Tales of a Ravenous Reader: Thank You, Giveaway

This contest is now CLOSED! Thank you for entering.

As Thanksgiving approaches I am ever mindful of what I am thankful for; my health, family, dear friends and my love of reading and what it has given me. I want to extend my good fortune, thanks and love of reading to those that follow my blog and make it a part of their life. I have selected a collection of books that I believe will enrich your library as much as it has mine.

Giveaway Books
The Other Countess by Eve Edwards

My Not So Still Live by Liz Gallagher

All the Earth Thrown to the Sky by Joe R. Lansdale

Every You, Every Me by David Levithan

Tighter by Adele Griffin

The Lost Songs by Caroline B. Cooney

The Silence of Murder by Dandi Daley Mackall

Jasper Jones by Craig Silvey

Starstruck by Cyn Balog

**New books added 11/13/11 5pm PST, but not pictured**

We'll Always Have Summer by Jenny Han

Moonglass by Jessica Kirby

Twisted by Sarah Shepard

The Lucky Kind by Alyssa B. Scheinmel

Giveway Contest: All the above books to a lucky follower and If I receive over 100 entrants then I will add Revived by Cat Patrick to the stack and if over 200 entrants then I will also add Pandemonium by Lauren Oliver.

1) Follow The Ravenous Reader Blog.
2) Enter by telling me one thing that you are thankful for and don't forget to leave your email address so that I may contact you if you win.
3) Spread the word: i.e. blog, twitter, facebook or even word of mouth
4) Contest ends November 25, 2011 PST
5) Contest open Internationally

GOOD LUCK, and THANK YOU!!!

Upcoming YA Bay Area Book Events

I have compiled all the SF, bay area YA events in this section. If you know of any events that I have failed to post, please let me know. Also, please keep in mind that some events may change and it is best to verify all events prior to attendance :)

MAY

YA Life ACTUALLY TOUR:
Lurlene McDaniel, Dana Reiinhardt, Wendeline Van Draanen
A Great Good Place for Books
Thursday, May 23 at 7:30pm

YA LIFE ACTUALLY TOUR:

Lurlene McDaniel, Dana Reinhardt, Wendeline Van Draanen

KEPLER'S Menlo Park

Friday, May 24 at 7:30 pm

YA EVENT AT KEPLER'S
Shannon Messenger Let the Sky Fall
Debra Driza Mila 2.0
S.J. Kincaid Insignia
Thursday, June 6 at 7pm

SUPER SUMMER SAMPLER YA PIZZA PARTY:

Copperfields in Petaluma
Marissa Meyer Scarlett
Susan Winnaker Imposter
Debra Driza Mila 2.0
S.J. Kinkaid Insignia
Shannon Messenger Let the Sky Fall
Daisy Whitney When You Were Here
Melissa Buell Seventh Blessing

Friday, June 7 at 7:00 pm

PIZZA PARTY with RANSOM RIGGS, TAHAREH MAFI and MICHELLE GAGNON
Copperfield's Petaluma
Monday, June 10 at 6:00 pm

SARAH DESSEN (Ticketed EVENT)
Books Inc. Opera Plaza
Monday, June 10 at 7pm

DUAL LAUNCH PARTY with CORINA VACCO and STEPHANIE KEUHN
Books Inc. Opera Plaza
Tuesday, June 11 at 7pm

STEPHANIE KEUHN Launch Party for Charm and Strange
Mrs. Dalloway's in Berkeley
Saturday, June 15 at 7:30pm

LAUREN CONRAD
Copperfield's in Petaluma
Tuesday, June 18th at 7pm

DOUBLE LAUNCH PARTY!
KATHERINE LONGSHORE for TARNISH
TALIA VANCE for SPIES AND PREJUDICE
The Avid Reader in Davis, CA
Saturday, June 22 at 4pm
NEIL GAIMAN
COPPERFIELD'S Ticketed event
Santa Rosa High Theater
Saturday, July 6 @8pm

An Evening of YA Historical Fiction with Katherine Longshore and Cat Winters.

