It’s MARCH MADNESS (and not the basketball kind!!!)

A LOT of my author friends have March 1st releases, so yesterday I woke up with this brilliant idea: I need to have a HUGE GIVEAWAY!!!!

So, I started sending harassing emails and tweeting like a madwoman...and VOILA, a giveaway is born.

And here they are, the fabulous books that are up for grabs:

Saundra Mitchell’s THE VESPERTINE (OMG, I loved Shadowed Summer SOOO much…I seriously cannot wait to read this one too!) (Okay, technically this is a March 7th release, but I just had to include it!)

Lisa and Laura Roecker’s THE LIAR SOCIETY (Why? 1. I blurbed it. 2. I made an ass out of myself in a video for them. Clearly, you already know I loved this one!)

Lindsey Leavitt’s SEAN GRISWOLD’S HEAD (She is SO not just about pink and princesses and bubbles, you guys. This one is about angsty first crushes and family drama! And how could you NOT love that cover?!?!) (I'll wait while you go look at the cover...)

Rachel Hawkins' DEMONGLASS, the sequel to HEX HALL (I just finished Hex Hall, and thank God I don't have to wait to read DEMONGLASS!!!)

Lee Nichols’ BETRAYAL (One word: Ghosts!) (Okay, more than one word: I love books about ghosts!!!!)

Kim Harrington’s CLARITY (Publisher’s Weekly gave CLARITY a starred review…that should make everyone want their own copy!) (I know I do.)

AND: Carrie Ryan's THE DARK AND HOLLOW PLACES, the final book in The Forest of Hands and Teeth trilogy. (The Forest of Hands and Teeth scared me in the best possible way!!!) (This is another cheat book, since it's not actually out until March 22nd. But, again, I just had to have it!)

Here’s your chance to win your VERY OWN SIGNED COPIES! I’m giving each of these books away, and all you have to do is leave a comment.

That’s it.

No really, that’s all.

Just a comment. Preferably something nice. And maybe something about one of their books...just sayin'.

And on Friday, I’ll choose SEVEN random winners to win one of these uber-fab books!

It’s March Madness, people. Get excited!

Sorry, international folks, this one’s for US entrants only.

Comments

Kim said…
I'm drooling over that Carrie Ryan book. Just so you're aware. You are such a tease!

Great contest!

henderkd(at)email(dot)sc(dot)edu
Sara said…
I kind of have to enter... it'd just be silly not to.

Thanks, Kim... OH! And I'll see you in Naperville on March 16th!

Sara @ The Hiding Spot
thehidingspotATliveDOTcom
Katie said…
Ah! The Vespertine and The Dark and Hollow Places are two of my must-haves for 2011.

Epic contest! I'm sure all of these are amazing.
Orchid said…
Eek! The Vespertine and The Liar Society (I loved all the videos that everyone made for The Liar Society)!!!! I so need both of those books. Thanks for the super contest. ^_^

hauntingorchid (at) aol (dot) com
Pam said…
How awesome are you? I'll tell you the truth, I'd like to read any of these books. I've found that by going off of recommendations of others, you can't go wrong! The Vespertine sounds like it's going to be GOOD! And after the awesome home video you guys made, it's a must that I read The Liar Society. LOL
Jamie Fuchs said…
I'm really looking forward to Clarity! I had a chance to ask Kim a few questions for my own blog recently and she was really great even though she is busy as heck! Definitely have to get myself a copy :)I also get to meet Carrie Ryan next month here in Cincinnati. Yaaaay!
Christina said…
Thanks so much! This giveaway is so awesome. So many great titles!!
Elizabeth said…
This actually beats the basketball kind of March Madness! And I count that as christmas part 3!
I can't wait for Carrie, Sandra, and Rachel's books!!

And I'm excited for the debuts, especially after all the pink haired videos! Thanks for the ah-mazing contest!

elb(dot)lizbrown(at)gmail(dot)com
Jessi E. said…
I haven't read any of these yet, but I am lusting after them! Especially The Liar Society and The Vespertine... So many great titles! Thanks for the chance!

