The "I'm Not Feeling Well" Giveaway

Ugh. I feel like one big body ache. I want to put up some reviews or write about something entertaining, but I feel icky. You know how it is. So to buy myself some time to sleep, I'm going to put up a book that I've been meaning to give away.


Arch Enemy by Frank Beddor
Discover the fate of Wonderland- and imagination itself- in this riveting conclusion to the New York Times bestselling trilogy. The Heart Crystal’s power has been depleted, and Imagination along with it. The people of Wonderland have all lost their creative drive, and most alarmingly, even Queen Alyss is without her powers. There is some comfort in the fact that the vicious Redd Heart seems to be similarly disabled. Amazingly, she is attempting to team up with her enemy, Alyss, in order to reclaim Wonderland from King Arch. Alyss might have no choice but to accept Redd’s overtures, especially when she begins to receive alarming advice from the caterpillar oracles.


You know the drill. I have one copy of "Arch Enemy" by Frank Bedor to giveaway, and if you'd like to win, then just enter your information into the form below (all information is guaranteed confidential and will be discarded immediately after the contest is over) and I will randomly pick a winner by Monday November 9th. No multiple entries please. Open everywhere.

Good luck!

**Contest Closed**

Winners! "Fantasy Firsts" Giveaway

Oh my goodness! Blogger is finally working again. I tried to put up a post yesterday and kept getting an error message. I hope everyone else had some better luck.

Let me get this Friday started by announcing the winners of the "Fantasy Firsts" contest featuring Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson-- with each of three winners receiving a copy of The Eye of the World and Mistborn.

And the winners are--

Linda George (Napa, Ca),

Manchu Ravi (Ontario, Canada)

and

Jake Lsewhere (Chittenango, NY)

Congrats!

Hope you enjoy your books.

Giveaway! "Red Claw" by Philip Palmer

I have some more books I need to get up for giveaway, so let's get this week started with a new book, courtesy of Orbit Books.


Red Claw by Philip Palmer. Philip Palmer turns science fiction on its head in this breathtaking thrill ride through alien jungles filled with terrifying monsters and killer robots. Space marines and science heroes! Gryphons and Godzillas! It's all here in this gripping tale of man versus nature.


If this sounds good to you, just enter your information in the form below (all information is guaranteed confidential and will be discarded after the contest is over) and I will randomly pick a winner by Monday November 2nd. No multiple entries please. Open everywhere.

Good luck!


**Contest Closed**

Giveaway! "Traitor's Gate" by Kate Elliott

I am starting to get quite the collection of duplicates (ARC's and final copies) of various books and it's time to weed out my collection by sharing some books.

Thanks to Tor Books I have one copy "Traitor's Gate" by Kate Elliott to give away to one lucky winner.


Traitor's Gate by Kate Elliott
In Spirit Gate and Shadow Gate, Kate Elliott took readers to the fascinating world of the Hundred, a land teeming with an array of cultures, gods, and conflicts blighted by the shadow of chaos and destruction. Now, with the same intensity and dramatic sweep that has brought this epic to life, Elliott returns to the exquisitely crafted cities and landscapes of the Hundred, in a thunderous conclusion to the saga. In the darkness of war and destruction, forces gather to reclaim the peace: Those immortal Guardians who still serve justice seek a means to end the devastating reign of one of their own; a hired outlander army struggles to halt the advance of the horde that has despoiled vast lands and slaughtered countless people in its murderous wake, while still guarding against a burgeoning threat from an aggressively expansionist empire; and the eagle reeves who have long been the only law enforcers of the Hundred struggle to reorganize after a devastating massacre has decimated their numbers. But even as these forces give hope to those who would live in peace, a terrible danger looms: a traitor with Imperial ambitions, the most dreaded, least anticipated threat of all…


For a chance to win just enter your information into the form below (all information is guaranteed confidential and will be discarded after the contest ends) and I will randomly pick a winner by Saturday October 31st. Multiple entries will be disqualified. Open everywhere.

Good luck!

**Contest Closed**

Giveaway! Short Story Collection (#7)

I'm going to come clean. This contest exists solely so I could feature "Zombie Raccoons and Killer Bunnies."

You look at that cover and tell me you could resist?

Thanks to Penguin Books I have the following collection of short stories to giveaway to one lucky winner (you know you want to read about killer bunnies...) To enter, just leave your information in the form below (all information is guaranteed confidential and will be discarded after the contest ends) and I will randomly pick a winner by Friday October 30th. No multiple entries please. Open everywhere.


Good luck!


