BUT THAT IS BESIDES THE POINT.
The point is that on Feb 11th, 2010, I posted my first book review ever on Book Faery! I also realized that I never celebrated the 1 year anniversary of this blog's birth, so we're going to party in style, my friends.
Now please pay attention--particularly the auto-enter, grabby-hand, I-never-read-the-blog-posts giveaway enterers--to these next three lines... which I will make in huge bolded red font so you don't accidentally miss it, or anything:
2 US-only mystery box winners;
1 International winner;
One giveaway per week.
1 International winner;
One giveaway per week.
Make sure you enter the right one! I hate emailing a winner, only to realize he/she did not read all the contest rules--particularly WHERE the giveaway's open to. Don't make me a sad panda, please.
Giveaways will be today, next Sunday (Feb 19) and the following Sunday (Feb 26). Unfortunately, I can't spend too much money on this because I am $3,600 poorer after buying science and math textbooks and paying for this semester's college tuition... boo hiss!
Today's Giveaway:
This one is going to be packed with ADULT novels, only. If you want YA books, stay tuned for another Sunday's giveaway :)
All Bonanza Flirtanza Zimbawanza Blogoversary Giveaways end March 4th.
All winners will be contacted via email when the giveaway ends.
Giveaways will be today, next Sunday (Feb 19) and the following Sunday (Feb 26). Unfortunately, I can't spend too much money on this because I am $3,600 poorer after buying science and math textbooks and paying for this semester's college tuition... boo hiss!
Today's Giveaway:
This one is going to be packed with ADULT novels, only. If you want YA books, stay tuned for another Sunday's giveaway :)
All Bonanza Flirtanza Zimbawanza Blogoversary Giveaways end March 4th.
All winners will be contacted via email when the giveaway ends.
Open to US residents only
About the Author
My absolute favorite author that I read in 2011 is Cherie Priest. I read her novel Bloodshot and it was fabulous. New author that I adored in 2011 was Kevin Hearne. His Iron Druid series was awesome.
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DeleteMy fab author from 2011 is J.A. Saare.
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yadkny@hotmail.com
Oh, just one? Okay I'll go with Jennifer L. Armentrout because she's a genius! Her books are fabulous!
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Okay, if I can only pick one I'll say Lila DiPasqua. I read two of her books this year and am anxiously awaiting the next in her Fairy tale series. Loved them and her writing.
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Carol L
Lucky4750 (at) aol (dot) com
Ooh I haven't heard of Lila, I'll have to look into her titles :)
DeleteI'm sorry, I forgot to say Happy Blogoversary on 2 years. :)
ReplyDeleteWishing you many more.
Carol L
Lucky4750 (at) aol (dot) com
Thank you! <3
DeleteMy favorite author from 2011 is keigo higashino. The devotion of suspect x was my favorite book I read last year.
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my favorite last year...toss up between Kim Harrison and JR Ward. They were each my firsts in their genre. Harrison in UF and Ward in PNR. They are my go to authors and I drop everything for their books when they come out (even my kids ;) congrats on two year! You run a professional and informative blog! Here is to another great year for you:)
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Thanks so much Sharon! That's so sweet :)
DeleteI'm embarrassed to say that, while I have read Kim Harrison (not embarrassed about that), I haven't read any of JR's books yet. I do have BDB #1 somewhere in my house, though.
I really loved Trevor Shane's "Children of Paranoia". It was a stretch from my normal reading genres and that book still floats back to me in my thoughts from time to time. Congrats on the anniversary! :)
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I've seen that book before, but haven't yet had a chance to read it. Interesting that it's had such a profound effect on you.
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I am in the US. My favorite new author this year. oh that is tough but I would have to say I discovered a few new ones or at least new to me. Emily Cale, Ann Jacobs, Maya Banks and Jenn LeBlanc.
