ATTENTION: POST BIRTHDAY MISFIT GIVEAWAY!!! *deflates balloons*

Hello there lovely Misfit book nerds! Since I only just got back to blogging, you might've missed my birthday! It was last November 27. And guess what my age is??? *stalls coz reality sank in* LOL! I'm already 22! That's right! 22! I'm still procrastinating and still not sure what life has in store for me but I'm quite hopeful, especially with what's been going on with me lately.

Anyway, forget about that! I've been in touch with some of my good author friends and I would like to share this very good news with you!

Here are just some of the authors who participated for this. I LOVE YOU ALL!

JENNIFER WALKUP

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Terms & Conditions:

• This contest is open for both US and INTL residents. Residency will be determined when I choose a winner, since your location will be displayed once I check out the entries.
• The giveaway will run until January 16. 2016
• You must be 13 years or older, or have parents’ permission to enter.
• All your entries will be disqualified if you pickup entries for something you haven’t done. (I had to do this for so many of my last giveaways, please don’t make me do this again.)
• If you only use ONE account to do all these tasks and enter under different names, they will still only constitute as ONE entry.
• If the winner does not respond to my e-mail within 48 hours, I will have to choose another winner.
• I am not responsible for any items lost in the mail, this is with the exception of the electronic copies of the books. Jennifer will be mailing the swag packs.

BETHANY CRANDELL

The Misfit Giveaways: #JenniferESmithMonth

To commemorate this very special month on the blog, I decided to actually give back to you, Misfit booknerds and those who are new to this whole thing! I checked my Rafflecopter page and it said that the last time I ever did a giveaway that was my own was 200+ days ago. *hides in shame*

I feel terrible for the fact that you guys have constantly supported this measly blog and I haven't given back for a while. This time, for the #JenniferESmithMonth, the blog event I decided to put up, I wanna give away something special...

GIVEAWAY

{BLOG TOUR} Excerpt + Giveaway: The Light in The Wound by Christine Brae

Title: The Light in The Wound
Author: Christine Brae
Publication: July 23rd 2013, CreateSpace
Buy it on: Amazon | Barnes and Noble | iBooks | Fully Booked (PH)

SYNOPSIS:

Affected by her parents’ highly publicized divorce, Isabel grows up isolated and alone, with a resolve to never fall in love and repeat their mistakes.

When Jesse Cain enters her life, she falls hopelessly in love with him, and every sadness she’s ever felt is washed away by his intensity and passion. But people change as they grow up. Things can never stay the same forever.

Jesse and Isabel fight to stay together, determined to hold on to what they once had. Isabel wonders if a second love can ever be enough to make her forget her first.

EXCERPT

“Isabel, you are so pretty. No, exquisite. Beautiful.”

And then it happened. Our first kiss. Slow and gentle at first, tentative and unsure. He smelled like cool grass and sun and all I wanted to do was inhale him. And though I closed my eyes, I saw him clearly. I had learned in my life that the good things were fleeting, and everything always came to an end. I wanted to remember this moment forever.

GIVEAWAY

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About The Author:

Website | Twitter | Facebook | Goodreads | Instagram

Christine Brae is a full time career woman who thought she could write a book about her life and then run away as far as possible from it. She never imagined that her words would touch the hearts of so many women with the same story to tell. She is currently working on her third book which she hopes to release in June,2014.

When not listening to the voices in her head or spending late nights at the office, Christine can be seen shopping for shoes and purses, running a half marathon or spending time with her husband and three children in Chicago.

Thank you to Amanda for inviting me to the Bookish Diaries Book Tours! Congratulations on the first tour ever! Be sure to join in for review opportunities and blitzes! :)

{BOOK BLITZ} Excerpt + Giveaway: Louder Than Words by Iris St. Clair

Louder Than Words

by Iris St. Clair 

Release Date: 09/16/14

Swoon Romance

SYNOPSIS:

Disappointment has been on speed dial in Ellen Grayson's life lately. Her dad died, her mom numbs the grief with drugs and alcohol, and her so-called friends have slowly abandoned her. 

Trusting a popular teacher with her troubles should have been safe and should NOT have led to an unwelcome seduction attempt that made her desperate to escape the final moments of Junior year. Lesson learned. Best to keep all the sordid details to herself and trust no one.

Enter Rex Jacobi, a cocky boy, recently transplanted from New York City and fellow summer camp employee. Though his quick wit and confidence draws her in, she can't let him get too close. And summer is just long enough and hot enough to keep a boy like that at arm's length.

But by the time Rex's charm wears down her resistance, it's too late. He's put Ellen on the "just friends" shelf and has shifted his romantic attentions to the impossibly annoying and perky anti-Ellen. Even worse, the teacher who tried to get her to sleep with him is still at it, preying on other girls while Ellen struggles to come to terms with what happened.

