ANNA DRESSED IN BLOOD
Cas Lowood has inherited an unusual vocation: He kills the dead.
So did his father before him, until he was gruesomely murdered by a ghost he sought to kill. Now, armed with his father's mysterious and deadly athame, Cas travels the country with his kitchen-witch mother and their spirit-sniffing cat. Together they follow legends and local lore, trying to keep up with the murderous dead—keeping pesky things like the future and friends at bay.
When they arrive in a new town in search of a ghost the locals call Anna Dressed in Blood, Cas doesn't expect anything outside of the ordinary: track, hunt, kill. What he finds instead is a girl entangled in curses and rage, a ghost like he's never faced before. She still wears the dress she wore on the day of her brutal murder in 1958: once white, now stained red and dripping with blood. Since her death, Anna has killed any and every person who has dared to step into the deserted Victorian she used to call home.
But she, for whatever reason, spares Cas's life.
Yeah. The book is as sweet as its cover and description. How often does that happen? Pretty rarely, and this book is truly a gem. It was exactly what I'd hoped for and more - it was so kickass and cool as Hell.
ANNA DRESSED IN BLOOD releases August 30th!
Interview with Kendare Blake
1. You're awesome. Tell us a little about yourself.
You're awesome. So there. But a little bit about me...Before I gave myself over 100% to the writing thing, I got a finance degree. Was going to be an analyst. I enjoy a day of good manual labor; working in a horse stable was one of the best jobs I've had. I can throw hay with the best of them. Up to the third row. Then it's too high, as I am a short person.2. Anna Dressed in Blood is getting rave reviews! Congrats! How does it feel to have your first book coming out in just a few weeks?
It feels...weird. And the reviews feel weird. Great, but terrifying. There are nightmares of huge trucks full of Anna Dressed in Blood being returned to my doorstep. I'm trying to not overthink it and just remain calm. She's going to do what she's going to do. And I'm going to love her regardless, just like I still love my first one, Sleepwalk Society, and that sold like poop. Is it weird that I've started referring to books as third parties?3. I have never felt so terrified and so sympathetic for a homicidal ghost before. How did you get the idea for this story?
Ha. You know that was one of the most prickly issues? How do I have my central character be so...horrible and violent, and still be likable? Oddly enough though, it was Cas's personality that was deemed too prickly at first. He was way more defense-mechanism-y in early drafts. If you can believe that.The idea for the story grew from one passing thought. It went sort of like this. "Hey. You know what's fun? Scary things. I like scary things. Oooh, I should get that new Silent Hill. But I don't know if I want to play that by myself. I should get someone to play that new Silent Hill with me. I never do scary stuff anymore. I used to write scary stuff. That was fun. I should do that again." And then, a short while later, in one of THOSE moments, I thought of her name. Anna Dressed in Blood. And that was pretty much it.
4. What are some of your favorite horror books/movies?
Favorite horror books: Stephen King's IT, Stephen King's THE STAND, Joe Hill's 20th CENTURY GHOSTS and HORNS, Caitlin R Kiernan's THE RED TREE, Bret Easton Ellis's LUNAR PARK (yeah, I'm counting it) more that I can't think of right now.Favorite horror movies: The Nightmare on Elm Street films, Event Horizon, Insidious, The TV movie of IT (come on, it's adorable), The Exorcist, The Others, more that I can't think of right now.
5. I know many authors create a playlist for their books as they write. Do you have any favorite Anna Dressed in Blood songs?
I have no playlist! Not for Anna at least. I wrote in silence. Now I write with Call of Duty in the background. Or to Indie rock. I have a fondness for They Might Be Giants. And Fleet Foxes. If Anna had a song, it might be the Fiona Apple cover of "Sally's Song" from The Nightmare Before Christmas.Win an ARC of ANNA DRESSED IN BLOOD!
