Tuesday 11 February 2014

All Loved Up GIVEAWAY - Happy Valentines Day xo


We all love a good book. Read on to see which ones the Uncommon YA authors love!




One of my favorite books is Perfect Chemistry by Simon Elkeles. I love the way she hits real topics head on with characters that are strong and tenacious. As a bonus: this author can write a seriously hot hook up scene *fans face* ;) Julie Anne Lindsey
 

I love The Bronze Horseman by Paullina Simons and have my fingers crossed the movie producers accept the script she is working on to turn it into a movie. I also love Where is the green sheep by Mem Fox because my kids and I have read it a billion times together and we know it off by heart.
Melissa Wray
 

One of my favorite stories is Pale Horse, Pale Rider by Katherine Anne Porter. First published in
1939, the short novel portrays a young couple falling in love during the end of World War I and the onset of the Spanish Influenza. The main character falls ill with the deadly flu, and her new boyfriend, a recently enlisted soldier, finds her medical help right before he must leave for training. It's a beautifully written snapshot of life during those uncertain times.
Yvonne Ventresca
 
 
My favorite, most life-impacting book with respect to becoming an author is Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes, by Chris Crutcher. I was in the early days of recovery from childhood sexual abuse, and I was looking for something to read while working out on the treadmill. I went into my daughter's room and found Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes on her bookshelf. I had no idea what it was about or who Chris Crutcher was-- but as I walked on the treadmill, it was as if walls inside of me fell away and I realized that I had stories inside of me that might touch others as this book was impacting me. I was thrilled last year to get to meet Chris and talk with him. Beth Fehlbaum 



I book I really love right now is Jeff Vandermeer's Wonderbook. It's given me some really great insights on revision--and it's pretty to look at too :) Natalie Zaman


Here's a book I love: Bridge to Terebithia by Katherine Paterson for it's themes of friendship and dreaming big. It's a lovely, simple little book that says powerful things. Lisa Cresswell


Divergent by Veronica Roth: Beautiful writing made for a fast-paced read in a fascinating dystopian setting with a strong female lead. It’s one of those rare books for me where I loved the story as much as the writing and it stayed with me long after I read the last word.

 


  
 For a short time Uncommon YA is offering YOU the chance to choose your prize. Click on the titles below to learn more about each one.
You can add it to your Goodreads shelf while you're there!
WARNING. It will be a tough choice choosing just one to win!

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11437089-the-traz Sliding on the Edge  A Closer Look  Twigs The Pitcher The NamesakeDestiny Road Hush Puppy Drummer Girl Dare Me  Escape from Eden Vigilante Nights The Princess of Las Pulgas https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3028765-courage-in-patience
 https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18101796-graffiti-knighthttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18442147-big-fat-disaster https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17925536-no-surrender-soldier
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8937941-hope-in-patience https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18460429-wantedhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16043238-gadget-girl https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12971641-back-in-fashion

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10 comments:

  1. Thanks for the opportunity Melissa :) A fabulous giveaway...as you said, difficult to choose;)

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    1. Good luck Brenda! I have some of these to read on my IPad.

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  2. I guess it would be The Velveteen Rabbit.

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    1. This sounds like a beautiful to story to read to my kids. Thanks for the suggestion!

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  3. Picking one book as an all time favorite read seems impossible. There are so many books I love love love. So I went to my GoodReads favorites shelf and the first book that came up is The Technology of Orgasm: "Hysteria," the Vibrator, and Women's Sexual Satisfaction by Rachel Maines. I went to a reading the author gave when I lived in Austin, and Ms. Maines was awesome and personable. The book is great, well-written, funny. I wish I still had my copy because I'd read it again.

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  4. Looking forward to read Twigs, thanks for the giveaway :)

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  5. What a great comp Melissa - one favourite YA book - that's really hard, but probably the Silver Brumby series

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  6. Has to be LONESOME DOVE by Larry McMurtry.

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  7. A very nice way to celebrate Valentine's Day!

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  8. Great giveaway. I'm thrilled to be winner. Thanks!

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