The Avid Reader in Davis

Wednesday, July 24 at 7:30pm

79 comments on "Thank You, Giveaway"

Kapri (Book Fanatics) wrote: November 12, 2011 at 11:10 PM: I'm thankful for my family and friends.
All of those books look so good! Thanks for the giveaway!

bookfanatics@rocketmail.com
buddyt wrote: November 12, 2011 at 11:11 PM: Thanks for the giveaway and for opening it to worldwide entries.

As you say there are so many things to be thankful for they I am sure anyone could name dozens without even pausing to think about it.

If I had to just select one I think I would say I am thankful for my two beautiful children and the love they give me.

Carol T

buddytho {at} gmail DOT com
Breezy1323 wrote: November 12, 2011 at 11:44 PM: I am thankful for my family and my book collection. I am also thankful for my new job and the support I've gotten when I didn't have one. Thanks for the wonderful giveaway
Breezyobreezy(at)gmail(dot)com
carole wrote: November 13, 2011 at 12:14 AM: I am thankful for my students. They teach me everyday that you have to look at things from different perspectives and you also have to step back sometimes before you can go forward.

Thank you for the awesome giveaway!!
Carole.mckenzie@yahoo.com
蓁子chingz wrote: November 13, 2011 at 12:23 AM: Thanks for opening this giveaway to international entrants! ^^

I'm thankful for my family and friends and those who encouraged me during the hard times.

ycelestial@hotmail.com
Badass Bookie wrote: November 13, 2011 at 12:26 AM: I am thankful for books! I'm thankful for the brillant authors who write the books! They are my escape, I have no idea I would live without book! So thank-you for books!

Tweeted - https://twitter.com/#!/BadassBookie/status/135633523120934913

Lisa ( Badass Bookie) xx
callmeghostgirl@yahoo.com.au
Beverly wrote: November 13, 2011 at 12:46 AM: Thanks for offering such a great giveaway! I am thankful that my daughter has just moved back to Minnesota and now will be only minutes away instead of states away.
Happy holidays -
bevsharp@desch.org
Evie wrote: November 13, 2011 at 2:41 AM: I am thankful for my health and for all the great books that I have read this year.
Thanks a lot for this amazing giveaway! and for make it International!
by.evie at yahoo dot com dot br
Sayomay wrote: November 13, 2011 at 3:34 AM: I'm thankful for my grandparents new found financial stability.
GCF Samantha D
tirnanog77@gmail.com
Maidenveil wrote: November 13, 2011 at 3:58 AM: I'm thankful for the gift of grace, family, and friends. also, thank you for this giveaway. :)

following via gfc!

maidenveil(at)gmail(dot)com

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linked: http://tinyurl.com/7kpywdu
Cass (Words on Paper) wrote: November 13, 2011 at 4:52 AM: I am thankful for the gift of life. I like to just step it back a bit every now and then, really makes me think. ;P

GFC - as commented

cc932005 at hotmail dot com
Michelle @ Oh! For the Love of Books wrote: November 13, 2011 at 5:00 AM: I am thankful that i get to have my first Thanksgiving dinner in my house this year with a lot of my family.

GFC follower

Mf060784 at gmail dot com
Jessica@a GREAT read wrote: November 13, 2011 at 5:23 AM: Wow! You got quite a bit this week! Hope you enjoy all your new reads!

Also got my prize in the mail this week, thanks again!! I love it!

Here's my IMM

Have a GREAT day!

Old Follower :)
Carina Olsen wrote: November 13, 2011 at 5:26 AM: Thank you for this great giveaway. <3 I am thankful for my family :) And I am thankful for Robert Pattinson. (A) <3 And books :)
Love, Carina ~ carina-olsen@hotmail.com
Ricki wrote: November 13, 2011 at 6:34 AM: What a wonderful giveaway!
I am thankful for my husband, my family, my friends, and my dog.
GFC - rickimc
rickimc[at]aol[dot]com
Amanda wrote: November 13, 2011 at 7:17 AM: Thank you so much for the great giveaway!

