Blog Tour- A MAD ZOMBIE PARTY by Gena Showalter and A Giveaway!

I am so excited to be hosting a spot on Gena Showalter's Official A MAD ZOMBIE PARTY blog tour! I freaking loved this series! I have a photo guest post to share with you today! And make sure to enter the giveaway to win a complete set of the books!
Haven't heard of A MAD ZOMBIE PARTY? Check it out!

Title: A MAD ZOMBIE PARTY

Author: Gena Showalter

Release Date: September 29, 2015

Pages: 448

Publisher: Harlequin Teen

Formats: Hardcover, paperback,  eBook, audiobook

Find It: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | IndieBound | Book Depository| iBooks | Goodreads

The battle rages on.

Ali Bell and Cole Holland's crew of zombie slayers thought they'd won the war against Anima Industries, the evil company responsible for capturing and experimenting on zombies in an effort to discover the secret to immortality. In the last epic clash, the slayers lost many of their crew and closest friends. But Frosty, the ice man himself, has not recovered from one casualty in particular—the love of his life, Kat Parker.

On the path to self-annihilation, Frosty receives a message from beyond—Kat's spirit returns, insisting he partner with rogue slayer Camilla Marks. Frosty will do anything for Kat. Except that. Camilla is the one who betrayed them all, leading to Kat's death.

But when Anima rises from the grave to become a force the slayers may not have the strength to overcome, Frosty, Camilla and all the slayers will have to work together to survive. And one broken slayer will learn that sometimes, the line between hate and attraction is blurred…and the road to redemption isn't through revenge, but in letting go of the past and grabbing hold of the future

About The White Rabbit Chronicles:  

White Rabbit Chronicles Website

Inspired by the classic Alice in Wonderland, The White Rabbit Chronicles series features romance, high-action zombie slaying, and shocking twists that will leave readers gasping for more.

Start at the beginning!

About Alice in Zombieland:

• Goodreads
• Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Indiebound | Book Depository | iBooks

Now on to the guest post!

About Gena Showalter:

Gena Showalter is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over thirty books in paranormal and contemporary romances, as well as young adult novels. Her series include White Rabbit Chronicles, Angels of the Dark, Otherworld Assassins, Lords of the Underworld, Alien Huntress and Intertwined.

Her novels have appeared in Cosmopolitan Magazine, and Seventeen Magazine, and have been translated all over the world. The critics have called her books "sizzling page-turners" and "utterly spellbinding stories", while Showalter herself has been called “a star on the rise”.

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Giveaway Details:

The team at HarlequinTEEN is generously offering up a complete set of the White Rabbit Chronicles to one lucky winner! Three additional winners will each receive copies of A MAD ZOMBIE PARTY. Please enter via the Rafflecopter form. Giveaway is open to US/Canada.

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Check out the Tour Schedule!

• Monday, November 9th - Bookish Lifestyle - Character Phobia & Addicted Readers - Blogger Phobia
• Wednesday, November 11th - Mundie Moms - Character Phobia & Book Briefs - Blogger Phobia
• Friday, November 13th - Two Chicks on Books - Character Phobia & BookCrushin - Blogger Phobia

• Monday, November 16th - Fiktshun - Character Phobia & Bittersweet Enchantment - Blogger Phobia
• Wednesday, November 18th - Pageturnersblog - Character Phobia & Such a Novel Idea - Blogger Phobia
• Friday, November 20th - Bewitched Bookworms - Character Phobia & Chapter by Chapter Blogger Phobia

Cover Reveal & Giveaway! UNHOOKED by Lisa Maxwell

Today Lisa Maxwell and a few Blogger friends are revealing the cover for UNHOOKED a YA Fantasy releasing in February 2016! Check out the gorgeous cover and enter to win an awesome book pack and an ARC of UNHOOKED!

On to the reveal! 

Title: UNHOOKED

Author: Lisa Maxwell

Pub. Date: February 2, 2016

Publisher: Simon Pulse

Hardcover: 352 pages

Find it: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N | iBooks

From “talented wordsmith” (Publishers Weekly) Lisa Maxwell comes a lush, atmospheric fantasy novel filled with twists and turns about a girl who is kidnapped and brought to an island inhabited by fairies, a roguish ship captain, and bloodthirsty beasts.

For as long as she can remember, Gwendolyn Allister has never had a place to call home. Her mother believes they are being hunted by brutal monsters, and those delusions have brought them to London, far from the life Gwen had finally started to build for herself. Gwen’s only saving grace is that her best friend, Olivia, is with her for the summer.