Jessi
jlelliott08 AT gmail DOT com
Ellz said…
Spectacular. Thanks for the great giveaway.

zenfoxflowerATyahooDOTcom
All of these books sound AMAZING!!!! Haha and yes I did go look at the Sean Griswolds Head cover after you said that. :)

a_hobbit_of_the_shire(at)yahoo(dot)com
Tiffani said…
I saw everyone's video for The Liar Society and it was hilarious. I loved it.
Jessica Pages said…
All these books sound awesome. It definitely is a good book release month!

jessicapages@gmail.com
Ohhh awesome giveaway!~! Please enter me.



Linda

Lifkdasux at aol dot com
Ivy said…
I want to read all those books! I've read Clarity and fell in love with it! Such a fabulous read! :)

Thanks!
ivykiddo@gmail.com
Awesome! I'm very excited for Demonglass & Sean Griswold's head.

meow_mix85(at)hotmail(dot)com
Anonymous said…
I've heard so many good things about all of these books. Most of them are on my "to-read" list, which is never-ending!

Thanks for the giveaway!

socalgal82(at)hotmail(dot)com
Kristina said…
Wow, those are a lot of book books!! I got my fingers crossed

ebertkristina@gmail.com
ZOMG I want Clarity so badly I hurt! The Vespertine would be an amazing book to read too. Thank you so much for holding this contest!
Unknown said…
Woohoo! I pre-ordered Sean Griswold's Head and I can't wait to read The Liar Society! So many great books so little time!
Dark and Hallow Places! Dark and Hallow Places! Dark and Hallow Places! EEEEEE!!!!!!!

You are awesome. Thank you so much for organizing this awesome contest!
Anonymous said…
I love your March Madness idea! And all of these books look really good! I really liked your book The Body Finder and I always look for suggestions from authors on new books to read. I am going to list all of these books as "to-read" on goodreads.com
I really like ALL of the covers as well (expecially Clarity)!

You can find me on http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/1582332-mindy or on LiveJournal!
Jennifer said…
Happy Dance! Squee! (I'm getting funny looks now.)

That's a absolutley fantastic give away. I've heard some great stuff about THE LIAR SOCIETY (and she has pink hair!), same with the beautiful CLARITY, and I cannot wait to read DEMONGLASS.

Thanks for the opportunity,
Jennifer (An Abundance of Books)
thebookmarblog(at)yahoo(dot)com
Anonymous said…
O. M. FREAKING G!!! Can I just rig this contest and win them ALL!? I agree with Jessi E.-I've been lusting over all of these books, especially The Liar Society and Vespertine!!! *fingers crossed, legs crossed, toes crossed, arms crossed, eyes crossed!* Thank you so much for having brilliant ideas! :D

WritingOwls611@gmail.com
Totally drooling over all of those books, but especially The Liar Society and Carrie Ryan's latest (still telling everyone I know to read FOREST every chance I get)!

~Jessica
Jasmine said…
These books are amazing!! Mostly excited about Demonglass and Carrie Ryan's book!!
Anonymous said…
All I have to say is amazing. Great books and just amazing. Thanks so much :)

Aeriell

afanara1228AThotmailDOTcom
Aydrea said…
Omg what an awesome giveaway! All of the books sound so awesome & I can't wait to read them all.

danceislove27(at)gmail(dot)com
donnas said…
Yay for March. Yay for some awesome new releases. And of course Yay for you for giving us the chance to win one.

bacchus76 at myself dot com
Valia Lind said…
Ok so seriously LOVED your video for Liars Society!!! You look smokin' with pink hair :-)

valialind@yahoo.com
Chloe said…
Ahhh I want to read all of these!! Especially The Dark & Hollow Places!

Thanks for the chance to win!

lookaftermyheart1901(at)gmail(dot)com
OMG All of these books are awesome! Well I havent read them but I sure want to :D Thanks for bugging the heck out of all these authors. You truely are amazing! Thanks for the contest too.

afrailey at hotmail dot com
Nerissa said…
This is an awesome giveaway, I am dying to read Vespertine.

Neri0724@gmail.com
Wow, what an amazing haul of books! They all sound amazing! Especially Liars Sociity and The Dark and Hollow Places! And those covers...*Drool* :) <3

~Ella
Vivien said…
WOW, fabulous giveaway. I cannot wait for The Dark and Hollow Places....this contest is epic.

