Showing posts with label blog contests. Show all posts
Showing posts with label blog contests. Show all posts

Monday, September 13, 2010

Don't Learn 4 Exams! by Laura Lyseight -- International Book Giveaway


First of all, I'll have to ask you to bear with me as I learn the new Blogger editor. I created a new blog this week for my children's book, Little Shepherd, that was released last month from Guardian Angel Publishing. Since the old editor is going away soon, I figured I would just try to muddle my way through the new one. I like it, but I'm still feeling a bit like a fish out of water.

Enough about me, this week starts off with a great giveaway from author Laura Lyseight. Laura has been a source of inspiration and great influence in the lives of many youngsters both students and children alike. Her burning ambition to see teens find and reach their full potential has driven her to prolifically write books to challenge, empower and enrich their lives beyond their own expectations.

With a new school year underway, we figured it was a great time to give away a copy of one of her books, Don't Learn 4 Exams!

This edifying read introduces readers, especially the teens, to the ten comprehensible and proven methods to succeed in any examination with excellence.


The core of Don't Learn 4 Exams!: 10 Exam Secrets Of Highly Successful Teens reveals the secrets of the highly successful teens which are shared to motivate, guide, and help average teens in staying focused and inspired throughout their studies. Ten chapters tackling the knowledge and ten secret codes of successful teens will surely bring about a turning point in their academic endeavor and will raise their enthusiasm to excel in every aspect of their life.

The eye-opening and informative ideas found in this enlightening book will enhance their learning abilities and capabilities.

Every student is responsible for his or her own success. With Don’t Learn for Exams!: 10 Exam Secrets Of Highly Successful Teens, the author hopes that everyone will become more ready and motivated to achieve success with excellence.

Uncover the ten secret codes on how to pass an examination and become successful in your life with Don’t Learn 4 Exams!


Self-motivated, teen inspirer Laura Lyseight is now a well sought after teen mentor and author, whose passion is incredibly helping teens break off their limiting beliefs and wrong perceptions about life and about themselves.


She has become a role model in the lives of many teens, coaching them to create their own success stories.


Her burning zeal to see teens make it in life, has led her to prolifically write life changing and mind transforming books for all teens worldwide, as her books are being translated into other languages.


She appreciates that every teen has a unique talent and at the same time understands that they are in that crucial stage of their lives, where they could easily make or break themselves. She knows there is a fine line between being a success or a failure and recalls vividly the challenges she faced in her teen years. She sees herself as a student for life and knows that Bachelor's degree is only a stepping stone to a greater and better life.


Laura’s youth enriching resources and books are designed for every area of a teen’s life - ACADEMICALLY, SPIRITUALLY, FINANCIALLY, EMOTIONALLY, HEALTH WISE, to say a few.


Teens just love her dynamic, realistic and go-getter approach to life, as she has successfully coached and tutored many students to perform beyond their wildest dreams.

In Academics, her favourite quote is from America’s President Barack Obama, on his first major speech on education, “The future belongs to the nation that best educates its citizen.”

Her favourite spiritual quote is from the Bible; “I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.”


Her best quote on finance is “If you are doing the right thing, money will come and find you.”


Quote on health is “The wise man should consider that health is the greatest of human blessings. Let your medicine be your food and your food your medicine.” Hippocrates.

You can visit Laura online at http://www.success4teens.info/index.html, http://www.lauralyseight.com/, and http://www.successfulteens.co.uk/.

Here are the rules and guidelines for this international giveaway!



1) You must be a follower of this blog to win.
 
2) Your first comment must indicate you are a follower and include a working email address.
 
3) You will receive one additional entry for tweeting about this contest. Post a link to your tweet here.
 
4) You will receive three additional entries for blogging about this contest. Leave a link to your post here.
 
5) You will receive two additional entries for following my new blog. Leave a comment here stating you have become a follower of the Little Shepherd blog.
 
This is an international giveaway. Deadline to enter is 11:59 PM Eastern on Saturday, September 18, 2010. Winner will be notified by email. Once notified, the winner will have 72 hours to respond with a full mailing address. If the winner has not responded within 72 hours, a new winner will be selected. The prize will be shipped to the winner by the author or her representative. The Book Connection is not responsible for lost or damaged goods. Only those who follow the rules of this contest will be eligible to win.