I am thankful for my little sister who never fails to brighten up my day and completely understands me and the person that I'm trying to be.

txmandaxt@yahoo.com
Jessy wrote: November 13, 2011 at 7:34 AM: I am thankful for my healthy baby boy!

I follow the blog

Tweeted @emma015

Findjessyhere at gmail dot com
Julie@My5monkeys wrote: November 13, 2011 at 7:46 AM: Thankful for House and food.
follow the blog

aprilmom00 at gmail dot com
Holz wrote: November 13, 2011 at 8:20 AM: I am thankful for my family and friends, my health but also my education, my eye sight and my own bedroom (after sharing a room with my sister for years its a blessing!)
Quite a mixture i know:P

holz_twilight@msn.com
tetewa wrote: November 13, 2011 at 9:15 AM: I'm thankful for finding a job this year after being on unemployment for 2 years! tWarner419@aol.com
Sammy wrote: November 13, 2011 at 10:28 AM: Hello!

I'm quite thankful for everything in my life; friends, family, health and of course the ability to live a comfortable. In other third world countries its sad to know that the distribution of food and shelter isn't properly shared. I'm very thankful for everything and my parents who have sacrificed their time and wealth for my well being. I used to live in the Philippines (but then I moved here in America thanks to my mom) even though the country suffers from destitution I felt well taken care of. And that's what I am extremely thankful for; my parents, my supportive friends of course my faith in God.

sammysunga@gmail.com
starshapedstar wrote: November 13, 2011 at 11:40 AM: I am thankful for my wonderful family.

starshapedstar@gmail.com
skaro964 wrote: November 13, 2011 at 12:35 PM: I am thankful for my wonderful husband, and precious children.

I am also thankful that no matter what is happening in my life I am still able to find ways to give back to others.

skaro964 st comcast dot com
Cate wrote: November 13, 2011 at 1:16 PM: I am thankful for my family and my dog.
thanks for the contest.

Cate
razzberripop@aim.com
CrystalGB wrote: November 13, 2011 at 1:31 PM: I am thankful for my loving family and my good health. Thanks for the giveaway.

Crystal816[at]hotmail[dot]com
theindeliblekbrown wrote: November 13, 2011 at 1:37 PM: I'm thankful for my little brother. I don't have the greatest relationship with my parents but knowing that I'm gonna be able to play video games and hang out with my brother makes coming home for the holidays less scary.

kathleenelizabeth@live.com
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Gisele Alv wrote: November 13, 2011 at 1:50 PM: I am thankful for my family, and for my grandmother that will be with us for Christmas time, :D, im thankful for friends and for the incredible people i've knew this year and for my grades. Thank you so much for the giveaway!
my tweet:https://twitter.com/#!/Gisselle_Alv/status/135836017025482752
GFC follower

ilepachequin[at]hotmail[dot]com
Miss Bookiverse wrote: November 13, 2011 at 2:04 PM: I am thankful for my wonderful boyfriend :)

missbookiverse(at)gmail(dot)com
Vivien wrote: November 13, 2011 at 2:26 PM: I'm thankful for my husband. Through thick and thin, he's stuck with me.

Vivien
deadtossedwaves at gmail dot com
Ishita aka Fishy wrote: November 13, 2011 at 2:56 PM: I am thankful for discovering blogging, because with it I found so many bookish people like me who love to read and write! It also allowed me to read awesome books and discover amazing authors and bloggers :) But I am also thankful for my family, they give me everything I will ever need in life :)

Ishita aka Fishy

coffee_ishita@yahoo.com
TayteH wrote: November 13, 2011 at 5:45 PM: I'm thankful for my family, friends, my best friends, blogging, all the authors out there, books, and music. If all these things weren't in my life, my life would be a boring mess. :D
Tayte @ Reading In Paradise
thunter_5@yahoo.com
Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/Tayte5/status/135894797792722944

