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“Beach Reads” Summer Challenge Wrap-Up!!!
Well everyone, welcome to the finish line! It’s been a wild ride, but sadly our two months are over. If you made it all the way to your goal, congratulations! If you happened not to meet it, not to worry :). It was all for fun and hopefully you’ll win some fabulous prizes for your efforts! Ready to see what the FINAL prize is? Ooooh…. One lucky winner will receive…. Prize pack includes: * Glimpse by Stacey Wallace Benefiel * Lock and Key by Sarah Dessen *Cruel Summer by Alyson Noel * The Body Finder Bracelet * Magnetic Losing Faith Calendar * Losing Faith…
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Summer Memories: Holly Nicole Hoxter
The “Beach Reads” Summer Challenge is nearing its end! In just a few days I’ll be picking winners! Don’t forget to click the banner above and get some entries into the various contests before it is too late. Please welcome the lovely Holly Nichole Hoxter, author of The Snowball Effect to my blog! I wasn’t exactly an overachiever in school, but I didn’t like to waste time. Throughout high school and college, I took night and summer classes and graduated with my BA in English two years ahead of schedule when I was only 19. But after that, I didn’t have…
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Summer made me a reader.
Picture if you will, a mountainous desert area. Picture a city where public transportation is all but nonexistent. A city where everything closes at 6pm, and the choices for weekend distraction are “The Mall” or the bowling alley. A place where summer temperatures are rarely are below 100 degrees Fahrenheit, and summer begins in May and ends in September. Need a visual aid? Well here it is. (Photo Credit) Complete with scrubby brush and pallid Joshua Trees, this rather barren landscape is what I called home for the first 18 years of my life. No I’m not bitter about it, really. Just…
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Calendar of Events – July 1st through July 8th
Okay so I meant to post this yesterday. However it was my birthday…so….oh well! I ended up out and about, eating good food and spending time with my family :). It was a great day! Now that they’re gone and I’m home, time to do some catching up here. A new calendar of events will go up every Thursday. This is due to the fact that the month started on a Thursday, so that’s how we’ve broken up the month! So without further ado, let’s see what’s happening this week! CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR JULY 1ST – JULY 8TH Thursday,…
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Review Post Portal!
The “Beach Reads” Summer Challenge has commenced! If you’re looking to join up, come on over to this post :). Not sure if you want to join? The first giveaway is up, it might change your mind…. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ It takes a LOT of work to plan a challenge as I’ve just found out. Especially when you really want prizes, contests, guest posts and interviews throughout. Luckily, there are many authors out there who are so amazing! They donate their books and their time, despite how busy they are. I adore them…it’s true. I hope you’ll add some or all of…
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“Beach Reads” Summer Challenge Headquarters!
The problem with a big challenge like this is that posts get lost. Not anymore! Here is every link you need to get caught up whenever you join :). Sign Up Portal (Scroll to the bottom for Mr. Linky) Reviews Portal Current Giveaways Open: (All giveaways end August 30th) *Please see each giveaway for rules to enter. Some have specific tasks for you to complete to be entered!* Low Red Moon and a crochet octopus One of two copies of Lovestruck Summer Selena Shorts Summer Prize Pack One of many different Swag Packs Body Finder Prize Pack Copy of The…
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Official Welcome Post and First Giveaway!
Yes my friends, welcome to the starting line of the “Beach Reads” Summer Challenge! Today there will be two more posts going up later on. One will be a recommended reading/sponsors and prizes list. The other will be a calendar of events for the remainder of the week! NOTE: I’ve updated the challenge button! I realized that it didn’t have the timeline dates or the host blog. If you already have the button can you please take a moment to update it on your blog? Thanks! *** Let’s get things started right! So let’s do a giveaway shall we? Up…
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Summer “Beach Reads” Reading Challenge
Welcome, welcome to the 2010 Summer “Beach Reads” Challenge *throws confetti* I’m sure you’re asking yourself, but Jessica, what exactly is a “beach read”? A beach read by my definition is any book you’d choose to take with you to a day at the beach. Think something light, airy, perhaps a romance or two? It’s really all up to you! Beach reads are what you make them! I’ve been known to take a vampire novel with me to the beach…. vampires and sand? Yes! This challenge is being hosted by myself, Raila of Books Out of the Bookshelves, Linna of…