Monday, August 30, 2010

The Book Connection's Summer 2010 Book Giveaway -- Book Pack # 9 (Mystery/True-Crime)




This summer has just flown by and we're now down to the final two weeks of The Book Connection's Summer 2010 Book Giveaway. Book Pack # 9 is hard for me to part with. I truly enjoyed these books; three of them are signed by the authors. I just happen to hate clutter more than I love great books. If we ever build another house, I will have one room designed with floor to ceiling bookshelves on at least two sides. Then I might have enough room.

Book Pack # 9 includes:



An autographed copy of Bob Avey's Beneath a Buried House.

Tulsa Police Detective Kenny Elliot has a keen sense for the unusual. The death of a John Doe from an overdose seems like an easy case--to everyone except Elliot. He's sure there is more to it than meets the eye. His mission to discover the truth finds him deceived at every turn and makes him the target of an unknown danger.

You can read my full review here.



The second book is an autographed copy of Downsized To Death by Patricia Gulley.

When branch manager, Prudence Peters learns the national travel agency where she works is downsizing and she is demoted, you would think that's all the bad news she has to contend with. Put in the position of watching helplessly while news of closing branches circulates, and desperately trying to make sure her branch isn't one of them, Pru also has to worry about vying for her former job against a slew of others. As if matters couldn't get any worse, her former boss, Claudia, turns up dead, and one of Pru's employees, who is now missing, is the prime suspect. Can Pru save her job, the branch, and find a killer?

My full review can be found here.



The Last Jew Standing by Michael Simon is just one of his Dan Reles novels.

This fourth installment of Simon's Detective Dan Reles series finds Dan with a new home, a new wife, a son, and far removed from the life he once had in New York. But there is no way that Dan will ever escape his past...especially when it shows up on his doorstep.

My review can be read here.



Last, but certainly not least, is an autographed copy of the true military crime novel, Murder in Baker Company: How Four American Soldiers Killed One of Their Own by Cilla McCain.

After serving in Bosnia, Army Specialist Richard T. Davis reenlisted in time for the invasion of Iraq. He would make it through the bloody, savage battle known as the Midtown Massacre and return on July 12, 2003 to Fort Benning, Georgia. Richard looked forward to reuniting with his parents soon in St. Charles, Missouri.

That reunion never happened.

My review can be found here.

Retail Value of Book Pack #9 is $85.80!

Here are the rules and entry details for Book Pack #9 in The Book Connection's Summer 2010 Book Giveaway:



1. You must be a follower of this blog to be eligible to win.

2. For your first entry, leave a comment here indicating you are a follower.

3. Blog about this contest and receive five additional entries. Comment must include a link to your blog post about the contest.

4. You will receive two additional entries for every friend you refer to this contest. Your friend must become a follower of the blog and leave a comment indicating who referred him/her. Use Blogger IDs when listing who provided the referral, so they are easily traced back to the correct person. No anonymous entries are allowed.

5. You will receive one additional entry for tweeting about this contest. Leave a link to your tweet here.

6. You will receive one additional entry for following my other blog, Book Tours and More. Leave me a comment here telling me you're now a follower of BTM.

This giveaway is only open to residents of the United States and Canada. No emails will be sent to notify the winner. The winner can claim his/her prize by clicking the Contact Me button in the sidebar and sending along his/her mailing address. All winners have 72 hours after their names are announced to claim their prizes. An alternative winner will be selected after the 72 hour window has passed. If you win a prize, please wait one week before entering another giveaway. Prizes will be shipped media mail through the United States Postal Service. We are not responsible for lost or damaged goods. Deadline to enter is 11:59 PM on Saturday, September 4, 2010. Only those who follow the rules of this contest will be eligible to win.

GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED!

Book Pack #8 Giveaway Winner!



Congratulations goes out to Susanne, winner of Book Pack #8 in The Book Connection's Summer 2010 Book Giveaway!