P.S. I really hope you get over 200 entries by the 25th.
Shooting Stars Mag wrote: November 13, 2011 at 5:52 PM: how kind of you. I follow via GFC and I'm really thankful for my mom. she's one of my best friends and I just don't know what I'd do without her.

lauren51990 at aol ot com
Bookish in a Box wrote: November 13, 2011 at 5:56 PM: To fulfill the question to a T, I'm thankful for my family! I'm also thankful for my job, my freedom, the gift of reading (I never realized just how much of a gift is it until I started blogging) and indoor plumbing (and I'm not being flip). :-)

Ah, I'm also thankful for this giveaway!

whatinabox at gmail dot com
NinjaBookLover wrote: November 13, 2011 at 7:09 PM: At first I wasn't really thankful for anything because apparently I used to be spoiled by my parents and such.. but the moment when grandfather died last year I realized that I have to value every moment with my family and friends. Life is too short, I regretted turning down the days where my grandfather always wanted to spend time with me. I realized this and I have to be thankful for my family's love and and my friend's support. Nothing last forever and I will always cherish each day with my family.

:)

my email is: ninjabooklover@gmail.com
btw I am currently following you BUT there are some defaults in my comp so it probably won't show
Chey wrote: November 13, 2011 at 7:58 PM: This is an incredible giveaway! Thank you so much. I'm thankful that I was finally able to meet and be with my long distance boyfriend for the past 3 months. He just went back home to Colombia last monday, and although we're VERY far away (I'm in Wisconsin), I know that this is one of the best things that has happened to me. It's very hard being without him now, but I wouldn't change what happened for the world.

GFC- Chey

Tweet- https://twitter.com/#!/ohaiitschey/status/135929462364708865

mcrs_venin(at)hotmail(dot)com
Lena wrote: November 13, 2011 at 9:29 PM: I am thankful for my friends, because I have been going through some tough times lately and they have been super supportive! So thank you, my friends :)
Lena

psyxx(at)centrum(dot)cz
ansindt wrote: November 13, 2011 at 10:11 PM: I am thankful for my wonderful bed....I love to read in it=)

ansindt@hotmail.com
Natasha Areena wrote: November 14, 2011 at 2:17 AM: I'm so thankful for life.Life is good because I get to experience it,live through it,enjoy all the stages of it.
Follower
thebookish96(at)gmail(dot)com
Bwyatt wrote: November 14, 2011 at 6:27 AM: I'm so very thankful for my family. For the first time in 7 years we will all be together for Thanksgiving this year! Yay!
Follower
britneywyatt[AT]gmail[DOT]com
Merry wrote: November 14, 2011 at 11:03 AM: I am thankful for my husband.

merry . gravett @ gmail . com
The Lovely Getaway wrote: November 14, 2011 at 11:19 AM: I am thankful for my parents. For the effort they made is making sure I was born in America, the land of the free. I will never be able to repay them for leaving their home country in order to give me and my siblings a better life.

Thanks so much for the giveaway, please count me in :)

Diana
lovelygetaway@gmail.com
.Ambur. wrote: November 14, 2011 at 11:31 AM: I'm also thankful for my family, and in particular, I'm thankful for the time I've been able to spend with them. My one dog is getting to that age where where you don't know how much more time you'll get to spend with him, so it's made me incredibly thankful for all the time that I have left with him, and with the rest of my family.

I'm a GFC follower (.Ambur.)

Thanks for this giveaway. :)
Ambur
ambiepie_6(at)hotmail(dot)com
Seesen wrote: November 14, 2011 at 2:27 PM: Right now I am thankful for my roommates that dont mind me staying up late. And my family which is always concerned for me.