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ReplyDeleteSorry had to try that again. My fave author...JR Ward, Ilona Andrews, Patricia Briggs...so many. We are US. Congrats on your big day...wishing you many more!
ReplyDeletePatty Briggs for sure! Thank you very much :)
DeleteI live in the US and my favorite author of last year was Nora Roberts. The stories draw me in and always keep me guessing as to what exactly is going to happen. And the characters are so developed.
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My favorite author from 2011? Hmmm... I didn't really start with any new author's that overly wowed me, so I will just with the author of my favorite series: Karen Marie Moning.
ReplyDeleteI read the first 4 Fever books a month before SF came out... and wow, those are intense reading one after the other.
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ReplyDeleteMy favorite author from 2011 is Gena Showalter, I really loved The Darkest Secret.
miztik_rose@yahoo.com
US reader here - I guess Ilona Andrews was probably my favorite author in 2011 as I'm totally hooked on both the Kate Daniels and The Edge series, but as far as new-to-me authors goes, I have to mention Thea Harrison and Eileen Wilks. Dragon Bound was probably my favorite book of 2011 and I'm now completely hooked on Eileen's World of the Lupi series.
ReplyDeleteThis is so difficult, but I'm going to have to say Ann Patchett. I really loved STATE OF WONDER. It was a gorgeous book.
ReplyDeleteI'm in the US :) My fave author in 2011 is Rachel Vincent and I caught up on all her books last year :)
ReplyDeleteI still need to read something by her! I have so many of her books, but I haven't had a chance to read any yet :(
DeleteThat's a difficult question, but I guess I'll go with Jim Butcher, since he's always turning out amazing books :)
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Fave author from 2011 is definitely Seanan McGuire (and by extension, Mira Grant). Just phenomenal!
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Agreed!
DeleteProbably Kiersten White or Veronica Roth! Because they are both amazing writers and hilarious!!
ReplyDeleteI live in the USA. I have many favorite authors. I love Lori Pescator from the Human Blend series. Please enter me in contest. Tore923@aol.com
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ReplyDeleteI read Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter by Tom Franklin and loved it! It was something different for me and it had an ending that I didn't see coming!
I live in the USA.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite author from 2011 has to be Katy Madison. She's a new-to-me author and I was blown away by her books. Can't wait to read more books by her!
Happy Blogoversary! Yes I live in the US. My favorite author of 2011 is Kendare Blake. Thanks for this awesome giveaway!
ReplyDeleteThanks! Agreed, Kendare is definitely awesome :)
DeleteYes I'm in the US, and my favorite author of 2011 is Lisa McMann. :)
ReplyDeleteUS and hhh that is hard, I love my Kim Harrison.
ReplyDeleteI can't pick between J.R. Ward and Jennifer Estep! tWarner419@aol.com
ReplyDeleteMy fave author that I read in 2011 is Jeaniene Frost. I started her Night Huntress series. I love Cat and Bones!
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Happy 2nd Blogoversary! I see lots of people mentioning favorite authors here in comments. I think Anne Bishop is fantastic.
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Oh I think I adore you. Anne Bishop and Kresley Cole are my two top authors--they're the ones who got me into reading again.
DeleteOops...should add because Anne Bishop writes such interesting characters and I love the dark edge she places in her books. I realize I am late to discover her Dark Jewels books but better late than never.
ReplyDeleteI live in the US, and my favorite author discovery of 2011 was John Green because not only are his books amazing but the online community he has created is awesome.
ReplyDeleteRhiannon Frater hello have you not seen or read Pretty when she Dies! Amazing!! US I live there. kziegler7@hotmail.com
ReplyDeleteIn the U.S. and Thea Harrison blew me away in 2011. Love the Elder series! :) Thank you for the giveaway and happy blogoversary!
ReplyDeleteFavorite author of 2011 has to be Patrick Ness (Chaos walking series) AwesomeNess!!!!