Kendare's awesome editor was kind enough to send me an extra copy to give away on my blog. My personal copy has made its odyssey around through my friends and I've successfully converted several people to Team Anna. This book is incredible, you guys, and Kendare is so sweet and has awesome taste in horror.
The winner of ANNA is Baggins! Congrats!! Thanks so much to everyone for entering and for your excitement about this awesome book!
129 comments:
I can't wait to read this book!!! Thanks for the giveaway!!! :))
I tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/kmichelle_10/status/96221180264067073
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Thanks for the opportunity to win this! Btw, big fan of your book, using it as part of a Worth Reading presentation for a con...been some great reads this summer, I must say. Cheers and enjoy your day.
Ooh. The cover looks creepy. Awesome giveaway! ::fingers crossed:: Gonna go hop over to twitter now and spread the word!
http://www.twitter.com/NtWhileImRdng
Awww...how sweet that you shared your fears. I can only imagine it's like letting children go off into the world. I loved how you mentioned you'd love her anyway!!! Thanks for sharing with your readers!!!
I blogged on YABookHoarder.blogspot.com today!!!
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Anna Dressed in Blood has been at the top of my extremely long to-be read list.The cover is amazing and the synopsis definitely grabbed my attention.
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WoW the book sounds intriguing can't wait to get my ands on a copy added it to my TBR Pile. Awesome Interview and thx for the giveaway.
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http://amdase.blogspot.com/2011/07/awesome-book-giveaway.html
Wow this seems interesting.. count me in!!
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Thank you for the giveaway, the books sounds really good.
My tweet:
http://twitter.com/#!/Readingwithabc/status/96225559780134912
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WOW !!! This book looks so Amazing, I love the cover and how its so mysterious. So excited U R having a Giveaway and Hope I win it. So want this book !!!!!
Crystal Trent Dotson
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Crystal Trent Dotson
Sounds like a really good book I would love to win it :D
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The cover of Anna Dressed in Blood is so cool!
1.Tweeted.
https://twitter.com/#!/ZoeRainDasher/status/96226070956740609
2.Posted link on blog sidebar.
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3.This comment?
Zoe
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Oh wow does this book look epically creepy and awesome! Please drop my name in the hat!
Can't wait to read this book!!
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Wow!! Thank you so much for the interview and the giveaway. This sounds like a different and interesting story. And the cover looks so good!!
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Yeah for the Giveaway! I simply can't wait to read this book.
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I kind of need this book like whoa. I've been dying to get my hands on it ever since I included it in my must have summer read list over at poptimal.com, but I have been thwarted thus far. Thanks for doing this!
I tweeted about it.
I'll include it in my Friday blog post at http://www.trishaleigh.com/blog
Ooh, I really want this book. I love how she came up with the character's name and the rest is history. I am always thinking of character names prior to writing my books. It's funny how a name can inspire a story.
I am tweeting this also.
Maribeth :)
Thanks so much for the chance. I have this on my wishlist.
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I never read a YA horror or even a horror book come to think of it, but I've been looking forward to this since I read the synopsis and even more since I read an excerpt. Thanks for the chance to win it :-)
Tweet: http://twitter.com/safaripoet/status/96249507880255488
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Oh my gosh, I am so excited to read this book you have no idea!
tweet: twitter.com/#!/bookluver1208
email: bookluver1208(at)gmail(dot)com
and I also posted a link on my tumblr to my contest, but if you dont count that as a blog post, then that's okay :) (http://bookluver1208.tumblr.com/post/8132769999/another-contest-win-the-awesome-book-anna-dressed-in)
I can't wait to read it. Sounds so good. ^_^
This has been in my must read list for so long!! Can't wait and thanks for a entertaining interview and giveaway!
I tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/TashinaFalene/status/96267390064660480
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Would love, love, love to have this book in my hands! Beautiful cover and I hear it's a creeptastic story! Thanks for the giveaway. kcallegan(at)wilcoindustrial(dot)com
I tweeted http://twitter.com/#!/Kimberdee/status/96267675415748608
I have been wanting to read this book for months now!