But shortly after their arrival, the girls are kidnapped by shadowy creatures and dragged to a world of flesh-eating sea hags and dangerous Fey. And Gwen begins to realize that maybe her mother isn’t so crazy after all…

Gwen discovers that this new world she inhabits is called Neverland, but it’s nothing like the Neverland you’ve heard about in stories. Here, good and evil lose their meaning and memories slip like water through your fingers. As Gwen struggles to remember where she came from and tries to find a way home, she must choose between trusting the charming fairy-tale hero who says all the right things and the captivating pirate who promises to keep her safe.

Caught in the ultimate battle between good and evil, with time running out and her enemies closing in, Gwen is forced to finally face the truths she’s been hiding from all along. But can she save Neverland without losing herself?

About Lisa: 

Lisa Maxwell is the author of Sweet Unrest, Gathering Deep (Flux, Fall 2015) and Unhooked (Simon Pulse, Spring 2016). When she's not writing books, she's an English professor at a local college. She lives near DC with her very patient husband and two not-so patient boys.

Find Lisa: Website |  Twitter | Facebook | Goodreads | Pinterest | Tumblr | Instagram

Giveaway Details:

As a thank you to the lovely authors who blurbed UNHOOKED Lisa is giving away…

(1) winner will receive Sara Raasch’s books, Snow Like Ashes & Ice Like Fire. Ellen Oh’s books Prophecy & Warrior. Christina Farley’s books Brazen & Silvern. AND an ARC of Unhooked! US Only.

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Blog Tour GRUDGING by Michelle Hauck A Playlist and a Giveaway

I am so excited to be hosting a spot on Claudia Gray's Official TEN THOUSAND SKIES ABOVE YOU blog tour! I am freaking OBSESSED with this series, I mean seriously there are no words for how much I love it (and Paul *swoons*). I have a guest post to share with you today! And make sure to enter the giveaway to win signed finished copies of both books
Haven't heard of TEN THOUSAND SKIES ABOVE YOU? Check it out!

Title: GRUDGING

Author: Michelle Hauck

Release Date: November 17, 2015

Publisher: Harper Voyager Impulse

Formats:  eBook

Find it: Goodreads | Amazon | Barnes & Noble | iBooks

A world of chivalry and witchcraft…and the invaders who would destroy everything. 

The North has invaded, bringing a cruel religion and no mercy. The ciudades-estados who have stood in their way have been razed to nothing, and now the horde is before the gates of Colina Hermosa…demanding blood. 

On a mission of desperation, a small group escapes the besieged city in search of the one thing that might stem the tide of Northerners: the witches of the southern swamps. 

The Women of the Song. 

But when tragedy strikes their negotiations, all that is left is a single untried knight and a witch who has never given voice to her power. And time is running out. 

A lyrical tale of honor and magic, Grudging is the opening salvo in the Book of Saints trilogy.

Now on to the guest post!

Michelle was nice enough to add the html for all the YouTube videos so I shared all the songs.

1. Any playlist for Grudging has to start with this song. Come Along by Vicci Martinez and CeLo Green was the inspiration behind the whole book. The very first magic the witch Claire uses involves these words, “Come Along With Me.” “Friends, foes, God only knows” was the line behind the title. I used just about every line in the song for some type of plot point.

 

2. Brother by NeedtoBreathe is on the playlist because the story starts with two brothers. The elder assured and confident, a captain with his own squad behind him. The younger Ramiro on his first real ride with the squad, trying to earn his beard and prove he is a man. 

 


3. In a desperate attempt to outwit the army holding their city under siege, Ramiro and his brother are sent on a mission to find their traditional enemy the witches. There is little hope the witches will help. It’s all very “Damned if I do, Damned if I don’t,” from Damned by Open Air Stereo. 



4. When Ramiro’s mission takes a turn for the worst, Broken by Seether with Amy Lee fits the tone of desperation and aloneness. 



5. This throwback song from my past really shows how the characters reacted as they tried to get the people encouraged for the final battle. It’s not often you find a song that perfectly fits a city under siege by a vicious army. A Call to Arms by Mike and the Mechanics : 




6. Ramiro and the witch Claire feel each other out. They might not hate each other anymore, but can they ever trust? Make Me Believe Again by Nickelback. 



7. As Ramiro heads back home with Claire to do what he can, The Hammer’s Coming Down by Nickelback, demonstrates his determination. 



8. At the end, Ramiro realizes he will be himself and not worry about others’ expectations, I Don’t Want To Be by Gavin DeGraw.




