New Winners for Suite Scarlett

Unfortunately, out of our five winners, two did not respond in time! So now the new winners are:

Sarah Brooke
and
MssJos

I will be sending out an email shortly- please respond within 3 days. Thanks for entering!

Suite Contest Winners!

'Ello luvs. Guess what made me so absent for the majority of this month?

England! What a wonderful country. But more on that later. Right now it's time to announce the winners of our contest. Each winner will receive a copy of Maureen Johnson's Suite Scarlett.

Robby
Cynthia
Nicole
Ninja Fanpire
Reese

Thank you all for participating in the contest.

I've contacted each of the winners in some way, and they have a week to send me their addys before a new winner is picked.

~bella aire~

Suite Scarlett by Maureen Johnson (comment for an extra contest entry)

Synopsis:
Her new summer job comes with baggage

Scarlett Martin has grown up in a most unusual way. Her family owns the Hopewell, a small hotel in the heart of New York City, and Scarlett lives there with her four siblings - Spencer, Lola, and Marlene.

When each of the Martins turns fifteen, they are expected to take over the care of a suite in the once elegant, now shabby Art Deco hotel. For Scarlett's fifteenth birthday, she gets both a room called the Empire Suite, and a permanent guest called Mrs. Amberson.

Scarlett doesn't quite know what to make of this C-list starlet, world traveler, and aspiring autobiographer who wants to take over her life. And when she meets Eric, an astonishingly gorgeous actor who has just moved to the city, her summer takes a second unexpected turn.

Before the summer is over, Scarlett will have to survive a whirlwind of thievery, Broadway glamour, romantic missteps, and theatrical deceptions. But in the city where anything can happen, she just might be able to pull it off.

Review:

Suite Scarlett is a bright addition to Maureen Johnson's already fabulous list of works. Fun and bubbly, but with a capacity for more serious subject matter, this novel is filled with a wonderful range of character and emotion. Readers will quickly grasp Scarlett's delightful sense of humor as the novel progresses. However, our narrator isn't the only character well fleshed-out. There is the older brother Spencer who, though charming, has some faults. And who could forget about our romantic interest- the delectable Eric? Though he may seem flat at first (a stereotyped southern gentleman), his secrets and somewhat odd sense of logic add depth to his personality.

What I loved most about Suite Scarlett, though, is it's focus on family. Many novels today make the romantic interest everything. The crushes/boyfriends/husbands/heroes become the entire reason for the novel...and the heroine's entire reason for existence. While I like romance as much as the next girl, too many novels of such a variety could create a skewed and dangerous outlook on life. And that is what makes Suite Scarlett so refreshing. This is a novel where family is more important than the romantic interest.

Interested? Purchase Suite Scarlett here.

Or...you could enter the NSCG 5 Copy Giveaway. Don't forget to leave a comment here for an extra entry!

5 Copy GIVEAWAY! Suite Scarlett by Maureen Johnson

In celebration of Suite Scarlett's paperback release (today!), we are giving away 5 paperback copies of Suite Scarlett. (Isn't the new cover adorable?!)

What others have said:

"I can't wait until my room at the Hopewell is ready." - Meg Cabot

"This book is made of funny and smart and whimsical deliciousness (really, lick a page and taste for yourself)" - Libba Bray

"I couldn't put it down." - Michele Jaffe

"I loved it!" - E. Lockhart

"An utterly winning, madcap Manhattan farce, crafted with a winking, urbane narrative and tight, wry dialogue." - ALA Booklist, starred review.

Synopsis:
Her new summer job comes with baggage

Scarlett Martin has grown up in a most unusual way. Her family owns the Hopewell, a small hotel in the heart of New York City, and Scarlett lives there with her four siblings - Spencer, Lola, and Marlene.

When each of the Martins turns fifteen, they are expected to take over the care of a suite in the once elegant, now shabby Art Deco hotel. For Scarlett's fifteenth birthday, she gets both a room called the Empire Suite, and a permanent guest called Mrs. Amberson.

Scarlett doesn't quite know what to make of this C-list starlet, world traveler, and aspiring autobiographer who wants to take over her life. And when she meets Eric, an astonishingly gorgeous actor who has just moved to the city, her summer takes a second unexpected turn.

Before the summer is over, Scarlett will have to survive a whirlwind of thievery, Broadway glamour, romantic missteps, and theatrical deceptions. But in the city where anything can happen, she just might be able to pull it off.