GFC follower as Seesen9
seesen9[at]gmail[dot]com
sablelexi wrote: November 14, 2011 at 2:51 PM: I am thankful for my fiance's good health.

jlynettes @ hotmail . com
Erinberry wrote: November 14, 2011 at 9:30 PM: I am definitely most thankful for my family.
tweet: http://twitter.com/#!/Erinberry12/status/136314996224311296

GFC name: Erinberry
erinberry12 at charter dot net
Jasmine Rose wrote: November 14, 2011 at 10:51 PM: I'm thankful for my blog and the community it brought me.
I'm incredibly thankful for my fiance and our upcoming marriage, our upcoming move to a city I love, and my wonderfully adorable dog <3

jasmineroster(at)gmail(dot)com
Ina wrote: November 15, 2011 at 5:30 AM: I'm so thankful for my family. They are there for me whenever I need them and I couldn't love them more.
Wish you all the best, Ina

I'm a follower.
inale87 at gmx dot at
Llehn wrote: November 15, 2011 at 4:19 PM: I am thankful for my friends.

GFC follower.

lesly7ch(at)yahoo(dot)com
Lovely little love wrote: November 15, 2011 at 8:34 PM: I am thankful that I get to see the beautiful sunset every day. I am thankful for family, friends and books.

iscelapineda@yahoo.com
Giada M. wrote: November 17, 2011 at 5:55 AM: I'm thankful for books that make me dream.
Thank you for this AWESOME giveaway! :D

GFC - Giada M.

fabgiada (at) gmail (dot) com
Cherry wrote: November 17, 2011 at 9:28 PM: GFC follower(cherry^^)
Tweeted --> https://twitter.com/#!/v97_/status/137401311737036800
I am thankful for all my friends and family <3
HAPPY THANKSGIVING! Since I am Canadian my thanksgiving has passed

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FairyWhispers wrote: November 18, 2011 at 11:00 PM: am thankful for love and compassion!

am a follower via GFC

FairyWhispers

tweeted- https://twitter.com/#!/FWhispers/status/137787062798651393
Book Sp(l)ot wrote: November 19, 2011 at 7:51 AM: One of the many things I'm thankful for is the humor my dog brings to my day :) (GFC follower & Posted this on my blog sdiebar.)

book.splot [at] gmail [dot] com
Tiffany Drew wrote: November 19, 2011 at 6:39 PM: I am thankful for my awesome husband and kids who keep me constantly entertained. Never a dull moment in this house!

GFC follower Tiffany Drew
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Megan wrote: November 19, 2011 at 6:50 PM: I am thankful for my family and everything my parents have done for me.

Megan
bookworm8675309@yahoo.com
LisaILJ wrote: November 20, 2011 at 3:08 PM: I am grateful for a lot of things. The primary things are my family, my friends, and the fact that I have a job.

GFC: LisaILJ
tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/LisaLLibrarian/status/138392704529858561

leyser73 at yahoo dot com
Luvdaylilies wrote: November 20, 2011 at 4:23 PM: I'm thankful for many things but one that comes to mind for this particular giveaway is this~I'm truly thankful that there is an opportunity for each and every person to find a story that, for a least a few minutes, can transport them into a time and/or place to escape the everyday!

Lethea B
Luvdaylilies at bellsouth dot net
Nancy wrote: November 20, 2011 at 9:28 PM: I am extremely thankful for my family and fiance, i'm not sure i could have made it through this year without their blessing and support. Life is better when you're surrounded by the people you love and who love you in return.

Thanks so much for the giveaway!!

nancyl9108[at]gmail[dot]com
Diana wrote: November 22, 2011 at 12:14 PM: I'm thankful for my family, friends, chocolate, coffee and books.
Thank you for the great giveaway!
I shared it on FB: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1522821560

artgiote at gmail dot com
Kathy Davis wrote: November 22, 2011 at 8:42 PM: Follow The Ravenous Reader Blog as Mrs. Kathy Davis

Kathy Davis
kdavis1@centurytel.net
Kathy Davis wrote: November 22, 2011 at 8:45 PM: I am thankful for good Mental Health. I suffer from depression and last February it was so bad I quit my job as a teacher. I am now healthy and happy. Life is good again.