Susanne now has 72 hours to contact us with her mailing information. Our contact button is in the sidebar. If we don't hear from her within 72 hours, we'll select another winner.

Thanks again to all who participated last week. This week's giveaway will be posted soon!

Book Pack #7 Giveaway Winner!



Congratulations goes out to Martha Lawson, winner of Book Pack #7 for children in The Book Connection's Summer 2010 Book Giveaway!

Martha now has 72 hours to contact me with her mailing address. If I don't hear from her by then, a new winner will be selected.

Thanks to all who participated. Look for this week's giveaway, coming soon!

Monday, August 23, 2010

The Book Connection's Summer 2010 Book Giveaway - Book Pack # 8 (For Women)



This is the second giveaway that is being listed for this week in The Book Connection's Summer 2010 Book Giveaway. There will only be two more book packs available after this one, so keep an eye out for these every week.

Book Pack # 8 includes:





Recipes for Enchantment, The Secret Ingredient is You! by Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein.

I've been a fan of Dr. Barbara's books since I was first introduced to THE TRUTH, I'm Ten, I'm Smart and I Know Everything!.

All of these stories in this collection focus on the positive aspects of life, inspiring you to do the same. You'll meet Joey, a young cancer patient whose attitude and perception of events help him to believe he'll be well again. Then there's Mr. Diamond who completed his circle of life by returning to the city he once had to flee. Read how Bernadette Hoyer's memory of a childhood pet reminded her of a great act of love from the father she had lost. And meet The Mysterious Rabbi who shows the meaning of serving others. With contributions from Bernice Becker, Leslie Brittman, Emily Doherty, Bernadette Hoyer, Doreen Laperdon-Addison, Sherri Rosen, Ellen Saposnik, Sylvia Schultz Margolin, Tzvia Singer, and Claire Wintram this story collection will find you feeling better about your life and motivated to keep finding the positive side of things.

You can read my full review here.



Delight, also by Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein.

In this book women can find a way to celebrate life in a meaningful way. Holstein takes readers along on a journey from her lack of involvement in the Jewish faith to her complete commitment as a member of the Judaic tribe, sharing with readers the delight she discovered in the revelation that we are all connected. And at the end of a story, Holstein draws readers into her discovery by providing them musings, ponderings, and reflections on how they, too, can discover delight.

My complete review appears here.

Blogger's note: Includes a free matching bookmark.

Also included is my last ARC of Michele Wahlder's Alphatudes: The Alphabet of Gratitude.



Alphatudes uses the alphabet to provide readers with simple ways to focus on the positive. From acceptance to laughter, and from passion to voice, this book will give you twenty-six easy ways to discover the secret of gratitude.

You can read my review here.

Retail value of Book Pack #8 is $40.44!

Here are the rules and entry details for Book Pack #8 in The Book Connection's Summer 2010 Book Giveaway:



1. You must be a follower of this blog to be eligible to win.

2. For your first entry, leave a comment here indicating you are a follower.

3. Blog about this contest and receive five additional entries. Comment must include a link to your blog post about the contest.

4. You will receive two additional entries for every friend you refer to this contest. Your friend must become a follower of the blog and leave a comment indicating who referred him/her. Use Blogger IDs when listing who provided the referral, so they are easily traced back to the correct person. No anonymous entries are allowed.

5. You will receive one additional entry for tweeting about this contest. Leave a link to your tweet here.

6. You will receive one additional entry for following my other blog, Book Tours and More. Leave me a comment here telling me you're now a follower of BTM.

This giveaway is only open to residents of the United States and Canada. No emails will be sent to notify the winner. The winner can claim his/her prize by clicking the Contact Me button in the sidebar and sending along his/her mailing address. All winners have 72 hours after their names are announced to claim their prizes. An alternative winner will be selected after the 72 hour window has passed. If you win a prize, please wait one week before entering another giveaway. Prizes will be shipped media mail through the United States Postal Service. We are not responsible for lost or damaged goods. Deadline to enter is 11:59 PM on Saturday, August 28, 2010. Only those who follow the rules of this contest will be eligible to win.

THIS GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED!

The Book Connection's Summer 2010 Book Giveaway - Book Pack #7 (Children's)



This will be another two book pack week. Are you feeling lucky?