About the author:
Maureen Johnson is one of my all-time favorite authors. The first Maureen Johnson I read was The Key to the Golden Firebird. A book as moving as that leaves a lasting impression. My favorite of all her works (so far) is Thirteen Little Blue Envelopes.

Maureen's blog is so much fun and definitely one of my favorites, so don't miss that. Or, if you'd like to check out her website, stop by here.

Want to learn a bit more about Maureen and Scarlett? Check out this video here.

And last but not least, a direct link to Amazon here if you'd like to puchase Suite Scarlett right now.

The Rules:
Enter by leaving a comment below including your email address. Five (5) winners will receive a copy of Suite Scarlett! If you are uncomfortable leaving your email address below, feel free to shoot me an email at not_so_cg[at]yahoo[dot]com instead with the subject "Suite Contest". This is a contest for US only.

Extra Entries:
+1 Leave a comment on the NSCG review of Suite Scarlett
+1 Visit Maureen's website or blog and tell me about one thing you learned there about Maureen or her books in your comment (do your best not to use a fact already mentioned in a previous comment)
+1 If you become a NSCG follower
+2 If you were a follower before June 22nd
+4 If you link to this contest in a post, sidebar, etc (a link to this must be left in your comment)

Make sure to leave all extra entries specifics in your comment/email.

This contest closes one month from today (July 20). The winners will be announced and contacted soon after.

NOTE: Only one comment per entrant, please. If you need to post a second comment, etc. because of an error/change, make sure to delete your previous comment(s).

Contest List

How to Buy a Love of Reading (Lauren's Crammed Bookshelf)
How to Buy a Love of Reading (Books by Their Cover)
How to Buy a Love of Reading (Bookluver Carol)
Generation Dead/Kiss of Life (Bookluver Carol)
Graceling (Bookluver Carol)
Fairy Rebels (Bookluver Carol)
Lament/iron key (Bookluver Carol)
Any E Scott (Bookluver Carol)
Love You Hate You Miss You (Bookluver Carol)
A Seer Book ('' '' '')
How to Hook a Hottie (" " ")
I Know It's Over (" " ")
You Had Me At Halo (" " ")
Kiss of Life (Perla)

Lisa Mantchev hosts a contest...

...prizes are either the incredible Eyes Like Stars or a Prize Package.

And, as always, her contest is original and fun.

This one involves wrecking cake fairy-style. Do NOT miss it!

Win the Name Game 2

I'm gone this week (this post is scheduled), but I wanted to leave something to keep the blog busy. So I came up with this: a Name Game. The gist is, I'll post the lyrics of some of the songs I'll be immersed in during my musical weekend, and you'll guess the song title.

These are today's lyrics:
"Little darling, it's been a long cold lonely winter
Little darling, it feels like years since it's been here...

...Little darling, the smiles returning to the faces
Little darling, it seems like years since it's been here...

...Little darling, I feel that ice is slowly melting
Little darling, it seems like years since it's been clear...

...and I say it's all right
It's all right..."


This song is much more upbeat.

Recognize them? If so, leave the title and/or artist of this song in your comment with an email address. You are on your honor not to look this song up via internet. But asking others about the lyrics or looking it up in a music book is alright.

The prize is simple- we will host an interview, guest blog, guest poem, and/or guest review here at the NSCG site for whoever wins. Plus, if the winner is a blogger, we will add them to our Fantabulous Blogs list and provide a link to their blog in the post featured here.

You do not HAVE to be a blogger to enter this. Regular readers can have their writing/responses featured on our site, as well.

There will be more lyrics up later.

NOTE: There will be only one winner for all the different Name Game posts.

Win the Name Game

I'm gone this week (this post is scheduled), but I wanted to leave something to keep the blog busy. So I came up with this: a Name Game. The gist is, I'll post the lyrics of some of the songs I'll be immersed in during my musical weekend, and you'll guess the song title.

These are today's lyrics:
"But when ye come and all the flowers are dying,
And I am dead, as dead I well may be,
Go out and find the place where I am lying,
And kneel and say an Ave there for me.

And I will hear tho' soft your tread above me,
And then my grave will warm and sweeter be.
For you shall bend and tell me that you love me,
And I will sleep in peace until you come to me."