Vivien
deadtossedwaves at gmail dot com
TheGirlOnFire said…
I love the Forrest of Hands and Teeth books. I have had my friends and family read them. I cannot wait for the Dark and Hollow Places to come out. This is amazing. Thanks.
Stephanie
thegirlonfire27 at gmail dot com
Rachel Leigh said…
AMAZING! I am so excited!!! I have been sitting on he edge of my seat awaiting the Dark and Hollow Places!
Rachel
TheOneRing111 at gmail dot com
Anonymous said…
YEAH NEW BOOKS!! Let the drooling begin!!
Kate said…
I loved Demonglass and The Liar Society. I have the other ones on my TBR, I hope I win! :)
Gina Ciocca said…
I'm so in!

gina(dot)ciocca(at)yahoo.com
Sharon S. said…
Thanks! I like March basketball madness too
Becky said…
These books all sound amazing!

becky.burchard at gmail dot com
Christine Danek said…
What a wonderful giveaway. I must enter because they all sound so good. I love Lisa and Laura. :)
Thanks.

Christine(dot)danek(at)verizon(dot)net
Theresa said…
WOW! What a great giveaway! Thanks so much, Kim!

theresacole(at)live(dot)com
Awesome giveaway! I'm really looking forward to reading The Liar Society and Sean Griswold's Head, but all the books sound fabulous!
caldellizzi(at)gmail(dot)com
Jenny said…
This kind of March madness is so much more exciting to me than basketball! All of these books look so good! Thank you for doing this amazing giveaway.
mimosastimulus[at]gmail[dot]com
Lisa Potts said…
That's some giveaway! I'm a frequenter of Lisa and Laura's blog and I'm really looking forward to reading The Liar Society.

Thanks for the opportunity!

Lisapottswriter(at)gmail(dot)com
starryeyedjen said…
you host the most awesomest contests! =) those are all on my 'to read' list! thx!!!

mrsjbruce at gmail dot com
I've had to wait so so so so so so so long for Demonglass!!! It's driving me crazy! I so wanna read it right now! (Stupid school/work - if only I could do nohting but read all day long!)

cheesecake.thief59(at)gmail(dot)com
jowanna said…
Wonderful way to start out March. Is it March already?
zomg awesome giveaway!!so excited for demonglass
Lisa said…
I've been dying for Demonglass, Betrayal, and The Dark and Hollow Places! I've heard of all the others as well, they all sound good :)
Thanks for the contest!
FloeticFlo said…
March Madness = AWESOME! Thanks for this contest! I've really been wanting to read Sean Griswold's Head for awhile now. Clarity, too.

TweetyB99 at aol dot com
Halle said…
I've heard amazing things about Liar Society, but they all sound fantastic. Thanks for holding this contest!

halle77 (at) gmail (dot) com
RandomlyKait said…
I am so excited to read ALL of those books!!!

Thank-you so munch for the awesome contest!
Dina said…
I am dying to read Clarity and would love a signed copy!
MTR said…
I'd love to win, especially Liar's society your video made me want to read it.
mromero(at)wellesley(dot)edu
YA Bibliophile said…
March is like "Amazing Book Overload" month! SO many great releases! Thanks for the fabulous giveaway! I'm going to Rachel Hawkins signing tonight and Carrie Ryan's later in the month. LOVED their newest books :)
Ahhh! Half those books are on my amazon wish list but I am definitely gonna look into the other half! That is of course, unless I win one....;)
Anonymous said…
Thanks so much for the giveaway! I can't wait to read The Dark and Hollow Places. I'm also really looking forward to the Vespertine and Demonglass.

daniellesaunders1984(at)hotmail(dot)com
Endless Reads said…
I absolutely can't wait to read Demonglass! I have been waiting for this book for what feels like forever!
Jessy said…
I think I might just go broke this month with all of the amazing March releases. There is just to many for my little wallet to keep up with!