There are only two weeks left until The Book Connection's Summer 2010 Book Giveaway is over. Even if you're not interested in a certain book pack, tell your friends so they can enter to win too. I'll post Book Pack #8 in a separate entry.

Book Pack #7 includes:


Be Cool, Follow Earth's Rule by Penelope Ann Kysiak.



In this rhyming tale, a young girl asks her father about the flowers that grow in their garden. She soon learns how helpful the garlic flower is and why her family plants their own vegetables. She soon discovers the importance of conserving water and energy and encourages the reader to do the same.

Read my full review here.

I won this book from another blog giveaway. I read it and shared it with my kids. Now, I want to share its wisdom with others.

The Raindrop by Brian D. McClure.



With The Raindrop, readers are treated to an enjoyable story along with a touch of science and a great message. Through lyrical prose the author shares the Raindrop’s journey and all he learns along the way.

My review can be found here.

Blogger's note: When I received this book, it had a slice on the back cover. It looks like it was sliced at some point by a razor blade. I was able to tape the inside, but it is still slightly visible from the outside back cover.



GLAMOUR GIRL FROM THE STARS and Little Big Wolf by Carlton Scott.

Glamour Girl from the Stars is the story of PleeDee, an alien girl who borrows her father’s spaceship to come to earth for the Miss Universe Pageant. After traveling around earth and experiencing different cultures, PleeDee soon discovers she feels good about herself without entering any beauty pageants.

In Little Big Wolf, Nathan dreams he is exploring the rocky trails of the forest when a large wolf pounces. Suddenly the wolf appears nervous, and Nathan and he stumble upon two hunters. Nathan soon discovers the other source of the wolf’s anxiety, a pup that is too sick to play. Nathan tends to the pup, then he and the wolf continue their adventure.



You can read my reviews of these books here and here.



Retail value of Book Pack #7 is $51.85!



Here are the rules and entry details for Book Pack #7 in The Book Connection's Summer 2010 Book Giveaway:



1. You must be a follower of this blog to be eligible to win.

2. For your first entry, leave a comment here indicating you are a follower.

3. Blog about this contest and receive five additional entries. Comment must include a link to your blog post about the contest.

4. You will receive two additional entries for every friend you refer to this contest. Your friend must become a follower of the blog and leave a comment indicating who referred him/her. Use Blogger IDs when listing who provided the referral, so they are easily traced back to the correct person. No anonymous entries are allowed.

5. You will receive one additional entry for tweeting about this contest. Leave a link to your tweet here.

6. You will receive one additional entry for following my other blog, Book Tours and More. Leave me a comment here telling me you're now a follower of BTM.

This giveaway is only open to residents of the United States and Canada. No emails will be sent to notify the winner. The winner can claim his/her prize by clicking the Contact Me button in the sidebar and sending along his/her mailing address. All winners have 72 hours after their names are announced to claim their prizes. An alternative winner will be selected after the 72 hour window has passed. If you win a prize, please wait one week before entering another giveaway. Prizes will be shipped media mail through the United States Postal Service. We are not responsible for lost or damaged goods. Deadline to enter is 11:59 PM on Saturday, August 28, 2010. Only those who follow the rules of this contest will be eligible to win.

THIS GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED!

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

The Book Connection's Summer 2010 Book Giveaway -- Book Pack #5 (Gifts for Her)



Feeling lucky today? You should, because we are giving away two Book Packs this week in The Book Connection's Summer 2010 Book Giveaway!

Book Pack #4 was for the young'uns, but this one is for Mom.

Book Pack #5 includes:



An ARC of Daughter of Narcissus: A Family's Struggle to Survive Their Mother's Narcissistic Personality Disorder by Princess Diana biographer, Lady Colin Campbell.

Daughter of Narcissus is a stunning analysis by Lady Colin of her own dysfunctional family positioned at the heart of upper class Jamaican society from the middle of the 20th century to the present day. Covering the end of the British Colonial Age and the rise of a liberated generation, whilst addressing the narcissistic personality of her mother, the author brilliantly interconnects the sociological, political and personal. As she dissects the family dynamics lying beneath the appearance of wealth and power, Lady Colin’s understanding of personality disorder is revelatory: compelling the reader to comprehend the destructive and tragic reality concealed by rational language and behavior.