With her ability to trust as shaky as a chastity vow on prom night, Ellen must decide if she has enough remaining courage to speak up about the well-liked teacher and risk retribution, tell Rex how she really feels about him and risk heartbreak, or hold all her secrets inside. After all, it's the only safe place she knows when the only thing louder than words is the fear of being rejected.

Get your copy:

About the Author

Iris St. Clair is the pen name for a long-suffering cubicle worker by day, a Walter Mitty-like dreamer by night. (Her alter ego Tatiana Ivanadance also choreographs gravity-defying routines in those fantasies, but that's another bio.)

No matter what genre she writes, she prefers witty, insecure heroines and kind, persistent heroes able to break through to the gooey heart inside.

In high school she was voted most likely to win at Monopoly and Clue, but least likely to throw a ball anywhere near a target. Thank goodness writing requires less hand-eye coordination, punctuation errors notwithstanding.

Iris believes in the two-year "fish or cut bait" dating rule and has a 20+ year marriage and two teenaged sons as proof of concept. She lives, writes, dreams and dances in the rainy Portland, OR area.

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EXCERPT:

GIVEAWAY:

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{Book Blitz} Excerpt + Giveaway: Collide by Christine Fonseca

Title: Collide
Author: Christine Fonseca 

Publication: July 7th 2014, Christine Fonseca
Buy it on : Amazon

SYNOPSIS: 

The most dangerous secrets are the ones that kill.

When a surprising mental breakdown draws too much attention from a secret government group call the Order, 17-year-old Dakota discovers that her so-called boring life isn’t so boring after all. Between the lies, secrets and assassins out to kill her family, Dakota discovers there’s more to paranormal activity than ghosts and cheap mind tricks. Now she must uncover the truth before a new breed of terrorism takes everything away – including her life.

Early Praise:

"Collide is a fast moving, suspenseful thriller full of twists and turns around every bend. An action packed read that will have your heart slamming in your chest and your mind racing until the end."
- Brooke DelVecchio, the Cover Contessa - blogger/reviewer

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GIVEAWAY

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About the Author:

Website | Twitter | Facebook | Goodreads

Critically acclaimed nonfiction and YA author Christine Fonseca is dedicated to helping children of all ages find their voice in the world. In fiction, she explores the darker aspects of humanity and delivers gothic thrillers that take you on a rollercoaster ride of emotions.

In addition to writing, Ms. Fonseca is a frequent presenter and trainer on subjects ranging from writing to behavior and understanding the unique needs of gifted children. She blogs regularly on many sites and participates in events throughout the country. See the News/Events page for upcoming events.

When Christine isn’t crafting her next book and working with kids, she can be found sipping too many skinny vanilla lattes at her favorite coffee house or exploring the world with her family.

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YA Bound Book Tours

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Sasha Dawn on "Smart Women: Lessons in Flawed Characters"

Hello there misfit booknerds!!! I'm excited to tell you that we are joined by the wonderful Sasha Dawn, author of Oblivion which has hit book stores since May 27 and I was lucky enough to do an ARC review for it. Today she's gonna share with us what she thinks of flawed characters and how they shape novels too.

Smart Women: Lessons in Flawed Characters

See-Ster's #TFIOS Giveaway

I was given the opportunity to do this guest post for See-Ster's! They are hosting a #TFIOS Giveaway for the month of May! WHOOOOPIE!!! Who wouldn't want this!? And since the premiere of #TFIOSMovie is next month, they are generous enough to give away this wonderful pair of Okay?Okay shoes, customized by them!

To join in, simply like their Facebook page:



Follow them on Twitter: @SeeSters_

One lucky winner will be chosen on May 30, 2014. Remember to join in  this wonderful giveaway! Thanks to Anette of Anette The Wicked for giving me the rights to promote this! Have fun with this awesome giveaway Misfits and #TFIOS fans!

Stacking The Shelves #1: THE VERY FIRST TIME!

Stacking The Shelves is a feature hosted by Tynga’s Reviews where bloggers share what books (both physical and digital) they received, won, bought, and borrowed.

This is my first, ever Stacking The Shelves episode! I really wanna thank Tynga's Reviews for thinking of this wonderful feature!

To be honest, my shelf is not a pretty sight to see. It's just an old study table used as a mock bookshelf. I ain't rich folks, I wish I was. But I have some wonderful collections of books that I wanna show you!! YAAAAY!

Shatter Me Trilogy by Tahereh Mafi + Giveaway (PH)

Since April is upon us booknerds in the Philippines, I just have to remind you all that Tahereh Mafi is coming to the Philippines! Of course, she's joined by her wonderful husband and author of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children and Hollow City, Ransom Riggs, as well as Veronica Rossi, author of the Under The Never Sky Trilogy.

And with that, I give you another book review of Tahereh's works. I swear this is gonna be long.