Bonus song: There’s a running gag about dry socks through Grudging. Watch for it and enjoy this song about socks, Socks Song!

 

About Michelle:

Michelle Hauck lives in the bustling metropolis of northern Indiana with her hubby and two teenagers. Two papillons help balance out the teenage drama. Besides working with special needs children by day, she writes all sorts of fantasy, giving her imagination free range. A book worm, she passes up the darker vices in favor of chocolate and looks for any excuse to reward herself. Bio finished? Time for a sweet snack.

She is a co-host of the yearly contests Query Kombat and Nightmare on Query Street, and Sun versus Snow.

Her epic fantasy, Kindar's Cure, is published by Divertir Publishing. Her short story, Frost and Fog, is published by The Elephant's Bookshelf Press in their anthology, Summer's Double Edge. She's repped by Sarah Negovetich of Corvisiero Literary.

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Giveaway Details:

3 winners will receive an eBook of GRUDGING. International

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Check out the Tour Schedule!

Week One:

11/9/2015- Curling Up With A Good Book- Interview

11/10/2015- Oh, For The Love Of Stories- Review

11/11/2015- Two Chicks on Books- Guest Post

11/12/2015- Marty Mayberry- Review

11/13/2015- YA Book Madness- Interview

Week Two:

11/16/2015- Cover2Cover- Review

11/17/2015- Me, My Shelf and I- Guest Post

11/18/2015- Kelly P's Blog- Review

11/19/2015- Parajunkee- Interview

11/20/2015- Mama Reads Hazel Sleeps- Review

Dying to Read (130)- RUINED by Amy Tintera

Hey y’all thanks for stopping by to see my Dying to Read post and of course as always I have to give credit to the lovely Jill over at Breaking the Spine for the Waiting on Wednesday Meme!

I have been dying to share this one and now that it has a cover I can! Doesn't this sound awesome?!?!?! I love Amy's books!

Title: RUINED

Author: Amy Tintera

Release Date: May 3, 2016

Publisher: HarperTeen

Pages: 368 
Formats: Hardcover, eBook, & audiobook

Find it: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N | iBooks 

Emelina Flores has nothing. Her home in Ruina has been ravaged by war. She lacks the powers of her fellow Ruined. Worst of all, she witnessed her parents’ brutal murders and watched helplessly as her sister, Olivia, was kidnapped.

But because Em has nothing, she has nothing to lose. Driven by a blind desire for revenge, Em sets off on a dangerous journey to the enemy kingdom of Lera. Somewhere within Lera’s borders, Em hopes to find Olivia. But in order to find her, Em must infiltrate the royal family.

In a brilliant, elaborate plan of deception and murder, Em marries Prince Casimir, next in line to take Lera’s throne. If anyone in Lera discovers Em is not Casimir’s true betrothed, Em will be executed on the spot. But it’s the only way to salvage Em’s kingdom and what is left of her family.

Em is determined to succeed, but the closer she gets to the prince, the more she questions her mission. Em’s rage-filled heart begins to soften. But with her life—and her family—on the line, love could be Em’s deadliest mistake. 

So what do you think? Will you be adding this to your pile? What are you dying to read this week?

Fantastic Fives- My Five Year Anniversary Stop

Hey everyone welcome to my stop on the Fantastic Fives Celebration! 

Have you heard of the event? Well Two Chicks On Books (Me) and Me My Shelf And I decided to host a massive birthday celebration for all book blogs turning 5 this year! 5 is a pretty huge milestone and we wanted to CELEBRATE!

5 years is quite a milestone in the book blogging community! I'm sure you've seen blogs you love come and go over the time that you have been here for many reasons. We all know it can be hard to keep up, to read as much as you feel needs reading, finding the time to post – and so we want to put the focus on those that have made it to 5 – like Amber and I!

Here's all the details of the event!

Who

Any book blog that has already, or will turn 5 years old before the end of 2015!

What and When

Starting on November 8th and lasting as long as it needs to – each day a new blog will have the spotlight on them with a small interview and a giveaway of their choice. 

Now on to my post!

Tell us a little bit about yourself.

My name is Jaime my 5 year blogaversary will be on December 30! I started blogging because I love books and wanted to share my love with other people. Over the years my blogging has actually helped me turn my love of books into a career! I started out as an intern at Entangled Publishing and was hired as a publicist and now am the Publicity and Marketing Director at Month9Books! I also co-own a blog tour company with one of my BFF's and fellow Fantastic Fiver Rachel from Fiktshun!

