Saturday, January 2, 2010

Weekly Gobble Fest (Wk. 2) + Blog Awards

Weekly Gobble Fest


Monster Of Books Site Related News

So currently I'm hosting two contests. A, The Silver Blade Contest& The Shiver Contest.
Both are international. Also after the, The Shiver Contest, ends I will be hosting another giveaway of a book I really enjoyed in 2009 and know that a lot of you have it on your wish list or TBR pile.

Also this week I have reviewed 3 books. I reviewed Hold Still By Nina Lacour, The Dark Divine By Bree Despain & Cat O'Nine Tails by Julia Golding .

YA Blogging Community
Interviews



Wondrous Reads had a interview with Val Rutt this week, author of Out Of The Blue. To Check it out, Click here!!!!
The Bookologist had a interview with Lauren Baratz-Logsted, author of Crazy Beautiful. To Check it out, Click here!!!

So Many Books, So Little Time had a interview with Nina Malkins, author of Swoon. To Check it out, Click here!!!

Contests/Giveaways

Kristi @ The Story Siren has 2 contests currently going right now. One is international, and you can win a advance readers copies of Captivate by Carrie Jones and Incarceron by Catherine Fisher. To Check It Out Click Here!!! And The other one is open to Canadian & USA residents. You can win, The Lonely Hearts Club by Elizabeth Eulberg. To check it out, Click Here!!!

Faye @ Ramblings Of A Teenage Bookworm is holding a international contest. In it you can win a extra copy of the novel, Diry Little Secrets by C.J. Omolou. To Check it out, Click Here!!!

J.Kaye's Book is holding a giveaway. LISTEN CAREFULLY. There is 3 different $25 Giveaways. So when you check out her site, make sure to find the right one (they're according to the country you live in). I'm going to give you the link to the Canadian Giveaway. So to check out the Canadian giveaway, Click Here!!!

Reviews

Extreme Reader reviewed The Dark Divine By Bree Despain. If you want to check it out, then Click Here!!!!

Jenny @ Wondrous Strange reviewed The Darklight by Lesley Livingston. To check out what she has to say, Click Here!!!

Pure Imagination reviewed the upcoming, The Mark Jen Nadol. To check out her thoughts on the upcoming release, Click Here!!


Interesting Ideas

Katrina @ Bloody Bad came up with some neat ideas, that turned into some new. To check out what I'm talking about, go Visit Here!!!


If anyone has any reviews, contests, interesting ideas, interviews they want me to post up here then just e-mail me at monsterofbooks@gmail.com ! Remember that it has to do with book related material (book to movie adaptions count). I hope every enjoyed my weekly gobble.


Blog Award
Thanks To Morgan @ Book & Literature for Teens!! She gave me the Heartfelt award!!! Now I must award 9 people, and tell them.


Do you reach for a cup of cocoa or tea when your relaxing, seeking comfort, sharing a plate of cookies with family and friends? You know the feeling you get when you drink a yummy cup of cocoa, tea, or a hot toddy? That is what the Heartfelt Award is all about, feeling warm inside.
Rules:
Put the logo on your blog/post. Nominate up to to 9 blogs which make you feel comfy or warm inside. Be sure to link your nominees within your post. Let them know that they have been nominated by commenting on their blog. Remember to link to the person from whom you received your award.

I nominate the following bloggers:

1) Becky @ The Bookette
2) Melissa @ I swim for oceans
3) Elegantly Bound Books
4) Lauren @ Lauren's Crammed Bookshelf
5)Kate @ Read This Book!

So I didn't exactly pick 9 blogs , but I pick five. Anyways till next time, yours truly,


4 comments:

Melissa (i swim for oceans) said...

Your posts are always so informative and great! Thank you for the award, maura! So sweet of you:)

Unknown said...

What a cool post! It must have taken you ages to compose it.
Thanks for the award Maura, it is so very kind of you.

Unknown said...

Thanks for the award. It's so sweet and thoughtful of you!

Test said...

Great post and thanks so much for the award!! :) You're the best!

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