Would love to win!!!
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Anna Dressed in Blood sounds like an awesome story. I can't wait to get my greedy little hands on a copy!
Tweety'd here: http://twitter.com/#!/FancifulMusings/status/96283001922666496
Anna dressed in blood sounds soo good, ca't wait to get my hands on it.
I tweeted here http://twitter.com/#!/Personafied/status/96286920522469376
Oh god. Oh god! Please pick me as the winner of Anna Dressed in Blood! I would die. <3 This is a book I cannot wait for, at all! It just seems so, so amazing. I just know I will love it :) Thank you for the chance to win it. <3
Love, Carina ~ carina-olsen@hotmail.com
I am SO excited for this book! It sounds good and I would love to win this giveaway. Thank you!
tweeted: https://twitter.com/#!/AshelynnS/status/96292732523384832
put on blog sidebar: http://agypsywriter.blogspot.com/
Great interview! Thanks for the give away. :)
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Thanks for the contest Courtney! I've been wanting to read this book forever :)
And here's the link for my tweeting about the contest: http://twitter.com/#!/maganbagan/status/96299570388140032
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Thank you so much for the giveaway!!
I tweeted: https://twitter.com/#!/Gisselle_Alv/status/96312390639026176
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Eepp! This sounds so cool. I love scary stuff.
You can email me at:
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Tweeted:
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Blogged:
http://bookbreather4lyfe.blogspot.com/2011/07/giveaway-of-anna-dressed-in-red-and.html
Yes, I reallllllly want this!
That was fabulous! I cannot wait to read this one.
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This book just recently entered my radar. So happy to see a chance to win it to read! Thank you for the great interview and chance to enter!!!
Sorry, I messed up earlier. :(
Dying to read your book!! Thank you so much for offering us your ARC. Am holding my breath! *hhhhhhup*
Here's my tweet:
http://twitter.com/#!/seibslikefeebs/status/96330455338598400
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Great interview! Cant wait to read this book!
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This sounds like a great book I can't wait to read it thank you so much for the great giveaway!
Tweeted too
http://twitter.com/#!/latishajean/status/96339314245505024
tishajean@ charter.net
Can't wait for this book! I'm so excited.
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Sounds awesome!
I tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/PLPuckett
And I blogged:
http://trishverse.blogspot.com/2011/07/book-giveaway.html
Thanks for the giveaway! I've heard great things about this book!
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I cannot wait for this book to come out!!!!!! Love the cover!! I can't figure out how to get the thingy for the tweet, so I just put the hashtag #FEARTHEREAPER.
sk8lyn123@aol.com
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twitter: @readreviewreply
Thanks for another awesome giveaway!
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Another awesome contest Courtney! This looks awesome. Thanks!
nicoleloveskyle2@aim.com
http://nicoleyalover.blogspot.com/2011/07/anna-dressed-in-blood-giveaway-from.html
I can't wait to read this book! Like you said, there's a lot of great reiews out there so I'm really intrigued :)
Thanks for the giveaway!
Tweet: http://twitter.com/#!/Entre_Libros/status/96442090824794112
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OMG I CAN'T WAIT TO READ THIS BOOK! I love horror books, although I hope I don't get too scared :/
http://twitter.com/#!/shiirleyyyxxx/status/96470587806978048
http://www.shiirleyysbookshelf.blogspot.com (sidebar)
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Loved IT!!! Cannot wait to get my hands on this book :)
Vivien
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I love books like that! And the cover is all kinds of awesome :)) Thank you for an amazing giveaway! I've spreaded the word
http://nocturnalbookreviews.blogspot.com/p/giveaways.html
impy80(at)hotmail(dot)com
thanks for the giveaway ! this book seems really great !
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I can't wait to read this book!