This is an extremely sad and touching song. The story behind it is beautiful, if slightly depressing.

Recognize them? If so, leave the title of this song in your comment with an email address. You are on your honor not to look this song up via internet. But asking others about the lyrics or looking it up in a music book is alright.

The prize is simple- we will host an interview, guest blog, guest poem, and/or guest review here at the NSCG site for whoever wins. Plus, if the winner is a blogger, we will add them to our Fantabulous Blogs list and provide a link to their blog in the post featured here.

You do not HAVE to be a blogger to enter this. Regular readers can have their writing/responses featured on our site, as well.

There will be more lyrics up later.

NOTE: There will be only one winner for all the different Name Game posts.

So...who won?

Thank you guys for the comments- I had completely forgotten about announcing the winners on the blog!

For the Lauren Henderson contest (Kiss Me Kill Me and Kisses and Lies): MssJos

For the Maria V. Snyder contest (Storm Glass): scottsgal

And for the Lisa Ann Sandell contest (The Song of the Sparrow and A Map of the Known World ARC): Amelia

All congratulations emails have been sent.

I wish there were more books to give away, especially for the more dedicated entrants. I'll try to have some more contests in the future.

Thanks to all who participated and contributed! I'm actually planning on sending thank you emails to our guest bloggers and writers once I catch up on everything, so if you'd like to leave a personal thank you comment or something along those lines, I'll add it to the email.

always,
~bella aire~

Last Chance to WIN the Kiss Contest!

This contest includes both Kiss Me Kill Me and Kisses and Lies by Lauren Henderson. It ends tonight, so enter while there's still time!

Another Winner and a Closing Contest

Our winner for the What Would Emma Do? contest is...TruBlu93! I've sent out the "Congratulations!" email, so make sure to respond to that.

There are still a few ongoing contests (listed on the right side of our blog) for those who didn't win (or even for those who did), so make sure to try those out before they close.

Here is one for Tina Ferraro's How to Hook a Hottie that is ending tonight!

Last Chance to WIN What Would Emma Do? by Eileen Cook

This contest ends tonight, so there are only a few hours left to enter!

Good luck!

Didn't Win Eyes Like Stars in Geek Fest?

That's okay, because here is another chance. Six galleys are being given away at the new Theatre Illuminata site! The contest will be open until tomorrow at midnight, so don't waste any time...

I'll openly admit that I love the idea of this contest- so adorable!

Good luck, everyone!

More Winners!

For the Laurie Faria Stolarz contest (666/Love is Hell): Silvia
And for the Lisa Mantchev contest (Eyes Like Stars): Sara

"Congratulations" emails have been sent.

I know that there were a lot of hopeful entrants for these contest, but there are plenty of other contests left if you didn't win this one. The Geek Fest contest list is on the right side of our website. Again, getting those extra entries (like all of our winners so far) will really tip the odds in your favor...

Last Chance to WIN These Books...

Eyes Like Stars by Lisa Mantchev in this contest.

And 666 or Love is Hell in this contest.

These contests end in a few hours, so make sure to enter while there is still time!

The WINNER of the Zoe Marriott Contest

...is The Book Girl! A "congratulations" email has been sent.

The Book Girl won both Daughter of the Flames and The Swan Kingdom from our first Geek Fest contest. There are plenty of other contests left, though, if you didn't win this one. The Geek Fest contest list is on the right side of our website. Getting those extra entries (like The Book Girl) will really tip the odds in your favor...

Last Chance to WIN Daughter of the Flames and The Swan Kingdom...

...by Zoe Marriott. It ends today, so there are still a few hours left to enter. The giveaway is here.

WIN The Song of the Sparrow and an ARC of A Map of The Known World by Lisa Ann Sandell!

I loved Lisa Ann Sandell's beautiful The Song of the Sparrow.

Synopsis:

Since the days of King Arthur, there have been poems and paintings created in her name. She is Elaine of Ascolat, the Lady of Shalott, and now there is a book all her own. The year is 490 A.D. and 16-year-old Elaine has a temperament to match her fiery red hair. Living on a military base with her father, brothers, and the rest of Arthur's army, Elaine pines for the handsome Lancelot, and longs for a female friend. But when the cruel, beautiful Gwynivere arrives, Elaine is confronted with startling emotions of jealousy and rivalry. Can Elaine find the strength to survive the birth of a kingdom?