findjessyhere at gmail dot com
Nicole Settle said…
Ooh! Thanks so much for the giveaway. I really want to read The Vespertine too. All the other books look fabulous as well!
ashesp said…
OMG Yaaaay!! I've been excited about several of these books, especially Demonglass! I love love love Hex Hall! & Rachel Hawkins! She is awesome. =)
ashesp said…
OMG Yaaaay!! I've been excited about several of these books, especially Demonglass! I love love love Hex Hall! & Rachel Hawkins! She is awesome. =)
So, you're awesome.

weronika.janczuk(at)gmail.com
Sara said…
What a lovely selection of books. Much awaited sequels and some juicy new ones. I always vow not to start new books in a series because waiting for the next installment drives me crazy. But they are too good to resist.
throuthehaze said…
Thanks for the giveaway! All of these books sound awesome
throuthehaze at gmail dot com
Emily said…
Yay! I'm so excited for The Vespertine!
Tere Kirkland said…
Can't wait to read pretty much all these!

Awesome contest, Kimberly!
-Abs- said…
Love your Books!!!
Emmy Landeros said…
Freaking awesome!! I'd die for all of them! Heehee!

Great contest!

hotaru_2218@yahoo.com
Brittany said…
This is a fantabulous contest! I can't wait to read all of these. I have ordered a lot of them for my library! Thanks!

areadingnook[at]yahoo[dot]com
Unknown said…
Ooh! I haven't read any of them but I <3 any and all YA books so I'm not picky! ^.^
Danielle said…
AAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!! I must have The Dark and Hollow Place!!!!!!!!!!! MUST HAVE IT OR I WILL DIIIIIE!!!!!!!!!!!! I DON'T WANT TO DIE SO I MUST HAVE!!! I'm sure you see what must be done here...
Anonymous said…
I am so excited for Demonglass and The Dark and Hollow Places!! All the others sound great, too!! Thx! Carie

cnclandell@earthlink.net
Archimedes said…
Man I have been looking forward to most of these books! I can't decide which one to start first.

www.donotdisturbmybooks.blogspot.com
brturnbu@uno.edu
Lexie@BookBug said…
What a fantabulous giveaway! I want to win all of those books!
lexie.bookbug(AT)gmail(DOT)com
F said…
Dear Kim,

Because I love your books...

Two muffins are in an oven. One muffin says to the other one, "Dude! It is SO HOT in here!" The second muffin turns and yells, "Oh my God! TALKING MUFFIN!"

You are more than welcome to use giggling (from my awful joke) as one of Violet's echoes for a future book.

Did I mention that I loved your books? :D

Kristin Feliz
Felizkristin@gmail.com
Mary Ellen said…
Thank you for the chance to win, these all sound wonderful!
methom@earthlink.net
Diane J. said…
Oooohhhh! You're good wielding those book acquiring powers! I've got my eyes on The Liar Society and Clarity.
Fashion Addict said…
I've been dying to read these books! Thanks so much for this giveaway!! :D
I'm so excited! :D
Rachel Marie said…
Today has been a good day. Finished Desires of the Dead (loved!) and now there's a contest filled with books I'm dying to get my hands on. My goodness, this is too much!
*waves and jumps like a crazy woman* PICK ME!!!!!!
Please. :)

inkweaver@bellsouth.net
Anonymous said…
March is going to be a great month! Thanks for this awesome giveaway!

twilightforever.edward at gmail dot com
Shirley Shimer said…
The Forest of Hands and Teeth series was AMAZING. It is a one of a kind series. You'll never read another zombie apocalypse book like it!

I'd also like to say, I'm so glad Demonglass is out now!!!! Hex Hall was so hilarious and fun and keep-you-reading-late-into-the-wee-hours-of-the-night.

Thank you for this contest Kimberly!
Anonymous said…
haha! This giveaway just got me real excited! I'm grinning like the Cheshire cat! :P I've got an ARC of DHP and let me tell all of you, It was fantastic! Simply blew me away!

I'm actually planning on starting Hex Hall so I'd be jazzed to win the sequel. That, or Vespertine!
what a great give away!! this is so awesome
Unknown said…
Im soooooo excited for Demonglass, its been such a long wait! Hexhall was amazing and I can't wait to see what comes next!!!

Of course, winning any of the other books wouldn't be so bad either.
Anedia said…
wow, I've heard really good things about pretty much ALL of those books :)

Count me in! anedia @ gmail.com
Anonymous said…
I loved the first two books in the Forest of Hands and Teeth series, so I can't wait to read Dark and Hollow Places!