Outside my reading/blogging life. I am a huge sports fan I love NASCAR and The Oakland Raiders and A's! I love a good beer and cooking, And I love TV and movies! 

How did you get started blogging? 

I was a stay at home caretaker and I read all the time. I saw a few book blogs around and though "hey I could do that". So I asked a friend if she would like to do a blog together since I didn't think I'd have the time to do it alone. And Two Chicks on Books was born! About a year in I parted ways with my partner though since I found myself doing most of the work but I kept the name since people already knew it.

How did you pick the name for your blog?

Well there were 2 of us to start so it seemed like a cute name.

If you could go back in time and tell your newbie blogger self 1 thing what would it be?

Don't have a partner! I am much happier running the blog on my own. Also don't feel like you have to post a review for every book you read or participate in every meme you see.

What have you learned in your 5 years of blogging?

That you need to blog your way. There is no right or wrong way to blog. I've learned a bunch of other stuff too but I think this is the most important thing to remember.

What was the first ARC or book you ever received from a publisher?

Magicians Muse by Linda Joy Singleton. I didn't get this from a publisher I got it from the author. She's a local author and friend and I adore this series so she sent me an ARC.

First publisher ARC? It was an eGalley Angelfire by Courtney Allison Moulton. I wasn't established enough to get a paper ARC of this one but back then I used Netaglley quite often.

My first paper ARC? That was The Girl of Fire And Thorns by Rae Carson and Fateful by Claudia Gray. Thanks Harper Teen for giving a fledgling blogger a chance! I will always remember that!

When you’re not reading or blogging, what can we find you doing?

Cooking, travelling, or doing yard work, or watching TV! I'm a huge fan of shows like Supernatural, Arrow, Heroes Reborn, Blindspot, DaVinci's Demons, The Vampire Diaries, The Originals, Game of Thrones, and The Walking Dead. I also love watching sports. 

Here’s where it gets hard everyone!!!

The Fives: (and yes, you can ONLY have 5! *muwhahahah*)

Yes I know Amber and I came up with these but they still suck lol

Five Favorite Books

Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder

A Thousand Pieces of You by Claudia Gray

Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers

Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas

Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead

Five Favorite Book Boyfriends

Valek from Maria V. Snyder's Study & Glass series.

Hector from Rae Carson's Girl of Fire and Thorns series.

Ash from Julie Kagawa's Iron Fey series.

Adrian Ivashkov from Richelle Mead's Vampire Academy and Bloodlines series.

Shane McAllister from Jeri Smith-Ready's WVMP Radio series.

Five Favorite Book Quotes

I have way too many so I'm going to not do this one lol

Five Blogging Tips For New Bloggers

Blog your way. There is no right or wrong way to blog and those people who tell you there is are wrong.

Don't worry about getting all the ARC's! Even established blogs miss out on ARC's. And trust me there will come a time when you have so many books you won't know what to do with them all.

Read what you want when you want and read for fun! If you start scheduling things the fun goes away.

Don't participate in memes just to get followers. Participate because you want to meet new bloggers and actually comment on their posts. You will meet a lot of great people participating in memes as well as on social media so get out there and be social!

Have fun! This is the most important one in my opinion. If you're not having fun you're not doing it right. Blogging is for fun it's not a job.

Five Blogs You Want The World To Know About

These are easy since I love these ladies! The top 3 are some of my closest friends that I have known forever. The last 2 are newer bloggers that I've gotten to know over the past year and they are doing some awesome things!

Fiktshun

Magical Urban Fantasy Reads

Tales of A Ravenous Reader

A Perfection Called Books

Read Write Love 28

The Giveaway

I will be having a HUGE giveaway that will include a kindle paperwhite, ARC's, and swag on my actual blogaversary which is December 30th so make sure to stop back for that.

For this giveaway I'm giving away a stack of fall 2015 ARC's and a couple of early 2016 ARC's, US Only.

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Fantastic Fives Schedule

November 8 Books Etc.

November 9 Fiktshun

November 10 Two Chicks On Books

November 11 Me, My Shelf and I
November 12 Bewitched Bookworms
November 13 Novel Novice

November 14 Book Angel Bookutopia- No post

November 15 Maer Wilson

November 16 Taking It One Book At A Time

November 17 YA Book Shelf

November 18 Musings of a YA Reader

November 19 Bookish Lifestyle

November 20 Once Upon A Twilight
November 21 Stories & Sweeties

November 22 Bookaholics Anonymous