Zombie Raccoons and Killer Bunnies Edited by Martin H. Greenberg and Kerrie Hughes
From a farmer at war with Nature's creatures, to dangerous doings when the henhouse goes on-line, to the hazards of keeping company with a book wyrm, here are ingenious tales that will make readers laugh or cry-or double-check to make sure that their windows and doors are firmly locked against the things that prowl the night.




Intelligent Design by Denise Little (Editor)
These ten original stories explore one of the most heatedly debated topics today. From a tale that examines whether life on Earth is an out-of-control science project, to one which reveals which species will inherit the planet, to a portrait of a scientist determined to discover the truth about God, the stories in this anthology tackle the big questions in ways that range from startling to satirical—and are always entertaining.





The Trouble With Heroes Edited by Denise Little
These 22 all-new tales pay tribute to the true heroes-the people who enable and put up with heroes. From what it's like to be Hercules' wife (complete with an appearance by Hercules in drag) to the trials of H.P. Lovecraft's housekeeper, from the perils of being King Kong's girlfriend to the downside of dating a shapeshifter, this anthology turns heroism on its head, revealing the behind-the-scenes drama, as opposed to glorious rescues. From the Pied Piper's power trip to David acting like a giant you-know-what after slaying Goliath, these stories show heroes in all their ignominy and shine a light on the unsung faithful standing in their shadows.


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Giveaway! "Bite Marks" by Jennifer Rardin

Courtesy of Orbit Books I have one copy of Bite Marks (Jaz Parks) by Jennifer Rardin to offer for giveaway.

Jaz is possessed. After biting the neck of a domyter during a forced visit to his territory, she now has unwelcome voices in her head. While fighting for supremacy in her own mind, she finds herself confronted with a near-impossible task: perform perfectly on her next mission or face the unemployment line. This goal wouldn’t be unreasonable, except that her newest target, the leader of a security software firm, plans on transporting a boatload of gnome larvae into NASA’s deep space communication complex. Why gnomes? Let’s just say that their god is a little peeved with humanity and plans on the usual: total annihilation. Joining Jaz and Vayl are their old buddies Cole, Bergman, Cassandra and Jack the malamute, each of whom has his or her own agenda. Between Cassandra’s curse, Jaz’s literally mental personal demons, and a host of angry gnomes, this mission is definitely going to be more complicated than any that have come before

If you're a fan of the Jazz Parks series and would like to get your hands on this, then just enter your information into the form below (all information is guaranteed confidential and will only be used for the purpose of this contest. All entries will be discarded when the contest ends) and I will randomly pick a winner by Tuesday October 27th. Multiple entries will be disqualified. Open everywhere.

Good luck!

**Contest Closed**

Winners! The 'Not Changing the Name' Contest

I have deliberately let this contest run late (as opposed to just being flaky) so I could update the book selection for the winners.

I have randomly picked two winners to pick TWO titles from the post on my giveaway page.

The first place winner is --

Ricardo Perez, Scott AFB Illinois

and the second place winner is--

Wendy Erwin


Congrats! Check out the giveaway page and let me know what your book selections are (Ricardo gets first pick as the first place winner) and I'll get them right off to you.

Thanks to everyone who entered!

Continuing the "Fantasy Firsts" Contest...

Not too long ago Tor Books hosted a "Fantasy Firsts" book giveaway featuring authors Brandon Sanderson and Robert Jordan. Due to the popularity of the giveaway, Tor has decided to expand the contest and now I can offer THREE sets of the first books in two great series'.

From the original Tor contest...

Enter for a chance to win a copy of Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson and The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan!

Remember the first time you discovered an amazing new fantasy series? Now give that gift to a friend!

This October 27th, 2009, Tor releases The Gathering Storm by Robert Jordan & Brandon Sanderson, the first of three novels to conclude the legendary Wheel of Time® series. In honor of that occasion, we’re offering the chance to introduce your friends and family to the book that began it all: The Eye of the World.

With that, you will also receive Mistborn, the first book in Brandon Sanderson’s wonderful Mistborn trilogy, for your own enjoyment. Keep Mistborn and give The Eye of the World to a friend. And if you’ve read both of them already, give them both to a well-deserving loved one!

If you'd like a chance to win one set of these two books, then enter your information into the form below (all information is guaranteed to remain confidential and not used for any purpose other than this contest. Entries will be discarded after contest ends) and I will randomly pick 3 winners on Monday October 19th. Entries will be limited to the U.S., Canada and the U.K. Multiple entries will be disqualified (I allowed multiple entries the last few times, and it has gotten out of control!)

And, as an added bit of background about how Brandon Sanderson came to be chosen to finish Robert Jordan's series, here's an interview with Robert's widow, Harriet McDougal, and Brandon Sanderson.




Good luck!

**Contest Closed**