And I can't wait to read A Map of the Known World, which sounds absolutely incredible.

Synopsis:

Cora Bradley dreams of escape. Ever since her reckless older brother, Nate, died in a car crash, Cora has felt suffocated by her small town and high school. She seeks solace in drawing beautiful maps, envisioning herself in exotic locales. When Cora begins to fall for Damian, the handsome, brooding boy who was in the car with Nate the night he died, she uncovers her brother's secret artistic life and realizes she had more in common with him than she ever imagined. With stunning lyricism, Sandell weaves a tale of one girl's journey through the redemptive powers of art, friendship, and love.

They say no land remains to be discovered, no continent is left unexplored. But the whole world is out there, waiting, just waiting for me. I want to do things-I want to walk the rain-soaked streets of London, and drink mint tea in Casablanca. I want to wander the wastelands of the Gobi desert and see a yak. I think my life's ambition is to see a yak. I want to bargain for trinkets in an Arab market in some distant, dusty land. There's so much. But, most of all, I want to do things that will mean something.

Sounds like something you'd be interested in? Entering for this contest is easy, and there are tons of ways to rack up extra entries.

Enter by leaving a comment below including your email address. The winner will receive a both The Song of the Sparrow and an ARC of A Map of the Known World! If you are uncomfortable leaving your email address below, feel free to shoot me an email at not_so_cg[at]yahoo[dot]com instead with the subject "Lisa Ann Sandell Contest".

Extra Entries:
+1 Leave a comment on Lisa's guest blog
+1 Visit Lisa's website and tell me about one thing you learned there about Lisa or her books in your comment
+1 If you become a NSCG follower
+1 If you become a NSCG reader by subscribing to our myspace blog (www.myspace.com/not_so_cg)
+2 If you were a follower before Geek Fest
+2 If you were a myspace subscribed reader before Geek Fest
+4 If you link to this contest in a post, sidebar, etc (a link to this must be left in your comment)

Make sure to leave all extra entries specifics in your comment/email.

This contest closes this next Saturday (March 21th). The winner will be announced and contacted sometime during the week following.

WIN Maria V. Snyder's Storm Glass!

As readers may have gathered earlier, I love Maria V. Snyder's Poison Study. So I'm really excited about her new Glass series. Here is the synopsis of book one (to be released April 28), Storm Glass:

Untrained. Untested. Unleashed. With her unique magical abilities, Opal has always felt unsure of her place at Sitia's magic academy. But when the Stormdancer clan needs help, Opal's knowledge makes her the perfect choice - until the mission goes awry. Pulling her powers in unfamiliar directions, Opal finds herself tapping into a new kind of magic as stunningly potent as it is frightening. Now Opal must deal with plotters out to destroy the Stormdancer clan, as well as a traitor in their midst. With danger and deception rising around her, will Opal's untested abilities destroy her - or save them all?

Sounds like something you'd be interested in? Entering for this contest is easy, and there are tons of ways to rack up extra entries.

Enter by leaving a comment below including your email address. The winner will receive a signed copy of Storm Glass! If you are uncomfortable leaving your email address below, feel free to shoot me an email at not_so_cg[at]yahoo[dot]com instead with the subject "Maria V. Snyder Contest".

This contest is only open to US or Canadian residents.

Extra Entries:

+1 Leave a comment on Maria's guest blog

+1 Visit Maria's website and tell me about one thing you learned there about Maria or her books in your comment

+1 If you become a NSCG follower

+1 If you become a NSCG reader by subscribing to our myspace blog (www.myspace.com/not_so_cg)

+2 If you were a follower before Geek Fest

+2 If you were a myspace subscribed reader before Geek Fest

+4 If you link to this contest in a post, sidebar, etc (a link to this must be left in your comment)

Make sure to leave all extra entries specifics in your comment/email.

This contest closes this coming Friday (March 20th). The winner will be announced and contacted sometime during the week following.

Why Me?

So I noticed something strange about the contest for Lauren Henderson's Kiss Me Kill Me and Kisses and Lies- it is not what I posted at all!

I created a completely different contest with all the correct info, but it appears to have posted wrong. All people who have already entered will be counted, but I will be working on correcting it ASAP.

Sorry for the mix up!

UPDATE: Okay...I think it is fixed. That was exceedingly strange. Let me know if something is still up.