Kayla @ Midnight Twilight
midnighttwilight101 {at} yahoo {dot} com
Renee said…
I love that your books are doing so GREAT that your blog is crazy now :)Congradulation!!!! I'm gonna have to check out all these books that u recomended...
OMG! Have you ever seen so many great books coming out at one time. I go in a book store and I pick up first one book than another. It's crazy!

I'm a follower on GFC-Lisa Richards.

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alterlisa AT yahoo DOT com
http://lisaslovesbooksofcourse.blogspot.com/
Wowza! What a great contest! TG mes parents still live in the US so if I win...(and I'm crossing my fingers...)
Chauntika said…
I love Carrie Ryan's books. Can't wait for hers. Looking forward to read the rest of them too. All of them sound really good.
Looksie Lovitz said…
Omigosh I want to own Betrayal by Lee Nichols like Woah status to the nth degree. And Clarity by Kim Harrison is nothing short of amazing. This contest is epic-ness!

looksielovitz@gmail.com
Awesome books! I've already bought/pre-ordered a couple of them but didn't have enough money to buy Clarity - which sounds AMAZING. And, ofc, I need to catch up Carrie Ryan's series; I've only read book one. Thanks for this contest! :D

booksatmidnight(at)gmail(dot)com
Unknown said…
All amazing looking books. I'm especially excited for Demonglass and Clarity.
Unknown said…
What a cool giveaway. I love reading books recommended by authors I enjoy.
Anonymous said…
I can not wait for Demon Glass, I have been waiting for this since I put down Hex Hall....thanks for the contest!
AbbyDe said…
I am so happy that you are taking the time to do a contest like this! It is so important for young people, of all ages, to read and explore the worlds created by authors. It wasn't until I went to grad school for library science that I discovered the addicting young adult novels!

I plan on looking into all the ones you mentioned. (One word Ghosts! Okay, more words...I really love ghost novels too!)


Its great to know that libraries aren't the only places trying to get free books into the hands of willing readers!
Nely said…
What a wonderful giveaway. I actually have all these on my TBR list so winning them is an added bonus.

bookwormygirl[at]gmail.com
Lynsey Newton said…
Oh my word, I want to read ALL OF THEM! I've actually read Demonglass and LOVED IT a lot! What a great contest, thanks for the opportunty to win and I can't wait to hear about The Pledge! ;)

Lynsey(AT)narrativelyspeaking(DOT)com
YA Reader said…
They all look fabulous! And all on my "To Read" list!
forever062400(at)aol(dot)com
It's so hard to choose out of all these great looking books. I would be thrilled to win any of them.

geckyboz[at]gmail[dot]com
Writer Tessa said…
Great contest!! I'd love to win any of those books (or DESIRES OF THE DEAD, since THE BODY FINDER was awesome :))

tessadevan at hotmail dot com
Susan Light said…
Eagerly waiting to read ALL of these books! 2011 is going to be the best reading year ever.
MannaB said…
Thanks for being so awesome!

crazypplrok@gmail.com

P.S. I really want deception!
Krispy said…
Thanks for the awesome giveaway! I totally want to read the Liar Society, and I'm curious about a few of these other books.

The cover for The Pledge is lovely, btw! Can't wait to see the synopsis!

nudging.along[at]gmail.com
Jessie Clark said…
I did have to stop and look at the cover for Sean Griswold's Head. Thanks for taking time out for that :) I can't wait to check out the video for Liar Society now that I know you'll be doing something embarassing in it. Thanks for the March Madness!
Anonymous said…
I just Ordered Clarity and I'm dying for it to come so I can spend all night with my blanket and that book!
Anonymous said…
WOW! Thanks Kimberly, this is an awesome giveaway! I'd love to win and be able to read one of those great books.

locketstores(at)gmail(dot)com
Katie said…
I can't wait to read all these books! Great Contest!

rockingmonk12@gmail.com
Gabi said…
I love these kinds of contests. :] And I every single one of these books looks super awesome. Thanks for the contest!

Gabi teddycavygal@yahoo.com
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