Kathy Davis
kdavis1@centurytel.net
Rebecca Herman wrote: November 23, 2011 at 12:24 AM: I am thankful for my family and my books!

rebecca191 at aol.com
Jenny!!! wrote: November 23, 2011 at 3:22 PM: I am thankful for being surrounded by people who love me this season! And for books of course...

librarianjle(at)gmail(dot)com
Krazzyme(Young Readers) wrote: November 24, 2011 at 4:46 AM: i'M THANKFUL for the awesome people whose positive attitude helps me when I'm down :)
I made a blog post about all your giveaways :)

youngreadersathomeATgmailDOTcom

GFC-Krazzyme
Duygu wrote: November 24, 2011 at 5:28 AM: I'm thankful for the authors who brought some of my favorite kick ass heroines and heros to life.

Thanks so much for the giveaway!

talkincode at gmail dot com
Sonia wrote: November 24, 2011 at 7:40 AM: I'm thankful for everything I have. Everything.
And for this giveaway =)

soniagiada1@msn.com
Rumana wrote: November 24, 2011 at 10:34 AM: I am thankful for my family and great books to read!
Thanks for this giveaway!

relookthebook@hotmail.ca
Adriana wrote: November 24, 2011 at 1:28 PM: I am thankful for have a beautiful family, my 2 beautiful daughters, my husband, my mother, siblibgs, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and the in-laws.
Thanks for the giveaway!
GFC: Adriana
https://twitter.com/#!/Adrianaec7/status/139817240211107840
adriana.ec[AT]gmail[DOT]com
Paige wrote: November 24, 2011 at 6:33 PM: One thing that i'm thankful for is all my books!! =) They really help me get away from the world when i need too! Thanks for the giveaway!

GFC: Paige
paigebradish@yahoo.com
marybelle wrote: November 24, 2011 at 9:47 PM: I'm thank for my one true love.

GFC: Mary Preston

marypres(AT)gmail(DOT)com
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A. Knight wrote: November 25, 2011 at 4:26 AM: I'm thankful for my family, but my mother in particular. Without her, I might never have been pushed to try books. So my falling in love with them may have never happened.

- Asher (from Paranormal Indulgence)

paranormalindulgence(at)gmail(dot)com
Molly Gibson-Mee wrote: November 25, 2011 at 4:27 AM: I'm thankful for all my followers, readers and commenters on my blog! Without them, I would have given up by now.

GFC: Molly Gibson-Mee

Tweet: http://twitter.com/#!/MollyGibsonMee/status/140042810987524096

Thanks so much!

Molly
Reading is my cup of tea

I forgot my email! Whoops

chocoholicmol(at)hotmail(dot)com
The name's Kara! wrote: November 25, 2011 at 6:56 PM: I'm thankful for my friends, family, and my amazing book collection. Looks fantastic!

GFC: Kara DiDomizio

Thank you very much!
supersonic182@gmail.com
Jeremy West wrote: November 25, 2011 at 7:17 PM: I am so thankful for my girlfriend, Kelsey. She's the most amazing part of my life.

You know I follow your blog :)
Also, you know how to contact me.
Happy Thanksgiving!
thekams wrote: November 25, 2011 at 7:22 PM: I am thankful for my incredibly loving and supportive family and circle of friends. I don't know where I'd be without them!

GFC: thekams

xkamsx[@]gmail.com
Sarahbear9789 wrote: November 25, 2011 at 7:23 PM: I am thankful for my family and friends. They are so awesome and supportive.
I follow you.

Sarahbear119@hotmail.com
Bee wrote: November 26, 2011 at 5:45 AM: I'm thankful for having a dream to live for. Mere realism would have killed me.

Thank you so much for this :)

speak_to_bidisha@yahoo.co.in