Set against a backdrop of glamour, wealth and fame, this compulsive book is both a fascinating history of one socially prominent family, and a uniquely detailed analysis of narcissism, its manifestations and how to survive them in order to lead a purposeful and affirming life.



Also included is an ARC of Alphatudes: The Alphabet of Gratitude by Michele Wahlder.

This book received great reviews during the author's virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book Promotion. Alphatudes uses the alphabet to provide readers with simple ways to focus on the positive. From acceptance to laughter, and from passion to voice, this book will give you twenty-six easy ways to discover the secret of gratitude. You can read my review here.



And finally, a book I've had for a while, but didn't get a chance to read, Reunion: A Novel by Therese Fowler.

There's a funny story behind this book. I had it for while and decided to donate it to my daughter's school. Each spring they hold an Open House where they raffle off gift baskets created by each classroom. I had donated Reunion because this year's theme was Summer Fun. Don't you know that my daughter loved the gift basket her class put together and won it.

This sounds like a fun read: "Celebrity talk show host Blue Reynolds is the queen of daytime television—she is smart, funny, and as down-to-earth as her adoring fans. In the eyes of the world, she has it all. But no one knows about the secret she has harbored for the last twenty years—a secret that could destroy her image, her reputation, and her career. Twenty years ago, she gave birth to a son and put him up for adoption through illegal channels. And every day since, she’s been filled with regret. Now Blue has hired a private investigator to find her son, knowing full well the consequences.

"A week in Key West to do her show on location brings Blue a much-needed change of pace—and an unexpected reunion with an old flame, Mitch Forrester. Helping him launch a television series may help her recapture the kind of genuine romance and affection long missing from her life. But it also means having to deal with Mitch’s disapproving son, Julian, who is only nine years younger than Blue. Emotionally battered from his years as a war photographer in the world’s most dangerous hotspots, Julian struggles to get close to his father while making his disdain for Blue crystal clear—which makes his desire for her all the more shocking."

The retail value of Book Pack #5 is $59.94!

Here are the rules and entry details for Book Pack #5 in The Book Connection's Summer 2010 Book Giveaway!



1. You must be a follower of this blog to be eligible to win.

2. For your first entry, leave a comment here indicating you are a follower.

3. Blog about this contest and receive five additional entries. Comment must include a link to your blog post about the contest.

4. You will receive two additional entries for every friend you refer to this contest. Your friend must become a follower of the blog and leave a comment indicating who referred him/her. Use Blogger ID's when listing who provided the referral, so they are easily traced back to the correct person. No anonymous entries are allowed.

5. You will receive one additional entry for tweeting about this contest. Leave a link to your tweet here.

This giveaway is only open to residents of the United States and Canada. No emails will be sent to notify the winner. The winner can claim his/her prize by clicking the Contact Me button in the sidebar and sending along his/her mailing address. All winners have 72 hours after their names are announced to claim their prizes. An alternative winner will be selected after the 72 hour window has passed. If you win a prize, please wait one week before entering another giveaway. Prizes will be shipped media mail through the United States Postal Service. We are not responsible for lost or damaged goods. Deadline to enter is 11:59 PM EST on Sunday, August 15, 2010.

THIS GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED!

The Book Connection's Summer 2010 Book Giveaway -- Book Pack # 4 (MG/Tween/YA Pack)



The fun continues in The Book Connection's Summer 2010 Book Giveaway. This week we'll have two giveaways, but I'll post about each separately to avoid confusion. Since I'm a date late in getting this posted, the deadline will move from Saturday to Sunday this week.

Good luck!

Book Pack # 4 includes:

Three of these books were some of my favorites that I reviewed this year over at The Children's and Teens' Book Connection (TC&TBC).



Martha and Chip is a fun fantasy adventure novel that involves White Magi, dragons, and magic. Martha and Mabel, are two bored magi because peace has reigned for so long in the kingdom of Crabbapple. Then they discover that all the White Magi have disappeared except them, and they need to save them from the witch Aylis.