Tweet: http://twitter.com/#!/MT0089/status/96556008268247040
Thanks for the giveaway!
minas_1989(at)hotmail(dot)com
I sooooooo want this book! YA needs more scary books!
Tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/justkeepreading/statuses/96563083501244418
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wow looks cool. all dark and mysterious looking.
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Thanks for great contest! Count me in!
kapranova.sofija@gmail.com
This sounds like a good book!
tammirn2002@gmail.com
I'd love to win a copy of this!
tasnim-sheikh(at)hotmail(dot)com
How fitting that the contests ends on my birthday b/c I would love a brand new book! How did you know??? :-)
I'd love to read this!
Thanks for the giveaway.
Smileess_ox(at)hotmail(dot)com
Ooh, sounds like a creepy, creepy, awesomely creepy book!
Tweet: http://twitter.com/#!/nodizzies/status/96719053833506816
jadedlittlegirlx [at] gmail [dot] com
AH! Thanks for the chance to win Courtney! :)
Tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/BooksOverBoys/status/96742833490374657
I linked to this contest on my blog, up at the top: booksoverboys.blogspot.com
booksoverboys(at)hotmail(dot)com
thank you!
wordslikesilverblog@gmail.com
I can't wait to read this book and yours!!! Yours is on my kindle waiting to be read. Thanks for the giveaway!!! :))
Kati
klearboredom@yahoo.com
http://klearsreviews.blogspot.com/
http://uan-product-reviews.blogspot.com/
Hmm, I love your contests, but I never seem to win, so fingers crossed this time? :D okay, this is my comment (duh) and then I tweeted @peachandblue because, you know, tweet tweet, and it's kind of a short blog post, so yeah.
peachandblue2@aol.com
This book sounds interesting. I hope I win. :)
Shanan
http://thebookaddictnet.blogspot.com/
rachel_friars@hotmail.com
It says we can write anything. but since i can't think of anything particularly witty or clever to write ill just say i really enjoy your book, and you clearly also have wonderful taste in them yourself, judging from this description. (That is somehting we have in common.) Everyone is saying thanks for the give away, so im going to express my undying gratitude for this oppourtunity to win an interesting book... :)
Sounds Good.
oklahomamommy0306@gmail.com
Thanks for the great opportunity!!! I really can't wait to read this book. (:
I tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/nat_isabel/status/96770555855912960
Thanks so much again.
Nat.
I can't wait to read this book!!! I've read everywhere how awesome it is so yeah, I want it!! thanks for the great contest!! :D
alexmayoralnr(at)yahoo(dot)com
tweet link:
http://twitter.com/#!/alexmayoralnr/status/96777250464215040
Fabulous giveaway thank you.
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Love this giveaway - thanks heaps
sharick711@bigpond.com
The cover is amazing!
Also definitely agree about Nightmare on Elm Street but must be the original ones! :)
Tweeted:
http://twitter.com/#!/cegluna/status/96789904985563136
THANKS!
cegluna(at)gmail(dot)com
What about listening to the Jaws theme song when your writing?
Thanks for the giveaway!
Tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/Gabelle_M/status/96849058697707522
Gabbie-ethela AT hotmail DOT com
Oh man, I'd love to get my hands on this book!
Blogged here:
http://anniebook.livejournal.com/9866.html
Wow,thanks for the giveaway.
http://twitter.com/#!/Zemmy89/status/96966089489125376
http://yafanatic.blogspot.com/2011/07/anna-dressed-in-blood-giveaway.html
zemmy_lifehouse(atyahoo(dot)com
Wow!! The book sounds amazing! Thanks for the giveaway!
sariahwalters at gmail dot com
Ooh this book intrigues me, would love to be entered please.
Lynsey(AT)narrativelyspeaking.com
I would love to win a copy! This has been on my wishlist forever! Thank you for a giveaway!!
