Get Inked in the New Year

The Rhode Island Library Association is pleased to present our first ever Tattooed Librarians of the Ocean State 2014 calendar. Libraries are unique as they simultaneously foster the preservation of histories and traditions, while fighting censorship and fostering cutting-edge learning environments. Likewise, tattoos can also represent the preservation of history and resistance of the norm. The twelve librarians and library workers featured in this calendar represent just a few of the many working professionals who are proud of their career, their ink, and the stories they tell. --per The Rhode Island Library Association

PeekInside calendar here

This calendar is now sold out. However, you can try to win one here!

--~ Calendar Giveaway ~--
WIN a copy of this calendar!

Open to US only.

Offer ends: December 29, 2014

TO DO:

TELL me what you are doing on New Year's Eve.

AND, leave your email.

*Extra Extra*

I will also throw in this book (pick print or kindle version).

Inked
by Karen Chance, Marjorie M. Liu, Yasmine Galenorn, Eileen Wilks
Four of today's hottest urban fantasy writers together for the first time!

From today's most provocative authors come four tales of urban fantasy and paranormal romance exploring body art that is more than it seems-in a world of magic and mayhem that always leaves its mark.

This captivating tattoo theme surrounds each author's popular characters and worlds: Karen Chance's war mage Lia de Croissets, Marjorie M. Liu's demon-hunter Maxine Kiss, Yasmine Galenorn's Otherworld Intelligence Agency operative Camille D'Artigo, and Eileen Wilk's Lupi world.

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Contest has ended - winner is here

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Happy Christmas

Happy Christmas (making)
steampunk style

Hope the day is grand!
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* image source: steampunk card

Merry Xmas Eve

Time to put on that ugly christmas sweater and nibble home made peanut brittle in front of the fireplace with good cheer and buddies (and gifts) around.

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* image source: Colin Firth in ugly sweater as seen in film Bridget Jones's Diary, but this picture is of a celebrity waxwork

Winners for December pt2

Here are the winners for giveaways that
ended December 22, 2013

Thanks to all contestants!
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Holidays at Pemberley by Alexa Adams
Winner: smiles

The Twelve Clues of Christmas by Rhys Bowen
Winner: Antonia
Winner: cyn209

Easter egg giveaways:

Ruby Heart by Cristelle Comby
Winner: Midnight Cowgirl

The Ravens of Solemano by Eden Unger Bowditch
Winner: Carlos

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* easter egg giveaways: are surprise giveaways embedded in posts that sometimes have an egg image at the bottom or simply hints at a giveaway for comments participation throughout the event or just because i'm feeling generous

* to see the original giveaway offer, click on the prize title links

* I will email winners for mailing addresses within two weeks.
Winners, feel free to contact me with your info if you don't get my email
or if you are just too darn excited and want to let me know -- like NOW ;-D

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YA Paranormal Activity: end credits

YA Paranormal Activity
a virtual book event
December 17-23, 2013
Thank you dear readers for joining me for this virtual book event.

THANKS TO: Authors, Publicists and Publishers for Book Giveaways and Guest posts

Hades
by Alexandra Adornetto
signup for giveaway: here

Tex, The Witch Boy
by Stuart R. West
signup for giveaway: here

rev: When Adam Lacroft Met Death
by Carlos Paolini
signup for giveaway here
Other giveaway links are listed on the sidebar.
Please note all giveaways end January 5, 2013 unless specified otherwise.

--~ Last event eBook Giveaway ~--

Intangible
by J. Meyers
Twins Sera and Luke Raine have a well-kept secret--she heals with a touch of her hand, he sees the future. All their lives they've helped those in need on the sly. They've always thought of their abilities as being a gift.

Then Luke has a vision that Sera is killed. That gift they've always cherished begins to feel an awful lot like a curse. Because the thing about Luke's ability? He's always right.

And he can't do anything about it.

WIN a Kindle copy of this eBook!

Open to all.

Offer ends: January 5, 2014

TO DO: (2-parts)

1. ADD this book to your Goodreads Want To Read list.

OR

Tweet about this giveaway.

OR

Recommend this on Google using the mini-button at end of this post (g+1).

2. TELL me what you did in comments.

AND, leave your email.

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Contest has ended - winner is here

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* badge image source: cover of Hades by Alexandra Adornetto

* PicMonkey was used for some graphics creations for this event.

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