This book was written by Katharine Sohler, a 19-year-old homeschooling graduate, who is currently a student at John Paul the Great Catholic University. You can read my review here.



I've read several titles from Chronicle Books, but Noonie's Masterpiece by Lisa Railsback is the best. It tells the story of tells of Noonie Norton, a ten-year-old aspiring artist who is stuck living with her Aunt Sylvia, Uncle Ralph, and annoying Cousin Junior. Her mother died when she was in kindergarten and Noonie’s father is an archaeologist. Rather than take Noonie along on his many digs, the stability of a regular family life is what her father believes is best for Noonie.

Problem is, Aunt Sylvia, Uncle Ralph, and that annoying cousin of hers can’t possibly understand Noonie’s genius. So Noonie wanders through different periods of her life trying to make it the best she can, sure that she’ll be discovered at any moment.

When Noonie hears of her school’s art contest, she’s determined to win first place, even if Sue Ann Pringle wins everything. Maybe then, Noonie’s dad will come home pronto.

You can read my full review here.




I'm really not a big reader of fantasy novels, but sometimes I come across something that sounds interesting and I give it a whirl. Such was the case with The Sapphire Flute by Karen Hoover.

In the midst of a volcanic eruption miles outside of her village, Ember discovers she can see magic and change the appearance of things at will. Knowing her mother’s strong feelings against magic, Ember leaves home against her mother’s wishes so that she can attend the mage trials. Ember is kidnapped before she arrives, and in trying to escape, she discovers she has inherited her father’s secret--a secret that will put her in harm’s way.

At the same time, Kayla is given guardianship of the Sapphire Flute. The evil mage C’Tan has been searching for the flute for decades, and the sound alone is enough to call her. Kayla must find the flute’s birthplace in the mountains high above Javak.

The girls’ paths are set on a collision course…and C’Tan will do whatever it takes to keep them from fulfilling their destiny.

This is an excellent young adult fantasy novel, the first book in The Wolfchild Saga. The copy of this included is an ARC. You can read my full review here.



And finally, here is a book that I haven't read, but which has an award-winning book written by a father and twin daughter team. The Strand Prophecy by J.B. B. Winner is a science fiction epic set in the present day. The book opens on the steps of the White House, but moves through the jungles of Brazil and the deepest regions of Africa.

Strand, a reluctant superhero delivers evidence of an ominous scientific discovery to the president and the world... The very nature of life on earth is about to change and humanities fate hangs in the balance.

Strand must protect the innocent and warn the world about the rapidly evolving predatory creatures, before its too late.

I've held onto this ARC in the hopes that I could make time to read it. I had never read a graphic novel before, and when it came out, graphic novels were picking up speed. I want some wonderful reader who is interested in this type of novel to have the advantage of reading it, so I have agreed to part with it.

The retail value os Book Pack #4 is $61.84!

Here are the rules and entry details for Book Pack #4 in The Book Connection's Summer 2010 Book Giveaway!




1. You must be a follower of this blog to be eligible to win.

2. For your first entry, leave a comment here indicating you are a follower.

3. Blog about this contest and receive five additional entries. Comment must include a link to your blog post about the contest.

4. You will receive two additional entries for every friend you refer to this contest. Your friend must become a follower of the blog and leave a comment indicating who referred him/her. Use Blogger ID's when listing who provided the referral, so they are easily traced back to the correct person. No anonymous entries are allowed.

5. You will receive one additional entry for tweeting about this contest. Leave a link to your tweet here.

This giveaway is only open to residents of the United States and Canada. No emails will be sent to notify the winner. The winner can claim his/her prize by clicking the Contact Me button in the sidebar and sending along his/her mailing address. All winners have 72 hours after their names are announced to claim their prizes. An alternative winner will be selected after the 72 hour window has passed. If you win a prize, please wait one week before entering another giveaway. Prizes will be shipped media mail through the United States Postal Service. We are not responsible for lost or damaged goods. Deadline to enter is 11:59 PM EST on Sunday, August 15, 2010.

THIS GIVEAWAY HAD ENDED!