Destiny P.
princessofbooks(at)aol(dot)com
Thanks so much for the giveaway! I can't wait to read this book!
Hannah:
hannahle816(at)hotmail(dot)com
Thx so much for the giveaway! I can't wait to read this book when it comes out!
spicedice45@gmail.com
Can't wait to read this book whether or not I win the giveaway.
heiss(dot)britta(at)gmail(dot)com
Great giveaway - can't wait to read this book!
I can't believe Kendare has Call of Duty on in the background! I think I might write something horror if I had that on the background!
http://hannahmariska.blogspot.com
https://twitter.com/#!/kansasjhawksfan/status/97084148681949184
I tweeted!
Great contest! Thanks!
jayhawks22@sunflower.com
Thanks for the giveaway! This books was awesome, gave me chills! I loved it!
contest linked on blog:
http://mrsboswellsbookbag.blogspot.com/p/contestsgiveaways.html
tweet: http://twitter.com/#!/MrsBoswellBooks/status/97098697258700800
mrsboswellsbooks@gmail.com
Unbelievably excited for this book! Keeping my fingers crossed! Thanks for doing the giveaway!
madigarbs@gmail.com
tweeted:
http://twitter.com/#!/madi_garber/status/97102639136899072
THANKS FOR THE GIVEAWAY :) this book sounds amazing!
Diana
lovelygetaway@gmail.com
WOOT WOOT! Thanks for this awesome giveaway! I really REALLY want to read this book! (:
~Harpreet
xoxo
hargur55@gmail.com
This book looks amazing! Thanks for the giveaway.
https://mobile.twitter.com/#!/itzKelseyD/status/97112246563520512
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I absolutely cannot wait to read ANNA DRESSED IN BLOOD! It's at the top of my must-have list! :-D
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+1 Giveaway link on my blog - pic of ANNA cover on my sidebar (links back to this post)! http://bagginsbookblabber.blogspot.com/
+1 Tweeted - http://twitter.com/#!/bookishbaggins/status/97121601757261824
Thanks so much for an awesome giveaway!
Baggins
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Haven't heard if this book before. Thank so much for introducing me! Really looking forward to it now. :)
Rezh_ilovedes@yahoo.com.au
(about to tweet too! :) )
I want to read this book so badly!!
Twitter: @marthapao
Thanks for the interview/giveaway. This is definitely on my TBR list.
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I can't wait to read this it looks awesome and the cover is so pretty!
I tweeted: https://twitter.com/MissyRissy_rox/status/97147090966282240
Yay! THanks for this giveaway!
I Tweeted!: http://twitter.com/YA_Writer96/status/97151826922713088
I Linked it to my blog! http://hushsaga.blogspot.com/
Thanks!
kimson_dino@yahoo.com
can't wait to read this book!!thank for the contest
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http://twitter.com/pinkflamingo420
Heard awesome things about this book from Kari. We usually have similar taste so I can't wait to get my hands on it!
kdvitollo@yahoo.com
Aww! I hope I win!!
Bellsabee.keener@hotmail.com
MY GOSH!!! The first time I laid my eyes on this book (Anna Dressed in Blood) I knew I want to read this like RIGHT NOW!!! my gosh!!! Really can't wait to read this book!! I am so grateful to have u giving this book as a giveaway! I do hope I would win though!!!! ;)
email add:
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tweeted:
http://twitter.com/#!/eriheart19/status/97312584344158208
MY GOSH!!! The first time I laid my eyes on this book (Anna Dressed in Blood) I knew I want to read this like RIGHT NOW!!! my gosh!!! Really can't wait to read this book!! I am so grateful to have u giving this book as a giveaway! I do hope I would win though!!!! ;)
email add:
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tweeted:
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Ooooh, I want this book so very much! So. Very. Much!
Everyone says this book is awesome, I would love to read it!
I tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/WulfLuva93/status/97321695592980480
Total: 2
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Sounds definitely awesome! :)
I tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/TarinaMorgan/status/97346216236564481
fortovat@seznam.cz
liked the interview! heard good things about this book so I'm looking forward to reading it! :D
thanks for the giveaway...
- tweet here: http://twitter.com/#!/andreadbc/status/97348143636684800
cheesybread@gmail.com
oooh i really want to read this book! thanks for the giveaway, it'd be awesome to win!
I have heard really awesome things about this book! I can't wait to read it!
i can't wait to read this!!
thanks for the giveaway and for making it international!!
justjanhvi at gmail dot com
To have an ARC of this book would be great! I just can't wait to get my hands on this one!
nikitaidel@gmail.com
oh my gosh! i can't wait to read this awesome book! i've seen a lot of book authors recommending this book and i was so intrigued! it would be fun to get a copy of this! :O
*gotta love the cover! ♥
Theres usually a limit to the amount of horror i can handle but im making an exception! How can NOT want to get my hands on this book! Thanks for the contest!
i tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/MsJazzyJay673/status/97704236728594432
Jay <3
jazzy_jay673 at hotmail dot com
ahhhh great interview! I realllly want this book now!
jamad.artan@gmail.com
Thanks for the giveaway! The book seems awesome. I can't wait to get my hands on it. :D
sissysoccer@ymail.com
I love the cover to it and the story sounds interesting.
Thanks for the giveaway.
ashleyjowens@gmail.com
I swear I want to read this book now!!!
Thanks for the chance! <3
tweeted:
http://twitter.com/#!/WeFancyBooks/status/98060187969130496
linked on the blog:
http://wefancybooks.blogspot.com
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Thank you so much for this contest! I can't wait to read this book!
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This book is one of the books on top of my wishlist this year!!! Thanks so much for the chance!
sauvadeavelle @ yahoo.com
Awesome giveaway, can't wait to read this book! I tweeted. (@MortalsLibrary) and there's a link in my sidebar. (www.themortalslibrary.blogspot.com
The cover looks creepy and beautiful at the same time haha I can't wait to read this book!
I tweeted:
http://twitter.com/#!/lismagol/status/98199934246977537
Total entries: 2
lismagol(at)gmail(dot)com
http://bookaholiclis.com
Awesome giveaway!! I can't wait to read this book!
Twitter: @marthapao
Ohhhhhhh I can't wait for this one!
I looooove dude's POVs!!!
Thank you thank you for the chancee!
:D
lovebug[dot]mel[at]gmail[dot]com
Love the interview And thank you so much for the amazing giveaway, I cannot flipping wait to get my hands on this!
Tweeted - http://twitter.com/#!/peacelovebooksx/status/98219533587853312
Blog sidebar: http://eleusinianmysteriesofreading.blogspot.com
Thanks!
hanging.by.a.moment_@hotmail.com
Wow, I haven't seen this book before; looks interesting.
Thanks for the interview and giveaway.
geoarchs(at)gmail(dot)com
Thank you so much for the giveaway!
Avery
averys.book.nook@hotmail.ca
OMG, this book looks so amazing! And the cover is so creepy awesome.
Love, love the sound of this book (and the cover) :) Thank you for the giveaway!!
I tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/thebookspot/status/98511419397513216
and it's on my contest sidebar: http://book-splot.blogspot.com
book.splot AT gmail DOT com
I'd love to win Anna, I keep hearing how freaky it is! Thanks for the opportunity!
Ooh, is it weird that I had a dream that I found a copy of this book buried behind a bunch of books in this old bookstore I went to??
It was weird for me, at least.
Then I see your contest. Yeah... lol
Thanks for the giving us the chance to win!
lisa7723(at)gmail(dot)com
I'd lOve to read this book. I hope to get a copy Of it.
Sakurams13@hotmail.com
I just have one question. I just finished reading Angelfire and I really enjoyed the book. My question is, why do we have to wait so long for the second book?
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