ReplyDeleteI live in the US. My favorite author of 2011 would definitely have to be Lisa T. Bergren!!! I love the River of Time Series!!
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I live in the US. My favorite author of 2011 was Mira Grant's zombie series.
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Yes, I live in the U.S!
ReplyDeleteI would have to say Gena Showalter. I was introduced to her Lords of the Underworld series, and I loved, loved, loved them!
gothiclove95@hotmail.com
Yes I live in the U.S.
ReplyDeleteThats hard I have read a lot of good ones Darynda Jones, Kendare Blake. Some that have been out awhile but are new to me, Ilona Andrews, Patricia Briggs, Chloe Neill, Jeanienne Frost and Stacia Kane. I love Terrible I can't wait for the next book. Oh and Karen Chance I just about threw my book when I read the last one it has a major cliffhanger.
I am in the US.
ReplyDeleteMine from 2011 was Lara Adrian. I discovered her series and had to read them asap.
I live in the U.S.
ReplyDeleteMy fave author of 2011 was J.M. Tohline.
elizabeth @ bookattict . com
I am in the US! :)
ReplyDeleteAlso, I think that my favorite author would have to be Kristan Higgins. She was a new to me author this year and I really enjoyed the book that I read. So much so that I grabbed up her complete backlist. 2012 is going to be a great reading year catching up with her!
Congratulations on the two year mark! That's awesome!
I don't live in the US but I have a US cousin and I have her address. I hope that counts!
ReplyDeleteWell my favorite author of 2011 would be Tahereh Mafi! I absolutely love Shatter Me and I can't wait for the sequel Unravel Me!
Happy Blogoversary!
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I hope my entry counts!
I live in the US and I guess the author I discovered new to me this year is Lisa Kleypas I almost said Lora Leigh but then I remembered I read her a while ago.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on you success. I love checking out your blog.
musicalfrog at comcast.net
Hi Tori! Congrats on your 2 year blogoversary!
ReplyDeleteI live in the US. My favorite author of 2011 would be Colleen Houck, author of the Tiger's Curse series. Thanks for the chance to win :)
hollyjolly89(at)gmail(dot)com
Happy Blogoversary!
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I guess my fave author from 2011 was Larissa Ione. This was the first year I had read her books and I became a huge fan.
June
manning_J2004 at yahoo dot com
Happy Blogoversary!
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I guess my fave author from 2011 would be Larissa Ione. That was the first time I read her books and I became a huge fan. There were many authors I only started reading in 2011 that I love though!
I live in the US. Thea Harrison was my favorite author in 2011. Her Elder Races series is awesome.
ReplyDeleteI live in the US. For 2011 there were many new authors that became my favorite! J.F. Jenkins, Elizabeth Isaacs and so much more! I cannot choose just one unfortunately.
ReplyDeleteI live in the US :) I have to go with Lauren Oliver because Delirium and Before I Fall were absolutely amazing!
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I am in the US. My fave author is Richelle Mead!
ReplyDeleteI live in the US. My favorite author from 2011 is Richelle Mead...I love all of her books. I also loved Veronica Roth's Divergent and can't wait for Insurgent to come out.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance to win!!
Patricia brigs US
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I am in the US, My fave author is Jeaniene Frost-her stories got me back into reading.
ReplyDeleteAwesome giveaway! Thanks
I am a US resident. Hard choice! I'll go with Thea Harrison or Darynda Jones for my favorite author of 2011. Or Jenn Bennett. ;)
ReplyDeleteKind of curious to see what the book is. An adult romance? Urban fantasy? Something else?
ReplyDeleteYes, I live in the US, and my favourite "adult" author of 2011 was Karen Marie Moning. There were so many great novels that came out last year, but SHADOWFEVER was epic.
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ReplyDeleteMy favorite author of 2011 was Thea Harrison because she brought Drago in my life!! Hehe
Thanks for the giveaway!
I love in the US. I really loved Stephanie Dray in 2011.
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