Stockard Miller said...

I'm a follower.

I signed up for

The Historical Reading Challenge
The Audio Book Challenge
1st in a Series
2nd Challenge

I would like to win Soulless.

Thanks you for the challenges and the giveaway =O)

miller4plusmore(at)bellsouth(dot)net